https://kcbs.us/news_manager.php?page=17804
I'm not sure if the corrected results are posted yet or not.
Sucks for those competitors. Sucks for the American Royal. Sucks for KCBS.
I'll be interested in a root cause/description of the issue.
KCBS Letter of Apology Regarding American Royal Open Contest Results
On behalf of the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), I sincerely apologize to this year’s American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open competitors for the errors in tabulation and reporting of the Open contest results. KCBS accepts full responsibility for these serious errors.
Following a thorough audit of the four meat categories, inaccurate results were identified and corrected. We understand how this impacts teams and ultimately names a new Grand Champion. KCBS recognizes the gravity of this situation, takes full responsibility, and commits to understanding its root causes to implement preventative measures moving forward. KCBS reps worked diligently to identify and resolve the inaccuracies and are committed to providing transparent and accurate results to all participants and stakeholders.
To the competitors affected and our valued partner for 37 years, the American Royal, we extend our sincere apologies, recognizing the trust placed in us by the barbeque community. KCBS dedicates itself to upholding the highest level of transparency, fairness, and integrity. KCBS is grateful to our partners at the American Royal for their empathy and patience and to the incredible team of KCBS reps who led the auditing effort. We will patiently address all issues to educate everyone about what occurred and the steps taken to correct it.
KCBS remains steadfast in our mission and will continue to learn from this experience to prevent reoccurrence. Official rankings for the American Royal World Series of Barbecue are now posted on our website. We appreciate the trust bestowed upon us by the American Royal and extend gratitude to their exceptional staff.
I'm not sure if the corrected results are posted yet or not.
Sucks for those competitors. Sucks for the American Royal. Sucks for KCBS.
I'll be interested in a root cause/description of the issue.