M.I.S.: Rollcall

[sfisch]

Got a email from Smoke on the Water Productions that registration is really slow for this one.
Who is already in and who is planning on it?

Thanks
Scott

[Ron_L]

Unfortunately we're going to miss it. I found out last week that I have to be in California that week and won't be home until Saturday. We hadn't sent in our money yet, so no loss there, but we were looking forward to it. :(

[BealeStreetWayne]

Beale St. IN!

[Derek]

If it's for the 23rd and the 24th f July, I am in for sure! if it's for any other time I will have to rsvp no!

"collage time and what not"

[BruceB]

If it's for the 23rd and the 24th f July, I am in for sure! if it's for any other time I will have to rsvp no!

"collage time and what not"

Pasting all those pictures together can be time consuming.

[Derek]

Pasting all those pictures together can be time consuming.With out sounding like a jerk, May I ask what you mean by you're post?

[sfisch]

Derek,
Bruce is just kidding, picking on your spelling again, you spelled College, Collage, a Collage is a bunch of pictures pasted on a board.
All in fun my friend!

Scott

[Derek]

Derek,
Bruce is just kidding, picking on your spelling again, you spelled College, Collage, a Collage is a bunch of pictures pasted on a board.
All in fun my friend!

ScottLOL Scott, Thanks for the spelling correction man.

Made me chuckle :)

[tearl42]

FMB will be there!

[Spruce-Ridge-Smokers]

Spruce Ridge Smokers is tentatively planning on it, although it worries me that when I asked how many teams they already had, I didn't get an answer.

Which makes me wonder where we would all stand if they don't get enough teams and decide to cancel it (after we have already sent in our money).

Anyone got an opinion about that?

[sfisch]

Tommy from Smoke on the Water Productions has been very easy to communicate with. He responded to me within 10 minutes today after I had some questions.
Specifically, Electricity WILL NOT be available, generators will be allowed. Water will be available on site, he suggests bringing the first days supply of ice, another company supplied it free of charge at their last contest and they will be at this one but he is not sure if it will be free or not.
As of this minute, 18 teams are paid.
These people have quite a reputation to keep up and want to keep putting on quality events. Hopefully we will get more teams to support it.

Scott

[spydermike72]

18 teams, that makes for pretty good odds!!

This one will fill up soon. There is too much money for it not too...

[Bbq Bubba]

18 teams, that makes for pretty good odds!!

This one will fill up soon. There is too much money for it not too...

I agree, still 3 weeks to sign up, your gonna see 50+ teams.

MONEY!!!!!!

[Scottie]

Still figuring out my schedule if we can go...

[Scottie]

If I was to go.... Would anyone want my tickets for the race? I believe we get 2 free?

Talk to me at Grand Rapids if you are interested...

[tearl42]

So I'm confused, Smoke on the Water just posted to their facebook that there be electrical for us. Scott is there. A way to get a straight story on this?

Tommy from Smoke on the Water Productions has been very easy to communicate with. He responded to me within 10 minutes today after I had some questions.
Specifically, Electricity WILL NOT be available, generators will be allowed. Water will be available on site, he suggests bringing the first days supply of ice, another company supplied it free of charge at their last contest and they will be at this one but he is not sure if it will be free or not.
As of this minute, 18 teams are paid.
These people have quite a reputation to keep up and want to keep putting on quality events. Hopefully we will get more teams to support it.

Scott



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[Bbq Bubba]

So I'm confused, Smoke on the Water just posted to their facebook that there be electrical for us. Scott is there. A way to get a straight story on this?





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According to the website, electricity, water and ice WILL be available.

If theres teams on the fence about this because of the cost, join up with another team and split the costs! The more GLBBQA teams signed up the bigger the bonus! ;)

[spydermike72]

Just received the following E-mail from Betty Cates:

We are extending an invitation to each of you to compete at Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition August 13-14, 2010 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

We have been so fortunate to have the "best of the best" cook teams on the BBQ circuit compete at "Smoke" events, and we hope you will continue to be one of those teams at Daytona this year.

Please go to Ronnie's website www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com (http://www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com/) and pull up the information on the Michigan competition. Most of your questions are answered on this website.

Guaranteed Prize Money is $30,000. Grand Champion pays $5,000, Reserve Champion $2,500 and pays thru Top 5 Places Overall and pays thru 14 places in All Four Categories beginning with 1st place $1,000 - 14th place $85.

Registration of $480 covers all 4 categories and one 20' x 40' space - each additional 10' x 20' is $50.

Michigan cookoff is the 4th leg (event) for the Smoke on the Water Team of the Year $10,000 bonus to be paid at Talladega Speedway October 30, 2010. All this information is on www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com (http://www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com/) .

As always, we are here for any questions you might have. Don't hesitate to ask.

Deadline to register is 8/5/10. Hope we will be seeing you in Michigan and that we will be receiving your registration soon.

[Derek]

Just received the following E-mail from Betty Cates:

We are extending an invitation to each of you to compete at Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition August 13-14, 2010 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

We have been so fortunate to have the "best of the best" cook teams on the BBQ circuit compete at "Smoke" events, and we hope you will continue to be one of those teams at Daytona this year.

Please go to Ronnie's website www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com (http://www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com/) and pull up the information on the Michigan competition. Most of your questions are answered on this website.

Guaranteed Prize Money is $30,000. Grand Champion pays $5,000, Reserve Champion $2,500 and pays thru Top 5 Places Overall and pays thru 14 places in All Four Categories beginning with 1st place $1,000 - 14th place $85.

Registration of $480 covers all 4 categories and one 20' x 40' space - each additional 10' x 20' is $50.

Michigan cookoff is the 4th leg (event) for the Smoke on the Water Team of the Year $10,000 bonus to be paid at Talladega Speedway October 30, 2010. All this information is on www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com (http://www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com/) .

As always, we are here for any questions you might have. Don't hesitate to ask.

Deadline to register is 8/5/10. Hope we will be seeing you in Michigan and that we will be receiving your registration soon.I got the same email, Mike!

[sfisch]

OK, Check this out:

Scott,

I have a correction about the electricity. There is electricity at Michigan
and included in the registration. I am about to change our web site. Your
question and my answer was read by Ronnie Cates and he told me I was wrong
then we looked at our web site and it is wrong. Hopefully this will help
when recruiting cook teams. Sorry about the misinformation.


Tommy Sutton
Smoke on the Water Productions
Vice-President Operations

[Scottie]

These people have quite a reputation to keep up and want to keep putting on quality events. Hopefully we will get more teams to support it.



Ronnie Cates puts on one of the most well run, organized contests that you will find out there. From his 200+ team contests to his 30 team contests.

[sfisch]

Yep Scottie,
I just hope we can get enough teams for them to make it worthwhile for them to return next year.

Scott

[Scottie]

Ronnie is sending me some flyers to pass out if folks want them at Grand Rapids...

[sfisch]

Thanks for the help, unfortunately I can't make it over there this weekend. Heading north to run a pit at Camp Grayling and cook for a bunch of military personnel.

Scott