IBCA rules- can I bring my meats pre-trimmed?

[six30two]

I was wanting to:

remove the membranes from my ribs
cut my chickens in half
trim my brisket before the competition

Is this legal to do?

Also, when do they inspect your meats at a competition- I want to brine my chicken and I know i can't do that until I get there and someone has inspected.

Thanks for your help!!

[Swamp Donkeyz BBQ]

No rules against pre-trimming.
http://ibcabbq.org/rules.html
Inspection usually varies from one comp to another. I would contact the organizer.

[3 star redneck]

Yes..I pre trim all my contest meat for ALL Texas comps at home.....It is totally LEGAL......But you CANNOT rub, brine, marinate, inject before the meat inspection.......Not all contests have meat inspection.....

[BluefireBBQ]

I was curious about the details for the FW Cops4Kids this weekend. I got the response that removing the membrane, cutting chickens in half and trimming fat would be fine. So first thing when I get home tonight, out come the knives