12th Annual ND BBQ Championship
2023 ND BBQ Championship hosted by SCHEELS Home & Hardware.
Come see the sights and smells of a backyard style BBQ competition. Watch local and regional competitors smoke pork, ribs, chicken and brisket. Which one will take home the title of GRAND CHAMPION?
Saturday, October 7th. 11AM to 3PM. BBQ Championship.
Join us Saturday, October 7th from 11AM-3PM to cheer on competitors, all chasing the Grand Champion title of North Dakota's top barbecue team.
Samples from some of the best grill masters around from 11am-3pm. There will be experts on hand to answer any grilling questions you have! Stop by for the sights and smells of the hottest BBQ event around!
People's Choice is chosen by YOU! Purchase a plate of pulled pork with a sample from each team and vote for your favorite. Each plate will be a suggested donation of $5 with all proceeds going to the United Way of Cass/ Clay. The sample plates sell out fast so get here early! Serving starts at 11:30am.
Event is FREE and open to the public.
Register To Win Prizes And Enjoy Some Samples!
Samples from some of the best grill masters around from 11am-3pm. There will be experts on hand to answer any grilling questions you have! Stop by for the sights and smells of the hottest BBQ event around!
We're also giving away over $500 worth of prizes so watch for a sign with a QR Code on it to scan and register to win while you're here!
WANT TO COMPETE? RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
Here's What You Need To Know!
SIGN UP YOUR TEAM
Are you ready for the biggest BBQ contest of the year?
Register your team by Monday, September 25th, 2022 to join us on Saturday, October 7th, 2023!
COMPETITION INFORMATION:
- Compete in any combination of 4 categories including ribs, chicken, pork and brisket.
- You must compete in all 4 categories to be eligible for Grand Champion and Reserve Champion.
- There is a mandatory meeting for head cooks during setup on Friday, October 6th at 6:00pm.
- Each team will be required to fill out a W9 form before competition in the event of any winnings. This will be completed at or before the mandatory head cooks meeting.
- There is no additional fee for electricity. It is available on a limited basis. If you have your own generator, use of it is encouraged.
- Registration is due by Monday, September 25th 2022. Any questions around registration or event details, please contact Ashley at SCHEELS Home and Hardware @ arwait@scheels.com
TURN IN TIMES – Saturday, October 7th
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Starting @ 11:00am
CHICKEN: Starting @ 12:00pm
PORK RIBS: Starting @ 12:45pm
PORK BUTT: Starting @ 1:30pm
BRISKET: Starting at @ 2:15pm
Any questions about registration or event details, please contact Ashley at SCHEELS Home and Hardware @ arwait@scheels.com
Registration is due Monday, September 25th.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is on a first come first served basis. If we reach our maximum capacity of team registrations, the registration link will be listed as sold out. Once registration capacity is reached, a waiting list will be started. You may call the store at 701-232-8903 to be added to a waiting list.
Competition Prizes
GRAND CHAMPION: $1,500
RESERVE CHAMPION: $700
CHICKEN
1st Place: $400
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
PORK SHOULDER
1st Place: $400
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
PORK RIB
1st Place: $400
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
BRISKET
1st Place: $400
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
SPECIAL EVENT EXTRAS
Need extra t-shirts for your teammates? Family? Friends?
Order by September 25th and they will be available to pick up at the event on Saturday October 7th.
**The health and safety of our customers and associates will remain our #1 priority during this SCHEELS event.***