In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in May 2016.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- By Invitation A4
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
BIG POPPA SMOKERS Turns In the Month’s Best Card
706.8228 out of 720 at Best Dam Barbecue — the highest Master overall scored in May 2016.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
BOULDER CITY, Nev. — BIG POPPA SMOKERS put up 706.8228 at Best Dam Barbecue — the highest overall of the month.
Across May 2016, 60 sanctioned contests were scored, across 31 states and provinces, drawing 1,938 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,400 top-ten calls and handed out 48 perfect 180s. 339 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 60 in all. The 24 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Red, White & BBQ (Day 2)
- INSANE SWINE BBQ Roc City Rib Fest
- PORKY BUTTS BBQ The National BBQ Cup (Day 2)
- ROOFTOP BBQ BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- CARTER-QUE-ING Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- SOUTH PORK The National BBQ Cup (Day 1)
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Red, White & BBQ (Day 1)
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Best Dam Barbecue
- MUSIC CITY BBQ Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cookoff
- SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ PigMaina Lima
- RURAL ROUTE BBQ 35th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cook off
- BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival
- BBQ4ALL DEFENDERS Bohemian BBQ
- BIGG SMOAK BBQ Triple B Festival
- CLARK CREW BBQ Grand Lake BBQ & Festival
- CHECKERED PIG Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
- PORKY BUTTS BBQ 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition
- ONE2BBQ Smokin' for Garrett
- THE BASIC BBQ TEAM Salt City BBQ Festival
- JIGGY PIGGY Barber Q Battle
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Kings of Q BBQ cook off and Festival
- VICTORY LANE BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- CRASH TEST SMOKERS BBQ 4 ASTOP
- PB&J'S BBQ TEAM 2nd Annual Pork in the Park
- HICKORY PRIME Chesapeake Jubilee
- ASTRO PIGS BBQ Saltwater Brew 'N' Que
- SMOKING BUTT HEADS Piggin In The Park
- FLAMING PIG BBQ (SE) Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition
- ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch
- 3 EYZ BBQ BBQ Jamboree
- QUETOPIA Minnesota in May
- VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS West Coast BBQ Classic
- SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- HICKORY PRIME Roman Roast on the River
- CLARK CREW BBQ Wild West BBQ Cook Off
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in May 2016 for CLARK CREW BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
CLARK CREW BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in May 2016.
First one ever
WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS Wins Its First, on the 43rd Try
A first Grand Championship at The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ, after 43 contests in the record.
43rd contest — and their first GC
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS won their first Grand Championship at The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ, in their 43rd contest in the data.
By invitation only
KC SMOKIN' SPORTS Wins the UMB Smokin' Vault
Best of 24 invited teams, with SMOKER BANDITS in reserve — a win for the record book that leaves the power rating alone.
24 invited teams, one Grand Champion
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KC SMOKIN' SPORTS won UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series), best of 24 invited teams; SMOKER BANDITS took reserve. An invite-only field, so it leaves the power rating alone and goes straight into the record book.
Invite-only fields. Their results go into every team’s record; they don’t move the power rating.
UMB Smokin' Vault
Reserve: SMOKER BANDITS
UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series) — May 6, Kansas City, Mo.
The invitational circuit → · every invitational on record, who keeps getting invited, and who wins them.
Also in May 2016
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Defends Its Title at Red, White & BBQ
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won Red, White & BBQ (Day 2) again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
The Long Shot Comes In at Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier)
CARTER-QUE-ING won Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) over top-rated CLARK CREW BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 48 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 48 perfect 180s were handed out in May 2016.
Decided by 0.0340 of a Point
HICKORY PRIME edged WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ by 0.0340 at Chesapeake Jubilee.
Theslabs.com Back on Top After Two Years
Theslabs.com won 2016 Smokin in the Wood BBQ Competition — their first Grand Championship since June 2013, after 70 contests without one.
3 EYZ BBQ Sets the Record at BBQ Jamboree
3 EYZ BBQ put up 695.9772 at BBQ Jamboree — the best overall in 4 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 688.5028.
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Takes Three of Four Meats at Red, White & BBQ
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won 3 of 4 meats at Red, White & BBQ (Day 1) (chicken, pork ribs and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
CRIMSON Q Climbs 43 Rating Points
CRIMSON Q gained 43 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ Crowned at Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off
SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ won Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier), a state championship, against a field of 41.
First Time Out, KC SMOKIN' SPORTS Takes 1st
KC SMOKIN' SPORTS finished 1st at UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Runs Away With Red, White & BBQ
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won Red, White & BBQ (Day 1) by 21.2000 points over WOODWARD BARBEQUE — the widest winning margin of the month.
83 Teams Roll Into Bixby
Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival drew 83 teams, and UNCLE BC'S won it.
Smoke-A-Holics Cooks Its 100th Contest
Smoke-A-Holics cooked their 100th contest on record at Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q, with 7 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Smoke-A-Holics
Smoke-A-Holics cooked 7 contests in May 2016 — nobody hauled the rig further.
UNCLE BC'S Wins Bixby Bbq'n Blues Festival Without Winning a Meat
UNCLE BC'S won Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Bixby
Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival ran for the first time on record, drawing 83 teams, and UNCLE BC'S won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Organizer Portal Takes Reserve Three Times
Organizer Portal finished second overall 3 times in May 2016 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
16 Contests on One Friday
16 sanctioned contests were cooked on 6 May alone.
Perfect 180s
48 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken CONTAGIOUS Q The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Brisket CRIMSON Q The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Pork KILLER HOGS The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Chicken Pot's BBQ The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Pork SMOKY LINCS Red, White & BBQ (Day 2) · May 28
- Brisket Smoke-A-Holics The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Brisket UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Brisket BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival · May 27
- Chicken BOB ROBERTS The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Chicken CHECKERED PIG The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Chicken Porterhouse BBQ Best Dam Barbecue · May 27
- Chicken SMOKE THIS Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) · May 27
- Brisket SWIGGIN PIG The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Pork Ribs Smoke-A-Holics The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Pork iBQ'n The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Pork Ribs 270 SMOKERS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · May 20
- Brisket CAJUN BLAZE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · May 20
- Chicken CONTAGIOUS Q Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass · May 20
- Pork CRASH TEST SMOKERS BBQ 4 ASTOP · May 20
- Brisket DIRT ROAD BBQ Grand Lake BBQ & Festival · May 20
- Pork Ribs FAT, DRUNK & STUPID Barber Q Battle · May 20
- Chicken HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Grand Lake BBQ & Festival · May 20
- Brisket JIGGY PIGGY Barber Q Battle · May 20
- Pork Ribs MOOCHEWSOOEY Grand Lake BBQ & Festival · May 20
…and 24 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over May 2016; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| CRIMSON Q #863 | 1,620 | ▲ 43 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ #18 | 1,879 | ▲ 42 |
| VICTORY LANE BBQ #62 | 1,836 | ▲ 41 |
| ASTRO PIGS BBQ #2,544 | 1,519 | ▲ 35 |
| CARTER-QUE-ING #1,888 | 1,544 | ▲ 32 |
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ #1,324 | 1,578 | ▲ 31 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q #133 | 1,785 | ▲ 31 |
| OKIEQ #163 | 1,774 | ▲ 31 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ #534 | 1,671 | ▲ 31 |
| BIG "E" BBQ #80 | 1,818 | ▲ 30 |
| BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE #5,903 | 1,439 | ▼ 20 |
| Extra Mile BBQ #947 | 1,611 | ▼ 23 |
| Kickin Ash #6,290 | 1,412 | ▼ 23 |
| CHEROKEE CASINO WEST SILOAM SPRINGS #5,827 | 1,441 | ▼ 24 |
| Tig's Brew 'N' Que #6,319 | 1,407 | ▼ 34 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 1st KC SMOKIN' SPORTS UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series)
- 2nd Blue Haze Triple B Festival
- 4th SUPER BBQ BROS. CANADA Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch
- 6th All 'Q'ed Up Mississippi Springfest BBQ Contest
- 6th Backcorner BBQ Beers, Fries & BBQ III - The Belgian Championship Low & Slow BBQ
- 6th LOS GATOS GORDOS UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series)
- 6th Let's Smoke and Get Sauced Triple B Festival
- 6th SAUCY BUTT'S BBQ Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival
- 7th DRUNK'N SWINE Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest
- 7th PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ George County Firefighters Association BBQ Challenge
- 8th THE Q PINE NATION BBQ Jamboree
- 9th GRILLE BILLIES UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series)
- 9th Natural Born Grillers AB Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch
- 9th Pit Monsters BBQ Triple B Festival
- 9th TIRE SMOKE BBQ PigMaina Lima
- 10th UP SAUCE CREEK Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest
- 10th VEAL TEAM 6 UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series)
- 11th FATTYSHACK BBQ Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival, Jiggy With the Piggy, Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier), 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort, The National BBQ Cup (Day 1), 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition, Red, White & BBQ (Day 1), Beers, Fries & BBQ III - The Belgian Championship Low & Slow BBQ, 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown, Smokin' for Garrett, Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch, Wild West BBQ Cook Off.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†16 | LUCKY'S Q Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†9 | LADY OF Q Jiggy With the Piggy |
180 |
| Pork†9 | IT'S A LEAGUE GAME, SMOKEY Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival |
180 |
| Brisket†14 | Prime BBQ Jiggy With the Piggy |
180 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke-A-Holics | 7 | — | 4 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| CHECKERED PIG | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| South Pork | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| WOODWARD BARBEQUE | 5 | — | 2 |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| QUAU | 5 | — | 3 |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 5 | — | 3 |
| YELLOW RIVER BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | — | 6 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Bonemaker Outdoors | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 | 258 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 136 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 123 |
| Georgia | 3 | 138 |
| Virginia | 3 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 123 |
| Illinois | 3 | 87 |
| Alabama | 2 | 160 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 96 |
| New York | 2 | 89 |
| Kansas | 2 | 72 |
| Nevada | 2 | 63 |
| Indiana | 2 | 56 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 71 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | 65 |
| Maryland | 1 | 51 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 47 |
| California | 1 | 44 |
| Oregon | 1 | 43 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 63 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Red, White & BBQ (Day 2) May 28 · Westmont, Ill. · 55 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 692.5256 |
| Roc City Rib Fest May 28 · Rochester, N.Y. · 50 teams |
INSANE SWINE BBQ | 694.8916 |
| The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) May 28 · Nashville, Tenn. · 50 teams |
PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 705.1432 |
| BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay May 28 · North Bend, Ore. · 43 teams |
ROOFTOP BBQ | 695.4288 |
| Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) May 27 · Evans, Ga. · 66 teams |
CARTER-QUE-ING | 695.9312 |
| The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) May 27 · Nashville, Tenn. · 51 teams |
SOUTH PORK | 703.3712 |
| Red, White & BBQ (Day 1) May 27 · Westmont, Ill. · 42 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 702.2744 |
| Best Dam Barbecue May 27 · Boulder City, Nev. · 36 teams |
BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 706.8228 |
| Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cookoff May 27 · Lewisburg, Tenn. · 31 teams |
MUSIC CITY BBQ | 705.1316 |
| PigMaina Lima May 27 · Lima, Ohio · 29 teams |
SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | 691.9428 |
| 35th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cook off May 27 · Kennett, Mo. · 28 teams |
RURAL ROUTE BBQ | 693.6340 |
| Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival May 27 · Brookhaven, Miss. · 25 teams |
BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | 697.1084 |
| Bohemian BBQ May 21 · Prague, CZ · 22 teams |
BBQ4ALL DEFENDERS | 674.9028 |
| Triple B Festival May 21 · Kenora, Ont. · 17 teams |
BIGG SMOAK BBQ | 684.5716 |
| Grand Lake BBQ & Festival May 20 · Langley, Okla. · 46 teams |
CLARK CREW BBQ | 704.5372 |
| Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass May 20 · Sevierville, Tenn. · 46 teams |
CHECKERED PIG | 706.2628 |
| 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition May 20 · Valley, Neb. · 42 teams |
PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 694.8116 |
| Smokin' for Garrett May 20 · Boonville, Ind. · 35 teams |
ONE2BBQ | 698.2976 |
| Salt City BBQ Festival May 20 · Syracuse, N.Y. · 32 teams |
THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | 670.8460 |
| Barber Q Battle May 20 · Birmingham, Ala. · 30 teams |
JIGGY PIGGY | 701.6916 |
| Kings of Q BBQ cook off and Festival May 20 · Ayden, N.C. · 30 teams |
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 688.6060 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour May 20 · Southhaven, Miss. · 29 teams |
VICTORY LANE BBQ | 696.5028 |
| BBQ 4 ASTOP May 20 · Fond du Lac, Wis. · 28 teams |
CRASH TEST SMOKERS | 683.9084 |
| 2nd Annual Pork in the Park May 20 · Wyandotte, Mich. · 28 teams |
PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | 678.8456 |
| Chesapeake Jubilee May 20 · Chesapeake, Va. · 26 teams |
HICKORY PRIME | 681.0856 |
| Saltwater Brew 'N' Que May 20 · Chincoteague, Va. · 23 teams |
ASTRO PIGS BBQ | 679.3944 |
| Piggin In The Park May 20 · Woodruff, S.C. · 20 teams |
SMOKING BUTT HEADS | 693.6572 |
| Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition May 14 · Hoofddorp Netherlands, N.L. · 65 teams |
FLAMING PIG BBQ (SE) | 686.2056 |
| Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch May 14 · Aldersyde, Alberta Canada, T0L1T0 · 34 teams |
ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 677.6344 |
| BBQ Jamboree May 13 · Fredericksburg, Va. · 72 teams |
3 EYZ BBQ | 695.9772 |
| Minnesota in May May 13 · Falcon Heights, Minn. · 71 teams |
QUETOPIA | 690.2056 |
| 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort May 13 · Platte City, Mo. · 51 teams |
VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | 694.8344 |
| West Coast BBQ Classic May 13 · Long Beach, Calif. · 44 teams |
BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 700.5484 |
| Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) May 13 · Waynesboro, Ga. · 41 teams |
SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | 692.4800 |
| Roman Roast on the River May 13 · Rome, Ga. · 36 teams |
HICKORY PRIME | 693.0512 |
| Wild West BBQ Cook Off May 13 · Lamar, Colo. · 33 teams |
CLARK CREW BBQ | 692.5488 |
| BBQ in the Bluffs May 13 · Council Bluffs, Iowa · 33 teams |
PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 688.5716 |
| 2016 Smokin in the Wood BBQ Competition May 13 · Greenwood, Mo. · 30 teams |
THESLABS.COM | 699.4288 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour May 13 · Bowling Green, Ky. · 29 teams |
MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | 694.2172 |
| Rockin BBQ May 13 · Warsaw, Ind. · 28 teams |
THUNDER HOG BBQ | 689.7144 |
| Boots and BBQ Festival May 13 · Claremore, Okla. · 28 teams |
BAD MOON SMOKIN | 700.5372 |
| Mississippi Springfest BBQ Contest May 13 · Ashland, Miss. · 26 teams |
SOUTHERN SMOKERS | 701.1316 |
| Madison Magazine BBQ Festival May 13 · Sauk City, Wis. · 19 teams |
JH OLD SCHOOL | 676.5944 |
| Fire on the Mountain BBQ Cook Off and Spring Festival (BACKYARD BBQ CONTEST ONLY) May 13 · Arab, Ala. |
— | — |
| The Pearl City Picnic (Competitor's Series) May 13 · Muscatine, Iowa |
— | — |
| Smoke on the Water ( Backyard Contest) May 13 · Florence, Ala. |
— | — |
| Beers, Fries & BBQ III - The Belgian Championship Low & Slow BBQ May 8 · Hasselt, Belgium, BE · 40 teams |
BUNCH OF SWINES | 690.8800 |
| Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival May 6 · Bixby, Okla. · 83 teams |
UNCLE BC'S | 694.8572 |
| Jiggy With the Piggy May 6 · Kannapolis, N.C. · 76 teams |
SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 702.8916 |
| The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ May 6 · Huntsville, Ala. · 67 teams |
WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS | 701.6800 |
| Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival May 6 · Annapolis, Md. · 51 teams |
BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | 684.4912 |
| Smoke in the Valley BBQ competition May 6 · Greenlane, Pa. · 47 teams |
FINN'S FINEST BBQ | 682.7196 |
| Sertoma 48 BBQ May 6 · Lawrence, Kan. · 42 teams |
BLACK EYE BBQ | 696.5488 |
| Route 66 Smoke Out May 6 · Dwight, Ill. · 40 teams |
THE CHILLY WATER SMOKERS | 691.3368 |
| 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown May 6 · Show Low, Ariz. · 39 teams |
BAD BOYZ BBQ | 696.5144 |
| Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship May 6 · Mesquite, Nev. · 35 teams |
CLARK CREW BBQ | 695.3368 |
| Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest May 6 · Columbia, Mo. · 32 teams |
BACKFIRIN' BBQ | 690.8228 |
| Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q May 6 · St. Joseph, Mo. · 31 teams |
R BUTTS R SMOKIN | 697.1656 |
| Brews, Blues & Bar-B-Q May 6 · Lansing, Kan. · 30 teams |
SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD | 692.5372 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour May 6 · St. Charles, Mo. · 30 teams |
PITMASTERIQ BBQ | 690.8344 |
| George County Firefighters Association BBQ Challenge May 6 · Lucedale, Miss. · 27 teams |
CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 697.6688 |
| Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship May 6 · Grandview, Mo. · 25 teams |
TEBO CREEK BBQ | 697.7484 |
| UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series) May 6 · Kansas City, Mo. · 24 teams |
KC SMOKIN' SPORTS | 669.6116 |
Contests Advertised
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition — Friday, Oct. 23. Vidalia, La. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild — Friday, Oct. 23. Branson, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 23. Cullman, Ala. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge — Friday, Oct. 23. Lenoir, N.C. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
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