2025 Team Registration
Team registration is ONLINE ONLY and requires payment by credit card at the time of registration. Smokin' on the Rio no longer accepts "mail-in" registration forms. If you need assistance registering, please contact us via email at [email protected].
Renewal registration: Dec. 1 - Dec 28th
OPEN registration: January 1-31 - $300 / team + Jackpots @ $50ea
LATE registration: February 1-6 - $350 / team + Jackpots @ $50ea
--- don't forget your Private Team Portacan ($125)
& Pro Team Package Tent/Table/Chairs ($400) ---
ATTENTION - High School Teams
New for 2025! High School Team Competition
NEW! High School Team Division has been added to the 2025 Smokin' on the Rio. High School Teams will compete against other high school teams for awards and recogntion. In addition, they will also be competing against allt the other Smokin' on the Rio contestants for the top prizes. High School teams division prizes will be separate awards (non-monetary). However, the advertised $ payouts are for all teams, of which High School teams are eligible. Same registration dates apply. Campsites are pre-assigned in a designated area. Register here.
2025 Cookoff Information
CBA Events
|
Jackpot Events
|
Cash Prizes:
| Overall Awards (Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs, Pork, Chicken)
Grand Champion - $2,500 Res. Grand Champion - $2,000
3rd Overall - $1,500
4th Overall - $1,000
5th Overall - $750
6th to 10th Overall - $250 |
Category Awards (Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs, Pork, Chicken) 1st Place - $1,500
2nd Place - $1,250
3rd Place - $1,000
4th Place - $850
5th Place - $650
6th to 10th Place - $250
|
Cook-off Campsite Layout
Kids 'Que
Kids 'Que Register Button
Just for Kids 6-12!
This is for kids between the age of 6 and 12 years of age (as of 2/8/25). Space is limited to (12) 6-9 year-olds and (12) 10-12 year-olds and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. The registration fee is $50 per entry. Read the registration form for more information.
Kids 'Que Information
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, February 8, 2025 6-9 Year Old Division • Check-in @ 10:30am • Start cooking @ 11:00am • Turn-in @ 11:30am 10-12 Year Old Division • Check-in @ 11:00am • Start cooking @ 11:30am • Turn-in @ 12:00pm. AWARDS for all Kids ‘Que Cooks @ 12:30pm. (times may change without notice)
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!!!!