
The Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of barbecue in the Northwest.The PNWBA is committed to educating the public in the furtherance and development of authentic barbecue knowledge through cooking classes, judging classes, and competition barbecue cooking events. Our organization is managed by a Board of Directors who are made up completely with volunteers.

Compete in professional BBQ competitions and win ribbons, trophies, and prize money. These are the events where you will use your Cooking and Judging class skills. If events do not appear here but are on the Calendar, it's because they are no longer available or we don't have the Registration Form yet. If you still have questions, please email webmaster@pnwba.com.
| Event Name | Date | Location | Information | Payment | Prize $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Red Barn Burner BBQ Competition |
March 25th, 2012 | Langley, BC | Registration | ||
| Whole Hog Competition | March 24th, 2012 | Redmond, WA | Registration Contact: Saffron |
Fire ExtinguishersFire extinguishers are required at all PNWBA competitions, whether or not the local fire code for the event location requires them.
At a minimum, fire extinguishers MUST be rated 2A40BC or 3A40BC. |
Learn to cook BBQ like the champions! Grand Champion Pitmasters will show you how to cook great BBQ at home or for competitions, share stories of success and failures, and tell other interesting stories about being on the barbeque competition trail. This is a hands-on class. Students will cook at least 4 different meats during the day, learn about making bbq rubs and other aspects of bbq.
| Event Name | Date | Location | Information | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Cooking Classes in 2012! |
Do you love slow-smoked traditional BBQ? Do you think you know what good “Q” is? Have you wondered exactly what judges look for? Here is your chance to become a Certified BBQ judge and to taste some of the best BBQ in the world. Becoming Certified as a BBQ Judge qualifies you to judge at any of the PNWBA contests held during the year.
| Event Name | Date | Location | Information | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Judging Classes in 2012! |
PNWBA Info: info@pnwba.com | Website Assistance: webmaster@pnwba.com
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