MBN Judges Training Seminar Information

2018 MBN Barbecue Judges Training Seminar

Memphis Barbecue Network is proud to offer barbecue judging seminars for barbecue enthusiasts. The purpose of these seminars is to instruct judges in the mechanics of judging a Memphis Barbecue Network Sanctioned barbecue contest.
All Network Sanctioned Contests are provided with lists of trained and certified judges for use in their contests. Barbecue teams prefer trained and/or certified judges and often inquire at a contest as to the number of trained and/or certified judges. Most sanctioned contests, including the BIG PIG JIG®, Georgia’s State Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, are rapidly working toward using 100% trained and/or certified judges. As a trained and/or certified judge, you will be invited to judge at many events all across the country..
Online Entry Form 

Printable PDF Form
(includes Rules & Regulations)

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Topics that will be covered at the judging seminar include: the Memphis Barbecue judging process and rules, the official meat categories, the scoring process, blind, and On-Site Finals judging. You will sample barbecue during simulated judging exercises by 2 (two) barbecue teams as they reenact their own style of presentation to Judges.

After becoming a Memphis Barbecue Network trained judge, you may gain certification by judging EACH official meat category (Whole Hog, Pulled Pork and Rib) and in at least 2 (two) sanctioned contests.

The judging seminar cost is $65 which includes all materials and is limited to the first 50 registrants. Our seminar is always held on “contest Friday.” Deadline to register is October 5, 2018. Our next seminar will be held:

DATE: Friday, November 2, 2018
TIME: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
LOCATION: 350 Pig Jig Blvd
Vienna Ga 31092
CONTACT: Rhonda Lamb-Heath
Dooly County Chamber of Commerce
BIG PIG JIG®
PO Box 308
Vienna, GA 31092-0308
229-268-8275

Register and pay online at www.bigpigjig.com or complete the application form, include a check for $65 made payable to BIG PIG JIG® and mail to the address on the application. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at rhonda@bigpigjig.com or phone 229-268-8275(office).
Seminar participants MUST also complete an Application for ONE of the TWO choices of “Judges Registration Packages.”
See the “Judges Information.” 

***PLEASE, NO COOLERS,  NO PETS, AND NO FIREARMS! ARE ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT***
For more information, contact (229)268-8275 or email: rhonda@bigpigjig.com