2024 KCBS World Invitational - Lebanon, TN

[James J]

It was mostly directed at those who don't compete...
Personally I have no preferences when judging.
That's all ??? 125 teams
NO PRESSURE !!!

No worries… I got this!

 

[James J]

No worries… I got this!

I mean everyone there had a first place finish somewhere last year… How tough could it be?!

 

[James J]

Loading up!

 

[Andy Kaminski]

Road trip .

 

[Tony Coloma]

you did well

 

[James J]

you did well

I’m still down here in Tennessee for a little R&R after the competition. I will give a more detailed report when I get back, but the summary is that we were in over our head for the Open and our scores showed, but we finished 11th overall in the Invitational! Pictures to follow when I get back next week…. Thanks for all your support!

 

[Tony Coloma]

11th overall. 340 million. That is pretty amazing. And the best bbq country so... 11 out of 8 billion better than boo yah.
Over 700 million to one. Buy lotto.

 

[James J]

11th overall. 340 million. That is pretty amazing. And the best bbq country so... 11 out of 8 billion better than boo yah.
Over 700 million to one. Buy lotto.

Not quite that many!
Teams from 31 states were there with 80 Master Series teams, 47 Backyard teams, and a combination of 118 teams for the Open.

 

[James J]

Here is a summary of our time at the event…
Arrival and setup.


Our turn in boxes for the Open…

Unfortunately, we didn’t fare so well in the Open…
But we didn’t let it get us down or get into our heads. I mean come on… We’re up against the best of the best!

On to the Invitational.
Ribs are on!

Invitational Chicken turn in box (24th)

Invitational Ribs turn in box (12th)

And finally, our scores…

Judges score sheet.

And page one of the tally


We finished 11th Overall in the Invitational and are qualified to compete in it again next year!