Boots and BBQ for Boobies
📅 Date: October 3, 2026
📍 Location: Leesburg, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
Award-Winning BBQ, Proven in Competition
When we say our BBQ is award-winning, we mean it in the truest sense. Every recipe and technique has been tested in sanctioned competition BBQ events and judged by certified BBQ judges who know exactly what to look for in appearance, tenderness, texture, and flavor.
Every trophy, category win, and championship on this page was earned by competing against talented pitmasters in real contests, where awards are based solely on the quality of the barbecue presented to the judges. These aren't promotional titles or marketing claims. They represent consistent performance under the same standards used throughout the competition BBQ world.
When you enjoy Mike's Backyard BBQ, you're tasting barbecue that has been proven where it matters most, in front of experienced judges who evaluate every entry with a trained palate and high expectations. We're proud of every award we've earned, and we're even more proud to serve that same championship-quality barbecue to every customer.
Competition Statistics
12
🏆 Competitions
2
👑 Grand Championships
2
🥈 Reserve Grand-Championships
3
🥉 3rd Place Overall
10
🏅 Top 5 Overall Finishes
8
🥇 Category 1st Place Wins
7
🥈 Category 2nd Place Wins
1
💯 Perfect Scores
🥇 BBQ Category 1st Place Breakdown
1
🐔 Chicken
5
🥩 Ribs
0
🐖 Pork
2
🥩 Brisket
🔥 Upcoming Competition Schedule
Grills for Gratitude
📅 Date: November 7, 2026
📍 Location: Plant City, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: KCBS
🔥 Division: Backyard
Big Belly BBQ Battle
📅 Date: November 14, 2026
📍 Location: Davenport, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
Que For A Cure
📅 Date: December 5, 2026
📍 Location: Tampa , Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam
📅 Date: January 9, 2027
📍 Location: Elkton, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: KCBS
🔥 Division: Backyard
Competition Results
2026 Season
Torry Island BBQ Showdown
📅 Date: March 21, 2026
📍 Location: Belle Glade, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: KCBS
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 17
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 5th Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 🥈 2nd Place |
| 🏆 Ancillary Categories | |
| 🥫 Sauce |
🥈 2nd Place Out of 27 entries |
🏅 Overall Finish: 🥉 3rd Overall
Shamrockin Fest BBQ and Beer Festival
📅 Date: March 14, 2026
📍 Location: Eustis, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 22
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 🥇 1st Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 4th Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 🥈 2nd Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 8th Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 🥈 Reserve Grand Champion (2nd Overall)
Lakeland Pig Fest
📅 Date: January 24, 2026
📍 Location: Lakeland, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: KCBS
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 47
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 5th Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 🥉 3rd Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 4th Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 14th Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 🥈 Reserve Grand Champion (2nd Overall)
Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam
📅 Date: January 10, 2026
📍 Location: Elkton, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: KCBS
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 27
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 4th Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 🥇 1st Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 12th Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 🥇 1st Place |
| 🏆 Ancillary Categories | |
| 🥫 Sauce |
7th Place Out of 21 entries |
🏅 Overall Finish: 🏆 Grand Champion (1st Overall)
💯 Perfect Scores: 💯 Ribs
2025 Season
Que for a Cure
📅 Date: December 6, 2025
📍 Location: Tampa , Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 13
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 🥉 3rd Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 🥈 2nd Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 7th Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 5th Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 4th Place
Big Belly BBQ Bash
📅 Date: November 15, 2025
📍 Location: Davenport, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 10
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 6th Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 🥇 1st Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 8th Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 🥇 1st Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 🏆 Grand Champion (1st Overall)
Torry Island BBQ Showdown
📅 Date: March 22, 2025
📍 Location: Belle Glade, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: KCBS
🔥 Division: Pro
👥 Number of Teams: 26
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 13th Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 14th Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 12th Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 12th Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 15th Place
Jimmy Jams BBQ Slam
📅 Date: January 11, 2025
📍 Location: Elkton, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: KCBS
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 19
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 7th Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 🥇 1st Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 5th Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 11th Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 5th Place
2024 Season
South Daytona Bluegrass Festival and BBQ
📅 Date: November 16, 2024
📍 Location: South Daytona, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 13
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 🥉 3rd Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 7th Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 11th Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 4th Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 5th Place
Rock N Brews & BBQ Festival
📅 Date: October 26, 2024
📍 Location: Lake Wales, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 12
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 6th Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 🥉 3rd Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 🥈 2nd Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 🥈 2nd Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 🥉 3rd Overall
Que For A Cure
📅 Date: August 24, 2024
📍 Location: Riverview, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 19
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🥩 Ribs | 🥇 1st Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 5th Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 6th Place
Miami Pitmaster Competition
📅 Date: April 20, 2024
📍 Location: Maimi, Florida
🏆 Sanctioning Body: FBA
🔥 Division: Backyard
👥 Number of Teams: 8
| Category | Finish |
|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken | 5th Place |
| 🥩 Ribs | 🥇 1st Place |
| 🐖 Pork | 🥈 2nd Place |
| 🥩 Brisket | 6th Place |
🏅 Overall Finish: 🥉 3rd Overall