HIGH SCHOOL BBQ LEAGUE 2025-2026 SCHEDULE AND RULES
2025-2026 Rules and Guidelines !NEW SEASON! 2025-2026 NHSBBQ KICK OFF !NEW SEASON! FORMS / RULES / START A NEW BBQ TEAM - STARTER KIT / W-9 GRILLED CHEESE / STEAK / CHICKEN / DUTCH OVEN / RIBS / PORK ONLINE CHARTER AND EVENT PAYMENT SPORTSMANSHIP AGREEMENT - CODE OF CONDUCT WELDING / SMOKER BUILD CATEGORY (Coming VERY Soon) 2025-2026 FIVE CONTEST CATEGORIES St. Louis Style Pork Ribs - ( NOT BABY BACK RIBS) Chicken Drum Lollipops Rib Eye Steak (SCA style) 2 steaks per team (Meat Grade will be Choice for all competitors) Dutch Oven UPSIDE DOWN CAKE (COMPOSED) Grilled Cheese (OPEN CATEGORY - SEE RULES) NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ONLY NATIONALS WILL COOK PORK BUTT AS THE 6TH CATEGORY NOTE: All categories must be cooked and count equally in cumulative final score. (This category will change annually and be drawn for our open category August 1st of each new school year) MYSTERY CHALLENGE OPTIONS - TRI-TIP, HALF CHICKEN (IBCA), TURKET BREAST, BABY BACK RIBS, BUFFALO WINGS, BEEF RIBS, PORK TENDERLOIN, SODA CAN CHICKEN, DUTCH OVEN COBBLER, BURNT ENDS, BURGERS, FAJITAS, TACOS, BRATS, HOT DOGS, DUTCH OVEN CHILI, DUTCH OVEN CHUCK WAGON BISCUITS, BEEF SLIDERS, POTATO SALAD, BAKED BEANS, SMOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE, TOFU (Just kidding!) NATIONAL MEATS ONLY BEEF BRISKET, PORK BUTT, AND TRI TIP |
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