Jack Daniel’s World Championship Barbecue
Barbecue teams from around the world will convene in Lynchburg, Tennesee, on October 22, 2011, to smoke, season and sear their best recipes and celebrate the 23nd annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue.
Teams, judges and more than 25,000 visitors from around the world will converge in Jack Daniel’s Hollow for the annual crowning of the “boss hog” of competitive barbecuing at “The Jack.”
Championship teams from the United States, as well as international teams from as far away as Switzerland, Germany and Australia, will compete in seven categories – Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder/Butts, Beef Brisket, Chicken, Dessert, Cook’s Choice and Jack Daniel’s Sauce – for the coveted title of Grand Champion.
To qualify, domestic teams must have won a state championship with a minimum of 25 teams entered, or a competition with more than 50 teams battling in the categories of Pork Ribs, Pork Butts, Chicken and Beef Brisket. The final competitors are then selected during a blind drawing of all eligible teams in early September.
The 2010 Jack Daniel’s Grand Champion, QUAU, and the current season’s Memphis in May, American Royal Open and Houston World’s Championship Bar-B-Que grand champions receive automatic invitations.
Additional activities include original games such as the Country Dog Contest, Butt Bowling, and Bung and Bag Toss competitions. Games begin at 11 a.m. Saturday and continue throughout the day.
Free tours of the Jack Daniel Distillery will also be available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from the Visitor Center. Barbecue judging starts at 11:30 a.m., and the awards presentation will take place at 5 p.m.
Admission to the 23rd Annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue is a voluntary donation to the Moore County schools.
