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2009 in
Review, by Rhythm 'n QUE
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2009 was by any measure a
landmark year for Rhythm 'n QUE, the kind of season dreams
are made of. Quick out of the gate with Grand Championships
in Tempe, Hesperia and the historic double KCBS/IBCA wins at
Stagecoach, we set a goal to earn automatic entry into the
Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational by winning
seven qualifying GCs. After a long, grueling summer this
goal was realized at Fairfield, California, where one
contest at the West Coast Championships was the seventh win
-- a feat attained by only five teams in the nation that
year.
2009's final tally for
Rhythm 'n QUE included 26 contests, earning 7 Grand
Championships and 7 Reserve Grand Championships. The team ended the
season ranked
16th in the nation by KCBS amongst
over 4,000 competing teams, finishing 8th in
chicken, 27th in ribs, 21st in pork and 16th in brisket.
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Championships: |
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| Tempe,
AZ |
Hesperia,
CA
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historic double KCBS/IBCA wins at
Stagecoach, CA |
| Durango,
CO |
Fairfield,
CA
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| Prescott,
AZ |
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| Reserve
Grand Championships: |
| Costa
Mesa, CA |
Eagle,
CO |
| Vista,
CA |
Fairfield,
CA |
| Salt
Lake City, UT |
Lancaster,
CA |
| Tempe,
AZ |
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At our second
visit to the Jack, we were thrilled to win first
place in dessert, with a perfect score from all 6 judges.
It was RnQ's first perfect score ever, and no better place
to do it! The last-minute accidental potluck dessert
hit a home run, and it will always be one of our treasured
Jack memories. |
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The culminating honor, of which we are especially proud,
was to repeat as 2009
CBBQA Team of the Year
for the second consecutive year, in competition with a
full field of worthy teams. This award is particularly
meaningful to Alexa, a California native. |
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We extend heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, without whom
this season would not have been possible, and to every one
of the teams that made us want to go back out week after
week all year long.
Our goals for
the 2010 season are to continue to grow and improve as a
team, and to enjoy the friendships we've made through
barbeque. At every contest we attend, we have the company
of friends made in smoke, and the prospect of greeting new
friends. See you out on the campaign trail! |
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