* 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
August 2008
| 08/01/08 to 08/02/08 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ Laurie, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Susann Huff, PO Box 1515, Laurie, MO 65038 Phone: 573-374-8776. Fax: 573-374-5093. laurievents@aol.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LYNDA SHOWALTER, ROSEMARY MORROW, PHIL MORROW | |
| Prize Money: $5375.00 CBJ Percentage: 71% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 76 High Score: 673.7144 | |
| 08/01/08 to 08/02/08 | Grillin' for Life Madison, MS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Gerry Clark, PO Box 862, Madison, MS 39130 Phone: 601-214-9463. Fax: 601-853-9622. gerry.clark@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: SUZAN DAILEY, LYNN BRUCE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 69% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 21 High Score: 665.1428 | |
| 08/01/08 to 08/02/08 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival Dillard, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jane Tomlin, PO Box 53, Dillard, GA 30537 Phone: 706-746-2690. bbqjane@windstream.net Contact: Terrell Jones, 340 Noles Rd, Franklin, GA 30217 Phone: 706-675-1294. tleon27@hotmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHY BRAZIER, LINDA GOULD, RON HARWELL Alt Rep: HARVEY HAMRICK | |
| CBJ Percentage: 84% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 61 High Score: 673.7142 | |
| 08/01/08 to 08/02/08 | 10th Annual Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede Waucoma, IA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Christy Bouska, 331 Third Street, Waucoma, IA 52171 Phone: 563-776-3401. Fax: 563-776-4066. chris@lynchbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: THERESA LAKE, MIKE LAKE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 672.1428 | |
| 08/01/08 to 08/02/08 | Williamette River Festival BBQ Albany, OR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jimmie Lucht, PO Box 965, Albany, OR 97321 Phone: 541-928-0911. Fax: 541-926-1500. jlucht@albanyvisitors.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN HUNT, JIM MONIHAN | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 665.714 | |
| 08/02/08 to 08/03/08 | Findlay Market Blue Barbecue Cincinnati, OH [CANCELLED] |
| Contact: Karen Kahle, PO Box 14727, Cincinnati, OH 45250 Phone: 513-665-4839. Fax: 513-721-3480. kkahle@findlaymarket.org | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK DELASHAW, RICHARD C PRESTON | |
| Results not in. | |
| 08/08/08 to 08/09/08 | The Greater Emporia BBQ Festival Emporia, KS [CANCELLED] STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: De Henderson, 1310 Road S, Emporia, KS 66801 Phone: 620-344-3867. Fax: 620-343-3900. de_henderson-hp@sbcglobal.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MICHAEL D WINTER, TERRY JO LITCHFIELD | |
| Results not in. | |
| 08/08/08 to 08/09/08 | 2008 Axtell Smokeaters BBQ Axtell, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Roy Buessing, 1083 29th Road, Axtell, KS 66403 Phone: 785-736-2766. Fax: 785-736-2766. pabs@bluevalley.net | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN L BENNETT, JOHN GRIMES | |
| CBJ Percentage: 39% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 648.5718 | |
| 08/08/08 to 08/09/08 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Contest Kennesaw, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Laurel Fleming, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144 Phone: 770-422-9714. Fax: 678-460-3373. lfleming@kennesaw-ga.gov | |
| KCBS Reps: HARVEY HAMRICK, RON HARWELL | |
| CBJ Percentage: 89% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 41 High Score: 673.1426 | |
| 08/08/08 to 08/09/08 | Maryland State Barbecue Championship Bel Air, MD STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Elizabeth Cook, 37 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 Phone: 410-638-1023. Fax: 410-638-6705. ecook@downtownbelair.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JERRY MULLANE, LINDA MULLANE | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 51 High Score: 646.2858 | |
| 08/08/08 to 08/09/08 | The August Doins BBQ Payson, AZ [CANCELLED] STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Shanna Shreeve, 2532 N. Horne, Mesa, AZ 85203 Phone: 480-329-8729 . Fax: 602-797-8129. mustangshanna@cox.net | |
| KCBS Reps: GENE GOYCOCHEA, GRANT FORD | |
| Results not in. | |
| 08/08/08 to 08/09/08 | BBQ at the Summit Dillon, CO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Nancy Younstedt, Frisco, CO 80443 Phone: 888-499-4499. | |
| KCBS Reps: RICH TUTTLE, BUNNY TUTTLE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 98% | |
| Grand Champion: Carcass Cookers Results In Number of Teams: 60 High Score: 658.8568 | |
| 08/15/08 to 08/16/08 | Flint Hills Beef Fest Blues & BBQ Emporia, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Joe Michaels, 1609 Donelson Drive, Emporia, KS 66801 Phone: 620-343-0538. Fax: 620-342-3620. joe.michaels@cableone.net | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA POLSON, DENNIS POLSON | |
| CBJ Percentage: 93% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 36 High Score: 657.1430 | |
| 08/15/08 to 08/16/08 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jim McCullough, 646 S. Kansas City Avenue, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 Phone: 816-630-7700. Fax: 816-630-7722. cheri@wabashbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CLARA WILLIAMS, JONATHAN B WILLIAMS, KENNY CHARGOIS | |
| CBJ Percentage: 93% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 68 High Score: 661.7144 | |
| 08/15/08 to 08/17/08 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Stephanie King, PO Box 723, Highland, NY 12528 Phone: 845-306-4381. contest@hudsonvalleyribfest.org | |
| KCBS Reps: MURRAY SALTZMAN, JERRY MULLANE, LINDA MULLANE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 53 High Score: 646.857 | |
| 08/15/08 to 08/16/08 | Madison RibberFest: BBQ, Blues & Balloons Madison, IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Kathy Ayers, 601 W. First Street, Madison, IN 47250 Phone: 800-559-2952. kathy.ayers@clippard.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA GOULD, SCOTT GRINSTEAD, STEVE GRINSTEAD | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 57 High Score: 653.7146 | |
| 08/15/08 to 08/16/08 | Midwest BBQ & Blues Throwdown Mount Morris, MI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Christian Miller, 2188 W. Mount Morris, Mount Morris, MI 48458 Phone: 810-687-0953. Fax: 810-687-0954. gcf@gcf.org | |
| KCBS Reps: KAREN KELLY, JENI FORD | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 28% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 28 High Score: 643.9998 | |
| 08/15/08 to 08/16/08 | Amazin Blazin BBQ Cookoff Lebanon, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Kristina McKee, PO Box 3033, Lebanon, TN 37088 Phone: 615-444-5730. Fax: 615-444-5749. tnamazinblazin@aol.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROLYN WELLS, TONY STONE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 54 High Score: 663.9996 | |
| 08/15/08 to 08/16/08 | The Great Pacific Missouri BBQ Festival Pacific, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tom Butcher, 14 Dogwood Trail, Pacific, MO 63069 Phone: 636-271-6471. shef4799@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JACK GIBBS, MIKE BUDAI Alt Rep: MARK SIMMONS | |
| CBJ Percentage: 93% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 33 High Score: 663.4288 | |
| 08/15/08 to 08/16/08 | Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival Worland, WY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Mike Willard, 120 N. 10th, Worland, WY 82401 Phone: 307-347-3226. Fax: 307-347-3025. wtschamber@rtconnect.net | |
| KCBS Reps: ED ROITH, GENE GOYCOCHEA | |
| CBJ Percentage: 46% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 641.7142 | |
| 08/15/08 to 08/16/08 | West Coast BBQ Championship Fairfield, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ben Lobenstein, 750 La Playa, Suite 912, San Francisco, CA 94121 Phone: 888-517-4150. kcbs@westcoastbbqchampionships.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KELLY MCINTOSH, KATHLEEN MCINTOSH | |
| CBJ Percentage: 40% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 40 High Score: 611.9998 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | Cass County BBQ Square Off Harrisonville, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Gary Mallory, 201 W. Wall Street, Suite A, Harrisonville, MO 64701 Phone: 816-380-8160. Fax: 816-380-8156. garym@casscounty.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE BUDAI, KIM COLLIER | |
| CBJ Percentage: 50% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 50 High Score: 656.5714 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | 9th Annual New Holland Summerfest New Holland, PA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Mel Stoltzfus, PO Box 463, New Holland, PA 17557 Phone: 717-354-7533 or 669-1400. Fax: 717-354-0091. nhsummerfest@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN ROSS, LYNN ROSS | |
| Prize Money: $15120.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 71 High Score: 647.4286 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | When Pigs Fly In & BBQ Contest McPherson, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jennifer Burch, 306 N. Main/PO Box 616, McPherson, KS 67460 Phone: 620-241-3303. Fax: 620-241-8708. jennifer@mcphersonks.org | |
| KCBS Reps: MICHAEL D WINTER, PATTY FLESSNER | |
| CBJ Percentage: 64% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 26 High Score: 643.9998 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | Stokin' the Fire Birmingham, AL |
| Contact: Bob Rathburn, 20 32nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35222 Phone: 205-324-1911. Fax: 205-324-4758. rrathburn@slossfurnaces.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RON HARWELL, RANDY G BIGLER, CAROL BIGLER, PHILLIP BRAZIER, KATHY BRAZIER | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 56 High Score: 667.9996 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | 17th Annual State of Nebraska BBQ Championship LaPlatte, NE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Sonny Ashford, 305 Prairie Road, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 Phone: 402-651-0149. Fax: . kajunbbq@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: TERRY JO LITCHFIELD, TOM PRICE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 2% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 38 High Score: 653.1422 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | Cape BBQ Fest Cape Girardeau, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Casey Hertenstein, 1550 Grandview Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Phone: 573-275-7162. Fax: 573-339-0182. casey_h65@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: VICKI PEYTON, DALE NEWSTROM | |
| CBJ Percentage: 75% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 44 High Score: 652.0000 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | Princeton Rotary Burning Down the Fox Championship Princeton, WI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Anita Moore, W5811 Bend Road, Princeton, WI 54968 Phone: 920-295-3647. apmoore@centurytel.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE LAKE, THERESA LAKE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 93% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 39 High Score: 655.429 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | Nevada Kiwanis Club Barbecue Nevada, IA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: F.C. Parrish, 803 Shagbark Drive, Nevada, IA 50201 Phone: 515-382-4900. Fax: 515-382-4900. parrish@midiowa.net | |
| KCBS Reps: LEW MILLER, DARYL SCHOPPE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 663.9994 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | Grand River BBQ & Fly-In Chillicothe, MO [CANCELLED] STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Terry Rumery, 919 Jackson, Chillicothe, MO 64601 Phone: 660-646-1900. terry@rumeryassociates.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CLARA WILLIAMS, JONATHAN B WILLIAMS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | Roots Festival East Central State BBQ Cookoff Paola, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Steve McMullin, 912 S. Hemlock Street, Paola, KS 66071 Phone: 913-731-0087. bbqcookoff@rootsfestival.org | |
| KCBS Reps: KENNY CHARGOIS, JOHN GRIMES, JACK GIBBS | |
| CBJ Percentage: 53% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 66 High Score: 656.5710 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | The Rocky Mountain BBQ Commerce City, CO [CANCELLED] STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Rhonda Hathaway, 8301 Rosemary Street, Commerce City, CO 80022 Phone: 303-435-4887. Fax: 720-222-5177. | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROL WHITEBOOK, MERL WHITEBOOK | |
| Results not in. | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | Big Island Barbeque Albert Lea, MN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Perry Vining, 701 Marshall Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Phone: 800-658-2526. Fax: 507-373-3044. pvining@smig.net | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA POLSON, DENNIS POLSON | |
| CBJ Percentage: 78% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 47 High Score: 676.5714 | |
| 08/22/08 to 08/23/08 | Rock 'n Ribs 2008 Salt Lake City, UT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Joe Ferguson, 1027 Watercress Lane #2M, Midvale, UT 84047 Phone: 801-792-8035. joe@utahbbq.org | |
| KCBS Reps: LARRY KING, ED ROITH | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 CBJ Percentage: 80% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 636.5718 | |
| 08/28/08 to 08/30/08 | The Taylor Corn and Que presented by Eurofresh Farms Taylor, AZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Shanna Shreeve, PO Box 66742, Phoenix, AZ 85082 Phone: 480-329-8729 . Fax: 602-797-8129. mustangshanna@cox.net | |
| KCBS Reps: GRANT FORD, JENI FORD | |
| CBJ Percentage: 44% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 21 High Score: 642.8572 | |
| 08/29/08 to 08/30/08 | Windsor September Fest Cookoff Windsor, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Dennis Bowers, PO Box 252, Windsor, MO 65360 Phone: 660-351-2149. Fax: 660-885-4022. brighteyesinmissouri@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN GRIMES, LARRY HADLEY | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 15 High Score: 650.2854 | |
| 08/29/08 to 08/30/08 | Smokin' Behind the Barn Winfield, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Marilyn Alberding, 22806 101st Road, Winfield, KS 67156 Phone: 620-222-2154. Fax: 620-221-0052. qvfb@thefunbarn.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK SIMMONS, MERL WHITEBOOK | |
| CBJ Percentage: 38% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 32 High Score: 672.0000 | |
| 08/29/08 to 08/30/08 | Brew City's Best BBQ Competition Milwaukee, WI |
| Contact: Teig Whaley-Smith, 2212 N. MLK Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone: 414-265-5809. Fax: 866-237-3165. teig@kingdrivebid.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE LAKE, THERESA LAKE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 19 High Score: 660.5714 | |
| 08/29/08 to 09/01/08 | Eagle Rib Cookoff & Spud Fest Eagle, ID |
| Contact: Dano Savino, 3200 N. Lakeharbor Lane, Suite 168, Boise, ID 83703 Phone: 208-860-1820. Fax: 208-331-4099. dano@nweventsunlimited.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK SILVER, JOHN HUNT | |
| CBJ Percentage: 18% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 23 High Score: 644.0002 | |
| 08/30/08 to 08/31/08 | 2nd Annual Throwdown on the River BBQ Competition Dubuque, IA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Steve Geisz, 350 Bell Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone: 563-690-3233. Fax: 563-690-3296. sgeisz@grandharborresort.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KEN NELSON, TERRY JO LITCHFIELD | |
| CBJ Percentage: 94% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 37 High Score: 658.8568 | |
| 08/30/08 to 08/31/08 | The Southern National BBQ Championship Mt. Pleasant, SC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Arlie Bragg, PO Box 846, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Phone: 615-758-8749. Fax: 615-758-8749. arlieque@comcast.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MICKY WILLIAMS, SYBIL WILLIAMS | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 CBJ Percentage: 96% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 31 High Score: 668.5712 | |
| 08/31/08 to 09/01/08 | Florence Labor Day Cookoff Florence, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Les Allison, 1071 Xavier, Florence, KS 66851 Phone: 620-878-4310. lesallison@kans.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CLARA WILLIAMS, JONATHAN B WILLIAMS, MARK SIMMONS | |
| CBJ Percentage: 50% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 28 High Score: 664.5714 | |
