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Hey y'all. Anyone know if the invitations to this yrs comp have been sent out? My understanding is a top three finish in any category get you an invite. Took 2nd place chicken at the Western Wood W3-Helotes event and I haven't received anything about meridian. Am I missing something? Please help. Thanks in advance all you wise men!

I think they send them out around Sept. At least that is when I have gotten mine.

Chill Nick.
They send out in late August or as in last year, early September

Good deal jimmy. I was just curious, never been to an invitational.

Congrats on your walk!!!

Anyone get one yet?

Yes they have been mailed. Came in the mail the other day

garzanium wrote:Anyone get one yet?

I was searching too.

Same here,

I got one yesterday but I am not going.

Still looking for mine also

Got mine, but you wont see me there. Way too small of a payout for a "National Championship" ...

Ours came in the mail today.

What are the payouts?

A real quick GOOGLE search found the answer

Prize money and trophies will be awarded as follows:
Grand Champion: $4,000
Reserve Grand Champion: $2,250
1st Place Each Division: $750
2nd Place Each Division: $500
3rd Place Each Division: $450
4th Place Each Division: $425
5th Place Each Division: $400
6th Place Each Division: $375
7th Place Each Division: $350
8th Place Each Division: $325
9th Place Each Division: $300
10th Place Each Division: $275
Best Decorated Layout, 1st Place: $250
2nd & 3rd Place: Plaques
Best Rig, 1st Place: $250
2nd & 3rd. Place: Plaques
People’s Choice Award, 1st Place: $350
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $200
All Cooking teams who make the final table but do not place in the top 10 will receive a $75 voucher
redeemable at next years National Championship Barbecue Cookoff.
(Prize money will be based on 150 cookers)