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Membership

Pull up a chair. You're one of us.

RCOA Canada is about BBQ culture first: the smoke, the stories, the friends you make at the next pit over. We're fired up to get this started, and we want you in from day one.

Go Founding Lifetime Start with Annual

Why be a member?

Did you know?

You don't need to be a member to compete. Anyone can cook. Membership is where the perks are.

  • Golden ticket to the Worlds

    Win a contest here in Canada as a member and you get a golden ticket to the Worlds.

  • Product discounts

    Members get discounts on products.

  • Exclusive merch

    Gear made for members only.

  • Exclusive content

    Members-only content you won't find anywhere else.

Members only

Win here. Go to the Worlds.

Win a sanctioned RCOA Canada contest as a member and you get a golden ticket to the Worlds, the RCOA Championship. Your ribs, cooking against the best pitmasters on the planet.

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One big RCOA family

RCOA started in the USA and now has chapters around the world. As a member, you're part of all of it, and the road to the Worlds starts right here in Canada.

  • USA
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Be part of something fun.

Crowd at an RCOA cook-off
Competition ribs on a board
Ribs on a big smoker grill

  • Earn official points

    Only members earn points toward the season rankings and the Points Championship.

  • Scores & results

    See every score, your points and contest results in the members-only Member Portal.

  • Your BBQ crew

    Meet the friends at the next pit over. Swap stories, tips and a rib or two.

  • Canada's first season

    2027 is RCOA Canada's first-ever season. Be there from the very start.

  • Cook-offs all season

    Sanctioned contests across Canada, with a calendar that keeps growing.

  • Discounts, merch & more

    Member product discounts, exclusive merch and content you won't find anywhere else.

Pick your seat at the table

Go all in as a Founding Lifetime member, or just jump in with Annual and get rolling with us. Either way, you're part of the crew.

Founding member · Limited

Founding Lifetime

$499.99 one time

Become one of the founding members who helped launch Canada's national rib cookoff association.

  • Lifetime RCOA Canada membership
  • Never pay annual membership dues
  • Permanent Founding Member designation
  • Recognition on the RCOA Canada Founders Wall
  • Exclusive Founding Member communications and updates
  • Priority consideration for future Representative opportunities
  • Help shape the future of sanctioned rib cookoffs in Canada

Available only during launch. Retired once the founding member program closes.

Just jump in

Annual

$69.99 per year

The easy way in. Grab your membership, fire up the smoker and roll with us this season.

  • Compete in RCOA Canada sanctioned events
  • Earn official points and rankings
  • Access member-only resources and updates
  • Member pricing on eligible events
  • Be recognized as an active RCOA Canada member
  • Help build Canada's rib cookoff community

Renews automatically every year.

Why go Founding Lifetime?

  • Be first

    Founding members are the ones who launched sanctioned rib cookoffs in Canada. Your name goes on the Founders Wall for good.

  • Pay once

    One payment of $499.99 is about seven years of annual dues, and you never pay dues again.

  • Shape the sport

    Get founding member updates, priority for future Representative spots and a real say in how Canadian BBQ grows.

Crowds and smoke at a BBQ festival

BBQ culture

It's about the people around the pit

Trophies are fun. But what really keeps us coming back is the culture: trading tips at dawn, sharing a rack with the team next door and cheering for whoever's name gets called.

Backyard pitmaster, competition cook or just here for the ribs, there's a spot for you. No pressure, just jump in.

Grab your membership

Bring RCOA Canada to your province.

Are you interested in bringing RCOA Canada to your province by becoming a rep? We're looking for reps across Canada to join and help build this amazing community.

What reps do

Reps are the face of RCOA Canada in their province. You help sanctioned events run smoothly, welcome new cooks and grow BBQ culture close to home.

  • Represent RCOA Canada
  • Help grow our community
  • Support BBQ events
  • Share your passion for BBQ

Annual rep fee

$249.99 per year

There's an annual fee to become a rep. It makes sure you're genuinely interested and helps cover RCOA Canada's continued growth. Your fee includes:

  • Continued RCOA Canada growth in your province and across Canada
  • Exclusive RCOA Canada rep shirt
  • Annual rep pin
  • Annual rep event
  • Official RCOA Canada Representative designation

Apply below first. We'll review your application and reach out with next steps, including how to pay the rep fee.

Rep application

Tell us a bit about yourself and where you'd like to bring RCOA Canada.

See you at the pit

Canada's first season of sanctioned rib cookoffs is coming. Get in now and be part of it from the start.

Choose your membership