National High School BBQ Association (NHSBBQA),Inc.

Official State Affiliates of NHSBBQA® and the HSBBQA Network™

HIGH SCHOOL BBQ LEAGUE 2026-2027 SCHEDULE AND RULES

2026-2027 Rules and Guidelines

!NEW SEASON! 2026-2027 NHSBBQA KICK OFF !NEW SEASON!

FORMS / RULES / START A NEW BBQ TEAM - STARTER KIT / W-9

2026-2027 EVENT REGISTRATION

ONLINE CHARTER AND EVENT PAYMENT

SPORTSMANSHIP AGREEMENT - CODE OF CONDUCT

BIZQ FLAVOR TANK CONTEST

BUSINESS / ENTREPRENEURSHIP / MARKETING / CULINARY

PITBUILDER W.E.L.D. CONTEST

WELDING / SMOKER BUILD CATEGORY

2026-2027 FIVE CONTEST CATEGORIES

St. Louis Style Pork Ribs -

( NOT BABY BACK RIBS)

Chicken Whole Wings

Boneless Pork Chop

2 steaks per team

(Meat Grade will be Choice for all competitors)

Dutch Oven OPEN (COMPOSED/ CREATIVE)

BURGER (OPEN CATEGORY - SEE RULES)

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ONLY

NATIONALS WILL TURKEY BREAST

AS THE 6TH CATEGORY

NOTE: All categories must be cooked and count equally in cumulative final score.

(This category will change annually and be drawn for our open category August 1st of each new school year)

MYSTERY CHALLENGE OPTIONS -

TRI-TIP, HALF CHICKEN (IBCA), TURKET BREAST, BABY BACK RIBS, BUFFALO WINGS, BEEF RIBS, PORK TENDERLOIN, SODA CAN CHICKEN, DUTCH OVEN COBBLER, BURNT ENDS, BURGERS, FAJITAS, TACOS, BRATS, HOT DOGS, DUTCH OVEN CHILI, DUTCH OVEN CHUCK WAGON BISCUITS, BEEF SLIDERS, POTATO SALAD, BAKED BEANS, SMOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE, TOFU (Just kidding!)

NATIONAL MEATS ONLY

BEEF BRISKET, PORK BUTT, TURKEY BREAST, AND TRI TIP

NHSBBQA® is an independent, education-first organization not a government agency or regulatory body. CTE focused, Alcohol-free. CTSO Neutral. Teacher-supervised. Student-centered. Home of Middle School BBQ (MSBBQ) and High School BBQ (HSBBQ).

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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BBQ ASSOCIATION®, Inc.

P.O. 171, Smithville, Texas 78957

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High School BBQ League

Operated by the National High School BBQ Association® (NHSBBQA®) — the national educational and competition framework for high school barbecue programs in the United States.

National High School BBQ Association®, NHSBBQA®, HSBBQA Network™, and State High School BBQ Associations and related marks are used under licensed educational governance standards from the National High School BBQ Association® (NHSBBQA®). Participation is subject to approval and ongoing compliance with national program requirements.

State High School BBQ Associations operate under license and authorization from the National High School BBQ Association® (NHSBBQA®).

Texas High School BBQ Association, Texas HSBBQ, and TXHSBBQ and the following HSBBQ Associations and Leagues are divisions of the National High School BBQ Association, a Texas S-Corporation.

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