Join the Alliance

For the cooks who chase perfection, the judges who protect the standard, and the people who keep the smoke rolling.

Your place at the fire.

You do not have to be a member to cook, judge, volunteer, or attend a BCA contest—but membership puts you inside the community shaping competitive barbecue.

Your support helps BCA deliver affordable, cook-friendly contests, teach the craft, strengthen civic and charitable events, and stand behind communities when they need it most.

Join or renew →Get the membership form ↗

Belong

Have a voice in BCA

Get member updates, vote in elections, judge sanctioned contests, and attend select BCA cooking events at a reduced rate.

Compete

Chase season glory

Cooking members can pursue the BCA Points Chase, Points Race, Best New Head Cook recognition, and special BCA events.

Build

Bring a contest to life

Promoters who sanction a BCA contest receive a complimentary one-year membership for their event year.

Grow with BCA

Put your BBQ business in the spotlight

Members who own a BBQ sales business, BBQ brand, or related business receive a listing on the BCA sponsors banner for one full year from their joining date.

After that first year, members can renew their sponsor listing for $150.00 annually.

All sponsorship funds go directly to BCA to support the growth of the organization.

To receive points from a contest after joining, membership must be completed by 5:00 p.m. Central on the Monday following that contest.