Bo’s Battle ‘QUE

Gardner-Webb University’s BBQ Competition

Sanctioned by Southern BBQ Network

Homecoming Weekend: October 17-18, 2025
Boiling Springs, NC

Schedule

Friday, October 17

1:00pm	Team Check-in begins. Team space will be assigned to help assist with the ease of parking.
5:15pm	Cooks meeting and distribution of 2 pork butts (bone-in)
6:00pm	Cooking may begin

Saturday, October 18

Entry/Turn-In Times:
The entry/turn-in times are set as follows for turn in at the receiving table:

9:55am – 10:05am	Pork Competition Turn in to Receiving Tables
10:55am – 11:05am	Ribs Competition Turn in to Receiving Tables
11:55am – 12:05pm	Chicken Competition Turn in to Receiving Tables

11:00am	People’s Choice begins
1:00pm	People’s Choice ends
1:30pm	Homecoming Football Game Kicks Off!
2:30pm	Teams will be recognized on the field during the 1st Quarter of the Homecoming game and winners will be announced.

Registration is $250 which includes 2 bone-in pork butts, 4 Homecoming Football Game Tickets, and 1 parking pass.

Bo’s Battle ‘QUE has the following categories: Pork Butts, Ribs, Chicken and People’s Choice. The Competition will provide the pork butts, but Teams will be responsible for providing ribs and chicken. All teams must participate in People’s Choice.

Awarding of Cash Prizes for Butts, Ribs & Chicken:
1^stplace in each category – $250
2^nd place in each category – $150
3^rd place in each category – $75

People’s Choice Winner will receive trophy.

Grand Champion – $750
Reserve Grand Champion – $300