2009 RULES & REGULATIONS

Valley Smokin BBQ Festival will be governed by the competition rules of the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS). The rules and regulations ensure a fair and enjoyable experience for all involved in the competition. KCBS rules and regulations can be obtained by going to www.kcbs.us or by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The following rules and regulations also apply to the competition.

1. All contestants are responsible for reading and following the KCBS rules and regulations.

2. All contestants are responsible for reading and following the Valley Smokin BBQ Festival contest information.

3. All contestants must adhere to all electrical, fire, and other codes (city, county, state, or federal codes).

4. Each team must have a fire extinguisher.

5. Alcoholic beverages are not to be distributed (given away or sold) to the general public by contestants.

6. Food or any other items are not to be distributed (given away or sold) to the general public by contestants unless they have applied as a vendor.

7. No in-ground pits may be dug and no fire may be built on the ground.

8. No live animals in the cooking area.

9. Each contestant shall supply all his own meat, cooking ingredients, individual cooking devices (charcoal, wood, portable stoves, etc.) utensils, and prep tables.