Please Read Through This Important Info

Protect the Parking Lot!

• Do not place lit chimneys or charcoal on the pavement
• Do your best to avoid dripping grease onto the pavement
• Dispose of all of your trash before you leave

Load In

We hope to be able to park teams late Thursday afternoon, but we won’t know for sure until Thursday. We’ll update teams via the Facebook group. 

Friday load in starts at 7 a.m.

Team Layout

Here is the team site map. If you know your rig is hard to park, we recommend coming early. We reserve the right to make changes as needed. 

Tow Vehicles

If you have a trailer and tow vehicle that don’t fit within the full length of your spot, you will need to disconnect and either park it in your spot or in the overflow parking. If you are staying at the Silverton or Hyatt, you may use their lots. 

Security

BBQ Jackpot and its partners are not responsible for the loss or theft of any items. We will have security on site Friday night.

Cook’s Meeting

The cook’s meeting will be at 5 p.m. inside the judge’s tent. Each team must send at least one representative.

Turn-Ins

Turn-ins will be in the judge’s tent. If you are cooking alone and need help with a runner, please let us know.

Please note, because there are so many teams, the walk may take up to 5 minutes for the furthest teams

Water + Ice

Water and ice will not be available on site. Please plan accordingly. There are several gas stations nearby that sell ice. Target is across the street. They sell large jugs of water.

If you have an RV, there is a TA across the street that has a water fill station and propane fill services. You can contact the Oasis RV Park on the opposite side of the freeway for dump station services.

Electricity + Generators

Electricity will not be provided. If you need power, you will need to provide that yourself.

Food Safety

Food safety is paramount. You must have a proper handwash station and sanitizer bucket. And food must be stored at proper temperatures. Please review the Southern Nevada Health District Food Safety Checklist. Please do not serve food to the public. We are not permitted for that. Sponsors will be providing BBQ samples.

Fire Safety

Per the Clark County Fire Department, no cooking can be done under any canopy or tent. Smokers must be at least 10 feet from the canopy. Each cook site will also need a fire extinguisher.

Trash + Ash

Two dumpsters will be located within the team area. Please dispose of all trash in these dumpsters. Grease should be disposed of in the grease barrels near the dumpsters.

DO NOT PLACE HOT COALS IN THE DUMPSTERS. Metal ash cans will be setup throughout the team ares.

Awards

Awards will be at 6 p.m. in the judge’s tent. Here is a breakdown of the prize payouts. Checks will be presented after awards. Winning teams are required to fill out a W9. To speed up the process, please fill this form out in advance and bring it to the cook’s meeting.

Departure

Please leave your spot as clean as you found it, and take your trash to the dumpsters.

Teams are welcome to spend the night Saturday. We have to clear the parking lot by 9 a.m. Sunday.

Ancillary Categories

Teams can sign up to cook ancillaries the day of the event. Here are the rules for dessert and turkey.

BBQ Jackpot Apparel

BBQ Jackpot apparel is available on Amazon. We will not be selling it at the event. There you will find special shirts for pitmasters.