Feb 22 2021
The GBA returned to action for the first time since March 2020 when 23 teams gathered in Fort Valley on October 24. Thanks to the Fort Valley Masonic Lodge #110 for allowing the GBA to return to the home of their first GBA contest in 2007 after several years of absence.
Hot Ash Q returned with a strong performance as the only team to double final and claimed the Grand Championship trophy and $2,000 check for their loin entry.
Flyin Pig Bar-B-Que earned a $1,500 check and trophy as the Reserve Grand Champion after finishing 4th in Loin, 5th in Pork, and 3rd in Ribs. The only 600 of the day went to Smoke Show for their preliminary rib entry.
Hot Ash Q started the day with a first place finish in the Loin category. Hog N’ Ass had their first finals call at a GBA competition with their second place finish, and Smokin the Good Stuff rounded out the top three with another strong Loin showing.
Hot Ash Q had their second first place finish of the day with Pork. Johnson Boys (and Girl) BBQ walked with a second place finish, while Off the Chain returned to the stage with third place in Pork.
Rescue Smokers also quickly returned to form with a first place in Ribs. They were followed by Smoke Show and Flyin Pig Bar-B-Que.
Full contest results can be found by clicking the links below.
Full Loin, Pork, and Rib Results
The GBA immediately travels to the Fire House Festival in Donalsonville on October 31, which is still accepting team registrations. The last contest of 2020 is scheduled for Moultrie on December 5. Please check out these and all of our other upcoming events for 2021 at https://www.bbqga.org/
Feb 24 2020
The start of the busy GBA spring season got underway at the Dilly Dally in Dooly on February 22, 2020. Thirty-four professional BBQ teams and about seventy judges braved the cold on the grounds of the Big Pig Jig to find the best BBQ teams of the day.
For the second year in row, Off the Chain claimed the Grand Championship and took home $2,000 and a trophy for their Loin entry. Lang BBQ Smokers earned the reserve championship, $1,500, and a trophy after finishing 3rd in Loin, 10th in Pork, and 3rd in Ribs.
All three finalist in Loin received 600s in the preliminary round, but after the finals round, Off the Chain prevailed to win the Loin category. Smokin the Good Stuff finished second, and Lang BBQ Smokers took third place.
Hootie Q won the Pulled Pork category. Smoke’N Cowboys got a 600 in the preliminary round and finished in second place. Johnson Boys BBQ was third.
Big Daddy’s Meat House claimed the top spot in Ribs, followed by Off the Chain and Lang BBQ Smokers. Off the Chain also got their second 600 of the day during the ribs preliminaries.
Full results can be found by clicking the links below.
Full Loin, Pork, and Rib Results
Next on the GBA calendar is the second DOUBLE TOTY points event of the year at Rhythm and Ribs in Tifton on March 7. The GBA then moves on to Ashburn and the Fire Ant Festival on March 28. Check out these and all of our other upcoming events at https://www.bbqga.org/
Dec 18 2019
Twenty-three professional BBQ teams met at the KOA campground outside Americus, Georgia on December 14, 2019 at the second annual Brickyard Bash and compete for $10,000 in prize money. Teams, judges, and officials were treated to a hamburger and baked potato bar on Friday night, pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday morning, and a pizza and wing dinner on Saturday night.
Lang BBQ Smokers claimed their second Grand Championship of the season to win $1,500 and a trophy for their Loin entry. In only their first GBA season,
Meat with Feet also won $1,500 as Reserve Grand Champion after finishing 2nd in Loin, 3rd in Pork, and 8th in Ribs.
Lang BBQ Smokers took first place in Loin, followed by Meat with Feet. Bite My Butt BBQ finished in third place despite getting a 600 score in the preliminary round.
Lang BBQ Smokers was also the top team in Pulled Pork, while Budmeisters finished in second place. Meat with Feet was third, but also got the only other 600 of the day in the preliminary round.
Bite My Butt BBQ returned to claim the top spot in Ribs. Budmeisters got their second runner up finish of the day and Rescue Smokers finished in third place.
Full results can be found by clicking the links below.
Full Loin, Pork, and Rib Results
The GBA will take a break for the holidays before returning with a very busy spring season beginning with the Dilly Dally in Dooly on February 22. In the meantime, the next GBA judging class will be held in Barnesville on January 25, 2020. Check out these and all of our other events at the Georgia Barbecue Association website.
Dec 09 2019
The 7th annual BBQ Cook Off to benefit Moose Lodge was held in Moultrie, Georgia on December 7, 2019. Hot Ash Q took home the title of Grand Championship, a trophy, and $2,000 in prize money for their loin entry.
Johnson Boys BBQ was named Reserve Grand Champion and won $1,000 and a trophy for finishing 6th in Loin, 3rd in Pork, and 4th in Ribs.
Hot Ash Q also won the Loin category, followed by Off the Chain and Peach Coast BBQ.
Smoke Show took first place in both the Pulled Pork and Rib categories. Hogs Unlimited finished second and Johnson Boys BBQ came in third in pulled pork. In Ribs, Hot Ash Q was second and Flyin’ Pig Bar-b-que was third.
The full results for each category and reserve scores can be found at the following links:
Pro Loin, Pork, and Rib Results
Reserve Scores
Nov 25 2019
The first ever Smokin’ on Lake Blackshear BBQ & Music Festival was held at Lake Blackshear Resort & Georgia Veterans State Park in Cordele, Georgia on November 16, 2019. Thirty-five professional teams and another fifteen Cooking for Fun teams gathered to fight for their share of $10,000 in prize money, trophies, and bragging rights.
After two Reserve Championships in the first three contests of this season, Lang BBQ Smokers claimed the Grand Championship and a $2,000 check this week for their pork entry.
Flyin Pig Bar-B-Que returned to action and also won $2,000 and the Reserve Grand Championship with 3rd in Loin, 14th in pork, and 4th in loin.
Smoke Show finished first in the Pro Loin category. Hootie Q was second, and Flyin Pig Bar-B-Que took third loin.
Lang BBQ Smokers finished first in the Pro Pork category and also earned the only 600 score of the day during the preliminary round. Johnson Boys BBQ took second place, and Hogs Unlimited made their first finals with a third place Pork.
Smoke’N Cowboys won Pro Ribs, with Southern Hogs/Dexter Meat Co. taking second, and We Want Que in third.
In the Cooking for Fun division, Wine & Swine won the chicken category. Rack-N-Butts finished second and Pig-eee-licious came in third.
Pig-eee-licious won the CFF Pork category, followed by Wine & Swine and Cops N Robbers BBQ.
CFF Ribs was won by Shocks My Brain BBQ. Whitewater Smokers finished second and Rack-N-Butts was third.
Rack-N-Butts was named “Best of Lake Blackshear” after taking a 2nd Chicken, 3rd Rib, and 5th Pork in the CFF division.
The full results for each category and Pro reserve scores can be found at the following links:
Pro Loin, Pork, and Rib Results
Pro Reserve Scores
CFF Chicken, Pork, and Rib results
CFF Overall Results
