2010 KCBS Competition will be
The 19th Annual Tarheel BBQ Championship

Hog Happnin' is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), whose rules are followed in choosing our winners and Grand Champion.

We had 81 BBQ teams representing over 15 states in last year's Hog Happnin'. They traveled from as far away as Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts and Florida.  

More than 100 Certified BBQ judges come to Hog Happnin' from all parts of the country.  "It's our favorite contest," many have said.

You'll see "home-made" oil drum cookers behind pick-ups and custom "over-the-road rigs" pulled by fancy motor homes and everything in between. You've seen many of these teams on TV. Now see them in person.

Join us and become part of this "can't miss" event.

Funds raised support Hog Happnin' charities, including Children's Homes of Cleveland County, American Red Cross, Kiwanis Club and other charities and local public service organizations.


2009 Winners

From our Photographer Friends

Jim Gardner's gallery - Click here

Al Werts's gallery - Click here

Steve Gardner's Friday gallery - Click here

Steve Gardner's Saturday gallery - Click here

Bill Bridges' gallery - Click here



KCBS categories include Poultry, Pork Ribs, BBQ Pork, and Beef Brisket. For KCBS rules please go to www.kcbs.us. We also have a Best BBQ Sauce competition. A custom hardwood door goes to the Grand and Reserve Champs as well as to each first-place winner. Cash prizes will be awarded through tenth place in all KCBS categories.

 

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2009 BBQ Competition Awards 2010 Awards TBA
Grand Champion
Reserve Grand Champion
Third Overall
First Place in each KCBS category
Second Place in each KCBS category
Third Place in each KCBS category
Fourth Place in each KCBS category
Fifth Place in each KCBS category
Sixth - Tenth Place in each KCBS category
$3,000.00 plus oak door trophy
$1,200.00 plus oak door trophy
$   500.00 plus custom plaque
$1,000.00 plus oak door trophy
$   400.00 plus custom plaque
$   300.00 plus custom plaque
$   200.00 plus custom plaque
$   100.00 plus custom plaque
$     50.00
BBQ War Between the States: Winning State
President's Award
$   200.00 plus unique custom trophy
$   250.00 plus custom plaque (by Ora Super Market)

Best Booth, First Place

Best Booth, Second Place
Best Sauce, First Place

Best Sauce, Second Place
"Anything But," First Place

"Anything But," Second Place

$   250.00 plus custom plaque

$   100.00
$   250.00 plus custom plaque (by Big E Bar BQ, Inc)
$   100.00

$   75.00 plus custom plaque (per category)

$   25.00 (per category)

 
Past Grand Champions

2009 Learn2Q.com

2008 Learn 2Q.com
2007 Lotta Bull BBQ
2006 Kick Back Cove Racing & BBQ
2005 Hickory Knoll Cookers
2004 Hickory Knoll Cookers
2003 Hickory Knoll Cookers
2002 Flying Pig
2001 BS Pitmeisters
2000 BS Pitmeisters
1999 Smokey Mountain Smokers (NC)
1998 Roadrunner Competition BBQ Team
1997 King’s Cooking
1996 Slo Smokin’
1995 King’s Cooking
1994 Roadrunner Competition BBQ Team
1993 Dedmon’s Concrete Co.
1992 Good Olde Boys Country BBQ