World's Championship Bar-B-Que Team Handbook
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2019 WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP BAR-B-QUE TEAM HANDBOOK & CONTEST RULES HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ PO BOX 20070 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77225-0070 REVISED: AUGUST 30, 2018 THIS HANDBOOK IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PARTICIPATING TEAMS WILL RECEIVE ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION OF ANY CHANGES. * WHAT’S NEW IN THE HANDBOOK FOR 2019 * Date Revised Section Page 8/22/2018 Chief Cooks Meeting 19 8/22/2018 Ticket Price 20 8/22/2018 Safety & Security – Uniformed 24-25 Peace Officers 8/22/2018 Variance Requests – 35 Definition 8/22/2018 Move Out Timeline 57-58 8/22/2018 Meat Judging – Bullet point #5 64 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Revisions ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES Contact Information ................................................................................................................................... 7 Team Invitations ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Team Ownership ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Owner Responsibility ................................................................................................................. 10 Changes to Ownership ............................................................................................................... 10 Changes to Team Name ............................................................................................................. 11 Team Relationships ..................................................................................................................... 11 HLSR Website ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Online Lease Management ..................................................................................................................... 12 Using the WCBBQ Login Site .................................................................................................... 12 Executing Your Lease Agreement Online ............................................................................... 13 Contest Hours ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Due Dates .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Insurance Requirements.......................................................................................................................... 15 Legal Enforcement and Summary ......................................................................................................... 15 PLANNING YOUR PARTICIPATION Beverage & Ice Purchases ....................................................................................................................... 17 Special Rules for Beer Purchase ................................................................................................ 17 Other Beverages .......................................................................................................................... 17 Beverage Orders .......................................................................................................................... 17 Beverage Delivery ....................................................................................................................... 18 On-site Sales ................................................................................................................................. 18 Ice Sales......................................................................................................................................... 18 Chief Cooks Meeting ............................................................................................................................... 19 Admission to Contest Grounds.............................................................................................................. 19 General Admission ..................................................................................................................... 20 Complimentary Admission ....................................................................................................... 20 Discounted Admission Tickets ................................................................................................. 20 Team Guest Invitations .............................................................................................................. 21 Parking ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Vehicle Parking Lots ................................................................................................................... 22 RV Parking ................................................................................................................................... 23 Equipment Trailer Parking ........................................................................................................ 23 Team Parking ............................................................................................................................... 24 3 Special Team Events ................................................................................................................................ 24 Safety & Security ...................................................................................................................................... 24 DESIGNING YOUR TEAM SPACE General Information ................................................................................................................................ 26 Boundaries ................................................................................................................................... 26 Size ................................................................................................................................................ 26 General ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Power ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 Power Loads ................................................................................................................................ 27 Power Services ............................................................................................................................. 28 Propane and Plumbing............................................................................................................................ 29 Inspection ..................................................................................................................................... 29 Plumbing Services ....................................................................................................................... 29 General Requirements for Propane Use .................................................................................. 30 Signage....................................................................................................................................................... 30 Required Signage ........................................................................................................................ 30 Donor Signage ............................................................................................................................. 30 Other ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Space Layouts and Occupancy Calculations ........................................................................................ 32 Exit Space Instructions ............................................................................................................... 33 Tent Information ...................................................................................................................................... 35 Variance Requests .................................................................................................................................... 35 Waste Management ................................................................................................................................. 36 Grease Disposal ........................................................................................................................... 36 Waste Water/Gray Water ........................................................................................................... 36 Port-a-lets ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Recycling ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Trash ............................................................................................................................................. 37 CITY AND COUNTY REGULATIONS Fire Code 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