Attendees will be trained and qualified to judge at the World Championship
MEMPHIS, TN, September 19, 2022 – Memphis in May officials have announced the annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judges Seminar will be held on November 5, 2022.
The seminar is held each year to instruct, train and certify barbecue judges for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Successful attendees will be certified to judge starting with WCBCC 2023 and after judging for two years will become fully certified. The 2023 WCBCC in Tom Lee Park is planned for May 17 – 20, 2023.
Topics covered at the Judges Seminar include Memphis in May Judging process and rules, official WCBCC meat categories, scoring process, blind, on-site, and finals judging. Prospective judges will sample barbecue from 2022 WCBCC 1st Place Ribs Championship competition team Heath Riles BBQ during simulated judging exercises.
Space is limited to 100 participants and usually sells out so you are encouraged to register early. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2022.
Seminar Details:
- DATE: Saturday, November 5, 2022
- TIME: 9:00am to 3:00pm
- LOCATION: DoubleTree by Hilton, 185 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103
- REGISTRATION FEE: $109
- CONTACT: barbecue@memphisinmay.org
A room block with special rates is available for out-of-town guests.
INFORMATION & APPLICATION: Memphisinmay.org/judgebarbecue
