BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP
Rock ‘N Ribfest 2009
NH State BBQ Championships
For the 7th year, the Rock ‘N Ribfest is hosting the New Hampshire State Barbecue Championships. This event, sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS), and has been declared by the Honorable John Lynch, Governor of the State of NH, the official state BBQ championship.
SATURDAY: Grilling Contest

(Grilling entries must follow NEBS Open Garnish rules)
- Shrimp
- Rib Eye Beef Steak
- Sausage
- Chicken Wings
7:00 A.M. Gates Open
8:00 Meat Inspection for Saturday & Sunday Begins
9:30 Last Permitted Drive-In Arrival
Teams arriving later may have to carry their equipment in.
We cannot drive through the crowds.
10:00 Cooks’ Meeting for Saturday
11:00 Judges’ Meeting
12:00 Shrimp Turn-In
12:30 Rib Eye Beef Steak Turn-In
1:00 Sausage Turn-In
1:30 Chicken Wings Turn-In
2:00 Meat inspection for Sunday Continues
At the convenience of the meat inspectors.
4:00 (Approximately) Awards Ceremony
7:00 P.M. Cooks’ Meeting for Sunday
SUNDAY: KCBS Barbeque Contest

(Barbeque entries must follow 2009 KCBS rules)
11:00 Judges’ Meeting
12:00 Chicken Turn-In
12:30 Pork Ribs Turn-In
1:00 Pork Butt/Shoulder Turn-In
1:30 Beef Brisket Turn-In
4:00 (Approximately) Awards Presentation
The contest area will be within the Ribfest festival grounds, so thousands of attendees can watch you prepare your award winning meats. Contestants can enter either contest or both. Barbecuing contestants will be able to stay on the festival grounds throughout Saturday night as you prepare your barbecue meats (24 hour security will be on the premises).
If you are interested in more specifics about the contests or wish to enter either or both contests, please download or print the entry form below.
2009-BBQ Championship-Instructions.pdf
2009-BBQ Championship-Instructions.doc
Questions, Contact:
Rotary Nashua West: Roland “Pete” Petersen
Ph: (603) 438-9101, Email: rolandp8@yahoo.com
Make checks payable to: “Rotary Club of Nashua West”
and mail with entry form & liability waiver to:
Roland N. Petersen, 131 DW Highway, Nashua, NH 03060
