Update:
Received email from Kim at American Royal:
Tim –
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Thank you for your patience.* I needed to run the situation by my Competition Committee for official review.
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When we visit KCBS.us, we see the following contests in Connecticut for our qualifying period:
09/01/12
to
09/02/12
Blues, Views and BBQ (Competitor's Series) Westport, CT
Contact: Bob LeRose Phone: 917-446-2921.
rlerose@msn.com
KCBS Reps: LESLIE LOVELY, DON LOVELY
CBJ Percentage: 100%
Grand Champion: I.Q. Bbq
Results In Number of Teams: 23 High Score: 649.7144
09/29/12
to
09/30/12
The Best BBQ Chef Competition New London, CT
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Barbara Neff Phone: 860-443-3786.
bj@neffproductions.com
KCBS Reps: KEN DAKAI, KATHIE DAKAI
Prize Money: $4600.00 CBJ Percentage: 93%
Grand Champion: Stubborn Bull BBQ
Results In Number of Teams: 19 High Score: 665.1430
07/12/13
to
07/13/13
Backyard BBQ Bash Cook-Off (CANCELLED) Bethel, CT
[CANCELLED]
Contact: Bobbi Jo Beers Phone: 203-743-6500.
bobbijo@bethelchamber.com
KCBS Reps:
Results not in.
Where we see the Backyard BBQ has been cancelled, their website indicates Blues, Views and BBQ was a KCBS sanctioned event during our qualifying period.* Per our requirements, a state with only one contest can send a Grand Champion to the Invitational, as long as they have a minimum of 15 competing teams.** The KCBS website indicates Connecticut has had two events.
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I have copied Barbara Neff on this email as well.* If either one of you feel we have made an error, please contact me.
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Thank you,
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Kim Palmer
I called kcbs and they stated that the Blues Views and BBQ contest in Westport was a KCBS sanctioned event even though the categories were ribs, chicken, dessert, chefs choice.
So I continue to hold hope that we will get an invite, but not looking good. Not only was KCBS not helpful but was actually annoyed with me for asking.
To be continued......