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Boomer Backyard BBQ Cook Off 2025

KCBS Sanctioned Two Meat Backyard BBQ Contest
Categories: Chicken & Pork Ribs
Entry fee – $150.00.

$3,250 PAYOUT

GRAND CHAMPION – $750
RESERVE CHAMPION – $500
3rd Overall – $250
4th Overall – $150
5th Overall – $100

Payouts in Both Categories
1st – $150
2nd – $125
3rd – $100
4th – $75
5th-10th – $50

Tentative Timeline for August 15-16
Friday Night Team Set Up/Meat Inspection 4pm-8pm
Saturday Morning Set Up/Meat Inspection 6am-8am
Mandatory Cooks Meeting 8:30am
Chicken Turn-In 1:00pm
Ribs Turn-In 1:30pm
Awards Ceremony 3:00pm
  • Must meet KCBS requirements as a Backyard Cook Team
  • Meat will NOT be provided
  • Electricity/Water NOT provided
  • Mandatory Cook’s Meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 16th.
  • An informational e-mail will be sent to each team’s contact person prior to the contest date.

All inquiries can be made to:
Brady Bergey at 507-273-2564 or CantonBBQ@outlook.com

2025 Registration is Closed
Contact CantonBBQ@outlook.com to be placed on the waitlist.


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