Check out http://www.ibcabbq.org/topbar/eve.html - International BBQ Cookers Association
and http://www.lonestarbarbecue.com for cookoffs in the Texas area, The Houston Stockshow and Rodeo BBQ is also
coming up one ,big party. The cookoffs in Texas are more laid back than KCBS, most cooks do use sauce but the big difference is chicken- only one chicken half turned in and there is not a pulled pork category. There is one KCBS event around the first of September near Dallas- BBq and Bluesfest. Good Luck and if you need help, give me a shout.
Thanks, Chuck