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Team Croix Valley is our worldwide group of food sport competitors, chefs,
restaurateurs and food fanatics that use Croix Valley products in their daily
lives, on the competition circuit and in the restaurant kitchens to elevate
their dishes and take home the awards!

Click any of the profiles below to get to know the team and see what they're
creating with our championship products!

Team Croix Valley

Rhys Morgan | Croix Valley Pit Crew | New Zealand

Hailing from New Zealand and at just 11 years old Rhys has competed in several Junior competitions since the age of eight and has got a walk in most.

Jared Morgan | Croix Valley Pro Team | New Zealand

Jared Morgan is a fully qualified Chef based in Hamilton New Zealand whose team finished in the Top 20 in 2022.

Remko Winkelaar | Croix Valley Pro Team | Netherlands

Remko Winkelaar has been a proud member of the Croix Valley family since 2021 and is an award-winning cook across Europe.

Mitchell Van Deelen | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Ontario

Mitchell was born and raised in The Hague, The Netherlands, and now grills up a storm in Ontario, Canada.

André Groenendaal | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Netherlands

André Groenendaal was born in the beautiful town of Weesp aan de Vecht in the Netherlands, and wow does he know BBQ.

James Barry | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Alberta

James Barry started taking an interest in bbq and smoking food in 2017 which quickly transformed into a passion.

Dave P | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Saskatchewan

At home in the woods of Canada, or around the grates of his grills, Dave gets after it!

Dale Benson | Croix Valley Pro Team | Illinois

A lovely wife, 4 daughters, 4 granddaughters, a grandson, and 3 naughty Alaskan Malamutes keep this talented cook busy!

Scott Carlisle | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Minnesota

 Making people happy with the food he creates is why Scott strives to become a better cook every day.

John Schwartz | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Minnesota

John having always loved BBQ, entered his first backyard competition in 2017 with a group of buddies trying to figure out who has the best ribs.

Jeff Hanson | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Wisconsin

Jeff enjoys all things grilling, smoking, and bbq, road trips, hanging out with family and friends, and competing in SCA Steak Cookoffs.
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