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BBQ Challenge

Sponsors

Sponsor the Colorado BBQ Challenge

The Colorado BBQ Challenge is a Frisco Main Street event that attracts over 35,000 visitors to Town. The event is advertised throughout Colorado on television, radio and print. Sponsorship is available for the 19th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge, for a customized package please contact: Suzanne Lifgren, 970-668-5276 xtn. 3076 or suzannel@townoffrisco.com .

2012′s BBQ Challenge Sponsors

Presenting

BBQ_Sponsor_Viking_Logo Thanks to Kimball distributing and Viking the BBQ challenge remains a fun filled festival free to the public.  The Challenge offers free entertainment including the Viking Chef Demo Stage.  The Stage offers a glimpse into what the pros know and just might inspire you for tonight’s dinner.  Stop by the Viking stage and see the latest in appliances that provide the perfect canvas for your next culinary masterpiece.

Category – Lodging

Welcome to The Holiday Inn Summit County The Holiday Inn Summit County is the perfect location for your vacation, summer or winter. We are conveniently located off I-70, and only 80 miles west of Denver. The Holiday Inn Summit County is surrounded by world class skiing, snowmobile tours, dinner sleigh rides, and tubing. Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone are all just a short drive or you can take advantage of Summit County’s free Summit Stage which stops right in front of the hotel. The beauty of the Rocky Mountains is unrivaled in the summer. You can enjoy watching the many regattas on Lake Dillon, go sailing, fishing, and mountain biking, or golf at one of the five mountain courses in Summit County. There is something for everyone in the family. We are only one mile to Frisco’s historic Main Street lined with fabulous restaurants, shops and nightlife. Don’t worry about leaving your dog at home, we are pet friendly, he can come along!

Call 1-970-668-5000 for special BBQ rates.

managers Mountain Managers – has been serving Summit County for over 30 years. Mountain Managers not only offers vacation rentals and long term lodging, but they also specialize in property maintenance and HOA management. Call them today to see how they can help you with your mountain property. 970-668-3174 or check them out on their website at www.MountainManagers.com. For the Frisco BBQ challenge, Mountain Managers will be offering a 10% discount on 2 night stays, and a 15% discount on stays of 3 nights or more. Just call their reservations department and tell them that you want the BBQ discount that you heard on the radio!970-668-3174 or MountainManagers.com.

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Coors is the official beer sponsor of the Frisco BBQ Challenge.  The BBQ will offer Coors, Coors Light, blue Moon and Blue moon Seasonal as well as opportunities to try Batch 19 and Colorado Native.  Quench your thirst and enjoy Rocky Mountain Refreshment.  Thanks to Coors Sponsorship over 10 non- profits will be able to meet there mission and financial goals.
Thanks to the local Wells Fargo Banks, the Frisco BBQ Challenge is able to process credit cards and provide fast and efficient ticket sales of  Hog Back Tickets.  Wells Fargo offers personal, commercial and investment strategies for budgets of all sizes.
 Yellowtail is great with BBQ and offers guests a refreshing way to enjoy the day.  Try our Malbec or Sauvignon Blanc at this years challenge.
 Refreshing Cranberry and Regular offer a different flavor for this years BBQ.  Learn more about the fabulous alternatives in Mikes Line up.
 Enjoy an ice cold Pepsi or other soft drink and know that your refreshment is helping the youth of Summit county learn valuable business skills.  the Activities, Run , By Youth  ( ARBY) is running the beverage booths at the Frisco BBQ Challenge.  The kids are challenged with the selection of beverages, staffing the booths and reconciling the cash.  The youth essentially run the beverage store for the entire event.  the money raised goes to paying the staff, so like real life no one gets paid unless they sell.  So next time you need to wet your whistle grab a water, lemonade or soda and help out our youth to become the business leaders of tomorrow.
   Waste Management commitment to the environment allows the BBQ challenge to be a Zero Waste event.  Through the recycle efforts and waste support over 200 tons of trash is diverted from the landfills and recycled or composted.
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the food service and hospitality industries. As the premier food service provider and their commitment to the Frisco community is evident in everything they do.  We appreciate their support in helping us provide refrigeration for this event.

Category – Media

  The Summit Daily is now published 365 days a year with an average free distribution of 12,000 papers daily, serving the towns of Breckenridge, Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon and our four world-class ski resorts of Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. The Summit Daily News is read by 92% of residents and visitors each day. In 2007 and 2008, the Summit Daily received Swift’s Best New Product Awards and won a total of nine Colorado Press Association/Colorado Associated Press awards.
We pride ourselves on providing balanced, insightful community coverage for local residents, second homeowners and visitors. Our robust website, summitdaily.com, takes advantage of cutting-edge community interface tools such as public photo galleries, blogs, web videos and breaking news coverage.
 Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Comcast, The BBQ challenge can provide you a look into the soon to be well known Chef Jenna Johansen.  Jenna is appearing on Bravo’s latest culinary show Around the world in 80 plates.  Now you can see her culinary talents at the Viking Stage on Saturday as part of our free chef demos.

 

   Lift and Kske are part of the NRC family and offer guests of the BBQ challenge the fabulous Pig Races.  Shown at the top of the hour this is a must at the BBQ challenge.  Come on by and cheer on Arnold Schwartzneeger  as the race to the finish for a fabulous oreo cookie
   the Peoples Choice Award is brought to you by our local TV8 sponsor.  Vote for the best BBQer at the Challenge and come see who wins at the Award Stage
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