For promoters
Host a sanctioned event.
At the Rib Cook Off Association, our mission is to work hand in hand with promoters like you to organize events that elevate the sport of BBQ ribs and create a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere for the communities that host them.
Book your dateWhy host an RCOA contest?
Whether it's an add-on to your festival or a draw for your business, a sanctioned rib cook-off brings smoke, flavour and a crowd.
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It's a one-day event
Everything happens in a single day, from load in to awards, so it slots easily into a weekend, fair or festival.
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Easy setup and takedown
Teams bring their own pits and gear. You provide the space, and an RCOA rep runs the judging and scoring by the rules.
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Brings people in
Cook teams, their families and BBQ fans show up, stay longer and come back hungry.
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A great add-on
Pair it with a festival, car show, brewery day, fair or community event to give people another reason to come.
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Good for business
Restaurants, breweries and venues get foot traffic, social buzz and new faces through the door.
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Official and sanctioned
Teams earn official RCOA points at your contest, which draws serious cooks from across the region.
Simple, transparent pricing
One booking covers official sanctioning and your event representative. No surprises.
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Under 20 contestants
Standard contest
$650
- RCOA sanctioning fee$400
- Event representative (1)$250
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20+ contestants
Large contest
$900
- RCOA sanctioning fee$400
- Event representatives (2 × $250)$500
- Contests with 20 or more contestants automatically include a second representative. If a contest booked with one rep reaches 20 registrations, the host is invoiced $250 for the second rep.
- Ancillary categories are optional: each one adds its category fee for sanctioning plus the same amount for each rep.
- Representative travel is additional and invoiced to the host separately.
What's included
RCOA Canada provides
- Official event sanctioning
- Event promotion
- Event graphics and promotional materials
- Competition rules and standards
- Scoring and results management
- Competition hardware coordination
- Prize payout administration
- Website event listing
- Volunteer coordination
- Representative support
- Official results and rankings administration
The host provides
- The venue and local event infrastructure
- Representative travel costs
- At least 3 volunteers for the day, helping as the rep directs
- Any additional responsibilities in the host agreement
How booking works
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Pick your date
Choose any open date on the calendar.
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Tell us about it
Your venue, expected contestants and any ancillary categories.
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Agree & pay
Accept the host terms and pay securely at checkout.
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We take it from there
RCOA Canada handles the deliverables and will be in touch.
Book your sanctioned event.
Pick an open date, add your details and pay at checkout. We'll handle the rest.