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Feb. 6-7, 2009: Ground Hog Chili (ICS) & BBQ (IBCA) Cook-off and Golf Tournament, Palm Desert Country Club, Palm Desert, CA. Website: www.CBBQA.com. Feb. 13-15 2009: Southern California Q-Fest, East Shore RV Park, Lake Puddingstone. Website: www.CBBQA.com. April 3-4, 2009: Golden State Championships (IBCA), Hesperia, CA . Website: www.bbqthom.ning.com. April 24-25, 2009: Saturday Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Cook-off (KCBS & IBCA), Indio, CA. Email: thomemery@aol.com May 8-9, 2009: Wishland Quen' for Kids (KCBS), Costa Mesa, CA. Email: kstrobel@wishland.org. June 5-6, 2009: Penn Valley Cowboy BBQ Cook Off (IBCA), Penn Valley, CA. Website: www.bbqthom.ning.com. July 10-11, 2009: Wild West BBQ Bash (IBCA), Preisker Park, Santa Maria, CA. Aug. 15-16, 2009: West Coast BBQ Championships, Fairfield, CA. Website: www.cbbqa.com For a complete list of CBBQA Events click here For more information, visit the CTBA website at www.ctbahome.com Feb. 20, 2009:First Responders, Bastrop, TX. Contact: Lori Coody, 512-809-0352. Feb. 6-7, 2009: 5th Annual Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs "Smoke on the Water" BBQ, Winter Haven, FL, State Championship and Jack Daniels Qualifier. Contact: Frank Csomos, (863)-287-3075 or (863)-294-5400. Feb. 20-21, 2009: Ribs On The Ridge, Haines City, FL. Contact: City of Haines City, Parks & Recreation Department, (863)-421-3700. Feb. 20-21, 2009: Santa Fe College Bradford Fest Boots-N-BBQ Cook-Off, Starke, FL. Contact: Santa Fe College Endowment Corp., (352)-395-5355. Feb. 27-28, 2009: Bark-n-Purr Wild West Fest & BBQ Cookoff, Bronson, FL. Contact: Michelle Hagan, (352)-317-0279. March 6-7, 2009: 3rd Annual Pigs On The River, Palatka, FL. Contact: Harry Eaken, (386)-328-1503. March 6-7, 2009: Gulf Coast BBQ Cookoff, Panama City, FL. Contact: Convention Services Co., (850)-763-8618. March 13-14, 2009: Pig on the Pond, Clermont, FL, State Championship and Jack Daniels Qualifier. Contact: Cheryl Fishel, (352)-516-5897 or (352)-394-3818. March 20-21, 2009: Hasan Shrine Bar B Que Cookoff, Albany, GA. Contact: Hasan Shrine, (229)-432-1011. March 27-28, 2009: Grillin' & Chillin', Zolfo Springs, FL. Contact: Casey Dickson, (863)-773-6967. April 3-4, 2009: 2nd Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ and Bluegrass Festival, Thomaston, GA, 2009 FBA Georgia State Championship. Contact: Bobby Bickley, (706)-647-5426 or (706)-975-0038. April 3-4, 2009: Orange Blossom Special BBQ Fest, Dade City, FL. Contact: East Pasco Habitat for Humanity, (352)-567-1444. April 24-25, 2009: Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival, Barnesville, GA. Contact: Barnesville/Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, (770)-358-5884. May 1-2, 2009: Planes, Trains, and Barbeque, Tavares, FL. Contact: Cheryl Fishel, (352)-394-8618. May 8-9, 2009: Caloosahatchee River Roast and BBQ Festival, Ft. Myers, FL. Contact: Alta Mosley, (239)-543-8368 or (239)-340-8243. May 15-16, 2009: Tri-State Barbecue Festival, Dothan, AL, 2009 FBA Alabama State Championship and Jack Daniels Qualifier. Contact: Kerry Farrell/The Main Event, (334)-793-9042. May 22-23, 2009: Day On The River Valley, AL. Contact: Sheila Still, (706)-518-7213 or (334)-756-2395. June 26-27, 2009: Capital City Barbeque Cook-off, Tallahassee, FL, State Championship and Jack Daniels Qualifier. Contact: Marzuq Shrine, (850)-385-3010. Sept. 25-26, 2009: Grant Bar-B-Que Fest (State Championship), Grant, FL. Cheri Bedford, (321)-794-9393. Oct. 2-3, 2009: Coweta Up In Smoke Barbecue Cook-off, Newnan, GA, 2009 Georgia State Championship and Jack Daniels Qualifier. Contact: Timothy Higgins, (770)-301-0292 or (770)-683-0320. Oct. 9-10, 2009: Mulberry Fine Swine At The Pit, Mulberry, FL. Contact: Patricia Jackson, (863)-559-2409. Nov. 13-14, 2009: 2nd Annual Bartow Bluegrass & BBQ (State Championship). Contact: Dana Pasquis, (863)-409-1452. Nov. 13-14, 2009: Foggy Bottom Bar-B-Que Bash, Elba, AL, State Championship Jack Daniels Qualifier. Contact: Elba Chamber of Commerce, (334)-897-3124 or (334)-897-3669 For additional info., visit the FBA website at www.FLBBQ.org For more information, visit the GBA website at www.bbqga.com. April 24-25, 2009: Thomasville, GA. Website: www.bbqga.com For more information, visit the IBCA website at www.IBCAbbq.org Feb. 6-7, 2009: Ground Hog BBQ & Chili, Palm Desert, CA. Contact: Keith Caroselli, 760-200-0505 or email: kcaroselli@dc.rr.com. Feb. 13-14, 2009: "Chilly" BBQ & Chili, Austin, TX. Contact: Dee Dee Barton, 512-413-0058. Feb. 13-14, 2009: Boys & Girls Club of Live Oak County 8th Annual Wild Hog, LaGarto, TX. Contact: Grant Chapline, 361-786-2525. Feb. 13-14, 2009: Might Snow BBQ, Mt. Pleasant, TX. Contact: Zeke Zwernemann, 90-897-2813. Feb. 20-22, 2009: Victoria Livestock Show BBQ, Victoria, TX. Contact: Zane Steininger, 361-648-7277. March 13-14, 2009: Kaufman County Jr. Livestock Show BBQ, Kaufman, TX. Contact: Bill Thornton, 972-452-3290. March 13-14, 2009: Geronimo VFQ Post 8456 BBQ, Geronimo, TX. Contact: Bill Owen, 830-303-9903. March 20-21, 2009: West Vol. Fire Dept. BBQ, West, TX. Contact: Cody Dragoo, 254-826-3570. March 20-21, 2009: Stockdale Chamber of Commerce BBQ, Stockdale, TX. Contact: Sherry Lambeck, 210-771-1719. March 20-21, 2009: American Legion Post #1 BBQ & CASI Chili Cook-off, Tulsa, OK. Contact: 918-706-1634. March 20-21, 2009: No Excuses BBQ, Corpus Christi, TX. Contact: Ray Herrera, 361-716-1424. March 27-28 2009: Brazos County Go-Texan BBQ, Brazos County Expo Center, Bryan, TX. Contact: Doug Weedon, 979-255-0083. March 27-28 2009: Lometa Lions Club BBQ, Lometa, TX. Contact: Cody Sheppard, 512-752-8657. March 27-28 2009: Bastrop Homecoming BBQ Blowout, Bastrop, TX. Contact: Maurine Weber, 512-940-7328. March 27-28, 2009: Brazos Valley API, Caldwell, TX. Contact: Don Ard, 979-778-6001. April 3-4, 2009: Central Texas Roughneck BBQ & Chili, Luling, TX. Contact: Trey Bailey, 830-875-3214 ext. 4. April 10-11, 2009: Dining Car BBQ Cook-off, DeQuincy, LA. Contact: Debbie Harville, 337-786-4881. April 10-11, 2009: 6th Cowhill Chili Festival, Commerce, TX. Contact: Marty Cunningham, 903-886-1125. April 17-18, 2009: Republic of Texas BBQ, San Angelo, TX. Contact: Bill Hill, 325-234-9538. April 17-18, 2009: Tomball Area Shrine Club BBQ, Tomball, TX. Contact: Mike Mantle, 281-382-3563. April 17-18, 2009: 2009 Wild Game Cook-off, Texas Assn. of First Responders, Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, TX. Contact: Joe Matthews, 281-841-0766. Website: www.tafr.org. April 24-25, 2009: Buffalo Springs Lake WC Buffalo Wings, Lubbock, TX. Contact: Mike Ivey, 806-831-1239. April 24-25, 2009: Buda Country Fair BBQ & Weiner Dog Races, Buda, TX. Contact: Frankie Hoch, 512-971-0355. April 24-25, 2009: Freer Rattlesnake Round-up BBQ, Freer, TX. Contact: Sam Foster, 361-394-6891. April 24-25, 2009: Habitat Hullabaloo BBQ & Chili (GA State Championship, Jasper, GA. Contact: Harford Field, 770-335-3553. May 1-2, 2009: Peach Blossom Festival (ARK State Championship), Nashville, AR. Contact: Cary Lott, 870-845-8809. May 1-2, 2009: Bellville Heritage Gathering, Bellville, TX. Contact: Ernest McCoslin, 832-541-4051. May 8-9, 2009: Stampede of Pits, Conroe, TX. Contact: Jeff Kessler, 281-413-5961. May 8-9, 2009: SWABA ARK State Championship, Delight, AR. Contact: Bob Dowdle, 870-379-2505. May 15-16, 2009: Homer's Backyard Ball, Amarillo, TX. Contact: Dana Sandoval, 806-584-1675. May 15-16, 2009: Jourdanton Vol. Fire Dept BBQ, Jourdanton, TX. Contact: Mike Mueller, 830-570-7625. May 15-16, 2009: Burnet BBQ & Fiddlers Festival, Burnet, TX. Contact: Damon Beierle, 512-756-4297. May 15-16, 2009: Lee County Charcoal Challenge, Giddings, TX. Contact: Kathy Kalbas, 979-366-2232. June 5-6, 2009: Snookfest, Snook, TX. Contact: Kenneth Vajdak, 979-777-5701. June 5-6, 2009: Git UR Grill On, Fulton, TX. Contact: Rhonda Moore, 713-992-9116. June 5-6, 2009: 1st Penn Valley Cow, Penn Valley, TX. Contact: Scott Gomes, 530-559-5274. June 12-13, 2009: Columbus FFA Alumni BBQ, Columbus, TX. Contact: Fausta Kaiser, 979-732-5030. June 12-13, 2009: 3rd LA Cajun BBQ (State Championship), Lafayette, LA. Contact: Karen Williams, 337-234-7371. June 12-13, 2009: Penelope Vol. Fire Dept BBQ, Penelope, TX. Contact: Jimmy Machac, 254-749-2173. June 12-13, 2009: KC 7th Great American Cook-off, Brownfield, TX. Contact: Jesse Alejandro, 806-637-2180. June 12-13, 2009: Caldwell FFA BBA, Caldwell, TX. Contact: Lee Demottier, 979-272-8358. June 26-27 2009: Itasca Chamber of Commerce BBQ, Itasca, TX. Contact: Bob Wilson, 254-687-2331. July 3-4, 2009: Rockin' Ribfest, Llano, TX. Contact: Terry Mikulenka, 325-247-5100. July 3-4, 2009: Half Moon Holidays, Shiner, TX. Contact: Anne Raabe, 361-594-4180. July 10-11, 2009: Cruisin' in the Park BBQ & Blues, Arkadelphia, AR. Contact: Steve Huddleston, 870-246-5499. July 10-11, 2009: The Family Care Network's BBQ Bash, Santa Maria, CA. Contact: Lauren Burleson, 805-781-3535. July 17-18, 2009: 1st ABC Grillin on the Playa, Corpus Christi, TX. Contact: Pete Cordova III, 361-688-8401. July 17-18, 2009: K-Town BBQ & Sausage Party, Koscuisko, TX. Contact: Corey Albert, 830-484-9013. July 17-18, 2009: Quail Creek Vol. Fire Dept BBQ, Victoria, TX. Contact: Steven Eichler, 361-920-0881. Aug. 7-9, 2009: LaVernia Park Foundation BBQ, LaVernia, TX.Contact: Scott Mattke, 210-241-8185. Sept. 11-12, 2009: Grillin' in the Park, Groves, TX. Contact: Larry Perio, 409-962-6060. Sept. 18-19 2009: Bastrop County Go Texas, Smithville, TX. Contact: Jan Phillips, 512-321-8408. Sept. 18-19 2009: First Shot BBQ, Gonzales, TX. Contact: Shirley Breitschopf, 830-857-4142. Sept. 25-26, 2009: KC Brush Country BBQ Classic, Pleasanton, TX. Contact: Bob Hoffman, 830-281-4932. Sept. 25-26, 2009: VFW 1839 Fall BBQ, Cleveland, TX. Contact: Bob Hamilton, 281-689-2772. Oct. 9-11, 2009: Traders Village BBQ, Grand Prairie, TX. Contact: Allan Hughes, 972-647-2331. Oct. 9-11, 2009: IBCA Invitational, Grand Prairie, TX. Contact: Lynn Shivers, 817-469-1579. Oct. 30-31, 2009: Spooky Waterfront BBQ, Gordonville, TX. Contact: Steve Graham, 972-935-1543. Nov. 6-7, 2009: Sabine Freestate LA State Championship BBQ, Florien, LA. Contact: Margaret Dixon, 318-256-0966. Nov. 6-7, 2009: Cookin' on the Colorado, Bastrop, TX. Contact: Donna Deteau, 512-321-6161. Nov. 20-21, 2009: Ronnie Akin Memorial at Harp's Fun Days, Bryan, TX. Contact: Wes Harper, 979-820-0792
KCBS Feb. 7-8, 2009: The Hog Stops Here, Cape Coral, FL. Contact: Leigh Strand, 239-910-0928 or email: leigh@grillityourself.com. Feb. 13-14, 2009: Kansas Winter Q (State Championship), Great Bend, KS. Contact: Kent Romine, 620-793-2985 or email: kromine@opiwireless.com. Feb. 20-21, 2009: Mardi Gras Mambo-cue Pass, Christian, MS. Contact: Skip Negrotto, 228-452-5760 or email: snegrotto@gmail.com. March 13-14, 2009: NKC BBQ MO State Championship, North Kansas City, MO. Contact: Jay McClintick, 816-813-8686 or email: xj1972@aol.com. March 13-14, 2009: Presidential Center Smoke on the Water USA Barbecue Championship, Little Rock, Ark. Contact: Ron Cates, 870-536-8175 or email: ronnie@catesandcompany.com. March 13-14, 2009: 8th Annual BBQ Championship & Hog Wild Festival, Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds, Mobile, AL, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Marty Wheeler, 251-479-4900 or email: mwheeler@ucpmobile.org or Gina Johnson, email: rjohnson@ucpmobile.org. March 20-21, 2009: Knights of Columbus Charity BBQ Cookoff, Milton, FL. Contact: Jim Wayman, 850-686-3728 or email: waymanjim@yahoo.com; or Rick & Diane Scott, email: blackwaterbbq@earthlink. net. March 20-21, 2009: Grilling on the River, Columbus, MS, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Harvey Myrick, 662-328-6850 or email: grilling@bellsouth.net. March 27-28, 2009: New Mexico Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Rio Rancho, NM.. Contact: Art Perez, 505-891-7258 or email: aperez@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us. March 27-28, 2009: BODAGETTABBQ, Auburn, AL, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Bob Steiner, 334-745-0477. March 27-28, 2009: The Smokin' Blues & BBQ Challenge (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Hammond, LA. Contact: Deek DeBlieux, 985-419-9863 or email: deek.deblieux@bdk.com. April 3-4, 2009: Porkin' in the Park, Clarksville, TN, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Frazier Allen, 931-801-4303 or email: frazier.allen@raymondjames.com. April 3-4, 2009: Pelahatchie BBQ Festival, Pelahatchie, MS. Contact: Gary Ferguson, 920-256-9154 or email: gary.ferguson@legacycupbbq.com. April 3-4, 2009: Stillwater Elks 21st Annual Blazathon (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Stillwater, OK. Contact: Brian Bredesen, 405-742-1266 or email: brian.bredesen@ok.usda.gov. April 3-4, 2009: Smokin' on Big Creek, Pleasant Hill, MO, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Jeff Stith, 816-590-5057 or email: bigcreekbbq@embarqmail.com. April 3-4, 2009: Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kookoff (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Benton, KY. Contact: Ed Jones, 270-527-6247 or email: info@bentonkykiwanisclub.org. April 10-11, 2009: 15th Annual Redneck Barbecue, Sikeston, MO, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Missy Marshall, 573-471-2498 or email: chamber@sikeston.net. April 10-11, 2009: Smoke in the Spring (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Osage City, KS. Contact: Corey Linton, 785-528-4610 or email: rec@osagecity.com. April 17-18, 2009: 13th Annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-Off, Kings Mountain, NC, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Frank Burns, 704-734-0555 or email: frankb@cityofkm.com. April 17-18, 2009: Smoke on the Water, Isle of Capri Lula, MS. Contact: Ron Cates, 870-536-8175 or email: ronnie@catesandcompany.com. April 17-18, 2009: Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Enid, OK. Contact: Lynne Benkendorf, 580-548-8194 or email: lbenkendorf@eaglemkt.com. April 17-18, 2009: Capital City Cookoff (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Jefferson City, MO. Contact: Bruce Ring, 573-291-9716 or email: ring@cebridge.net. April 17-18, 2009: 22nd Annual High on the Hog Festival (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Winchester, TN. Teams Contact: Linda Gould, 931-455-7409 or email: winchesterhoth@aol.com April 17-18, 2009: Pork in the Park (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Salisbury, MD. Contact: Sandy Fulton, 410-548-4914 or email: slfulton@comcast.net. April 17-18, 2009: Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Springfield, MO. Contact: Mike Redmon, 417-882-4300 or email: mredmon@kpmcpa.com. April 17-18, 2009: Sucarnochee BBQ and Blues (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Livingston, AL. Contact: Monica Moore, 205-652-3497 or email: centerforblackbelt@uwa.edu. April 17-18, 2009: Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest, Washington, MO. Contact: Aimee Frey, 636-239-1743 or email: events@downtownwashmo.org. April 24-25, 2009: Smokin' in the Creek, Sugar Creek, MO, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Sue Mikula, 816-252-4413, ext. 302 or email: smikula@sugar-creek.mo.us. April 24-25, 2009: Best Bucking BBQ Cookoff (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP) Athens, AL. Contact: Jim Cooper, 256-353-1855 or email: coop1257@bellsouth.net. April 24-25, 2009: Saturday Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Cookoff (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Indio, CA. Contact: Thom Emery, thomemery@aol.com. April 24-25, 2009: Kick-Off Cook-Off, Hazelwood, MO, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Greg Wilkinson, 314-629-4734 or email: gawilk@swbell.net. April 24-25, 2009: 4th Annual Barry Road Hy-Vee BBQ Cook-Off (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Kansas City, MO. Contact: Jim Dunn, 816-505-1000. April 24-25, 2009: VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Overland Park, KS. Contact: Jim Lilleston, 913-206-7860 or email: james.lilleston@us.army.mil. April 24-25, 2009: Sunday Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Cookoff (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Indio, CA. Contact: Thom Emery, email: thomemery@aol.com. May 1-2, 2009: Richmond Mushroom Festival BBQ Contest (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Richmond, MO. Contact: Chris Brown, 816-776-5403. or email: cofcommerce@mchsi.com. May 1-2, 2009: Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q, Lansing, KS, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Nolan Sunderman, 913-727-5488 or email: sunderman@lansing.ks.us. May 1-2, 2009: Oh, Mercy! BBQ Challenge (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Independence, KS. Contact: Joanne Cox, 620-332-3248 or email: joanne.cox@mercy.net May 1-2, 2009: Southwestern Illinois Spring Festival (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Wamac, IL. Contact: Shane Swartzlander, 618-204-2523 or email: 2chubby@sbcglobal.net May 1-2, 2009: Apple Blossom Barbecue (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), St. Joseph, MO. Contact: Tom Supple, 816-262-9162 or email: tbsup@sbcglobal.net. May 1-2, 2009: Smokin' in the Ozarks, Rogers, AR. Contact: Tim Gray, 479-721-3584 or email: g_tim@rocketmail.com. May 1-2, 2009: The Whistlestop Festival (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), Huntsville, AL. Contact: Ashley Carr, 256-564-8103 or email: ashley.carr@hsvcity.com. May 7-9, 2009: SunDrop Country BBQ Cook-Off, Pulaski, TN, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Jay Aymett, 931-424-2134 or email: jaymett@fnbforyou.net. May 8-9, 2009: Platte City/Basswood Resort BBQ, Platte City, MO, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Gary Ferguson, 920-256-9154 or email: gary.ferguson@legacycupbbq.com. May 8-9, 2009: BBQ in the Bluffs, Council Bluffs, IA, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Steve Gorman, 402-256-8890 or email: cgorman11@yahoo.com. May 8-9, 2009: Quen' for Kids, Costa Mesa, CA. Contact: Kelleigh Strobel, 714-881-0349 or email: kstrobel@wishland.org. May 8-9, 2009: Bixby BBQ & Music Festival, Bixby, OK, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Mark Musser, 918-636-9592 or email: mark@markmusser.net. May 8-9, 2009: Mississippi Springfest, Ashland, MS, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Tony Tidwell, 662-224-3220 or email: wbiitv@yahoo.com. May 8-9, 2009: North Platte Honky Tonk Barbecue Festival, North Platte, NE, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Rob Mandeville, 308-532-3344 or email: rob@honkytonkbbq.com. May 8-9, 2009: Lawrence Sertoma 48 BBQ, Lawrence, KS, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Laura Hague, 785-841-0110 ext. 213 or email: lhague@kellerappraisal.com. May 8-9, 2009: Edwardsville BBQ Challenge, Edwardsville, IL, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Doc & Susan Richardson, 618-656-4300 or email: nick1059@aol.com. May 8-9, 2009: Boss Hog Cook-Off, Waynesboro, GA, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Nan Lynch, 706-554-8100 or email: bosshogcookoff@hotmail.com. May 8-9, 2009: Columbia Elks Lodge #594 B-B-Q Contest, Columbia, MO, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Curtis Stone, 573-881-3739 or email: elks594@midamerican.net. May 8-10, 2009: Celebration Cook-Off, Lyons, KS, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Cheryl Miller, 620-257-5390 or email: director@lyonscelebrationcentre.com May 15-16, 2009: Smoke in the Valley, Green Lane, PA. Contact: Shawn Tucker, 215-740-7593 or email: GLFCBBQ@Comcast.net. May 15-16, 2009: Pigs in the Park, Danville, VA, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Heather Vipperman, email: hvipperman@visitdanville.com or 643-793-463. May 15-16, 2009: Randolph County Pig Party, Steeleville, IL, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Jason Vallett, 618-965-3414 or email: jason@gregvallettautosales.com. May 15-16, 2009: Boots & BBQ, Claremore, OK, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Trudy Hedgpath, 918-341-7158 or email: hedgappr@sbcglobal.net. May 15-16, 2009: Minnesota in May, Austin, MN, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Ron Meyer, 507-437-7224 or email: bigpigronald@msn.com May 15-16, 2009: Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off, Chesapeake, VA, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Laurie McElveen, 757-482-4848 or email: laurie@chesapeakejubilee.org. May 15-16, 2009: Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass, Sevierville, TN, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Carroll McMahan, 865-453-6411 or email: cmcmahan@scoc.org. May 22-23, 2009: Best Dam Barbecue Challenge, Boulder City, NV, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Beth Walker, 702-277-4121 or email: bwalker9766@cox.net. May 22-24, 2009: Great American Barbeque, Kansas City, KS, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Tracy Satterfield, 913-422-9599 or email: tracy@thinkbbq.com. May 22-23, 2009: North Georgia Mountains Horsin' Around BBQ Throwdown, Young Harris, GA, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Terry Plott, 706-379-4602 or emal: terry.plott@brasstownvalley.com. May 22-23, 2009: Battle of the Pigs, Johnson City, TN. Contact: Jacob Higginbotham, 423-538-8191 or email: jacob.higginbotham@cccbox.com. May 22-23, 2009: The Bonifest Rib Cook-Off, Edwardsville, IL, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Ryan Hentz, 618-656-6450 or email: bonifestbbq@yahoo.com. May 23-24, 2009: Red, White & BBQ, Westmont, IL, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Jim Addington, 630-444-2940 or email: jaddington@ambankqc.com. May 23-24, 2009: Roc City Rib Fest, Rochester, NY. Contact: Brian Wemett, 585-935-1547 or email: info@roccityribfest.com. May 29,-30, 2009: Smokin' in Steele, Owatonna, MN, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Joe Elbert, 507-279-4015 or email: jjcabin@smig.net. May 29,-30, 2009: Wheatstock Grill-Off: Peace, Love & BBQ, Abilene, KS, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Julie LaCombe, 785-263-6694 or email: jlacombe@mhsks.org. May 29-30, 2009: Taylorville Main Stree BBQ, Blues & Cruise, Taylorville, IL, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Paul Mizeur, 217-287-1878 or email: paul.mizeur@usbank.com. June 5-6, 2009: Boats, Blues & BBQ, Pueblo, CO, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Erin Regrutto, 2719-595-0242 or email: erin@puebloharp.com. June 5-6, 2009: Great Pork BarbeQlossal, Des Moines, IA, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Anne Rehnstrom, 515-223-2622 or email: arehnstrom@pork.org. June 5-6, 2009: Muddy Water BBQ, Festival, Hannibal, MO. Contact: Kevin Dryden, 217-221-5675 or email: kevindryden68@yahoo.com. June 27-28, 2009: Safeway's National Capital Barbecue Battle, Washington, DC. Contact: Allen Tubis, 301-860-0630. For a complete list of KCBS Events click here For additional info., visit the LSBS website at Feb. 27-28, 2009: Lions Club BBQ Cookoff, Italy, TX. March 20-21, 2009: BBQ & Chili Cook Off, Helotis, TX. April 3-4, 2009: ARP (Amarillo-Potter-Randall Counties), Amarillo, TX. April 3-4, 2009: 2nd Ever Horned Toad BBQ Cook Off, Copper Breaks State Park, TX (Quanah area). April 10-11, 2009: Smoke On The River BBQ Cookoff, Waco, TX. April 17-18, 2009: Bluebonnet Festival & BBQ Cookoff, Ennis, TX. April 17-18, 2009: International Goat Spectacular BBQ Cookoff, Bandera, TX. May 1-2, 2009: Cinco de Mayo Tejano BBQ Cookoff, Sonora, TX. May 8-9, 2009: Pair-A-Dice Cookoff, Malone, TX. May 8-9, 2009: Cedar Park, TX. May 15-16, 2009: Spring Cove BBQ Cookoff, Copperas Cove, TX. May 22-23, 2009: Kerrville, TX. May 29-30, 2009: Hoof 'n' Hair BBQ, Jacksboro, TX. June 5-6, 2009: Special Olympics BBQ Cookoff, Colleyville, TX. June 12-13, 2009: Heritage Festival, Alvord, TX. June 19-20, 2009: Community Park Fundraiser, Deleon, TX. June 19-20, 2009: 5th Annual Cookoff, Brady, TX. July 24-25, 2009: No Adult Supervision BBQ & Chili Cookoff, Tahoka, TX. Aug. 7-8, 2009: Sportsmans Extravaganza, Hempstead, TX. Sept. 11-12, 2009: Peanut Festival & BBQ Cookoff, Gorman, TX. Sept. 11-12, 2009: BBQ Cook Off for the CURE, Grapevine, TX. Sept. 18-19, 2009: Founders Day, McGregor, TX. Sept. 18-19, 2009: Lonesome Dove BBQ Cookoff, Karnes City, TX. Sept. 18-19, 2009: Hottern' Hell BBQ Cookoff, Stamford, TX. Sept. 18-19, 2009: Rally Round Greenville, Greenville, TX. Sept. 25-26, 2009: Barnie McBee Memorial & State Championship BBQ Cookoff, Comanche, TX. Sept. 25-26, 2009: Waller County Fair, Hempstead, TX. Sept. 25-26, 2009: Blowin In The Wind BBQ Cookoff, Silverton, TX. Sept. 25-26, 2009: Ft. Stockton, TX. Oct. 2-3 2009: 4th Annual Lions Club BBQ Cookoff, Keller, TX. Oct. 2-3, 2009: West Texas Championship, Sonora, TX. Oct. 9-10, 2009: Hays County Fair And BBQ Cookoff, San Marcos, TX. Oct. 9-10, 2009: Octoberfest, Rising Star, TX. Oct. 9-10, 2009: Quadrangle Festival BBQ Cookoff, Texarkana, TX. Oct. 9-10, 2009: Lions Club BBQ Cookoff, Bogata, TX. Oct. 9-10, 2009: McCauley, TX. Oct. 16-17, 2009: 9th Annual BBQ Cookoff, Crawford, TX. Oct. 16-17, 2009: Leander VFW Post 10427 Hill Country Shoot Out, Leander, TX. Oct. 16-17, 2009: Ogletree Gap BBQ Cook Off, Copperas Cove, TX. Oct. 16-17, 2009: Ft. Sam Houston Fall Fest BBQ, San Antonio, TX. Oct. 16-17, 2009: Fall Fest, Midlothian, TX. Oct. 23-24, 2009: National Championship BBQ Cookoff, Meridian, TX. Nov. 6-7, 2009: Kick-Off-Cook-Off, Austin, TX. Nov. 6-7, 2009: 2nd Annual BBQ Cookoff, River Oaks, TX. Nov. 6-7, 2009: Devain, TX. Nov. 6-7, 2009: Wild Hog BBQ Cookoff, Crowell, TX. Dec. 4-5, 2009: Fantasy Of Lights Cookoff, Sealy, TX.
For additional info., visit the MBN website at www.mbnbbq.com March 6-7, 2009: Loose Caboose Festival BBQ Contest, Newton, Mississippi. Contact: Kay Crenshaw, 601-479-7943, email: ktcren@bellsouth.net. March 20-21, 2009: Que'in on the Red, Alexandria , LA. Website: www.queinonthered.com. March 27-28, 2009: Batesville Ozark Hawg BBQ Championship, Batesville, AR. Website: www.batesvillekiwanis.org/ozark_hawg_bbq.htm. April 3-4, 2009: Smokin' Pork 'n Butts County, Jackson, GA. April 10-11, 2009: Masters of BBQ, Aiken, SC. Website: www.queinonthered.com. April 17-18, 2009: Ham Jam Arts Festival, Philadelphia, MS. Website: www.hamjamartsfestival.com. May 28-30, 2009: Brenau Barbecue Championship, Gainesville, GA. Website: www.brenau.edu/bbq. June 18-21, 2009: Tennessee Funfest, Memphis, TN. Website: www.tnfunfest.com. Aug. 8-9, 2009: Whole Hog BBQ & Music Festival, N. Haverhill, NH. Website: www.wholehogfestival.com. Oct.1-3, 2009: 36th Annual World's Oldest BBQ Contest, Covington, TN. Website: www.covingtontn.com/bbq.htm. For a complete list of MBA Events click here For additional info., contact the New England Barbeque Society at www.nebs.org Feb, 28- March 1, 2009: Freeze Your Butt Off, Maynard Rod and Gun Club, Maynard, MA. Teams Contact: Eric Johnson. March 21, 2009: 16th Annual Snowshow Grilling Challenge, Abington VFW, Abington, MA. Contact: Gary Taft. April 4, 2009: Grillin' On The Bay School, Long Island, NY. Contact: Robert Fernandez. May 2, 2009: Smoke N' Steam (Grilling Only), Oyster Bay Railroad Museum, Oyster Bay, NY. Contact: Ben Jankowski. May 23-24, 2009: Roc City Rib Fest, Rochester, NY. Contact: Brian Wemett 585-935-1547 or email: info@roccityribfest.com. June 19-21, 2009: Rockin' Ribfest, Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Merrimack, NH. Contact: Roland Peterson, 602-438-9101 or email: rolandp8@yahoo.com. June 26-28, 2009: Boston Hills BBQ Fest, Boston, NY. Contact: Mike Cartechine. July 3-5, 2009: I Love Barbecue Festival, Olympic Speedskating Oval, Lake Placid, NY. Contact: Dmitry Feld, 518-523-2071 or email: dmitry@usaluge.org. July 24-26, 2009: The Harpoon Championship of New England BBQ, Harpoon Brewery, Windsor, VT. Contact: Fitz Granger, 617-574-9551 or email: fitz@harpoonbrewery.com. Aug. 1-2, 2009: Brookline BBQ Cookoff (does not count for NEBS TOY), Brookline NH. Contact: Andy King. Aug. 8-9, 2009: Whole Hog and Music Festival (does not count for NEBS TOY), Haverhill NH. Contact: Marvin Harrison. Aug. 7-9, 2009: Mainly Grillin' & Chillin Country BBQ, Raitt Farm, Eliot, ME. Contact: Laurel Pollard, 207-439-3904 or email: lcpollard@comcast.net. Aug. 14-16, 2009: Hudson Valley Ribfest, Ulster County Fairgrounds, Highland, NY. Contact: Rolf Oelgeschlager, 845-306-4381 or email: contest@hudsonvealleyribfest.org Sept. 10-12, 2009: The Bar-B-Q Pit at the Oyster Festival, Norwalk Exchange Club, Norwalk, CT. Contact: Greg Bernson, 203-846-1400. Sept. 19-20, 2009: Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Cookoff, Hazel's Farm, Harvard, MA. Contact: Chris Ryan, 978-618-6442 or email: ryan28@charter.net. Sept. 26-27, 2009: Blues, Views and BBQ, The Levitt Pavilion, Westport, CT. Contact: Bob LeRose, 917-446-2921 or email: rlerose@msn.com
Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cookers Association For additional info., visit the Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cookers Association website at www.tgcbca.org April 3-4, 2009: American Legion 22nd District 3rd Annual BBQ Cookoff, American Legion Post 490, Old Galveston Road. Contact: Jerry Blaylock, 281-480-0000. April 10-11, 2009: 9th Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life, Lions Club Park, Sour Lake, Texas. Contact: Ron Latil. May 8-9, 2009: TGCBCA Invitational, TGCBCA Members Only! Dues paid by 01/15/2009 to be invited. KOA Kampground, Montgomery, TX. Contact: Helen Halbison, 713-702-0887 or Craig Sharry, 713-702-3489. June 5, 2009: Humble Lions Club, VFW Post 10352, Houston, Texas. Contact: Bob Blankenship, 281-446-7619. Sept. 18-19, 2009: The Oldest Town in Texas Motorcycle Rally & BBQ Cookoff, Nacogdoches, Tx. Contact: Dennis Hinson, 936-632-4936. For additional info., visit the Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cookers Association NON-SANCTIONED EVENTS May 14-16, 2009: Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Memphis, TN. Contact: 901-525-4611 or website: www.memphisinmay.org. June 27-28, 2009: Safeway's National Capital Barbecue Battle, Washington, DC. Contact: Allen Tubis, 301-860-0630. Aug. 8, 2009: Blues and BBQ Festival, Marlboro, NJ. Contact: Ira L. Levin, 732-735-8833 or email: irallevin@aol.com. COOKING SCHOOLS Feb. 13-15, 2009: Jack's Old South Ultimate Cooking School, Unadilla, GA. Contact: Myron Mixon, (229)-886-5225. March 6-7, 2009: Carolina Pit Masters Barbecue Cooking School, Summerville, SC. Email: carolinapitmasters@gmail.com. Website: www.carolinapitmasters.com. April 4, 2009: 4 Legs Up BBQ Spring 2009 Country Smokers Cooking Class, Great Bend, KS. Contact: 632-792-7892. JUDGING SCHOOLS
Feb. 21, 2009: MBN Judges Class, Austin, TX, in conjunction with National Barbecue Association's 18th Annual Educational Conference & Trade Show. Website: http://nbbqa.org. March 14, 2009: FBA Judging Class, Dade City, FL. Website: www.flbbq.org/judgeapp.htm. Contact: Dana Hillis, email: bigpapabbq@gmail.com. March 21, 2009: FBA Judging Class, Boca Raton, FL. Website: www.flbbq.org/judgeapp.htm. Contact: Dana Hillis, email: bigpapabbq@gmail.com. April 2, 2009: FBA Judging Class, Thomaston, GA. Website: www.flbbq.org/judgeapp.htm. Contact: Dana Hillis, email: bigpapabbq@gmail.com. April 4, 2009: MBN Judges Class, Evansville, IN, Wolf's Bar-B-Q. Contact: Terry Wolf, Wolf's Bar-B-Q, 812-424-8891. April 5, 2009: MBN Judges Class, Jackson, GA. Email: dangerri@bellsouth.net. April 26, 2009: KCBS Judging School, Maynard Rod and Gun Club, Maynard, MA. Contact: Ken Dakai. Website: www.nebs.org. Aug. 7, 2009: MBN Judges Class, Haverhill, NH, in conjuction with Whole Hog BBQ & Music Festiva. Contact: Paul Sachs, 802-222-4277 or email: pdsachs4277@charterinternet.com. |
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