COOKER OF THE YEAR POINTS SYSTEM
(The Board Of Director have elected to make the following changes: Beginning at the start of the 07-08 points-year, points will be awarded for Reserve Grand Champions using the table below. Grand Champion points calculations are adjusted to award 1 point for Category I cookoffs.)
Ten cooking teams are required at a cookoff to qualify the top three winners in recognized meat categories for the National Championship BBQ Cookoff in Meridian, Texas.
Therefore ONLY LSBS sanctioned cookoffs having ten teams or more present shall have points awarded in the following manner.
Cookoffs with less than 10 teams, although still sanctioned, will only receive one (1) point for attending - no points will be awarded for meat categories.
| Category I | Category II | |||||
| 10-14 Teams | 15-24 Teams | |||||
| 1st Place | 3 Points | 1st Place | 4 Points | |||
| 2nd Place | 2 Points | 2nd Place | 3 Points | |||
| 3rd Place | 1 Point | 3rd Place | 2 Points | |||
| 4th - 10th Place | 1 Point | |||||
| Category III | Category IV | |||||
| 25-34 Teams | 35-49 Teams | |||||
| 1st Place | 5 Points | 1st Place | 6 Points | |||
| 2nd Place | 4 Points | 2nd Place | 5 Points | |||
| 3rd Place | 3 Points | 3rd Place | 4 Points | |||
| 4th - 10th Place | 2 Points | 4th - 10th Place | 3 Points | |||
| Category V | ||||||
| 50 + Teams | ||||||
| 1st Place | 7 Points | |||||
| 2nd Place | 6 Points | |||||
| 3rd Place | 5 Points | |||||
| 4th - 10th Place | 4 Points | |||||
| Grand Champion Points | Reserve Grand Champion Points | |||||
| Category I | 1 Point | Category I | 0 Points | |||
| Category II | 2 Points | Category II | 1 Point | |||
| Category III | 3 Points | Category III | 2 Points | |||
| Category IV | 4 Points | Category IV | 3 Points | |||
| Category V | 10 Points | Category V | 5 Points | |||
You MUST be a member of Lone Star Barbecue Society to be eligible for LSBS COTY Points Championship.
Points are awarded for major meat categories; Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs, 1/2 Chicken and Pork Shoulder/Butt. LSBS also recognizes specialty categories cooked at LSBS sanctioned events; Goat, Wild Hog, Country Style and Baby Back Ribs. NO jackpot categories are awarded points; (seafood, misc. game, veggies, desserts, fajitas, drinks, etc.)