When & Where?

The Blast area will be on Vaughn Drive between West Street and Mulberry Street, and this area will be open for your use at 6:00 am, Friday August 20th. You must bring your own Bbq rig. Everyone will have an area approximately 12' x 12'. if you wish to use a canopy it must be an approved, fire retardent cover. You should cook over charcoal, or you may bring wood, chips, special briquettes, etc. Electricity will not be allowed. There will be a cook's meeting with any special instructions late in the afternoon. At that time, you will be instructed how and when to provide samples for judging. Prizes will be handed out during a break in the music Friday evening; winners or their designees must be present to win.

What?

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in these categories: Ribs, Pork, Beef, Poultry, Game/Other Meats (rabbit, goat, venison, etc). Special prizes will also be awarded to the best Original Sauce, Best Original Spice Rub, and the Best Team Awards. If you wish your sauce and/or rub to be judged, a container may be provided for you.

Why?

Well what could be more fun than sharing samples of your favorite family Bbq with your neighbor!? And all the while you are listening to great blues music, watching balloons soar in the air, meeting new people and generally having a great town party on the Ohio River! We'll see you there! No Balloons please.

Turn in Schedule:
6:40 pm Ten minute warning.
6:50 pm Chicken turn-in
7:00 pm Ribs turn-in
7:10 pm Pork turn-in
7:20 pm Beef turn-in
7:30 pm Game, other; sauce, spice rub turn-in
8:30-ish Post cooks meeting
9:30-ish Awards ceremony.

A few new things to note

New and Improved Backyard Bbq Blast Rules

1. All Bbq entries must be cooked on site. This means no parboiling at home then finishing onsite.
2. If you purchase your wristbands when you make your Backyard Blast application by Aug. 1st, you will receive 10 food/drink tickets per wristband. How bad can that be?
3. Only original sauces and spice rubs qualify for award judging.
4. All cooking must be carried out in a hygienic and safe manner. All raw meats must be kept on ice if not on the fire. All other safe and accepted practices must be followed such as
the use of gloves.
Ribs-1/2 slab (8-10 ribs)
Pork-1/2 lb meat (chopped, pulled, sliced, etc)
Beef-1/2 lb meat (chopped, pulled, sliced, etc)
Poultry-1/2 chicken (in whatever form available)
Game-1/2 lb meat (chopped, pulled, sliced, etc)
6. All samples for judging should be ready according to turn-in time schedule.
7. All samples for judging must be cut into 6 or more pieces. Those that are not will be judged in the same manner as the KCBS- essentially disqualified.
8. Entrants (or their designee) must be present to receive their award Friday night.
9. Category winners (and possibly place winners) that share their winning recipes and cooking methods may be featured in an article by the Madison Courier.
10. Teams will not be allowed to set-up before 6:00 am Friday. No one is allowed to set-up before 6:00 am Friday. If anyone drives onto the site before being placed, the food will be eaten by the volunteers, the Bbq equipment auctioned, and we'll keep your truck.
11. The judges' decisions are final. Whether you agree with them or not!

The Indiana State Fire Marshall has directed all outdoor events to follow new safety rules.

Here is a list of the ones that will affect the Backyard Blast
1. All propane storage tanks must be at least 10 feet away from the flame source. This means that if you cook with propane, you must install a hose at least 10ft. long. Your tank and your flame source must be arranged to stay away from your neighbors'.
2. Any tent (200 sq. ft.) or canopy (400 sq. ft.) over a flame source must be at least 10 feet from any other structure. We will position your location to comply with this rule. If your tent or canopy is larger than this (it really shouldn't be), it must be flame-resistant in accordance with NFPA 701, signified by a stamp onto the fabric, or a label sewn into the fabric, from the State Fire Marshal of California. Again, if you just have a 10' x 10' pop-up shelter, you will be compliant.
3. All tents and canopies must have a portable fire extinguisher onsite.

You must bring your own Bbq rig. Everyone will have an area approximately 12' x 12'. If you chose to have one, set up of a fire-retardant approved canopy is allowed. You may cook over charcoal or you may bring wood, chips, special briquettes, etc. Electricity will not be allowed.

Please check the rules carefully, note any other changes and come to have a great time! The blast competition will continue to have the energy, spirit and great fun that you have grown to expect.

LOOK WHO'S COMIN' 2011...

1.	Roosters Smokin' Butts	Jeremy & Jan Richman	Daleville, IN
2.	Bar B Q & Blues Crew	Neal Oberting	Aurora, IN
3.	"You Better Acks Somebody"  BBQ	Rob Uhl & Mike Book	Palmyra, IN
4.	Bob's Sittin Chicken	Bob Stohlman	Cincinnati, OH
5.	Bob's Sittin Chicken #2	Bob Stohlman	Cincinnati, OH
6.	Sena Family Smokers	Don Sena, Jr.	Cincinnati, OH
7.	Beer, Butts & BBQ	Terrell Lee	Greenfield, IN
8.	Two Jokers and a Smoker	G.Wainscott & R.Piercefield	Erlanger, KY
9.	Stoner's Rubbin it Right	Darrell Stoner	Fountaintown, IN
10.	Hog Rock BBQ	Don & Loreda Prichard	Fletcher, OH
11.	O B Q	Ryan Wyrck	Newport, KY
12.	Shu-B-Q	Jerry Ralston	Madison, IN
13.	Canadian Cabin Fire	J.Gabbard and G.Wainscott	Erlanger, KY
14.	Butt Munch BBQ	Mark Nelson	Greenwood, IN
15.	Nick's Pit	Nick Sena	Cincinnati, OH
16.	Sanford & Son's Junkyard BBQ	Jim Sanford	Sellersburg, IN
17.	Dircksen Family Cookers	Frank Dircksen	Pendleton, KY
18.	Smokin' QBalls	Steven Thompson	Spiceland, IN
19.	Pork 'N' Bean Counters 1	Sherman, Barber&Mullikin	Madison, IN
20.	Pork 'N' Bean Counters 2	Sherman, Barber&Mullikin	Madison, IN
21.	Hoggin' the Glory	A.J,Wheeler & Billy and Josh Keller	Lexington, IN
22.	Backyard Grub Grillers	Doc Simmerman	Indianapolis, IN
23.	Jimbo's BBQ & Brew Crew	J.P. Bowen	Indianapolis, IN
24.	Bob & Kevs BBQ	Kevin Smallwood	Scottsburg, IN
25.	Pig 'N Boots	Helen Bertsch	Waterford, MI
26.	Smelly Butts BBQ	Brian Sommerville	Corydon, IN
27.	Double D Divine Swine	David Dilk	Dupont, IN
28.	Half Fast BBQ 1	Carolyn Barnes	Lexington, IN
29.	Half Fast BBQ 2	Kevin Phelps	Lexington, IN
30.	Highland Hogs BBQ	Derek Yoder	Noblesville, IN
31.	Madison Meats	Doug Spiller	Madison, IN
32.	Smoked Signals BBQ	Doug Spiller	Madison, IN
33.	Best Rack Around	Blandon Toombs	Carrollton, KY

2010 Results

Team#	Ribs	Chicken	Beef	Pork	Game
1	99	90	83	105	95
2	117	60	--	87	--
3	--	83	--	106	--
4	96	114	100	114	88
5	96	110	109	102	80
6	102	--	92	108	--
7	111	--	99	108	115
8	98	109	92	113	--
9	95	93	102	115	92
10	--	100	110	109	--
11	86	--	--	107	--
12	119	--	--	96	--
13	69	89	101	106	72
14	95	101	75	108	--
15	92	102	75	103	100
16	108	109	99	105	--
17-1	90	93	--	99	103
17-2	--	107	--	--	--
18	115	107	92	110	97
19-1	69	--	--	--	--
19-2	100	104	91	96	107
20	104	92	103	97	92
21	84	--	96	105	99
21	--	--	--	--	99
22	118	119	--	104	--
23	--	89	--	103	--
24	111	105	66	100	97
25	83	112	105	105	85
26	100	--	--	118	--
27	88	109	87	62	--
28	114	88	102	103	--
29	--	98	99	99	96
30	112	98	110	104	--
31	100	84	108	111	101
32	114	110	97	97	--
33	117	90	--	114	--
34	73	71	93	113	--
35	116	103	95	95	--
36	--	95	--	90	68
37	--	--	--	--	--
38	109	96	--	112	--
39	99	--	111	70	--
40	83	104	--	101	120
41	76	--	107	120	83
42	115	100	103	95	--
43	104	--	--	105	--
44	--	--	--	--	--
45	--	101	97	106	97
46-1	--	100	--	81	92
46-2	--	--	--	84	--
47	98	93	93	--	66
48	92	--	--	--	--

2010 …

1.  Bubba Hogging BBQ	Rob Sheppard	Southport, IN
2.  Deck's Smok N' Q	Marco Deckard	Southport, IN
3.  Pig 'N' Boots	Helen Bertsch	Waterford, MI
4. Bubba & the Bossman	James Quick	Morristown, IN
5. Bob's Sittin' Chicken	Bob Stohlman	Cincinnati, OH
6.  Sena Family Smokers	Don Sena, Jr.	Cincinnati, OH
7. SHU-B-QUE	Jerry Ralston	Madison, IN
8. SHU-B-QUE 1	Jerry Ralston	Madison, IN
9. HOG ROCK	Don & Lorena Prichard	Fletcher, OH
10. DOUBLE D's DIVINE SWINE	David Dilk	Dupont, IN
11. PORK-O-JON B.B.Q.	John Christy	Greenwood, IN
12. NICKS PIT	Nick & Matt Sena	Cincinnati, OH
13. ROOSTER'S SMOKIN'  BUTTS	Jeremy & Jan Richman	Daleville, IN
14. BACKYARD GRUB GRILLERS	Merrill "Doc" Simmerman	Indianapolis,IN
15. PORK'N BEAN COUNTERS I	Sherman, Barber, & Mullikin	Madison, IN
16. PORK'N BEAN COUNTERS 2	Sherman, Barber, & Mullikin	Madison, IN
17. BIG SAM's PIG PAINT BBQ	Charlie Hawkins	Louisville, KY
18. BUTT MUNCH BBQ	Mark Nelson	Greenwood, IN
19. HALF FAST BBQ #1	Kevin Phelps	Madison, IN
20. HALF FAST BBQ #2	Carolyn Barnes	Lexington, IN
21. LITTLE SISTER's BBQ	Traci Sena	Cincinnati, OH
22. CAN'T BEAT OUR MEAT BBQ	Kenny VanWye	Hanover, IN
23. DADDY BOB's BURNT OFFERINGS	Jennifer Thompson, Donnie Romans, Greg Loithered	Madison, IN
24.BAR B Q & BLUES TEAM	Neal Oberting	Aurora, IN
25. PIT CREW BBQ	Bill Stiltner	Clearfield, KY
26. J-DUBS	Jim & Becky Wallace	Beavercreek,OH
27.SANFORD & SON's JUNKYARD BBQ	Jim Sanford	Sellersburg, IN
28.STONER's RUBBIN IT RIGHT BBQ	Darrell Stoner	Fountaintown, IN
29.SCOTTIES SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE	Scott Christy	Beechgrove, IN
30.BURNT KNUCKLE BBQ #1	Paul Greer	Madison, IN
31.BURNT KNUCKLE BBQ #2	Paul Greer	Madison, IN
32. GUMBY and PORKY's BBQ	Kevin & Abbi Holcomb	Lake Station, IN
33. TWO JOKER's & A SMOKER	Greg Wainscott & Roy Piercefiedl	Erlanger, KY
34. BOAR-BN-PORKERS	James Tidwell	Louisville, KY
35. CT's BAR-B-Q.	Chad Thompson	Madison, IN
36. LAZEE BOI BBQ  -- 1	Jeff Daghir/MPS Printing	Madison, IN
37. LAZEE BOI BBQ -- 2	Jeff Daghir/MPS Printing	Madison, IN
38. BEST RACK AROUND	Blandan Toombs	Carrollton, KY
39. BEST RACK AROUND	Mike Toombs	Carrollton, KY
40. WORLD FAMOUS BUTT BROS. I	John Cole, Wes Bryant, Jared Baier, Jonathon Cole, Dan Cole	Franklin, IN
41. WORLD FAMOUS BUTT BROS. II	same guys	Franklin, IN
42. LAVISH LICKERS	Derek Draper and Lanny Gore	Madison, IN
43. PAPA ROG BBQ	Roger Kavanaugh	Versailles, IN
44. NextSENAration BBQ	Don Sena III	Cincinnati, OH
45. KNOOP TEAM	John Knoop	Louisville, KY
46. MOE DOG BARBECUE	Michael Horan	Scottsburg, IN
47. VISCO SMOKE EATERS	Dennie Hackney	Madison, IN
48. SMOKIN' JO DADDY BBQ	Steve Thompson	Spiceland, IN
49. HOGGIN THE GLORY	Joe Chandler	Madison, IN
50. SOB's (Sibblings Only BBQ)	Amy Stuart	Madison, IN
51. SOB's (Sibblings Only BBQ)	Amy Stuart	Madison, IN