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• MN Team of the Year 2025 Points Chase Sign Up

  • Start
    1 Jan 2025
  • End
    10 May 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM

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  Please use this form to sign up for the MN Team of the Year Points Chase for 2025.

  • You must be a current MBS member to sign up for TOY. 
  • You must be a current MBS member when points are tabulated at the end of the season.
  • Points will only be collected from one KCBS number. If you do not have a KCBS number, your MBS member number will be used for tracking. 
  • Competitions under additional IDs will not be counted. 
  • Points can not be combined from multiple KCBS IDs.
  • We will use the list of registrants to pull scores and tabulate the Team of the Year standings. 
  • Must be registered to collect points.  Teams cooking Fire on Ice must register before that contest for points to count.
  • Final registration deadline is May 10th at 11:00 AM. prior to turn ins at Minnesota in May. 

  The contests that qualify for TOY points for 2025 are listed at the following link:

  MN TOY Contests

  
  

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• Smoke and Fire BBQ Contest

  • When
    26 Apr 2025
  • Location
    Stanley, WI

  MN TOY 2025 Qualifying Contest - Backyard Series

  KCBS Sanctioned

  
  

  Entry Fee - $150

  KCBS Rules and Scoring - Sanctioned

  Chicken Turn In: 1:00 PM

  Ribs Turn In: 1:30 PM

  TOY Points for KCBS and Minnesota BBQ Society

  Room for at least 18 teams

  No electricity available but will have water

  Contact Dean "Deano" Tinjum (Big Ten Bones) for more info:

  bigtenpub@live.com

  (715) 703-0918

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• MBS Spring Training May-3-2025

  • When
    3 May 2025
  • Location
    Andrew Boss Laboratory of Meat Science on the St Paul campus of the University of Minnesota
  • Spaces left
    38

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  Spring Training 2025!

  
  

  Join us for an exciting Back to Basics BBQ Workshop, where you'll learn from top BBQ experts and refine your foundational skills.This hands-on experience will cover everything fromunderstanding different pits and fuels to crafting the perfect spice blend and mastering injections. Put your skills to the test in a friendly steak grilling and rib smoking competition while gaining invaluable knowledge from seasoned pitmasters. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your techniques, this workshop is a must for any BBQ enthusiast. Don't miss this chance to buildyour BBQ expertise from the ground up!

  
  

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• MN in May 2025 Volunteer

  • Start
    8 May 2025
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • End
    11 May 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    400 Union St, St Peter, MN 56082 (Nicollet County Fairground)

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  MN in May 2025 Volunteer

  
  

  For the Minnesota in May contest this year we are looking for volunteers to help make our event great!  We have several jobs that need to be performed such as helping with the Kids-Q, single Meat contest, parking, setup of the grounds and rooms, trash, working in the Judge’s area, and more!. We have roles for all our events. It's a great opportunity to see the behind-the-scenes on BBQ events. 

  No experience necessary. Roles for all physical levels.

  Openings for:

  • Thursday - Set up at the Fairgrounds, and evening event.
  • Friday - Help with set up, Load in/ Parking of competition teams, Help with evening competitions, General helping with supporting teams and contest.
  • Saturday - Helping with the contests, team parking, team support, and general contest duties.
  • Sunday - General clean up of the grounds

  We have suggested times on the sign up form, but feel free to make any notes regarding availability in the Notes section (for example, if shift says 4pm, but you are able to arrive at 5pm). If you have role preferences, feel free to note that as well.

  If you’d like to help, sign up for a shift or two.  We will notify you on what job you have and confirm the time. 
  

  We look forward to you joining us!

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• MN in May 2025 - Master's Series Contest

  • Start
    9 May 2025
  •  
    6:00 AM
  • End
    10 May 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    St Peter, MN
  • Spaces left
    19

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  KCBS Masters Series Competition

  

  
  

  Join us for MN in May 2025

  May 9 - 10

  St. Peter, MN - Nicollet Co. Fairgrounds

  MN TOY 2025 Qualifier

  $11,500 Prize purse

  ENTRY FEE: $300

  Standard 4-meat format for the main KCBS event on Saturday.

  See below for Prize Payouts

  KCBS_MASTER_RULES_2025_BOD_APPROVED.pdf
  

  
  

  Electric not Included in the registration fee, must select electric needs  as an add-on to hook up to power Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Power is somewhat limited and will be assigned as first come/first serve.

  
  

  Add-On Competitions:

  Turkey Smoke - $0   Turkey Smoke is no longer part of KCBS. We have not officially been approved for this event as of 12/31/24. We are, however, moving forward with registrations as if we are approved. 

  KCBS Rib Challenge - $100

  Kid's Que Challenge - $0   More details on proteins coming soon.

  Beans - $0   We are very excited to partner with the Northarvest Bean Growers Association for this event. We will be running this as a people's choice contest. See below for the amazing prize payouts!   Northarvest Bean Rules - Peoples choice.pdf

  
  

  Add-on Electricity:

  $55 for the event

  

  Prize Payout for KCBS Master's Series

  $11,500 in prize money to pay 1^st through 10^th place. 

  Masters Series

  Grand Champion:  $1,300

  Reserve Champion: $650

  3^rd place Overall $350

  4^th place Overall $275

  5^th place Overall $200

  6^th place Overall $125

  7^th place Overall $125

  8^th place Overall $125

  9^th place Overall $125

  10^th place Overall $125

  
  

  KCBS Categories

  Chicken, ribs, pork and brisket :

  1^st place:  $500

  2^nd place:  $400

  3^rd place:  $300

  4^th place:  $200

  5^th place:  $125

  6^th place:  $100

  7^th place:  $100

  8^th place: $100

  9^th place: $100

  10^th place:  $100
  

  

  Prize Payout for Turkey Smoke

  TBD

  
  

  

  Rib Challenge

  $1,000 in prize money to pay 1^st through 5^th place. 

  1^st: $425

  2^nd: $200

  3^rd: $150

  4^th: $125

  5^th: $100

  Beans - People's Choice

  1st $750

  2nd $500

  3rd $250

  
  

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• MN in May 2025 - Backyard Series Contest

  • Start
    9 May 2025
  •  
    6:00 AM
  • End
    10 May 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    St Peter, MN
  • Spaces left
    0

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  KCBS backyard Series Competition

  

  
  

  Join us for MN in May 2025

  May 9 - 10

  St. Peter, MN - Nicollet Co. Fairgrounds

  MN TOY 2025 Qualifier

  $2,500 Prize purse

  ENTRY FEE: $135

  Standard 2-meat format for the main KCBS event on Saturday.

  See below for Prize Payouts

  KCBS_BACKYARD_RULES_2025_BOD_APPROVED.pdf
  

  
  

  Electric not Included in the registration fee, must select electric needs  as an add-on to hook up to power Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Power is somewhat limited and will be assigned as first come/first serve.

  
  

  Add-On Competitions:

  ENTRY FEEs:

  Turkey Smoke - $0   Turkey Smoke is no longer part of KCBS. We have not officially been approved for this event as of 12/31/24. We are, however, moving forward with registrations as if we are approved. 

  KCBS Rib Challenge - $100

  Kid's Que Challenge - $0   More details on proteins coming soon.

  Beans - $0   We are very excited to partner with the Northarvest Bean Growers Association for this event. We will be running this as a people's choice contest. See below for the amazing prize payouts!   Northarvest Bean Rules - Peoples choice.pdf

  
  

  Add-on Electricity:

  $55 for the event

  

  PRIZE PAYOUTS FOR KCBS BACKYARD SERIES

  OVERALL

  GC - $500

  RGC - $300

  3rd - $175

  4th - $125

  5th - $100

  
  

  KCBS CATEGORIES: RIBS & CHICKEN 

  1st - $100

  2nd - $90

  3rd - $80

  4th - $70

  5th - $60

  6th through 10th - $50 each

  

  Prize Payout for Turkey Smoke

  TBD 

  
  

  

  Rib Challenge

  $1,000 in prize money to pay 1^st through 5^th place.  

  1^st: $425

  2^nd: $200

  3^rd: $150

  4^th: $125

  5^th: $100

  Beans - People's Choice

  1^st: $750

  2^nd: $500

  3^rd: $250

  
  

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• MN in May 2025 - Turkey Smoke

  • When
    9 May 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    St Peter, MN
  • Spaces left
    18

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  Turkey Smoke

  
  

  Cost $0 to enter.  

  • Note that the Rules are slightly different this year because this is not a KCBS event.  
  • Teams are to source and provide their protein.  
  • All rules will be posted shortly

  
  

  *If only cooking the One Meat Rib contest or Turkey Smoke power is not provided. If you need power, please reach out to us and we will do our best to accommodate.
  

  
  

  
  

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• MN in May 2025 - Kid's Que Challenge

  • When
    9 May 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    St Peter, MN
  • Spaces left
    24

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  Kid's Que Challenge 

  Let's see your kids Que up something great!

  Cost $0

  All kids under the age of 16 are invited to join the Kid's Que Challenge. There will be two age groups set up for this competition; 10 and under (KidsQ) and 11 -16 (JuniorQ). 

  The younger kids will prepare, cook, and box their entries from their sponsor teams' site. Parents should let the kids do as much as they are capable of, given age and abilities.

  JuniorQ contestants will prepare, cook, and box their entries from their sponsor teams' site. Parents can encourage their children, but cannot help/do any of the cooking. Each entry shall be cooked by one child only. The JuniorQ contestant must do the preparation, cooking, and presentation. Volunteers will be available to help as necessary.

  Multiple kids from the same family may enter the contest.

  Youth_BBQ_Rules_2025_FINAL.pdf
  

  KidsQ Prize Pay Out

  (prizes in both age groups)

  1st Place  - $50 + Certificate

  2nd Place  - $25 + Certificate

  3rd Place - Certificate

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• Contest Judging & Volunteer Sign Up - MN in May 2025

  • Start
    9 May 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    10 May 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Nicollet County Fair 400 W Union St, Saint Peter, MN 56082

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  MN in May 2025

  Judging

  Judge's Tent Volunteers
  

  
  

  Please use this registration form if you would like to be a:

  • Judge
  • Judge Tent Volunteer

  We are looking for volunteer judges and table captains for both the KCBS Masters Series competition and the KCBS Sanctioned Backyard competition on Saturday. We are also looking for judges for the Friday night add-on contests.

  We are committed to seating as many people as possible. As with all contests, the total number of judges needed will fluctuate based on the number of teams competing. Sign up does not guarantee placement. We will not be assigning judges until we have the majority of the teams registered.

  Closer to the event, you will be receiving further instructions on arrival time and participation information. 

  If you need to cancel prior to the event, you may return to this event page and cancel your registration or contact us.

  There are limited camper sites available for non-competitors. These sites are without electricity or water. Please contact the coordinator if you would like to camp at the event.

  We hope you will join us! 

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• MN in May 2025 - Friday One Meat - Ribs

  • When
    9 May 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    St Peter, MN
  • Spaces left
    98

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  Join us for MN in May 2025

  MN TOY 2025 Qualifier - One Meat Contest

  Use this form to register for the add-on Rib contest. This is not a entry for the full contest on saturday.

  Add On Competitions - Friday evening:

  Rules for the One Meat Rib contest will follow the same guidelines found in the attached document regarding Pork Ribs.

  KCBS_BACKYARD_RULES_2025_BOD_APPROVED.pdf
  

  
  

  One-Meat (Ribs)  Competition - $100

  
  

  *If only cooking the One Meat Rib contest or Turkey Smoke power is not provided. If you need power, please reach out to us and we will do our best to accommodate.

  
  

  

  Prize Payout for One Meat - Ribs

  $1,000 in prize money to pay 1^st through 5^th place. 

  1^st: $425

  2^nd: $200

  3^rd: $150

  4^th: $125

  5^th: $100

  
  

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• MN in May 2025 - Beans

  • When
    9 May 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    St Peter, MN
  • Spaces left
    96

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  Join us at MN in May 2025

  Beans, Beans and more Beans!

  Use this form to register for the add-on bean contest. This is not a entry for the full contest on saturday.

  Add On Competitions - Friday evening:

  Rules for the NBGA  People's Choice Bean contest will follow the guidelines found here. People's Choice Bean Rules

  
  

  People's Choice

  Bean Competition Entry Fee - $0

  
  

  *If only cooking the Bean contest power is not provided. If you need power, please reach out to us and we will do our best to accommodate.

  
  

  

  Prize Payout for People's Choice
  

  1st - $750

  2nd - $500

  3rd - $250

  
  

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• Smokin' in Steele - Masters & Backyard

  • Start
    30 May 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    31 May 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Owatonna, MN

  MN TOY 2025 Qualifying Contest - Masters & Backyard Series

  KCBS Sanctioned

  
  

  *May 30 - May 31, 2025, Owatonna, MN*

  *Steele County Fairgrounds 18th Street & South Cedar*

  *17th Annual MN State Championship - 70 team limit*

  Visit our website: www.smokininsteele.com and our Facebook page.
  Be part of the fun we will be having in 2025 !
  

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• Bring'n Home the Bacon, 2025 - Masters & Backyard Double

  • Start
    13 Jun 2025
  • End
    15 Jun 2025
  • Location
    West Salem, Wisconsin

  MN TOY 2025 Qualifying Contest - Masters & Backyard Series DOUBLE

  KCBS Sanctioned

  
  

  

  Bring'n Home the Bacon I is a fun filled KCBS Master & Backyard Series DOUBLE barbeque competition - June 13 -15, 2025 at the beautiful and spacious Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort off of Lake Neshonoc in West Salem, Wisconsin. Check out www.bringnhomethebacon.com for details and/or email or call Laurie.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Pitmasters on the Prairie

  • When
    21 Jun 2025
  • Location
    Sleepy Eye, MN

  Backyard Series - MN TOY Points Chase Eligible

  
  

  Hosted by Christensen Farms (at their corporate location)

  Teams will compete in chicken and ribs*

  *CF will provide ribs

  Teams responsible for bringing their own chicken

  25 Team Max

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Art of the Que - Masters & Backyard

  • Start
    27 Jun 2025
  •  
    6:00 AM
  • End
    28 Jun 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Spencer, IA

  MN TOY 2025 Qualifying Contest - Masters & Backyard Series

  KCBS Sanctioned

  
  

  June 27 - 28 2025, Spencer, IA

  
  

  Visit our website: http://www.artsongrand.org/art-of-the-que.php 
  

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• Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff 2025

  • When
    16 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Canton, MN

  MN TOY 2025 Qualifying Contest - Backyard Series

  KCBS Sanctioned

  
  

  
  

  2 Meats - Chicken & Pork Ribs
  KCBS Sanctioned Backyard Contest
  Electricity is Not Provided.
  Please visit https://www.cantondayoff.com/bbq-cook-off/ for more information.
  Contact: Brady Bergey; 507-273-2564 or CantonBBQ@outlook.com

  
  

  
  

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• LIVIN Music Festival 2025

  • When
    13 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Elk River, Mn (ERX Motorpark)

  MN TOY 2025 Qualifying Contest - Backyard Series
  

  
  

  Please visit Livin Music Festival or Livin Foundation for more information.

  To register click here: Contest Registration

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