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* 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 2013

10/03/13
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10/06/13		34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Kim Palmer Phone: 816-221-9800. kimp@americanroyal.com
KCBS Reps: AUDREY BUDAI, MIKE BUDAI, KIM COLLIER, SCOTT GRINSTEAD, STEVE GRINSTEAD, LARRY HADLEY, SHARON HADLEY, MIKE LAKE, THERESA LAKE, DENNIS POLSON, LINDA POLSON, MARK SIMMONS
Results not in.
10/03/13
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10/06/13		34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational Kansas City, MO
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Kim Palmer Phone: 816-221-9800. kimp@americanroyal.com
KCBS Reps: AUDREY BUDAI, MIKE BUDAI, KIM COLLIER, SCOTT GRINSTEAD, STEVE GRINSTEAD, LARRY HADLEY, SHARON HADLEY, MIKE LAKE, THERESA LAKE, DENNIS POLSON, LINDA POLSON, MARK SIMMONS
Results not in.
10/04/13
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10/05/13		Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Ralph Blandford Phone: 859-336-7773. jimbeambbqclassic@gmail.com
KCBS Reps: LINDA POLAND, ERNEST POLAND
Results not in.
10/04/13
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10/05/13		Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Arlie Bragg Phone: 615-758-8749. arlieque@comcast.net
KCBS Reps: KELLY MCINTOSH, KATHLEEN MCINTOSH Alt Rep: GENE GOYCOCHEA
Results not in.
10/04/13
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10/05/13		Keystone Classic Barbeque Harrisburg, PA
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: James Sharp Phone: 717-787-2905. kile@pa.gov
KCBS Reps: LESLIE LOVELY, DON LOVELY
Results not in.
10/04/13
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10/05/13		City of Earlington OctoberFest Earlington, KY
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: City of Earlington Phone: 270-383-5364. cityclerk@earlingtongovcity.com
KCBS Reps: TANA SHUPE
Results not in.
10/04/13
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10/05/13		Biggest Buck and Best Rack Alma, AR
Contact: Brad Trent Phone: 479-632-2656. atozbradley@gmail.com
Contact: Tonia Dray Phone: 479-632-2656. atoztonia@gmail.com
KCBS Reps: KAREN JANE WILLIAMS, RALPH WILLIAMS
Results not in.
10/04/13
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10/05/13		KC Hog Wild Corinth BBQ Corinth, MS
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Tammy Bonds Phone: 662-396-1182. tbonds07@tigers.nemcc.edu
KCBS Reps: RANDY G BIGLER, CAROL BIGLER
Results not in.
10/04/13
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10/05/13		Bluff City Octoberfest Memphis, TN
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Denise Sigler Phone: 904-494-6141. denisnd6@aol.com
KCBS Reps: RICHARD C PRESTON, MARK HAGGITT
Results not in.
10/04/13
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10/05/13		Squealin' on the Square Laurens, SC
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Jonathan Irick Phone: 864-984-2119. mail@mainstreetlaurens.org
KCBS Reps: DEBBY HARWELL, DON HARWELL
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Anchor City Cook Off Centralia, MO
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Ginny Zoellers Phone: 573-682-2272. ginny@midamerica.net
KCBS Reps: ROSEMARY MORROW, PHIL MORROW
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Chillin & Grillin BBQ Festival Sand Springs, OK
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Mary Eubanks Phone: 918-245-3221. mary@sandspringschamber.com
KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lyons, GA
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Alexa Britton Phone: 912-526-6445. bhtlyons@nctv.com
KCBS Reps: RANDY G BIGLER, CAROL BIGLER
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Cookin' on the Kaw DeSoto, KS
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Sara Ritter Phone: 913-583-1585. sritter@desotoks.org
KCBS Reps: PEG ROGERS, DAVE ROGERS
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/13/13		Riverside Blues & BBQ Festival Greenfield, MA
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Christy Moore christym@greenfield-ma.gov
KCBS Reps: KEN DAKAI, KATHIE DAKAI
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Bliss Brews & Que Fort Bliss, TX
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Danaria Farris Phone: 915-564-5311. dfarris@servicestarusa.net
KCBS Reps: RALPH WILLIAMS, KAREN JANE WILLIAMS
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down Rocky Mount, NC
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Debbie Julio Phone: 252-972-1151. debbie.julio@rockymountnc.gov
KCBS Reps: SUSAN REID, DOUG REID
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Waxhaw Grill'n and Chill'n BBQ Cook-off Waxhaw, NC
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Lisa Hoffman Phone: 704-843-2195 x226. events@waxhaw.com
KCBS Reps: SYBIL WILLIAMS, MICKY WILLIAMS
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Cullman Oktoberfest BBQ Challenge Cullman, AL
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Michael Howell Phone: 256-348-9590. mhowell@cullmanbamachapter.com
KCBS Reps: RICHARD C PRESTON, MARK HAGGITT
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Midwest City, OK
Contact: KCBS OFFICE Phone: 800-963-5227.
KCBS Reps: MIKE LAKE, THERESA LAKE
Prize Money: $20000.00   
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Wahabi Shriners Jackson, MS
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Jennifer Sharp Phone: 662-279-9400. jsharp@transcareambulance.com
KCBS Reps: LINDA GOULD, RON CATO
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Smoke on the Water Topeka, KS
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Josh Sturm Phone: 785-291-2612. josh.sturm@snco.us
KCBS Reps: LINDA POLSON, DENNIS POLSON
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		3rd Annual High Point BBQ Battle Clarksburg, MD
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Scott Graham Phone: 240-876-1260. scott.graham0725@gmail.com
KCBS Reps: NANCY MULLER, DON MULLER
Results not in.
10/11/13
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10/12/13		Central Illinois Bragging Rights Arthur, IL
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Arthur Association Of Commerce Phone: 217-543-2766. bbq@arthuril.com
KCBS Reps: RON MILHOUS, DENA MILHOUS
Prize Money: $8625.00   
Results not in.
10/12/13
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10/13/13		Smoke-n-Thunder BBQ Classic Rome, GA
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: John Cowman Phone: 706-291-0030. jlcairshows@att.net
KCBS Reps: KATHY BRAZIER, PHILLIP BRAZIER
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Coni Shepperd Phone: 270-524-4752. conimtourism@scrtc.com
KCBS Reps: LINDA POLAND, ERNEST POLAND
Prize Money: $14500.00   
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Balloons Blues Bikes & BBQ Parsons, KS
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: David/Aquila Winchell Phone: 620-421-2365. dwinchell@cableone.net
KCBS Reps: FRAN BOWEN, ALFRED T BOWEN
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Kick In The Butt BBQ Competition (CANCELLED) Florence, CO
[CANCELLED]  
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Cindy Cox Phone: 719-784-6895. cindycox@bresnan.net
KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q Libertyville, IL
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Stephanie Norum Phone: 847-990-3714. snorum@lambsfarm.org
KCBS Reps: SUSAN RICHARDSON, DOC RICHARDSON
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Ohio Smoke Meat Festival Nelsonville, OH
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Kevin Dotson Phone: 740-753-4346. ohiobbq@gmail.com
KCBS Reps: STEVE GRINSTEAD, SCOTT GRINSTEAD
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Swine & Dandy Charity Cookoff (GBC Qualifier)(CANCELLED) Duluth, GA
[CANCELLED]  
Contact: Stewart Cink Phone: 770-814-4909. swineanddandycookoff@gmail.com
KCBS Reps: PHILLIP BRAZIER, KATHY BRAZIER
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR
Contact: KCBS OFFICE Phone: 800-963-5227.
KCBS Reps: DEBRA GAGE, WILLIAM GAGE, MARIA LOHMAN, WAYNE LOHMAN
Prize Money: $150000.00   
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Autumnfest Woodstock, VA
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Tom Eshelman Phone: 540-459-3867. teshelman@shencofair.com
KCBS Reps: KEN DAKAI, KATHIE DAKAI
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Fountains Blaze Off and Senior Q Independence, MO
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Megan Hollar Phone: 816-257-5100. mhollar@watermarkcommunities.com
KCBS Reps: ROSEMARY MORROW, PHIL MORROW
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Bikes Balloons & BBQ Poteau, OK
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Clyde Phelps Phone: 479-586-0023. c.phelps100@yahoo.com
KCBS Reps: RALPH WILLIAMS, KAREN JANE WILLIAMS
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Autumn Blaze BBQ Smoke Off State Championship Contest Garnett, KS
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Mike Norman Phone: 785-448-3826. mnhnorman@embarqmail.com
KCBS Reps: LINDA POLSON, DENNIS POLSON
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		A Smokin' Good Time Prescott Valley, AZ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Skip Ramsden Phone: 928-208-2375. info@musicbrewsbbq.com
KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/20/13		Cowboy Up at the PRCA Rodeo & BBQ Lancaster, CA
Contact: Becky McRoberts Phone: 818-799-6288. becky@avfair.com
KCBS Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH
Results not in.
10/18/13
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10/19/13		Slab Yo Mama Barbeque Bullhead City, AZ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Ardie Lauxman Phone: 620-343-0182. alauxman@yahoo.com
KCBS Reps: LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH
Results not in.
10/19/13
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10/20/13		13th Annual Bordertown Bash Fort Smith, AR
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Daniel Moore Phone: 479-650-9135. trolleytimebbq@gmail.com
Contact: Brandi Sinclair bsinclair@harvest.com
KCBS Reps: RALPH WILLIAMS, KAREN JANE WILLIAMS
Results not in.
10/25/13
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10/26/13		Smokin' the Fort Fort Gibson, OK
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Gary Perkins Phone: 918-478-4780. fortgibson@sbcglobal.net
KCBS Reps: RALPH WILLIAMS, KAREN JANE WILLIAMS
Results not in.
10/25/13
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10/26/13		Border War Barbecue Osawatomie, KS
Contact: Karen LaDuex Phone: 913-755-4155. kladuex@cebridge.net
KCBS Reps: PEG ROGERS, DAVE ROGERS
Results not in.
10/25/13
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10/26/13		Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) Cleveland, GA
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Heather Sinyard Phone: 706-809-0139. heather@hillbillyhogbbq.com
KCBS Reps: SUSAN REID, DOUG REID
Results not in.
10/25/13
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10/26/13		Bates County BBQ State Championship Butler, MO
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Butler Chamber of Commerce executivedirector@butlermochamber.org
KCBS Reps: LARRY HADLEY, KIM COLLIER, MIKE BUDAI
Results not in.
10/26/13
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10/27/13		Liberty Tree BBQ Festival Dalton, GA
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Kasey Carpenter Phone: 706-218-8065. kcarpenter@gmail.com
KCBS Reps: RICHARD C PRESTON, MARK HAGGITT
Results not in.
10/31/13
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11/02/13		Riverside Resort Casino USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Ron Cates Phone: 870-536-8175. ronnie@catesandcompany.com
KCBS Reps: RANDY G BIGLER, CAROL BIGLER
Results not in.
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