GBA Contest Schedule
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| Contest | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Certification Class January 28, 2012 |
200 S. Central Ave Blackshear, GA Matt Carter- 912-449-7044 cell: 912-670-0016 |
Class Fee: $15.00/person plus membership fee $35 / person or $50 / family |
| Pierce Co. Pig Pickin’ February 10-11, 2012 Cook Team Application Judges Application |
200 S. Central Ave Blackshear, GA Matt Carter- 912-449-7044 cell: 912-670-0016 |
Contest Reps: Jim Sewell – Lead Dan Surles Amy Gray |
| Judge Certification Class February 18, 2012 |
New Perry Hotel Perry, GA Audrey Evans 478-218-2333 aevans@sunmulti.com |
Class Fee: $15.00/person plus membership fee $35 / person or $50 / family |
| 2012 Pigs & Wings February 24-25, 2012 Cook Team Application Judges Application Vendor Application |
Perry-Houston Co. Airport Perry, GA Audrey Evans 478-218-2333 aevans@sunmulti.com Payout Listing Sponsorship Options |
Contest Reps: Greg Hoyt – Lead Ed Vesley Dan Surles |
| Smokin Pork & Butts MBN/GBA dual contest April 13-14, 2011 GBA Team Application MBN Team Application Judges Application |
Fairgrounds St Jackson, GA 30233 Scott Thurston 678-209-7593 asthurston@hotmail.com |
Contest Reps: Harry Faircloth – Lead A K Saville Jim Sewell |
| 3rd Annual Hazlehurst BBQ Fest May 4-5, 2012 |
25 East Coffee Street Hazlehurst, GA 31539 Jim Sewell 912-240-0106 jwsewell@mchsi.com |
Contest Reps: Jimmy Nelms – Lead Tina Roberts Dan Surles Ed Vesely |
| GBA is Goin’ Coastal June8-9, 2012 Cook Team Application |
Central Park Fernandina Beach, FL Jay Robertson Office: 904-277-7350 ext. 2013 Cell: 904-753-0001 jrobertson@fbfl.org |
TBA |
| Hawkinsville Harvest Fest Pigs & Produce Oct 26-27, 2012 |
Downtown Hawkinsville Karen Bailey, Director for Better Hometown, Downtown Development Authority P. O. Box 120 – 42 Lumpkin St. Hawkinsville, Georgia 31036 (478) 783-9294 |
TBA |
| Completed Contests | ||
| ComSouth Hambone Jam GBA State Championships September 9-10, 2011 |
Downtown Fort Valley, GA |
Grand Champion – SmokinWilly Squealers Reserve Grand – D.W.’s Kountry Cookers Full Results |
| Sumner Egg Festival BBQ Bash September 16-17, 2011 |
Sumner, GA | Grand Champion – D.W.’s Kountry Cookers Reserve Grand – Jack’s New South Full Results |
| 2nd Annual Fall Line BBQ Contest Sept 30 – Oct 1, 2011 |
304 Milledgeville RoadGordon, GA 31031 | Grand Champion – Holy Smokers Reserve Grand – Sunset Smokers Full Results |
| 5th Annual Tennille BBQ Blast Oct 14 – 15, 2011 |
DowntownTennille, GA | Grand Champion – Holy Smokes Reserve Grand Champion – Holy Smokers Full Results |