Outdoor Cooking with The Smoker King

Check out the prize money! Got this off of the events schedule on the KCBS website. I know nothing of State Championships. Are they something that you have to qualify for?

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

North Little Rock, AR
Starts: 03/19/2010
Ends: 03/20/2010
Website: Smoke on the Water USA Barbecue Championship
KCBS Reps: ERNEST POLAND, LINDA POLAND, CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER, WILLIAM GAGE, WAYNE LOHMAN, DEBRA GAGE, MARIA LOHMAN

Prize Money: $100000.00
CBJ Percentage: 100%

Contact Information:
Ron Cates
Will respond within 24 hours.
info@smokeonthewaterbbq.com

I don't know, but dang - Those winnings are amazing.