Category: GBA Documents

Mar 21 2025

BACK to BACK Grand Championships for THE LOOK and the COOK BBQ Team with their win at the Firehouse BBQ in Donalsonville, GA

Wow what a weekend! The GBA would like to tip its hat to Tori Gravlee and the Donalsonville DDA for hosting the Firehouse BBQ Festival this past weekend in Donalsonville GA. We had 21 Pro Teams who split over $10,000 in prize money! HUGE THANK YOU to all of the amazing GBA Judges and Reps that made the track down South for some great BBQ. Congratulations to The Look and the Cook on going Back to Back, winning the Grand Championship with their 1st Place Ribs. We would like to give Keith Bowen and the Fish Fry Crew a huge shout out for frying up some of the best Catfish ever, Great Hush Puppies, French fries, and all the other sides and deserts. Thank you to Lisa Oliver O’Neal who coordinated the sides for the Fish Fry. Donalsonville was the first of three

Leron’s BBQ had the most consistent cook of the day pulling off the Reserve Grand Championship.

LOIN CATEGORY

Bite My Butt BBQ took 1st Place in Loin, Flying Pig BBQ was 2nd Place Loin, and Shark Bite BBQ pulled in 3rd Place Loin.

PORK CATEGORY

1st Place Pork was Big Daddy’s BBQ Pit, almost destroying that poor table, 2nd Place Pork was Leron’s BBQ, and 3rd Place Pork Com’n Get It.

RIB CATEGORY

1st Place Rib The Look and the Cook, 2nd Place Rib Rescue Smokers, and 3rd Place Rib Big Daddy’s Meat House.

Loin, Pork, & Rib Category Results

Reserve Grand Scoring

THANK YOU TO our 2025 Georgia BBQ Association TEAM of the YEAR Sponsors – A BETTER BUILT FENCE CO. & DEXTER MEAT CO.

If you’re looking for quality in your fencing needs, look no further than A Better Built Fence company. They install both residential and commercial fencing, serving the entire metro Atlanta area.

Dexter Meats is your go-to shop for quality meats, whether you’re competing on the circuit or in your backyard! They also offer ready made meals, and can cater any size gathering.

Also thanks to our 2025 Product Sponsors:

Mike’s Garage Doors – Need an overhead door? Got one that needs a little work? Call Mike Ratterree to schedule an appointment.

Bubba Grills – looking to upgrade your cooking game? A Bubba grill is definitely the way to go.

Sunflower Apparel and Promotions – If you’re in the market for team shirts, hats, aprons, etc.

Feb 11 2025

2024 GBA TOTY Banquet and 2025 Georgia Hall of Fame Inductions – February 8, 2025

The 2024 GBA TOTY is sponsored by “A Better Built Fence Co.” owned by Chuck & Carrie East of Covington, GA. They repair, replace, or install commercial and residential fence. They pride themselves in efficiency, quality, and making sure every customer is satisfied with the work provided. If you are in need of a fence give them a call at (678) 939-7027.

Congratulations to Rocky Cisneros of 319 Q on being the 2024 GBA TOTY!

11th Let's Smoke Something; 12th Bite My Butt BBQ; 13th B-Rads BBQ; 16th Johnson Boys and Girl BBQ; 18th Grills Gone Wild; 19th Big Daddys BBQ Pit

Aug 09 2016

Board of Directors Meeting – July 30, 2016

Georgia Barbecue Association

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

July 30, 2016

Perry, Georgia

 

Called to order by Rick Godfrey

Attending:  Rick Godfrey, Danny Meadows, Greg Hoyt, Lois Sebastian, Jim Sewell, Alex Khoury, and Danny Evans

Membership Present: Greg Sebastian, Ed Vesely, Brian Bond, Robby Royal, Stephanie Royal, Danny Smith, Mike Holland, Travis James, John Ricketson, Ed Humphreys, Kay James, Chuck East, and Carrie East

Action Motion Second Vote
To accept the Treasurer’s Financials and P&L Report Rick Godfrey Danny Meadows Approved

7-0
To require cook teams to put at least 8 pieces of meat in turn-in boxes Jim Sewell Danny Meadows Motion Withdrawn
To move turn-in times up by 30 minutes Jim Sewell Alex Khoury Approved

7-0
To require trophies or plaques for 1st through 3rd place in each category Lois Sebastian Danny Meadows Approved

7-0
To amend Master Judge contest record forms as proposed Lois Sebastian Danny Evans Approved

7-0
To adopt the use of table captains during judging Lois Sebastian Danny Evans Approved

7-0
To require there be at least 100 miles between two contests on the same weekend Lois Sebastian Danny Meadows Approved

7-0
To approve the following contest designations:

State Championship—Milledgeville

Double Points—Canton, Thomaston, and Douglas

 Rick Godfrey Danny Evans Approved

6-0

(Jim Sewell abstained)
To adopt the Cooking for Fun rules presented by Greg Hoyt with the insertion of “pitmaster” in the following sentence:

“No member of a CFF team may have participated as a PITMASTER of a professional cook team in any barbecue event (sanctioned or unsanctioned) in the past.”

 Greg Hoyt Jim Sewell Approved

7-0
To prohibit a family member of a pitmaster from judging in a contest where the pitmaster is cooking.  For purposes of this rule, “family member” is defined as a parent, child, sibling, or spouse.

Amended to add “living in the same household” to the definition of a family member for purposes of this rule.

 Greg Hoyt

Amendment by Alex Khoury

 Jim Sewell Approved

7-0
To allow a judge to socialize with cook teams when the judge has completed judging for the day Greg Hoyt Rick Godfrey Approved

7-0
Executive Session      
Meeting adjourned      

 

Apr 21 2015

GBA Election Update

logoredGBA Election Update

2015 is an election year for the Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA).  The offices of President and Vice President are up for vote.  The election will be for 2 year term beginning September 2015.  The candidate qualifying period for these offices closed on April 15, 2015.  The following have qualified to seek office in the upcoming election:

 

President –  Danny Meadows (Incumbent);  Scotty Lawson

Vice President – Jim Sewell (Incumbnent)

 

Voting will be conducted online via the GBA website — www.bbqga.com.  The voting period will be from June 1 to June 10, 2015.  Only current, active members may vote.  A link to the voting page will be posted on the website when voting opens.

Congratulations to the candidates & best of luck

Mar 30 2015

Candidate Qualifying for GBA President and Vice President

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Candidate Qualifying for GBA President and Vice President

 

 

 

 

The offices of President and Vice President of the Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA) are up for election this year.

  • The Candidate Qualifying Period shall be from April 1 to April 15 of the year prior to the end of the current officers’ terms.
  • Any member in good standing who has been a member of the GBA for at least one year prior to the Candidate Qualifying Period may qualify to run for office by declaring their intent to run to the Chairman of the Board of Directors in writing by email or regular mail.
  • On or after April 16, the Chairman of the Board of Directors will announce the candidates for office to the membership via email and posting on the GBA’s website.
  • The voting period will be from June 1 to June 10.

If qualifying by email, the email should be addressed to the Chairman of the GBA Board of Directors Rick Godfrey and Cc: to the Vice Chariman of the GBA Board of Directors Greg Hoyt.  Emails must be timestamped no later than midnight April 15. 2015

If qualifying by regular mail, the letter should be address to the Rick Godfrey Chairman and mailed to the GBA address at PO Box 2085; Perry, GA 31069.  Letter must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2015

In order that all interested members may make an informed decision about seeking office; the duties of each office are linked below:

Duties of the President

Duties of the Vice President