

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BBQU- LSUS Inaugural BBQ Competition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The LSUS Foundation is proud to partner with the alumni team of Pork and Fork BBQ to host BBQU, the Inaugural LSUS Foundation BBQ competition. Proceeds from the event will support various LSUS activities. The festivities will include something for everyone.

Think BBQ, baseball and hot air balloons for a campus festival like no other.

*Taste some of the finest BBQ around!
*Hot air balloons will be present and offering tethered rides!
*Beer garden because everyone loves BBQ and a cold beer.
*Screenings for the new documentary short showcasing the LSUS Pilot baseball team's season that claimed the LONGEST WINNING STREAK IN ALL OF COLLEGE BASEBALL HISTORY!

Winning BBQ teams will take home amazing cash, prizes and bragging rights!

*$15 BBQ and Baseball Ticket admission includes People's Choice tasting, Kids and Hot Air Balloon Zone access, indoor screening of the baseball short to cool off.

*UP your Game by adding a $25 hot air balloon tether ride to your admission.

*All in! VIP air condition tent for $100- access to full bar, hors d'oeuvres, VIP parking, priority hot air balloon tether ride and fun swag!

BBQ/Baseball Admission:
www.LSUSFoundation.org

BBQ Competitor Registration:
https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=81a50dfd-3920-47b6-8479-19b47d9c6629&amp;envId=p-tNuCJlAMGUiY4q21hF7GNQ&amp;zone=usa

BBQ COMPETITORS INFO:
This will be a non-sanctioned, non-traditional BBQ Competition with categories of Brisket, Chicken &amp; Ribs (MEAT PROVIDED) with an open dish People's Choice Category (TEAM PROVIDED). ALL CATEGORIES REQUIRED TO COMPETE.

COMPETITOR SCHEDULE:
Friday- May 15
Competitor Setup: 8am-5pm
Competitors Meeting (Meat Handout)- 5:30pm

Saturday- May 16
Judges Meeting: 10am
People’s Choice Tasting: 11am-2pm
Chicken Turn-in: 11am
Ribs: 1pm
Brisket: 3pm
Awards: 6pm

Entry Fee:
$250/team- (6 person team)

Awards:
Grand Champion- $3000 and Title Belt

First Place Brisket- $1000 and award
Second Place Brisket- $500
Third Place Brisket- $250

First Place Chicken- $1000 and award
Second Place Chicken- $500
Third Place Chicken- $250

First Place Ribs- $1000 and award
Second Place Ribs- $500
Third Place Ribs- $250

People's Choice- $1000 and award

MEAT:
Meat will be inspected and handed off to teams at Competitor's Meeting on Friday May 15 @ 5:30pm. One team member must attend. MEETING IS MANDATORY TO COMPETE.
Each team will receive the following: 1 brisket, 2 slabs of ribs, 2 whole chickens

REQUIRED CATEGORIES:
Brisket (meat provided)
Chicken (meat provided)
Ribs (meat provided)
People’s Choice (team provided)
Dish has to be meat-based. Has to be prepared and smoked on site. Please provide 550-600 samples.

RULES:
-All meat/dishes must be prepared/smoked on location.
-Any heat source is allowed. 
-No garnish
-Turn in your box on time. No grace period. 

All judges have been hand selected and will be taking all of the following into account while scoring:

FLAVOR-50% of score  
Smoke- should compliment the meat but not overpower 
Seasoning- should enhance the meat but not be too hot, sweet, salty, bitter etc. 
Sauce- (if applicable) should blend well with meat, seasoning and smoke. 
Aroma- is it pleasant and does it mend well with the taste?

TEXTURE/TENDERNESS-25% of score
Brisket- pull test. Is it too tough or falling apart? 
Ribs- is it too hard to pull off bone or overcooked and falls off too easily. 
Chicken- cut easily and tender with a juicy texture 

APPEARANCE-25% of score
Box presentation- does it impress you? 
The cut- is the meat shape/size uniform and consistent 
Bark/skin- is it impressive and have
 “the look”
Sauce- is it evenly applied or messy? Does it take away or enhance the meat. 

Thanks for your interest in this event and we hope to see you there!

BBQ Competitor Registration:
https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=81a50dfd-3920-47b6-8479-19b47d9c6629&amp;envId=p-tNuCJlAMGUiY4q21hF7GNQ&amp;zone=usa

For more competitor info contact:
DJ Thomas- dj@porkandforkbbq.com, 318-553-1783
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shreveport/bbqu-lsus-inaugural-bbq-competition/200029873134638
- **Event Categories**: Meetups, Contests, Festivals, Nonprofit, Kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Shreveport
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: LSU Shreveport
- **lat**: 32.428761595893
- **long**: -93.704510388978
- **full address**: LSU Shreveport, 8515 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71115-2311, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Pork & Fork BBQ (https://allevents.in/org/pork-and-fork-bbq/19346865)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** LSU Shreveport, 8515 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71115-2311, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Pork & Fork BBQ
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Meetups, Contests, Festivals, Nonprofit, Kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about BBQU- LSUS Inaugural BBQ Competition ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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