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is Blowin Smoke!
As a cook and a contest volunteer I have seen both sides both sides of how a contest is run. It is not my intention to pick on organizers because we couldn't do this without them but hear are a few guidelines you should follow to have a great contest.
1.) Have a website with info and a team list, we like to know who we are competing against.
2.) Send out (mail/email) an information packet a week in advance of the contest.
3.) Have plenty of good volunteers, when you think you have enough get a few more.
4.) Have at least 2 volunteers taking carte of the teams at all times.
5.) Trash should not sit on the ground for more than 1 hour.
6.) Get the water for the teams, they set out there jugs and you fill them up in a timely manner.
7.) Your volunteers should know when, what and where everything is going down so they can let the teams know when they ask.
8.) If you volunteers have golf carts make sure they are offering rides to anyone who needs it.
9.) if you provide power make sure it is ready to go when teams get there and is reliable.
10.) Make sure you have enough judges.
Am I out of line with these?
Just a few of my thoughts, feel free to ad your comments. I have been at several contests this year where the volunteers are to busy drinking beer and giving there buddies rides on the cart to help you carry a 50 pound jug of water back to your site!
1.) Have a website with info and a team list, we like to know who we are competing against.
2.) Send out (mail/email) an information packet a week in advance of the contest.
3.) Have plenty of good volunteers, when you think you have enough get a few more.
4.) Have at least 2 volunteers taking carte of the teams at all times.
5.) Trash should not sit on the ground for more than 1 hour.
6.) Get the water for the teams, they set out there jugs and you fill them up in a timely manner.
7.) Your volunteers should know when, what and where everything is going down so they can let the teams know when they ask.
8.) If you volunteers have golf carts make sure they are offering rides to anyone who needs it.
9.) if you provide power make sure it is ready to go when teams get there and is reliable.
10.) Make sure you have enough judges.
Am I out of line with these?
Just a few of my thoughts, feel free to ad your comments. I have been at several contests this year where the volunteers are to busy drinking beer and giving there buddies rides on the cart to help you carry a 50 pound jug of water back to your site!
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