Alabama Barbecue Association

Alabama Barbecue Association The Alabama Barbecue Association (ABA) was officially formed in 2006 as a non-profit organization. The intent and purpose is to promote Bar-B-Q competition

A perfect score in KCBS is something every competitor chases and, if they’re fortunate, occasionally achieves. A Perfect...
06/13/2026

A perfect score in KCBS is something every competitor chases and, if they’re fortunate, occasionally achieves. A Perfect Perfect score, however, is much rarer and an incredibly humbling accomplishment to witness.

Over the years, we’ve heard stories of teams winning multiple categories with a 180, but we’ve never personally seen a team earn Perfect Perfect scores in both Chicken and Ribs on the same day.

Well, we can officially mark that off the list.

Congratulations to Big Fluff BBQ on an absolutely phenomenal cook at Ditto Landings Reelin’-N-Smokin’ today! Achieving a Perfect Perfect score in both categories is an extraordinary feat and a testament to consistency, skill, and ex*****on at the highest level.

What an amazing cook. Congratulations on a performance for the record books!

06/13/2026

Good luck to all of our Alabama Barbecue Association members cooking this weekeend at Ditto Landing in Huntsville AL and Car-B-Que in GA.

06/06/2026

Greetings, ABA Members,

The time has come to fill several vacancies on the ABA Board of Directors. Three board members are completing their terms of service: Carol Bigler, Myron Berry, and Brian Walker.

We would like to sincerely thank each of them for their faithful service and dedication. Their leadership and commitment have played a significant role in helping the ABA grow into the organization it is today.

In the coming weeks, you will receive an email announcing the opening of nominations for these vacant board positions. The email will include details regarding board terms, nomination procedures, and election protocols.

The Election Committee will contact each nominee prior to placing their name on the ballot to confirm their willingness to serve. Once all nominations have been reviewed and vetted, the election period will begin, and eligible members will receive an electronic ballot to vote for the three candidates who will fill these positions.

We encourage you to begin considering individuals who possess the passion, vision, and commitment to help lead the ABA into its next chapter of growth and success.

Thank you for your continued support of the ABA.

06/06/2026

Good luck to all our members cooking and judging today, may you hear your name often and last and may each box be the best you ever tasted!!

2026 ABA POINTS CHASE: BONUS ALERT! We are excited to welcome our new Contest Organizers & Contests! Earn a 50% BONUS to...
06/01/2026

2026 ABA POINTS CHASE: BONUS ALERT!
We are excited to welcome our new Contest Organizers & Contests! Earn a 50% BONUS toward your 2026 Points Chase at these events.
📍 Click the links below to sign up:
✅ ABA Website: https://www.alabamabbqassociation.com/
✅ Mike Gannon BBQ Cookoff (Chase Gannon): https://www.kcbs.us/
✅ Car-B-Que Steak Cookoff (Hal Keene): https://www.steakcookoff.com/
✅ Smoke in the Park (Glencoe, AL): https://www.kcbs.us/
✅ Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ: https://www.dittolanding.org/

As reminder, you need to be an Alabama Barbecue Association member to earn ABA Chase Points.

05/31/2026

The Car B Que cookoff in Folkston GA is now an ABA Member as a Contest Organizer. This means that any ABA members who cook in their event the weekend of June 13th will get a 50% bonus on any poinst earned for steak or ancillary. Thank you to Hal Keene for being the first SCA event to participate in our membership.

Good luck to all of our Alabama Barbecue Association Teams cooking today and tomorrow at The Kansas City Barbeque Societ...
05/23/2026

Good luck to all of our Alabama Barbecue Association Teams cooking today and tomorrow at The Kansas City Barbeque Society Invitational in Lebanon Tennessee. May you hear your name called often and last.

For our ABA Judges, may all of the boxes you received this weekend be all 9's

Safe travels home.

Good luck to all our members cooking the The Kansas City Barbeque Society World Invitational and Open this weekend. Safe...
05/22/2026

Good luck to all our members cooking the The Kansas City Barbeque Society World Invitational and Open this weekend. Safe travels and hope you hear your names often.

05/17/2026

From Friday night at Memphis in May.

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Guntersville, AL
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