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FBA Sanctioned and Non-Sanctioned Contests
Judge's Seminars, Special Events, & Cooking Schools
Updated as of February 4, 2012
2012 / 2013 / Completed Contests

The following dates are not available for FBA Sanctioning:
The date of any FBA State Championship is not available for any other contest in that state.
Florida - February 3-4, 2012
Alabama - April 13-14, 2012
Georgia - April 27-28, 2012

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General Meeting - August 31 - Sept 2, 2012
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Invitational & Open - Dec 7-8, 2012
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2012
February 3-4, 2012 8th Annual Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs
"Smoke on the Water" BBQ - Winter Haven, FL
This contest is the FBA Florida State Championship for 2012
Frank Csomos - 1615 High Point Court SW - Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863)-287-3075 or (863)-294-5400 or email: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Bruce Richards
Wendy Wolfe
Ricky Ginsburg
Cindy Bennett
February 10-11, 2012 Swamp Boys Q School - Winter Haven, FL
Visit Rub's website for details.
n/a
February 11-12, 2012 Bub-Ba-Q Competition BBQ Cooking Class
Woodstock, GA Visit Bubba's website for details.
n/a
February 17-19, 2012 Southeast Regional Pigfest - Tallahassee, FL
Note: This is a 3-day event. Turn-in and Judging, though, will be on Saturday.
Dorothy Inman-Johnson - 309 Office Plaza Drive - Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850)-222-2043 or email: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Chuck Ray
February 24-25, 2012 2012 Ribs On The Ridge - Haines City, FL
City of Haines City - Parks & Recreation Department - 555 Ledwith Avenue - Haines City, FL 33844
(863)-421-3700 or e-mail: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Wendy Wolfe
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
March 2-3, 2012 St. Patty's Blues, Brews, & BBQ - Dublin, GA
Randy Duggins - 401 Brentwood Drive - Dublin, GA 31021
(478)-277-2525 or e-mail: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Noel Davis
March 2-3, 2012 Punta Gorda BBQ & Music Festival - Punta Gorda, FL
Jerry Cleffi - Smugglers Event Management - 150 Laishley Court - Suite 116 - Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941)-637-5953 or email: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Carol Rodehaver
March 9-10, 2012 Pig On The Pond "For The Kids" - Clermont, FL
Cheryl Fishel - P.O. Box 121543 - Clermont, FL 34712
(352)-516-5897 or email: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Chuck Ray
March 9-10, Isle Country Jamboree & BBQ Contest - Isle Casino - Pompano Beach, FL
Connie Davis - 777 Isle of Capri Circle - Pompano Beach, FL 33069
(954)-383-2285 or email: for information
Ricky Ginsburg
Ray Lesko
Carol Rodehaver
Canceled
March 16-17, 2012 Beulahfest - Pensacola, FL
Beulah Community Improvement Board - 6400 West 9-Mile Road - Pensacola, FL 32526
(850)-944-1049 or e-mail: for information
Ray Lesko
Carol Rodehaver
Noel Davis
March 16-18, 2012 VikingFest Bar-B-Que Cookoff - Fort Myers, FL
Note: The Backyard Contest is on Sunday, March 18th.
Donny Overholser - 5598 Sunrise Drive - Fort Myers, FL 33902
(239)-872-7787 or e-mail: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Chuck Ray
March 23-24, 2012 Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash - Ashburn, GA
Gail Wells / Sandy Lumpkin - Fire Ant Festival - P.O. Box 2864 - Ashburn, GA 31714
(229)-567-3436 or e-mail: for information
Wendy Wolfe
Noel Davis
Gregg Snyder
March 24, 2012 4th Annual City of Fernandina Beach Rib Cook-off - Fernandina Beach, FL
Central Park at Fernandina Beach, FL, $50 per team, Register by March 16th
Jay Robertson, Parks and Recreation Manager - Fernandina Beach, FL
(904)-277-7350 ext. 2013 or (904)-753-0001 or e-mail: for information
n/a
March 24-25, 2012 Waterfest F.U.N. "O.L. Raulerson, Jr." BBQ Contest - Okeechobee, FL
O.C.S.O - Post Office Drawer 1397 - Okeechobee FL, 34973-1397
Noel Stephen (863)-634-0650 or e-mail: for information
n/a
March 30-31, 2012 Pig Out! The Junior League of Ocala's BBQ Bash - Ocala, FL
Junior League of Ocala - P.O. Box 5954 - Ocala, FL 34478
(352)-494-3463 or email: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Cindy Bennett
April 6-7, 2012 5th Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival - Thomaston, GA
Bobby Bickley - P.O. Box 330 - Thomaston, GA 30286
(706)-741-9317 or email: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Noel Davis
April 6-7, 2012 Planes, Trains, and Barbeque Tavares, FL
Cheryl Fishel - 723 West Montrose Street - Clermont, FL 34711
(352)-394-8618 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Cindy Bennett
Bruce Richards
April 13-14, 2012 Tri-State Barbecue Festival - Dothan, AL
This contest is the FBA Alabama State Championship for 2012
Kerry Farrell / The Main Event - 257 South Saint Andrews Street - Dothan, AL 36301
(334)-699-1475 or email: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Noel Davis
April 20-21, 2012 Suncoast BBQ Bash - Venice, FL
Don Fisher - 800 Albee Farm Road North - Nokomis, FL 34275
(941)-809-5232 or (941)-485-0804 or email: for information
Ray Lesko
Carol Rodehaver
Chuck Ray
April 20-21, 2012 Paint n Pork Fest - Marianna, FL
Jonathan Fuqua or Richard Kunde - Marianna Arts Festival - P.O. Box 300 - Marianna, FL 32447
(850)-573-0100 or (850)-209-2959 or email: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
April 27-28, 2012 Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival - Barnesville, GA
This contest is the FBA Georgia State Championship for 2012
Barnesville/Lamar County Chamber of Commerce - P.O. Box 506 - Barnesville, GA 30204
(770)-358-5884 or email: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
May 4-6, 2012 Everglades BBQ Bash, School & Contest - Camp Mack - Lake Wales, FL
Hotel Rooms and Cabins are available and should be reserved thru Camp Mack (800)-243-8013
Jimmy Brod - (863)-381-1530 or e-mail: for information
n/a
May 11-12, 2012 Treasure Coast BBQ Championship - Ft. Pierce, FL
Annette Miller - Humane Society of St. Lucie County - P.O. Box 3661 - Ft. Pierce, FL 34948
(772)-696-2095 or e-mail: for information
Ricky Ginsburg
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
May 18-19, 2012 Santa Fe College Bradford Fest Boots-N-BBQ Cook-Off - Starke, FL
Santa Fe College Foundation - 3000 NW 83rd Street - Gainesville, FL 32606
(352)-395-5355 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Durell Langley
Bruce Richards
June 1-2, 2012 Martin County Fair's 2nd Annual BBQ Fest - Stuart, FL
Martin County Fair Association - 2616 SE Dixie Highway - Stuart, FL 33494
Danny Culberson - (772)-220-3247 or email: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Ray Lesko
Carol Rodehaver
June 1-3, 2012 Jacks Old South Cooking School - Unadilla, GA
Visit Myron Mixon's website for details.
n/a
June 8-9, 2012 Historic Cocoa Village's BBQ & Blues - Cocoa, FL
Emma Kirkpatrick - P.O. Box 1 - Cocoa, FL 32922
(321)-863-0851 or email: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
July 27-28, 2012 Smokin On The Suwannee BBQ Festival - Live Oak, FL
Damon Wooley - 13944 48th Street - Live Oak, FL 32060
(386)-590-6038 or email: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Wendy Wolfe
August 31 - September 2, 2012 FBA Funcook Clerbrook RV Resort - Clermont, FL
TBD
October 6, 2012 Butts and Brisket Competition - Fernandina Beach, FL
Central Park at Fernandina Beach, FL, $75 entry fee for one category, $150 for both, Register by September 30th
Jay Robertson, Parks and Recreation Manager - Fernandina Beach, FL
(904)-277-7350 ext. 2013 or (904)-753-0001 or e-mail: for information
n/a
2013
April 26-27, 2013 Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival - Barnesville, GA
Barnesville/Lamar County Chamber of Commerce - P.O. Box 506 - Barnesville, GA 30204
(770)-358-5884 or email: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs

Completed FBA Contests (by date)

Note that results are certified on Saturday at midnight following the contest.
Comments from scorecards are available until Monday at midnight.
Contest results are posted here for the past 12 months.

January 21, 2012Southern Smokers BBQ - Dundee, FL
January 14, 2012Cowboys Pig Out - Ft Pierce, FL
January 7, 2012Ziggy Dick's BBQ Cookoff & Festival - Naples, FL
December 10, 2011FBA 2011 Triple Crown Invitational - Perry, FL
December 10, 2011Southern Pines Blues & BBQ - Perry, FL
December 3, 2011Central Florida BBQ Festival - Sebring, FL
November 19, 2011Martin County Fair Bar-B-Q Fest - Stuart, FL
November 12, 2011Foggy Bottom Bar-B-Que Bash - Elba, AL
October 29, 2011Pigz in Z'Hills BBQ & Blues Fest - Zephyrhills, FL
October 22, 2011Georgia Florida Tail Gate Bar-B-Que Cookoff - Jesup, GA
October 8, 2011Mulberry Fine Swine At The Pit - Mulberry, FL
October 1, 2011Airport Funfest & BBQ Challenge - Tallahassee, FL
October 1, 2011Smokin' In The Swamp - Okeechobee, FL
September 24, 2011Grant Bar-B-Que Fest - Grant, FL
September 17, 2011Smokin' Pig Fest - Lake City, FL
September 4, 2011FBA Funcook - Clermont, FL
July 23, 2011Smokin On The Suwannee BBQ Festival - Live Oak, FL
July 9, 2011Hobe Sound Bar-B-Que Festival - Hobe Sound, FL
June 11, 2011Historic Cocoa Village's BBQ & Blues - Cocoa, FL
May 28, 20114th Annual Brooksville's Blazin' Butts N Brisket BBQ - Brooksville, FL
May 14, 2011Pig Out! The Junior League of Ocala's BBQ Bash - Ocala, FL
April 23, 2011Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival - Barnesville, GA
April 16, 2011Suncoast BBQ Bash - Venice, FL
April 16, 2011Paint n Pork Fest - Marianna, FL
April 9, 2011Tri-State Barbecue Festival - Dothan, AL
April 2, 20114th Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ and Bluegrass Festival - Thomaston, GA
April 2, 2011Planes, Trains, and Barbeque - Tavares, FL
March 26, 2011Grillin in the Gardens - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
March 12, 201113th Annual Pig On The Pond - Clermont, FL
March 5, 2011Punta Gorda BBQ & Music Festival - Punta Gorda, FL

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