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So there you have it teams from all Europe descended on Brösarp in Sweden for a terrific couple of days of Food, Fire, Friendship and Fun at the WQBA European and Swedish BBQ Championships. It was great to see so many at the event, as always there has to be a winner. To find out […]

  The WBQA is delighted to welcome our newest South American country members – ARGENTINA!  This newest member BBQ Association is being led by President Gonzalo Riera, who is an enthusiastic and dynamic addition to the World BBQ Association family, and I know you will all join with me in welcoming them. As we are all aware, […]

WORLD BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP 2017, LIMERICK IRELAND  

Judge Training & Table Manager Training A one day WBQA training programme took place at the World BBQ Academy in Ireland on the 19th August 2017. The programme was given by WBQA Senior Trainer (World) Jeremy R. Fowler FIH FWMCS and WBQA Senior Trainer (Ireland) Kenneth Switzer MA Edu., Deg. Cul Arts., FWMCS In all, 20 people were […]

WE REGRETFULLY ANNOUNCE THAT OUR GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE KENT NILSSON, PAST PRESIDENT OF THE SWEDISH BBQ ASSOCIATION, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY IN HIS SLEEP LAST NIGHT. AS PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BBQ ASSOCIATION I WOULD LIKE, ON YOUR BEHALF, TO EXTEND OUR SINCERE AND DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO HIS WIFE ELISABETH WHO WAS WITH HIM, AS […]

THE WBQA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT ONE OF OUR SANCTIONED JUDGES, SABATINO CILLO HAS JOINED THE TOP TWENTY OF THE BEST ITALIAN BUTCHERS. You can find out all about it: here

We are deeply saddened to announce the untimely death of Gintautas Zuikaitis (Lithuanian BBQ Association) on November 1st (1963 – 2015). Always smiling, positive minded and full of ideas, Gintautas was one of the best, most interesting and most talented Lithuanian cuisine chefs and cook. He contributed greatly to the gastronomic history of independent Lithuania. […]

At the World BBQ Association AGM in Gothenburg, Sweden, held during the very successful WBQA World BBQ Championships 2015, the WBQA Country Members’ Presidents unanimously re-elected Mr. Patrick O’Sullivan from Ireland as President of the world organisation. Patrick O’Sullivan was elected for a period of three years, and set out his main objectives for 2016 and further: To increase country membership […]

WORLD BBQ EVENT LINKS The World Barbecue Association World BBQ Championship is this weekend June 13th – 14th and we are here to bring you all the latest information we have. We have three links that we think will help you before you get to the event and for getting around the event location. Click […]

CONFIRM YOUR PLACE NOW! The World Barbecue Association World Barbecue Championship is only next week June 13th-14th in Sweden. The anticipation is building with training seminars taking place. But now we are looking for all Teams and Judges to confirm their place in the World Championship by following the link here creating an account and selecting whether […]

BARBECUE COMPETITION TIME! ITV casting for a new show called ‘BBQ Champ’. The program is a barbecue competition, hosted by ‘Man v’s Food’s’ Adam Richman, with a BIG cash prize! They’re looking for applicants with a range of cooking styles and diverse dishes, from varied backgrounds. So far they’ve had lots of applicants who grill your typical […]

INTRODUCING THE BBQ OWNERS GRILLING MANUAL   At the World BBQ Association (WBQA) Train The trainer event in The Netherlands from the 4th-5th of April we had the pleasure of meeting Benjamin Bartlett, writer of “BBQ Owners Grilling manual” on sale now The Book is full useful tips and tricks like what type of grill to use, the tools […]

Congratulations train the trainer participants. Congratulations to the fourteen countries who participated in the 1st WBQA Train the Trainer Programme in Son en Breugel, The Netherlands, on 4th & 5th April 2015.Twenty-three participants took part in the programme and were certified and authorised to carry out training programmes for judges in accordance with WBQA rules & regulations.  THE […]

Football, Tango and now BBQ !!! Argentina dreams of the podium road to the World of BBQ in Sweden The last bet was made to bring the Argentina to be “the best in the world.” during the upcoming World Barbecue Championships in Sweden June 2015  

FOOD ALLERGENS CAN KILL! There has been a set of new EU Regulations regarding food allergens issued. All judges and teams should be aware of these new regulations as they can cause people to become sick and in serious cases can cause death. If your food contains any of these substances you must inform the consumer of the food. We […]

    11/12 April 2015 Pioniers Honkbal Stadium , Nieuwe Molenaarslaan 10 Hoofddorp North Holland, the Netherlands

Our friends, the Italian BBQ Association, are supporting a worthwhile charity: “Grilling for Charity”. If anyone wants to join this project or help in some way, they are most welcome. http://www.wbqaitalia.com/#!grilling-for-charity/c1dn4 I nostri amici, il barbecue Associazione Italiana, stanno sostenendo un ente di beneficenza utile: “Cuocere for Charity”.