Kids 'Que Registration Form

Kids must be sponsored by a Smokin' on the Rio Cook-off team currently registered to compete in the event.  Please go through your team's head cook to register.

Registration Period:
December 31, 2023 (8am) through February 1, 2024 (5pm) - Space is limited!

NOTICE

Once you click "Register & Pay", wait for payment screen to appear, then complete the payment process.  Registration without payment will be deleted without notice.

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Kids 'Que Info

Are you between the ages of 6 and 12? Do you like to cook? Even if you’ve never cooked, do you want to give a try? If so, come and join us in a KIDS ONLY barbeque cooking contest. We will provide the pit, the charcoal, the competition meat and apron. You will need to enter by having your parents fill out the entry form. Entry fee is $50 for 1 person team.


First 12 teams in each age division registered (& paid) will be able to cook. Each team cooking must have an adult check them in. Everyone will be cooking on the same type of pit and using the same type of charcoal. Each contestant will be provided two pork chops 1” thick. These chops may be seasoned in any way using your own seasoning/sauces. No garnish in turn-in box. This will be your competition meat.


Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 6-9 Year Old Division • Check-in @ 10:30am • Start cooking @ 11:00am • Turn-in @ 11:30am 10-12 Year Old Division • Check-in @ 10:30am • Start cooking @ 11:30am • Turn-in @ 11:30am. AWARDS for all Kids ‘Que Cooks @ 12pm


Important Rule: You must listen to the Head Judge during cooking because it is important that no one gets hurt. If you are asked to stop doing something, it is to keep you safe.


Most Important Rule: HAVE FUN!!!!

Smokin' on the Rio

Smokin’ on the Rio State Championship BBQ Cook-Off was established in 2004 by a group of local businessmen with the goal of raising money in support of youth agricultural projects in the Rio Grande Valley.