Historic Downtown Chandler BBQ Throwdown “Official
State Championship” BBQ Cook-off and “Official AZ
Barbeque Triple Crown BBQ Event” – IBCA Sanctioned
Event promoter, HDE Agency is thrilled to be working
with AZBarbeque club and Sam’s Club to bring
Chandler’s first barbecue cook-off. Historic
Downtown Chandler Barbeque Throwdown is schedule for
Saturday, March 20, 2010, and already there are 23
teams signed up to compete. Teams will begin
rolling in on Friday, March 19, and the event will
take over Downtown Chandler the following day from
10 am – 9 pm.
“We are honored to be working with Mike Reimann (AZ
Barbeque Club), Tom Duncan (Whiskey Ranch), and the
barbeque community, “Together we are going to bring
something unique and fun to Downtown Chandler for
the whole family to enjoy, while supporting the Boys
and Girls Club of the East Valley.
There is something for everyone at the event
inclding a custom bike show by Chandler Harley
Davidson, farmers market sponsored by Barbeque
Galore, Kid Zone, Midwestern meats wing eating
contest, San Tan beer garden, and yes even skydivers
falling from the sky. We would like to personally
invite all BBQ teams, businesses, and club members,
competing or not, to bring the entire family to
enjoy the festivities presented by Sam’s Club.
The Cook-off will be one of the largest
International Barbeque Cookers Assn. (IBCA) events
in Arizonia, drawing thousands of spectators and 25
nationally known teams from all over the country.
The event will be judged and governed by the IBCA,
and is endorsed by the AZ Barbeque Club.
The Downtown Barbeque Throwdown, presented by Sam’s
Club, is a competition for the best in four
categories: half chicken, pork spare ribs, pork
shoulder/butt and beef brisket. There is also the
Backyard Division for chicken, burgers, carne asada,
salsa and dessert. So if you are interested in
competing, team registration is open but hurry, the
spots are filling fast.
Teams will be competing for more than $16,000 in
cash and prizes, and the coveted Golden Cactus prize
for first place. The event is $10 to attend which
will get you 5 FREE samples. There will be food and
beverage tickets available on the day of the event.
For more information, visit
www.chandlerbbq.com.
This
article was posted on the AZ Barbeque Forum by
Summer Sepulveda.
Texas
BBQ Assn. (TxBA)
The TxBA would like to announce that they will have
meetings every other month – next meeting being
April 7, 2010 at North Main BBQ, 406 N Main, Euless,
TX. This was decided at the February meeting.
Also, they would like to announce that their added
money event this year will be June 11/12, 2010 –
Fort Worth Cops for Kids event in the Ft Worth Stock
yards. To be eligible for the added money your
membership in the IBCA/TxBA must be current as of
May 31, 2010.
Rio Grande
BBQ Assn. (RGBA)
Tim Lemon, Pit Boss of RGBA, announced that the RGBA
added money event this year will be held at the City
of San Juan, Parks & Rec. Scholarship Program, Cinco
de Mayo Cook-Off on April 30 and May 1st.
Membership must be current as of March 31, 2010 to
be eligible for the added money.
Third Coast BBQ Assn. (TCBA)
Steve Williams, Pit Boss of TCBA, wants to remind
everyone that the TCBA added money event will be
held in conjunction with the North Harris College
Lone Star BBQ March 26-27, 2010. To be eligible for
the TCBA added money membership must be current as
of February 28, 2010.
If you have any questions in reference as to which PIT
that you are a member of please feel free to contact the
office at
info@ibcabbq.org or contact the Pit Boss.
We have had 4 events since the first of the year and
turn-outs have been great considering the weather that
we have had. On Thursday, February 11, the Arlington
area had 11” of snow – that is the most snow that old
woman has ever seen in Texas.
As you can see, the calendar continues to add events – I
know all of you get tired of hearing or reading this –
BUT we need more Head Judges. If you, or if you know
someone that would like to help in administering over
the events please have them contact us.
If we could get enough interest we would consider
holding a class but I always say that “on the job”
training is the best kind.
NEW MEMBERS
Since 1-13-10
Timothy Julian, Lampasas, TX
Oscar Ramirez, Edna, TX Travis
Kirtley, Tomball, TX
Duston Hatten, Jenks, OK
Philip Dehmer, Katy, TX James N
Jones, Hockley, TX
Alex Kleiman, Laredo, TX
Matt Richard, Spring, TX Russell
Eaton, Cleburne, TX
Ryan McCollough, Lake Charles, LA
Walter Swayze, Arlington, TX Cal Ortega,
Alice, TX
George Campbell, San Antonio, TX
Allen Toten, Pearland, TX Joel
Contreras, Alice, TX
James Wrye, Granite Shoals, TX
Joshua Atkins, Corpus Christi, TX Darla Martinets,
Taylor, TX
Mark Sponseller, Montgomery, TX
Chris Scott, Richardson, TX Raul Garcia,
Brownsville, TX
Brad Chappell, Bryan, TX
Sean Leschber, Taylor, TX Ben Simpson,
Biloxi, MS
Jason Byrd, Joshua, TX
Gary Dutton, Sherman, TX Juan Martinez,
Houston, TX
James C Wilson, Winnfield, LA Hans
Hammond, Ridgeland, MS Kerry Isaac, Conroe, TX
Carl Bothe, Victoria,
TX
Shawn McManis, Arlington, TX
WELCOME TO THE IBCA
