Judging refresher class?

Capt ron · 08-28-2009, 04:02 AM

Does the KCBS offer a judges refresher class? I think it would be beneficial to refresh judges every once and awhile especially if they haven't judged a comp since getting their judge status. What is everyone's take on it?

bbq ron · 08-28-2009, 06:07 AM

i like that idea.

carlharper · 08-28-2009, 07:05 AM

If you are a CBJ in good standing, you can monitor another CBJ class at no charge. Or, better yet, go to a CBJ class as a volunteer table captain or box helper.

SaucyWench · 08-28-2009, 07:21 AM

It would be very helpful to me. Lots of things have changed since I was certified in 2001, such as scoring from 9 on down back then, to scoring up or down from "average 6" now.

Cost could be an issue for an actual class, but maybe KCBS could create some kind of yearly on-line refresher to cover the basics and any new changes?

Alexa RnQ · 08-28-2009, 08:52 AM

I think absolutely there should be continuing education for CBJs. Out here we have many CBJs who judge once per year after certification, and the scores show that this isn't enough experience to bring them into line with other judges who participate more often.

Stoke&Smoke · 08-28-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by carlharper

If you are a CBJ in good standing, you can monitor another CBJ class at no charge. Or, better yet, go to a CBJ class as a volunteer table captain or box helper.

Good point!

The year after I took the judges class, I took a table captains class the night before a judges class that my wife (and team partner) went to. At her judges class, I acted as a table captain, and taking the class again helped fill in some blanks, and I was also able to ask some more informed questions the second time around.

I think all judges should do this at least every two years if possible.

I don't think either of us will ever be master judges as we enjoy cooking much more than judging

Bbq Bubba · 08-28-2009, 12:01 PM

I think all judges should have to cook.

Oops, wrong thread. :)

QN · 08-28-2009, 12:12 PM

[quote=SaucyWench;1009753]It would be very helpful to me. Lots of things have changed since I was certified in 2001, such as scoring from 9 on down back then, to scoring up or down from "average 6" now. quote]

This is incorrect. You do not start at 6 and go up or down now. There is no starting point defined. You score each entry on its own merit for what it is.

Gowan · 08-28-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

I think all judges should have to cook.

Oops, wrong thread. :)

Then all cooks would have to judge.

And then we could hold hands around the campfire and sing Kumbayah!

Big Mike's BBQ · 08-29-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CivilWarBBQ

Then all cooks would have to judge.

And then we could hold hands around the campfire and sing Kumbayah!

HEY! I like that song, just kidding. Around here I would there are alot more cooks that are CBJ than CBJ's that cook. I took the class to learn what the judges are taught.

Big Mike

08-28-2009, 04:02 AM	#1
Capt ron On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-21-06 Location: Columbia, PA	Judging refresher class? Does the KCBS offer a judges refresher class? I think it would be beneficial to refresh judges every once and awhile especially if they haven't judged a comp since getting their judge status. What is everyone's take on it? __________________ Capt Ron "Smokin' ain't no habit...It's an art!" http://www.freewebs.com/susquehannabluesmoke

08-28-2009, 06:07 AM	#2
bbq ron is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-11-09 Location: saint peters, mo	i like that idea. __________________ kcbs (CBJ) lang 60 mobile chargriller duo gosm

08-28-2009, 07:21 AM	#4
SaucyWench Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-13-08 Location: Taylorsville, KY	It would be very helpful to me. Lots of things have changed since I was certified in 2001, such as scoring from 9 on down back then, to scoring up or down from "average 6" now. Cost could be an issue for an actual class, but maybe KCBS could create some kind of yearly on-line refresher to cover the basics and any new changes? __________________ Master CBJ, CTC, Secretary of Domestic Tranquility

08-28-2009, 08:52 AM	#5
Alexa RnQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix	I think absolutely there should be continuing education for CBJs. Out here we have many CBJs who judge once per year after certification, and the scores show that this isn't enough experience to bring them into line with other judges who participate more often. __________________ . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. [url=http://www.rhythmnque.com]Rhythm 'n QUE[/url]

08-28-2009, 12:12 PM	#8
QN is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-16-06 Location: North Alabama	[quote=SaucyWench;1009753]It would be very helpful to me. Lots of things have changed since I was certified in 2001, such as scoring from 9 on down back then, to scoring up or down from "average 6" now. quote] This is incorrect. You do not start at 6 and go up or down now. There is no starting point defined. You score each entry on its own merit for what it is. __________________ Mark D. (QN) Traeger PRO SERIES 34 22" WSM 22" Weber Weber Summit SS natural gas

08-28-2009, 07:05 AM	#3
carlharper Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-17-06 Location: East Fallowfield PA	If you are a CBJ in good standing, you can monitor another CBJ class at no charge. Or, better yet, go to a CBJ class as a volunteer table captain or box helper.

08-28-2009, 12:01 PM	#7
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	I think all judges should have to cook. Oops, wrong thread. :)

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