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Welcome to the GBA

The Georgia Barbecue Association is the South’s newest up and coming barbecue competition sanctioning organization. Since some of the best barbecue cooks are right here 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 out of the South. The Georgia Barbecue Association has quickly grown to over 200 members, 100+ certified judges and over 80 competition cook teams. Those numbers continue to grow. We invite you to join the GBA and become a part of the new wave of barbecue competitions.

If you are a contest organizer interested in having your contest sanctioned by the GBA; click here to download a printable sanctioning application.

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Two New GBA Events Announced

Two New Contests Announced — The Georgia Barbecue Association is proud to announce two new events on its competition calendar. The “GBA is Goin’ Coastal” cookoff will be held on beautiful Fernandina Beach at Central Park on June 8-9, 2012.  For the first time ever, the GBA is crossing the border and heading to the …

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Grand Champion Holy Smokes

Holy Smokes Takes Title at Piece Co. Pig Pickin’

Blackshear, GA – Can you smell what Holy Smokes is cooking?  At the Pierce Co. Pig Pickin’, it smelled like perfection as Gary & Dionn Lanton tallied a perfect 600 score in Pork Loin Finals to claim the Grand Championship & the unique title belt trophy.   D.W.’s Kountry Cookers and Jack’s New South tied …

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Judge Training Class set for Perry

Perry, GA – The Pigs and Wings BBQ Competition announces they will sponsor a Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA)  juges training class on Saturday, Feburary 18, 2012 at the airport in Perry, GA. Sign in will begin at 2:30 PM with the class starting at 3:00 PM.  The fee for the class is $15.00 per person …

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32 New Judges Trained at Pierce Co.

Blackshear, GA -  Thirty two (32) BBQ enthusiasts took part in a judge training class on January 28 in anticipation of the Pierce Co. Pig Pickin’ in two weeks  — Feburary 10-11, 2012.       In addition to the class, the Pierce Co. Development Authority also held a backyard contest. Before the contest, Buster Davis …

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