3rd Annual Amateur BBQ Rib Competition
Backyard BBQers will cook off to compete for the best rib recipe. Twenty-five teams of two will vie for trophies and a Grand Champion BBQ prize. Not quite ready to compete with the professional teams in the Canadian Opens but looking to have to take part in a friendly cook off? This competition is where you should take part!
Applications for the 2012 Amateur BBQ Rib Competition are now being accepted!
Amateur Competition Head Judge : Duncan McLelland
This is Duncan’s 3rd Year as Head Judge for the Amateur BBQ Competition at Beach BBQ & Brews Festival. He is extremely excited to be back for another year. Please see below for his experience/qualifications.
- BBQ Tasting Judge 2 years with Canadian BBQ
- Association (Barrie 2005/2006 & St. Catharine’s 2006)
- Amateur Competitor (Double D Smokr’s) in St. Catharines
- 3rd Place Amateur Winner Barrie, 2006
- Award winning Smoker designer/builder, 2006
- Creator of the Pro-BBQ Team, The Q Crew, 2007
- 1st place Championship Ribs, Paris Pork Championships, 2007
- Designing Rubs, Sauces and Pro level Competing, 2008
- Tasting Judge,Toronto Rib Fest’s Amateur BBQ Rib
- Competition, 2009 and Pro-level Competing
- Head Judge, Toronto Rib Fest’s Amateur BBQ Rib Comp, 2010 & 2011
- New for 2011, “Art of the Q”…BBQ/Smoking classes…learn to cook like a Pro!

2012 Amateur BBQ Registration Download
2012 Judge Application Download