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The Optimist Club of North St. Louis County is bringing everyone together this spring to raise some money for the Childhood Cancer Campaign by putting on a Missouri State Championship BBQ event.  

The event will be held in the parking lot at the St. Louis Mills shopping mall.  We will be in-between Cabela’s and Bed Bath and Beyond.

The St. Louis Mills is located at 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood, Mo. 63042.  It is just off Missouri Highway 370.

The contest will of our BBQ Event will be a KCBS contest featuring some of the best teams the Midwest has to offer.

2011 Kick-Off Cook-Off

Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30, 2011

What is it?

The Kick-Off Cook-Off is a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) Santioned Barbecue Contest. Over 50 of the best teams the midwest has to offer will be competing for over $4,000!

The public experience at the event include:

Rules Last Updated Monday, January 24, 2011

How to Enter

  1. Fill out the following forms:
  2. Mail forms with a check made payable to Optimist Club of North St. Louis County to:
    • Greg Wilkinson
      2680 Narraganset Drive
      Florissant, MO 63033

Questions

Contest Contact Greg Wilkinson at:

Charity Contact Steve Medlock at:

Judges Contact Beth Wilkinson at:

Contest Information

  1. Any team wishing to compete in the 2011 Kick-Off Cook-Off must turn in a St. Louis County Temporary Food Establishment Application. Despite what it says on the application, there is NO cost for the permit. 
    1. Permits can be found on the County website:
      1. http://www.stlouisco.com/doh/FoodCenter/Resource_Ctr/Temporary_Food_Establishment_Application_Revised_07_09.pdf
    2. It says there is a 10 calendar day deadline. I have been told verbally they will work with us on the date. So we have a soft entry deadline of Tuesday, April 12.
    3. I do not know if the health department will come by and inspect or not.
  2. We are expecting a full sellout again this year.  The following teams will be held a spot until Saturday, February 12, 2011:
    1. Those teams that have entered either 2 or 3 Kick-Off Cook-Off (former backyard entries count).
    2. The next spots will be handed out to those teams who were entered in the 2010 Kick-Off Cook-Off.
    3. Any other entries that have been received by 2/12/11.
    4. The remaining spots will be assigned on a first come basis.
    5. We reserve the right to reject any entry form.
    6. Going forward, we will only give priority to teams that have entered the 2011 Kick-Off Cook-Off.
  3. We will disqualify teams handing out samples to the public.
  4. Team Meeting is tentatively scheduled for 4:30 Friday afternoon.
  5. Dessert Contest
    1. Must be cooked onsite
    2. Turn in time is 6:30 p.m. Friday evening.
    3. There are no garnish rules.
    4. You need to provide your own turn in container/planner/tray, etc. You will be able to pick up your dish(es) following judging.
    5. You need to turn in six servings of your dessert. It does not have to precut. We can cut it in the judge’s tent.
  6. Pork Steak Throwdown
    1. Must be cooked onsite
    2. We do not supply the meat
    3. Turn in time is 6 p.m. Friday evening.
    4. There are no garnish rules.
    5. You need to provide your own turn in container/planner/tray, etc. You will be able to pick up your dish(es) following judging.
    6. You will be able to pick up your dish(es) following judging.
    7. You may turn in one steak or six steaks. As long as there is enough for six portions.
    8. They do not have to be cut into individual portions.
  7. Backyard Division – There will be no backyard division this year.
  8. Kids Q – We have added a Kids Q for 2011.
    1. $15 additional for each child.
    2. The category kids will turn in is hamburger.
    3. We will not supply the meat.
    4. Open garnish, must fit in a 9x9 container.
    5. Turn in time will be Saturday, 11 a.m.
    6. Each child will receive $10 and a ribbon.
    7. All Kids Q entries must be turned in by March 30.
  9. Only one vehicle per team will be allowed to stay in the competition area.
  10. Teams will be assigned to their space upon arriving. If you want to be next to someone please arrive together.
  11. Please, no vehicle movement after 5 p.m. Friday evening.
  12. Your entire setup must fit within the spot you purchased.
  13. We will supply 20 amp service to the competitors of the main contest. We will also have limited 30 amp service available and it must be requested in advance.
  14. All open fire pits must be approved by the fire marshal. The fire marshal will be onsite and will inspect each site.
  15. Per KCBS rule, all teams MUST have a fire extinguisher.
  16. Copies of the rules are available on the KCBS.us website.
  17. Any and all cookers must be five feet from any tent.
  18. Additional ice is available for purchase.
  19. Teams can start arriving Thursday afternoon or after 7:30 a.m. Friday morning.  Please let me know if you are going to arrive Thursday, so we can have someone to greet you.

$4,000 in total prize money to be awarded.
Grand Champion - $750
Reserve Grand Champion - $450
Competitor Individual Categories
1st Place - $250
2nd Place - $200
3rd Place - $125
4th Place - $75
Fifth Place - $50
In addition $50 awarded to each of the winners of the Pork Steak Throwdown and the Dessert competition.

Tenative Friday night times.

 Saturday turn-in times:

Prize Pool—$4,000

2011 Teams

Teams that have signed up:

2011 Judges

For the past 2 years at the Kick Off Cook Off, we have been 100% KCBS Certified for our judges!! Thank you for your support!

If you are interested in judging at the 2011 Kick-off Cook Off, please e-mail the following information to chefbeth@gmail.com:

I will send a confirmation e-mail once I have received your information. I will also send an e-mail to all judges a week or 2 before the contest.

Current list of Judges: