The first stop on the KCBS sanctioned competition, the American Bass Anglers Barbeque Cook-Off Tor, takes place next week on March 13, 2010, at Lake Lanier, in Laurel Park in Gainesville, GA.
The BBQ competition offers categories for both professional and backyard teams who will be competing for the $5000 prize money at the event. Professional entrants will be competing for larger sums of money as well as an entry free for any KCBS event.
This undeniably popular event on the KCBS Great American BBQ Tour is squarely aimed towards the amateur enthusiast. The ABA runs bass fishing tournaments on all of the major lakes over the eastern US. and 5 sites have been selected for 2010 to host The Great American Barbeque Cook-Off Tour.
Visitors should note that spaces will fill up fast and team entries will be limited, and teams will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
During the two day cook-off, there will be other competitions running which include the Sweet Tea Challenge, Wings over Georgia and Battle of the Bands.
The Sweet Tea Challenge
Ya’ll Magazine’s “Sweet Tea Challenge” is a competition that is held in conjunction with the ABA BBQ Cook‐Off, which was devised to find the best southern sweet tea.
The non‐commercial/individual categories are (1) Sweet Tea, (2) Yankee/Unsweet Tea, and (3) Most Unusual Tea.
Commercial categories are (1) Yankee/Unsweet Tea, and (2) Most Unusual Tea, (3) Sweet Tea, which competes for the People’s Choice Award.
Wings over Georgia Competition
The “Wings Over Georgia” competition will be held on Friday, March 12 at Laurel Park in conjunction with the ABA BBQ Cook‐off, to be held on Saturday, March 13th, the spoils of which will be enjoyed and judged by both the cook teams and the anglers.
Entry for the non-commercial category is $15 while the commercial entry fee is $30, and there will be one overall winner from each division who will be named and win a 100% payout from all entries received in that category.
Battle of the Bands
In addition to the cooking competitions, there will also be a competition for musicians, called “Battle of the Bands”, where the bands will have the opportunity to showcase their music and compete for the $1000 Grand Prize, as voted by festival attendees throughout the day in this winner-takes-all contest.
Plan ahead early for this first stop on the much awaited American Bass Anglers Barbeque Cook-Off Tour.
Contact Information:
Debra Talley
PO Box 475
Athens, AL 35611
Phone: 888-203-6222
Fax: 256-233-2295
dtalley AT americanbassanglers.com
KCBS Reps: TANA SHUPE, RICHARD C PRESTON
Prize Money: $5000.00
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