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Contact: Phyllis London

609-926-7694 ext. 177

plondon@chartertech.org

 The ‘Art of BBQ’ Cook-Off Competition Being Held

Saturday, May 31  at A.C. Race Course, Mays Landing, NJ

Somers Point, NJ – May 8, 2008: The chARTer ~TECH High School for Performing Arts presents “The Art of BBQ Cook-off Competition” on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Atlantic City Race Course, in Mays Landing, NJ.

“The Art of BBQ”  is the first annual BBQ cook-off competition to benefit the ChARTer~TECH High School for Performing Arts and is the school's first major event of this kind designed to raise funds for the programs offered in Instrumental Music, Vocal, Dance, Theatre and TV/Film/Animation Production.

The main event will be the professional competition, which will bring professional cooking teams from all over the country. The event is open to the public from10 am-6 pm,

“The Art of BBQ” is sanctioned by the K.C.B.S. (Kansas City BBQ Society,). 

The Atlantic City Race Course in Mays Landing, NJ has generously donated the location for the event.

WHAT:            THE ART OF BBQ COMPETITION (sanctioned by KCBS)

WHEN:            Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 10 am – 6 pm

WHERE:          Atlantic City Race Course, Mays Landing, NJ 

A ‘Call For Entry’ is being sought for teams of all levels to participate in this contest. Barbecue categories will include: Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder/Butt and Brisket. The BBQ will be judged by certified KCBS judges. A Dessert Competition will also be held and judged by the public.

Patrons will be given a chance to judge the desserts for a nominal fee. An Amateur BBQ Contest is also being held for all the ‘backyard barbecue’ chefs to compete in.

Applications for entry and judge’s application can be accessed at www.theartofbbq.com.

Sponsorships are being sought for business and corporate sponsors as well as personal contributions. Each sponsor will receive a mention in our event program. Major sponsors will receive a T-shirt naming them or their company as a chARTer member and as a first year contributor.

KCBS-sanctioned BBQ’s events have been covered by The Food Network and most major networks on television.

Food vendors and crafts will be available for sale in this ‘festival atmosphere,’ with live entertainment being featured all day by area musicians as well as a ‘Battle of The Bands’ between high school and college-aged bands.

Volunteers for the event are being sought for several positions. For more information about the contest, please go to www.theartofbbq.com. For more information about other BBQ contests in other regions, visit: www.KCBS.us.

There is space to accommodate up to 40 teams this year and it will be one of three events held in New Jersey this year, with the other two held in North Wildwood and Freehold during the summer months.

Admission at the gate will be $3.00 with children 10 and under free. Proceeds from the event will be used to support academic and artistic student programs at chARTer-TECH.

For more information about the ‘Art of BBQ’ go to: www.theartofbbq.com. Contact Phyllis London at 609-926-7694, ext. 177 or by email at plondon@chartertech.org.

About chARTer~Tech High School:
The chARTer~ TECH High School for Performing Arts is located in Somers Point, NJ and is a non-profit, public high school for the performing arts. We offer five majors in our school: Instrumental Music, Vocal, Dance, Theatre, and TV/Film/Animation programs of study in addition to a accredited academic curriculum. Any New Jersey high school student may apply for enrollment.. Please call 609-926-7694 or log on to www.chartertech.org for more information.