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Join US FOR THE BBQ Showdown!

Time to Crank up the Heat!

The Showdown

This Event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. KCBS representatives will be present. Judging starts at noon on Saturday, March 22, 2025, using the blind judging technique. The contest consists of four categories (chicken, pork ribs, pork, and beef brisket). All four categories are required for Grand Champion prizes. Only one entry per team per category is allowed. The Showdown prize purse is over $20,000!


Rules & Regulations

The Torry Island BBQ Showdown competiton will be governed by the competition rules of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, additional rules and regulations found in the Torry Island BBQ Festival Team Information Packet, Torry Island BBQ Festival Pro Division Packet, and Torry Island Festival Backyard Division Packet.


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PRO DIVISION

BACKYARD DIVISION

PEOPLE'S CHOICE COMPETITION

MYSTERY MEAT COMPETITION

SAUCE COMPETITION

competition schedule

Friday, March 21, 2025

8am - 8pm             Set up

9am - 5:00pm       Meat Inspection

2:00pm                    Mystery Meat Contest Pick up

5:00pm                    Cook's Meeting

7:00pm                    Mystery meat Turn in

6:30pm -8:30pm  Dinner with Sponsors and Music

10pm                        Quiet TIme

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Turn In Times:

11:00 am     People's Choice

12 Noon      Chicken

12:30 pm    Pork Ribs

1:00 pm      Pork - Professional

1:30 pm      Brisket- Professional

2:00 pm     Sauce

5:00 pm     Awards Ceremony*


*Note - times are subject to change.

a few 2024 highlights

PRIZE STRUCTURE

pROFESSIONAL dIVISION

$16,450 PRIZE PURSE

Grand Champion *        $4,500

Reserve Champion*      $1,500

3rd Overall - $500          4th Overall - $400          5th Overall - $300

6th Overall - $250           7th Overall - $200          8th Overall - $150

9th Overall - $100          10th Overall - $50

* Each team is required to cook all four meat categories for eligibility to win.


Each Category Competition

Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork, and Beef Brisket

1st Place -   $400

2nd Place - $350

3rd Place - $300

4th Place - $250

5th Place - $200

6th Place - $175

7th Place - $150

8th Place - $125

9th Place - $100

10th Place - $50


In addition to a cash prize, a trophy or prize will be awarded in each category.

BACKYARD dIVISION

$5,200 PRIZE PURSE

Grand Champion *        $1,000

Reserve Champion*      $550

3rd Overall - $400          4th Overall - $300          5th Overall - $200

6th Overall - $150           7th Overall - $100          8th Overall - $50

9th Overall - Trophy      10th Overall - Trophy

* Each team is required to cook  two categories (chicken and pork ribs) for eligibility to win.


Each Category Competition

Chicken and Pork Ribs

1st Place - $300

2nd Place - $250

3rd Place - $200

4th Place - $150

5th Place - $125

6th Place - $100

7th Place - $75

8th Place - $50

9th Place - Trophy

10th Place - Trophy


In addition to a cash prize, a trophy or prize will be awarded in each category.

PEOPLE'S cHOICE

$850 PRIZE PURSE

1st Place -   $400

2nd Place - $300

3rd Place -  $150

SAUCE COMPETITION

$600 PRIZE PURSE

1st Place -    $300

2nd Place - $200

3rd Place -  $100

MYSTERY MEAT COMPETITION

1st Place -    Trophy and 28" Blackstone Griddle

2nd Place - Trophy and BBQ Basket

3rd Place -  Trophy

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Contact Information:

Festival Organizer - Jennifer Earnest  •  561-996-4524  •  j.earnest@hehill.org

BBQ Competition Rep - Kevin Brewer  •  561-261-1555  •  kevin@turfproservices.com

Airboat Show Organizer - Kevin Rhodes  •  561-261-6390  •  sodlife@gmail.com

Ag Olympics Organizer - Zayteck Marin •  561-821-1425  • destiny.zay@hotmail.com


Copyright © 2024 Torry Island BBQ Festival - All Rights Reserved.

FESTIVAL UPDATES!

We are so grateful for a successful vendor sold out, teenage Ag Olympic sold out and the BBQ teams being sold out but if you would like to be considered still, please contact Keving Brewer at 561-261-1555.


PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD JUDGING TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE - SEE THE HOME PAGE FOR DETAILS.


This year we are raising money for non-profit organizations in the Glades.


MARCH 22, 2025 THE FUN BEGINS!


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