Training class for prospective GBA Judges. We have a limit of 40 seats available for this class. The fee for the class is $50 per person. We will not be accepting payments at the class. Due to limited seating, you must pay online when you register. DEADLINE to register is 5:00 p.m. EST August 9, 2023. You must be a GBA member BEFORE you can register for the class. If you are not already a GBA member, please go to www.bbqga.com & click on the Join the GBA link.
In order to serve as a judge at a GBA sanctioned contest you must first take this training class. Upon successful completion of the class you are considered a Trained Judge. You must successfully judge at least two (2) contests within the next 12 months to become a Certified Judge and receive a Certified Judge Badge.
Participants will learn everything they need to know to Judge the best BBQ in the world, including:
- Objectives and Purpose of the GBA
- How to sign up to judge
- How to Judge the GBA Meat categories using Comparative Judging Techniques
- The typical Contest Schedule from start to finish
- How to Complete Judging Comment and Score Cards
The class is interactive and presented informally. Interaction between instructors and participants is encouraged.
Check in for the class begins at 10:30 AM. Class begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. Please do not be late. We anticipate that the class will end approximately 5:00 p.m. Attendees must stay for the entire class. We will not be serving lunch. Feel free to bring light snacks.
We will end the day with a practice session of judging the Loin Category.