Thirty-one contestants competed in the Preliminary Round of the 2009 Bid Calling Contest, held during the Iowa Auctioneers Association Annual Meeting. The top 20 contestants were selected to compete in the Bid Calling Finals on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at the Iowa State Fair. Thank you to everyone who competed!
| Tracey |
Bantz |
Winthrop * |
| Gary |
Blomgren |
Boone |
| David (Spanky) |
Boldt |
Traer |
| R. J. |
Brinkmeyer |
Hubbard * |
| Jeffery |
Craun |
Boone |
| Jeremy |
Crozier |
Persia * |
| Joel |
Elsbury |
Mason City |
| Jason |
Hallberg |
Ogden * |
| Leroy |
Hoffman |
Titonka * |
| Ben |
Hollesen |
Sioux Rapids * |
| Jason |
Knapp |
Cedar Rapids |
| Gary A. |
Littrel |
Bettendorf * |
| Tim |
Markham |
Holy Cross * |
| Scott |
Martin |
Missouri Valley * |
| Christopher Lee |
Mason |
Early |
| Steve |
Maynes |
Dexter * |
| Russ |
McCall |
Onawa * |
| Wayne |
Mlady |
Cresco |
| Randy |
Nefzger |
Dyersville |
| Christopher L. |
Richard |
Mt. Pleasant * |
| Chad |
Shepard |
Waterloo * |
| Ed |
Shover |
Anamosa * |
| Seth |
Steinhoff |
Smithland * |
| Scott |
Stutzman |
Mt. Ayr * |
| Brian |
Tompkins |
Solon * |
| Donald |
Wagner, Jr. |
Humeston * |
| Emily |
Wears |
Solon * |
| Jeffrey |
Webb |
Osceola |
| David |
Wendt |
Des Moines |
| Loren (Doug) |
West |
Marshalltown |
| David |
Whitaker |
Ames * |
* Indicates a bid calling finalist |
