Category: Contest

Apr 15 2012

Bubba Grills takes GBA Grand at Jackson

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

 

 

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 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

Bethel Smokers Flies High at Pigs & Wings

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 GBA Events Announced

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.