tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15726800.post6972049908345002069..comments2023-09-21T11:35:40.245-04:00Comments on BBQ Blog: Get started cooking BBQ contestsThe BBQ Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08878089791775399855noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15726800.post-61068883931219299122008-03-02T13:26:00.000-05:002008-03-02T13:26:00.000-05:00I left this out in the post and the comment above,...I left this out in the post and the comment above, but I guess I should probably clarify....We don't do the ancillary categories at all, we travel with one vehicle, and we don't rent a motel room. It's extra expense for very little extra gain. In fact, I think it's a distraction.The BBQ Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878089791775399855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15726800.post-30642835018012677882008-03-02T13:23:00.000-05:002008-03-02T13:23:00.000-05:00I could easily spend $1,000 a contest, but it's r...I could easily spend $1,000 a contest, but it's really not necessary. I spend $150 - $170 for meat and entry fees range from $250 - $300. We buy $30 of snacks, sandwich meat, water, and soft drinks at the grocery store and take them along. The rest goes for gasoline.The BBQ Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878089791775399855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15726800.post-38907896476636141382008-03-02T12:58:00.000-05:002008-03-02T12:58:00.000-05:00$650 for a contest? Wow. Things are cheap down the...$650 for a contest? Wow. Things are cheap down there. I'd say that we budget about $1000 a contest. <BR/><BR/>Entry fees up here run about $200 on average. Tolls, gas, supplemental contests like grilling all add to the cost.WhiteTrashBBQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300222822079863758noreply@blogger.com