Contest Promotion, Listing, Sanctioning - Northeast Barbecue Society

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NEBS contests (Backyard, Classic, and Kid's Q) require sanctioning by NEBS to make them official events so competitors can accumulate points for the Team of the Year program.

Other types of contests (Amateur, KCBS) do not require NEBS sanctioning (unless combined with a NEBS contest at the same event) but can be listed by NEBS to help promote the event.

Whether you are sanctioning or want to market your contest, the process the same, with one exception. Sanctioned contests require a Cook's Packet to be reviewed and approved by NEBS. The Marketing Package doesn't require a Cook's Packet, but organizers are encouraged to submit one anyway, as the review process can often catch errors or suggest areas in which team communication can be improved.

There are two options available; marketing or sanctioning packages, with the latter offering increased number of services:

NEBS Marketing Package contest listing includes the following features:

Announcement as a news post on the home page www.nebs.org
An additional social media post, the timing and content of which can be chosen by the organizer
Inclusion in NEBS emails (if listed early enough)
Inclusion in the bottom banner ad rotation on the NEBS site
An announcement on NEBS social media feeds (Facebook, Instagram) when the event is listed
Inclusion in NEBS "Coming this month" social media posts (if listed early enough)
An entry on the NEBS event calendar with:
- Contact Information
- Location
- A description of the event
- A link to the event website, if there is one
- A statement of eligibility (Which TOY points, if any, a competition is eligible for)
A listing of the event in the National BBQ News, provided the contest is listed early enough to meet NBN publishing deadlines. (60 days recommended)

$50 : NEBS Marketing Package

NEBS Sanctioning Package includes the following features:

NEBS will host cook's packets, team and judge applications on www.nebs.org if requested by the organizer
Access to NEBScore, our contest judging and scoring software.
Two NEBS contest supervisors to overview judging and perform data entry of the scoring software.
Announcement as a news post on the home page www.nebs.org
An additional social media post, the timing and content of which can be chosen by the organizer
Inclusion in NEBS emails (if listed early enough)
Inclusion in the bottom banner ad rotation on the NEBS site
An announcement on NEBS social media feeds (Facebook, Instagram) when the event is listed
Inclusion in NEBS "Coming this month" social media posts (if listed early enough)
An entry on the NEBS event calendar with:
- Contact Information
- Location
- A description of the event
- A link to the event web site, if there is one
- A statement of eligibility (Which TOY points, if any, a competition is eligible for)
A listing of the event in the National BBQ News, provided the contest is listed early enough to meet NBN publishing deadlines. (60 days recommended)

$100 : NEBS Sanctioning Package