Hava BBQ Competition

February 26 - 27, 2010

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

The Daybreakers Lions International had their first Kansas City BBQ Association (KCBS) contest in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and did a fantastic job of presenting the BBQ community a 1st class team-friendly contest.  They had worked for almost a year traveling to BBQ competitions throughout the state and with a turnout out of 76 teams all of their hard work paid off.

It was a beautiful ride across the desert to Lake Havasu as all the rain made the desert have a green hue.  Ted and Ardith left on Thursday ahead of Steve and Ed.  We eventually met up at the Havasu Falls RV resort for the evening.  The next day we ventured to the BBQ site to get set up for the weekend.  Toni and Ron drove over on Friday and were just in time for the Anything Butt contest. 

On Saturday it was a busy day getting all of the meats cooked and to the judging stand on time.  All day long we were hoping the rain wouldn’t come as Steve’s wife Vicki kept texting and telling us it was pouring down rain at home.  Fortunately, the rain held off until about 9:00 pm that night.  Our friend Joyce Macheca from Wickenburg, AZ came to visit us and her Mom and Dad Joan and John Bergner gave All Hogs the little pig cookie jar shown above.  It’s a great addition to our hog collection!

We finished 31^st out of 76 teams with a 40^th in chicken, 20^th in ribs, 43 in pork, and 27^th in brisket.  The anything butt category we received 3^rd out of 17 teams and dessert placed 5^th out of 17 teams.

We wish to thank all the representatives and the Daybreakers Lions for an outstanding event & a great weekend.  We look forward to coming back next year.