* 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 2009
| 08/05/09 to 08/09/09 | Mainely Grillin' & Chillin' Country BBQ State Competition Eliot, ME STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Laurel Pollard, PO Box 165, Eliot, ME 03903 Phone: 207-439-3904. lcpollard@comcast.net | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHIE DAKAI, LESLIE LOVELY | |
| Prize Money: $2460.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: IQue Results In Number of Teams: 29 High Score: 631.4286 | |
| 08/06/09 to 08/08/09 | Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival Franklin, NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Linda Harbuck, 425 Porter St, Franklin, NC 28734 Phone: 828-524-3161. Fax: 828-369-7516. | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHY BRAZIER, PHILLIP BRAZIER | |
| Prize Money: $11200.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Cool Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 49 High Score: 683.4286 | |
| 08/07/09 to 08/08/09 | BBQ at the Summit Dillon, CO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Nancy Youngstedt, Box 1195, Frisco, CO 80443 Phone: 888-499-4499. Fax: 773-409-9398. | |
| KCBS Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE, MARK SIMMONS | |
| Prize Money: $9800.00 CBJ Percentage: 98% | |
| Grand Champion: 4 Legs Up Results In Number of Teams: 77 High Score: 666.8568 | |
| 08/07/09 to 08/08/09 | Moniteau County Fair California, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Burl Lutz, 30428 Gerhart Rd, California, MO 65018 Phone: 573-353-1150. Fax: 573-796-4632. bjlbbq@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: ANDREA MCMILLEN, MIKE MCMILLEN | |
| Prize Money: $4400.00 | |
| Grand Champion: Great Grills O'Fire Results In Number of Teams: 21 High Score: 688.5714 | |
| 08/07/09 to 08/08/09 | Northstar Blues & BBQ Fest DeForest/Windsor, WI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Lisa Beck, 201 DeForest St, DeForest, WI 53532 Phone: 608-846-2922. Fax: 608-846-9521. dacc1@centurytel.net | |
| KCBS Reps: VICKI PEYTON, DALE NEWSTROM | |
| Prize Money: $4500.00 CBJ Percentage: 97% | |
| Grand Champion: Jellyroll Jones BBQ Co. Results In Number of Teams: 29 High Score: 645.1428 | |
| 08/07/09 to 08/08/09 | Wheels N' Squeels BBQ Challenge Olathe, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Scott Sirois, 13700 W 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062 Phone: 913-764-8280 x126. Fax: 913-764-8375. scotts@olathebible.org | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE BUDAI, LARRY HADLEY | |
| Prize Money: $4650.00 CBJ Percentage: 98% | |
| Grand Champion: The Pickled Pig Results In Number of Teams: 48 High Score: 672.5712 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/15/09 | Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival Worland, WY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: John McMartin, PO Box 203, Worland, WY 82401-0203 Phone: 307-347-5415. Fax: 307-347-3571. wyobbq@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: ED ROITH, GENE GOYCOCHEA | |
| Prize Money: $5700.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Parrothead Smokers Results In Number of Teams: 30 High Score: 661.1424 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/16/09 | Hudson Valley Ribfest Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz, NY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Stephanie King, PO Box 723, Highland, NY 12528 Phone: 845-306-4381. contest@hudsonvalleyribfest.org Contact: Rolf Oelgeschlager | |
| KCBS Reps: MURRAY SALTZMAN, JERRY MULLANE, LINDA MULLANE | |
| Prize Money: $8000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Mr. Bobo's Traveling All Results In Number of Teams: 60 High Score: 661.7138 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/15/09 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Contest & Festival Kennesaw, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Laurel Fleming, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144 Phone: 770-422-9714. Fax: 678-460-3373. | |
| KCBS Reps: RON HARWELL, HARVEY HAMRICK, MARY CATO | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 CBJ Percentage: 89% | |
| Grand Champion: Chatham Artillary BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 42 High Score: 683.9998 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/15/09 | The Cattlemen's Ozark BBQ Challenge Springfield, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jim Altic, 318 S Campbell, Springfield, MO 65806 Phone: 417-863-1231. Fax: 417-863-0602. jim@summersizzle.net | |
| KCBS Reps: WALLY PFAFF, PAMELA PFAFF, DAVE ROGERS | |
| Prize Money: $5050.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Quau Results In Number of Teams: 33 High Score: 671.4284 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/15/09 | Flint HIlls Beef Fest Blues & BBQ Emporia, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Joe Michaels, PO Box 1326, Emporia, KS 66801 Phone: 620-343-0538. Fax: 620-342-3620. joe.michaels@cableone.biz | |
| KCBS Reps: DENNIS POLSON, LINDA POLSON | |
| Prize Money: $6000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: A Boy & His BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 35 High Score: 655.4282 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/15/09 | Maryland Barbecue Bash Bel Air, MD STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Elizabeth Cook, 37 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014 Phone: 410-638-1023. Fax: 410-638-6705. ecook@downtownbelair.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN G BUSCH, JOHN BRADEN | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: The BBQ Guru Results In Number of Teams: 52 High Score: 646.2858 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/15/09 | BBQ on the River & Fly In Excelsior Springs, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jim McCullough, 646 S. Kansas City Ave, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 Phone: 816-630-7700. Fax: 816-630-7722. cheri@wabashbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RICH TUTTLE, BUNNY TUTTLE, PHIL MORROW, ROSEMARY MORROW | |
| Prize Money: $8000.00 CBJ Percentage: 86% | |
| Grand Champion: Holy Smoke BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 72 High Score: 669.7138 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/15/09 | Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Arlie Bragg, PO Box 846, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Phone: 615-758-8749. arlieque@comcast.net | |
| KCBS Reps: RICHARD C PRESTON, MARK HAGGITT | |
| Prize Money: $15000.00 CBJ Percentage: 89% | |
| Grand Champion: Smokin Butt Crew Results In Number of Teams: 34 High Score: 671.4280 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/15/09 | Racing for the BBQ Kansas City, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Kenneth Morgan, 1523 Corrington, Kansas City, MO 64126 Phone: 816-820-5906. Fax: 816-920-5036. kenneth@oemllc.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK SIMMONS, LARRY HADLEY | |
| Prize Money: $2060.00 CBJ Percentage: 87% | |
| Grand Champion: Pork Pullin Plowboys Results In Number of Teams: 32 High Score: 664.5710 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/15/09 | West Coast BBQ Championships (1) Fairfield, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ben Lobenstein, 750 La Playa #912, San Francisco, CA 94121 Phone: 888-517-4150. info@westcoastbbqchampionships.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH, JIM MONIHAN | |
| Prize Money: $6000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: All Hogs Go to Heaven Results In Number of Teams: 26 High Score: 647.4286 | |
| 08/14/09 to 08/16/09 | West Coast BBQ Championships (2) Fairfield, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ben Lobenstein, 750 La Playa #912, San Francisco, CA 94121 Phone: 1-888-517-4150. info@westcoastbbqchampionships.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH, JIM MONIHAN | |
| Prize Money: $2100.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Rhythm 'n Que Results In Number of Teams: 37 High Score: 637.7144 | |
| 08/15/09 to 08/16/09 | West Coast BBQ Championships (3) Fairfield, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ben Lobenstein, 750 La Playa #912, San Francisco, CA 94121 Phone: 1-888-517-4150. info@westcoastbbqchampionships.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JIM MONIHAN, KELLY MCINTOSH, KATHLEEN MCINTOSH | |
| Prize Money: $6000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: All Hogs Go to Heaven Results In Number of Teams: 26 High Score: 653.1426 | |
| 08/21/09 to 08/22/09 | Cass County BBQ Square Off Harrisonville, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Gary Mallory, 201 W Wall St, Ste A, Harrisonville, MO 64701 Phone: 816-380-8160. Fax: 816-380-8156. garym@casscounty.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE BUDAI, KIM COLLIER Alt Rep: JOHN GRIMES | |
| Prize Money: $6000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Pellet Envy Results In Number of Teams: 35 High Score: 672.5716 | |
| 08/21/09 to 08/22/09 | Madison Ribberfest Barbeque, Blues & Balloons Madison, IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Kathy Ayers, 601 W First St, Madison, IN 47250 Phone: 812-265-5284. Fax: 812-273-5550. info@visitmadison.org | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA GOULD, SCOTT GRINSTEAD, STEVE GRINSTEAD | |
| Prize Money: $11350.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 60 High Score: 676.0002 | |
| 08/21/09 to 08/22/09 | 18th Annual Original Barbeque Championship of Nebraska LaPlatte, NE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Sonny Ashford, 305 Prairie Road, La Platte, NE 68048 Phone: 402-292-8660, ext. 215. kajunbbq@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JACK GIBBS, PATTY FLESSNER | |
| Prize Money: $7875.00 CBJ Percentage: 94% | |
| Grand Champion: Toad Hollar BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 51 High Score: 651.4282 | |
| 08/21/09 to 08/22/09 | 17th Annual Cape BBQ Fest Cape Girardeau, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Lydia Dewees, PO Box 4, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702 capebbqfest@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: VICKI PEYTON, DALE NEWSTROM | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 75% | |
| Grand Champion: Rib Call BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 37 High Score: 660.0000 | |
| 08/21/09 to 08/22/09 | Fire and Fun on Highway 51 Westfield, WI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Laureen McHugh, PO Box 219, Montello, WI 53964 Phone: 920-765-0382. Fax: 608-589-5873. accentsbylaureen@aol.com Contact: Anita/Tony Moore apmoore@centurytel.net | |
| KCBS Reps: THERESA LAKE, MIKE LAKE | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Bringin' the Heat Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 642.2854 | |
| 08/21/09 to 08/22/09 | Midwest BBQ & Blues Throwdown Mt. Morris, MI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Christian Miller, 2188 W. Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris, MI 48458 Phone: 810-687-0953. gcf@gcf.org | |
| KCBS Reps: KAREN KELLY, JENI FORD | |
| Prize Money: $6000.00 CBJ Percentage: 23% | |
| Grand Champion: Extreme Roasters Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 659.4286 | |
| 08/21/09 to 08/22/09 | 3rd Annual Rock 'n' Ribs Salt Lake City, UT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Lyle Earl, 2204 South 3500 West, Ogden, UT 84401 Phone: 801-718-0063. lyle@utahbbq.org | |
| KCBS Reps: LARRY KING, ED ROITH | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 CBJ Percentage: 64% | |
| Grand Champion: Otis and the Bird Results In Number of Teams: 22 High Score: 661.7146 | |
| 08/22/09 to 08/23/09 | American Bass Anglers Barbeque Cook-Off Kuttawa, KY |
| Contact: Debra Talley, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 Phone: 888-203-6222. Fax: 256-233-2295. dtalley@americanbassanglers.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RON HARWELL, TANA SHUPE | |
| Prize Money: $6420.00 CBJ Percentage: 64% | |
| Grand Champion: Team Allegro Results In Number of Teams: 20 High Score: 679.4288 | |
| 08/22/09 to 08/22/09 | Prilosec OTC BBQ Shootout Series - Competitive Series Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN |
| KCBS Reps: CAROLYN WELLS | |
| Results In Number of Teams: 9 High Score: 682.8572 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | Big Island Barbeque Albert Lea, MN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Perry Vining, 701 Marshall St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Phone: 800-658-2526. Fax: 507-373-0344. pvining@smig.net | |
| KCBS Reps: ALFRED T BOWEN, LINDA POLSON, DENNIS POLSON | |
| Prize Money: $13000.00 CBJ Percentage: 89% | |
| Grand Champion: Parrothead Smokers Results In Number of Teams: 49 High Score: 671.4284 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | Smokin' on Oak (All Team Slots Full - Thank You) Bonner Springs, KS |
| Contact: Tony Corporon, 13100 Kansas Ave, Ste. C, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 Phone: 913-441-3411. Fax: 913-441-3656. tony@perrytrent.com | |
| KCBS Reps: PHIL MORROW, ROSEMARY MORROW | |
| Prize Money: $3000.00 CBJ Percentage: 88% | |
| Grand Champion: Brew n' Bar-B-Q Results In Number of Teams: 28 High Score: 679.4284 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | 10th New Holland Summerfest New Holland, PA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Melvin Stoltzfus, PO Box 463, New Holland, PA 17557 Phone: 717-354-7533. Fax: 717-354-0091. nhsummerfest@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN ROSS, TANA SHUPE, JOHN G BUSCH | |
| Prize Money: $13550.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: PA Midnite Smokers Results In Number of Teams: 72 High Score: 661.1432 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | The Annual Bates County BBQ State Championship Butler, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Brandon Plunkett, PO Box 464, Butler, MO 64730 Phone: 660-679-6131. Fax: 660-679-6133. butlerpolice43@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LARRY HADLEY, MARK SIMMONS | |
| Prize Money: $8180.00 CBJ Percentage: 70% | |
| Grand Champion: Munchin' Hogs @ the Hilton Results In Number of Teams: 39 High Score: 668.5712 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | Bikes, Boogie & BBQ Gastonia, NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Denise Propst, PO Box 3837, Gastonia, NC 28054 Phone: 704-867-2855. denise.propst@carolinaharley.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MICKY WILLIAMS, SYBIL WILLIAMS | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Swamp Sauce Smokers Results In Number of Teams: 37 High Score: 653.7140 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | Nevada Kiwanis Club BBQ Contest Nevada, IA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: F.C. Parrish, 803 Shagbark Drive, Nevada, IA 50201 Phone: 515-382-4900. parrish@midiowa.net | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN L BENNETT, LEW MILLER | |
| Prize Money: $5650.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Meadow Valley BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 39 High Score: 681.7140 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In McPherson, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jennifer Burch, PO Box 616, McPherson, KS 67460 Phone: 620-241-3303. Fax: 620-241-8708. jennifer@mcphersonks.org | |
| KCBS Reps: MICHAEL D WINTER, PATTY FLESSNER | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 89% | |
| Grand Champion: JP Custom Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 34 High Score: 647.4284 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | Burning Down the Fox Princeton, WI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Kelly Krause, 225 Memorial Drive, Berlin, WI 54923 Phone: 920-361-5481. Fax: 920-361-5350. kelly.krause@chnwi.org | |
| KCBS Reps: THERESA LAKE, MIKE LAKE | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 93% | |
| Grand Champion: Bringin' the Heat Results In Number of Teams: 37 High Score: 641.1430 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off (Paola Roots Festival) Paola, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Steve McMullin, 912 Hemlock St, Paola, KS 66071 Phone: 913-731-0087. smcmullin@waterone.org | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE BUDAI, JOHN GRIMES, JACK GIBBS | |
| Prize Money: $4100.00 CBJ Percentage: 53% | |
| Grand Champion: Smoke on Wheels Results In Number of Teams: 63 High Score: 661.1426 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | Bean Blossom Blues, Brews & BBQ Nashville, IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: John Hall, 2381 Country Club Rd., Nashville, IN 47448 Phone: 812-988-8084. Fax: 812-988-4134. ukefan@sbcglobal.net | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA POLAND, ERNEST POLAND | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Shigs in Pit Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 670.2854 | |
| 08/28/09 to 08/29/09 | Music City BBQ Nashville, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Frank Platt, 111 Colony Court, Nashville, TN 37204 Phone: 615-473-7032. frankeplatt@comcast.net | |
| KCBS Reps: RICHARD C PRESTON, MARK HAGGITT | |
| Prize Money: $8000.00 CBJ Percentage: 90% | |
| Grand Champion: House of Q Results In Number of Teams: 36 High Score: 691.9998 | |




