KCBS Kids Que Registration

Contest Information

Participant Responsibilities

Participant will be assigned a cooking area with table space (keep all supplies/equipment in your area.)
Participant will receive a small grill (Grill will be started by a Derby Firefighter) and 1 lb. of ground beef. The ground beef must be the main protein source however other accompanying proteins such as bacon or sausage may be used in conjunction with the ground beef.
Participant will receive one numbered styrofoam container to turn-in meat for judging.
Participant can use their own seasonings, condiments, garnishes, buns, cheeses, sauces, etc. KCBS rules on garnish do not apply.
Participant is required to do all preparations, seasoning, garnishing and cooking of entry with no help from parent or guardian, unless the task is too dangerous for particpant to complete.
Participant must turn in no less than enough prepared meat for six judges to sample (does not have to be six individual pieces). Meat must be kept at 160 degrees or higher until turn in time.
Participants are responsible for the clean-up of their assigned cooking area. Grills will be emptied by Derby BBQ staff and cooled for participant to take home.
Participants are responsible for abiding by all rules & regulations. Failure to do so will be cause for disqualification.

Judging

Judging will be based on appearance, tenderness/texture and taste.

Parental Involvement

A parent or guardian must be available on site at all times from set-up to tear down. Any participant not under adult supervision will be disqualified.
Adult participation or coaching during competition could lead to disqualification. There will be Derby BBQ staff present to help with grills and hot coals.

Awards & Turn-In

Awards

Awards will be presented at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, June 13 at the Kids Que cook site.
The 1st place winner in each age division will receive $200; the 2nd place winner in each age division will receive $150 and the 3rd place winner in each age division will receive $100.

Turn-In Time

All entries must be turned in at the Judging Tent on Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. (five minutes before and after acceptable). The Judging Tent will be clearly marked with signage.janaespringer@derbyweb.com

The Kids Que contest is a KCBS sanctioned event. Kids Que has two age groups - contestant must be at the age noted at the time of the contest, not the time of registration. Each contestant will prepare ground beef. Meat, grill and charcoal will be provided by event organizer. The Kids Que Competition will be held on Friday night, June 12. Awards ceremony will be held after judging. Kids Que winners will be recognized during Saturday awards as well.

I am registering for KCBS Kids Que 2026

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Entry Fee

Grill Master (6-10 years old) - $30.00
Pit Master (11-15 years old) - $30.00
Ancillary Contest: Cookies - $20.00

Entrants are invited to participate in the Cookie Ancillary Competition. Each entry must consist of eight (8) servings. Cookies are to be prepared prior to arrival.

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The City of Derby, sponsor Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest, including its officers, sponsors and/or associates and the contestants, including parents, and/or legal representatives, agree that the City of Derby will in no case be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury regardless of how much loss, damage, or injury is occasioned, and indemnify and save harmless the City of Derby from any and all claims, suits, and/or judgments including the cost for defense of and such claim and/or suit by the City of Derby brought by anyone as a result of any loss, damage or injury to any person or property, occasioned by any action or inaction of contestant, either solely or in conjunction with the City of Derby. Further, I hereby grant full permission to the City of Derby and/or agents authorized by them, to use any photographs or video recordings of this team at the event for any legitimate purposes.

Refunds: I understand no refunds will be allowed if unable to attend. Fee will be applied to next year's entry fee. *

I read and agree to the refund policy.