1 Filip  v. Eeckhout (The Antwerp Smokers)
Filip and his team/family put down a great CBJ Class.
As precise as Filip is, he managed to present the 4 category meats close to contest quality.
Everything was well organised and so was the contest they organised a good month later!
Well Done!

2 Osdorp Grillers (Gertjan Kiers)

The Osdorp Grillers are like a pop-up bar on the competition field.
Everybody is welcome for a glass and a bite.
The music fill up the field but Quiet time is always respected!

Some teams want to stand beside them, others like to cross the field to visit.
For us its great to see the companionship among the teams brought together at one table!

Thank you!

3 The Family Meeuws-Leenknegt

When KCBS pushed thru a rule regarding extra judging tables the evening before the contest,
there were already to much Judges.
When we informed the judges, this family which already had seats, stood up and gave up there places
for other Judges to take their place.

The result of this table rule is that we didn’t have enough judges for a contest in April.
The organizer contacted the family and there they were, stepping in!

We were and still are deeply touched by these actions!

 1 Kim Meetjesland

Kim & Bart, together with FiveQ and the volunteers did put down a fab contest with eye for detail.
To be honest, we were afraid they took on a little to much for a first competition, but they pulled it off!
Great job!

 2 Frank Eigner

Frank is a dedicated Judge and help.
He is always there to help in any way needed. He even shows up at a class unannounced just for the fun of helping out!
Heads off to you Frank and thank you!

 3 Riverland Smokers

After 3 years of preparation this contest finally saw the light!
A great venue and a highly driven team to do right for the teams, judges and the public.
That is what they did, well done!

 1 Richard Herebout

Richard, Irene, Ad, and a whole team of volunteers put down a first contest that didn’t feel like a first!
Great atmosphere and no task was to big, if something was needed they arranged it. Build it if needed!

 1 Leo & Desiree Freeke

Leo & Desiree are well known people in the European BBQ community.
They compete and are devoted Master Judges and Table Captains.

At one moment they decided to help other BBQ enthousiasts and upcoming “master”judges.

Making an idea reality and Tripple T was a fact, A Low & Slow Competition BBQ training team was born!
An easy way to get a taste of competition BBQ.
The best way to get your cooking experience to become a Maser judge!

2 Birger Allary (Grill Academy Ruislé)

Birger Allary, a BBQ Celebrity in Belgium and surrounding countries.
Pitmaster of a BBQ competition Team and now with G.A.R. he also did setup a Competition BBQ training team,
after the format of Tripple T.

G.A.R. and Friends also  organised a very well hosted  KCBS CBJ/CTC class,
which provide Belgium with more then 30 very enthusiastic judges and 12 new Table Captains.

 1 Hans De Leenheer (Smokey The Boar)

Hans A.K.A. Smokey The Boar is well known on the BBQ Battlefield.
Not only as a devoted Pitmaster, but Hans always prepair a Midnight snack for everyone who comes by.
This always results in a great gathering at the cooking area of Smokey The Boar.

This also helps new team to get introduced into the great BBQ family.

 1 Marjolein VDC & Jouri Cools

Marjolein, Jouri and crew presented a well organized contest in Belgium.
The Springbreak BBQ Contest in Lommel Belgium was the first they organized.
The 39 teams were no problem voor these people pleasers, they only wanted one thing,
to serve the teams, judges and visitors and give them full attention so they would have a great Contest weekend.
Well, they succeeded!

2 David Burstein

David organized this year a Beer and BBQ trip to Europe.
Made it easy for Beer loving judges to experience European BBQ at 3 contests.
We were honored with there presents at these contests and the judges had a great time.

 3 Petra Rebenstorf

Petra is well known as a Judge, Table Captain and not afraid to make a few miles in the name of BBQ.
Always prepared to help, Reps, Organizers, Teams and fellow BBQ lovers.
2018 is the year she became a KCBS contest Rep in training and has proven to be a natural.
It’s a breeze to work with her.

4 Mutter & Vater Schellartz

It was great to feel this fantastic vibe at the 4th edition of the EUregio BBQ festival, again.
Without specials, this family makes this contest such a feel good place to be.
Four year ago they set a new standard with the Family breakfast.
We thank them for their undivided support of the BBQ family.

 1 Bart Beeckmans

Bart and his crew from Wettles on Fire organized a Judge class and the first Eastern BBQ Contest in Belgium.
He did try to keep it small for the first edition but it grow all out of hand.
They had a monster class and a contest of 42 teams.
Still all organized exceptionally well!

2 Nicola Chandler / Dingley Dell
(Direct Meats)

We did hear a lot of good things about this meat supplier from the U.K.
At the contest Brew ‘n’ Q we could experience it first hand.
A great quality of pork the presented at the contest by enthusiastic fun people with a BBQ heart.

3 & 4 Thomas Fröhlich & Peter Bootsma

These two pit masters of the first hour made a big effort to make from Back Yard Grillers two Competition BBQ teams.
Those people that had no idea what was waiting for them, and still they managed to get them as focused as any other team.

We have seen them, focused, driven by the passion that those two pit masters with their teams managed to infect them with.
Their goal was to not end up dead last at the Tony Stone BBQ competition in the Netherlands.

They did pretty well.

Find them in the rankings, the team names they used are, (Peters Team name) LetzQ & Flaming Pig (The team name of Thomas team)

Ranking TS ’17

7 Marianne & Mayco van Galen

It feels a bit strange to add your own names to this list.
But we appreciate the gesture of giving back his medal to us for our support of BBQ very much.
Thank you Dave Heyninck, I think you know it means a lot to us!

 1 Simona Manuali

This was the third time for the IBC to have a KCBS contest at the Piacere Barbecue and for the third time Simona pulled all stops to accommodate the people involved in her own time.

Beside this she will help everybody if she can, organizer, teams judges and judge or table captain herself.

2 Stephan Mehrer

Stephan is our first Dutch Master Judge (the first European in Europe living MCBJ), so this means that he was at almost every contest in Europe and even went to the United States to get the autographs for his CBJ Book.

But next to being always out there on the field, he is always prepared to help out the Organizer, the Contest Reps or the Teams when he can.

3 Nico van Luxemburg

We know Nico as a great guy with a big BBQ Heart.
Always working hard to make it work for organizers, BBQ Teams or whoever can use his help.
He does this sinds the first Low and Slow sparks were flying through the air in Europe.

Besides that he is a loyal CBJ and CTC prepared to do whatever needs to be done, and that is highly appreciated.

4 Pam Hess

We were in the fortunate position to go to “the Jack” this year and meet al lot of new and old friends.
One of them is Pam, she is the one who keep the International teams up to date and answers there questions.

Even if the Jack is near, she always have a swift reply.

2015