My Swine 2025
Let's get started!
1st planning meeting
April 12, 2025
FlyWay Memphis
598 Monroe Avenue
4:30 - 5:30
2nd planning meeting
May 1, 2025
Thursday
Wiseacre - OG
2783 Broad
6:30 - 7:30
Let's win some shit
Contest Week
(and prep)
May 9-17
Booth: S-202
Sunday, May 11
7:00 am - 6:30 pm open load in
(with load in pass)
10:00 am - 2:00 pm electrical check-in (judges HQ) [Rodney]
7:00 pm all vehicles must be cleared of the park
8:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
Rodney
Shaw
Monday, May 12
Setup and decorating if tent is set up
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Open Load in (with load in pass)
7:00 pm all vehicles must be cleared of the park
8:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
All hands as needed
Tuesday, May 13
7:00 am - 6:00 pm open load in (with load in pass)
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Ice Sales
7:00 pm all vehicles must be cleared of the park
8:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
All hands as needed
Rodney will be bringing a Whole Hog
Jason to unload and check supplies
Wednesday, May 14
Load-in, Setup, Unpacking, and Decorating
7:00 am - 3:00 pm open load in (with load in pass)
8:30 Jenn will bring in meats and groceries
10:00 am code enforcement on site
10:00 am - 8:00 pm ice sales
10:00 am - 8:00 pm beer sales
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm shoulder cook's meeting
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm admission ticket sales
3:30 pm all vehicles must be cleared of the park
5:00 pm park open to the public
5:00 pm Dinner - see below
5:30 pm Lighting of the Grill
6:00 pm Sauce Wrastling
10:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
ALSO: Sauce Wrasslin'
Wednesday Night
Welcome Dinner
Whole Hog - prepared by Rodney
Medacta will likely arrive when the gates open at 5:00
3:00 table and dining setup - Jamie
- Bartops + 8' rectangular tables with elastic tablecloths. Working with Rodney for the hog presentation table
4:50 Appitizers
- Sausage and Cheese - Mike and Colin
- Ribbs - Derrick
- Epicurean Hot Dogs
- BBQ Chicken Thighs - Mark
5:15 Full Dinner Service
Whole Hog - Rodney
Charred okra (1/2 pan) - Rodney
Cauliflower (1/2 pan) - Mark
Coleslaw (1/2 pan) - Jonathan
Cowboy Baked Beans - Dan
6:00 Desert Banana Pudding - Heather
Wednesday Closing Responsabilities
Caleb and Jamie - Ensure the inside of the trailer is clean and orderly
Derrick - Grill and other outdoor cooking implements
Mark - Table toppers and other outdoor items
Matt - secure trailer, placement or keys, coolers
Others - be be volunteered as needed
Thursday, May 15
Ancillary Sauces, Wings, and Turkey Smoke
&
Friends and Family Night:
Danny's Crawfish Boil
Tomato Sauce
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Rodney
Vinegar Sauce
Hot Wings
Mustard Sauce
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Colin
Jennifer
Mike B.
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Turkey Smoke
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Jennifer
Ambassadors will deliver containers on Thursday Morning.
Winners will be announced at awards on Friday at 7:00 pm
7:00 am - 9:00 am food load in
9:00 am - 10:00 pm ice sales
9:30 vehicles cleared from the park
10:00 am - 10:00 pm beer sales
11:00 - 1:00 free admission
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sauce and Turkey Competition (see above)
5:00 pm Dinner - see assignments and menu below
7:00 Awards Ceremony - Ms. Piggie, T-shirt, Booth
12:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
Thursday Night Dan's Crawfish and more
5:00 Dinner and apps.
Salmon Bites - Mark
Hot Wings - Mike
Ribs - Shaw
[as ready] Crawfish/Shrimp/Veggies - Dan, Caleb, Mark, Jonathan, Jeff, Nick.
6:00 Desert - Fruit Salad - Heather/Jamiey
Thursday Closing Responsibilities
Caleb and Jamie - Ensure the inside of the trailer is clean and orderly
Derrick - Grill and other outdoor cooking implements
Mark - Table toppers and other outdoor items
Matt - secure trailer, placement or keys, coolers
Others - be be volunteered as needed
Sauce Wrasslin
Dan's Crawfish Boil
Times and Assignments TBD
Sauce Wrasslin
Friday, May 16
Ancillary Meats
Exotic:
Beef
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Jason
Seafood
Poultry
Mark
Dan
Mike B.
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
3:00 - 3:15
7:00 am - 9:00 am meat load In
8:00 am - 2:00 pm meat inspection
9:00 am - 10:00 pm ice sales
9:30 vehicles cleared from park
10:00 am - 10:00 pm beer sales
11:00 - 1:00 free admission
12:45 pm - 3:15 pm ancillary competition (see above)
7:00 Awards Ceremony - Sauce and Ancillary
8:30 Dinner - see menu below
12:00 park closes - two 24-hour wristband wearers may remain.
Friday Night Post Awards Dinner
5:00 - 6:30 Happy Hour
Sausage and Cheese - Mike and Colin
8:30 Late Dinner
Ribs - Derrick
Gumbo with crawfish - Jennifer
Homestyle potato salad -
Coleslaw - Jonathan
Leftover ancillaries - all chefs
Dessert - cookie tray
Friday Closing Responsibilities
Caleb and Jamie - Ensure the inside of the trailer is clean and orderly
Derrick - Grill and other outdoor cooking implements
Mark - Table toppers and other outdoor items
Matt - secure trailer, placement or keys, coolers
Others - be be volunteered as needed
Saturday May 17
Shoulder Time
Blind Turn in:
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Matt
On Site Judging
12:15
No load in
9:00 am - 6:00 pm ice sales
9:00 am - 10:00 pm beer sales
12:00 - 1:00 Judging (see above)
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sauce and Turkey Competition (see above)
4:30 - Early Dinner
7:00 Championship Awards Ceremony
8:30 Begin Close Down process
10:00 park closes
Saturday pre- ceremony dinner
4:30 appetizers -
5:00 Nacho/taco bar with leftovers - Jamie and Mark will organize based on Friday assessment
other leftovers
Desert - Rodney
This year, we are going to organize and rehearse every handshake, jump to the left, step to the right, and glove dawning.
Caleb and Jonathan are in charge of setup, including but not limited to:
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water at the table and in front of the booth for any early arrival judges
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hot rags
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rub sample
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placemats
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charcoal/wood sample
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chair placement
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glove supply
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general setup
Mark will meet the judge at the door and charm the fuck out of them, then walk them to the table where Rodney will be ready.
Colin, Jonathan, Jason, and Caleb will be at the back of the booth. Colin begins timekeeping.
Shaw and Clara will be waiting at the Cooker.
After the phase one presentation, Rodney walks the Judge to the cooker and joins Shaw and Clara there. After the cooker presentation, Clara walks back with Rodney and discusses spices.
Mike and Shaw prep for the next shoulder.
Clara, and Rodney will remain at the table.
Colin is behind the Judge for timekeeping and communications.
Clara will walk the Judge to Mark and Mark will walk him or her out.
Caleb and Jonathan prepare the space.
Judging and Presentation
Saturday Breakdown:
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empty coolers
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take-away-pellets
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take-away-plants
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takedown lights
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stack chairs
Led by Matt, who will assign tasks. Jamie and Caleb will ensure the kitchen is clean.
Sunday Load Out
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Load out and Team Beer. No team may enter until 8:00 am
10:00 - 1:00 Returns / Vehicles allowed
5:30 pm Park cleared
6:00 Park Closes