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Smoke on the Shores BBQ competition judging

Registration update

Judge registration is currently closed

Registration opens October 1, 2026 at 8AM Central Time.

Executive committee

Jason Cole – CEO & Co-FounderJeff Hite – Co-FounderBrandie Cole – PresidentEric Cantrell – Executive Vice PresidentPaul Minton – Sr VP of Tech & TunesDaniel Moran – Sr VP of LogisticsKevin Montgomery – Sr VP of LogisticsAngie Minton – Executive Assistant to the PresidentKristin Montgomery – Sr VP of BBQ OperationsBetty Moran – Sr VP of BBQ OperationsDennis Cavin – Sr VP of Sponsorship & Chairman of the Bert Moses Award Committee

KCBS reps

Charlie BrinzaJeanne TitusDavid BursteinCarolyn WellsJon AmideiConnie Amidei

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