Jack Daniel's 18th Annual Invitation Barbecue Championship

The organizers of the Jack Daniel's BBQ Championship Cook-off in Lynchburg, TN have drawn for this year's competitors for the world's most prestigious bbq cook-off. Contestants are limited to a maximum of 50, so many, many good teams will not be among the competitors. Here's the list of 2006 contestants: Click here

Some of our sentimental favorites include:

Smoke & Spice - Mark Rogers FL
Bill & The Dixie Chicks - Bill Schmitt FL

Schedule of Events

Friday - October 27, 2006

3:00 “I Know Jack … about grillin'!” contest begins @ Judges' Pavilion

4:30 “I Know Jack … about grillin'!” contest ends

5:30 Parade of Teams through Wiseman Park and around the Square

Saturday - October 28, 2006

10:00 Judges Check In – Judges' Pavilion
Barrel Raising Demonstration – near the tennis courts

10:30 Judges' Meeting – Judges' Pavilion
Rhythm Express Cloggers – Town Square

11:00 Butt Bowling (8-11 year olds) – Tennis Court
Sign-up for Country Dog Contest at the Softball Field

11:30 Country Dog Contest – Softball Field

11:45 “Homemade” Pie Auction @ Gazebo on the Square
Auctioneer: Jimmy Bedford, Jack Daniel's Master Distiller

12:00 JUDGING – “Jack Daniel's Sauce”

12:30 JUDGING – “Cook's Choice” (U.S. Teams)
JUDGING – “Home Cookin' from the Homeland” (International Teams)
Barrel Raising Demonstration – near the tennis courts
Butt Bowling (12-Adults) – Tennis Courts

1:00 JUDGING – Chicken
JUDGING – “Jack Daniel's Shade Tree Cook-off” – Chicken
Bung Toss (8-9 year olds) – Tennis Courts

1:30 JUDGING – Pork Ribs
JUDGING – “Jack Daniel's Shade Tree Cook-off” – Pork Ribs
Rhythm Express Cloggers – Town Square
Bung Toss (10-11 year olds) – Tennis Courts

2:00 JUDGING – Pork Shoulders/Butts
Bung Toss (12-Adults) - Tennis Courts
Barrel Raising Demonstration – near the tennis courts

2:30 JUDGING – Beef Brisket

3:00 JUDGING – Desserts
Rhythm Express Cloggers – Town Square

4:00 Barrel Raising Demonstration – near the tennis courts

5:00 AWARDS CEREMONY (Invitational contest) – Judges' Pavilion