Thank you for signing up to judge our first event in Tamassee, SC at the Tamassee DAR. We are very excited to have been asked to judge this event.
The team for this event includes Don Adkins as Assistant Marshal and Brian Snavely as Calculator.
We start Saturday with our judges meeting at 9 am promptly. Please make every effort to be on time as we have a lot to review.
The Tamassee DAR address is 1925 Bumgardner Drive, Tamassee, SC 29686. This is off of Hwy.11. Coming from the direction of Greenville, SC, your turn on Bumgardner will be to the left right past the elementary school. Look for BBQ signs that have been posted. Once you turn on Bumgardner Drive proceed to California Drive and make a left. Parking will be down on the right across from the cook teams. We will be judging in the Ann Brown Banquet Hall which you will pass on Bumgardner Drive. We encourage car pooling where feasible. Look for signs indicating where to park.
We will be judging 2 categories Saturday, so please come hungry! We will start with Butts at the usual time of 10:00 am, followed by Ribs at 11:00 am.
Please let me know if you will be receiving your apron or advancing to Senior or Master judge so we can have the proper supplies. At this point, I have 3 judges advancing to Senior status.
Remember, if you have a family member cooking you cannot judge, but there will be other duties you can perform. Please let me know if you fall into this category.
Prior to judging, do not fraternize with the cooks. There is no reason to walk through the cookers area prior to judging and I am asking you to please stay away from the cookers before the competition. When judging is complete, I encourage you to go out and talk to the teams. Please do not discuss that day’s judging or specific samples that were judged.
Do not bring your own zip lock bags of any size, they will be provided. Although there will not be a grazing table, we will provide bagged BBQ for those who wish to take some home. Bags will be filled by staff following guidelines for safe handling of the meat.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Make sure your SCBA dues are paid up. You cannot judge an event if your dues are not paid up. Questions concerning membership should be directed to membership@scbarbeque.com.
Everyone who signs up to judge must provide the following:
Your own mask – if you want to wear
Sharpened pencils – recommend 2 (we will provide, but feel free to bring your own)
You may bring your own hand sanitizer or wipes but these will be available
Water will be provided but, if you wish, you may bring your own nonflavored, disposable water – no other liquids.
Crackers or bread will be provided, but you may bring your own.
Gloves will be provided where needed.
Do not discuss any aspect of judging at your table until all samples have been judged and the table captain indicates that discussion can begin.
Do not take pictures of any box!
Bring your Gold Sheets for signature.
Bring a clipboard if you want one.

If you have signed up to judge in Tamassee, I need to know as soon as possible if your plans have changed. We currently have just the number of judges needed. If you don’t show up, we will be in a very precarious situation. It is imperative that you let me know before Friday if you are not going to be able to judge on Saturday.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for at or before 2:00pm.
Again, thank you so much for signing up to judge in Tamassee. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Tamassee DAR BBQ contest!
Please plan to stay after judging if you can. There will be activities for children, music and other entertainment. In addition, Clemson University is not far as well as many other sites including Lakes Keowee, Jocassee and Lake Hartwell. There are also quite a few waterfalls and a state parks near by.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Marcia Adkins, Marshal
803-837-0484
marciaadkins2@yahoo.com