[jim]

We now have our second state championship, we now need to have at least 15 teams -- you will have a great chance to go to the big show as we only have 2 state cookoffs. I am asking for the help and support of the BBQ teams of the great State of Arizona ---
See below for info or call Linda 1 505 377 6555 the signup date has been extended --- thanks again -- Jim

Like to invite everyone to Angel Fire NM for their first annual Angel Choice Cook-off
May 25th - 26th this is a sanctioned KCBS cook off, this being their competition 15 teams are needed to make this a qualifier. This is being run in conjunction with the “Enchanted Circle” and Vietnam Memorial Motorcycle Rally. Please take a look at the web pages --- Angels Choice – www.afgov.org
Vietnam Memorial ---- grunt.space.swri.edu/angelfir.htm

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Hey all, AZBarbeque will be competing at this event, come on out and join us.  It's going to be a great event.

[jim]

What the name of your team? I will post the names of the teams that are entered later this week --
Thanks for the support, i believe this will turn into a great event and will continue to grow every
year -- Jim

[jim]

AZBarbeque --- do you know Whiskey River Smokers? They are signed up from Arizona -- Linda said were
at 14 teams entered -- 1 is a lonely number, looking good -- Jim --- hey Aaron -- Linda said the Green Chile
burrito's are up to 1 LB each --1/2lb meat, 1/4lb cheese, 1/4lb HOT NM Green Chile

[Aaron]

If I can find someone to cook with I will be there. Maybe I will drive up and torment Mike all weekend!! 

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Is it Whiskey Ranch Smokers?  If so, that is the team I will be up there cooking with unless I can get my new grill in by then so I can compete with my own team.

No Torment Aaron, come on up and let's have some beverages together.    Then we can torment everyone else that didn't make it up. 

[jim]

Linda's sending the updated list this week -- I'll post the teams signed up, glad to have ya either way
Jim

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Jim,  I just logged on to the contest site and I see the prize $$ has Changed quite a bit.  Am I just mis-reading this?  Please advise.

How many teams are signed up already?

[jim]

I checked the page and the $5,000.00 has not changed, did you see another figure? Have  you noticed this is listed on the KCBS as a State Championship - less than 15 teams as of 5/15/2007 --- from Arizona -- Whiskey Ranch, I'll list the teams signed up when Linda updates me. Linda will accept entries still even though the web page has a cut off date of the April 25th, Bud went up last weekend and surveyed the site -- lots of room, easy access, friendly people --- he's reved

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

When we first checked the site, I believe it said the prize fund was $15,000.  I know it wasn't just me that saw it because I had a discussion with several people about how that was great prize money for a first year event.  Maybe it was a mis-print that they fixed, but I do remember it saying that.

[BBQCZAR]

I also saw the $15,000 prize money and was suprised as well.Now it has changed I was thinking of doing this comp,big money for first time event,wonder why the change,or was it a typo ?

[jim]

$5,000.00 was the prize money from the get go, I did not see any higher prize money listed. Heck if it was 15K I would take time off to practice for the contest. 5K is still a good lick for so few teams, as my stickman say's us beening blind hogs we could get lucky and find us a acorn. Are ya commin?

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Jim, it doesn't look like we will be making it up there for this one this year.

Good luck with the contest, it does seem like a great one.  Wish we could make it.  Maybe next year.