International Barbeque Cookers Association

Camp Hope

November 14, 2025 - November 15, 2025
https://www.gratefulamericanscharity.org/camphopebbq
State Championship
State Championship

Contest Details

Camp Hope
IBCA Contest Number: 2026-76

Sam Houston Race Park
7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway West
Houston, TX 77064
[Driving Directions]
[Map]

Head Judge: Jenn Sewell
Tray Pickup: 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Additional Tray Pickup: 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Saturday
Cooks Meeting: Friday at 6:00 P.M.

Turn in times / Schedule
12:00 Chicken
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket

Awards

TBD

Meats to be Cooked

Half Chicken 1 Fully Jointed Chicken Half (Complete with wing, breast, thigh and leg.)
Pork Spare Ribs (Required: 8 Individual Pork Spare Ribs)
Brisket (Required: 8 Slices)

Friday Ancillaries


Saturday Ancillaries

Contact and Registration

Contact: Rick Stephanow
phone 713-705-3629
emailbargebroker@yahoo.com

Registration

Entry Fee: 2500

Competition Results

Head Judge: Jenn Sewell
Number of Teams: 48

Tickets Summary: [PDF]

Master Ticket Details: [PDF]

Grand Champion

Brian Mannion / 300 Justice Road


Reserve Grand Champion

Ryan Weis / Camp Hope Matters #2


Brisket: Robert Smith / First Class BBQ/Camp Construction
Chicken: Brian Mannion / 300 Justice Road
Pork Spare Ribs: James Miller / Thin Line Barbecue

Overall

PlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Brian Mannion300 Justice Road551.72
2Ryan WeisCamp Hope Matters #2551.42
3Robert SmithFirst Class BBQ/Camp Construction547.08
4James MuscarellaYeah I Do545.72
5Chris HatcherTexas Chrome Heros Foundation #2545.58
6Karissa SmithShut Up & Smoke/Pantano BBQ536.9
7cesar rodriguezCool Arrow Cocineros536.34
8Rey RuizMidnight Mavericks/Navicon533.72
9Jason SagmillerRACE CREW/Camp Hope Matters #1533.52
10Aaron DoelitschBelfor Cookers531.9
11Ken ValliereGoodspeed Grillers531.2
12Dennis ButterworthWarpig BBQ531.1
13Josh HaleSure Shot BBq/Ferguson531.08
14jesse hernandezUP in Smoke523.02
15Karen LopezMad Hog Cookers #2522.18

Chicken

PlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Brian Mannion300 Justice Road186.2
2Aaron DoelitschBelfor Cookers185.48
3Ryan WeisCamp Hope Matters #2184.06
4Rey RuizMidnight Mavericks/Navicon182.4
5John CouinsTradesmen Cookers181.22
6Steve BremerSam Houston Raceway #1179.4
7Tim MeadowsSarge's Mess Hall178.7
8James MuscarellaYeah I Do178.42
9Chris HatcherTexas Chrome Heros Foundation #2177.6
10Alex AlishuskySunstate Cookers177.58
11Eddie LopezPig Tails Cookers177.02
12Arturo MaciasSherwin Williams175.4
13Ken ValliereGoodspeed Grillers174.42
14Jason SagmillerRACE CREW/Camp Hope Matters #1174.2
15Karen LopezMad Hog Cookers #2172.68

Pork Spare Ribs

PlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1James MillerThin Line Barbecue199.4
2Brandon PerrymanAlways Forward BBQ196.0
3Ryan WeisCamp Hope Matters #2194.14
4Zayne WoodsFire Dog Cookers192.62
5Dennis ButterworthWarpig BBQ191.74
6cesar rodriguezCool Arrow Cocineros190.8
7jesse hernandezUP in Smoke190.74
8Carlos CalzadaSmokin Los BBQ/Blue Stream189.52
9Chris CannonCowboys 4 Heros189.2
10Josh HaleSure Shot BBq/Ferguson188.66
11Chris HatcherTexas Chrome Heros Foundation #2187.72
12Rob ArochaBullhorn BBQ187.68
13Clint KochGenixo Construction #1186.48
14Ken ValliereGoodspeed Grillers186.42
15Robert SmithFirst Class BBQ/Camp Construction184.28

Brisket

PlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Robert SmithFirst Class BBQ/Camp Construction193.88
2Karissa SmithShut Up & Smoke/Pantano BBQ193.54
3Brian Mannion300 Justice Road189.86
4cesar rodriguezCool Arrow Cocineros188.94
5R.K. HalbertBullshark Cookers184.28
6James MuscarellaYeah I Do183.62
7Johnny DunnTexas Chrome Heros Foundation #1183.34
8Unclaimed 181.26
9Chris HatcherTexas Chrome Heros Foundation #2180.26
10Leroy OsorioAll Out Outfitters179.74
11Rey RuizMidnight Mavericks/Navicon179.68
12Josh HaleSure Shot BBq/Ferguson178.74
13Dennis ButterworthWarpig BBQ177.88
14Glen BethkeBottoms Up Cookers176.6
15Jason SagmillerRACE CREW/Camp Hope Matters #1176.58