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  • Chillin' & Grillin' Backyard Competition Team Registration

    $1,250
    Limited Quantity:

    Chillin' & Grillin' Backyard Team Registration is a step-up team package. It is ideal for small businesses wanting to market at WhistleStop or cooks who want first dibs on their cook site and a little something extra! You are required to compete in the cooking competition and all signage/promo materials must be pre-approved by the WhistleStop team. To write a check for this registration and avoid fees, email joanna@apollocoalition.org.

    This package includes all Basic Backyard Registration plus some extras! One Backyard Cook Team Registration (KCBS sanctioned), one PRE-SELECTED 25x25 cook site, cooks gift, and WhistleStop sponsor gift. With this package, your team registration includes six cook team wristbands instead of four, and a special gift.

    A member of our WhistleStop team will contact you to pre-select your cook site which will be a first come, first serve process. This allows you to pre-select a cooking site before the general selection during check-in on Friday, October 17.

    Access to water will be available and electric (20 amp service). Teams will be emailed further information after registration is complete. A confirmation email goes out within the hour of registration and cooks packets will emailed out at a later date.

    People's Choice Wing and Pulled Pork participation, as well as the option to purchase additional wristbands, will be available for purchase before checkout.

    NEW THIS YEAR: Dessert! Dessert Competition registration will open in early August.

    PAYOUTS:

    Grand Champion Cash and Trophy

    Reserve Grand Champion Cash and  Trophy 

    Top 5 teams in both Chicken and Ribs, and don't worry, we haven't forgotten about People's Choice Wings & Pulled Pork! 

     

    Cancellations must be made by August 1st. Anything after August 1 is considered a donation to the Apollo Coalition, Inc. (a 501c3 nonprofit organization). Proceeds from WhistleStop benefit the Coalition and the EarlyWorks Family of Museums.

  • Basic Backyard Competition Team Registration

    $275
    Limited Quantity:

    One Backyard Cook Team Registration (KCBS Sanctioned), and one 25x25 cook site. Backyard Cook Team Registration includes four cook team wristbands. You can select a cooking site during check-in on Friday, October 17th. Sites will be first-come, first-served. 

    Access to water and electricity (20 amp service) will be available. Teams will be emailed further information after registration is complete. A confirmation email goes out within the hour of registration, and cooks packets will be emailed out at a later date. 

    People's Choice Wing and Pulled Pork options and an option to purchase additional wristbands will be available for purchase before you check out. 

    NEW THIS YEAR: Dessert! Dessert Competition registration will be open in early August.

    PAYOUTS:

    Grand Champion Cash and Trophy

    Reserve Grand Champion Cash and  Trophy 

    Top 5 teams in both Chicken and Ribs, and don't worry, we haven't forgotten about People's Choice Wings & Pulled Pork! 

     

    Cancellations must be made by August 1st. Anything after August 1 is considered a donation to the Apollo Coalition, Inc. (a 501c3 nonprofit organization).

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