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Philly Blind Pig BBQ Schedule
2016 Schedule:
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August 26 - 27 |
New Holland Summerfest
New Holland, PA |
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September 17 – 18 |
Dawson Street Pub
Philadelphia, PA
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September 23 – 23 |
Sunset Beach BBQ
Cape Charles, VA |
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October 15 – 16 |
Dawson Street Pub
Philadelphia, PA
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October 28 – 29 |
Commander Brew n Que
Ocean City, MD |
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November 12 – 13 |
Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson, NJ |
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Past Competitions:
2015 Schedule:
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Feb. 6 - 7, 2015 |
Brasstown Valley’s BBQ
Throwdown
Young Harris, GA
10th place
brisket
7th place
pork
11th place
overall
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April 10 -11, 2015 |
Delaware’s Triple Threat
BBQ Fest
Harrington, DE
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May 1 - 2, 2015 |
Naptown BBQ
Annapolis, MD
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May 8 - 9, 2015 |
Smoke in the Valley
Green Lane, PA
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May 29 - 30, 2015 |
Pig and a Jig BBQ Fest
Snow Hill, MD
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June 5 - 6, 2015 |
Que for the Troops
Levittown, PA
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June 19 - 20, 2015 |
Almost heaven BBQ
Winchester, VA
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July 10 - 12, 2015 |
NJ State BBQ Championship
Wildwood, NJ
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Stephen Starr-Garry Maddox Ribfest
Citizen Bank Park,
Philadelphia, PA |
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August 28 - 29, 2015 |
New Holland Summerfest
New Holland, PA |
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2014 Schedule:
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Feb. 7 - 8, 2014 |
Brasstown Valley’s BBQ
Throwdown
Young Harris, GA
4th place
ribs
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April 11 -12, 2014 |
Delaware’s Triple Threat
BBQ Fest
Harrington, DE
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May 9 - 10, 2014 |
Smoke in the Valley
Green Lane, PA
2nd place
ribs
4th place
overall (54 teams)
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May 30 - 31, 2014 |
Pig and a Jig BBQ Fest
Hill, MD
9th place
ribs |
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June 6 - 7, 2014 |
Que for the Troops
Levittown, PA
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June 27 - 28, 2014 |
Hogging Up BBQ Festival
Winchester, VA
4th over-all out of 47 teams6th
place chicken
8th place ribs
6th place brisket
5th place dessert
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July 11 - 12, 2014 |
NJ State BBQ Championship
Wildwood, NJ
12th
over-all out of 65 teams
10th
place pork
6th place
chef's choice
1st place dessert |
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August 9, 2014 |
Stephen Starr-Garry Maddox Ribfest
Citizen Bank Park,
Philadelphia, PA |
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August 22 - 23, 2014 |
New Holland Summerfest
New Holland, PA
2nd
place pork
7th place
chef's choice |
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September 5 - 6, 2014 |
Southern York
County BBQ
Schrewsbury, PA
6th over-all 2nd
place pork
5th place ribs
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2013 Schedule:
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Feb. 8 - 9, 2013 |
Georgia BBQ Championship Throw Down
Young Harris, GA
11th place ribs |
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April 6, 2013 |
The Go Naked BBQ Show (down)
Greencastle, PA
3rd place people's choice
wings
3rd place chicken
11th place ribs
4th place overall |
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April 19 -20, 2013 |
Pork in the Park
Salisbury, MD
10th place brisket
19th place overall (106 teams) |
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May 10 - 11, 2013 |
Smoke in the Valley
Green Lane, PA
GRAND CHAMPION!
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May 17 - 18, 2013 |
Middletown BBQ Cook-Off
Middletown, DE
7th place pork |
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June 8, 2013 |
BBQ Cook-off for a Cure
Hatfield, PA |
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June 14 - 15, 2013 |
Swinetastic BBQ Fest Frederick,MD
1st Place Ribs! 8th Overall |
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June 28 - 29, 2013 |
Hogging Up Virginia
Bluegrass BBQ Festival VA
4th place chicken
5th place ribs
2nd place pork
4th place overall |
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July 12 - 14, 2013 |
NJ State BBQ Championship
Wildwood, NJ
4th place pork
10th place ribs
9th place
brisket
3rd place dessert
2nd place iron chef
13th place overall |
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July 26 - 27, 2013 |
Bluemont BBQ Bash &
Blackberry Bonanza Bluemont, VA
9th place chicken
7th place
pork
11th place
brisket
6th place overall |
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August 3, 2013 |
Stephen Starr-Garry Maddox Ribfest
Citizen Bank Park,
Philadelphia, PA |
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August 23 - 24, 2013 |
New Holland Summerfest
New Holland, PA |
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September 6 - 7, 2013 |
5th Annual Southern York
County BBQ Cook-Off
Glen Rock, PA
1st place
pork
8th place
ribs
9th place chicken
5th place overall |
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September 20 - 21, 2013 |
Hogs and Hops
Dover, DE |
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October 3 - 5, 2013 |
Kansas
City, MO
74th out of 175
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October 26, 2013 |
Jack Daniel’s 2013 World
Barbecue Championship
Lynchburg, TN |
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November 7 -10, 2013 |
World Food Championships
Las Vegas, NV |
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2012 Schedule:
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Jan.
27 - 28, 2012 |
Georgia BBQ Championship Throw Down
- Young Harris, GA 8th place
ribs |
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April 7, 2012 |
The Go Naked BBQ Show (down)
- Greencastle, PA
9th place
chicken
5th place ribs
4th
place
overall |
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April 20 - 21, 2012 |
Pork in the Park
- Salisbury, MD
4th place
pork
16th place ribs
7th
place
overall
(113 teams) |
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May 11 - 12, 2012 |
Smoke in the Valley – Green Lane, PA
3rd place
'People's Choice' ribs |
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May 25 - 27, 2012 |
Roc City Rib Fest
- Rochester, NY
10th place ribs |
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June 9, 2012 |
BBQ Cook-off for a Cure
- Hatfield, PA |
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June 15 - 16, 2012 |
Swinetastic BBQ Fest,
Frederick,MD
1st place
pork
10th place
chicken
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June 29 - 30, 2012 |
Cork and Pork Fest,
Covington, VA 2nd
Place Ribs, 5th Place Pork, 7th Place Brisket, 10th Place Chicken,
6th Place Overall |
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July 13 - 15, 2012 |
NJ State BBQ Championship
– Wildwood, NJ 1st
Place Pork, 5th Place Chicken, 10th Place Overall
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July 27 - 28, 2012 |
Bluemont BBQ Bash &
Blackberry - Bonanza Bluemont, VA
1st Place Pork, 7th Place
Ribs, 8th Place Overall |
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August 4 - 5, 2012 |
Smokin at The Maples 2012
- Manorville, NY 8th
Place Chicken, 5th Place Pork, 12th Place Overall
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August 11, 2012 |
Stephen Starr-Garry Maddox Ribfest, Citizen Bank Park,
Philadelphia, PA |
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August 24 - 25, 2012 |
New Holland Summerfest – New Holland, PA |
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Sept 7 - 8, 2012 |
Sam's Club National BBQ
Tour event –
Laurel, MD |
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Oct 5 - 6, 2012 |
Keystone Classic Barbeque
- Harrisburg, PA
4th
Place Ribs, 1st Place Brisket, 4th Place Overall |
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Oct 10 - 12, 2012 |
2nd Annual High Point BBQ
Battle Clarksburg, MD
4th
Place Ribs, 11th Place Pork, 12th Place Brisket, 9th Place Chicken,
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Oct 26 - 27, 2012
Cancelled |
Holy Smoke BBQ Festival
- Easton, MD |
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Nov 16 - 17, 2012 |
The National BBQ Cup (GBC
Qualifier) - Cumming, GA
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We competed in 14 Kansas City Barbeque Society competitions
this year and this is where we ranked out of over 4,000
teams...
Overall - 184
Chicken - 214
Ribs - 131
Pork - 52
Brisket - 249
We also placed 2nd in PORK in the
Mid-Atlantic Region 2012 Team of the Year race -
Mid Atlantic Barbecue Association
I am proud of our standings, it's our best year yet. I also
take much pride in the fact that I use my own rubs and
sauces. Thanks to all those who have supported us throughout
2012. Can't wait to see what the 2013 season brings!
Cheers!
2011 Schedule:
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April 2, 2011 |
Go Naked BBQ
– Chambersburg, PA |
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April 15 – 16, 2011 |
Pork in the Park
- Salisbury, MD |
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May 13 – 14, 2011 |
Smoke in the Valley –
Green Lane, PA
8th place
pork |
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May 28 - 29, 2011 |
Roc City Rib Fest
- Rochester, NY
7th place ribs |
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June 11, 2011 |
BBQ Cook-off for a Cure
- Hatfield, PA
3rd place chef's
choice |
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July 8 - 10, 2011 |
NJ State BBQ Championship
– Wildwood, NJ
3rd place chicken |
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July 29 -
30, 2011 |
BBQ and Blues in the Park
- Mount Holly, NJ
2nd place ribs |
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August 13, 2011 |
Garry Maddox Ribfest, Citizen Bank Park,
Philadelphia, PA
7th place
overall ribs |
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August 26 – 27, 2011 |
New Holland Summerfest – New Holland, PA
4th place ribs
6th
place brisket |
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September 9 - 10, 2011 |
3rd Annual
Southern York County BBQ Cookoff
- Glen Rock, PA
3rd place
chicken
9th place ribs
6th
place
overall |
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October 7 - 8, 2011 |
Keystone Classic Barbeque
- Harrisburg, PA
3rd place ribs
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So it comes to an end...
We have come to the end of the 2011 competition BBQ
season. It was my 5th year as a competitive BBQer
and I love it! I feel my BBQ knowledge has grown
stronger each year and, with the people around me
now, this was my best season yet. We competed in 11
events this season and pulled 7 top 10 rib finishes!
We also received 2 3rd place chicken calls and a 6th
place brisket. Still a lot of work to do but I feel
that 2012 will be our "step-up" season, we'll see.
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported...
well, partied with us. Can't wait to see you all
next year! Thank you to Ken Nowicki and his
contributions to the team, Jeff Bera for keeping up
with the web page and Marie Moody, my partner in
BBQ, with out her the team would not be doing as
well as it is.
2010 Schedule:
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Pork in the Park
- Salisbury, MD |
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May 14 – 15, 2010 |
Smoke in the Valley – Green Lane, PA |
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May 28 - 30, 2010 |
Roc City Rib Fest
- Rochester, NY |
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June 6, 2010 |
Smoke 'Em If Yous Got 'Em
- Philly Beerweek Event at Yards Brewery -
Philadelphia, PA |
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July 9 - 10, 2010 |
NJ State BBQ Championship – Wildwood, NJ |
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July 23 - 24, 2010 |
BBQ & Blues in the Park
- Mount Holly, NJ
2nd Place Brisket! |
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August 7, 2010 |
Garry Maddox Ribfest,
Citizen Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA |
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August 27 – 28, 2010 |
New Holland Summerfest – New Holland, PA |
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Sept 10 -11, 2010 |
2nd Annual Southern York
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- PA |
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October 1 - 2, 2010 |
Keystone Classic Barbeque
- Harrisburg, PA
6th place ribs |
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October 9, 2010 |
Rock'n Ribfest at Blue
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Palmerton, PA
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Summer’s in the rearview…
2010 competition season is in the books. Competing on the
KCBS circuit has its ups and downs… this year was on the
down side as far as awards go for Blind Pig BBQ. We only
captured 3 calls, 2nd place brisket in Mount Holly, NJ, 6th
ribs in Harrisburg, PA and 4th place ribs at Blue Mountain
Rock’n Rib Fest, PA. The up side of this year was being
recorded and interviewed in Green Lane, PA during the Smoke
in the Valley competition for a segment shown on 6 ABC’s FYI
Philly, followed by a live appearance on their special 4th
of July show on the parkway in front of the Philadelphia Art
Museum. I definitely enjoyed my 15 minutes of fame!
Thanks to my cousin Steve, my brother Jeff and to newest
team member Marie Moody for all their help this season. Big
thanks also go out to those who supported us especially Ken
Nowicki and his boys, Zach and Jayden - you guys are
awesome.
I am set to get my food safety certification in November,
hopefully some bigger things on the horizon for Blind Pig
BBQ. Keep an eye on the team site and the
blog site
for updates!
See ya in 2011.
Cheers.
2009 Schedule:
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March 13, 2009 |
Smoke 'Em If You've Got 'Em
BBQ and smoked beer event at Yards Brewery -
Philadelphia, PA |
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April
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Pork in the Park - Salisbury, MD |
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May 15 – 16, 2009 |
Smoke in the Valley – Green Lane, PA
4th Place Overall - 3rd place ribs, 4th
place chicken! |
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June 5 - 6, 2009 |
The Art of BBQ
- Mays Landing, NJ
4th place ribs!
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July 10 - 12, 2009 |
NJ State BBQ Championship – Wildwood, NJ
3rd Place Overall - 2nd place pork, 3rd
place brisket! (64 teams) |
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August 8, 2009 |
Garry Maddox Ribfest, Citizen Bank Park,
Philadelphia, PA 1st Place Ribs in the Pit Masters
Division.
1st Place Ribs Overall in Garry’s Rib Challenge!
(Overall winner of the combined Pit Master and
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August 14, 15, 2009 |
MD State BBQ Championship
– Bel Air, MD |
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August 28 – 29, 2009 |
New Holland Summerfest – New Holland, PA |
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2009 BBQ competition season comes to
an end…
It
was the best year yet for Blind Pig BBQ! We had some great
finishes and participated in some outstanding events,
although the big KCBS win still eludes us. The team came
together well and is now more of a family event with cousins
Joe Cylc and Steve Calvert and my brother Jeff Bera chipping
in. The highlight of the season was the overall win in ribs
at the Garry Maddox Challenge (and not just because we won
World Series tix!). In 2005 this was the event that started
my BBQ obsession (addiction is more like it), making this
year's win even sweeter. During the off season I plan to get
some modifications done to the cooker by Melvin at Meadow
Creek BBQ and possibly add a rotisserie pig cooker to my
ever growing inventory of toys – did I mention the addiction
part? I’ll be posting update pics of the cooker and the 2010
BBQ schedule to the web site. Thanks to everyone who
supported us and to those who came out and help with the
beer consumption! A special thanks to Joe Kelly of the
Fairmount Sports Association for having us cook for their
annual golf outing this year, it was a great experience and
hopefully we can do it again.
See
ya in 2010!
2008 Schedule:
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April 18 – 19, 2008 |
Pork in the Park - Salisbury, MD |
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June 6 – 7, 2008 |
Beltway BBQ Showdown State Championship -
Landover, MD |
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July 11 – 13, 2008 |
NJ State BBQ Championship - Wildwood, NJ |
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Aug. 8 - 9, 2008 |
Maryland State Barbecue Championship - Bel
Air, MD 4th Place Ribs (52 teams) |
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Aug. 22 – 23, 2008 |
New Holland Summerfest - New Holland, PA
4th Place Chicken (72 teams) |
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Where does the
time go…
Well another year of competition BBQ has come and gone. Our
first year with the new smoker was a big learning experience
– but a lot of fun. We picked up a 4th place ribs at the
Maryland State BBQ competition in BelAir, Md. and a 4th
place chicken in New Holland, PA. Thanks to Greg Booker for
helping us out this year, hopefully we can get him out again
in 09! Thanks to everyone who supported us, Fred and Deb for
that great salsa in New Holland!! And as always, thanks to
Jeff Bera and Joe Cylc for their contributions to the team.
I’d especially like to thank Jack Rhubright for all he has
done for the team. He has been there from the beginning and
I could not have done this without him. This was his last
year Q’n with me and I wish him good luck and a relaxing
retirement!
Some personal issues caused us to cut our season short but
we are already looking forward to 2009. See ya on the BBQ
circuit!
2007 Schedule:
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Oct. 19, 20, 2007 |
Diamond State BBQ,
Dover, DE |
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Aug. 24, 25, 2007 |
New Holland Summerfest,
New Holland, PA
PA State Championship |
pictures |
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Aug. 11, 2007 |
Garry Maddox Ribfest, Citizen Bank
Park, Philadelphia, PA |
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July 13-15, 2007 |
New Jersey State Barbeque
Championship, Wildwood, NJ
1st place ribs, 3rd place
brisket, Reserve Grand Champion. |
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BBQ on the Farm - Yardly, PA |
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Our first full BBQ competition season has
come to an end.
Withdrawal is already setting in! We had some ups and downs,
met some great people and learned a lot. We picked up our
first awards at the New Jersey Sate BBQ Championship in
Wildwood, we lived through the tornado–force winds at the
Diamond State BBQ competition in Delaware, and ended up
ranking 350 nationally out of 1310 teams that made the list
on the National BBQ Rankings. Check it out at
www.nationalbbqrankings.com.
We had the privilege of hanging out with some great folks,
eating some awesome food and consuming some excellent
“beverages”. I think I only gained 30 pounds… Not bad.
We have some plans for next season which include upgrading
the equipment and possibly doing a little catering.
Thanks to everyone who supported us! See you in 2008.
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