LPQue Event Coordinator

Sugar Grove Custom Cars has asked Arlie Bragg, President of Arlieque Catering, to serve as the Event Coordinator for the LPQue BBQ Championship. Arlie specializes in outdoor cooking competitions and events and has produced some of America's top recognized BBQ contests.

Please check out his website to find out more about what he is doing, has done and more information about the LPQue BBQ Championship. Thank you Arlie for accepting our offer and accepting the challenge to run this unique, historic event!

Arlieque Catering - www.arlieque.com

State Proclamation Announcement

Arlie is pleased to announce that as of March 28, 2007 the LPQue BBQ Championship is an official State of Iowa BBQ Championship. The official Proclamation by the Governor will be available for review at the contest and you can review it online here: State of Iowa Proclamation

LPQue Teams signed up as of May 12, 2007 (the contest is full, but qualified judges are still needed)

Team Names (listed alphabetically):

A Boy and His BBQ Team

American Barbecue Systems

Andy's Barbecue

Baby-Gators

BBQr's Delight

Billy Bones BBQ US Touring Team

Blazen BBQ

Britts Barbecue

Bubba Joe's BBQ

Bubba-Q's

Checker PIG BBQ

Code Blue BBQ

Daddy Bob's

Daisy May's BBQ

Four Men and a Pig

Gator's Git-R-Dun BBQ

Gold Mine Ribs

Grate Expectations BBQ

Grillas BBQ Team

Grillin Thyme

Hermans BBQ

High Pressure Gas

Ho-De-Do's

It Ain't Prime

Jacks Old South

Jarb's BBQ

Jerry King Midland, TX

Lone Wolf BBQ

Out of this World BBQ

Prairie Oak Smokers

Pellet Envy

Ponderosa BBQ

Pork County Barbecue

Pork Patrol

QN4U

Quality Manufacturing

QUAU

River City BBQ

Sauced Up Smokers

Slow and Easy BBQ

Smokin Clones BBQ

Smokin' Guns

Smokin Triggers

Squealers Award Winning Barbeque

Tennessee Trio

Texas Rib Rangers

The Heat Is On

Throw Down Cookers

Ulcer Acres

Valley View BBQ

Vande Rose Farms

Vincent Smokin Kettle

Wizards of Que

Yellow Jacket BBQ

Judges Needed

The contest is full, but qualified judges are still needed. Please fill out the LPQue BBQ Championship form to support this historic contest by serving as a judge. Thank you.

Press Release

Here's a copy of the initial information that was sent out to announce the LPQue BBQ Championship. Additional and more current information will be found at other places on this website, and at www.arlieque.com.

Got gas, then come see us!!

Times are changing in BBQ land! We, along with KCBS, are proud to be announcing a different breed of contest. It is the new Competitor Series cook-off that KCBS will support this coming season. Exciting times as the Society allows for the plowing of new ground by endorsing a different style of contest. The new Competitor Series allows an organizer to set some new rules, yet still gain contest backing from the largest sanctioning body in the world. KCBS Reps will oversee the contest so that the revised rules are followed by all the teams involved. A very exciting concept that will bring additional interest to Competition BBQ and help the sport grow.

So do you want to hear more?

I have been contracted by Sugar Grove Custom Cars, LLC., located in Dallas Center, Iowa, to organize a KCBS Competitor Series BBQ Championship. This contest will be open to teams that use approved LP gas pits. Approval will require the cooking equipment to have electronic ignition, thermostat control capability, and automatic gas shutoff should the flame go out. In other words, use your gas cooker as it was designed to be used by the manufacturer. We will cook the usual four main meat categories (Chicken, Ribs, Pork, Brisket) that KCBS has always sanctioned, but in this contest we will eliminate the use of all types of garnish. A simple contest with simple rules. The contest name will be The LPQue BBQ Championship.

The contest will be held in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the grounds where the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion is held each year. Check out www.oldthreshers.com. The contest will be held in the main part of the RV Park. The dates are June 15th and 16th, 2007 with provision being made for early arrivals or late departures. The 60 acre RV Park offers 30 and 50 amp electrical service, water, a dump station, restrooms and showers.

Want more exciting news?

Being offered is the largest prize package ever presented in KCBS history at a single contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $20,000 Harley Davidson Motorcycle plus $15,000 in cash. This would make the GC prize package of $35,000 also historic! The contest will award over $75,000 in prizes and money. Money will be paid down through 15 places and trophies will be awarded through 5 places. Also, the teams sending in their entries by an early bird registration date will receive raffle tickets for a drawing to win an Ole Hickory CTO gas cooker valued at $6,650!

There will only be a limited number of teams taken, so don't run out of gas before you enter this history making BBQ Championship!!!! To receive more details contact Arlie Bragg at 615-758-8749 or Arlieque@comcast.net.