Twenty professional BBQ teams began a busy fall stretch for the Georgia Barbecue Association season in Sylvester, GA on August 21, 2021. Even though this was the first BBQ contest in Sylvester sponsored by the city’s Main Street organization, they offered a total purse of $10,000 and the mayor handed out the awards. The city also installed permanent power and water connections at the old Train Depot site in anticipation of hosting many more events in the future.
Off the Chain claimed the Grand Championship with their loin and took home $2,000 and a trophy. Meanwhile, Flying Pig Bar-B-Que was the Reserve Champion and also received $2,000 and a trophy.
First Loin 
Second Loin 
Third Loin
Off the Chain finished first in loin. Flying Pig Bar-B-Que came in second after receiving a 600 in the preliminary round. Bite My Butt was third in loin.
First Pork 
Second POrk 
Third Pork
In pork, Flying Pig Bar-B-Que came out on top, followed by Johnson Boys & Girl BBQ, and Bayshore Porkers.
Second Rib 
Third Rib
Hootie Q took first place in ribs. 3 Beards BBQ was second, with Shark Bite coming in third with the only other 600 score of the day in their preliminary round.
Full contest results can be found by clicking the links below.
Full Loin, Pork, and Rib Results
Next up on the GBA calendar is the annual Doc Holliday Festival in Griffin on September 11. That is quickly followed by a first time contest in Cartersville on September 25. Please check out these and all of our other upcoming events for at https://www.bbqga.org/