VFW 4443 Vet BBQ Fest

November 14, 2025 - November 15, 2025

State Championship

Contest Details

IBCA Contest Number: 2026-99

7614 Thomas Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78736
[Driving Directions]
[Map]

Head Judge: Kim Love

Tray Pickup: Friday from 4:00 to 6:00

Additional Tray Pickup: Before 11:00 AM

Cooks Meeting: Friday at 6:00

Turn in times / Schedule

12:00 Chicken
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket

Awards

3200

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: Kris Vandenberg

309-846-8237

vfw4443qm@gmail.com

Registration

Entry Fee: 200

Contest Registration/Flyer

Competition Results

Head Judge: Kim Love

Number of Teams: 15

Tickets Summary: [PDF]

Master Ticket Details: [PDF]

Grand Champion

IRA Green / Flying G Barbecue

Reserve Grand Champion

Raymond Hernandez / No Mas Ponle

Brisket: Raymond Hernandez / No Mas Ponle

Chicken: IRA Green / Flying G Barbecue

Pork Spare Ribs: IRA Green / Flying G Barbecue

Overall

Place	Head Cook	Team	Points
1	IRA Green	Flying G Barbecue	545.08
2	Raymond Hernandez	No Mas Ponle	523.16
3	Chuck Aleksines	Rockin A Grilling Supplies	507.42
4	Jason Cary	Drooling Dog BBQ	507.04
5	Robert Shadle	SmokeEaters BarBQ	503.44
6	Justin Cornett	Poundtown Porkers	503.1
7	Randy Jeffcoat	Rocking J Running W Cookers	500.82
8	Andrew Poth	Low and Slow Texas	499.82
9	James Jones	Bigcat BBQ	496.28
10	Burgess Cook	Hill Country Chaos	493.54
11	Chase Bishop	Bout Time BBQ	474.94
12	Dominique Cole	Smokin Cole's	472.06
13	Mike Guzman	Sloppy Seconds	462.72
14	Moses Aguilar	Moe's Outdoor Kitchen	453.38
15	War Dogs	Josh Kemp	444.58

ChickenPlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1IRA GreenFlying G Barbecue188.66
2Chuck AleksinesRockin A Grilling Supplies179.08
3Andrew PothLow and Slow Texas176.98
4Robert ShadleSmokeEaters BarBQ174.42
5Raymond HernandezNo Mas Ponle169.82
6James JonesBigcat BBQ169.8
7Justin CornettPoundtown Porkers169.54
8Mike GuzmanSloppy Seconds168.92
9Jason CaryDrooling Dog BBQ167.72
10Dominique ColeSmokin Cole's165.42
11Randy JeffcoatRocking J Running W Cookers163.94
12Burgess CookHill Country Chaos160.58
13Chase BishopBout Time BBQ157.8
14Moses AguilarMoe's Outdoor Kitchen147.6
15Josh KempWar Dogs144.58
Pork Spare RibsPlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1IRA GreenFlying G Barbecue180.06
2Raymond HernandezNo Mas Ponle175.66
3Burgess CookHill Country Chaos171.02
4Randy JeffcoatRocking J Running W Cookers170.14
5James JonesBigcat BBQ168.88
6Justin CornettPoundtown Porkers168.6
7Robert ShadleSmokeEaters BarBQ168.34
8Jason CaryDrooling Dog BBQ166.42
9Andrew PothLow and Slow Texas165.58
10Josh KempWar Dogs164.04
11Moses AguilarMoe's Outdoor Kitchen162.4
12Chase BishopBout Time BBQ161.8
13Mike GuzmanSloppy Seconds159.34
14Chuck AleksinesRockin A Grilling Supplies158.38
15Dominique ColeSmokin Cole's154.96
BrisketPlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Raymond HernandezNo Mas Ponle177.68
2IRA GreenFlying G Barbecue176.36
3Jason CaryDrooling Dog BBQ172.9
4Chuck AleksinesRockin A Grilling Supplies169.96
5Randy JeffcoatRocking J Running W Cookers166.74
6Justin CornettPoundtown Porkers164.96
7Burgess CookHill Country Chaos161.94
8Robert ShadleSmokeEaters BarBQ160.68
9James JonesBigcat BBQ157.6
10Andrew PothLow and Slow Texas157.26
11Chase BishopBout Time BBQ155.34
12Dominique ColeSmokin Cole's151.68
13Moses AguilarMoe's Outdoor Kitchen143.38
14Josh KempWar Dogs135.96
15Mike GuzmanSloppy Seconds134.46