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Saturday October 16 - Lake Seminole, Bainbridge, GA
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All Cook-Offs are held on Saturdays and are Free Addmission to the Public!

There are competitions for both Professional and Backyard BBQ Teams. Professionals compete for more money and also an entry fee into any KCBS event. Winners Choice ($250 value)

Both Professional and the Backyard contest are 100% Payback of entry.

This is a KCBS sanctioned event

This tour is designed for the Weekend Barbeque enthusiast. American Bass Anglers operates bass tournaments on major lakes all over the eastern US. 5 sites have been selected for 2010 to host Barbeque Cook-Offs.

Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Bass Tournament and BBQ Cook-offs. Each location will have special events including outdoor show and vendors.

“Spaces will fill up fast and team entries are limited. All teams will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.”

Professional Team Barbeque Cook-Off Categories
Teams may enter in any of the following categories

1. Pork Ribs
2. Pork (Shoulder/Butt)
3. Chicken
4. Brisket
5. Sauce
(Use of Early Times Whisky®)
6. Dessert

Professional Payout Per Category
All events will have 100% payout. The more team the bigger the payout. ABA Also provides a min payout now based on 20 teams.

Payout - 100% of Entry (based on number of entries)

15 Teams - $3,750 - 5 places per category
20 Teams - $5,000 - 5 places per category
30 Teams - $7,500 - 5 places per category
50 Teams - $12,500 - 8 places per category
100 Teams - $25,000 - 15 places per category

Plus Dessert, Sauce and Special Auxiliary awards. These all have 100% payout of the entries and may have special rules that apply.

Grand Champion 10% of total purse + an entry fee into the Winners Choice KCBS BBQ Cook-Off event($250 value)

15 teams - $375
20 Teams $500
30 Teams $500 + Entry ($250)
50 Teams $1,000 + Entry ($250)
100 Teams $2,250 + Entry ($250

Reserve Grand Champion Prize:

15 Teams - $200
20 Teams - $250
30 Teams - $250
50 Teams - $500 (Additional places paid)
100 Teams - $750 (Additional places paid)

KCBS Guaranteed Min Payout all events
(based on KCBS Min and 20 teams) Prizes are per Category

1st Place: $400
2nd Place:$200
3rd Place:$150
4th Place: $125
5th Place: $100
Sauce Award: $100
Dessert Award: $100

Grand Champion: $750 ($500 + $250 entry fee)
Reserve Champion: $250

Backyard Cook-off - 100% payback of entries!!

Per Category Payout : Backyard Teams

2 Backyard Categories: Chicken and Ribs

1st Place: $200
2nd Place:$100
3rd Place:$75
4th Place: $60
5th Place: $50

Grand Champion Prize: $100

Professional Cook-off (only) with less than 15 Professional Teams will be cancelled and entries will refunded. All professional team entries must be recieved within 10 days prior to the event or a late fee will be acessed of $25. In the event a cook-off is cancelled all teams will be notified 7 day prior to the event and entry fees will be refunded in full. Professional payout will increase based on more than 15 teams. These are a 100% payout events. Backyard Cook-off will be held reguardelss the number of entries.

ABA will be using KCBS Rules and Judging

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