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1977scoutii
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Location: Austin, TX
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 Posted: Jul 26 2012 Post subject: Which BBQ Association? Central Texas |
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All,
I am looking to join a BBQ association here in Central Texas / Austin area. Was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. Looks like I have a few to choose from, but don't want to join one that I will not enjoy.
ICBA - International BBQ Cookers Association
CTBA - Central Texas BBQ Association
LSBS - Lonestar BBQ Society - Can't access their website
Any suggestions? Seems like these three sanction several events in this area.
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gmholler
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Location: Lafayette, LA
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You might want to go to some contests and see what you like about each - it all depends what constitutes what you enjoy. What one person enjoys isn't always what another enjoys!
What are your reasons for joining a BBQ association? You understand that for most contests, you don't have to be a member of an organization to cook in a contest that they sanction, yes?
Lynn H.
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1977scoutii
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You bring up a good point.
I guess the three main reason's for wanting to join are:
Supporting, showing appreciation to the organization through paying dues
Getting to know other BBQ'ers in my area
I like the idea of competing via the cumulative point system, seems interesting
Other than that, is there any other advantages in joining an organization?
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gmholler
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Hate to sound like a broken record, and I only know about IBCA in these terms, but the added money at the IBCA invitational (at Trader's Village in Grand Prairie every year) is available only to members...and I know it was over $11K last year. And you also have added money events in most of the Pits where Pit members are eligible for added money.
Lynn H.
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QTEX
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IBCA has the most sanctioned cook offs in Texas, way more and is a great organization. Traders this year will be around 25 grand. Centarl Texas has a lot of cook offs very close to you that are IBCA sanctioned.
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