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Sanctioned Contests & Judge's Seminars
Updated as of February 8, 2010
2010 / 2011 / 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 - September 24-25, 2010
Georgia - April 23-24, 2010
Alabama - May 21-22, 2010

Labor Day Weekend is the FBA Funcook and General Meeting - Sept 3-5, 2010

The FBA Triple Crown Championship - Dec 9-10, 2010
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February 12-13, 2010 Santa Fe College Bradford Fest Boots-N-BBQ Cook-Off - Starke, FL (FBA)
Santa Fe College Foundation - 3000 NW 83rd Street - Gainesville, FL 32606
(352)-395-5355 or e-mail: for information
Dennis Schmitz
Ed Hartwig
Durell Langley
Liz Schmitz
February 13, 2010 FBA Judges Seminar Dade City, FL (FBA)
East Pasco Habitat for Humanity - 15000 Citrus Country Drive - Suite 420 - Dade City, FL 33523
Click here to see if you are registered for the Judge's Seminar.
n/a
February 19-20, 2010 Ribs On The Ridge - Haines City, FL (FBA)
City of Haines City - Parks & Recreation Department - 555 Ledwith Avenue - Haines City, FL 33844
(863)-421-3700 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Carol Rodehaver
Ray Lesko
Ida Isaacs
February 26-28, 2010 Jacks Old South Cooking School - Unadilla, GA
Visit Myron Mixon's website for details.
Note: This class is now filled. Next available class is below - June 11-13, 2010
n/a
March 5-6, 2010 Swamp Boys Competition Cook Class
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, FL 32060
Visit Rub's website for details.
n/a
March 12-13, 2010 Pig on the Pond Clermont, FL (FBA)
Cheryl Fishel - P.O. Box 121543 - Clermont, FL 34712
(352)-516-5897 or (352)-394-8618 or e-mail: for information
Click here to visit their website.
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Ricky Ginsburg
March 19-20, 2010 Hasan Shrine Bar B Que Cookoff - Albany, GA (FBA)
Hasan Shrine - 1822 Palmyra Road - Albany, GA 31701
(229)-432-1011 or e-mail: for information
Dennis Schmitz
Ed Hartwig
Durell Langley
March 19-20, 2010 Orange Blossom Special BBQ Fest - Dade City, FL (FBA)
East Pasco Habitat for Humanity - 15000 Citrus Country Drive - Suite 420 - Dade City, FL 33523
(352)-567-1444 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Bruce Richards
Donna Ray
Ray Lesko
April 2-3, 2010 3rd Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ and Bluegrass Festival - Thomaston, GA (FBA)
Bobby Bickley - P.O. Box 330 - Thomaston, GA 30286
(706)-975-0038 or e-mail: for information
Click here to see if you are registered for the Judge's Seminar.
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Dennis Schmitz
April 9-10, 2010 Tri-State Barbecue Festival - Dothan, AL (FBA)
Kerry Farrell / The Main Event - 1231 West Main Street - Dothan, AL 36301
(334)-793-9042 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Ed Hartwig
Carol Rodehaver
April 9-10, 2010 Planes, Trains, and Barbeque Tavares, FL (FBA)
Cheryl Fishel - 14146 Vista Del Lago Boulevard - Clermont, FL 34711
(352)-394-8618 or e-mail: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Dennis Schmitz
April 16-17, 2010 Suncoast BBQ Bash - Venice, FL (FBA)
Don Fisher - 800 Albee Farm Road North - Nokomis, FL 34275
(941)-809-5232 or (941)-485-0804 or e-mail: for information
Ray Lesko
Carol Rodehaver
Chuck Ray
April 23-24, 2010 Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival - Barnesville, GA (FBA)
The contest is the FBA Georgia State Championship for 2010
Barnesville/Lamar County Chamber of Commerce - P.O. Box 506 - Barnesville, GA 30204
(770)-358-5884 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Ida Isaacs
May 7-8, 2010 Grillin in the Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL (FBA)
Combined with the Annual Chili Cookoff!
Peter Bergel - 10500 North Military Trail - Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561)-799-4300 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Liz Schmitz
May 21-22, 2010 Day On The River Valley, AL (FBA)
The contest is the FBA Alabama State Championship for 2010
Sheila Still - 130 Sportsplex Drive - Valley, AL 36854
(706)-518-7213 or e-mail: for information
Click here to visit their website.
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Ed Hartwig
June 11-12, 2010 Foggy Bottom Bar-B-Que Bash - Elba, AL (FBA)
Elba Chamber of Commerce - 329 Putnam Street - Elba, AL 36323
(334)-897-3125 or e-mail: for information
Ed Hartwig
Chuck Ray
Durell Langley
Donna Ray
June 11-13, 2010 Jacks Old South Cooking School - Unadilla, GA
Visit Myron Mixon's website for details.
n/a
July 16-17, 2010 Hot Ribs & Cool Blues BBQ Festival - Anniston, AL (FBA)
Historic Downtown Anniston Business Association - 1012 Noble St. - Anniston, AL 36201
(256)-342-2121 or e-mail: for information
Dennis Schmitz
Durell Langley
Liz Schmitz
July 23-24, 2010 Smokin On The Suwannee BBQ Festival - Live Oak, FL (FBA)
Damon Wooley - 13944 48th Street - Live Oak, FL 32060
(386)-590-6038 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Ed Hartwig
Dennis Schmitz
Donna Ray
August 20-21, 2010 Smoke on the Harbor - Destin, FL (FBA)
Destin Rotary Club - P.O. Box 1089 - Freeport, FL 32439
(850)-259-8466 or e-mail: for information
Ed Hartwig
Chuck Ray
Durell Langley
September 3-5, 2010 FBA Funcook Clerbrook RV Resort - Clermont, FL
Ricky Ginsburg
Karen Ginsburg
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
September 17-18, 2010 Smokin' Pig Fest, Lake City - FL (FBA)
Wanda Jones - 438 SW State Road 247 - Lake City, FL 32056
(386)-867-3169 or e-mail: for information
Dennis Schmitz
Liz Schmitz
Ray Lesko
September 24-25, 2010 Grant Bar-B-Que Fest - Grant, FL (FBA)
The contest is the FBA Florida State Championship for 2010
Cheri Bedford - 1871 Plantation Circle - Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321)-794-9393 or e-mail: for information
Ida Isaacs
Leon Isaacs
Ricky Ginsburg
October 8-9, 2010 Mulberry Fine Swine At The Pit - Mulberry, FL (FBA)
Fine Swine At The Pit - P.O. Box 1210 - Mulberry, FL 33860
Patricia Jackson - (863)-559-2409 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Carol Rodehaver
Ray Lesko
October 15-16, 2010 Coweta Up In Smoke Barbecue - Cook-off Newnan, GA (FBA)
Luke Headley - P.O. Box 341 - Newnan, GA 30264
(770)-253-8027 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Durell Langley
Dennis Schmitz
October 22-23, 2010 Georgia Florida Tail Gate Bar-B-Que Cookoff - Jesup, GA (FBA)
Rotary Club of Jesup - 648 Harper Street - Jesup, GA 31546
(912)-427-0884 or e-mail: for information
Chuck Ray
Durell Langley
Dennis Schmitz
November 12-13, 2010 3rd Annual Bartow Bluegrass & BBQ - Bartow, FL (FBA)
Dana Pasquis - 3792 Marquise Lane - Mulberry, FL 33860
(863)-409-1452 or e-mail: for information
Ricky Ginsburg
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Karen Ginsburg
December 10-11, 2010 The FBA Triple Crown Championship - Perry, FL (FBA)
This contest is the Invitational event.
Chuck Ray
Donna Ray
Carol Rodehaver
December 10-11, 2010 Southern Pines Blues & BBQ - Perry, FL (FBA)
Dawn Taylor - P.O. Box 892 - Perry, FL 32348
(850)-584-5366 or e-mail: for information
Dennis Schmitz
Liz Schmitz
Ray Lesko
2011
December 9-10, 2011 The FBA Triple Crown Championship - Perry, FL (FBA)
This contest is the Invitational event.
TBD
December 9-10, 2011 Southern Pines Blues & BBQ - Perry, FL (FBA)
Dawn Taylor - P.O. Box 892 - Perry, FL 32348
(850)-584-5366 or e-mail: for information
TBD

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.

February 6, 20106th Annual Smoke On The Water Winter Haven, FL (FBA)
January 23, 2010Top of the Lake Barbecue Affair Okeechobee, FL (FBA)
January 9, 2010Central Florida Barbecue Festival Sebring, FL (FBA)
December 12, 20092009 Triple Crown Championship Perry, FL (FBA)
December 12, 2009Southern Bluegrass & BBQ Perry, FL (FBA)
November 14, 2009Bartow Bluegrass & Barbecue Bartow, FL (FBA)
November 14, 2009Foggy Bottom Bar-B-Que Bash Elba, AL (FBA)
October 24, 2009Georgia Florida Tail Gate Bar-B-Que Cookoff Jesup, GA (FBA)
October 17, 2009Brooksville Blazin' Butts n Brisket Brooksville, FL (FBA)
October 10, 20096th Annual Fine Swine At The Pit Mulberry, FL (FBA)
October 3, 2009Coweta Up In Smoke BBQ Cookoff Newnan, GA (FBA)
September 26, 2009Grant Bar-B-Que Fest Grant, FL (FBA)
September 19, 2009Smokin' Pig Fest Lake City, FL (FBA)
September 6, 2009FBA Funcook Clerbrook RV Resort, FL (FBA)
July 25, 2009Smokin On The Suwannee BBQ Festival Live Oak, FL (FBA)
June 20, 2009Grilling in the Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL (FBA)
May 23, 2009Day on the River Valley, AL (FBA)
May 16, 2009Tri-State Barbecue Festival Dothan, AL (FBA)
May 9, 2009Caloosahatchee River Roast and BBQ Festival Ft. Myers, FL (FBA)
May 2, 2009Planes, Trains, and Barbeque Tavares, FL (FBA)
April 25, 2009Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival Barnesville, GA (FBA)
April 4, 2009Smoke on the Water BBQ Thomaston, GA (FBA)
April 4, 2009Orange Blossom Special BBQ Fest Dade City, FL (FBA)
March 28, 2009Grillin and Chillin on Main Wauchula, FL (FBA)
March 21, 2009Hasan Shrine Bar B Que Cookoff Albany, GA (FBA)
March 14, 200911th Annual Pig On The Pond Clermont, FL (FBA)
March 7, 20093rd Annual Pigs On The River Palatka, FL (FBA)

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