In this edition

Every sanctioned contest scored in April 2022.

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

Back issue Saturday, April 30, 2022 Price: One Coffee

45 contests scored

1,019 teams competing

711.9772 top score, out of 720 LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ

57 perfect 180s

1,635 top-ten calls

94 biggest field

16 states & provinces

Score of the month

LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card

711.9772 out of 720 at 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship — the highest Master overall scored in April 2022.

By The Smoke Ring Staff

top 1% of every Master overall ever scored

ARCADIA, Calif. — LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ put up 711.9772 at 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship — the highest overall of the month.

Across April 2022, 45 sanctioned contests were scored, across 16 states and provinces, drawing 1,019 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,635 top-ten calls and handed out 57 perfect 180s. 213 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.

Section AGrand ChampionsA2

Every Grand Championship in this edition — 43 in all. The 7 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.

Delta T BBQ Spit In The Hills April 30 · Chidlow, Western, 6558 · 661.6684
Slaps BBQ Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition April 29 · Topeka, Kan. · 702.2744
LUCKY'S Q Masters in May April 29 · Bancroft, Wis. · 683.3368
Sweet Dixie BBQ BBQ Boogie & Blues April 29 · Calhoun, Ga. · 702.8344
Meat Candy Q 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship April 29 · Lodi, Calif. · 705.7488
Heavy Smoke Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival April 29 · Brookhaven, Miss. · 690.8228
Thunder Hog BBQ Smoke on the Water April 29 · Liberty, Ind. · 707.9888
Peace, Love & Smokiness Marietta River City BBQ April 29 · Marietta, Ohio · 698.8000
RISKY BRISKET BBQ Masters in May (One Meat Ribs) April 29 · Bancroft, Wis. · 176.0344
WOOD HOOK BBQ Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin April 29 · Derby, Kan. · 704.5256
SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin - One Meat Ribs April 29 · Derby, Kan. · 177.7372
FLUFFY BUTT BBQ Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) April 29 · Derby, Kan. · 356.5600
The Pig's Pajamas New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES April 23 · Blairstown, N.J. · 695.4056
Knockstone BBQ Team Austria 3rd Wild King BBQ Contest (Day 2) April 23 · Tirol, A-6380 · 688.5372
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit New Jersey KnoQ-out - Master of Ribs - Saturday Night April 23 · Blairstown, N.J. · 177.7144
Chunky BBQ New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES April 22 · Blairstown, N.J. · 693.1084
Razorracks Southaven Springfest April 22 · Southaven, Miss. · 702.8000
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest (JUDGE'S FULL) April 22 · Sugar Creek, Mo. · 703.3828
Furlongs Smoke & Seafood Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (Backyard) April 22 · Florence, Ala. · 532.0116
Gettin' Basted Ozarks BBQ Fest April 22 · Springfield, Mo. · 703.9888
Scuffletown Smokers WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest April 22 · Washington, Mo. · 690.8116
Clark Crew BBQ 17th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ April 22 · Enid, Okla. · 705.6800
D'Qued Barbeque Downtown BBQ Throwdown April 22 · Ripley, W.Va. · 703.9544
Southern Dutch BBQ 3rd Wild King BBQ Contest (Day 1) April 22 · Tirol, A-6380 · 672.9940
Grandpa Val New Jersey KnoQ-out - Master of Ribs - Friday Night April 22 · Blairstown, N.J. · 178.8572
COOKLOUNGE BBQ Eastern BBQ Contest 2022-Day 2 April 16 · MEERBEKE, 9402 · 691.3484
Clark Crew BBQ Pork-A-Palooza April 15 · Weatherford, Okla. · 699.9544
Southern Dutch BBQ Eastern BBQ Contest 2022-Day 1 April 15 · MEERBEKE, 9402 · 683.3944
Last Call Heroes BBQ Smoke in the Spring April 8 · Osage City, Kan. · 700.0228
Continental Barbecue Co. CCSFEST April 8 · Indianapolis, Ind. · 706.8112
Smokin Skullies Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition April 8 · Stem, N.C. · 699.9428
Smoke Me Silly Smoke on the Falls April 8 · Gadsden, Ala. · 700.5028
Meat Candy Q BBQ, Boots & Brew April 8 · Perris, Calif. · 702.2512
Big Red BBQ 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 April 2 · Arcadia, Calif. · 703.4172
RibLife Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) April 2 · Chelsea, Ala. · 520.5144
Chingon BBQ Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off April 1 · Cedar Park, Texas · 698.2284

Section AThe Month in BriefA3

Hottest hand

Two Grand Championships in Apr 2022 for SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ

Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.

2× Grand Championships

SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in April 2022.

First one ever

BIG RED BBQ Wins Its First, on the 49th Try

A first Grand Championship at 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2, after 49 contests in the record.

49th contest — and their first GC

ARCADIA, Calif. — BIG RED BBQ won their first Grand Championship at 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2, in their 49th contest in the data.

2 Apr

Title defended

SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Defends Its Title at Eastern BBQ Contest -Day 1

Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2021 and 2022.

2 in a row wins at this contest

MEERBEKE, 9402 — SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ won Eastern BBQ Contest 2022-Day 1 again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.

2021–2022
field of 19

Also in Apr 2022

The Long Shot Comes In at 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2

BIG RED BBQ won 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 over top-rated BIG POPPA SMOKERS as the ratings underdog.

Judges Hand Out 57 Perfect 180s

Six judges, every card a 9: 57 perfect 180s were handed out in April 2022.

Decided by 0.0116 of a Point

SLAPS BBQ edged GETTIN' SAUCED by 0.0116 at Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition.

PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS Back on Top After Four Years

PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS won Marietta River City BBQ — their first Grand Championship since June 2017, after 26 contests without one.

THUNDER HOG BBQ Sets the Record at Smoke on the Water

THUNDER HOG BBQ put up 707.9888 at Smoke on the Water — the best overall in 5 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 706.2400.

THUNDER HOG BBQ Takes Three of Four Meats at Smoke on the Water

THUNDER HOG BBQ won 3 of 4 meats at Smoke on the Water (chicken, pork ribs and pork), and the Grand Championship with them.

Can Country Outlaw BBQ Climbs 44 Rating Points

Can Country Outlaw BBQ gained 44 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.

27 State Champions Crowned

27 state championships were decided in April 2022. The biggest, Smoke in the Spring (94 teams), went to Last Call Heroes BBQ.

First Time Out, Wise Smoke Ranch Takes 1st

Wise Smoke Ranch finished 1st at 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.

Fluffy Butt BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard)

Fluffy Butt BBQ put up 356.5600 on the Backyard board at Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.

LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Runs Away With Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship

LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ won 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship by 16.0344 points over Meat Candy Q — the widest winning margin of the month.

94 Teams Roll Into Osage City

Smoke in the Spring drew 94 teams, and Last Call Heroes BBQ won it.

Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Cooks Its 150th Contest

Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit cooked their 150th contest on record at New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES, with 10 Grand Championships along the way.

Nobody Hauled Further Than Off The Rack BBQ

Off The Rack BBQ cooked 7 contests in April 2022 — nobody hauled the rig further.

SLAPS BBQ Wins Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition Without Winning a Meat

SLAPS BBQ won Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 5th.

A New Contest Opens in Topeka

Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition ran for the first time on record, drawing 77 teams, and Slaps BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.

Country Boys BBQ Takes Reserve Two Times

Country Boys BBQ finished second overall 2 times in April 2022 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.

Eleven Contests on One Friday

11 sanctioned contests were cooked on 29 Apr alone.

Clara Williams Works Five Contests

Clara Williams repped 5 contests in April 2022 — somebody has to run the table.

Perfect 180s

57 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.

Pork Ribs Cow Creek BBQ Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition · April 29
Chicken Damn Fine Beef & Swine Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin · April 29
Brisket GETTIN' SAUCED Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition · April 29
Pork ROLLIN KOLBZ BBQ Boogie & Blues · April 29
Pork ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN BBQ Boogie & Blues · April 29
Chicken SMOKE RINGERS Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition · April 29
Chicken Smoke Central BBQ BBQ Boogie & Blues · April 29
Pork THE REAL SMOKIN ACES Masters in May · April 29
Chicken WOOD HOOK BBQ Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin · April 29
Chicken FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · April 23
Chicken AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW Ozarks BBQ Fest · April 22
Chicken BARRY & ERICA 17th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ · April 22
Pork Ribs BOARS NIGHT OUT Southaven Springfest · April 22
Brisket Bonemaker Outdoors Ozarks BBQ Fest · April 22
Pork Ribs Broken Bottle BBQ Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest (JUDGE'S FULL) · April 22
Pork CLARK CREW BBQ 17th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ · April 22
Brisket D’Qued Barbeque Downtown BBQ Throwdown · April 22
Pork Go Pig or Go Home Ozarks BBQ Fest · April 22
Pork HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ Southaven Springfest · April 22
Pork Heavy Smoke BBQ Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest (JUDGE'S FULL) · April 22
Chicken Jury's Out Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (Backyard) · April 22
Brisket MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ Southaven Springfest · April 22
Brisket RAZORRACKS Southaven Springfest · April 22
Pork Ribs RAZORRACKS Southaven Springfest · April 22

…and 33 more.

The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Apr 2022; # is the team’s place in the power rankings

Team	Rating	Chg.
Can Country Outlaw BBQ #196	1,758	▲ 44
COOKLOUNGE BBQ #171	1,770	▲ 43
SmokinGhost BBQ #227	1,749	▲ 37
PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY #356	1,710	▲ 35
Ash Kickin' BBQ #439	1,690	▲ 34
West Coast BBQ Shop #862	1,621	▲ 32
STICKS & STONES BBQ #649	1,650	▲ 31
Country Boys BBQ #1,048	1,600	▲ 30

Team	Rating	Chg.
Kith n' Kin #254	1,740	▲ 30
MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ #982	1,607	▲ 29
Bayshore BBQ #5,998	1,434	▼ 21
BiBerQ Mieming	1,478	▼ 22
ACK-QUE #547	1,669	▼ 24
BUNCH OF SWINES #78	1,819	▼ 26
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ #530	1,671	▼ 31

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 eleven contests in Apr 2022.

1 Fluffy Butt BBQ Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) · Derby, Kan. 356.5600
2 Swine-O-licious BBQ Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) · Derby, Kan. 354.2628
3 Barking Pig BBQ Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 353.7144
4 HESSHOGS Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) · Derby, Kan. 351.9656
5 Ham Squad Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition · Stem, N.C. 350.2628
6 Damn Fine Beef & Swine Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) · Altoona, Iowa 349.1200
7 HELL ON SQUEALS Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 348.5256
8 Thin Blue Swine Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 348.5256
9 WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) · Altoona, Iowa 347.9772
10 RIBLIFE Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 347.9772

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 Wise Smoke Ranch 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship
2nd Son of Sins 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship
3rd ONE EYED PIG BBQ BBQ Boogie & Blues
4th Heavy & Sweaty BBQ Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard)
4th KwikQue 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship
4th Mr. T�s Cooking Team Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
4th Smokin Hot Mamas Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (Backyard)
4th Southern Life BBQ BBQ Boogie & Blues
4th TEAM CHARCOAL & MORE Southaven Springfest
5th HESS HOGS 4 Smoke on the Falls
5th T.O.'s Unfamous BBQ Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard)
6th Steamboat's BBQ 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship
6th Three Sixty Two Que Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (Backyard)
7th A GUY AND HIS LADIES Downtown BBQ Throwdown
7th B&E BBQ 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship
7th Fixin 2 BBQ Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
7th HOUND HOGS BBQ SUPPLY Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY)
8th Brewskies BBQ 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship

What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition, Iowa State BBQ Championship, Masters in May, 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship, Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition, Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (Backyard), 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship, Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard), 17th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ, Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival, Masters in May (One Meat Ribs), Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY).

Section BBox ScoresB1

Best of Each Meat

Both series, out of 180

Meat	Team	Score
Chicken†19	DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK Beats, Brews, & BBQ	180
Pork Ribs†7	Meat Candy Q 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship	180
Pork†16	ACES HIGH BBQ Iowa State BBQ Championship	180
Brisket†15	Organizer Portal Smokin' For Down Syndrome	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
Off The Rack BBQ	7	—	6
SCORE ONE SMOKIN'	6	—	7
WOOD HOOK BBQ	5	2	1
CHUNKY BBQ	5	1	1
GETTIN' BASTED	5	1	1
Organizer Portal	5	1	1
SmokinGhost BBQ	5	1	1
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	5	—	2
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	5	—	2
Can Country Outlaw BBQ	5	—	3
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	5	—	3
GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS	5	—	9
Meat Candy Q	4	2	1
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ	4	2	1
BIG RED BBQ	4	1	1

Who Ran the Table

Contests worked · states & provinces

Rep	C	St.
Clara Williams	5	2
Bunny Tuttle	4	3
Ed Young	4	2
Jeff Chambers	4	1
Jonathan B Williams	4	2
Larry Voth	4	2
Louise Weidner	4	1
Lynda Voth	4	2
Rich Tuttle	4	3
Bill Jones	3	2
Bob McKinnon	3	2
Charlie Brinza	3	1
Dave Rogers	3	1
Debra Gage	3	2
Forrest Bruce	3	1
Ian Schmidt	3	1
Janet Appleton	3	1
Jeanne Titus	3	1
Julie Poe	3	1
Maria Lohman	3	2

Every rep we track →

Where They Cooked

Contests · teams

State/Prov.	C	Teams
Kansas	6	162
New Jersey	4	74
California	4	73
Alabama	3	122
Missouri	3	95
Iowa	3	93
Oklahoma	3	71
West Virginia	3	42
Indiana	2	61
Mississippi	2	58
Wisconsin	2	57
North Carolina	1	59
Texas	1	56
Georgia	1	55
Tennessee	1	28
Ohio	1	25

Section BComplete ResultsB4

Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 45 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.

Contest	Date	Teams	Grand Champion	Reserve	High score
Spit In The Hills Chidlow, Western, 6558 April 30 · Chidlow, Western, 6558 · 16 teams	April 30	16	Delta T BBQ	Barking Gecko BBQ	661.6684
Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition Topeka, Kan. April 29 · Topeka, Kan. · 77 teams	April 29	77	Slaps BBQ	GETTIN' SAUCED	702.2744
Masters in May Bancroft, Wis. April 29 · Bancroft, Wis. · 43 teams	April 29	43	LUCKY'S Q	Slightly Sauced	683.3368
BBQ Boogie & Blues Calhoun, Ga. April 29 · Calhoun, Ga. · 37 teams	April 29	37	Sweet Dixie BBQ	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	702.8344
3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship Lodi, Calif. April 29 · Lodi, Calif. · 29 teams	April 29	29	Meat Candy Q	BIG POPPA SMOKERS	705.7488
Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival Brookhaven, Miss. April 29 · Brookhaven, Miss. · 25 teams	April 29	25	Heavy Smoke	Smokin N The Bandits	690.8228
Smoke on the Water Liberty, Ind. April 29 · Liberty, Ind. · 25 teams	April 29	25	Thunder Hog BBQ	SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS	707.9888
Marietta River City BBQ Marietta, Ohio April 29 · Marietta, Ohio · 25 teams	April 29	25	Peace, Love & Smokiness	SmokinGhost BBQ	698.8000
Masters in May (One Meat Ribs) Bancroft, Wis. April 29 · Bancroft, Wis. · 24 teams	April 29	24	RISKY BRISKET BBQ	—	176.0344
Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin Derby, Kan. April 29 · Derby, Kan. · 16 teams	April 29	16	WOOD HOOK BBQ	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	704.5256
Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin - One Meat Ribs Derby, Kan. April 29 · Derby, Kan. · 12 teams	April 29	12	SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ	—	177.7372
Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) Derby, Kan. April 29 · Derby, Kan. · 6 teams	April 29	6	FLUFFY BUTT BBQ	—	356.5600
New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, N.J. April 23 · Blairstown, N.J. · 41 teams	April 23	41	The Pig's Pajamas	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	695.4056
3rd Wild King BBQ Contest (Day 2) Tirol, A-6380 April 23 · Tirol, A-6380 · 17 teams	April 23	17	Knockstone BBQ Team Austria	WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ	688.5372
New Jersey KnoQ-out - Master of Ribs - Saturday Night Blairstown, N.J. April 23 · Blairstown, N.J. · 9 teams	April 23	9	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	—	177.7144
New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, N.J. April 22 · Blairstown, N.J. · 48 teams	April 22	48	Chunky BBQ	REDNECK SMOKE CLUB	693.1084
Southaven Springfest Southaven, Miss. April 22 · Southaven, Miss. · 36 teams	April 22	36	Razorracks	Rankin County BBQ Company	702.8000
Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest (JUDGE'S FULL) Sugar Creek, Mo. April 22 · Sugar Creek, Mo. · 35 teams	April 22	35	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	703.3828
Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (Backyard) Florence, Ala. April 22 · Florence, Ala. · 34 teams	April 22	34	Furlongs Smoke & Seafood	—	532.0116
Ozarks BBQ Fest Springfield, Mo. April 22 · Springfield, Mo. · 31 teams	April 22	31	Gettin' Basted	MAN MEAT BBQ	703.9888
WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, Mo. April 22 · Washington, Mo. · 29 teams	April 22	29	Scuffletown Smokers	COMING IN HOT STL	690.8116
17th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Enid, Okla. April 22 · Enid, Okla. · 26 teams	April 22	26	Clark Crew BBQ	BUTCHER BBQ	705.6800
Downtown BBQ Throwdown Ripley, W.Va. April 22 · Ripley, W.Va. · 17 teams	April 22	17	D'Qued Barbeque	Optimus Swine	703.9544
3rd Wild King BBQ Contest (Day 1) Tirol, A-6380 April 22 · Tirol, A-6380 · 15 teams	April 22	15	Southern Dutch BBQ	COOKLOUNGE BBQ	672.9940
New Jersey KnoQ-out - Master of Ribs - Friday Night Blairstown, N.J. April 22 · Blairstown, N.J. · 14 teams	April 22	14	Grandpa Val	—	178.8572
Eastern BBQ Contest 2022-Day 2 MEERBEKE, 9402 April 16 · MEERBEKE, 9402 · 24 teams	April 16	24	COOKLOUNGE BBQ	SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ	691.3484
Pork-A-Palooza Weatherford, Okla. April 15 · Weatherford, Okla. · 29 teams	April 15	29	Clark Crew BBQ	GETTIN' BASTED	699.9544
Eastern BBQ Contest 2022-Day 1 MEERBEKE, 9402 April 15 · MEERBEKE, 9402 · 19 teams	April 15	19	Southern Dutch BBQ	WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ	683.3944
Smoke in the Spring Osage City, Kan. April 8 · Osage City, Kan. · 94 teams	April 8	94	Last Call Heroes BBQ	HIGH i QUE	700.0228
CCSFEST Indianapolis, Ind. April 8 · Indianapolis, Ind. · 42 teams	April 8	42	Continental Barbecue Co.	KEVLAR BBQ	706.8112
Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition Stem, N.C. April 8 · Stem, N.C. · 36 teams	April 8	36	Smokin Skullies	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	699.9428
Smoke on the Falls Gadsden, Ala. April 8 · Gadsden, Ala. · 34 teams	April 8	34	Smoke Me Silly	GETTIN' BASTED	700.5028
BBQ, Boots & Brew Perris, Calif. April 8 · Perris, Calif. · 29 teams	April 8	29	Meat Candy Q	PROUD SOULS BARBECUE	702.2512
Smoke in the Spring (Steak) Osage City, Kan. April 8 · Osage City, Kan.	April 8	—	—	—	—
9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 Arcadia, Calif. April 2 · Arcadia, Calif. · 27 teams	April 2	27	Big Red BBQ	BIG POPPA SMOKERS	703.4172
Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) Chelsea, Ala. April 2 · Chelsea, Ala. · 20 teams	April 2	20	RibLife	—	520.5144
Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off Cedar Park, Texas April 1 · Cedar Park, Texas · 56 teams	April 1	56	Chingon BBQ	Texas Chrome Hero's Foundation	698.2284
Iowa State BBQ Championship Altoona, Iowa April 1 · Altoona, Iowa · 48 teams	April 1	48	Porkrastinators	Ash Kickin' BBQ	689.6800
9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, Calif. April 1 · Arcadia, Calif. · 37 teams	April 1	37	Loot N' Booty BBQ	Meat Candy Q	711.9772
Beats, Brews, & BBQ Wagoner, Okla. April 1 · Wagoner, Okla. · 30 teams	April 1	30	Wood Hook BBQ	DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK	697.6572
Smokin' For Down Syndrome Collierville, Tenn. April 1 · Collierville, Tenn. · 28 teams	April 1	28	SmokinGhost BBQ	Organizer Portal	707.9772
Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) Altoona, Iowa April 1 · Altoona, Iowa · 27 teams	April 1	27	Damn Fine Beef and Swine	—	349.1200
Almost Heaven Rib Fest (One Meat Rib) Contest B Buckhannon, W.Va. April 1 · Buckhannon, W.Va. · 10 teams	April 1	10	Brother-Uncle BBQ	—	176.0116
Almost Heaven Rib Fest (One Meat Rib) Contest A Buckhannon, W.Va. April 1 · Buckhannon, W.Va. · 10 teams	April 1	10	Rocky Top Barbecue	—	177.1544
Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak) Altoona, Iowa April 1 · Altoona, Iowa	April 1	—	—	—	—

Section CNoticesC1

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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