Think you have what it takes to be a champion? Tired of worrying with the air temperature more than your pit temperature? If so, head for the mountains and throw-down at the 2013 Spruce Pine BBQ Championship, the coolest event in the Carolinas. The Championship will be held on July 19 & 20, 2013 in Downtown Spruce Pine, North Carolina. We hope you will make plans to join us!

Competition categories include pork butts, pork ribs, and chicken. Friday evening will feature a Steak Throwdown to be judged by celebrity judges under the supervision of SBN judges. Pork butts, ribs, and chicken entries will be turned-in on the morning of Saturday, July 20. Teams must compete in all three categories to be eligible for Grand or Reserve Grand Champion Awards. Cook sites will be located across the river from the downtown area in the Riverside Park. Click here for a map of the area. Click here for the competition schedule. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need additional information. Click here to view team's competing in The Championship.

 

Grand Champion — $500 & Unique Trophy Crafted by a Local Artist

Reserve Grand Champion — $300 & Unique Trophy Crafted by a Local Artist

Pork Butts

1st Place — $500 & Unique Trophy Crafted by a Local Artist

2nd Place — $300 & Trophy

3rd Place — $100 & Trophy

4th Place — Trophy

5th Place — Trophy

Pork Ribs

1st Place — $500 & Unique Trophy Crafted by a Local Artist

2nd Place — $300 & Trophy

3rd Place — $100 & Trophy

4th Place — Trophy

5th Place — Trophy

Chicken

1st Place — $500 & Unique Trophy Crafted by a Local Artist

2nd Place — $300 & Trophy

3rd Place — $100 & Trophy

4th Place — Trophy

5th Place — Trophy

 

The Spruce Pine BBQ Championship is a Southern BBQ Network (SBN) sanctioned event and will adhere to SBN Contest Rules & Guidelines, along with the Championship’s Local Competition Rules & Guidelines. Click here to view the Official SBN Rules & Guidelines and here to view the Local Competition Rules & Guidelines. A SBN Event Representative will be on-site and will be responsible for the interpretation of and ruling upon all competition-related issues. Decisions made by the SBN Event Representative are final.

 

The entry fee for The Championship is $150. Returning teams who competed at the inaugural event last year may take a $25 discount. The basic entry fee is for a 25’x30’ cook site with 20 or 30 amp electrical service, public water service, and two pork butts. Some larger cook sites with and 50 amp electrical service will be available for an additional fee on a first come, first serve basis. Click here to view and download a printable version of the Spruce Pine BBQ Championship Entry Form.  If you need a larger space for your equipment, please register early to guarantee the space will be available.

 

For those wishing to arrive on Thursday, July 20, overnight camping will be available at no cost at the Parkway Fire Department. Electrical service and water hookups will be available. If you choose to camp on Thursday evening, please do not arrive at the Fire Department site prior to 12 noon on Thursday, July 18. The Parkway Fire Department is located at:

12900 NC Highway 226 South

Spruce Pine, NC 28777

 

Other local accommodations are also available for Thursday evening and the remainder of the weekend. Click here for a listing of links that will assist with finding local accommodations.

 

No earlier than 8am on Friday, July 19. Sites will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Once setup is complete, team vehicles are required to be removed from the cook area. Reserved parking for cook teams' vehicles will be available nearby. We ask that all vehicles be removed from the cook-site area as soon as possible, but no later than 4pm on Friday, July 19. Again, please note that teams will be not be able to setup prior to 8am on Friday, July 19.

Steak Throwdown judged by local "celebrities" under the supervision of SBN. Teams chip in $25 to enter with the the top finisher taking 50% of the pot, second place - 30%, and third place 20%. Prepare your favorite steak recipe, whether it's Chuckwagon or Filet de Boeuf - Country Style or Carne Asada, just serve your favorite and win the pot.  Sign up at the Cook Team's Meeting.

 

Each team will be provided 2 pork butts. Meat provided must be used for the competition. If it is discovered that a team used any other pork butts than those provided by the sponsor the team will be disqualified.  Cook teams must purchase their own ribs and chicken.  Ribs and chicken inspection will be between 10 am and noon on Friday.

 

 

Note: Due to health department regulations, pets will not be allowed at the festival.