I would stick to one to two of the Saturday choices, if you are planning on doing the kcbs. Since it's your first, I would spend Saturday setting up, shiggin, and prepping. Use your time meeting other cooks, and maybe learn a few tips and tricks. Grab a beverage and just stroll around, that's the best tip I have. Generally bbq guys are pretty friendly, especially if you have refreshment.
BBQ is just smoke and beers!
Usually more beers than smoke.
And along those lines - enter all 4 of the KCBS categories - might as well learn something about the scores on all of them.
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
Knowing nothing about comps... I still agree with Gizmo. That light green 1952 Harley won 1st place in a bike show. I'd only parked it in that area because it looked protected enough to leave it and walk around. When I was leaving, a guy said" where ya goin', we're handin out the awards in a few minutes, you took first place!"
Hey, you never know..!, gotta be in it to win it... And a line we used at the go go bar....all you need is a dollar and a dream !
Make no mistake, there ain't no powder in this Puff ! And... I'm not really a crazy person but I play one in real life
I know there are prep videos from Team Smokerbuilder somewhere. I think there on here, but I know there are links on Facebook to them. I won't say they will get you a call, but shiggin is shiggin.
BBQ is just smoke and beers!
Usually more beers than smoke.
I agree, don't sweat to much over the NEBS contest. It will cost more it sounds like anyway and be easy more difficult. Concentrate on the KCBS one since this is your first. He is a link to my you tube channel with some info .. http://m.youtube.com/results?q=smokerbuilder&sm=
While your there look up Darryl Mast's channel. He has a bunch more of our stuff on there... http://m.youtube.com/user/DarrylMast