Images from Saturday’s barbecue competition at Broken Arrow Park in Lawrence. Proceeds from the event will benefit various community projects including the Schiefelbusch Communication Camp, which pairs children with and without communication disorders to improve their communication skills through camp activities.

photo by: Nick Krug

Barbecue competitors Jarrod Hoskins, left, Justin Dexter and Lee Johnson discuss which pieces of chicken are suitable for judging during the 15th annual Sertoma 48 BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Broken Arrow Park. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

A selection of ribs are cut and stacked by Randall Dickson, Lawrence, of the Bigg's Barbecue team during the 15th annual Sertoma 48 BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Broken Arrow Park. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Steve Laurenzo, Kansas City, Kan., waits happily with a beer as his smoker puffs away during the 15th annual Sertoma 48 BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Broken Arrow Park. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Brad Neperud, center, and Chris Copeland, right, both of Olathe, work to baste and prepare their ribs for judging during the 15th annual Sertoma 48 BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Broken Arrow Park. In the spirit of their team name Big Wigs, the cooks don wigs throughout the competion. At left is Scott Cart, Olathe. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Topeka resident Jeff Miller gets his grill situated as he prepares ribs during the 15th annual Sertoma 48 BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Broken Arrow Park. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Dave Edyburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tears into a rib as he and others gathered inside a pavillion conduct the official judging of the ribs portion during the 15th annual Sertoma 48 BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Broken Arrow Park. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Kim Smith of Lakeland, Florida, bites into a rib during the official judging of the 15th annual Sertoma 48 BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Broken Arrow Park. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo