2024 Team & Campsite Information - Please Read Carefully
- February 9-10, 2024
- Jackpots have changed: Beans & Fajitas
- Sanctioning organization: Champions Barbecue Alliance (CBA) Rules
- Returning teams from 2023 will be have a short period to register and select their same site as in 2023 before registration is open to the public when all sites will be released.
- Private team portacans must be secured through Smokin' on the Rio. No outside portacan vendors will be allowed in the facilities. Order through team registration site.
- Team check-in times will be Thursday 12:00PM – 7:00 PM and Friday 8:00AM – 6:00PM. All teams must be checked in Friday by 6:00 PM.
- Returning teams wanting the same campsite they were at the previous year must register earlly during the "returning team registration period."
- New cooking teams should select their site when registering online from available sites.
- Only one vehicle will be allowed at each campsite during the event.
- No ice or alcohol will be allowed in during the event. Ice and Beer will be sold to cooking teams.
- As per local fire code, all teams must have a fire extinguisher per campsite.
- No pets, golf carts, or ATV vehicles will be allowed on the grounds.
- Each team will be provided a space of approximately 40’ x 40’ campsite. Some sites may vary in size.
- Electricity and water will be available on a first come first served basis. Make sure you bring plenty of extension cords and water hoses. Not every site has power, water or any guarantee on amperage/load.
- Propane burners can only be used for cooking beans.
- Multiple pits are allowed as long as you do not exceed the space provided. All teams and team equipment must be within campsite boundaries.
- Generators are allowed, but your campsite will be issued far away from the other teams and the public.
- NEW/IMPORTANT. The immediate ground gates, where all the cooking teams will be stationed and parked, will be closed and remain locked from Friday, February 9th, 2024 at 6:00 PM CST to Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at 2:00 AM CST. This means by 6:00 PM on Friday, NO VEHICLES IN OR OUT of the immediate grounds until Sunday at 2:00 AM..
- Random meat inspections will be done on Friday from 3-7 PM. * Head Cooks Meeting: Friday 6:00 PM at the Event Center.
- Fajitas and Beans check-in will be Friday night from 5:00PM – 6:00PM. Entry fee is $50 for each event.
- Concert (or concert tickets) are not included in team registration. Concert tickets sold separately.
Campsite Layout
