Amateur BBQ Official Entry Form

2025 Amatuer Team Application

Will You Be Selling Your BBQ?(Required)
Will you be attending the Cooks Dinner?(Required)
IF YES, 4 TICKETS WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH TEAM.
Address(Required)
Email(Required)
Standard Fees(Required)
Ancillary Categories
Optional Amenities
Price: $10.00
Two (2) parking passes included with entry fee. All vehicles are REQUIRED to have a parking pass. Parking passes can be pre-ordered here at a discounted rate.
RV Section (15 30amp s/a)
PLEASE WRITE "N/A" IF NO RV SPACE IS NEEDED
PLACEMENT REQUESTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AND SELLING TEAM’S REQUEST WILL BE CONSIDERED FIRST.
ONE VEHICLE PER COMPETING TEAM ALLOWED AT COOK SITE AND MUST FIT WITHIN ALLOTED SPOT. If more space is needed at site, please add an Additional 20x15 space (non rv) +$50.00 above under "Optional Amenities.
THE CHAMBER WILL NOT ALLOW ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR WATER TO BE SOLD BY VENDORS AND WILL COMMUNICATE IF ANY ITEMS LISTED CAN NOT BE SOLD, BY OCTOBER 23RD.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY PIG BUCKS COLLECTED AFTER THE 3PM SATURDAY PICK UP WILL BE MAILED 10 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE EVENT.
Address for proceeds check payable:(Required)
PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS WHERE THE CHECK SHOULD BE MAILED.
All sales during the event will be in Pig Bucks, with Vendors retaining 80% and the Contest retaining 20%
I agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations of Plant City Pig Jam contained in the application and in the Team Manual mailed to all accepted applicants. I further agree to notify all members of the team I represent about these important rules:(Required)

Plant City Pig Jam

Food Categories/Prizes

YOU MUST ENTER ALL FOUR MEAT CATEGORIES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AMATEUR GRAND CHAMPION

Definition of Food Categories: (all meat must comply with ALL KCBS rules)

Chicken – Saturday, 12:00 p.m. turn-in
Any portion of chicken that is grilled or barbecued.

BBQ Ribs – Saturday, 12:30 p.m. turn-in
The portion of the hog that contains the ribs, no “country style”.

BBQ Pork – Saturday, 1:00 p.m. turn-in
Pork shoulder or Boston butt. It can be presented as sliced, chopped, shredded, or pulled.

Beef Brisket – Saturday, 1:30 p.m. turn-in
The breast or lower chest of a beef animal, “whole" (packer trimmed), “point” or “flat” are acceptable cuts. NO CORNED BEEF.

Prizes                                                            There will be a prize for each of the four categories:       

Grand Champion Amateur = $500 and Trophy
Reserve Grand Champion = $250 and Trophy
1st Place = $200 and Trophy
2nd Place = $100 and Ribbon
3rd Place = $50 and Ribbon

Steak – Friday, 6:00 p.m. turn-in 
USDA Choice Grade 16oz NY Strip only, 2 are provided at Cook's Dinner courtesy of Outback Steakhouse, cut into 6 identifiable pieces between 1 1/8"-1 5/8" thick. For appearance, you may submit a second steak, uncut.

Dessert – Friday, 6:30 p.m. turn-in 
Any dessert item can be entered. Dessert entries may be prepared off-site, BUT cannot be purchased from a store. Must prepare enough for six (6) judges. Portions should be in adequate quantity, BUT not necessarily cut into individual serving sizes (for instance, pies and cakes may be presented whole, etc.)

Sauce – Friday, 7:00 p.m. turn-in 
Any type of BBQ sauce can be entered. Must prepare enough for six (6) judges. You will be provided with a 16oz container.

Margarita - Friday, 7:30 p.m. turn-in        Tequila is not provided. May use tequila of choice. Must prepare enough for six (6) judges. To be turned in using your own glasses or cups.

Prizes for each of the ancillary categories
1st Place = $125
2nd Place =$50
3rd Place = $25