The number of teams has been climbing since our inaugural event in 2008! This year will be no different!  Following are the prizes we will be awarding for each category.

 

Overall

Place	Prize Amount	Trophy
GRAND CHAMPION	$2,000	Special Prize
Reserve Grand Champion	$1,000	Special Prize
3rd Overall	$650	Ribbon
4th Overall	$425	Ribbon
5th Overall	$200	Ribbon
6th Overall	$125	Ribbon
7th Overall	$125	Ribbon
8th Overall	$125	Ribbon
9th Overall	$125	Ribbon
10th Overall	$125	Ribbon

 

Catagories

Place	Pork	Ribs	Chicken	Brisket	Trophy
1st	$400	$400	$400	$400	Trophy
2nd	$200	$200	$200	$200	Ribbon
3rd	$150	$150	$150	$150	Ribbon
4th	$125	$125	$125	$125	Ribbon
5th	$100	$100	$100	$100	Ribbon
6th	$25	$25	$25	$25	Ribbon
7th	$25	$25	$25	$25	Ribbon
8th	$25	$25	$25	$25	Ribbon
9th	$25	$25	$25	$25	Ribbon
10th	$25	$25	$25	$25	Ribbon

 

Monastary

Place	Salsa	Mystery	Sauce	Dessert
1st	$100	$100	$100	$100
2nd	$50	$50	$50	$50
3rd	$25	$25	$25	$25

The 2012 event is now in the history books, and the "Fly Boy BBQ" team from Bailey, CO won the Grand Champion Trophy - congratulations!!  Our competing teams in 2012 included:

1.  Flyboy BBQ - (Bailey, CO) - www.flyboybbq.com

2.  Rib It - (Florence, CO)

3.  4 Legs Up BBQ (Gread Bend, KS)

4.  Webber's Old West BBQ

5.  Carcass Cookers

6   Backdraft BBQ - (Denver) www.backdraftbbq.com

7.  Chibi-Q - (Fort Collins, CO)

8   Lizzie Q - (Colorado Springs) http://lizzieq.net

9.  Cooters Country Catering

10. OOPS - (Grand Junction)

11. Patriot's BBQ

12. Peace Pit

13. Smoke 'n the Rockies - (Pueblo)

14.Burnin' Bob's Butts 'n Bones - (Morrison, CO)

15. Schmitts Pig

16 Lucky's Have BBQ Will Travel

17. Swinestone Cowboy

18. Rub 'em and Leave 'em

19. Dakota BBQ - (South Dakota & Colorado) - www.dakotabbq.com

20. Hammerhead BBQ

21. Cedar Smokers

22. Smokin Swine BBQ

23. Dad's Barbeque & Grill - (Pueblo)

24. Smokin' Sage Grill

25. Grillers in the Mist - (Florence)

26. Triple J Backyard BBQ

 

 

A total of $8,500 in prize money was awarded in 2012, broken down as follows:

Grand Champion:  $1,900 + trophy

Reserve Grand Champion:  $1,135 + special prize

Overall Third:  $175 + trophy

Overall Fourth:  $125 + ribbon

Overall Fifth:  $100 + ribbon

Overall Sixth:  $80 + ribbon

Overall Seventh:  $75 + ribbon

Overall Eighth:  $50 + ribbon

Overall Ninth:  $35 + ribbon

Overall Tenth:  $25 + ribbon

In all four divisions (pork, ribs, chicken & brisket), the following prizes were given in 2012:

First Place:  $200 + trophy

Second Place:  $100 + trophy

Third Place:  $75 + trophy

Fourth Place:  $50 + ribbon

Fifth Place:  $40 + ribbon

Sixth Place:  $35 + ribbon

Seventh through Tenth Places:  Ribbon

We promise that the competing teams will love our “Monks,” the teams' personal event assistants who will cater to their every whim! We provide terrific entertainment through the weekend, and we take care of our teams! In addition to the competition cooking and KCBS-sanctioned judging for the four categories, we also throw in several other entertaining little side attractions, including:

 

Monastery Mystery

The Monastery Mystery contest will again be open only to BBQ cooking contestants (one entry per team). The Holy Smoke Showdown will provide all Monastery Mystery contestants with the same three mystery ingredients, and contestants will then prepare a dish “entirely on site” using all portions of the three mystery ingredients. Additional ingredients could be added, and ingenuity is definitely a key ingredient. KCBS rules “do not” apply to this special presentation.

 

Smokin’ Salsa Contest

The Smokin’ Salsa contest will again be open to the general public. One entry fee will allow one batch of salsa to be entered for judging on Friday. Salsa will not be required to be prepared “on site.” Your Smokin’ Salsa entry fee will include one (1) free BBQ Showdown event entry pass on Friday only.

 

'Sweet Confessions’ Dessert Contest

The dessert contest is open to the general public. One dessert dish per $15 entry fee. Same contest conditions as in Smokin’ Salsa Contest. Entries must be submitted for judging Friday afternoon, June 3 (exact times to be announced). See Contestant Rules for more information.

 

Weenie Dog Races

The Annual Weenie Dog Race will be held Saturday at 6:30 pm. The Weenie Dog Race is open to the general public, and only for Dachshund breed of dogs. Make sure you get there early to get your dog entered, and to find a good spot along the race track to watch your favorite hound run for the ribbons!  See more info on the Weenie Dog page!

 

Need More Contestant Information? Call Autumn Dever (719) 429-7016

Mail entry to Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown, 901 Main St., Cañon City, CO 81212

Please read all the Rules and Information(Links at top of page) and fill in the Application