May I ask which competition you are entering?
The Bluebonnet Brewoff. They say this is the largest single site competition in the US. The majority of the entries are from Texas, but a large number are from out of state.
Last year there were winning beers from Florida, Oklahoma, Nevada, and other states.
http://bluebonnetbrewoff.org/
Drew and I were scheduled to speak there last year, but things didn't work out.
It was scheduled to be at the DFW Sheraton, but the actual event was canceled, and it was done via YouTube instead.
This year it will be held at the Sheraton. My wife and I will be there the entire weekend. We have friends that will be there with us, coming from Florida, and as far away as South Africa.
A full two day event, with many scheduled activities.
03/18/22 1:00 -8:00 Registration Desk Open
2:00 -7:00 Bluebonnet Big Thirsty Hospitality Suite open
4:00-8:00 Cigar Clinic
5:00-6:00 LSC Committee meeting
6:00-7:00 VIP reception and exotic beer tasting
7:00-8:00 Director’s Welcome and Keynote Speaker
8:00-12:00 Professional Brewers Showcase Tasting
9:00-9:30 Stein Hoisting Competition
03/19/22 9:00 – 12:00 Late Registration
9:00 – 11:00 Technical Talk – Kristen England
11:00–2:00 Paired Luncheon
11:00 –5:00 Pub Crawl!
2:00 – 6:00 Bluebonnet Big Thirsty Hospitality Suite open
2:00 – 6:00 Cigar Clinic
2:00 – 2:45 Brewer’s Round Table
3:00 - 3:45 Technical Talk 1
4:00 - 4:45 Technical Talk 2
4:00 – 6:00 Registration Desk open for awards only arrivals
6:00 – 8:00 Awards and Door Prize Drawing
8:00 – 12:00 Homebrew Club Showcase
8:00 – 9:00 People’s Choice Voting