* 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
October 2008
| 10/02/08 to 10/05/08 | 29th Annual American Royal Barbecue Kansas City, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jolene DeMoss, 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, MO 64102 Phone: 816-569-4036. Fax: 816-221-8189. jolened@americanroyal.com | |
| KCBS Reps: STEVE GRINSTEAD, SCOTT GRINSTEAD, LYNDA SHOWALTER, THERESA LAKE, MIKE LAKE, JACK GIBBS, MIKE BUDAI | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 459 High Score: 688.00 | |
| 10/03/08 to 10/04/08 | KCBS Hog Wild in Corinth BBQ Contest Corinth, MS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tammy Bonds, 629 Constitutional Drive, Iuka, MS 38852 Phone: 662-423-2468. Fax: 662-423-9283. tammy.bonds@avnet.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RANDY G BIGLER, CAROL BIGLER | |
| Prize Money: $7700.00 CBJ Percentage: 93% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 29 High Score: 661.1420 | |
| 10/03/08 to 10/04/08 | Squealin on the Square Laurens, SC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jonathan Irick, PO Box 1736, Laurens, SC 29360 Phone: 864-984-2119. mail@mainstreetlaurens.org | |
| KCBS Reps: DEBBY HARWELL, DON HARWELL | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 645.7146 | |
| 10/03/08 to 10/04/08 | Smokin' on the Square Gallatin, TN 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: RON HARWELL, MARK HAGGITT | |
| CBJ Percentage: 90% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 660.571 | |
| 10/03/08 to 10/04/08 | Roots'n Blues'n BBQ Columbia, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jori Hoeft, 515 Cherry St. Suite 300, Columbia, MO 65201 Phone: 573-875-7917. Fax: 573-874-7979. bbq@rootsnbluesnbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: ANDREA MCMILLEN, MIKE MCMILLEN Alt Rep: MARK SIMMONS | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 57 High Score: 673.7144 | |
| 10/09/08 to 10/11/08 | 4th Annual Tennessee State Bar-B-Q Festival Lenoir City, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Bryant Howard, 11123 Watkins Road, Loudon, TN 37774 Phone: 865-389-6106. bryanthoward@tennesseestatebbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK HAGGITT, LINDA GOULD | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 26 High Score: 665.714 | |
| 10/10/08 to 10/11/08 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BarBQ Cookoff Lewisburg, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Richard Finley, PO Box 1275, Lewisburg, TN 37091 Phone: 931-359-3410. Fax: 931-359-3433. whitelowe@bellsouth.net | |
| KCBS Reps: WAYNE LOHMAN, WILLIAM GAGE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 92% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 20 High Score: 670.8568 | |
| 10/10/08 to 10/11/08 | Q'n for Paws & Claws Columbia, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Aimee Olmstead, 1110 Club Village Drive, Columbia, MO 65203 Phone: 573-808-5874. Fax: 573-445-0497. aolmstead@hawthornbank.com Contact: Jamey Johnson Phone: 573-881-4074. Fax: 573-474-0463. jkjohnson@centurytel.net | |
| KCBS Reps: ANDREA MCMILLEN, MIKE MCMILLEN | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 672.00 | |
| 10/10/08 to 10/11/08 | Sherman's Last Burning Covington, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Buddy Adams, 7123 Dogwood Court, Covington, GA 30014 Phone: 678-625-5112. Fax: 770-385-2960. badams@airconspec.com | |
| KCBS Reps: ED MAGNUSSON, RANDY G BIGLER | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 28 High Score: 655.4284 | |
| 10/10/08 to 10/11/08 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights Arthur, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: George Fritz, 136 S. Vine Street, Arthur, IL 61911 Phone: 217-543-2181. Fax: 217-543-2181. bbq@arthuril.com | |
| KCBS Reps: SUZAN DAILEY, LYNN BRUCE | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 43 High Score: 652.0006 | |
| 10/10/08 to 10/11/08 | Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest DeSoto, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Sara Ritter, PO Box 70, DeSoto, KS 66018 Phone: 913-583-1585. Fax: 913-583-3553. sritter@desotoks.org | |
| KCBS Reps: ALFRED T BOWEN, JOHN L BENNETT | |
| CBJ Percentage: 60% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 49 High Score: 672.5712 | |
| 10/10/08 to 10/11/08 | Rock'n Blues & BBQ Golden City, MO |
| Contact: Michelle Higgins, 905 Tilden Street, Golden City, MO 64748 Phone: 417-537-8544. Fax: 417-537-9061. michellehiggins31@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK SIMMONS, LARRY HADLEY | |
| CBJ Percentage: 25% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 22 High Score: 667.4288 | |
| 10/10/08 to 10/11/08 | Barbeque on the Bluff Aberdeen, MS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Em Walters, PO Box 24, Aberdeen, MS 39730 Phone: 662-369-3453. Fax: 662-369-8911. emrwalters@bellsouth.net | |
| KCBS Reps: DALE NEWSTROM, VICKI PEYTON | |
| CBJ Percentage: 75% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 10 High Score: 675.4286 | |
| 10/10/08 to 10/11/08 | Super City Blues & Ques Metropolis, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Priscilla Abell, 106 W. 5th Street, Metropolis, IL 62960 Phone: 618-524-1696. Fax: 618-524-2582. metropolisparks@verizon.net | |
| KCBS Reps: RON CATO, MARY CATO | |
| Prize Money: $10150.00 CBJ Percentage: 68% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 23 High Score: 672.571 | |
| 10/10/08 to 10/11/08 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down Rocky Mount, NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Debbie Julio, PO Box 1180, Rocky Mount, NC 27802 Phone: 252-972-1159. Fax: 252-972-1232. events@rockymountnc.gov | |
| KCBS Reps: DON HARWELL, MICKY WILLIAMS | |
| CBJ Percentage: 84% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 24 High Score: 637.1426 | |
| 10/17/08 to 10/18/08 | Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival Nelsonville, OH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Nelsonville Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 276, Nelsonville, OH 45764 Fax: 740-753-1019. kevin.dotson@rockybrands.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 18 High Score: 638.2854 | |
| 10/17/08 to 10/18/08 | Cherokee Pignic Canton, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Pamela Carnes, PO Box 4998, Canton, GA 30114 Phone: 770-345-0400. Fax: 770-345-0030. pam@cherokeechamber.com | |
| KCBS Reps: PHILLIP BRAZIER, KATHY BRAZIER, RICHARD C PRESTON, MARK HAGGITT | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 40 High Score: 666.857 | |
| 10/17/08 to 10/18/08 | Autumn Blaze Smokeoff Garnett, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ted Uhler, 19095 SE Oregon Road, Kincaid, KS 66039 Phone: 785-448-5357. | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA POLSON, DENNIS POLSON Alt Rep: DON WILL | |
| CBJ Percentage: 50% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 41 High Score: 652.00 | |
| 10/17/08 to 10/18/08 | Diamond State BBQ Championship Dover, DE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Fred Bohn, 1131 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE 19903 Phone: 302-857-3733. Fax: 302-678-8618. fbohn@doverdowns.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JACK GIBBS, MIKE BUDAI, KEN DAKAI Alt Rep: KATHIE DAKAI | |
| CBJ Percentage: 88% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 78 High Score: 637.1428 | |
| 10/17/08 to 10/18/08 | Barn Burner BarBQ Libertyville, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Claudia Stevens, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville, IL 60048 Phone: 847-990-3750. Fax: 847-362-0742. crs@lambsfarm.org | |
| KCBS Reps: THERESA LAKE, MIKE LAKE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 32 High Score: 653.1428 | |
| 10/17/08 to 10/18/08 | Fountains Blaze Off and Senior Q Independence, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jon Williams, 2100 S. Swope Drive, Independence, MO 64057 Phone: 816-256-6967. Fax: 816-257-7186. fountainsblazeoff@kc.rr.com | |
| KCBS Reps: PHIL MORROW, ROSEMARY MORROW | |
| CBJ Percentage: 90% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 28 High Score: 658.2854 | |
| 10/17/08 to 10/18/08 | 4th Annual Smokin in the Park Alpine, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Nancy Kennedy, 5005 Willows Road, #229, Alpine, CA 91901 Phone: 619-659-2072. Fax: 619-659-2077. nkennedy@viejas.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JENI FORD, GRANT FORD | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 52 High Score: 648.5716 | |
| 10/17/08 to 10/18/08 | Rock, Rib & Ride Festival Tampa, FL [CANCELLED] |
| Contact: Bill Hart, 9920 County Road 39 South, Lithia, FL 33547 Phone: 813-956-9022. Fax: 813-737-4920. bill.hart@thewestshoregroup.com | |
| KCBS Reps: DON HARWELL, MICKY WILLIAMS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 10/24/08 to 10/25/08 | Kurzweils Fall Fling Smokin' & Chunkin' Garden City, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Chris Kurzweil, 28612 S. State Route T, Garden City, MO 64747 Phone: 816-862-8463. ckcues@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE BUDAI, MARK SIMMONS | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 36 High Score: 675.9998 | |
| 10/24/08 to 10/25/08 | Holly Springs Kudzu BBQ Festival Holly Springs, MS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Lynn Pullen, 148 E. College Avenue, Holly Springs, MS 38635 Phone: 662-252-2943. Fax: 662-252-2934. hollyspringcc@bellsouth.net | |
| KCBS Reps: RICHARD C PRESTON, MARK HAGGITT | |
| CBJ Percentage: 14% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 678.2856 | |
| 10/24/08 to 10/25/08 | Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue Lynchburg, TN |
| Contact: Debbie Christian, 160 Craig Street, Lynchburg, TN 37352 Phone: 931-759-6332. Fax: 931-759-6311. debbie_christian@b-f.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RON HARWELL, CAROLYN WELLS, HARVEY HAMRICK | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 78 High Score: 665.7136 | |
| 10/24/08 to 10/25/08 | 3rd Annual Rock n' BBQ on the Water Jenks, OK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Alicia Nolen, 300 River Walk Terrace Suite 280, Jenks, OK 74037 Phone: 918-296-7121. Fax: 918-298-4177. alicia@riverwalkcrossing.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROL WHITEBOOK, MERL WHITEBOOK | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 54 High Score: 658.2856 | |
| 10/24/08 to 10/26/08 | Battle of the BBQ Brethren Sayville, NY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Bill Hoover, P.O. Box 235, Sayville, NY 11782 Phone: 631-567-5257. Sayvillechamber@aol.com | |
| KCBS Reps: DON LOVELY, LINDA MULLANE | |
| CBJ Percentage: 71% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 43 High Score: 635.4286 | |
| 10/31/08 to 11/01/08 | Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jerry Gardner, 1710 Troy Road, Shelby, NC 28150 Phone: 704-482-4202. Fax: 704-482-4202. hoghappnin@carolina.rr.com | |
| KCBS Reps: HARVEY HAMRICK, ED MAGNUSSON, RON HARWELL Alt Rep: JOHN G BUSCH | |
| CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 54 High Score: 665.1424 | |
| 10/31/08 to 11/01/08 | Pigs in the Park Lucedale, MS [CANCELLED] |
| Contact: Royce Lott Jr, PO Box 1125, Lucedale, MS 39452 Phone: 601-668-4584. Fax: 601-947-4215. soldout@usnx.com | |
| KCBS Reps: SUZAN DAILEY, LYNN BRUCE Alt Rep: ANDY HOLLERMAN | |
| Results not in. | |




