SOUTH CAROLINA IS THE BBQ STATE! Thank you to each of the judges who signed up to participate in Mauldin’s 7th Annual SOOIE BBQ Cook-off this next Friday & Saturday, on September 22-23, 2017. This is a popular event. We were filled in May for this event. This year we have 28 Cooking Teams.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Anything Butt competition of Sweet, Savory and Brisket categories. First Responders are the judges but we could use about 5 or 6 Senior or Master Judges to help facilitate the table etiquette and rules. If you can help in this endeavor please contact me by email at tlindsey4@yahoo.com.
The SOOIE Festival location is at the same place as last few years’ in the heart of Mauldin at the Mauldin Cultural Center – just one (1) block from the City Hall and Police Dept on East Butler Road. If you are putting the address into your GPS, it is 101 E. Butler Rd. Mauldin, SC. The judging will once again be held in the Mauldin Cultural Center (formally an old school). It is an indoor, air conditioned, and comfortable judging facility. It is out of the elements making it one of the nicest judging locations. Additional parking is available across the street at the United Methodist Church. Please be careful crossing the busy street. We anticipate having officers to stop traffic for those parking at the church.
COME EARLY FOR BREAKFAST. (but save room for your judging of que) Waffle House is treating both the cookers and judges to a complimentary breakfast. There will be signs posted to tell you where we are meeting when you get there. You can arrive early, sign in, mingle, and the judges meeting will commence promptly at 9 AM. We will be judging 2 categories: BUTTS & RIBS. The turn in time for BUTTS is officially 10 AM with the first horn blow at 9:50 AM. The last horn blow is at 10:10. The turn in time for RIBS IS 11:00 AM with the first horn blow at 10:50 AM and the last horn blow at 11:10 AM.
I need to know if any of you will be moving to another level in the SCBA judging hierarchy:
1. If this is your 4th judging event, you will be receiving your SCBA apron and promote to Certified Judge.
2. If you have judged in 15 events and cooked at least one (1) time with a BBQ Cooking team, then you will move up to a Senior Judge and will receive your SCBA Senior Judge hat.
3. If you have judged in 30 events and cooked with at least three (3) BBQ cooking teams, you will move to the highest ranking of judges that is of a Master Judge. You will receive your SCBA Master Judge hat.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
1. If any of you have a family member that is cooking with a team at the Mauldin event, I need to remind you that you will not be able to judge in this event. We do have other duties that you can do but you will not be able to judge in this event. Let me know if any of you fit into this category.
2. ABSOLUTELY “No talking or discussion of the tasting that is being done between the judges” until all scores have been tallied and verified. The table captain will facilitate and let everyone at their table know when the BBQ is open for discussion!
3. No fraternizing with the cookers prior to judging. After judging is completed, you are free to visit cook sites. But PLEASE DO NOT DISCUSS what you tasted at the table, the appearance of sample boxes, or ask what their box numbers were.
Lastly, we count on each of you to be there if you signed up for this event. We all know that our schedules change from time to time and if this happens, I kindly ask that you notify me so that we know how to prepare appropriately. I am looking forward to seeing each of you in Mauldin. Because of YOU, SCBA is a professional, successful organization, providing expert fair and consistent judging to these events!
REMEMBER SOUTH CAROLINA IS THE BBQ STATE! Come expecting some good Que!
Blessings!
Tony Lindsey, Marshal tlindsey4@yahoo.com 864-505-8835
Judi Lindsey, Asst. Marshal jlindsey29644@gmail.com 864-505-8833
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