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GLBBQA Beak to Beak Challenge

So do you think your Cluck is worth some extra Bucks?? Introducing the Great Lakes BBQ Association’s Beak to Beak Invitational. If your team has the top chicken at any of the 2012 KCBS Events in Michigan including the 2012 GLBBQA Winter Thaw Cook Sponsored by Lockhart’s Real BBQ you are invited to a Winner Take All Challenge to take place at the Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival being held in September. With a guaranteed payout of $500 and a free entry in to the 2013 Silver Lake Apple & BBQ Festival worth $200 to the winner with other prizes to be added.

Birch Run’s Blues,Brews, and BBQ

The Birch Run Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Birch Run’s Blues,Brews,and BBQ on August 17th and 18th at the Birch Run Expo Center in Birch Run Michigan. This promises to be a fun filled weekend with 6 live Blues Bands, plenty of Ice Cold Beer and a KCBS sanctioned BBQ event!! There will also be other events like the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall will be on-site, as well as a Mom2Mom sale Saturday morning inside the Expo Center.

BBQ Cook Team Applications can be found here: birch-run-application_2012

BBQ Contest Judges Application can be found here: birch-run-judges-app

If you need further info please contact the Birch Run Area Chamber of Commerce at 989-624-9193

5th Annual GLBBQA Winter Thaw Cook Sponosred by Lockhart’s BBQ

The GLBBQA is pleased to announce that Lockhart’s BBQ has returned as the Presenting Sponsor for The 5th Annual GLBBQA Winter Thaw Cook, held this year on May 11th and 12th, 2012 in Eagle Michigan. So clean up your pits, knock the rust off that has accumulated over the winter and come out and join us!! We will also be having our world famous pot luck Friday night!!
Team Applications can be found here: cooks-application_eagle_2012
Judges Application: judges-aplication_eagle_2012

2012 GLBBQA Annual Meeting

The GLBBQA Annual Meeting will be held March 31st at The Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. We will start the meeting at 10:00am, break for lunch and then start back up at around 1:00pm. Final schedule has not been finalized yet.

We are again offering any of the organizers a chance to come up and network and brainstorm with their fellow organizers in the Organizers Roundtable.

We will also have a GLBBQA BOD meeting and also vote on our one opening on the BOD.

The Casino has given us a discount on rooms, our price is $139.00 (normally they are $159.00) you have to reserve your room by March 9th to receive the discount. You can call the Casino direct at 1-888-7 eagle-7 to reserve you room, tell them you are with The Great Lakes BBQ Association.

Nominations for Board of Directors

The nomination period is now open until February 15th at Midnight eastern time.

If you would like to nominate someone or yourself please send an e-mail to info@glbbqa.com (that goes to the enitre BOD). On February 16th we will validate that all of the nominees are members in good standing and will announce them. They will then have until March 31st to campaign. At the annual meeting we will vote for a new BOD position.

All nominees must be in good standing with the GLBBQA - meaning their dues are current.

GLBBQA Holiday Party

The 2011/2012 GLBBQA Holiday Party is scheduled for January 2012 at 6:00pm at the Bay Valley Resort and Conference Center 2470 Old Bridge Road Bay City Michigan, 48706.

ROOM RESERVATIONS:
Call Bay Valley at (989)686-3500. Rooms have been discounted for the Great Lakes BBQ Assn from $99 down to $69. Make sure to identify yourself as a Great Lakes BBQ Assn member for the dinner on Jan 21, 2012.

DINNER RESERVATIONS:
A Banquet Style dinner w/entree’s consisting of chicken, London broil and baked salmon along with coffee,soda& tea, rolls, salad, fruit display, green bean almondine,garlic roasted potatoes, & cakes and tortes. Read the rest of this article »

2011 GLBBQA Team of the Year Program

We are pleased to announce the 2011 GLBBQA Team of Year Program. There are a few changes from last years program. This year you will have the chance to earn and extra $100.00 for a perfect 180 score in any of the 4 major meat categories. The deadline for entering is June 4th,2011.
Application and rules can be downloaded here: 2011-toy1

2011 GLBBQA Annual Meeting

The Great Lakes BBQ Association is pleased to announce that we will be holding our 2011 Annual Meeting on March 19th at The Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in The Three Fires Room, Mt Pleasant MI. There will be an Organizers Round table at 10:00am (all members are invited to attend) and The Annual Meeting will begin at 1:00pm. We will have lots of Door Prizes that we will be giving away. Hope to see you there!!

We have arranged a discount on overnight rooms at The Baymont Inn in Mt Pleasant MI. Please contact The Baymont Inn direct at 989-775-5555 to make accommodations and mention The Great Lakes BBQ Association to receive the discount.

4th Annual GLBBQA Winter Thaw and Fun Cook Sponsored by Lockharts BBQ

The Great Lakes BBQ Association is holding the 4th Annual Winter Thaw Out and Practice Cook on April 29 & 30, 2011 at Eagle Park Fairgrounds in Eagle, MI. This event is sponsored by Lockhart’s BBQ.

$1,000 in cash prizes.

Shake off the winter blues, tune up the pit, and join us for a fun Practice Cook. Arrive Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. Turn in all 4 meats or compete with meats you can cook on Saturday. In any event, we will have judging on Saturday at the traditional turn in times and cash awards and prizes in all four categories, not to mention “Bragging Rights”!! Judging will conform to KCBS style rules even though it is an unsanctioned event.

A 50/50 Cash Raffle will be held to add to the fun!

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2 Champions 1 Class

Join the 2009 American Royal Invitational Champion and the 2008 Jack Daniels Pork Champion for an event that is sure to change the way you cook. All aspects of competition cooking will be covered including chicken, pork ribs, pork shoulder, and brisket. Fast Eddy pellet smokers will be used in the class. Pitmasters David Bouska and Todd Johns will walk through setup, cook temps, timing, rack position, cleaning and maintenance for all cookers used in the class. Competition meat choice, prep, and presentation will be covered in detail by both team head cooks.
The class is geared for competition cooks, home cooks and caterers. There is something for everyone, but space is limited.

You can register here: 2 Champions 1 class

This event is being brought to you by The Great Lakes BBQ Association and The Great Lakes BBQ Supply Company.