BBQ MANIA 4 (2022)

Jack Daniel's and US Pork Presents: BBQ Mania 4 - Low N Slow BBQ Championship (NZ)

Join us at Claudlands Arena this October in association with the Waikato A&P Show to find out who will win the 4th instalment of BBQ Mania. This year we bring you New Zealand's first fully sanctioned international double header (American Royal format) cook-off.

COVID Restrictions

Due to the current conditions of operating events under Government imposed restrictions all participants agree to the following:

All participants will adhere to all government guidelines stipulated for social distancing and contact tracing.

Any person who exhibits symptoms of flu-like illness will not be allowed on site.

Any persons who have not registered and/or do not hold a team pass or ticket to the event will not be allowed on-site, including but not limited to persons related to registered BBQ teams.

In the event that Level 2 Restrictions are imposed and specific gathering numbers are limited, teams will be unregistered from the contest on a "Last on, First off" basis. Any team that is unregistered from the event will be offered a full refund on the Ticket price paid for attendance. The Promoter reserves the right to adjust the prize pool value based on attendee numbers.

The Promoter accepts no liability for loss in the event of cancellation or restrictions being imposed due to Covid restrictions. The Promoter takes no liability for any illness or infection(including but not limited to COVID19) incurred as a result of attending BBQ Mania or the associated promotion.

We ask that all attendees take reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of any illness including airborne or otherwise.

Categories

Day 1 (US Pork Championship Sat 29th)

Octopit Chicken: Any cut.

Gilmolurs Pork Ribs: Spare ribs, St. Louis cut ribs or baby back ribs.

Four Saucemen Pork Refined: Shoulder, neck or Boston Butt.

Pure South Brisket: Brisket flat, brisket point only.

Charmate Best New Team

Day 2 (Jack Daniels Championship Sun 30th)

Texas Pete's BBQ Chicken: Any cut.

Gilmolurs Pork Ribs: Spare ribs, St. Louis cut ribs or baby back ribs.

Oklahoma Joe's Pork Refined: Shoulder, neck or Boston Butt.

Pure South Brisket: Brisket flat, brisket point only.

Charmate Best New Team

Single Catagories:

Teams may choose to enter either the main event or individual categories of Chicken and/or RIbs. Teams are permitted only a single entry per cook site i.e. cannot enter the main event and additional categories. Entering multiple times in these categories is not permitted. This policy applies to the entire team i.e. individual team members cannot cook in the main event and also enter individual categories. The individual categories are designed to allow teams that are not wanting to cook the main event, but would still like to participate and/or receive a sanctioned result.

Event Schedule

Friday 28th Oct:

12:00pm – 7:00pm: Bump in window open. Please contact Jared if you have any special requirements that need consideration.

6.00pm - Site Inspections as determined by NZBA Rep, Cooking window open after site inspected. All teams must be verified by NZBA Rep prior to the cooking window opening.

7.00pm - Cooks Meeting. Window open if not already approved by NZBA Rep.

Saturday 29th Oct:

9.00am - Judges Course.

10.00am - Chicken hand-in.

11.00am - Ribs hand-in.

12.00pm - Pork hand-in.

1.00pm - Brisket hand-in.

2.00pm - Prize Giving.

Sunday 30th Oct:

9.00am - Judges Course.

10.00am - Chicken hand-in.

11.00am - Ribs hand-in.

12.00pm - Pork hand-in.

1.00pm - Brisket Hand-in.

2.00pm - Prize Giving.

3.00-9.00pm - Bump out. Please note that access to leave will be granted at the discretion of the promotor based on managing risk to the public and other event attendees.

Prize Pool

Charmate Best New Team - Best average score over the two events.

Chicken 1st Place: Trophy + $300 cash. 2nd Place: Trophy + $200 cash. 3rd Place: Trophy + $100 cash. 4th Place $50 + Ribbon. 5th Place $50 + Ribbon.

Pork Ribs 1st Place: Trophy + $300 cash. 2nd Place: Trophy + $200 cash. 3rd Place: Trophy + $100 cash. 4th Place $50 + Ribbon. 5th Place $50 + Ribbon.

Pork 1st Place: Trophy + $300 cash. 2nd Place: Trophy + $200 cash. 3rd Place: Trophy + $100 cash. 4th Place $50 + Ribbon. 5th Place $50 + Ribbon.

Brisket 1st Place: Trophy + $300 cash. 2nd Place: Trophy + $200 cash. 3rd Place: Trophy + $100 cash. 4th Place $50 + Ribbon. 5th Place $50 + Ribbon.

Reserve Grand Champion - Championship Belt + $1000 cash.

Grand Champion - Championship Belt+ $1500 cash

The Promoter reserves the right to adjust the prize pool based on attendance and team sign-up.

All prize money to be paid 10 working days after the event.

Terms and Conditions:

‘THE PROMOTER’ is BBQ Investments Ltd, 23D Woodward St, Hamilton, New Zealand. 'THE EVENT' is BBQ Mania 4 (2022).

THE EVENT is sanctioned. The sanctioning body is the New Zealand BBQ Alliance. Standard NZBA rules will apply to this event.

You must be over 18 years of age to participate in THE EVENT. ID will be checked upon entry and must be held at all times during the event. Attendance at THE EVENT must be evidenced by a paid ticket from Eventbrite. Any teams wishing to include persons under the age of 18 must receive prior written consent from THE PROMOTER. All persons attending must be under strict supervision of a parent or adult guardian at all times.

THE PROMOTER, and any of its event partners will not be held liable for any damage including to persons, loss and loss of property.

Tickets are non-transferable, non-exchangeable and non-refundable. No refunds will be given for poor weather, acts of God or any unforeseen circumstances that would prevent THE EVENT from being run.

THE EVENT will continue even in the event of inclement weather unless the safety of patrons are deemed to be adversely impacted.

THE PROMOTER reserves the right to reschedule THE EVENT and/or change locations.

All bags and containers may be subject to a full search.

No alcohol or alcoholic beverages are permitted at THE EVENT. Attendees may bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages for their own consumption.

Participants must bring their own proteins to cook with unless otherwise stated.

No antisocial paraphernalia is allowed. This includes but is not limited to weapons and gang patches.

Aggressive and/or intoxicated behaviour and any anti-social behaviour at THE EVENT will not be tolerated and may result in eviction, which THE PROMOTER reserves the absolute right to implement. In the event that an individual is found to be in breach of THE PROMOTERs behaviour policy, the related team will also be asked to leave the competition. THE PROMOTER holds teams responsible for their teams and team members behaviour.

THE PROMOTER maintains the right to cancel ticket purchases of any persons who are deemed not to be suitable for THE EVENT.

THE EVENT is Public. Any/All images, video, audio, digital media and so on collected by THE PROMOTER and their authorised partners and/or agents are property of THE PROMOTER and can/may/will be used at THE PROMOTERs discretion. All attendees waive their rights of confidentiality, credits, ownership etc of any content generated as a result of attending THE EVENT.

Your lanyard/event ID must be worn at all times. if you lose or remove your lanyard, you may be unable to participate in THE EVENT.

May the best team win!