Central Illinois Bragging Rights BBQ
the Weekend After the Royal

Best in Illinois Competitions Performance Award 

A new award we are going to offer will go to those teams competing in the CIBR-BBQ and will be based on year long performance in Illinois KCBS competitions leading up to the CIBR-BBQ.

We will collect the total overall scores from KCBS sanctioned contests in Illinois (as posted by the KCBS) and add them up, add in the CIBR-BBQ scores and determine the most consistent (top total combined point scorer) for 2007 in Illinois contests.

Eligible events as of now include the following seven contests.

05/26 - 05/27
2007
Westmont, IL
State Championship
Red, White, & Bar-B-Q
Contact: James Addington, 337 E. Traube Street, Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 630-443-2013 Fax: 630.443-2017
E-mail: jaddington@ambankqc.com
KCBS Reps: NELSON KEN, STANEK RICK
06/08 - 06/09
2007
Mt. Vernon, IL
State Championship
King City BBQ Showdown
Contact: Troy Heitmeyer, 104 N. 9th Street, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618-242-4020 x 15 Fax: 618-242-3383
E-mail: troy@cmacsoft.com
KCBS Reps: BRAZIER KATHY, BRAZIER PHILLIP
06/15 - 06/16
2007
Elk Grove, IL
State Championship
Elk Grove Rotary Ribfest 2007
Contact: Ron Nunes, 701 E. Irving Park Rd, Ste. 200, Roselle, IL 60172
Phone: 630-307-8744 Fax: 630-307-8755
E-mail: rnunes9457@aol.com
KCBS Reps: GRINSTEAD SCOTT, GRINSTEAD STEVE
07/13 - 07/14
2007
Shannon, IL
State Championship
Illinois State Championship & Butt to Butt Pork Invitational
Contact: Connie Smith, 301 E. Sunrise Drive, Shannon, IL 61078
Phone: 816-864-2542 Fax: 815-864-2825
E-mail: rrribs@frontiernet.net
KCBS Reps: LAKE MIKE, LAKE THERESA
09/07 - 09/08
2007
Salem, IL
State Championship
Southern Illinois Bluegrass & BBQ Festival
Contact: Jim Reincke, PO Box 924, Salem, IL 62881
Phone: 618-548-0048 Fax: 314-754-9671
E-mail: fun@bluegrassbbq.com
KCBS Reps: BRAZIER KATHY, BRAZIER PHILLIP
09/14 - 09/15
2007
Carbondale, IL
State Championship
Carbondale Main Street Pig Out
Contact: Roxanne Conley, 121 S. Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: 618-529-8040 Fax: 618-529-8041
E-mail: info@carbondalemainstreet.com
KCBS Reps: PEYTON VICKI, NEWSTROM DALE
10/12 - 10/13
2007
Arthur, IL
State Championship
Central Illinois Bragging Rights
Contact: George Fritz, 136 S. Vine Street, Arthur, IL 61911
Phone: 217-543-2181 Fax: 217-543-2181
E-mail: bbq@arthuril.com
KCBS Reps: PFAFF PAMELA, PFAFF WALLY

The Libertyville contest, due to it falling after the CIBR-BBQ will be included in next years point totals. Scores earned there will not contribute to this years award. But be sure to try to get up there and enter!
10/19 - 10/20
2007
Libertyville, IL
State Championship
Barn Burner Bar-B-Q
Contact: Kate Cothell, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-990-3816 Fax: 847-362-0742
E-mail: kcothell@lambsfarm.org
KCBS Reps: STANEK RICK, NELSON KEN
Alt Rep: MCLERAN ARTHUR D

We negotiating now with sponsors who are interested in this category. To do this properly we need a large national or regional sponsor on top. If you know of anyone who has the contacts or might also be interested in sponsorship for 2008 help us get in touch with them. Give them our name or give us theirs. This award will promote BBQ competitions across Illinois and help grow the sport for all competitions.