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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 RED, WHITE, & BLUE BBQ – Canton, GA

BACK to BACK – 319Q Takes the Grand Championship with a Triple Final Showing! The GBA headed north to one of favorite contests of the year – the Red, White, and Blue BBQ at the American Legion Post 45 in Canton, GA. 20 GBA teams battled it out with some amazing BBQ and there was plenty of …

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2024 Smoke on the River – Hogs & History – Columbus, GA

319Q WINS THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP with a HUGE BOOOOOOOOOM at the END! The Georgia BBQ Association headed over to Columbus, GA for the 2024 Smoke on the Water Hogs & History BBQ Competition. We had beautiful weather and an amazing venue with 21 GBA Pro Teams. Huge Thank You to all the GBA Teams, Kids Burger Cooks, …

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2024 DOC HOLLIDAY BBQ & GBA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – Griffin, GA

38 GBA teams descended on Griffin GA for a full weekend of BBQ – the 2024 Doc Holliday BBQ Championship, the 2024 Georgia State Brisket Championship, and 2024 GBA State Championship. This is truly a one-of-a-kind event – it’s the only one where you can see recreations of the famous Shootout at the OK Corral – and has some …

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2024 SYLVESTER SWINE FESTIVAL – Sylvester, GA

PIG-EEE-LICIOUS WINS THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP The Georgia BBQ Association headed over to Sylvester, GA for the 2024 SYLVESTER SWINE FESTIVAL. We had beautiful weather and an amazing venue, with Karen Singletary doing an amazing job as usual! We had 27 GBA Pro Teams and 7 Kids Burger Challenge Competitors. Huge Thank You to all the GBA …

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2024 HOGS for Housing – Vienna, GA

SCOTT’s SMOKE SHACK WINS the GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! The Georgia BBQ Association headed over to Vienna, GA for the 2024 Hogs for Housing BBQ Festival. We had beautiful weather and an amazing venue with 30 GBA Pro Teams. Huge Thank You to all the GBA Teams, GBA Judges, and GBA Reps that made this event GREAT. 30 …

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2024 SMOKIN on BLACKSHEAR BBQ Festival- Cordele, GA

RESCUE SMOKERS WINS the GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! The Georgia BBQ Association headed over to Cordele, GA for the 2024 SMOKIN on BLACKSHEAR BBQ Festival. We had beautiful weather and an amazing venue, with Linda Hawkins and her staff going all out as usual! We had 30 GBA Pro Teams, 14 IAW Backyard Teams, and 7 Kids Burger …

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