IBCA showdown is only three weeks away
For the past five years, the Livingston-Polk County Chamber of Commerce has held an annual State Championship Barbecue Cookoff, Smoke in the Pines, at Pedigo Park each June and they have been big successes.
The International Barbeque Cookers Association (IBCA) that sanctions the cookoffs will hold its annual showdown competition On Aug. 31 at Pedigo Park, with approximately 100-150 IBCA teams cooking there.
Head Judge Kevin Miller explained what the IBCA Showdown is.
“In 2017, the International Barbeque Cookers Association (IBCA) held its first showdown event in San Angelo, Texas. This event is for IBCA members only and the event is a way for the organization to say ‘thank you’ to its members. The event is either a guaranteed payout or 100% payout and the only requirement to participate is to be a member. The board of directors holds this event and volunteers their time to oversee it. The organization has held this event in several locations across the state. They approached Livingston because of the outpouring of support the community has for the chamber and its annual ‘Smoke in the Pines’ Barbecue Cook-off. IBCA is looking for a permanent home for its event or at least alternate between chosen locations.”
Judges are being sought for the event. There will be no more than 12 boxes on each table of five judges. This means that you will only have 12 bites (one bite from each box). You are welcome to judge more than one category if you choose. The judging times on Aug. 31 are at noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. The items being judged will only be the three IBCA meats – chicken, ribs and brisket.
“The chamber is very fortunate to have IBCA to sanction our cookoffs. This ensures that it will be successful with the IBCA teams following as well as our local teams. We have teams from all over Texas and Louisiana competing for points,” Brenda Clifton said. “We are so excited that they have chosen our town and Pedigo Park as their location. This will be great for our community.
Judges must be 18 years of age to judge, and 135 judges are needed for the event. To sign up to judge, contact Brenda Clifton at [email protected] or at 936-3274929 or 936-328-9892.
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