Rib Rules:

(RIB Contestants will earn 6 Event hours for their contribution and do not need to buy event entry ticket)

1. Must use baby back ribs (ribs to be purchased by the contestants in exchange for volunteer hours).

2. Must cook at least six (6) racks of ribs. Rib tasting for our guests will begin at 4PM. Judge and "People's Choice" winners will be announced at 7:30PM.

3. Can use wet or dry rub.

4. Please be ready to present six (6) individual ribs for three (3) judges [6 ribs per judge] with any "accoutrements" for your box presentation. A box will be provided for judging. 

5. Gates will be open at Holy Spirit on Friday (9/16) from 3PM - 5PM for set-up and again on Saturday (9/17) at 10AM in the morning for you to bring your BBQ to the school grounds (we would prefer this rather than each person cooking at home). You may cook and prepare anytime on Saturday (9/17) between the morning and contest start.

6. Ribs must be ready for judging at 5:15PM for a 5:30PM judging/contest start. “People’s Choice” tasting to be complete by 7PM.    Winners [1st, 2nd, 3rd, & People’s Choice] will be announced at 7:30PM.  Leftover ribs will continue to be served to our guests.

7. Ribs will be judged on cut, taste, tenderness, and appearance.

8. What WILL be provided during the event?

   1. presentation box for judges

   2. Serving tables with table cloths 

   3. Serving tray (think large aluminum chaffing dish)

   4. For our guest tastings, we will provide all serving ware and utensils.

   5. Food “boats”/trays for contactless transfer from your serving tray to taster. No self-serving.

   6. Aluminum foil

   7. Zip lock bags that can be used for doggie bags

   8. Wipes

   9. Electricity

   10. Name plate with number for voting purposes

   11. Voting cards

9. What will NOT be provided for the event?

   1. Grill/smoker or any device you use to cook your meat

   2.  Wet or dry rub you like to use

   3. Staging tables to prep your meat

   4. Cutting boards

   5. Aprons, paper towels, kitchen towels

   6. Utensil such as tongs, knives, etc.

   7. Pop ups & chairs

***If you need help transporting your BBQ to school or have any questions, please contact Monica Robinson at mmschaub@gmail.com.***

Chili Rules:

(Chili contestants will earn 3 event hours for their contribution and do not need to buy event entry ticket)

1. All chili entries to be cooked and prepared at home.

2. All types of chili are encouraged - even vegetarian!!

3. You must use at least 5 "homemade" ingredients.

4. Chili should be brought to school in your own serving dish and set up in the chili staging area. We will have outlets for plugging in crock pots/slow cookers to keep chili warm.

5. Must cook and prepare a 6-8 quart crock pot/slow cooker of chili. Chili tasting for our guests will begin at 4PM. Judge and "People's Choice" winners will be announced at 7:30PM.

6. Please be ready to prepare three (3) tasting bowls for three (3) judges with any condiments/accoutrements at your chili station. A serving dish will be provided for judging.

7. Chili must be ready for judging at 6:15PM for a 6:30PM judging/contest start. “People’s Choice” tasting to be complete by 7PM.  Winners [1st, 2nd, 3rd, & People’s Choice] will be announced at 7:30PM.  Leftover chili will continue to be served to our guests.

8. What WILL be provided during the event?

   1. Presentation cups for judging 

   2. Serving tables with table cloths (all in a row so you will most likely be sharing a serving table with another contestant)

   3. 2 oz serving/tasting cups for contactless transfer from your crockpot to taster. No self-serving.

   4. Wipes

   5. Electricity

   6. Name plate with number for voting purposes

   7. Voting cards

9. What will NOT be provided for the event?

   1. Crockpot and other device you use to cook/warm your chili

   2. Aprons, paper towels, kitchen towels

   3. Utensils such as spoons, knives, etc.

   4. Pop up tents & chairs

***If you have any questions, please contact Monica Robinson at mmschaub@gmail.com.***