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Welcome to the American Bass Anglers Barbeque Cook-Off Tour
Sponsored by: Early Times Whisky

2010 BBQ Schedule

Date Lake City
03/13

Lake Lanier

Gainesville, GA

05/01

Lake Hartwell

Anderson, SC

06/19

Logan Martin

Pell City, AL

10/16

Tensaw/Mobile Delta

Mobile, AL

11/06

Lake Guntersville/Championship

Guntersville, AL

Priortity Registration is currently open for teams from the 2009 Season. Open registration will begin January 15, 2010 to all remaining slots. A Registration form will be available December 21, 2009.

Top 10 2009 BBQ Teams

Place
Team
Hometown
Points
1
Decatur,AL
2014.8566
2
Sevierville,TN
2010.2850
3
Nashville,TN
2002.8570
4
Boaz,AL
1996.5710
5
Mt Juliet,TN
1975.9998
6
Bowling Green,KY
1957.1426
7
Antioch,TN
1957.1422
8
Sikeston,MO
1953.7130
9
Marion,AR
1953.1420
10
Toney,AL
1910.8574

See all final point standings

Win CASH for your BBQ Talents
Both Professional and Backyard Cookers
100% Payback of Entry Fees at all events!!

All Cook-Offs are held on Saturdays and are Free Addmission to the Public!

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March 13, 2010, Lake Lanier, Laurel Park in Gainesville, GA

There are competitions for both Professional and Backyard BBQ Teams. Professionals compete for more money and also an entry fee into any KCBS event. Winners Choice ($250 value)

Both Professional and the Backyard contest are 100% Payback of entry.

KCBS Sanctioning has been applied for. ABA will be using KCBS Rules and Judging Procedures

test This tour is designed for the Weekend Barbeque enthusiast. American Bass Anglers operates bass tournaments on major lakes all over the eastern US. 5 sites have been selected for 2009 to host Barbeque Cook-Offs.

Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Bass Tournament and BBQ Cook-offs. Each location will have special events including outdoor show and vendors.

“All entries for the 2009 season will receive Early Entry / Top Priority for the 2010 season”

“Spaces will fill up fast and team entries are limited. All teams will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.”

Free Admission Free to the public

 

2009 Information (2010 information coming soon)

Professional Team Barbeque Cook-Off Categories
Teams may enter in any of the following categories

1. Pork Ribs
2. Pork (Shoulder/Butt)
3. Chicken
4. Brisket
5. Sauce
(Use of Early Times Whisky®)
6. Dessert

Professional Payout Per Category
This payout is based on 15 teams the KCBS minimum. All events will have 100% payout. The more team the bigger the payout

Minimum Payout (based on 15 teams)
30 team payout
1st Place: $400
2nd Place:$200
3rd Place:$150
4th Place: $125
5th Place: $100
Sauce Award: $100
Dessert Award: $100
1st Place: $800
2nd Place:$400
3rd Place:$300
4th Place: $250
5th Place: $200
Sauce Award: $200
Dessert Award: $200

Grand Champion Prize: $500 + an entry fee into the Winners Choice KCBS BBQ Cook-Off event($250 value)
(Grand Champion at the Kuttawa, KY event is guaranteed $1,000)

Reserve Grand Champion Prize: $250

Backyard Cook-off

Per Category Payout : Backyard Teams

2 Backyard Categories: Chicken and Ribs

1st Place: $200
2nd Place:$100
3rd Place:$75
4th Place: $60
5th Place: $50

Grand Champion Prize: $100

Professional Cook-off (only) with less than 15 Professional Teams will be cancelled and entries will refunded. All professional team entries must be recieved within 10 days prior to the event or a late fee will be acessed of $25. In the event a cook-off is cancelled all teams will be notified 7 day prior to the event and entry fees will be refunded in full. Professional payout will increase based on more than 15 teams. These are a 100% payout events. Backyard Cook-off will be held reguardelss the number of entries.

ABA will be using KCBS Rules and Judging Procedures

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Little Pig Town wins big
at Dardanelle
ABA Barbecue Series

Scot and his wife Rochelle -- aka “Rocky” -- attended their first competition barbecue event as spectators several years back at the Art of BBQ in Tulsa, Okla. After all, not too much travel time was involved going to that event since they live just up the road in Owasso, Okla. But what they witnessed got their competitive juices flowing. Scot has been cooking “for a long time,” although “not on a professional level.” ......Read More

E.M.Azing BBQ Wins ABA Barbeque Cook-Off in Florence, AL

By Ronnie Harwell, Ph.B
KCBS


Anglers and barbecue cooks from all over the United States were headed to Florence, AL this weekend, but for different venues. The anglers – all 500 of them – would be competing through next weekend in the National Championship of the American Bass Anglers American Fishing Tour.......Read More

Do Rag Q Wins Guntersville Cook-Off

By Ronnie Harwell. Ph.B.
KCBS

Back in 2006, there were few thoughts of competing at the level of winning a Grand Champion at any sanctioned barbecue competition. “Just for kicks” Billy told me that he and a friend decided to “test the water” and compete in two contests. And since that second competition, Wireless Plus has been a faithful and very much appreciated sponsor. Then just one week before they were scheduled to cook their first event of the 2007 season, his friend informed him he intended to pursue other hobbies. Billy thought to himself “Okay, now what do I do?”......Read More

Point Standings after 4 events

FABgrills
Official Grill of
ABA BBQ Tour

Team Allegro
Grand Champions
Kuttawa, KY

ABA Barbeque Tour Draws a Large Crowd in Kuttawa, KY

08/23/2009 Kuttawa, KY.......Early estimates from the community put the attendance of this first time event in the small town of Kuttawa, Kentucky on Lake Barkley to over 12,000 for Saturday and the total event may have drew over 15,000 for the weekend. READ MORE

Event Photos

American Bass Anglers Barbeque Cook-Off

Tour Point Standings
(Best 3 of 5 events)
Download the 2009
BBQ Tour Flier

(Revised to KCBS Standards)
Downloadable PDF Forms

Pro Team Registration

Backyard Team Registration

Concessionaire Registration

Calling all KCBS Judges
Judge's Application

Secure Online Forms

Pro Team Registration

Backyard Registration

Concessionaire Registration

free one-year membership for teams signing up online

 

American Bass Anglers Barbeque Cook-offs Schedule of Events

Entry Fees:
Pro Teams: $250.00
Backyard Teams: $50.00

Friday:
Site Set-up: 8am

Registration: 8am - 4:30pm

Meat Inspection: At check-in, meat will be inspected. No pre-cooking is allowed.

Chef 's Meeting: 5:00pm
All registered contestants must attend, for review of rules and regulations for the event.

Saturday:
Judging:11:00am - 2:30pm
The tour judging rules will be mailed to each competitor as entries are received.

Awards: 4:00pm
The Award Ceremonies will he held just after the Bassmaster Weekend Series Weigh in.

These Events are
KCBS Sanctioned

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