CONTEST FEES
CONTEST FEES
Grand Am Invitational, Open and Wild Card Fees — Select the appropriate option to add to Cart
Registration closes September 1 and space will be assigned on a first-come basis — the sooner teams register and pay, the closer their site will be to the turn-in location.
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:
Thursday arrival and Monday departure
4-meat Masters KCBS contest for each paid day
Either a 20’ x 30’ or 20’ x 40’ grass space; sites include both back-in and pull-through options
(1) 20-amp (household) electrical drop
Water availability from central locations
Trash pick-up service
Physical restrooms including shower stalls
Dump station
Ability to sell any pre-packaged product or merchandise without requiring a state or local tax permit — this includes sauces, rubs, shirts, hats, etc. but does NOT include any cooked meats or food prepared on-site
Ability for team’s sponsor(s) to receive discounted vendor entry, or opportunity to donate product for online and on-site giveaways
Grand Am Invitational + Open — $300 deposit or Payment in full is required to hold your space
Teams competing in the Saturday World Championship Invitational must also compete in the Sunday New York State Championship Open.
FEES: $1,250 entry for BOTH contests — $900 Saturday World Championship Invitational + $350 Sunday New York State Open (discounts available). A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to hold the team’s entry.
Grand Am Open — $150 deposit or Payment in full is required to hold your space
Teams are applying to compete in the Sunday New York State Open.
FEES: $350 entry (discounts available). A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to hold the team’s entry.
Invitational Wild Card Entry — $100 entry fee
The Grand Am will conduct a Wild Card drawing open to any Sunday Open team who also wishes to compete in the Saturday Invitational, but has not qualified under the stated terms. The Wild Card drawing requires an additional $100 non-refundable entry fee to participate. The drawing will take place on August 1 and all Wild Card entrants will be notified of the results.
Fees: $100 non-refundable entry fee to participate. If selected, the Wild Card team must pay the full $1,250 entry for BOTH contests (discounts available). Select both Grand Am Open Fee plus Invitational Wild Card Entry Fee.
Optional Contest Categories
Friday night 1-Meat contests — Chicken or Ribs ($125 each OR $230 Discount together)
Saturday Ancillary Category — Made With Maple ($50)
Saturday Ancillary Category — Cocktail ($50)
Sunday Ancillary Category — Category TBA ($50)