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BBQ Showdown

Time to Crank up the Heat!

This Event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. KCBS representatives will be present. Judging starts at noon on Saturday, March 22, 2025, using the blind judging technique. The contest consists of four categories (chicken, pork ribs, pork, and beef brisket). All four categories are required for Grand Champion prizes. Only one entry per team per category is allowed.

PRO TEAM

This Event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. KCBS representatives will be present. Judging starts at noon on Saturday, March 22, 2025, using the blind judging technique. The contest consists of four categories (chicken, pork ribs, pork, and beef brisket). All four categories are required for Grand Champion prizes. Only one entry per team per category is allowed.


The Torry Island BBQ Showdown competiton will be governed by the competition rules of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, additional rules and regulations found in the Torry Island BBQ Festival Team Information Packet and the Torry Island BBQ Festival Pro Division Packet. Below are the links to each.


PROFESSIONAL RULES PACKET

TEAM PACKET

KCBS RULES -  2024 updated rules

W-9 FORM



2024 pro competition winners

PRO CHICKEN CATEGORY

1st Place - Hot Wachula's with a perfect score of 180

2nd Place - Poppa Pig BBQwith a perfect score of 180

3rd Place - Rum Runners BBQ.

PRO RIBS CATEGORY

1st Place - Smokey D’s BBQ with a perfect score of 180

2nd place - Bull and Boar Barbecue Supply Co.

3rd Place - Tillman Lee Nelson III

PRO PORK CATEGORY

1st Place - Going Yard BBQ with a perfect score of 180

2nd Place - Tillman Lee Nelson III

3rd Place - Accutech BBQ

PRO BRISKET CATEGORY

1st Place - Smokey D's BBQ

2nd Place - Going Yard BBQ

3rd Place - Accutech BBQ

PRO OVERALL

GRAND CHAMPION - Smokey D's BBQ

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - Going Yard BBQ

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Contact Information:

Festival Organizer - Jennifer Earnest  •  561-996-4524  •  j.earnest@hehill.org

BBQ Competition Rep - Kevin Brewer  •  561-261-1555  •  kevin@turfproservices.com

Airboat Show Organizer - Kevin Rhodes  •  561-261-6390  •  sodlife@gmail.com

Ag Olympics Organizer - Zayteck Marin •  561-821-1425  • destiny.zay@hotmail.com


Copyright © 2024 Torry Island BBQ Festival - All Rights Reserved.

FESTIVAL UPDATES!

We are so grateful for a successful vendor sold out, teenage Ag Olympic sold out and the BBQ teams being sold out but if you would like to be considered still, please contact Keving Brewer at 561-261-1555.


PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD JUDGING TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE - SEE THE HOME PAGE FOR DETAILS.


This year we are raising money for non-profit organizations in the Glades.


MARCH 22, 2025 THE FUN BEGINS!


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