The American Bass Anglers Barbeque association have just announced their Cook-Off Tour that will be held in conjunction with Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series tournaments at 5 locations in the southern US in 2010.
These events are designed to attract community involvement by encouraging both professional and backyard BBQ enthusiasts to try out their cooking skills at the scheduled locations for fame and prizes.
Jennifer Miller, Sales Manager of the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau said, “We are so excited to kick off the ABA series at Lake Lanier. Our facilities at Laurel Park not only provide a brand new mega ramp for launching the fishing tournament but also enough space to host the cook-off, a battle of the bands and so much more.
While the anglers are fishing, local barbeque pros and enthusiasts will be fighting to become the Grand Champion of this popular event. Pro chefs can win as much as $3,000 in cash, while the top backyard griller can win as much as $1,000.
Also, the Grand Champion Prize of $500 gains the winner an entry fee into the Winners Choice KCBS BBQ Cook-Off event which itself has a $250 value.
KCBS Sanctioning has been applied for and the ABA will be using KCBS Rules and Judging Procedures
All of the ABA cook-offs are held on Saturdays and are free admission to the public making this a great opportunity for everyone to get involved. The ABA's cook-off tour has 5 events lined up for 2010, which are;
ABABBQ Schedule of events for 2010
01/03/13   Lake Lanier   Gainesville, GA
05/01/10   Lake Hartwell   Anderson, SC
01/06/19   Logan Martin   Pell City, AL
01/10/16   Tensaw/Mobile Delta   Mobile, AL
11/06/10   Lake Guntersville/Championship   Guntersville, AL
The ABABBQ events will offer visitors a chance to eat great food, check out the latest outdoor products, as well as enjoy and engage in various activities including a Battle of the Bands, Y’all Magazine Sweet Tea Challenge, an American Legion Riders Tour, as well as the bass tournament weigh-in.
There are many prizes for both the pro and amateur entrants who may enter any of the following categories.
Professional ABABBQ Team Barbeque Cook-Off Categories
Teams may enter in any of the following categories
1. Pork Ribs
2. Pork (Shoulder/Butt)
3. Chicken
4. Brisket
5. Sauce (Use of Early Times Whisky®)
6. Dessert
Last years ABABBQ was a great success, and the teams who entered ended 2009 with these standings.
2009 Standings ABABBQ Teams
1   Jiggy Piggy   Decatur,AL   2014.86
2   Smoky Mountain Smokers   Sevierville,TN   2010.29
3Â Â Â DoRag QÂ Â Â Nashville,TNÂ Â Â 2002.86
4   Team Top Chick   Boaz,AL   1996.57
5   Team Allegro   Mt Juliet,TN   1976
6   Warren Co. Pork Choppers   Bowling Green,KY   1957.14
7   Swiggin' Pig   Antioch,TN   1957.14
8Â Â Â Smelly Butts BBQÂ Â Â Sikeston,MOÂ Â Â 1953.71
9   Delta Smoke   Marion,AR   1953.14
10Â Â Â HD's BBQÂ Â Â Toney,ALÂ Â Â 1910.86
For more information contact:
Debra Talley
National Marketing Director
American Bass Anglers, Inc.
(p) 888-203-6222
ABA Website
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