HEAT BEADS NZ BARBECUE WARS - CULLEY'S KING OF THE QUE -
LOCATION
Mystery Creek Events Centre.
SANCTIONING
The event is sanctioned by the New Zealand Barbecue Alliance and the Steak Cook-off Association.
Event Timetable
Thursday 13th February 2025
1pm – 7pm: Bump-in (optional)
Safety vests and closed toe shoes must be worn during Bump-in. No children on site.
Camping allowed on site within your 10x10m space.
Friday 14th February 2025 – SCA
8am-10am: Bump-in
10am: Team Briefing – Main Hall
*All team members must attend
12pm-2pm– Team site Inspections
10.30am – Cooking Starts SCA
11am – Gates open to the public
12noon – Cooking Starts NZBA
1.00pm – 1.15pm Hot Dog
1.45pm – 2.00pm – Burger
2.30pm – 2.45pm – Wings
3.15pm – 3.30pm – Bacon
4.00pm – 4.15pm – Steak
5.00pm – 5.15pm – Pizza
7.30pm – Awards
Only competitors are allowed on site overnight. Camper Vans and Motor Homes are welcome. All accomodation must be within your allocated site.
Saturday 15th February 2025 – NZBA
11am – Gates open to the public
12pm – Hand in – Chicken
1pm – Hand in – Pork Ribs
2pm – Hand in – Pork
3pm – Hand in – Lamb
4pm – Hand in – Brisket
7pm – Winners announcements
10pm – Gates Close
Sunday 26th February 2024
8am -10am – Teams Bump out – Closed toe shoes must be worn during Bump-out. No children on site.7
Cost of Entry
$375 – Entry into all NZBA categories
Includes 4 x 2-day tickets, Power and Camping on-site from Thursday to Sunday – Site size is approx 10x10m – Any additional family members, extra tickets or camping requirements must be purchased separately though the website.
$175 – Entry for all SCA categories
All SCA entries must cook out of an existing NZBA Site unless agreed with the promoter.
Refunds are not available less than 60 days from the event.
CASH AND PRIZES
Grand Champion – $3,000 + Prizes + Trophy
Reserve GC – $1,000 Cash + Prizes + Trophy
All Categories – Winner – $750 Cash + Trophy
2nd – $450+ Trophy – 3rd $200 + Trophy
Total Cash and Prize Pool – Over $10,000 in Cash, Prizes and Trophies.
Categories
SCA
STEAK – Steaks will be supplied at the Team Briefings
BURGER – 2 full sized burgers (one whole and one cut into 4 pieces) – NO SLIDERS
WINGS – Must turn in 5 drummies and 5 flappers.
BACON – 5 portions of any dish with bacon as the hero.
HOT DOG – Turn in 3 whole Full size Hot Dogs (no minis) 1 whole and 2 cut in half
PIZZA – TBA
NZBA
• BRISKET
• LAMB
• PORK 2
• PORK RIBS
• CHICKEN 1
Definitions at https://bbqalliance.co.nz/pages/nzba-rules-2020
IMPORTANT/PLEASE Note
• Team sites are roughly 10x10m.
• Camper Vans and Motor Homes are welcome. All accomodation must be within your allocated site.
• Each entry receives 4 x 2-day passes to the event and camping for 4 people.
• Limited vehicle movements during the event days.
• Teams must have safety vests and closed toe shoes on during bump in/out. No children during these times.
• No teams are allowed to sell food or product at their cooking area.
• All associated electrical equipment must have a current test tag.
• Team sponsor advertising is allowed provided not deemed excessive by the event co-ordinator. All banners to be within your allocated space, not including the fence. No signs above 2.4m.
• During opening hours the event is a licensed venue. No outside Alcohol is allowed during these hours.
• A wash-up station and ash bin will be provided. Showers and toilet will be available in the camping areas of the Festival.
Terms of Entry
By entering the Contest, each entrant forever and irrevocably releases and holds harmless the event organisers, its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective agents, advertising and promotion agencies, Contest partners and prize suppliers, and all of their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, and agents from and against all claims, damages, or liabilities arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from (a) entrant’s participation in the Contest, or Contest related activities or events, (b) entrant’s Submission, (c) entrant’s representations and agreements in these Official Rules, and (d) entrant’s award, receipt, or use of any prize awarded in the Contest. The event organisers and the ABA reserve the right, at their own sole discretion, to terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest at any time.
Terms of Entry
For full Rules, Terms and Food safety guidelines please visit https://bbqalliance.co.nz/pages/nzba-rules-2020