* 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 2013
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Recovery Fest 2013 Richmond, VA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Honesty Liller Phone: 804-564-0132. honestyb@mcshin.org | |
| KCBS Reps: DON HARWELL, DEBBY HARWELL | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Showdown on the Plains BBQ Challenge & Air Show Scott City, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Scott City Area Chamber of Commerce Phone: 620-872-3525. sccc@wbsnet.org | |
| KCBS Reps: ROBERT HAHN, JOHN GRIMES | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Pickin' in the Panhandle Inwood, WV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Laura Gassler Phone: 304-264-8801. info@travelwv.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RANDY G BIGLER, CAROL BIGLER | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll Vermillion, SD STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jennifer French Phone: 605-670-9688. jen@sdbbq.us | |
| KCBS Reps: VIRGINIA LONDEEN, DAVE LONDEEN | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Smoke On The River Quincy, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Mel Dillman Phone: 217-228-1208. mdillman5905@sbcglobal.net | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA POLSON, DENNIS POLSON | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Puckaway Pigfest Montello, WI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jessica Malsack Phone: 920-295-3000. pigfest@lacampground.com | |
| KCBS Reps: WILLIAM GAGE, DEBRA GAGE | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Melinda Keifer Phone: 931-260-5240. mkeifer@cookeville-tn.org | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROLYN WELLS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | 5th Annual Southern York County BBQ Cookoff York, PA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Alicia Herbst Phone: 717-235-6611 x100. aherbst@marketsatshrewsbury.com | |
| KCBS Reps: NANCY MULLER, DON MULLER | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Rhonda Riley Phone: 502-732-7036. rhonda@carrolltontourism.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RACHEL SCHUETZ, KENT SCHUETZ | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Chesapeake, VA |
| Contact: KCBS OFFICE Phone: 800-963-5227. | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE LAKE, THERESA LAKE | |
| Prize Money: $20000.00 | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat Brews, Barbecue & Chili Challenge Alamosa, CO |
| Contact: Arlie Bragg Phone: 615-477-7447. arlieque@comcast.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off Blue Springs, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Rachel Uptergrove Phone: 816-228-0270. ruptergrove@bluespringsgov.com Contact: Kim Collier oneslbofbs@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LARRY HADLEY, MIKE BUDAI, MARK SIMMONS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | National Bar-B-Que Derby Derby, KS |
| Contact: Jennifer Keller Phone: 316-788-1519. jenniferkeller@derbyweb.com | |
| KCBS Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/06/13 to 09/07/13 | Best of the West BBQ Fest Sheridan, WY |
| Contact: Tye Bach Phone: 307-674-7000. info@theponygrillandbar.com | |
| KCBS Reps: BILL MAES, MARK SILVER | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/07/13 to 09/08/13 | Sky's the Limit BBQ Classic Garden City, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Robert Hahn Phone: 620-271-8365. robertlh@wbsnet.org | |
| KCBS Reps: LYNDA VOTH, LARRY VOTH | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/07/13 to 09/08/13 | Red, White and Que Cresskill, NJ |
| Contact: Dana Reed Marc Mangaro Phone: 201-913-2712. born2que@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: NANCY MULLER, DON MULLER | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Cherokee Strip Cook-Off Ponca City, OK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Debbi Troxell Phone: 580-716-0804. debbi.troxell@cableone.biz | |
| KCBS Reps: RALPH WILLIAMS, KAREN JANE WILLIAMS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival Mears, MI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jeff Clark Phone: 231-578-2940. jeff.sandsrestaurant@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RON MILHOUS, DENA MILHOUS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Grand Junction, CO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Arlie Bragg Phone: 615-758-8749. arlieque@comcast.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ken Hess Phone: 813-431-9928. hessken@hotmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROLYN WELLS, TANA SHUPE, MARK HAGGITT, LINDA GOULD, RON CATO | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | 5th Annual Hay Capital BBQ Cook Off Yates Center, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Francis E. Peterson Phone: 620-625-2610 or 620-212-5750. fpeterson4@cox.net | |
| KCBS Reps: PEG ROGERS, DAVE ROGERS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills Cameron Park, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ed Anhorn Phone: 916-599-5095. ed@sierrasmokehousebbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KELLY MCINTOSH, KATHLEEN MCINTOSH | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Atlanta BarB-Q Festival Atlanta, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Bob Herndon Phone: 404-406-1403. atlbbqclub1@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: VICKI PEYTON, DALE NEWSTROM | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off Wothington, MN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Brad Behrends Phone: 507-372-2919. brad@smokingobbler.com | |
| KCBS Reps: VIRGINIA LONDEEN, DAVE LONDEEN | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC Qualifier) Winder, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Gloria Andrews Phone: 678-425-6811. gloria.andrews@cityofwinder.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA POLAND, KATHY BRAZIER | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Christy Humerickhouse Phone: 913-722-8210. chumerickhouse@missionks.org | |
| KCBS Reps: LARRY HADLEY, KIM COLLIER, MIKE BUDAI | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash Millington, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Denise Sigler Phone: 901-494-6141. denisnd6@aol.com | |
| KCBS Reps: WAYNE LOHMAN, MARIA LOHMAN | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Hendersonville, TN |
| Contact: KCBS OFFICE Phone: 800-963-5227. | |
| KCBS Reps: THERESA LAKE, MIKE LAKE | |
| Prize Money: $20000.00 | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Q the Lou Litchfield, IL |
| Contact: Carol Burke Phone: 217-324-8147. tourism@cityoflitchfieldil.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JONATHAN B WILLIAMS, CLARA WILLIAMS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Black Dog Music and Que Festival Floyd, VA |
| Contact: Sally Truslow Phone: 540-593-9223. struslow@thedogs.com | |
| KCBS Reps: DEBBY HARWELL, DON HARWELL | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Bucksaw Band & BBQ Clinton, MO |
| Contact: Emily Gilkey Phone: 660-492-0015. emilygilkey@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/13/13 to 09/14/13 | Smoke on the Snake Idaho Falls, ID STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Leah Dresen Phone: 208-680-1157. leah.dresen@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: DAVID LOPP, LORI LOPP | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/14/13 to 09/15/13 | Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest Harvard, MA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Chris Ryan Phone: 978-618-6442. ryan28@charter.net | |
| KCBS Reps: KEN DAKAI, KATHIE DAKAI | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/19/13 to 09/21/13 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off Murphysboro, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Mike Mills Phone: 618-684-8902. becky@17bbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROLYN WELLS, WILLIAM GAGE, DEBRA GAGE | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/19/13 to 09/21/13 | St. Leon BBQ Smokefest St. Leon, IN |
| Contact: Chad Barrett Phone: 513-885-5474. chadsbarrett@zoomtown.com | |
| KCBS Reps: | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic Salisbury, NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Gary Moss Phone: 704-638-6044. garymoss@windstream.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MICKY WILLIAMS, DON HARWELL, DEBBY HARWELL | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Bricks, Brons & BBQ Russell, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Linda O'Neal Phone: 785-483-2897. mainstreet@eaglecom.net | |
| KCBS Reps: ROBERT HAHN, JOHN GRIMES | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Hogs & Hops Dover Dover, DE |
| Contact: Mark Hoffman Phone: 302-382-9250. hogs_and_hops@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, JOHN G BUSCH | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Art of BBQ Tulsa, OK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ken Busby Phone: 918-584-3333. kbusby@ahct.org Contact: Lauren Teague Phone: 918-584-3333. lteague@ahct.org | |
| KCBS Reps: RALPH WILLIAMS, KAREN JANE WILLIAMS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Marshall County Plymouth, IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Mike Woolfington Phone: 574-936-1882. mcw@visitmarshallcounty.org | |
| KCBS Reps: RACHEL SCHUETZ, KENT SCHUETZ | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Taste of Autumn BBQ Cook-off Spearfish, SD STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Chris Harwood Phone: 605-722-1430. chris.harwood@cityofspearfish.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LEW MILLER, BILL MAES | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/22/13 | Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Katy Toth Phone: 716-759-8483. katy@oinktoberfest.com | |
| KCBS Reps: NANCY MULLER, DON MULLER | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Larry Pratt Phone: 816-903-7728. lpratt2@kc.rr.com | |
| KCBS Reps: ROSEMARY MORROW, PHIL MORROW | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Kings of BBQ 2013 Des Moines, IA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Chris Brennick Phone: 515-339-0985. chris@mallbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RON MILHOUS, DENA MILHOUS | |
| Prize Money: $7500.00 | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Bikes Blues & BBQ Fayetteville, AR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ron Autry Phone: 479-571-0203. rautry333@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JONATHAN B WILLIAMS, CLARA WILLIAMS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Smokin' on the Track BBQ Shenandoah, VA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Carey Verba Phone: 540-742-4110. crverba@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: DALE NEWSTROM, VICKI PEYTON | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Herington Rail N' Trails BBQ Festival Herington, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Wendy Jones Phone: 785-258-2115. tricountyherington@sbcglobal.net | |
| KCBS Reps: DENNIS POLSON, LINDA POLSON | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/20/13 to 09/21/13 | Coalville City BBQ Bash Coalville, UT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Coalville City Events Committee Phone: 435-336-5981. coalville@allwest.net | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/21/13 to 09/22/13 | Telluride Barbeque Festival Telluride, CO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Arlie Bragg Phone: 615-758-8749. arlieque@comcast.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/21/13 to 09/22/13 | Que by the Sea Seaside Heights, NJ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Danielle Gries Phone: 732-854-8000. sshbid@optimum.net | |
| KCBS Reps: RICHARD C PRESTON, GENE GOYCOCHEA | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival Hermann, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: John Humason Phone: 573-486-2313. john@time4pie.com | |
| KCBS Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown Vidalia, LA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ann Westmoreland Phone: 318-336-8223. awestmoreland@cityofvidaliala.com | |
| KCBS Reps: WAYNE LOHMAN, MARIA LOHMAN | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | PorktoberQue Dothan, AL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Kerry Farrell Phone: 334-699-1475. kerry@themaineventweb.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RANDY G BIGLER, CAROL BIGLER | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Piggin' Around Woodbury, TN |
| Contact: Bobby Ferrell Phone: 615-478-8593. bobby.ferrell@rocketmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RICHARD C PRESTON, MARK HAGGITT | |
| Prize Money: $6800.00 | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest Jonesboro, AR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jack Turner Phone: 870-926-6611. jturner@jonesboro.org | |
| KCBS Reps: | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Taste of Downtown Danville BBQ Competition Danville, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Dana Schaumburg Phone: 217-443-3886. info@downtowndanville.org | |
| KCBS Reps: JENI FORD, GRANT FORD | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Ohio Veteran Battle of the Barbecue Xenia, OH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jim Ferguson Phone: 937-416-7924. jlferguson@woh.rr.com | |
| KCBS Reps: STEVE GRINSTEAD, SCOTT GRINSTEAD | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Rhythm N Q BBQ Festival Columbia, MO |
| Contact: Suzie Naeger Phone: 573-874-8543. rhythmnqbbq@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE MCMILLEN, ANDREA MCMILLEN | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Kansas City, MO |
| Contact: KCBS OFFICE Phone: 800-963-5227. | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE LAKE, THERESA LAKE | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show Omaha, NE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tom Manhart Phone: 402-709-0152. tommanhart@intlminutepress.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RON MILHOUS, DENA MILHOUS | |
| Prize Money: $6900.00 | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Terry Stinnett Phone: 270-929-4177. terry@grillinandchillinbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: PHILLIP BRAZIER, KATHY BRAZIER | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Shawnee, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tonya Lecuru Phone: 913-742-6402. tlecuru@cityofshawnee.org | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK SIMMONS, LARRY HADLEY, MIKE BUDAI | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Avi Resort & Casino Music Brews & BBQ Championship Laughlin, NV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Skip or Cheryl Ramsden Phone: 928-208-2375. info@musicbrewsbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/27/13 to 09/28/13 | Community Fisrt Bank BBQ Competition Appleton City, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Kristin Sandborn Phone: 660-679-1688. kasandborn@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JONATHAN B WILLIAMS, CLARA WILLIAMS | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/28/13 to 09/29/13 | Whole Hawg Happenin' Marietta, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Dave Amend pitmaster@bellsouth.net | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA POLAND, ERNEST POLAND | |
| Results not in. | |
| 09/28/13 to 09/29/13 | The Best BBQ Chef Competition New London, CT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Barbara Neff Phone: 860-443-3786. bj@neffproductions.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KEN DAKAI, KATHIE DAKAI | |
| Prize Money: $4600.00 | |
| Results not in. | |




