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 BBQ COOK-OFF & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2012

   
(2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, below for historical & reference information )
    

February
10,11,12

2012

CBBQA Membership
Q-FEST, 2011, EAST SHORE RV, LAKE PUDDINGSTONE
10-11-12, FEBRUARY, 2012

   
<Q-Fests 2012 Pictures-Team Placements-Comments >

< Q-Fest, 2012 Work-Sheet >
(for a reminder of last years spots & submissions)

< Q-Fest, 2011, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2010, Pictures >

< Q-Fest, 2009, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2008, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2007, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2006, Pictures >

< Q-Fest, 2005, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2004, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2003, Pictures >

    
& the very 1st Q-Fest here in Southern California...
 < Q-Fest, 1998, Pictures >
    

San Dimas 
California

Dan Cannon, 661-600-2530
Dan@BBQbyDan.com
Q-Fest, 2012 Work-Sheet
 

January
27-28

2012

Hava BBQ - London Bridge Style

27-28-January
KCBS Four Meat Contest
"Anything Butt" contest
Desert Contest
Salsa Challenge

 

Lake Havasu City,
699 London Bridge road
Arizona


 

www.HavaBBQ.com

March
24

2012

Ric Gilbert's
5th Annual Back Yard BBQ
Warm-Up
   

San Jose
California
Ric Gilbert's house 
   

Ric Gilbert [ricg123@hotmail.com]

   

March
 

2012

The Ultimate BBQ Showdown

East Versus West II
   

Wildomar
California
Henry Silvestre 
   

Henry Silvestre [hsilvestre@aol.com]
www.fit2gopromotions.com

April
 

2012

1st Annual Pala Buffalo Ranch 2011 Championship


   

Pala Casino
Spa & Resort
11154 Hwy 76
Pala CA 92059
 
   

Henry Silvestre [hsilvestre@aol.com]
www.fit2gopromotions.com

April
28

2012

7th Annual Stagecoach BBQ Cook-Off
KCBS & IBCA rules,
2 Contests 
$10,000 in prize money
KCBS State Championship Sunday
IBCA Saturday
Peoples Choice vending to a crowd of 50,000

         

Indio
California


 

www.stagecoachfestival.com
Tom@BBQThom.com

May
???

 

2012

2nd Annual No Bull BBQ Cook-Off
     

Morgan Hill Community Center
Morgan Hill
California
   

http://www.mhnobullbbq.com
 

May
???

 

2012

Biggest, Baldest, Barbecue Championship
Gates open after 8:00am on Friday;
Live concert Friday night;
Activities all day Saturday;
Stramler Park in Bakersfield, CA;
Team & Judges Entry Registration available on website;
     

Bakersfield
California
   

http://www.bakobbq.com
 

May
???

2012

3rd Annual Way Out West
Barbecue Championship
     

Stockton,
California
Downtown   

http://wayoutwestbbq.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com
/WayOutWestBBQChampionship
Twitter: http://twitter.com/wayoutwestbbq or @wayoutwestbbq

June
???

2012

3rd Annual Smokin in the Oaks
 

10513 Spenceville Dr,
Penn Valley,
California
Behind the Fire Station

< last years link >
Will post more info when available

June
???

2012

4th Annual Kristie's Quen
for Kids - Orange County Festival
Children Charity &
Peoples Choice BBQ

  - Grand Champion Trophy
 

Orange County Fairgrounds
Costa Mesa, California
- Cash Prizes:

4 Categories
 

www.kristies.org
Kristie's Foundation/Kristie's Place  714-408-9781
Fax: 714-956-1475
kstrobel@kristies.org  (email)
www.Kristies.org  & www.QuenForKids.com

July
???

2012

1st Annual All American
BBQ Throwdown
   

Rancho Cordova
California,
   

No Info or link yet... will post when available

   

August
???

2012

3rd Annual VISTA Smokin' Q Classic, KCBS
   

Cameron Park
California,
   

Dale Ginos
Whenpigsflycatering.com

   

August
???

2012

2nd Annual Golden Acorn (II)
BBQ Contest
   

Golden Acorn Casino
Campo California

Henry Silvestre [hsilvestre@aol.com]
www.fit2gopromotions.com    

August
???
 

2012

8th Annual West Coast BBQ Championships
BBQ Championship Cook-Off
  

Fairfield
California
(West Texas & Jefferson Streets)
   

Information coming soon...
   

September
???
 

2012

The Golden State Championship at Hesperia
  
IBCA Four Meat Sanctioned
Chicken, Spare Ribs, Pork Shoulder or Butt, and Beef Brisket

With up to 32Teams competing, it will be a California State Championship with the Grand Champions going to the Kansas City Royal Invitational and being entered into the State Draw for the Jack Daniels Invitational in Tennessee.
   

Hesperia Lake
Hesperia Ca. 92345

Tom@BBQThom.com

http://hesperiaparks...es/lakepark.php
< application link >

September
???

2012

2nd Annual Ribstock - Peace, Love, & BBQ, State Championship, TOY event
   

Cameron Park Lake,
in Cameron Park, CA

   

email Ed Anhorn at ed@addictedtorub.com
For more information about the complete event go to: http://rib-stock.com

   

September

29 -
October
03
 

2012

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri

www.americanroyal.com
Information coming soon...

September ????
   

2012

2nd Annual Smokin' for Gold

Placerville Fairgrounds / 100 Placerville Dr,

Placerville,
California, 95667
 

< last years link >
Will post more info when available
 

October
???

2012

Jack Daniel's BBQ Cook-Off

Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 

www.JackDaniels.com
 

 BBQ COOK-OFF & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2011
   
(2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, below for historical & reference information )
    

February
11,12,13

2011

CBBQA Membership
Q-FEST, 2011, EAST SHORE RV, LAKE PUDDINGSTONE
11-12-13, FEBRUARY, 2011

< Q-Fest, 2011, Worksheet >
 
Q-Fest, 2010, Work-Sheet
(for a reminder of last years spots & submissions)

< Q-Fest, 2010, Pictures >

< Q-Fest, 2009, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2008, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2007, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2006, Pictures >

< Q-Fest, 2005, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2004, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2003, Pictures >

    
& the very 1st Q-Fest here in Southern California...
 < Q-Fest, 1998, Pictures >
    

San Dimas 
California

Dan Cannon, 661-600-2530
Dan@BBQbyDan.com
< Q-Fest, 2011, Worksheet >
 

February
25-26

2011

Hava BBQ - London Bridge Style

26-27-February
KCBS Four Meat Contest
"Anything Butt" contest
Desert Contest
Salsa Challenge

 

Lake Havasu City,
699 London Bridge road
Arizona


 

www.HavaBBQ.com

March
11-12

2011

Ric Gilbert's
5th Annual Back Yard BBQ
Warm-Up
   

San Jose
California
Ric Gilbert's house 
   

Ric Gilbert [ricg123@hotmail.com]

   

March
18-19

2011

The Ultimate BBQ Showdown

East Versus West II
   

Wildomar
California
Henry Silvestre 
   

Henry Silvestre [hsilvestre@aol.com]
www.fit2gopromotions.com

April
4-5

2011

1st Annual Pala Buffalo Ranch 2011 Championship


   

Pala Casino
Spa & Resort
11154 Hwy 76
Pala CA 92059
 
   

Henry Silvestre [hsilvestre@aol.com]
www.fit2gopromotions.com

April
29-30

2011

7th Annual Stagecoach BBQ Cook-Off
KCBS & IBCA rules,
2 Contests 
$10,000 in prize money
KCBS State Championship Sunday
IBCA Saturday
Peoples Choice vending to a crowd of 50,000

         

Indio
California


 

www.stagecoachfestival.com
Tom@BBQThom.com

May
6-7

 

2011

2nd Annual No Bull BBQ Cook-Off
     

Morgan Hill Community Center
Morgan Hill
California
   

http://www.mhnobullbbq.com
 

May
20-21

 

2011

Biggest, Baldest, Barbecue Championship
Gates open after 8:00am on Friday;
Live concert Friday night;
Activities all day Saturday;
Stramler Park in Bakersfield, CA;
Team & Judges Entry Registration available on website;
     

Bakersfield
California
   

http://www.bakobbq.com
 

May
20-21

2011

3rd Annual Way Out West
Barbecue Championship
     

Stockton,
California
Downtown   

http://wayoutwestbbq.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com
/WayOutWestBBQChampionship
Twitter: http://twitter.com/wayoutwestbbq or @wayoutwestbbq

June
3-4

2011

3rd Annual Smokin in the Oaks
 

10513 Spenceville Dr,
Penn Valley,
California
Behind the Fire Station

< last years link >
Will post more info when available

June
11-12

2011

4th Annual Kristie's Quen
for Kids - Orange County Festival
Children Charity &
Peoples Choice BBQ

  - Grand Champion Trophy
 

Orange County Fairgrounds
Costa Mesa, California
- Cash Prizes:

4 Categories
 

www.kristies.org
Kristie's Foundation/Kristie's Place  714-408-9781
Fax: 714-956-1475
kstrobel@kristies.org  (email)
www.Kristies.org  & www.QuenForKids.com

July
3-4

2011

1st Annual All American
BBQ Throwdown
   

Rancho Cordova
California,
   

No Info or link yet... will post when available

   

August
5-6

2011

3rd Annual VISTA Smokin' Q Classic, KCBS
   

Cameron Park
California,
   

Dale Ginos
Whenpigsflycatering.com

   

August
12-13

2011

2nd Annual Golden Acorn (II)
BBQ Contest
   

Golden Acorn Casino
Campo California

Henry Silvestre [hsilvestre@aol.com]
www.fit2gopromotions.com    

August
???
 

2011

8th Annual West Coast BBQ Championships
BBQ Championship Cook-Off
  

Fairfield
California
(West Texas & Jefferson Streets)
   

Information coming soon...
   

September
16-17
 

2011

The Golden State Championship at Hesperia
  
IBCA Four Meat Sanctioned
Chicken, Spare Ribs, Pork Shoulder or Butt, and Beef Brisket

With up to 32Teams competing, it will be a California State Championship with the Grand Champions going to the Kansas City Royal Invitational and being entered into the State Draw for the Jack Daniels Invitational in Tennessee.
   

Hesperia Lake
Hesperia Ca. 92345

Tom@BBQThom.com

http://hesperiaparks...es/lakepark.php
< application link >

September
16-17

2011

2nd Annual Ribstock - Peace, Love, & BBQ, State Championship, TOY event
   

Cameron Park Lake,
in Cameron Park, CA

   

email Ed Anhorn at ed@addictedtorub.com
For more information about the complete event go to: http://rib-stock.com

   

September

29 -
October
03
 

2011

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri

www.americanroyal.com
Information coming soon...

September 30
October
1
   

2011

2nd Annual Smokin' for Gold

Placerville Fairgrounds / 100 Placerville Dr,

Placerville,
California, 95667
 

< last years link >
Will post more info when available
 

October
???

2011

3rd Annual Lancaster Dueling BBQ
Championships
California State Championship

Lancaster
California

Mark Davey
43816 15th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: 661-974-8739
Fax: 661-974-8711
mdavey@avfcu.org

October
21-22

2011

Jack Daniel's BBQ Cook-Off

Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 

www.JackDaniels.com
 

 
 BBQ COOK-OFF & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2010

   
( 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, below for historical & reference information )
    

February
5-6-7

2010

CBBQA Membership
Q-FEST, 2010, EAST SHORE RV, LAKE PUDDINGSTONE
5-6-7, FEBRUARY, 2010

< Q-Fest 2010 Work-Sheet link >
 
< Q-Fest, 2009, Work-Sheet (for a reminder of last years spots & submissions) >
< Q-Fest, 2009, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2008, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2007, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2006, Pictures >

< Q-Fest, 2005, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2004, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2003, Pictures >

    
& the very 1st Q-Fest here in Southern California...
 < Q-Fest, 1998, Pictures >
    

San Dimas 
California

Dan Cannon, 661-600-2530
Dan@BBQbyDan.com
< Q-Fest 2010 Work-Sheet >

 

February
13-14

2010

Hangtown
Winterfest 2010
     

El Dorado County Fair Grounds,
Placerville Ca.
http://www.cbbqa.org/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Annual_Hangtown_Winter_Fest
www.eldoradocountyfair.org 

   

February
26-27

2010

Hava BBQ - London Bridge Style

26-27-February
KCBS Four Meat Contest
"Anything Butt" contest
Desert Contest
Salsa Challenge

 

Lake Havasu City,
Arizona


 

www.HavaBBQ.com

March
20

2010

Ric Gilbert's
4th Annual Back Yard BBQ
   

San Jose
California
Ric Gilbert's house 
   

Ric Gilbert [ricg123@hotmail.com]

   

April
10-11

2010

The Golden State Championship at Hesperia
  
IBCA Four Meat Sanctioned
Chicken, Spare Ribs, Pork Shoulder or Butt, and Beef Brisket

With 15 Teams competing, it will be a California State Championship with the Grand Champions going to the Kansas City Royal Invitational and being entered into the State Draw for the Jack Daniels Invitational in Tennessee.
   

Hesperia Civic
Plaza Park

15833 Smoke Tree Street

Hesperia Ca. 92345

Tom@BBQThom.com

   

April
24-25

2010

5th Annual Stagecoach BBQ Cook-Off
KCBS & IBCA rules,
2 Contests 
$10,000 in prize money
KCBS State Championship Sunday
IBCA Saturday
Peoples Choice vending to a crowd of 50,000

         

Indio
California


 

www.stagecoachfestival.com
Tom@BBQThom.com

May
21-22

 

2010

Bakersfield
Biggest, Baldest, Barbecue Championship

Gates open after 8:00am on Friday;
Live concert Friday night;
Activities all day Saturday;
Stramler Park in Bakersfield, CA;
Team & Judges Entry Registration available on website;
     

Bakersfield California
   

< link to website >
 

July
30,31

2010

2nd Annual Smokin' Q Classic, KCBS, State Championship, TOY event
   

Vista,
California,
Beautiful Downtown

   

Dale Ginos
Whenpigsflycatering.com

   

August
?
 

2010

7th Annual West Coast BBQ Championships
BBQ Championship Cook-Off
  

Fairfield
California
(West Texas & Jefferson Streets)
   

Information coming soon...
   

October
1-2

2010

2nd Annual Lancaster Dueling BBQ
Championships
California State Championship

Lancaster
California

Mark Davey
43816 15th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: 661-974-8739
Fax: 661-974-8711
mdavey@avfcu.org

October
1-2-3
 

2010

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri

www.americanroyal.com
Information coming soon...

October
22-23

2010

Jack Daniel's BBQ Cook-Off

Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 

www.JackDaniels.com
 

 
BBQ COOK-OFF & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2009

   
(2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, below for historical& reference information)
    

February
13-14-15

2009

CBBQA Q-Fest Campout & Potluck
EAST SHORE RV,
LAKE PUDDINGSTONE
< Q-Fest, 2009, Worksheet >
< Q-Fest, 2009, Information Sheet >

   
< Q-Fest, 2009, Pictures >

< Q-Fest, 2008, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2007, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2006, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2005, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2004, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2003, Pictures >

    

San Dimas 
California

Dan Cannon, 661-600-2530
Dan@BBQbyDan.com
< Q-Fest, 2009, Worksheet >
< Q-Fest, 2009, Information Sheet >

 
< Q-Fest, 2009, Pictures >
 

March
7

2009

CBBQA Introduction To BBQ Class
Casa De De Fruita
-- given by --
Harry Stewart
Larry Hill
Frank Boyer
Leonard Sanders
   

Northern California

Casa de Fruita
10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy
Hollister
California  95023

$140 Student $40 for Spouse
for CBBQA Member. $175 non-member
mail to CBBQA c/o Bill Keyes
417 Mockingbird Lane
Fillmore Ca. 93015
< CBBQA Intro to BBQ Class >
    

March
28

2009

Ric Gilbert's
4th Annual Back Yard BBQ
   

San Jose
California
Ric Gilbert's house 
   

Ric Gilbert [ricg123@hotmail.com]

   

April
3-4

2009

Hesperia Golden State BBQ
   

Hesperia Civic Plaza Park
Hesperia California
   

< Info > 

   

April
25-26

2009

Stagecoach BBQ Cook-Off
KCBS & IBCA rules,
2 Contests 
$10,000 in prize money
KCBS State Championship Sunday
IBCA Saturday
Peoples Choice vending to a crowd of 50,000

         

Indio
California


 

www.stagecoachfestival.com
 

May
9

2009

Wishland's Children Charity &
Peoples Choice BBQ

  - Grand Champion Trophy
- FREE entry into 2010 “Quen’ for Kids”
- Foundation prize TBA
- Reserve Champion Trophy
Half off Entry Fees for 2010 “Quen for Kids”
- Foundation prize TBA
-"Peoples Choice” Champion Trophy
Free Entry into 2010 “Quen for Kids”
- Foundation prize TBA
- Best Booth Trophy & $250 Cash
- Best Booth - Runner Up Trophy & $100 cash
 

Orange County Fairgrounds
Costa Mesa, California
- Cash Prizes:

4 Categories
1st place $300
2nd place $200
3rd place $150
4th place $100
5th place $ 75
6th place $50
7th place $50
8th place $50
9th place $30
10th place $30 

www.kristies.org
Kristie's Foundation/Kristie's Place  714-408-9781
Fax: 714-956-1475
kstrobel@kristies.org  (email)
www.Kristies.org  & www.QuenForKids.com

June
5-6

 

2009

Bakersfield
Biggest, Baldest, Barbecue Championship

Gates open after 8:00am on Friday;
Live concert Friday night;
Activities all day Saturday;
Stramler Park in Bakersfield, CA;
Team & Judges Entry Registration available on website;
     

Bakersfield California
   

< link to website >
 

June
5-6-7

 

2009

 Smokin in the Oaks State BBQ ChampionshipBBQ Cook-Off &
Mounted Shooting Competition

Penn Valley, California
< more information >
     

Penn Valley,
California

CBBQA TOY certified event
ICBA,rules and event
   

Scott Gomes scottgomesbbq@sbcglobal.net
< more information >


 

June
20-21

Can arrive

Friday

2009

Rock & Ribs BBQ Cook-Off
A one day contest cooking chicken, ribs & a mystery meat provided by the promoter. Must be cooked w/garlic which is also provided-this is Gilroy!  Entry fee: $100, 1/2 certified judges, 1/2 celebrity judges.
Cooking style: Open i.e.; wood,

gas, pellets, etc.
Live music all day.
   

Gilroy
California
CBBQA certified event. Prizes:

1st  place $250,
2nd place $150
3rd  place $100
ICBA, TOY rules and event
   

Ric Gilbert

ricg123@hotmail.com

http://www.gilroyrocknribs.com

 

June
27

2009

Eggs by the Bay Eggfest
   

San Jose
California

   

Darry Smith
www.EggsbytheBay.com

408-394-2471

   

August
15-17
 

2009

6th Annual West Coast BBQ Championships
BBQ Championship Cook-Off
  

Fairfield
California
(West Texas & Jefferson Streets)
   

Information coming soon...
   

October
1-2-3-4
 

2009

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri

www.americanroyal.com
Information coming soon...

October
16-17

2009

The 5th Viejas Casino
BBQ Championship 
Smokin'  in the Park
     

Viejas Outlet Center,
Alpine,  California
 

619-659-2070
www.ShipViejas.com
Information coming soon...

 

October
17617

2009

Jack Daniel's BBQ Cook-Off

Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 

www.JackDaniels.com
 

         

 
BBQ COOK-OFF & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2008

   
(2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, below for historical& reference information)
    

February
8-9-10

2008

CBBQA Q-Fest Potluck
< Q-Fest, 2007, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2006, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2005, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2004, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2003, Pictures >

    

San Dimas 
California

Dan Cannon, 661-600-2530
Dan@BBQbyDan.com
< Q-Fest, 2007, Worksheet >
< Q-Fest, 2007, Information Sheet >

 

February
23-24

2008

QN4U Competition
BBQ Cooking Class
Brent & Kim Walton
 Northern California  

Northern California

Casa de Fruita
Hollister
California

$225 Student $50 for Spouse
mail to CBBQA c/o Bill Keyes
417 Mockingbird Lane
Fillmore Ca. 93015
   

March
1

2008

Backyard BBQ Part Trois
Backyard BBQ Competition, No. 3
The Super Bowl of Backyard BBQ

  

Rocke residence,
Garden Grove
California
       

< all information >
   

March
8-9

2008

QN4U Competition
BBQ Cooking Class
Brent & Kim Walton
 Southern California   

Southern California

Canyon RV Park
Anaheim
California

$225 Student $50 for Spouse
mail to CBBQA c/o Bill Keyes
417 Mockingbird Lane
Fillmore Ca. 93015
   

March
22

2008

Ric Gilbert's
3rd Annual Back Yard BBQ
   

San Jose
California
Ric Gilbert's house 

Ric Gilbert

Ric Gilbert [ricg123@hotmail.com]

   

April
5

2008

Back Yard at the Lake, 2008
.
   

Westley
California
       

email kcaroselli@dc.rr.com
< more information >

April
5

2008

2008 GROUND HOG CHILI &
 BBQ COOK OFF

A combined event Sanctioned by the ICS & IBCA.
ICS Events are Red Chili, Chili Verde, Salsa, Peoples Choice Chili & Booth.
IBCA Events are Pork, other than Ribs, Chicken, Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs,
Peoples Choice "Beans" &Booth.
   

Palm Desert
California
       

email kcaroselli@dc.rr.com
< more information >

April
19

2008

Wishland's Children Charity &
Peoples Choice BBQ

 

Anaheim
California
       

< more information >

May
2-3

2008

Stagecoach BBQ Cook-Off
KCBS & IBCA rules,
2 Contests 
$10,000 in prize money last year
expanding to 17 teams this year
KCBS State Championship Sunday
So Cal Champ qualifier at 15
IBCA Saturday
Peoples Choice vending to a crowd of 50,000
11 teams Grandfathered in from 2007
         

Indio
California


 

www.stagecoachfestival.com
Entry forms

May
9-10

2008

5th Annual
Modesto Street Scene
& Kingsford / Masterpiece
BBQ Championship

KCBS Sanctioned
       

Modesto
California
95352-4278

Lindsey Palm
209-574-6276
lpalm@savemart.com
< Register at Official website >
   

May
24-25
 

2008

Best Dam Barbecue Contest
  KCBS Sanctioned, State Championship 

www.bestdambarbecue.com
     
Boulder City Nevada Best Dam Barbecue
John Chase 702-497-3328
jchase19@cox.net
1549 Sandra Drive, Boulder City NV

June
21-22

Can arrive

Friday

2008

Rock & Ribs BBQ Cook-Off
A one day contest cooking chicken, ribs & a mystery meat provided by the promoter. Must be cooked w/garlic which is also provided-this is Gilroy!  Entry fee: $100, 1/2 certified judges, 1/2 celebrity judges.
Cooking style: Open i.e.; wood,

gas, pellets, etc.
Live music all day.
   

Gilroy
California
CBBQA certified event. Prizes:

1st  place $250,
2nd place $150
3rd  place $100
Judging style & turn-in presentation TBD but will most likely follow ICBA rules
   

Ric Gilbert

ricg123@hotmail.com

http://www.gilroyrocknribs.com

 

June
27-28

 

2008

The Golden State Championship at Hesperia
  
IBCA Four Meat Sanctioned
Chicken, Spare Ribs, Pork Shoulder or Butt, and Beef Brisket

With 15 Teams competing, it will be a California State Championship with the Grand Champions going to the Kansas City Royal Invitational and being entered into the State Draw for the Jack Daniels Invitational in Tennessee.
   

Hesperia Civic
Plaza Park

15833 Smoke Tree Street

Hesperia Ca. 92345

Golden State Championship  


 

August
16-17
 

2008

5th Annual West Coast BBQ Championships
BBQ Championship Cook-Off
  

Fairfield
California
(West Texas & Jefferson Streets)
   

Entry forms and more info are here
   

September
19-20-21
 

2008

A Festival In Clovis
Red, Hot, & Real BBQ
Cook-Off
California State Championship

Clovis
California

www.ClovisBBQ.com
Clovis California,
Brent & Kim Walton
kimwalton2@sbcglobal.net or brentwalton2@yahoo.com
   

October
2-3-4
 

2008

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri

www.americanroyal.com

October
17-18

2008

The 4th Viejas Casino
BBQ Championship 
Smokin'  in the Park
     

Viejas Outlet Center,
Alpine,  California
 

619-659-2070
www.ShipViejas.com
< Entry form >
< On-Line entry >
 

October
17-18

2008

Jack Daniel's BBQ Cook-Off

Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 

www.JackDaniels.com
 

 
 BBQ COOK-OFF & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2007

   
(2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, below for historical& reference information)
    

February
9-10-11

2007

CBBQA Q-Fest Potluck
< Q-Fest, 2007, Worksheet >
<Q-Fest, 2007, Information Sheet>

< Q-Fest, 2006, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2005, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2004, Pictures >
< Q-Fest, 2003, Pictures >

    

San Dimas 
California

Dan Cannon, 661-600-2530
Dan@BBQbyDan.com
< Q-Fest, 2007, Worksheet >
< Q-Fest, 2007, Information Sheet >

 

April
13-14

2007

2nd Annual
BBQ'n At The Autry
California State Championship

Gene Autry Museum

Los Angeles
California
       

Arlie Bragg
PO Box 846, Mt. Juliet TN  37122
615-758-8749, www.arlieque.com

     

May
4-5

2007

4th Annual
Modesto Street Scene
& Kingsford / Masterpiece
BBQ Championship

KCBS Sanctioned
       

Modesto
California
95352-4278

Sharon Blakely
800-692-5710,
209-577-6312
sblakely@savemart.com
< Register at Modesto website >
   

May
25-26

 

2007

3rd Annual
Great American
BBQ Contest
www.bbqcontest.info

 
  
Bonner Springs
Kansas
66012
Tracy Satterfield
913-422-9599, Fax-913-422-4223
www.bbqcontest.info

 

May
25-26
 

2007

Best Dam Barbecue Contest
  KCBS Sanctioned, State Championship 

www.bestdambarbecue.com
     
Boulder City Nevada Best Dam Barbecue
John Chase 702-497-3328
jchase19@cox.net
1549 Sandra Drive, Boulder City NV

June
8-9-10

 

2007

1st Annual
Route 66
BBQ Contest
   
Apple Valley
California
Todd Eves, 909-994-5826, 760-946-0995
CutterTodd@yahoo.com
 

August
3-4

 

2007

1st Annual
Thousand Oaks Championship
BBQ & Chili Cook-Off
California State Championship
    ( CANCELED )
Thousand Oaks
California
Lee Westenhiser 805-777-4844
BossHawg1BBQ@verizon.net

August
17-18
 

2007

West Coast Championship
BBQ Cook-Off
   

Downtown Fairfield
California

Ben Lobenstein
www.westcoastbbqchampionships.com
 

August
25

Can arrive

Friday

2007

Rock & Ribs BBQ Cook-Off
A one day contest cooking chicken, ribs & a mystery meat provided by the promoter. Must be cooked w/garlic which is also provided-this is Gilroy!  Entry fee: $100, 1/2 certified judges, 1/2 celebrity judges.
Cooking style: Open i.e.; wood,

gas, pellets, etc.
Live music all day.
   

Gilroy California
 
CBBQA certified event. Prizes:

1st  place $250,
2nd place $150
3rd  place $100
Judging style & turn-in presentation TBD but will most likely follow ICBA rules

Ric Gilbert

ricg123@hotmail.com



 

September
1-2

2007

Beachfront BBQ
California State Championship

Imperial Beach
California
       

Gene Goycochea
619-520-5741
gene01@cox.net

   

September
8

2007

Moorpark Rib Cook-Off
& Family Fall Fest
10:00 -am  04:00 pm

Moorpark
California
       

Sharon Conte
Moorpark Chamber of Commerce 805.529.0322
sharon@moorparkchamber.com
www.moorparkchamber.com

< entry form >
   

September
28-29
 

2007

A FESTIVAL IN CLOVIS
Red, Hot, & Real
BBQ Cook-Off
     

Clovis 
California

Brent Walton
http://bbqn4u.com/html/BBQ_events.html
www.BBQN4U.com 
www.ClovisBBQ.com
   

October

4-6
 

2007

American Royal Invitational & Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri

www.americanroyal.com

October

12-13
 

2007

Q-Fest North
Wine and Swine
California BBQ Association
 
 

Lakeside Ranch
Westley
California

Pat Burke
Bram Britcher

< Click here for more information

October
5-6-7-8
 

2007

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri

www.americanroyal.com

October
19-20


2007

The 3rd Viejas Casino BBQ Championship 
Smoking in the Park
     

Viejas
California
 

619-659-2070
www.ShipViejas.com

< Click here for more information >

October
19-20

2007

Jack Daniel's BBQ Cook-Off

Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 

www.JackDaniels.com
 

November
02-03

2007

La Quinta Inaugural BBQ Cook-Off
IBCA rules

    

La Quinta
California


 

 go here for more information >

November
09-10

2007

Southwest International
BBQ Cook-Off
2 contests in the same day
1 KCBS and 1 ICBA, each sanctioned
    

Chandler

Arizona
 

www.AZBarbeque.com

 
 

 
 BBQ COOK-OFF & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2006
    

February
10-11-12
 

2006

CBBQA Q-Fest Potluck
    
<See write-ups & pictures for 2005 >

< Q-fest, 2006, Guidelines >
< Q-Fest, 2006, Worksheet >

    

San Dimas 
California

Dan Cannon, 661-600-2530
dan@bbqdan.com
< Q-fest, 2006, Guidelines >
< Q-Fest, 2006, Worksheet >

     

March
17-18
 

2006

New Mexico Pork & Brew State Barbecue Championship
    
Rio Rancho New Mexico www.rioranchonm.org
Art Perez, 505-891-7258
aperez@ci.rio-ranch.nm.us
   

April

     

2006

Frank Boyer's Annual BBQ Picnic
 

Los Gatos, California

Frank Boyer

April
7-8
 

2006

BBQ'n At The Autry
 

Los Angeles
California
       

Arlie Bragg
PO Box 846, Mt. Juliet TN  37122
615-758-8749, www.arlieque.com

     

April
Canceled

2006

Beachfront BBQ
California State Championship

Imperial Beach
California
       

Gene Goycochea
619-520-5741
gene01@cox.net

May
5-6
 

2006

3rd Modesto Street Scene
& Kingsford / Masterpiece
BBQ Championship

KCBS Sanctioned
       

Modesto
California
95352-4278

Sharon Blakely
800-692-5710,
209-577-6312
sblakely@savemart.com
< Register at Modesto website >
   

May
27-29
 


2005

2nd Annual Great American
BBQ Contest
www.theamericanbarbecuecontest.com

    
Bonner Springs Kansas
66012
Tracy Satterfield
913-422-9599, Fax-913-422-4223
 

May
26-27
 

2006

Best Dam Barbecue Contest
  KCBS Sanctioned, State Championship 

www.bestdambarbecue.com
     
Boulder City Nevada Best Dam Barbecue
John Chase 702-497-3328
jchase19@cox.net
1549 Sandra Drive, Boulder City NV

June/July
30-01
Canceled

2006

Surf n' Turf BBQ Contest
California State Championship
 

Imperial Beach 
California
 

Gene Goycochea
619-429-1234

August   4-5
Canceled

2006

Joe Davison,
Go for the Gold BBQ Contest
California State Championship
  
 

East Shore RV, Lake Puddingstone California

Email = Todd Eves
909-994-5826

August   
4-5

2006

BBQ Bivouac
An over-night encampment at a wonderful RV park / lake by BBQ competition teams and enthusiasts and have a nice potluck dinner and breakfast.

East Shore RV, Lake Puddingstone California

Email = Todd Eves
909-994-5826

August
Canceled

2006

4th Annual
B n' B Festival (BBQ & Balloons)

    The Payson Rodeo
    

Payson Arizona

Rim County Chamber of Commerce

800-672-9766

August
11-12
 

2006

West Coast Championship BBQ CookOff
   

Downtown Fairfield
California

Jeff Jones 925-798-3019, 925-639-7436
jeff@jeffreyfoods.com 
    

August
19-20
Canceled

2006

Rose Bowl Old Tyme BBQ Cook-Off
   

The Rose Bowl
Pasadena
California
      

Tim Ellis, 909-496-0322
tim@rgcshows.com
    

September
22-23-24
 

2006

A FESTIVAL IN CLOVIS
Red, Hot, & Real BBQ
Cook-Off
California State Championship

Clovis
California

Brent Walton
http://bbqn4u.com/html/BBQ_events.html
www.BBQN4U.com 
www.ClovisBBQ.com
   

October
6-7-8
 

2006

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri

www.americanroyal.com

October
20-21


2006

The 2nd Viejas Casino BBQ Championship 
Smoking in the Park
     

Viejas
California
 

619-659-2070
www.ShipViejas.com    

October
20-21

2006

Jack Daniel's BBQ Cook-Off

Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 

November
10-11
 

2006

BeachFront BBQ
Competition Cook-Off
 

Imperial Beach,
California
 

Gene Goycochea
619-429-1234

 

December
28-29
Canceled

2006

Rose Bowl BBQ Cook-Off  Championship
( Canceled by the
Pasadena Rose Bowl Committee )

Pasadena,

Rose Bowl,
California
 

Gene Goycochea
619-429-1234

 

 
 BBQ COOK-OFF & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2005 
    

February
4-5-6
 

2005

CBBQA Q-Fest Potluck
    
<See write-ups & pictures>

 

San Dimas 
California

Dan Cannon, 661-268-0126
dan@bbqdan.com

March
18-19

2005

New Mexico Pork & Brew State Barbecue Championship
    
Rio Rancho New Mexico www.rioranchonm.org
 

April
9

2005

Frank Boyer's Annual BBQ Picnic
 

Los Gatos,
California
   

Frank Boyer

April
15-16
 

2005

Beachfront BBQ
A California State Championship

Imperial Beach
California
       

Gene Goycochea
619-520-5741
gene01@cox.net

April
23

2005

KCBS Certified Judging School Modesto
California
 
Sharon Blakely
800-692-5710,
209-577-6312
sblakely@savemart.com
       

May
7-8

2005

2nd Modesto Street Scene
& BBQ Championship

KCBS Sanctioned
       

Modesto
California
95352-4278

Sharon Blakely
800-692-5710,
209-577-6312
sblakely@savemart.com
< Register at Modesto website >
   

May
27-28
 

2005

Best Dam Barbecue
Contest
   

www.bestdambarbecue.com
Boulder City Nevada Best Dam Barbecue
P.O. Box 60924
Boulder City, Nevada 89006
E-mail: Info@BestDamBarbecue.com

May
27-29
 

2005

1st Annual Great American
BBQ Contest
www.theamericanbarbecuecontest.com

    
Bonner Springs Kansas
66012
Tracy Satterfield
913-422-9599, Fax-913-422-4223
 

June
16-18
 

2005

Surf n' Turf BBQ Contest
California State Championship
 

Imperial Beach 
California
 

Gene Goycochea
619-429-1234

July
30
 

2005

KCBS Certified Judging Class

Fairfield
California
 

Jeff Jones, 925-639-7436

August 
 

5-6
2005

Joe Davison,
Go for the Gold BBQ Contest
California State Championship
  
 

East Shore RV, Lake Puddingstone California

Email = Grant Ford
Email = Todd Eves

August
12-13-14
 

2005

4th Annual
B n' B Festival (BBQ & Balloons)

    The Payson Rodeo
    

Payson Arizona

Rim County Chamber of Commerce

800-672-9766

August
12-13
 

2005

West Coast Championship BBQ CookOff
   

Downtown Fairfield
California

Jeff Jones 925-798-3019, 925-639-7436 jeff@jeffreyfoods.com 
    

September
23-24
 

2005

A Festival in Clovis
Red, Hot, & Real BBQ
Cook-Off
 
California State Championship
   
   

Clovis
California

Brent Walton
http://bbqn4u.com/html/BBQ_events.html
www.BBQN4U.com 

September
October
30-1-2
 

2005

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri

www.americanroyal.com

October
21-22
 

2005

The First Viejas Casino BBQ Championship 

Viejas
California
 

< more info >      < entry form >

October

21-22
2005

Jack Daniel's BBQ Cook-Off

Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 

November
Cancelled

2005

3rd Annual
Heatin’ Up the Bay
(Cancelled, per Arlie)

Mandalay Bay, 
Las Vegas,
Nevada
  

Arlie Bragg
 

December
30-31
 

2005

Rose Bowl BBQ Cook-Off  Championship
 

Pasadena,

Rose Bowl,
California
 

Gene Goycochea
619-429-1234

< entry form >

 
 
 BBQ EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2004 

February
6-7-8
 
2004 Q-Fest  -
<more info>

 
San Dimas 
California
Dan Cannon, 661-268-0126
dan@bbqdan.com
March
13
 
2004 Paul Kirk BBQ Pitmaster Class, Scootsdale, AZ
 
Scottsdale Arizona Contact the AZBBQA for <more> information
 
April
17
 
2004 KCBS Certified Judging School
 
Burbank,
California
John Hopkins
April
17
 
2004 Frank Boyer's Annual BBQ Picnic
 
Los Gatos, California Frank Boyer
April
May
30-1-2
 
2004 3rd Annual
B n' B Festival (BBQ & Balloons )

 
Tempe Town Lake, Tempe Arizona Tim Matykiewicz
tim@eventswestaz.com
April
May
30-1
 
2004 West Coast Championship BBQ Cook-Off
(CANCELLED)
Antioch
California
 
 
Jeff Jones 925-798-3019 jeff@jeffreyfoods.com 
(CANCELLED)
May
7-8
2004 1st Modesto Street Scene & BBQ Championship
 www.modestostreetsceneandbbq.com
KCBS Sanctioned
Modesto
California
Sheila Doberenz
Modesto Chamber of Commerce
114 J Street,PO Box 844,CA 95353
Phone= 209-577-5757 x111,
Fax= 209-577-2673
sdoberenz@modchamber.org

    
May
28-29 
  Beachfront BBQ, Imperial Beach California
 
Imperial Beach, California Gene Goycochea
619-429-1234
July
23-24
 
2004 Surf n' Turf California State Championship
 
Imperial Beach 
California
 
Gene Goycochea
619-429-1234
August 
6-7
 
2004 Go for the Gold California State Championship
 
Follows Camp, 
Azusa California
www.followscamp.com
Email = followscamp1@aol.com
Voice= 926-910-3668
August
13-14
 
2004 West Coast Championship BBQ Cook-Off
   

Downtown Fairfield California

KCBS Sanctioned       

Jeff Jones 925-798-3019, 925-639-7436 jeff@jeffreyfoods.com 
October
1-2
 
2004

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off
 

Kansas City 
Missouri
www.americanroyal.com
October
23
 
2004 Jack Daniel's Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 
October
29-30
 
2004

2nd Annual
Heatin’ Up the Bay

Mandalay Bay, 
Las Vegas,
Nevada
  
Arlie Bragg
<entry form>
December
29-30
 
2004 Rose Bowl BBQ Cook-Off  Championship
 
Pasadena,
California
 
Gene Goycochea
619-429-1234

< entry form >

 
BBQ EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2003

January 25-26
2003
Q-Fest  - <more info> San Dimas 
California
Gene G. / Todd
Tom Chilton, (661) 478-3274 (evenings)
January 25-26
2003
Q-Fest  - <more info> San Dimas 
California
Gene G. / Todd
Tom Chilton, (661) 478-3274 (evenings)
February 28-1
2003
Big Chill Sun & Snow BBQ Competition
<entry form>
Harrah’s & Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, NV

Contact Jeff Jones, 925-798-30, 
jeff@cbbqa.com

March 14-15
2003
Beachfront BBQ, Imperial Beach California
Imperial Beach, California Gene Goycochea
March  28-29
2003
B n' B Festival (Formerly the Fiesta Bowl Pigskin Classic)
 
Scottsdale Arizona,
The Scottsdale Pavilion
Tim Matykiewicz
tim@eventswestaz.com
April 4-6
2003
Old Tucson Airzona State BBQ Cook-Off
 
Tucson, Arizona Bambi Denton (520) 883-0100 ext 269. 
April 11-12
2003
BBQ 4 Kids, 2nd year
El Cajon California Gene Goycochea
(postponed till May???)
May 2-3
2003
1st Annual California Classic BBQ
  
Martinez Marina on 
San Francisco Bay 
Jeff Jones 925-798-3019 jeff@jeffreyfoods.com 
May 9-10
2003
Shake, Rattle, and Smoke,
California State Championship
Follows Camp, 
Azusa California
Ray

--- CANCELLED ---

May 16-17
2003
Memphis in May
 
Memphis 
Tennessee
www.memphisinmay.org/splash.html
July 4-5
2003
Surf n' Turf California State Championship Imperial Beach 
California
Gene G.

<info/more> 

<entry form text> 

<entry form WORD>

August  1-2
2003
Go for the Gold California State Championship
Follows Camp, 
Azusa California
www.followscamp.com
Email =
Ray
Voice= 926-910-3668
August 14-15
2003
Ribberfest State BBQ Championship Madison Indiana www.madisonribberfest.com
September        
October 3-4
2003

American Royal Invitational and Open BBQ Cook-Off

Kansas City 
Missouri
www.americanroyal.com
October 17-18 GOLD COAST BBQ COOK-OFF & MUSIC FESTIVAL Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura California

<entry form>   <waiver> 

  www.goldcoastfestivals.com

October 25
2003
Jack Daniel's Lynchburg 
Tennessee
 
November 7-8
2003

Heatin’ Up the Bay

Mandalay Bay, 
Las Vegas,
Nevada
Arlie Bragg
November 21-22
2003

Smoke on the Colorado
Edgewater / Colorado Belle Hotels

Laughlin,
Nevada
Jack Rogers

   
-=*CANCELED *=-
December        

  
BBQ EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2002
 

March 23
2002
Beachfront BBQ Cook-Off Imperial Beach Gene G. 
 
May 11
2002
Shake, Rattle, & Smoke Cook-Off
 
Azusa, Follows Camp Sharon
May 18
2002
Memphis in May BBQ Cook-Off
 
Memphis
 
June 15
2002
Q-Fest BBQ Potluck 
 
San Dimas Bill / Dan
July 6
2002

World & Surf & Turf BBQ Cook-Offs
 

Imperial Beach Gene G.
July 13
2002

West Coast BBQ Cook-Off 

 ------- CANCELLED -------

San Benito / Tres Pinos
 
Frank
August 3
2002
Go for the Gold BBQ Cook-Off
 
Azusa, Follows Camp Ray
September 13
2002
Smoke on the Colorado
 
Laughlin NV Jack Rogers
October 5
2002
American Royal BBQ Cook-Off
 
Kansas City MO  
October 12
2002
Bay Area BBQ Cook-Off
Story / Info    Entry Form
Martinez Marina on 
San Francisco Bay 
Jeff Jones 925-798-3019 jeff@jeffreyfoods.com 
October 26
2002
Jack Daniels BBQ Cook-Off
 
Lynchburg TN
November 8,9
2002

So. Ca. Championship BBQ Cook-Off
 

Azusa, Follows Camp Ray
 

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