09/03/2024
Annual Fall BBQ & Chili Cook-Off
*Sponsored by:* Knights of Columbus Council #5921, Willis, Texas
*When:* Friday and Saturday, September 20-21, 2024
*Contact:* Tom Rozier (936) 537-5439 or Ron Carson (936) 689-2059
●Entry Fees
- $100 Entry Fee (includes 1st meat & 40' x 30' space)
- $10 Each additional meat entry
- $10 Bean competition (pinto beans only)
- $10 Chili competition
- $10 Open (no desserts)
- $10 Margarita competition
- $10 Bloody Mary Mix competition
- $10 Open Dessert competition
●Turn-in Times
- Bloody Mary's: 8:30 AM Saturday
- Chili (no beans): 9:00 AM Saturday
- Beans: 10:00 AM Saturday
- Open Anything: 10:30 AM Saturday
- Gumbo: 11:00 AM Saturday
- Margaritas: 11:30 AM Saturday
- Chicken: 12:00 PM Saturday
- Ribs: 1:00 PM Saturday
- Dessert: 2:00 PM Saturday
- Pulled Pork: 3:00 PM Saturday
- Brisket: 4:00 PM Saturday
●Prizes
- Brisket: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners receive a trophy plus cash prizes
- Ribs: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners receive a trophy plus cash prizes
- Chicken: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners receive a trophy plus cash
prizes
- Gumbo: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners receive a trophy plus cash
prizes
- Chili: 1st & 2nd place winners receive a trophy plus cash prizes
- Beans: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners receive a trophy plus cash prizes
- Open Anything: 1st & 2nd place winners receive a trophy plus cash
prizes
- Open Dessert: 1st & 2nd place winners receive a trophy plus cash
prizes
- Pulled Pork: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners receive a trophy plus cash
prizes
- Bloody Mary Mix: Trophy & cash prize for the winner
- Margarita Competition: Trophy & cash prize for the winner
●Point System
The Knights of Columbus will be offering a Grand Prize Trophy and
money for the team with the highest point total of the cooking
categories.
1 point for each category entered, maximum of 11 points (additional
points for winners of each category)
Brisket: 1st place - 5 points, 2nd place - 3 points, 3rd place - 2 points
- Ribs: 1st place - 3 points, 2nd place - 2 points, 3rd place - 1 point
- Chicken: 1st place - 3 points, 2nd place - 2 points, 3rd place - 1 point
- Pulled Pork: 1st place - 3 points, 2nd place - 2 points, 3rd place - 1
point
- Beans: 1st place - 3 points, 2nd place - 2 points, 3rd place - 1 point
- Gumbo: 1st place - 3 points, 2nd place - 2 points, 3rd place - 1 point
- Open Anything: 1st place - 2 points, 2nd place - 1 point
- Open Dessert: 1st place - 2 points, 2nd place - 1 point
- Chili: 1st place - 2 points, 2nd place - 1 point
- Bloody Mary: Winner - 2 points
- Margarita: Winner - 2 points
Team with the most points wins $300 cash & trophy
●Rules and Regulations
*Entry and Payment*:
- Entry form must be accompanied by a minimum of $100 entry fee
- Phone requests will not be considered
- Make checks payable to: Knights of Columbus #5921
- Mail checks to: Tom Rozier or Ron Carson
*Check-in and Setup*:
- Contestants may begin checking in at 7:00 AM, Friday, September
20, 2024
- Check-in no later than 9:00 PM, Friday, September 20, 2024
- Setup must be completed by 7:00 PM, Friday, September 20, 2024
- *Cooking and Safety*:
- All cooking must be done on-site
- No pre-seasoned entry meats will be allowed
- No electric or gas cooking will be allowed (except for Chili and
Beans)
- Fire must be wood substances
- No open ground fires or digging of cooking holes will be permitted
- *Sanitation and Cleanliness*:
- Team members must prepare their entries in a sanitary manner
- Unsanitary conditions will be considered cause for disqualification
- Teams must keep their area clean, including final departure cleanup
- *Conduct and Behavior*:
- Each chief cook is responsible for the conduct of their team
members and guests
- No alcoholic beverages will be distributed to the general public
(especially minors)
- No loud music after midnight
- *Vehicles and Parking*:
