Saturday, October 27, 2007

MBN, New BBQ Contest Sanctioning Body

We are proud to announce the formation of the MEMPHIS BARBECUE NETWORK as of September 1, 2007. We will begin sanctioning contests for the 2008 barbecue season right away.

For more iinformation contact the Memphis BBQ Network at MEMPHISBARBECUENETWORK@yahoogroups.com

MBN Goals

MBN GOALS:

  • To improve upon all aspects of the previous sanctioning network.
  • To provide organization and support for existing contests.
  • To provide the contest network with knowledgeable and experienced judges.
  • To maintain the integrity of judging procedures.

MBN Mission Statement

Our mission as the Memphis Barbecue Network is to promote, educate, and enhance the aspects of pork barbecue cooking and competition that are associated with the uniqueness of Memphis styled barbecue. We also endeavor to become part of the national and world-wide community of barbecue lovers, whether through competition or friendship.

Paint-N-Pork Fest, BBQ Contest Marianna, FL '08

The Memphis Barbecue Network is proud to add to our schedule, the Paint-N-Pork Fest BBQ Contest in Marianna Fl. April 11 2008.

The PAINT-N-PORK FEST BBQ 2008 is part of the Marianna Arts Festival.In the 4th annual BBQ contest there will be art, crafts and championship BBQ in a beautiful park just outside of town.We want to thank Karen King and we look forward to working with Richard and Jonathan again in 2008. It is a great time of year to be in Northern Florida.

Arlington BBQ Burnout

Arlington Barbecue Burnout: Saturday November 3, 2007 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Phone: 901-337-0114

The 12th Annual Arlington Barbecue Burnout will take place at Douglass Road Park next to Arlington Elementary School (Airline Rd & Douglass Rd)

For more information visit http://www.arlingtontnchamber.com/bbq_sponsors.php

or email: bbq@arlingtontnchamber.com

Memphis BBQ Network Representatives

Your new Memphis Barbecue Network Representatives:

  • Gary and Sharon Countz
  • Henry and Kelley Evans
  • Frank and Mary Horner
  • Tim Kemp
  • Randy and Cathy McGee
  • Larry Ohrberg
  • David and Suzanne Rhea
  • Larry & Barbara Young
  • Larry & Jane Gaschen

Please visit our new web-site at http://www.mbnbbq.com/

Team Points as of 10/23/2007

Rank Team Points for the year, as of October 23, 2007

  • 102 Jack's Old South BBQ
  • 87 Barnyard Roasters
  • 60 YAZOO'S DELTA Q
  • 58 Party Q
  • 50 TOWER ROCK BBQ
  • 49 Gwatney Championship Cooking Team
  • 43 Magnificient Redeyed Smokers
  • 40 Natural Born Grillers
  • 39 Boggy Pond BBQ Brigade
  • 31 10 Bones BBQ
  • 29 Fiddlers BBQ
  • 26 Parrothead Porkers of Hogaritaville
  • 24 SASSY SOWS
  • 24 Serial Grillers
  • 23 Big Bob Gibson's
  • 22 FIREMAN JOHN'S BBQ
  • 22 RIVER RAT PIG PORKERS
  • 21 SOUTH EASTERN SMOKERS
  • 20 Sweetness of Hog
  • 19 SEABRISKET
  • 19 CARBONDALE EAGLES
  • 19 SWEET SWINE O'MINE
  • 18 Red Hot Smokers
  • 18 Quenut BBQ Competition Cooking Team
  • 17 Pigs In Paradise
  • 17 UBON'S
  • 16 PORKSCRIPTIONS COOKING TEAM
  • 16 Southern Chefs Championship Cooking Team
  • 16 COTTON PATCH COOKING TEAM
  • 15 DR. SWINESTEIN & THE PORKAHOLICS
  • 14 Boat Club Castaways
  • 14 Porky's Pride
  • 14 Ghost River Smoke-A-Holics
  • 13 SMOKE SHAKE BBQ
  • 13 Stump's Smokers
  • 13 HUISH GRILL TEAM
  • 12 CITY HOGS
  • 11 MASON DIXON SWINE
  • 10 Florida Boys
  • 10 Jack's Down Home BBQ
  • 10 SWEATHOGS
  • 10 Grillmasters
  • 10 CHARSIDE POS BBQ TEAM
  • 10 THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE SWINE
  • 9 Backwater BBQ
  • 9 HICKORY PIT STOP BBQ TEAM
  • 8 PORK FICTION
  • 8 Roadside Grill Cooking Team
  • 8 Texas Young Guns
  • 7 It's Five O'Clock Somewhere

Monday, October 22, 2007

Memphis BBQ Network

The formation of the Memphis BBQ Network has been announced.

Please view their forum at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEMPHISBARBECUENETWORK/