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Title: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: desertdog on December 16, 2008, 08:06:43 am

Mike,

What does the 2009 schedule look like so far?  Any new contests planned that we do not know about? 


Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Thom Emery on December 16, 2008, 01:51:08 pm
I hope so we want to cook in AZ at least 4 times
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on December 16, 2008, 01:57:01 pm
Yes, we are justing waiting to lock in dates and Prize $$.

2 Pulte cook-offs, 1 in Feb/March, 1 in Nov.

1 in the works up in Lakeside

1 in the works up in Flagstaff

1 hopefully in the works in Tucson.

Still hopeful we can get the one in Anthem we have been working on off the ground as well.

We should have between 4 - 8 contests next year.  Should be a good year here in AZ once again..
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Tex A Que on December 29, 2008, 07:12:29 am
Hey Mike,
Any updates for 09 events?

Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on December 29, 2008, 08:05:12 am
Not yet, we won't be sitting down with any of the sponsors until the first of the year.  Hopefully by the 1st or 2nd week of January we have some updates for you.

We do have the BBQ Crawl set for Saturday, January 17th though, so put that on your calendar for now..
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: force on December 29, 2008, 05:38:38 pm
Do you know where the crawl is going to be?
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on December 29, 2008, 06:12:32 pm
We are going to be visiting some of them on the East side of town, Mesa, Tempe, etc.  Still have not locked down which ones yet.
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: ddog27 on December 30, 2008, 11:56:03 pm
Are the Pulte ones in the same place as 2008?
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on December 31, 2008, 12:46:45 am
As of right now, Yes, that is what they are telling us. 

We will be locking some of these down right after the new year, so stay patient for a week or so.  ;)
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on January 10, 2009, 09:26:03 am
Just an update, we are finalizing details on 2 cook-offs, probably both IBCA between now and April.

As soon as we get all the details locked down, we will announce them.

Pulte is all set for November again, it's going to be bigger and better than last year with more prize money and more events going on along with the BBQ Competition.
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: RangerJurena on January 15, 2009, 06:45:23 pm
This has become a total thread hi-jack.

seems like the initial thread was about the 2009 upcoming events?  For those of us that are thinking about diving in, perhaps it would be better if you "professionals" had a private forum.

Seems to be some "one upmanship" going on here.

So, what are the upcoming events again?
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Jaybird on January 15, 2009, 08:59:14 pm
What thread isn't hijacked at some point or another. But this is an open forum with opinions and views. Some are just not broken down and catagorized like some people would like. I think your answer is on the first page of this thread, that's all there is so far.

Oh yeah, and dive in and just do it. You will have the time of your life. Too much fun.

 
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on January 15, 2009, 09:30:39 pm
You are correct, it was getting off topic.  I have split all the talk about KCBS and IBCA.  You can find it here  http://www.azbarbeque.com/forums/upcoming-events/sanctioning-bodies-kcbs-vs-ibca/

Let's keep this one about 2009 events.
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: force on January 15, 2009, 10:20:10 pm
What about 2010?   LOL............
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Thom Emery on January 16, 2009, 07:16:15 am
We may have one one
at a very nice water front resort in San Diego
Aug 2009 I will keep ya posted
SD in Aug is AOK w/me

We want to cook AZ this Spring and Fall
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: desertdog on January 16, 2009, 07:39:00 am

We want to cook AZ this Spring and Fall


No worries Thom.

AZ cooks ALL summer long!  :(

Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: ddog27 on January 16, 2009, 11:19:34 am

We want to cook AZ this Spring and Fall


No worries Thom.

AZ cooks ALL summer long!  :(



So true! ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: toys4dlr on January 16, 2009, 12:17:11 pm
In the summer you don't even need charcoal, just roll the smoker out into the sun.  ;D
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Thom Emery on January 16, 2009, 03:51:44 pm
Boys I work in Thermal Ca
Its name tells the story
While we are blessed with
missing at least some of the
monsoon season

Anything over 110 is no fun
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: ddog27 on January 20, 2009, 06:37:37 pm
In the summer you don't even need charcoal, just roll the smoker out into the sun.  ;D

I always wondered if I lined the bottom of my weber kettle with aluminum foil and rolled it out in the summer sun if I could cook without charcoal. Might have to try that this summer. ;D
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Thom Emery on January 20, 2009, 07:41:06 pm
Maybe a Big A$$ magnifying lence
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: ddog27 on January 21, 2009, 04:53:21 pm
I am close to the williams gateway airport I might blind some pilots if I do that. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: desertdog on February 11, 2009, 03:21:45 pm

So,

We got the BBQ ISLAND Cookoff in March, anything else coming up before we head over to Stagecoach in April?

Did I hear someone mention the Avondale gig was on again this year?


Title: Re: 2009 EVENTS - What is it looking like so far?
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on February 11, 2009, 03:33:10 pm
We are still working on some other cook-offs, but until we get all the details locked down (location, Sponsors, Hard $$, etc.) we don't want to announce them.  We've already have 2 that were supposed to happen this year already fall through, so keep your fingers crossed that we get these ones locked in.

Just a teaser, we are working on a Steak Cook-off, a Whole Hog Cook-off, another IBCA event and 2 additional KCBS events.  These are in addition to the big Pulte November one that we are just about to finalize once again.

We should have a really good BBQ competition year out here in AZ this year.  ;)  We are all working hard to get these events dialed in so you all have some great ways to enjoy this wonderful hobby we share.  ;)