All seasoning and cooking shall be done within the designated 15' x 20' cooking space. Teams shall not share cooking space or cooking devices.

Contestants shall provide all necessary equipment, supplies, electricity, and fire extinguisher. There is city water available on site. Drive through setup.

It is the responsibility of the contestant to see that the team's cooking space is clean and orderly following the contest. 

Fires shall be of wood, wood pellets, or charcoal. No open pits. 

No garnishes.

​Sauce is optional. If used, sauce shall be applied directly to the meat and not be pooled or puddled in the container. No side sauce containers. Chunky sauce allowed, no larger than a fine dice. Sauce violations shall receive a penalty score of one (1) on appearance. 

Entries shall be submitted in an approved numbered container provided by the organizer. The container shall not be marked in any way to make it unique or identifiable. 

Each contestant must submit at least six bone-in portions for both categories in the approved container. 

The following cleanliness and safety rules will apply:
a. No use of any tobacco products while handling meat.
b. Cleanliness of the cook, assistant cooks, cooking device(s) and the team's assigned cooking space is required.
c. Shirt and shoes are required to be worn.
d. Sanitizing of work area should be implemented with the use of a bleach/water rinse (one cap/gallon of water). Each contestant will provide a separate container for washing, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils.
e. Prior to cooking, meat must be maintained at 40° F or less.
f. After cooking, all meat: Must be held at 140° F or above
g. A fire extinguisher shall be near all cooking devices.

Causes for disqualification & eviction of a team, its members and/or guests. Eviction will be done at the discretion of the organizer as promptly as safety allows. A cook team is responsible jointly and severally for its head cook, its team members and its guests.
a. Excessive use of alcoholic beverages or public intoxication with a disturbance. No outside alcohol allowed. 
b. Serving alcoholic beverages to the general public.
c. Use of illegal controlled substances.
d. Foul, abusive, or unacceptable language or any language causing a disturbance.
e. Excessive noise, including but not limited to that generated from speakers, such as radios, CD players, TVs, public address systems or amplifying equipment.
f. Fighting and/or disorderly conduct.
g. Theft, dishonesty, cheating, use of prohibited meats, or any act involving moral turpitude.