Bulls Broncs & Barbeque Championship
ELIGIBILITY: Open competition for professional and amateur barbecue teams and businesses
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Rodeo of the
Ozarks which are binding and final on matters relating to this Competition. Competition is subject to all
applicable federal, state and local laws and participants must be at least 18 years of age.
COMPETITION DATE: The Competition will take place at Parson Stadium in Springdale, Arkansas on
June 21, 2013.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
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During the Competition, there will be teams consisting of one chief cook and as many assistants as
the chief cook deems necessary (up to seven) (“Team”).
2. Each Team will be required to turn in expertly barbecued meat in four traditional categories; ribs,
chicken, brisket and either pork shoulder, pork butt or whole hog (each, a “Dish”).
 Only nine portions allowed to be turned in; one for each judge to sample
 Teams will be assigned to either GROUP 1 or GROUP 2 and must turn in their dish at
their designated turn in time
3. Each Team will be assigned a cooking space. Cookers, props, trailers, motor homes, vehicles,
tents or any other equipment (including generators) shall not exceed the boundaries of the Team’s
assigned cooking space. (NO PITS). All seasoning and cooking of product shall be done within
the assigned cooking space. Teams shall not share an assigned cooking space or cooking device.
4. Team members shall provide all needed equipment and supplies. We will provide electricity to
teams, but all teams must notify the Competition Organizer of their electrical needs prior to June
14, 2013. Team members must adhere to all electrical, fire and other codes at the Competition
location. A fire extinguisher shall be near all cooking devices.
5. It is the responsibility of each Team member to see that the Team’s assigned cooking space is
clean and orderly following the contest. All fires must be put out and all equipment removed from
site.
6. Fires shall be of wood, wood pellets or charcoal. Gas and electric heat sources shall not be
permitted for cooking or holding. Propane or electric is permitted as fire starters, provided that the
Competition meat is not in/on the cooking device. Electrical accessories such as spits, augers, or
forced draft are permitted. Fires shall not be built on the ground.
7. Competitors shall provide their own meat for the Competition. All Competition meat shall start
out raw. No pre-seasoned meat is allowed other than manufacturer enhanced or injected
products, as shown on label EXCLUDING but not limited to: teriyaki, lemon pepper or butter
injected.
8. Teams will be provided with containers to turn in their meat. No garnish allowed in the blind box,
but food must appear appetizing.
9. Sauce is optional. If used, it must be applied directly to the meat.
10. Each Team member must submit enough portions of meat in an approved container for each judge
to sample. The number of judges present is at the sole discretion of the Rodeo of the Ozarks
(maximum of eight judges) and will be announced no later than one month before the competition
date. Chicken, pork, whole hog and brisket may be submitted chopped, pulled, sliced, or diced as
the cook sees fit, as long as there is enough for the judges. Ribs shall be turned in bone-in. Judges
may not cut, slice, or shake apart to separate pieces. If there is not enough meat for each judge to
sample, the shorted judge(s) will score a one (1).
11. The following cleanliness and safety rules will apply:
 a. No use of any tobacco products while handling meat.
 b. Cleanliness of the cook, assistant cooks, cooking device(s) and the Team’s assigned
cooking space is required.
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c. Shirt and shoes are required to be worn.
d. Sanitizing of work area should be implemented with the use of a bleach/water rinse
(one cap/gallon of water).
 e. Each Team member will provide a separate container for washing, rinsing and
sanitizing of utensils.
 f. Prior to cooking, meat must be maintained at 40° F or less.
12. Additional detailed instructions will be provided to the Teams immediately prior to each stage of
the Competition.
13. The Rodeo of the Ozarks reserves the right to record and videotape the Competition, and use said
recordings in any and all media now known or hereafter created throughout the world in perpetuity
(“Footage”). Footage will be owned by Sponsor which has the right to use, edit, adapt, post,
stream, copy and exploit such Footage and all elements embodied therein, including any names,
voices, likenesses and performance, in any and all media, now or hereafter devised, without
limitation and without further payment or consideration, notification or permission, worldwide and
in perpetuity, except where prohibited by law.
JUDGING: For the Western Days Cookoff, the four traditional categories (ribs, chicken, brisket and either
pork shoulder or whole hog) will be tasted by a panel of judges based on one criteria, overall experience,
and given a score between 1 and 13 by each judge. The score of each individual Dish created by each Team
will be tallied to determine the Final Score. The Team with the highest Final Score will be deemed
potential winning Team of the Western Days Cook-Off and such Team members will be considered the
“winners”).
In the case of a tie, an Event representative, who will have tasted all the food at time of turn in, will select
the potential winner (and such Team members will be considered the “winners”).
All judging will be blind.
ENTRANT DOCUMENTATION: Each member of all Teams will be required to execute and return an
affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and where lawful a publicity release in advance of the
Competition. If such documents are not returned within the specified time period or any Team member is
not in compliance with these Official Rules, the Team will not be able to participate in the Competition and
a runner-up Team may be notified, at Sponsor’s/Administrator’s sole discretion.
GRAND PRIZE (1): ________________________
CAUSES FOR DISQUALIFICATION & EVICTION OF A TEAM: Each member of the Team is
responsible for the actions of the other members of the Team. The following activities by any one or more
Team member(s) may result in the Team being disqualified:
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a) Excessive use of alcoholic beverages or public intoxication with a disturbance.
b) Use of illegal controlled substances.
c) Foul, abusive, or unacceptable language or any language causing a disturbance.
d) Fighting and/or disorderly conduct.
e) Theft, dishonesty, cheating, use of prohibited meats, or any act involving moral turpitude.
f) Use of gas or other auxiliary heat sources inside the cooking device.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible for any failures or
difficulties, or other errors of any kind relating to or in connection with this Competition, including,
without limitation, errors which may occur in connection with the administration of the Competition, the
preparation or production of Competition cooking materials, the announcement of the prize, the
cancellation of the Competition, or in any Competition-related materials. Released Parties are also not
responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information associated with or utilized in the Competition.
Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants or to any other person's cooking
materials resulting from participating in this Competition. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of
the Competition or who are otherwise in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by
Sponsor/Administrator, will be disqualified. Should any portion of the Competition be, in
Sponsor’s/Administrator’s sole opinion, compromised by non-authorized human intervention or other
causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor/Administrator, corrupt or impair the administration,
security, fairness or proper play, or in the event that the Competition is unable to run as planned for any
reason, Sponsor/Administrator reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the
Competition and, if terminated, select the potential winner from among all eligible, non-suspect cooking
materials received up to the time of the impairment. Entrants, by participating, agree that Sponsor,
Administrator, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, prize suppliers, advertising and
promotion agencies, and website providers/web masters, and all of their respective officers, directors,
employees, representatives and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) will have no liability whatsoever
for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages of any
kind, including death, to persons, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from
acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize (including any travel/activity related thereto) or
participation in preparing cooking materials for this Competition. By acceptance of a prize, except where
legally prohibited, winners grant permission for Sponsor and its designees to use his/her name, address
(city and state), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and
promotional purposes without further compensation, in all media now known or hereafter discovered,
worldwide, and on the Internet and world wide web, in perpetuity, without notice or review or approval.
Rodeo of the Ozarks c/o Springdale Benevolent Foundation
Parson’s Stadium, Springdale, Arkansas
1423 E. Emma Springdale, AR 72764