2024 Judges’ Seminar
The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judges Seminar is set for February 3, 2024


The Judges’ Seminar is your chance to become a judge. Act now, as this seminar sells out each year.
The Judges’ Seminar is Saturday, February 3, 2024 and deadline to apply is January 29, 2024
Successful attendees will be certified to judge starting with WCBCC 2023 and after judging for two years will become fully certified. This seminar will prepare and train judges for the 2023 competition and subsequent years. During the seminar, you’ll learn the judging process and rules, official WCBCC meat categories, scoring process, and much more. You’ll also sample barbecue from the 2022 WCBCC 1st Place Ribs Championship competition team, Heath Riles, during the simulated judging exercise.
- COST: $119.00
- DATE: Saturday, February 3, 2024
- TIME: 9:00am to 3:00pm
- LOCATION: Hilton Memphis, 985 Ridge Lake, Blvd., Memphis, TN 38120
- CONTACT: barbecue@memphisinmay.org
The Judges Seminar fee is non-refundable and includes WCBCC Judging Manual, training materials, sampling of competition-quality barbecue, certificate upon completion and lunch. Any COVID-19 protocols in place at time of event will be enforced. Event details are subject to change.
RESERVED ROOM RATES
For our out-of-town attendees, we have secured a discounted room rate of $139.00 per night, plus tax.
For reservations and information, use this link or contact Memphis Hilton at 901-684-6664.
Click the link below to register. If you have any questions, please contact us at barbecue@memphisinmay.org.




Judging Applications Are Now Open!
Reserve your spot, sign up now to be a judge at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
The once-a-year opportunity to judge the absolute best barbecue in the world is here. Judging applications for the 2024 WCBCC are now open. If you have earned your Memphis in May barbecue judging certification, save your spot by registering now. Remember, there are a limited number of judging positions to fill, don’t wait.
To register, fill out the 2024 Judging Application form online here or download the application here and mail it in with your registration fee.
Application Deadline is April 2, 2024