The Royal

[esselle]

Thought it would be good to have a thread on here for you lucky lot that are going to the Royal to keep us all informed of your preparations etc. I for one don't really know anything about the lead-up and the competition itself and would find it really interesting, I'm sure other members would too. For starters who's going and are you all cooking something?

[All Weather Griller]

Good idea Scott!

My prep for this year started in Oct last year. We learned that our neighbours at the Royal were having a baby so we picked up some baby tops and had them embroidered with representative team logos. We have few other visits to make whilst out there but in essence the admin of booking flights, hotels etc is fairly simple. Toby's role is much more hectic!!!

Toby arranges the accommodation in terms of bookings, books and orders the comp events, arranges on site RV, cooking equipment, meats, etc

I essentially pack light for the trip out, take clothes I will throw on return so I have more weight for rubs n toys to bring back.

[British BBQ Society]

Here is the schedule for the weekend, 2 comps back to back with sides thrown in for good measure.

2010 American Royal Barbecue


Final Cook’s Schedule

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
8:00 am – 7:00 pm Contestant Check-in/Load in AMBASSADOR CHECK-IN AT YOUR SPACE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Contestant Check-in/Load in AMBASSADOR CHECK-IN AT YOUR SPACE
3:00 pm Invitational Cook’s Meeting Lower Exhibition Hall
3:30 pm Open Side Dish Cook’s Meeting Lower Exhibition Hall


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
3:00 am – 7:00 am Johnny on the Spot port-a-lets will be serviced for all teams.
7:00 am – 10:00 am Contestant Check-in/Load in AMBASSADOR CHECK-IN AT YOUR
SPACE
9:30 am Open Cook’s Meeting Lower Exhibition Hall
11:30 am Invitational Meat Judge’s Meeting Lower Exhibition Hall
12:00 pm Invitational Chicken Category Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
12:30 pm Invitational Rib Category Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
1:00 pm Invitational Pork Category Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
1:30 pm Invitational Brisket Category Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
2:30 pm Side Dish Judges Meeting Lower Exhibition Hall
3:00 pm Side Dish - Vegetable Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
3:30 pm Side Dish - Baked Beans Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
4:00 pm Side Dish - Potatoes Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
4:30 pm Dessert Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
5:00 pm Invitational and Jr. World Series of BBQ Hale Arena
Awards Ceremony
6:00 pm Texas Hold Em Tournament Dinner Grand Hall
7:00 pm Texas Hold Em Tournament Grand Hall


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
11:30 am Open Meat Judge’s Meeting Lower Exhibition Hall
12:00 pm Chicken Category Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
12:30 pm Rib Category Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
1:00 pm Pork Category Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
1:30 pm Brisket Category Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
2:00 pm Sausage Category Judging Lower Exhibition Hall
4:00 pm Open Awards Ceremony Hale Arena

[esselle]

Excellent info. So are you competing in the invitational and the open? What is the team name?

[British BBQ Society]

We compete in both Invitational and open under "The British BBQ Society". It will be an annual event, and gives people a chance to experience a real American competiiton.

[MadCow]

Ok guys, how about you tell us what you are cooking for all the side and dessert entries

[esselle]

I thought you went aswell Jackie?
So who's going and who's cooking what?

[Steve]

Nah, Jackie bailed on us this year

As far as I'm aware it's not been fully decided who's cooking what on the side dishes yet. Everyone's been asked what they want to do and if more than one person volunteers for each category we have a cook-off to decide which entry goes in.

We did this with the sausage last year.

I've volunteered to do sausage and potato, but I don't know what the score is with others yet.

[British BBQ Society]

The Team for this years Royal Is

Toby Shea British BBQ Society Team Captain
Adie Platts Bite The Bullet
Steve Heyes Royal Q
Chris McQuillan Stick The Kettle On
Neil Welsh Royal Q
Ben Cops BBQ Fanatics
Cuan Brown BBQ Fanatics

I will be running the main show, Brisket, Pork, Ribs and Chicken, for the Invitational, and for the open we will probably change a few things.

Sides are still up in the air, but I have no doubt that this will be decided in the next few hours.

[Steve]

Like Stingray? Anything can happen i nthe next two hours?