Apr 15 2012
Bubba Grills takes GBA Grand at Jackson —-
In the first ever dual GBA-MBN contest at Smokin’ Pork N Butts at Jackson, GA; Bubba Grills captured the Grand Championship of the GBA contest. Head Cook Lonnie Smith & crew turned in a near perfect (599.7 score) in pulled pork finals to take the final call of the day. It took that near perfect entry to hold off D.W.’s Kountry Cookers who captured first place in both ribs & pork loin with identical 599.1 scores. Smoke Shack was consistent across all three categories to take home the Reserve Grand Championship.
As noted above. the Wright family of D.W.’s Kountry Cookers took first place in pork loin. Jack’s New South was runner up with HSoly Smokers taking third place. Fletchers Finest and Bubba Grills rounded out the top five. In pulled pork, Bubba Grills topped the field of 31 teams. Dixe Q followed in second place. Jurrasic Pork took third place with Smokin Grill BBQ in fourth and Smoke Shack in fourth. D.W.’s Kountry Cookers found themselves in the winner’s circle once again in ribs with Jack’s New South again the runner up. Smoke Shack claimed third place. Sauced Hog Smoke Shack and Holy Smokers tied for fourth place. After running thru all the tiebreakers, the two team were still deadlocked and shared the fourth place award.
The next GBA event is the 3rd Annual Hazlehurst BBQ Fest on May 4-5. Check the contest page for cook team & judge’s applications.
Apr 12 2012
Contest Calendar Updated
A new contest has been added to the GBA schedule. The Blairsville Hog Jam will be held on October 12-13. 2012.
Also, dates have been confirmed for the following contests for the remainder of the 2012 calendar year:
Smokin’ Pork & Butts – Jackson, GA – April 13-14, 2012 Dual GBA/MBN contest (new contest)
3rd Annual Hazlehurst BBQ Fest – Hazlehurst, GA – May 4-5, 2012
GBA Goin’ Coastal – Fernandia Beach, FL – June 8-9, 2012 (new contest)
Plains Pig Pickin’ – Plains, GA – June 29-30, 2012
Comsouth Hambone Jam – Ft Valley, GA – Sept 7-8, 2012 ** GBA State Championships
Sumner Egg Festival BBQ Bash – Sumner, GA – Sept 14-15, 2012
3rd Annual Fall Line BBQ Contest – Gordon, GA – Oct 5-6, 2012
Blairsville Hog Jame – Blairsville, GA – Oct 12-13, 2012 (new contest)
6th Annual Tennille BBQ Blast – Tennille, GA Oct 19-20, 2012
Hawkinsville Harvest Fest Pigs & Produce – Hawkinsville, GA – Oct 26-27, 2012 (new contest)
Mar 07 2012
Jack’s Old South Smokers to Sponsor GBA Championship
Jack’s Old South Smokers is proud to sponsor the Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA) State Championship. The GBA State Championship is held each year in September at the Hambone Jam in Fort Valley, GA. The Grand Champion of the event will be presented with a 36″ semi-insulated smoker (picuted below) courtesy of Jack’s Old South Smokers.
For more information on Jack’s Old South Smokers, call 912-230-0314 or email jacksoldsouthsmokers@yahoo.com
Feb 27 2012
From President Harry Faircloth
Congratulations to Bethel Smokers on the GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP and to Reserve Champs Smokin’ 42 BBQ at THE PIGS and WINGS in Perry Gerorgia
To all of you that participated in this past week-ends “Pigs and Wings” contest in Perry Georgia, Thank you for making Audrey’s event such a success. Last count we had 58 cook teams from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and I understand South Carolina. WOW!
The weather tried not to cooperate but you BBQ”ers didn’t let it stand in your way. I saw a lot of cooperation between cook teams helping out with tarps, helping with ideas and suggestions to some of the newer cook teams. All of you owe yourself a hand.
We had some newly trained judges that did a super job, It looks like Pam & Jimmy Nelms and Mr Kay Saville did a good job at the last training class.
If any of you that participated as a judge or cook team have comments or suggestions that would help the GBA do a better job or if you have any comments about the event that would help “Pigs and Wings” do a better job please e-mail me at hlfcloth@bellsouth.net.
I do believe that Audrey and Danny have thrown down the gaunlet to everyone that “Pigs and Wings” are not to be taken lightly. Thanks to everyone that helped out and to all of the sponsors I believe you got your money’s worth.
Harry Faircloth
Feb 27 2012
Bethel Smokers Flies High at Pigs & Wings
Perry, GA — Mr Joe Wright of Bethel Smokers won his first Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA) Grand Championship at Pigs & Wings on Februrary 26, 2012. The Reserve Grand Championship went to Smokin’ 42 BBQ. Congratulations to both these teams. More details and full results will be posted soon.
Bethel Smokers Grand Champion
Reserve Grand Champions Smokin 42 BBQ
