The National Barbecue Association is not a sanctioning organization for barbecue cookoffs or contests. However, we are happy to put you in touch with several groups that do provide these services. The following Organizations are members of NBBQA and also provide official sanctioning for BBQ events. Please contact the one that best suits your needs from among the following organizations: We invite you to join NBBQA as an active member to participate in our other benefits and services.
KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SOCIETY
11514 Hickman Mills Drive
Kansas City , MO 64134
Contact: Carolyn Wells
Email: kcbs@kcbs.us
Phone: 800/ 963-5227 KCBS
INTERNATIONAL BARBEQUE COOKERS ASSOCIATION
P .O. Box 300556
Arlington , TX 76007-0556
Contact: Lynn Shivers
Phone: 817/ 469-1579 IBCA
CONSIDERING A COOK-OFF CONTEST?
If you are considering, or planning to produce a community barbecue cook-off contest, the following links may assist you with some of the initial how-to issues to consider such as: official sanctioning OR just rules, prize money or trophy offerings, volunteers needed, and potential food safety and handling concerns:
