In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in April 2019.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
CLARK CREW BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
706.2400 out of 720 at Smoke In the Springs — the highest Master overall scored in April 2019.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
OSAGE CITY, Kan. — CLARK CREW BBQ put up 706.2400 at Smoke In the Springs — the highest overall of the month.
Across April 2019, 44 sanctioned contests were scored, across 23 states and provinces, drawing 1,391 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,880 top-ten calls and handed out 35 perfect 180s. 260 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 43 in all. The 7 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Fire Down Below New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- BBQ SunCity Szeged 5th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2019
- Burnin and Lootin Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship
- Blowin'Smoke Barbeque-Taft,TN Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONlY)
- WHO CARES BBQ BBQ Capital Cook Off
- ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest
- Boomerang BBQ LuLu's Brew & Que
- R Butts R Smokin Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival
- 4 Legs Up BBQ 14th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- HICKORY STICK BBQ BBQ, Bikes and Blues
- Skunk River BBQ Sertoma 48 BBQ
- Under the Radar BBQ Boogie & Blues
- Checkered Flag 500 BBQ Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
- LUCKY'S Q Q for a Cause
- Razorracks Southaven Springfest
- Iowa's Smokey D's The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest
- Scuffletown Smokers Smokin For Garrett
- Slippery Pete's BBQ Marietta River City BBQ
- iQ KCBS Greek Fire Festival 2019
- BBQ Eastern BBQ Contest Day 2
- Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Interstate BBQ Festival
- Fat, Drunk & Stupid BBQ High on the Hog Festival
- 4 Legs Up Pork-A-Palooza
- BUNCH OF SWINES Eastern BBQ Contest Day 1
- Backcorner BBQ Meat the East
- Knockstone BBQ Team Austria 2nd Wild King BBQ Competition
- Clark Crew BBQ Smoke In the Springs
- Gettin' Basted The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- Contagious Q Smoke on the Falls
- Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow Fire it up Frostproof!
- Boomerang BBQ Smoke On the Border
- Fastlane BBQ Crew Smokin in the city
- Bunch of Swines 4th Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition
- Texas-car-b-que Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off
- Man Meat BBQ VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ The Ironman
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Apr 2019 for BUNCH OF SWINES
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
BUNCH OF SWINES took 3 Grand Championships in April 2019.
First one ever
Texas-car-b-que Wins Its First, on the 45th Try
A first Grand Championship at Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off, after 45 contests in the record.
45th contest — and their first GC
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Texas-car-b-que won their first Grand Championship at Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off, in their 45th contest in the data.
Title defended
BOOMERANG BBQ Defends Its Title at LuLu's Brew & Que
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2018 and 2019.
2 in a row wins at this contest
BRIGHTON, Colo. — BOOMERANG BBQ won LuLu's Brew & Que again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in Apr 2019
The Long Shot Comes In at BBQ, Bikes and Blues
Hickory Stick BBQ won BBQ, Bikes and Blues over top-rated SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 35 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 35 perfect 180s were handed out in April 2019.
Decided by 0.0224 of a Point
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit edged DRILLING & GRILLING by 0.0224 at Interstate BBQ Festival.
R BUTTS R SMOKIN Back on Top After Two Years
R BUTTS R SMOKIN won Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival — their first Grand Championship since March 2017, after 24 contests without one.
Texas-car-b-que Sets the Record at Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off
Texas-car-b-que put up 701.7372 at Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off — the best overall in 4 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 693.6800.
BUNCH OF SWINES Takes Three of Four Meats at Eastern BBQ Contest Day 1
BUNCH OF SWINES won 3 of 4 meats at Eastern BBQ Contest Day 1 (chicken, pork ribs and pork), and the Grand Championship with them.
LEE LA Q Climbs 47 Rating Points
LEE LA Q gained 47 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
30 State Champions Crowned
30 state championships were decided in April 2019. The biggest, Smoke In the Springs (104 teams), went to Clark Crew BBQ.
First Time Out, THREE CROSSES BBQ Takes 1st
THREE CROSSES BBQ finished 1st at Interstate BBQ Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
REDBONES BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY)
REDBONES BBQ put up 356.5944 on the Backyard board at Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
BUNCH OF SWINES Runs Away With Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition
BUNCH OF SWINES won 4th Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition by 18.2512 points over GRILLSPITZ BBQ HUNTERS — the widest winning margin of the month.
104 Teams Roll Into Osage City
Smoke In the Springs drew 104 teams, and Clark Crew BBQ won it.
SMOKE ON THIS Cooks Its 200th Contest
SMOKE ON THIS cooked their 200th contest on record at High on the Hog Festival, with 7 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q
UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q cooked 6 contests in April 2019 — nobody hauled the rig further.
CLARK CREW BBQ Wins Smoke In the Springs Without Winning a Meat
CLARK CREW BBQ won Smoke In the Springs without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Osage City
Smoke In the Springs ran for the first time on record, drawing 104 teams, and Clark Crew BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Takes Reserve Two Times
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ finished second overall 2 times in April 2019 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
17 Contests on One Friday
17 sanctioned contests were cooked on 26 Apr alone.
Michael Eberle Works Two Contests
Michael Eberle repped 2 contests in April 2019 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
35 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken BIG RAZ BBQ New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · April 27
- Pork Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · April 27
- Chicken BOOMERANG BBQ LuLu's Brew & Que · April 26
- Chicken HAMTOWN SMOKERS Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition · April 26
- Brisket LUCKY'S Q Q for a Cause · April 26
- Brisket Lost Weekend Grill LuLu's Brew & Que · April 26
- Pork Ribs OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition · April 26
- Chicken SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ BBQ, Bikes and Blues · April 26
- Brisket SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ Marietta River City BBQ · April 26
- Pork SMOKEY DOG BBQ Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition · April 26
- Pork Ribs THE BOAR OF DIRECTORS Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival · April 26
- Chicken BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO Pork-A-Palooza · April 19
- Brisket BUSH LEAGUE BBQ High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Pork CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Brisket SWIGGIN PIG High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Pork Ribs Smokestack Redemption Interstate BBQ Festival · April 19
- Pork Ribs Thin Blue Swine High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Pork DRAGON BBQ 2nd Wild King BBQ Competition · April 13
- Pork AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake · April 12
- Chicken BOOMERANG BBQ Smoke In the Springs · April 12
- Pork Ribs BYO GRILL Smoke In the Springs · April 12
- Chicken CHOOCHOO BBQ Smoke on the Falls · April 12
- Chicken CLARK CREW BBQ Smoke In the Springs · April 12
- Chicken CONTAGIOUS Q Smoke on the Falls · April 12
…and 11 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Apr 2019; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| LEE LA Q #249 | 1,742 | ▲ 47 |
| Sweet Cheeks BBQ #501 | 1,677 | ▲ 42 |
| Knockstone BBQ Team Austria #488 | 1,680 | ▲ 41 |
| GRILLSPITZ BBQ HUNTERS #3,651 | 1,490 | ▲ 38 |
| SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ #452 | 1,687 | ▲ 34 |
| Thin Blue Swine #842 | 1,624 | ▲ 33 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ #129 | 1,788 | ▲ 32 |
| Blowin Smoke BBQ #5,875 | 1,440 | ▲ 32 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Small Batch BBQ - TN #575 | 1,663 | ▲ 30 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ #112 | 1,800 | ▲ 30 |
| POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ #4,265 | 1,478 | ▼ 21 |
| Smoking Section #3,333 | 1,497 | ▼ 21 |
| Smokermaker #6,096 | 1,429 | ▼ 21 |
| Extra Mile BBQ #947 | 1,611 | ▼ 22 |
| SWINE AND SHINE BBQ #522 | 1,672 | ▼ 23 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
The Backyard Two meats, out of 360 — never against the Master board
The Backyard division was cooked at nine contests in Apr 2019.
- 1 REDBONES BBQ Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) · Chelsea, Ala. 356.5944
- 2 PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) · Chelsea, Ala. 356
- 3 LEE LA Q Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) · Chelsea, Ala. 353.1428
- 4 PERFECTLY BLENDED Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) · Chelsea, Ala. 353.1316
- 5 Blowin Smoke BBQ Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONlY) · Florence, Ala. 350.8344
- 6 PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONlY) · Florence, Ala. 349.7028
- 7 Sweet Cheeks BBQ High on the Hog Festival · Winchester, Tenn. 349.1544
- 8 Wright On Que Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) · Chelsea, Ala. 349.1200
- 9 LEE LA Q High on the Hog Festival · Winchester, Tenn. 347.9772
- 10 PERFECTLY BLENDED Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 346.8456
The Backyard series in full → · Its own record board, its own champions and its own Team of the Year.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 1st THREE CROSSES BBQ Interstate BBQ Festival
- 2nd CHUBBYZ BBQ Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
- 2nd CycloneBBQ Fire it up Frostproof!
- 3rd Tojos Smoke Me Tender Smokin For Garrett
- 4th Big Shanks and Smokey Savs Smokin in the city
- 5th Brew Hawgs Blues Brew & BBQ (NBBQL COMPETITOR Series)
- 5th DBL J's Sweet & Slow BBQ Smokin For Garrett
- 5th Drop the Mike BBQ The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- 5th Grillin Sindays Smoke U BBQ BBQ Boogie & Blues
- 5th SOUTHERN YANKS BARBEQUE Interstate BBQ Festival
- 6th Kimley-Horn Fire it up Frostproof!
- 6th Team Natural Born Grillaz 4th Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition
- 7th Wicked Oak Barbeque Fire it up Frostproof!
- 8th Beer Battered BBQ BBQ Boogie & Blues
- 8th Going Yard BBQ Fire it up Frostproof!
- 8th Pits and Grills Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival
- 8th Riblife BBQ Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 9th Meatallica Smokin For Garrett
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Smoke In the Springs, VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits, Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest, Meat the East, CCSFest, BBQ, Bikes and Blues, 14th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ, Eastern BBQ Contest Day 2, Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off, 2nd Wild King BBQ Competition, 5th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2019, 9th Annual Bull Moose.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†10 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO Smoke In the Springs |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†9 | BLUE CHIP BBQ Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off |
180 |
| Pork†9 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off |
180 |
| Brisket†7 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS CCSFest |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q | 6 | — | 2 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 6 | — | 2 |
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| IQ - NETHERLANDS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Knockstone BBQ Team Austria | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| REDBONES BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Sweet Cheeks BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| GRILLSPITZ BBQ HUNTERS | 4 | — | 2 |
| LEE LA Q | 4 | — | 2 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Eberle | 2 | 2 |
| Alex Jr Brown | 1 | 1 |
| Alfred T Bowen | 1 | 1 |
| Andreas Schnoell | 1 | — |
| Bill Jones | 1 | 1 |
| Bob McKinnon | 1 | 1 |
| Bunny Tuttle | 1 | 1 |
| Carol Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Dave Amend | 1 | 1 |
| Dave Rogers | 1 | 1 |
| Debra Gage | 1 | 1 |
| Del Anderson | 1 | 1 |
| Dena Milhous | 1 | 1 |
| Eva Schnoell | 1 | — |
| Fran Bowen | 1 | 1 |
| Ian Schmidt | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan B Williams | 1 | 1 |
| Julie Cook | 1 | 1 |
| Julie Poe | 1 | 1 |
| Karen Jane Williams | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 5 | 171 |
| Kansas | 3 | 193 |
| Alabama | 3 | 123 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 88 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 86 |
| Indiana | 2 | 75 |
| Maryland | 1 | 84 |
| Virginia | 1 | 71 |
| Texas | 1 | 63 |
| Georgia | 1 | 54 |
| California | 1 | 48 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 44 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 43 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 42 |
| Colorado | 1 | 40 |
| Florida | 1 | 37 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 32 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 31 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 29 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 28 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 44 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES April 27 · Blairstown, N.J. · 43 teams |
Fire Down Below | 691.9544 |
| 5th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2019 April 27 · Salzburg, 5020 · 26 teams |
BBQ SunCity Szeged | 689.6800 |
| Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship April 26 · Lodi, Calif. · 48 teams |
Burnin and Lootin | 693.7372 |
| Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONlY) April 26 · Florence, Ala. · 45 teams |
Blowin'Smoke Barbeque-Taft,TN | 350.8344 |
| BBQ Capital Cook Off April 26 · Lexington, N.C. · 43 teams |
WHO CARES BBQ | 689.6684 |
| Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest April 26 · Sugar Creek, Mo. · 42 teams |
ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 696.5028 |
| LuLu's Brew & Que April 26 · Brighton, Colo. · 40 teams |
Boomerang BBQ | 701.0856 |
| Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival April 26 · Springfield, Mo. · 40 teams |
R Butts R Smokin | 693.0512 |
| 14th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ April 26 · Enid, Okla. · 39 teams |
4 Legs Up BBQ | 695.3944 |
| BBQ, Bikes and Blues April 26 · Washington, Mo. · 39 teams |
HICKORY STICK BBQ | 691.9544 |
| Sertoma 48 BBQ April 26 · Lawrence, Kan. · 38 teams |
Skunk River BBQ | 690.8456 |
| BBQ Boogie & Blues April 26 · Calhoun, Ga. · 33 teams |
Under the Radar | 697.6684 |
| Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition April 26 · Lanexa, Va. · 32 teams |
Checkered Flag 500 BBQ | 699.4172 |
| Q for a Cause April 26 · Papillion, Neb. · 32 teams |
LUCKY'S Q | 695.9656 |
| Southaven Springfest April 26 · Southaven, Miss. · 31 teams |
Razorracks | 704.5256 |
| The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest April 26 · Manawa, Wis. · 26 teams |
Iowa's Smokey D's | 675.9312 |
| Smokin For Garrett April 26 · Boonville, Ind. · 26 teams |
Scuffletown Smokers | 699.9428 |
| Marietta River City BBQ April 26 · Marietta, Ohio · 26 teams |
Slippery Pete's BBQ | 686.8228 |
| KCBS Greek Fire Festival 2019 April 26 · Marketplate, 51545 · 24 teams |
iQ | 677.6800 |
| Eastern BBQ Contest Day 2 April 20 · Ninove, 9600 · 29 teams |
BBQ | 694.3316 |
| Interstate BBQ Festival April 19 · Hagerstown, Md. · 54 teams |
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 689.0856 |
| High on the Hog Festival April 19 · Winchester, Tenn. · 39 teams |
Fat, Drunk & Stupid BBQ | 699.3484 |
| Pork-A-Palooza April 19 · Weatherford, Okla. · 33 teams |
4 Legs Up | 704 |
| Eastern BBQ Contest Day 1 April 19 · Ninove, 9600 · 25 teams |
BUNCH OF SWINES | 701.1544 |
| Meat the East April 13 · Hengelo, 7534 MK · 41 teams |
Backcorner BBQ | 683.9196 |
| 2nd Wild King BBQ Competition April 13 · Tirol, A-6380 · 28 teams |
Knockstone BBQ Team Austria | 695.9888 |
| Smoke In the Springs April 12 · Osage City, Kan. · 104 teams |
Clark Crew BBQ | 706.2400 |
| The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake April 12 · Smithville, Mo. · 54 teams |
Gettin' Basted | 703.3944 |
| Smoke on the Falls April 12 · Gadsden, Ala. · 30 teams |
Contagious Q | 699.9656 |
| Fire it up Frostproof! April 12 · Frostproof, Fla. · 25 teams |
Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | 698.2284 |
| Smoke On the Border April 6 · Gravette, Ark. · 29 teams |
Boomerang BBQ | 702.8232 |
| Smokin in the city April 6 · Perth WA, 6962 · 19 teams |
Fastlane BBQ Crew | 680.0456 |
| 4th Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition April 6 · Wels, 4600 · 16 teams |
Bunch of Swines | 703.3712 |
| Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off April 5 · Cedar Park, Texas · 61 teams |
Texas-car-b-que | 701.7372 |
| VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits April 5 · Overland Park, Kan. · 53 teams |
Man Meat BBQ | 697.6800 |
| The Ironman April 5 · Greencastle, Pa. · 42 teams |
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 686.2056 |
| CCSFest April 5 · Indianapois, Ind. · 40 teams |
HEAVY SMOKE STL | 693.6344 |
| Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon April 5 · Stillwater, Okla. · 34 teams |
Clark Crew BBQ | 698.8112 |
| Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off April 5 · Franklin, Ky. · 28 teams |
Continental BBQ | 703.3828 |
| NYC BBQ Cookoff April 5 · Staten Island, N.Y. · 26 teams |
Uncle Pigs BBQ Pit | 687.9084 |
| 9th Annual Bull Moose April 5 · Millington, Tenn. · 25 teams |
Rooters-N-Tooters | 685.5996 |
| Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) April 5 · Chelsea, Ala. · 18 teams |
RedBones BBQ | 356.5944 |
| 3rd Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition April 5 · Wels, 4600 · 16 teams |
Bunch of Swines | 685.0856 |
| Blues Brew & BBQ (NBBQL COMPETITOR Series) April 5 · Springfiled, Mo. |
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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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