CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) The City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department announced the winners in its inaugural BBQ Bash on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Liberty Park.

BBQ Bash Photos

Seventeen competitors from near and far met on the banks of the Cumberland River this weekend to see who had the best barbeque. A team of Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) judges evaluated barbeque in three categories (pork, chicken, ribs) based on the following criteria: taste, appearance and texture. Trophies and a total of $3,000 was awarded to the following:

Grand Champion – ($350): Big B’s BBQ
Reserve Grand Champion – ($200): The Big Orange Smokers

Chicken
1st Place- ($200): Big B’s BBQ
2nd Place- ($150): Double A’s BBQ
3rd Place- ($100): RT Que
4th Place- ($75): Watch Out Now
5th Place- ($50): DC’s Backyard Smokers
6th Place- ($25): Tri-Star BBQ
7th Place ($25): The Spice is Right
8th Place- ($25): J’s Meats and More
9th Place- ($25): SERVPRO
10th Place-($25): Smokin in the Country

Ribs
1st Place- ($200): The Big Orange Smokers
2nd Place- ($150): Big B’s BBQ
3rd Place- ($100): Smokin in the Country
4th Place- ($75): Tri-Star BBQ
5th Place- ($50): Double A’s BBQ
6th Place- ($25): Watch Out Now
7th Place ($25): DC’s Backyard Smokers
8th Place- ($25): Reggie’s BBQ
9th Place- ($25): The Spice is Right
10th Place-($25): Smoke in the Holler

Pork
1st Place- ($200): The Big Orange Smokers
2nd Place- ($150): RT Que
3rd Place- ($100): Double A’s BBQ
4th Place- ($75): DC’s Backyard Smokers
5th Place- ($50): Big B’s BBQ
6th Place- ($25): B&E BBQ
7th Place ($25): Tri-Star BBQ
8th Place- ($25): Smokin in the Country
9th Place- ($25): Smoke in the Holler
10th Place-($25): Smokin’ Joe’s

Brian with Big B’s BBQ- “I have done several contests and was impressed with how well Clarksville did with it being a first year contest.”

For a complete list of winners, visit www.CityofClarksville.com/BBQBash.