2024 Amateur Pit Master Competition

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Registration is now OPEN for the 2024 Pit Master Competition! 

JOIN US AS THE COMPETITION HEATS UP!

This is a first-come, first-serve event. Your place is not confirmed until you have submitted a registration form and paid the entry fee. (Please download and review complete rules and regulations prior to form submission) 

RULES

Entry fee is $60.00 for each Pit Master Team. Each team can have up to three (3) members, consisting of, one (1) pit

master and two (2) assistants. In order to participate in the competition all team members will be assigned to their

designated team tent and cook site, along with the other competitors.

COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES:

PORK RIBS: May be spareribs, loin back, baby back or St Louis cut. Country-style ribs are prohibited. Ribs must be submitted so that there is a minimum of four (4) pieces in the container. Ribs may be submitted with or without sauce and each rib must have the bone in.

CHICKEN THIGHS: Bone-In Chicken Thighs must be submitted so that there are four (4) separate pieces in the container.

WILD CARD: Entry must contain a smoked meat and be submitted so that there are four (4) separate pieces, or if chopped, pulled or shredded, there must be enough that each judge gets a sufficient size sample to evaluate.

Judging will be done in categories and will include pork ribs, chicken, and wild card (meat of your choice). You must bring your own grill, grilling products, and meat for competition. Each cooking team must provide their own meats, seasonings, sauces, and all tools and utensils necessary to cook and serve their entries.

Setup & TIME LINE

Setup will take place at Library Park in Waterbury, CT. After load-in, there will be NO vehicle access in and out of the cookoff site. Vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas. Contestants may set up banners if desired in their space.

There will be no electricity provided.

Please Note: This is a rain or shine event and will not be rescheduled due to inclement weather.

Download Registration form for complete rules and regulations.