

Saturday June 20, 2026
BBQ Team Info & Registration
DETAILS
Date: 10/24/2025 - 10/25/2025
Address: Alcoa Municipal Lawn, 223 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN 37701
KCBS Contest ID Number: 39046
State Championship
New Contest
Reps: CONNIE AMIDEI, JONATHAN AMIDEI
Primary Contact Person: Chris Spradley
Phone: 865-888-7349
Email: chris@belovedrootsranch.com
REGISTER YOUR TEAM BY
CLICKING HERE.
Welcome BBQ teams!!!
We are excited to have you join us for the first annual BBQ for Bravery benefiting Beloved Roots Ranch for Veterans.
If you haven’t already, please visit each page in this website for more information on how we intend to help our veterans.
A few notes about the competition:
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This event will follow all KCBS rules to ensure a fair, competitive, and enjoyable experience for everyone.
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Each team will be assigned a 20x20 space, included with registration, that includes access to electricity (110 outlets). Additional space can be purchased at registration.
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There is water onsite but not at the individual stations. If you need water, let us know. There will be a station near the entrance.
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Each team will be paired with a local veteran who can help with prep work, cooking, or cleanup. This is a unique opportunity to bring our veterans into the heart of the competition—sharing the camaraderie, teamwork, and joy that barbecue events are all about. If your team has a veteran connection, especially to a particular time or conflict, please let us know and we will attempt to assign a veteran with similar experience.
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We’ll provide each team with a pork butt to be smoked and pulled for the People’s Choice Award, giving the public a taste of your craft while showcasing your skills. There will be a cash award for winning the People's Choice Award.
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To further support our mission, we ask each team to donate leftovers from your KCBS turn-in meats. These will be sold to the public, with proceeds going directly to Beloved Roots Ranch, helping us serve and celebrate those who have served our country. Please let us know immediately if you will help us with this. Donation receipts can be provided upon request.
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Each team will be provided with two military-style event patches (see above) for their participation. Additional patches can be purchased through this registration process.
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$6000 IN PRIZES (based on 20 teams) will be paid out to winners for:
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Grand Champion
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Reserve Champion
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5 places per Masters category.
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REGISTER YOUR TEAM BY CLICKING HERE
Let’s fire up the pits, honor our veterans, and make this a competition to remember!



