Purchasing a ticket does not grant you access to the event. To attend this event you must have a military ID or be sponsored by someone who does. The event is open to all MWR eligible patrons with base access. Unsure about your eligibility? Click here.

Each tasting ticket is good for 5 rib tasting tickets and 1 people's choice tasting token per person.

MAX 2 TICKETS PER PERSON!

EACH PERSON NEEDS A TICKET FOR RIB TASTING AND VOTING!

Tickets will be available for pick up the day of the event at the Ticket Tent. Make sure to provide the name for each person receiving a ticket. Tickets will be distributed by name at the Ticket Tent.

Rock 'N Ribs 2023 Agenda

0500 Team Setup

0530 Team Captain Meeting with Judges

0545 Ribs distributed to competitors

0600 Rib cook off begins (ribs cannot be on the grill before this time)

1030 Mystery Meat judging

1100 Rock N Ribs 5k Run begins

1130 Welcome Tent opens

1200 Rock N Ribs Opening Ceremony

1300 Submit Ribs (5 min grace period on either side of the hour)

1400 Collection of People's Choice votes

1430 Award Ceremony

1500 End of Rock N Ribs

*Note: Teams can fire up their BBQ’s and prep as early as 0500 but they cannot begin cooking or placing ribs on the grill until 0600.

Awards:

1^st place- Trophy & $500

2^nd place- Trophy & $250

3^rd place- Trophy & $125

People's Choice- Trophy & $250

Interested in competing? Deadline to register is May 1st, 2023. Register here: Competitor Registration

Questions? Contact ET1 Nick Burris at nicholas.o.burris@uscg.mil (707-765-7398)