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Firebrand Sponsored Big Battle: Australia Day 2016

Early Morning Start - Viewing the hot air baloons form our Firebrand stall for the day.
23
Feb

Firebrand Sponsored BIG BBQ Battle – Australia Day 2016
Venue : Paramatta
‘Big BBQ Battle’ on Australia Day is hosted in Paramatta park. Sanctioned by the Australasian Barbecue Alliance 10 teams competed for $2,500 in cash and prizes.

Early Morning Start - Viewing the hot air baloons form our Firebrand stall for the day.

Early Morning Start - Viewing the hot air baloons form our Firebrand stall for the day.

The tent's up - ready for the crowds!

The tent's up - ready for the crowds!
Prepping the Prize area - BBQ Teams have been 'smokin' most of the night night!

Prepping the Prize area - BBQ Teams have been 'smokin' most of the night night!
The crowds are loving us! Lots of keen Barbecuers looking for great products!

The crowds are loving us! Lots of keen Barbecuers looking for great products!
BBQ Teams behind the barrier doing secret BBQ Team things ...!

BBQ Teams behind the barrier doing secret BBQ Team things ...!
Beautiful smoker boys!

Beautiful smoker boys!
Great to see such burly blokes be such gentle carvers... Piggy Butt Brain getting ready to present his Beef round to the judges. — with Adam Roberts.

Great to see such burly blokes be such gentle carvers... Piggy Butt Brain getting ready to present his Beef round to the judges. — with Adam Roberts.
Saying Thanks to the Fireries with a Free t-shirt - for keeping us Fire-safe.

Saying Thanks to the Fireries with a Free t-shirt - for keeping us Fire-safe.
Sharing the finer points with a couple of fans !

Sharing the finer points with a couple of fans !
Our tent neighbour! Smokers attracted alot of ineterest. — with BBQ Smokers.

Our tent neighbour! Smokers attracted alot of ineterest. — with BBQ Smokers.
Its a great view! Serious piece of kit right there....

Its a great view! Serious piece of kit right there....
Some serious judging business behind the scenes... — with Australasian Barbecue Alliance.

Some serious judging business behind the scenes... — with Australasian Barbecue Alliance.
Anxious moments while the teams wait for the winners to be anounced... Three positions in three categories, Chiken, Pork & Beef. Then Reserve Grand Champion & Grand Champion of the Day wins the major prize!

Anxious moments while the teams wait for the winners to be anounced... Three positions in three categories, Chiken, Pork & Beef. Then Reserve Grand Champion & Grand Champion of the Day wins the major prize!
Proud boys... placed in each meat category. Came 3rd overall on the day. Well done guys! Find them on IG @badassrose

Proud boys... placed in each meat category. Came 3rd overall on the day. Well done guys! Find them on IG @badassrose
Yes, a one-man BBQ team CAN compete ... and win! Well done Piggy Butt Brain (extra points for best BBQ Team name too we reckon!) Came 4th overall on the day. — with Adam Roberts.

Yes, a one-man BBQ team CAN compete ... and win! Well done Piggy Butt Brain (extra points for best BBQ Team name too we reckon!) Came 4th overall on the day. — with Adam Roberts.
Well done Horizon Smokers - 3rd in the Pork Ribs category & placed 5th overall.

Well done Horizon Smokers - 3rd in the Pork Ribs category & placed 5th overall.
Reserve Grand Champs for the day! Well done. to the Beard & the BBQ boys. Placed 1st in Lamb, 2nd in Beef & 3rd in Chicken. Placed 2nd ovrall on the day.

Reserve Grand Champs for the day! Well done. to the Beard & the BBQ boys. Placed 1st in Lamb, 2nd in Beef & 3rd in Chicken. Placed 2nd ovrall on the day.
And the GRAND CHAMPIONS ... the Scotch & Smoke Boys! Awesome effort. 1st in Beef, 1st in Chicken, 1st in Pork Ribs & 2nd in Lamb - Our overall WINNER of the $500 Friebrand Cheque!

And the GRAND CHAMPIONS ... the Scotch & Smoke Boys! Awesome effort. 1st in Beef, 1st in Chicken, 1st in Pork Ribs & 2nd in Lamb - Our overall WINNER of the $500 Friebrand Cheque!
We were proud to present every winning category & grand champion team with their cash & our Stainless Steel Tool Kits - Plus they each got to go home with 2 x 3kg boxes of our classic Briquettes to try out!

We were proud to present every winning category & grand champion team with their cash & our Stainless Steel Tool Kits - Plus they each got to go home with 2 x 3kg boxes of our classic Briquettes to try out!
nd by the end of a looooong two days of preparing & showing ... this little Charcoal was all tuckered out. Thanks to all ..top day!

nd by the end of a looooong two days of preparing & showing ... this little Charcoal was all tuckered out. Thanks to all ..top day!