Category: Events

Aug 03 2012

7th Annual Comsouth Hambone Jam, Sept 7-8

The 7th Annual Comsouth Hambone Jam is set for September 7-8, 2012.  The contest is the Georgia Barbecue Association’s (GBA) State Championship and also kicks off the new contest year.  Teams entered in the contest will earn double points in the GBA Team of the Year contest.

This year’s Grand Champion will we recognized as the GBA State Champion and will receive a $3,000 cash award, a 36″ smoker from Jack’s Old South Smokers and an invitation to the World Food Championship in Las Vegas, NV.  All teams entered receive double points in the GBA Team of the Year contest.

On Friday night, the GBA will hold its annual awards ceremony.  The Top 10 Teams and the Team of the Year will be announced. The Team of the Year will win a Baby Stumps Smoker courtesy of Stumps Smokers.

In addition to the contest, the Comsouth Hambone Jam will feature a children’s game & play area, food vendors,  arts & crafts vendors, model railroads on display at the depot and Norfolk Southern’s “Virtual Freight Train” display.  Uncle Earl & Friends will provide musical entertainment on Friday evening from 8:00 – 11:00 PM.  On Saturday morning there will be a “Cruise In’ featuring local car enthusiasts.

The ComSouth Hambone Jam is currently accepting applications for cook teams, judges, vendors and sponsorships. Visit www.comsouthhambonejam.com for applications or call Fort Valley Main Street at (475) 825-5985

 

 

Jun 10 2012

Team of the Year Update

Team of the Year Update.

D.W.’s Kountry Cookers had two 2nd place finishes and the Reserve Grand Championship at Fernandina Beach break out of a tie with Jack’s New South for first place in the Team of the Year standings.  D.W.’s have a 17 point lead heading into the last contest of the season in Plains on June 28-29.  There were no other changes in the top five.  Smoking the Good Stuff continued their steady climb in the standings to sixth just one point out of fifth place.  Bethel Smokers win in Pork at Fernandina moved them into a tie for 10th place.

Jun 10 2012

L J Smokin’ Wins First Grand at Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach, FL – L J Smokin’ Wins First Grand at Fernandina Beach

Grand Champion - L J Smoking

Pitmaster Larry Johns of L J Smokin’ captured his first Grand Championship at GBA Goin’ Coastal in Fernandina Beach, FL. The team’s rib finals entry was judged the best of the day just 0.3 of a point ahead of the rib entry by D.W.’s Kountry Cookers. It was the first Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA) contest outside the state of Georgia.  D.W.’s Kountry Cookers continued their climb to the top of the GBA Team of the Year standings by taking home the Reserve Grand Championship.

Reserve Grand Champion - D. W.'s Kountry Cookers

L J Smokin’ won the Pork Loin Category with Legal Smoke BBQ as runner up and Smokin’ the Good Stuff in third place. It went to the second tiebreaker to award 4th place to Team Two Eggheads with Rib Ranch taking 5th place.

In Pulled Pork, Bethel Smokers took first place honors. D.W.’s Kountry Cookers came in 2nd place. Third place went to Sunset Smokers. Bubba Grills and Legal Smoke BBQ finished in 4th & 5th respectively.

First Place Pork - Bethel Smokers

 

L J Smokin’s Ribs topped the field just ahead of D.W’s Kountry Cookers. Bubba Grills came in third. Legal Smoke BBQ took 4th place to give Pitmaster Nathan Deaton a top 5 finish in all three categories. Smokin’ 42 BBQ rounded out the top 5.

 

Legal Smoke BBQ - 2nd Place Loin, 4th Place Ribs, 5th Place Pork

May 07 2012

Sauced Hogs Smoke Shack take first Grand at Hazlehurst

Sauced Hogs Smoke Shack take first Grand at 3rd Annual Hazlehurst BBQ Fest.

Grand Champions - Sauced Hogs Smoke Shack

With first place finishes in both Pork and Ribs, Sauced Hogs Smoke Shack captured their first Grand Championship at the 3rd Annual Hazlehurst BBQ Fest.  D.W.’s Kountry Cookers took home the Reserve Grand Championship.

Reserve Grand Champions - D.W.'s Kountry Cookers

Jack’s New South edged out Legal Smoke on the tiebreaker to take first place in Pork Loin.  More details coming soon.

1st Place Loin - Jacks New South

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.