advantages of being a member
Membership Advantages
- Team of the Year (TOY) Points Competition
- Competitions are part of the points race
- A banquet to celebrate the end of the season with a points presentation.
- Diverse Network of Who's Who in BBQ
- A variety of Judges KCBS, SCA, Texas Series
- Several Competition organizers
- Restaurant Owners
- Food Truck Owners
- Classes
- Sponsor Certification for KCBS Judges
- Utilize the network for various classes
- Cooking
- Meat Preparations
- Becoming a competitor
- Professional Tips
- Mentorships throughout the organization
- Giveaways
- Memberships
- Event Entry Fees
- Class Entries
cleaver points
Cleaver Rules
We are in the process of updating this process.
1) For a contest to be recognized, it must be sanctioned and follow the rules of that sanctioning body. The sanctioning body must sanction more than 5 contests and publish the top 10 results for the overall and categories of the contests.
2) For the overall and categories, the teamʼs 5 highest ranking contests will be counted.
3) The scoring system to be used in accordance with your placement in the OKBS.
Cleaver cookoffs is as follows:
Placement/Points awarded.
1st / 150
2nd / 130
3rd / 120
4th / 110
5th / 100
6th / 90
7th / 80
8th / 70
9th / 60
10th / 50
11th-15th/ 40
16th-20/ 30
Bonus points will be awarded and added to your placement scores in accordance with the number of teams in each contest using the overall team count, maxing at 35 teams.
4) In the case of a tie, the teamʼs 6th best contest will be counted. If only 5 contests were cooked, then a score of zero will be used for the 6th contest.
5) The teamʼs head cook must be a member of OKBS prior to July 31, 2023 or no results will be counted.
6) Head cook must be present for the cookoff.
7) Contests in the State of Oklahoma that agree and have met all criteria will count for OKBS Team of the Year. Contests in States that border Oklahoma, may apply to become a Cleaver Team of the Year contest by submitting their contest application for approval from the OKBS Board of Directors. Applications received before the second Tuesday of each month will be reviewed at that months board meeting.
8) 100% of the Cleaver fee paid by the organizers will be used for the Team of the Year prize and awards.
All contests, Oklahoma and Out-of-State, must submit a completed Contest E.Form and entry fee, 90 days prior to your contest.
Judges Recognition award
The Oklahoma Barbecue Society recognizes 3 judges at the annual banquet for their contribution to competitive barbecue. Are you a judge or a volunteer in the judge's area during contests? If so, the OKBS accepts nominations for judges you feel go above and beyond to help others and all while displaying a high level of professionalism.
Judges Recognition criteria
- Willing to be a mentor to other judges. Is knowledgeable and helps new, or inexperienced judges. Shares their knowledge and discusses how he/she determines their scores.
- Displays a high level of professionalism
- Selfless service: is willing to do whatever job is necessary to make the contest a success whether it be judging, table captaining, volunteering, assisting the contest reps, or any other position.
- Interested in being a part of the barbecue community (judges, contest reps, volunteers, cooks, and contest organizers). Someone that is interested in more than just eating and leaving.
- Possesses and displays leadership qualities
- Best represents the spirit and intent of judging
- Displays a love of barbecue and shares his/her joy with others
- Be a judge that other judges admire and strive to be like.
- Must be a member of the Oklahoma Barbecue Society.
- Must have judged during the season.
- Must be a member in good standing of the Oklahoma Barbecue Society.
Past RECIPIENTS
2014
BOB HASTINGS
BRETT VARNELL
DENNIS LINDEMAN
2015
GEORGE GUSTAFSON
MARY ANN HASTINGS
JOEL EVANS
2016
AARON VEALE
DENNIS LINDEMAN
BOB HASTINGS
2017
GARY DOTTERER
ERIC BARTLETT
BRYANT KELLEY
How to submit for 2023
At the end of the season, we will take all the nominated candidates and have a vote. The three people that receive the most votes will be recognized at the banquet. To be eligible to vote you must have worked in some capacity with the judges during the season. Please submit by December 31st 2023.
Contest Evaluation Form
Please fill out and return to any OKBS board member, email to okbs.us@gmail.com or mail to PO Box 381, Enid OK 73702 after the event or no later than December 31st. This will help our OKBS Cleaver Team of the Year Contests to be the best they can be and resolve any issues they may not be aware of. This evaluation counts toward THE EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD, given at the OKBS Banquet.
(RATE THESE FROM 1 to 10, 10 being the best. Leave blank any question that does not apply
to you.)
1. Volunteers were available to help when needed __
2. Made to feel welcome (Thanked, Goodie Bags or T-shirts, etc) __
3. Ice, Electric, Extra Space or Location Choices were offered __
4. Trash Pickup Available and Timely __
5. Meat Inspection is done timely and properly __
6. The convenience of Ash, Grease, Trash and Gray Water Disposal __
7. Ease of Check-in and Set-up __
8. Team Parking: Ample / Convenient __
9. Awards Ceremony advertised, started on time and satisfactory length __
10. Event communications timely and adequate __
11. The entry fee was appropriate to the payout __
12. Electrical power adequate, reliable and as advertised __
13. Quiet time was enforced, music at a satisfactory level) __
14. Overall did you have fun and will you come back __
What went well:
What went not so well:
Would you participate in this contest again? If so why? If not, why not?
What should be changed for next year?
We’re there enough volunteers / event staff?
Was prize money paid out appropriately?
Other comments / suggestions: