* The CBJ% shown for contests is determined by the percentage of Certified Judges in attendance the previous year.
* All State Championships are subject to the approval of the American Royal World Series of Barbecue® and Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue
September 2007
| 09/01/07 to 09/02/07 | 1st Annual Throwdown on the River BBQ Competition Dubuque, IA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Steve Geisz, 350 Bell Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone: 563-690-3226. Fax: 563-690-3296. sgeisz@grandharborresort.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN GRIMES, KEN NELSON | |
| Grand Champion: Quau Results In Number of Teams: 28 High Score: 636.5712 | |
| 09/02/07 to 09/03/07 | Florence Labor Day BBQ Cookoff Florence, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Les Allison, 1071 Xavier Road, Florence, KS 66851 Phone: 620-878-4310. lesallison@kans.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JONATHAN B WILLIAMS, CLARA WILLIAMS Alt Rep: MARK SIMMONS | |
| Grand Champion: Pellet Envy Results In Number of Teams: 38 High Score: 667.4284 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Ben Biken BBQ Bash Sparta, WI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: John Harrison, 111 Milwaukee Avenue, Sparta, WI 54656 Phone: 608-343-2657. Fax: 608-269-5530. john_djbuilders@charter.net | |
| KCBS Reps: DAVID SPRENKLE, LEW MILLER | |
| Grand Champion: Two Fat Bikers Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 636.0002 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Bikes, Boogie & Barbeque Gastonia, NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Carol Anderson, 2830 E. Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28056 Phone: 704-867-2855. Fax: 704-853-2947. carol.anderson@carolinaharley.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MICKY WILLIAMS, SYBIL WILLIAMS | |
| Grand Champion: Mtn. Magic Country BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 38 High Score: 637.7140 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Leavenworth Charity BBQ Cookoff Leavenworth, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Linda Maiava, 700 N. 3rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048 Phone: 913-651-6810. Fax: 913-651-6814. lmaiava@riversideresources.org | |
| KCBS Reps: DENNIS POLSON, TERRY JO LITCHFIELD Alt Rep: LINDA POLSON | |
| Grand Champion: PDT Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 655.9994 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | City of Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tony Stone, 715 E. 15th Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 Phone: 931-526-1063. Fax: 931-372-0267. tony@stonebrotherswelding.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RON HARWELL, CAROLYN WELLS | |
| Grand Champion: The Dead End BBQ Society Results In Number of Teams: 29 High Score: 669.1426 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Southern Illinois Bluegrass & BBQ Festival Salem, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jim Reincke, PO Box 924, Salem, IL 62881 Phone: 618-548-0048. Fax: 314-754-9671. fun@bluegrassbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: PHILLIP BRAZIER, KATHY BRAZIER | |
| Grand Champion: Doctor Porkenstein Results In Number of Teams: 39 High Score: 654.2852 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Benton County Fair BBQ Ashland, MS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Cathy McMullen, PO Box 158, Ashland, MS 38603 Phone: 662-224-6330. Fax: 662-224-6317. cathym@ext.msstate.edu or mmckenzie@benton.k12.ms.us | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK HAGGITT, VICKI PEYTON | |
| Grand Champion: River City Rub Results In Number of Teams: 19 High Score: 689.1430 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Blue Springs BBQ Blazeoff Blue Springs, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Pam Buck, 903 Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 Phone: 816-228-0238. pbuck@bluespringsgov.com Contact: Debby Frerichs Phone: 816-347-0609. bsbbq@earthlink.net | |
| KCBS Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE, JACK GIBBS | |
| Grand Champion: Smoke on the Water Results In Number of Teams: 75 High Score: 662.8572 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Bates County Great American BBQ State Championship Butler, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Chad Anderson, 309 N. Fulton, Butler, MO 64730 Phone: 660-679-6131. Fax: 660-679-6133. butlerpolice42@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: BILL NORMAN, JOHN GRIMES | |
| Grand Champion: Rubbin' It & Lovin' It BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 34 High Score: 658.2858 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Little Blue BBQ Fairbury, NE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Sharon Priefert, 518 E Street, Fairbury, NE 68352 Phone: 402-729-3000. Fax: 402-429-3076. fairburychamber@diodecom.net | |
| KCBS Reps: SONNY ASHFORD, TOM PRICE | |
| Grand Champion: Smokin Tailgators Results In Number of Teams: 26 High Score: 645.7142 | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Bricktown BBQ Charity Championship Oklahoma City, OK [CANCELLED] STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Murry Wade, 10413 Hallmark Circle, Oklahoma City, OK 73139 Phone: 405-684-5899. Fax: 405-692-0989. mwade@coxinet.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/07/07 to 09/08/07 | Roots 'n Blues Columbia, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jori Hoeft, 515 Cherry Street, Columbia, MO 65201 Phone: 573-875-7917. Fax: 573-874-7979. info@rootsnbluesnbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE MCMILLEN, ANDREA MCMILLEN, MARK SIMMONS | |
| Grand Champion: Pellet Envy Results In Number of Teams: 53 High Score: 689.1432 | |
| 09/08/07 to 09/09/07 | Rib'n & Brews Festival Lowell, MA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Andrew St. Onge, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852 Phone: 978-771-8403. Fax: 978-970-4007. astonge@ci.lowell.ma.us | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHIE DAKAI, KEN DAKAI | |
| Grand Champion: I Smell Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 31 High Score: 644.5714 | |
| 09/08/07 to 09/09/07 | Hamilton Township BBQ Cookoff Hamilton, NJ |
| Contact: Jill Mayer, 2090 Greenwood Avenue/PO Box 00150, Hamilton, NJ 08652 Phone: 609-890-3502. Fax: 609-631-8530. jmoyer@hamiltonnj.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JERRY MULLANE, LINDA MULLANE | |
| Grand Champion: Florida Skin-n-Bones Results In Number of Teams: 9 High Score: 614.2854 | |
| 09/08/07 to 09/09/07 | Kansas State Fair Lamb BBQ Hutchinson, KS [CANCELLED] |
| Contact: Larry Abeldt, 1360 200 Avenue, Hope, KS 67451 Phone: 785-366-7791. Fax: 785-366-7202. | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE BUDAI | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Smoke on the Water Championship BBQ Cookoff Pine Bluff, AR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ron Cates, 621 E. 8th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Phone: 870-536-8175. Fax: 870-536-8910. ronnie@catesandcompany.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LYNN BRUCE, RANDY G BIGLER, CAROL BIGLER, JACK GIBBS | |
| Grand Champion: Pellet Envy Results In Number of Teams: 108 High Score: 675.9998 | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Silver Lake Sand Dunes BBQ Mears, MI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jeff Clark, 9642 W. Silver Lake Road, Mears, MI 49436 Phone: 231-873-5980. slsdbbq@hotmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE LAKE, THERESA LAKE | |
| Grand Champion: All Day Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 34 High Score: 630.8572 | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Atchison Elks "Smokin Good Time" BBQ Atchison, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Debbie Betts, 609 Kansas Avenue, Atchison, KS 66002 Phone: 913-367-7956. Fax: 913-367-5179. mokan@journey.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KIM COLLIER, DEBBY FRERICHS | |
| Grand Champion: The Will Deal Catering & BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 28 High Score: 658.2854 | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Smoke in the Air State Champ. Park City, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: John Goyette, 2322 Charleston, Park City, KS 67219 Phone: 316-744-9961. johng4@cox.net | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN L BENNETT, HELEN BENNETT, ALFRED T BOWEN | |
| Grand Champion: JP Custom Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 660.5714 | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Carbondale Main Street Pig Out Carbondale, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Roxanne Conley, 121 S. Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901 Phone: 618-529-8040. Fax: 618-529-8041. info@carbondalemainstreet.com | |
| KCBS Reps: VICKI PEYTON, DALE NEWSTROM | |
| Grand Champion: Highway Heat Results In Number of Teams: 15 High Score: 649.1430 | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Last Fling til Spring BBQ Contest West Point, NE [CANCELLED] STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Elwood Moore, 231 N. Main Street, West Point, NE 68788 Phone: 402-372-2981. Fax: 402-372-1105. info@westpointchamber.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KAREN KELLY, TOM PRICE | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Uniquely Union Festival Union, SC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: David Owens, 226 S. Gadberry Street, Union, SC 29379 Phone: 864-426-2174. Fax: 864-427-1777. lstackhouse@uniondsv.org | |
| KCBS Reps: STEPHEN R SMITH, CLIFTON WELCH | |
| Grand Champion: Smoky Mountain Cookers Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 655.4284 | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Bridgeton King Pig BBQ Bridgeton, NJ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Melissa Hemple, 181 E. Commerce Street Attn: Rec. Dept., Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Phone: 856-455-3230 x 241. Fax: 856-451-9208. bridgetonrecdept@aol.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JERRY MULLANE, LINDA MULLANE | |
| Grand Champion: Pigs on the Run Results In Number of Teams: 20 High Score: 633.7146 | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Mary Harwerth, 6200 Martway, Mission, KS 66202 Phone: 913-722-8223. Fax: 913-722-8218. mharwerth@missionks.org | |
| KCBS Reps: LYNN ROSS, JOHN ROSS | |
| Grand Champion: Skin and Bones Results In Number of Teams: 51 High Score: 644.5714 | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Jesse James Barbeque Cookout Kearney, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Larry Pratt, 1305 Colony Drive, Kearney, MO 64060 Phone: 816-903-7728. Fax: 816-628-5696. kearneyfirelpratt@kc.rr.com | |
| KCBS Reps: PAMELA PFAFF, WALLY PFAFF | |
| Grand Champion: Pork Pullin' Plowboys Results In Number of Teams: 43 High Score: 679.9998 | |
| 09/14/07 to 09/15/07 | Haugest: BBQ & Bands Superior, WI [CANCELLED] STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tracy Mandelin, 205 Belknap Street, Superior, WI 54880 Phone: 715-394-7716. Fax: 715-394-3910. tracym@superiorchamber.org | |
| KCBS Reps: KEN NELSON, DAVID SPRENKLE | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/15/07 to 09/16/07 | Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Cookoff Harvard, MA |
| Contact: Chris Ryan, 28 Myrick Lane, Harvard, MA 01451 Phone: 978-618-6442. Fax: 978-772-5440. ryan28@charter.net | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHIE DAKAI, KEN DAKAI | |
| Grand Champion: Feeding Friendz Results In Number of Teams: 13 High Score: 613.1426 | |
| 09/15/07 to 09/16/07 | 2nd Annual Jim Dandy's BBQ Cookoff Sharonville, OH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jim Emig, 2343 E. Sharon Road, Sharonville, OH 45241 Phone: 513-771-4888. Fax: 513-772-4326. jimemig@fuse.net | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHY BRAZIER, PHILLIP BRAZIER | |
| Grand Champion: Shigs-in-Pit Results In Number of Teams: 17 High Score: 633.7134 | |
| 09/21/07 to 09/22/07 | Cookoff at the Cave in New Market, VA New Market, VA [CANCELLED] |
| Contact: Nancy Greene, 3023 Church Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Phone: 843-916-2000. Fax: 843-916-2050. info@cookoffatthecave.com | |
| KCBS Reps: DEBBY HARWELL, DON HARWELL Alt Rep: MARK DELASHAW | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/21/07 to 09/22/07 | Zoo B Que 2 Racine, WI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Marsha Connet, Lakeshore Studio, 927 Main Street, Racine, WI 53403 Phone: 262-930-3465. Fax: 262-636-0030. lakeshorestudio@sbcglobal.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE MCMILLEN, ANDREA MCMILLEN | |
| Grand Champion: Florida Skin-n-Bones Results In Number of Teams: 29 High Score: 619.9998 | |
| 09/21/07 to 09/22/07 | Brew-B-Q Independence, IA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Nate Whited, PO Box 366, Independence, IA 50644 Phone: 319-334-0398. Fax: 319-395-0326. brewbq@hotmail.com Contact: Juan Rodriguez Phone: 319-610-0117. jkroddell@indytel.com | |
| KCBS Reps: DAVID SPRENKLE, KEN NELSON | |
| Grand Champion: Parrothead Smokers Results In Number of Teams: 33 High Score: 645.7136 | |
| 09/21/07 to 09/22/07 | Cherokee Strip BarBQue & Chili Cookoff Ponca City, OK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Melanie Wright, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601 Phone: 580-762-9102. Fax: 580-762-9111. | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA POLSON, DENNIS POLSON | |
| Grand Champion: Butcher BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 35 High Score: 345.7144 | |
| 09/21/07 to 09/22/07 | Colorado Pork and Hops Challenge Grand Junction, CO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tonya Kueper, 315 Kennedy, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: 970-260-0699. Fax: 970-243-0567. roxi@cumulus.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK | |
| Grand Champion: Sweet Peppers Results In Number of Teams: 36 High Score: 621.7134 | |
| 09/21/07 to 09/22/07 | Shawnee Great Grillers Shawnee, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tonya Lecuru, 11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203 Phone: 913-631-5200. Fax: 913-631-4651. tlecuru@cityofshawnee.org | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN HUNT, JACK GIBBS, MIKE BUDAI Alt Rep: LARRY HADLEY | |
| Grand Champion: Custer's Clan BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 100 High Score: 659.4288 | |
| 09/21/07 to 09/22/07 | 13th Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Decatur Convention & Visitors Bureau, PO Box 2349, Decatur, AL 35602 Phone: 800-524-6181. Fax: 256-350-2054. squee@decaturcvb.org | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROLYN WELLS, MARK HAGGITT, RON HARWELL Alt Rep: LINDA GOULD | |
| Grand Champion: Jiggy Piggy Results In Number of Teams: 73 High Score: 675.4282 | |
| 09/28/07 to 09/29/07 | The Big Pig Gig Menomonee Falls, WI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jenny Polachowski, N88 W 166 21, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Phone: 262-251-2430. Fax: 262-251-0969. jenny@fallschamber.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE LAKE, THERESA LAKE | |
| Grand Champion: 2 Fat Bikers Results In Number of Teams: 53 High Score: 652.5712 | |
| 09/28/07 to 09/29/07 | Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Katy Toth, 11163 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031 Phone: 716-759-6300 x 218. Fax: 716-759-6351. ktoth@eventcentre.net Contact: George Booth Phone: 877-585-4328. bbq@oinktoberfest.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA MULLANE, JERRY MULLANE | |
| Grand Champion: Lunchmeat Results In Number of Teams: 50 High Score: 642.2858 | |
| 09/28/07 to 09/29/07 | Fiddlin', Brewin' & BarBQ'n Nashville, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Amanda Taylor, 2802 Oprland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214 Phone: 615-458-2878. Fax: 615-458-2870. ataylor@gaylordhotels.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA GOULD, TONY STONE | |
| Grand Champion: Cool Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 78 High Score: 682.2854 | |
| 09/28/07 to 09/29/07 | Hermann BarBQ & Brats Festival Hermann, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Olan Stemme, 312 Market Street, Hermann, MO 65041 Phone: 573-486-3137. Fax: 573-486-3139. hermannchamber@centurytel.net | |
| KCBS Reps: RICH TUTTLE, BUNNY TUTTLE Alt Rep: TERRY JO LITCHFIELD | |
| Grand Champion: Great Grills O Fire Results In Number of Teams: 50 High Score: 657.7134 | |
| 09/28/07 to 09/29/07 | Grillin' & Chillin' BBQ Owensboro, KY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Terry Stinnett, 11170 Mill Street, Utica, KY 42376 Phone: 270-929-4177 or 733-9038. Fax: 270-683-8080. terry@toolco-inc.com | |
| KCBS Reps: PHILLIP BRAZIER, KATHY BRAZIER | |
| Grand Champion: Ribs & Bibs Results In Number of Teams: 49 High Score: 663.4290 | |
| 09/28/07 to 09/29/07 | Smokin in the Valley Maggie Valley, NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Lynn Collins, PO Box 279, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 Phone: 800-624-4431. Fax: 828-926-9398. lynnc@maggievalley.org | |
| KCBS Reps: RON HARWELL, ED MAGNUSSON Alt Rep: HARVEY HAMRICK | |
| Grand Champion: Wild Bunch Butt Burners Results In Number of Teams: 45 High Score: 656.5712 | |
| 09/28/07 to 09/29/07 | Master Cut Red Hot & Real BBQ Clovis, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Don Bean, PO Box 4278/1800 Standiford Ave, Modesto, CA 95352 Phone: 209-574-6211. Fax: 209-577-3845. dbean@savemart.com | |
| KCBS Reps: GENE GOYCOCHEA, JOHN HOPKINS | |
| Grand Champion: QN4U Results In Number of Teams: 39 High Score: 649.7140 | |
| 09/28/07 to 09/29/07 | River City Roundup Omaha, NE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Annie Olson, 302 S. 36th Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68131 Phone: 402-554-9600. Fax: 402-554-9609. info@aksarben.org | |
| KCBS Reps: JACK GIBBS, TOM PRICE | |
| Grand Champion: Smokin Tailgators Results In Number of Teams: 30 High Score: 629.1430 | |
| 09/28/07 to 09/29/07 | Kurzweil's Fall Fling Garden City, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Chris Kurzweil, 28612 S. State Route T, Garden City, MO 64747 Phone: 816-773-6547. Fax: 816-862-8463. meatman@casstel.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK SIMMONS, MIKE BUDAI | |
| Grand Champion: R Butts R Smokin Results In Number of Teams: 21 High Score: 658.8572 | |
