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Welcome to the Georgia Barbecue Association

The Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA) has established itself as the second largest barbecue competition sanctioning organization in the state of Georgia. The GBA was conceived by a handful of individuals who thought it was time to let the rest of the nation know that the best barbecue comes from Georgia. The Georgia Barbecue Association sanctions dozens of contests every year and has grown to over 600 members, 400+ certified judges, more than 180 competition cook teams. We invite you to join us and become a part of the GBA Family.

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2024 Tifton Rhythm & Ribs BBQ – CISNEROS FATHER & SON “SWEEP” in Tifton

Rain and mud didn’t deter 29 teams from fighting it out at the first Double Points event this year – the Tifton Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival held in Tifton, GA on March 01. Tifton puts on one of the best festivals in Georgia, and hosts both a professional and backyard event. For those who have never …

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2024 Dilly Dally in Dooly – Vienna, GA

The Georgia BBQ Association headed over to Vienna, GA for the 2024 Dilly Dally in Dooly. Starting off the 2024 GBA season with 43 amazing teams! We had beautiful weather and at a historic venue, with Great Organizers, GBA Teams, GBA Judges, and GBA Reps. Rhonda Lamb and the Dilly Dally Crew did a fabulous job! …

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2023 GBA BANQUET

Congratulations to all who walked last night at the Georgia Barbecue Association 2023 Team of the Year Banquet. It was a wonderful evening celebrating accomplishments and fellowship. Thank you all for making the GBA the organization that it is today! Huge thank you to Linda Hawkins and the Lake Blackshear Resort for the amazing food …

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2023 GBA JUDGE of the YEAR NOMINEES

The GBA Board of Directors is excited to announce the nominees for the 2023 Georgia BBQ Association Judge of the Year. It takes every GBA Member to have an amazing organization in which to cook, judges, teams, contest reps, and organizers! Unbeknownst to our judges this past season, the GBA Board began having lead reps …

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2023 GBA BANQUET – February 10, 2024

The 2023 GBA Baquet is scheduled for February 10, 2024 and will be held at the Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club. The cost is $25.00 per person – please invite your family and friends. We will have dinner and our annual GBA awards. There will be a cash bar. We just wanted to make …

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2023 RED, WHITE, & BLUE BBQ – Canton, GA

The GBA headed north to our last contest of the year – the Red, White, and Blue BBQ at the American Legion Post 45 in Canton, GA. 15 teams battled it out for the final points to be awarded in the 2023 season, and there was plenty of shakeups in the making. Hats off to the great …

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