About WBQA

MISSION STATEMENT & ABOUT WBQA

The World Barbecue Association WBQA is a sports organisation founded in January 1996 by Rolf Zubler in Switzerland with the aim to unite all countries worldwide through barbecue that is safe, healthy and social, including the public at large. BBQ is for everyone from backyard enthusiast to professional chefs enjoying the skill whilst celebrating the art of outdoor cooking with the culinary & cultural differences of every country and promote each unique style of BBQ cooking and presentation. Initially a volunteering organisation, WBQA has since become an international organisation with Head Office and World BBQ Academy in Limerick, Ireland.

Annually around 25 National BBQ championships on 3 continents: Europe, Africa, Latin America

First World Championship was held in 1999 with 70 teams competing for the title.

2025 Intercontinental Championship in Viña del Mar, Chile
2024 World BBQ Championship in Stuttgart, Germany
2023 Intercontinental Championship in San José, Costa Rica
2022 World BBQ Championship in Torhout, Belgium
2019 International / South American Championship, Chile
2018 European Championship in Brösarp, Sweden
2017 World BBQ Championship in Limerick, Ireland
2016 European BBQ Championship in Bremen, Germany
2015 World BBQ Championship in Gotenburg, Sweden
2014 European BBQ Championship in Charlotta Valley, Poland
2013 World BBQ Championship in Saida, Morocco

WHAT WE DO

Give support so that the activities are safe, healthy and binding with the local authorities
Keep members informed (local, national, continental, world championships, rules and regulations)
Sanction and federate national and international competitions.
Provide official world results of all events.
Ensure that the local community is incorporated into the events.
Coordinate with the media for a correct promotion of the world of BBQ
If informed, announce BBQ events & results through the available channels.
WBQA take part of the responsibility during Continental & World Championships for ensuring incorporation of:

- Rules & Regulations
- Code of Conduct
- Judging process & procedures
- WHO & HACCP Hygiene & Safety Rules
- WBQA key personnel in attendance

WBQA LICENSED CHAMPIONSHIPS

There are National Championships, Continental Championships, Intercontinental Championships and World Championships competing in 6 Mandatory Categories and a variety of Optional Categories. The categories are designed to show the skills & art of BBQ.

Ambassadors

Ambassador, WBQA Africa

Eyram Nyesitsofe Doris Afi Lumor

Africa

Ambassador, WBQA Latin-America

Mr Leyzman Salim

Paraguay

Director & Ambassador, WBQA Middle East

Mario Aoun

Lebanon

AMBASSADOR, WBQA AFRICA

Eyram Nyesitsofe Doris Afi Lumor

Africa

AMBASSADOR, WBQA LATIN-AMERICA

Mr Leyzman Salim

Paraguay

DIRECTOR & AMBASSADOR, WBQA MIDDLE EAST

Mario Aoun

Lebanon

Office managers

OFFICE MANAGER (IBERO-AMERICA)

Ms Jimena Formal

Costa Rica

OFFICE MANAGER (BELGIUM)

Ms Silke Vlaemynck

Belgium

OFFICE MANAGER (Scotland)

Ms Mona Leone

Scotland

Office Manager (Ibero-America)