The team does not currently have any competitions scheduled for the Fall and is still determining the 2009 schedule - but check back with us for updates!


The team began the 2008 season with a bang at the Porkin' in the Park competition held in Clarksville during the first weekend in April. The weekend was filled with tough competition from a group of highly regarded veterans and Ulika was thrilled to take home an outstanding 3rd Place Finish Overall, receiving 1st Place in Chicken and 3rd Place in Brisket! Visit the Ulika Food Blog for a more detailed review of the weekend.

For the third year in a row, Ulika returned to Winchester for one of its favorite events - the State Championship High on the Hog Competition. The team had another outstanding weekend, taking an incredible 7th Place Finish Overall with 52 teams competing. Ulika received its highest number of stage calls to date taking 5th Place in Chicken, 9th Place in Ribs and 7th Place in Brisket. Visit the Ulika Food Blog for a more detailed review of Winchester.

In May, the team headed back to Pulaski for the Sun Drop Country BBQ Cookoff held at the Giles County Agricultural Park. Coming in off of two strong finishes, the results in Pulaski weren't exactly stellar but everyone enjoyed a wonderful weekend. The team was thrilled to receive an official Sun Drop bottle trophy for their 4th Place Finish in Brisket - the third top 10 finish in the category in as many competitions! Visit the Food Blog for more on the Pulaski competition.

In June, the team was pleased to return to Lawrenceburg, Tennessee for the AT&T BBQ Cookoff held under the pavilion at the Lawrenceburg Rotary Park. For the second time, Ulika took a 4th Place Finish in Brisket and was thrilled to win their first ancillary category as well receiving 1st Place in Sauce! Visit the Food Blog for a complete contest recap.

Ulika ended the summer competitions with a bang, taking 7th Place Overall at the Cookeville Cookoff in Cookeville, Tennessee (September 6, 2008). The team had three calls for the weekend, receiving a 10th Place Finish in Chicken, a 7th Place Finish in Pork, and a 6th Place Finish in Brisket.




06 September 2008


Cookeville Cookoff


Cookeville, TN


Overall - 7th Place
Chicken - 10th Place
Ribs - 15th Place
Pork - 7th Place
Brisket - 6th Place


28 June 2008


AT&T Cook-Off


Lawrenceburg, TN


Brisket - 4th Place
Sauce - 1st Place


10 May 2008


Sun Drop Country Cook-Off


Pulaski, TN


Brisket - 4th Place


19 April 2008


High on the Hog


Winchester, TN


Overall - 7th Place
Chicken - 5th Place
Ribs - 9th Place
Brisket - 7th Place


05 April 2008


Porkin' in the Park


Clarksville, TN


Overall - 3rd Place
Chicken - 1st Place
Ribs - 24th Place
Pork - 14th Place
Brisket - 3rd Place


06 October 2007


Smokin' on the Square


Gallatin, TN


Ribs - 8th Place


29 September 2007


Fiddlin', Brewin and Bar-B-Q'n


Nashville, TN


Overall - 23rd Place
Chicken - 8th Place
Brisket - 14th Place


23 June 2007


Wild Turkey Bourbon Cook-Off


Lawrenceburg, TN


Overall - 15th Place
Pork - 3rd Place
Ribs - 18th Place
Brisket - 24th Place


12 May 2007


Sun Drop Country Cook-Off


Pulaski, TN


Chicken - 8th Place
Dessert - 6th Place


21 April 2007


High on the Hog


Winchester, TN


Overall - 8th Place
Chicken - 12th Place
Ribs - 24th Place
Pork - 6th Place
Brisket - 11th Place
Sausage - 2nd Place
Dessert - 12th Place