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
Feb 16 2012
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 Sunshine State. The City of Fernandina Beach and the Recreation Dept. invite all GBA members to come be a part of this historic event. Please see the Contest Page for cook team application.
The GBA is returning to Hawkinsville in the fall on 2012 for the Hawkinsville Harvest Fest — Pigs & Produce on October 26-27, 2012. The Association is proud to back in this great city and is looking forward to another outstanding contest. Details and applications will be posted soon on the Contest page.
Feb 12 2012
Grand Champion Holy Smokes
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 for the highest cumulative score from the preliminary rounds. The teams were still tied after the first tiebreaker, the total of taste scores from the three categories. On the second tiebreaker, total of overall impression scores, D.W.’s Kountry Cookers had a 1 point advantage and took home the Reserve Grand Championship.
Reserve Grand Champion D.W.'s Kountry Cookers
The perfect 600 score gave Holy Smokes first in Pork Loin. D.W.’s Kountry Cookers came in second. Holy Smokers & Jack’s New South finished third & fourth respectively. Sauced Hogs Smoke Shack edged out The Pampered Pig for fifth place after going to the third tiebreaker, the most number of 10’s awarded in the category.
In Pork, D.W.’s Kountry Cookers tallied a near perfect 599.1 score to capture the first place trophy. Jack’s New South was second with Smokin’ AJ’s in third. The Pampered Pig, cooking in their first GBA contest , continued their strong showing claiming fourth place. There was also a tie for fifth place in Pork with Fat Boys Smoking BBQ edging out Sauced Hog Smoke Shack on the second tiebreaker.
First Place Ribs Jack's New South
Jack’s New South also had a near perfect score of 599.1 to win the Ribs category with Rescue Smokers as runner-up. Bethel Smokers, D.W.s Kountry Cookers & Sunset Smokers rounded out the top five.
