Question - should I complain or just deal with it?

[olewarthog]

I like the way GBA handles overbooking judges. If a certified judge has taken the time to travel to a comp, he will be allowed to judge. For example, if you have 30 teams & 35 judges. The last 5 to sign in would sit out the first category. The 5 would be seated to judge the second category & 5 from the first group would be asked to sit out. You would continue to rotate the extra 5 in. At the end of the day, some would end up judging all 4 categories, but everyone would have judges at least 3 categories.

 

[ieatbbq]

Bottom line is ....
Early is on-time
On-time is late &
Late is unacceptable! :doh:

 

[Merl]

I guess at this point you realize you have two choices.

1. Never go to another contest to judge, or

2. Show up early to a KCBS contest
Offer to help in every way you can.
Don't bring the largest ice chest in the tent.

Be prepared not to JUDGE, but have an expectation that you will
help in any way you are needed, Table Captain, Turn in Table, Left
over table, Computer entry or other needs of the contest.

DO YOUR BEST! Be fair!
Reward excellence in the culinary art of BBQ cuisine.
Do not act like a BBQ policeman.

And after a great afternoon, say thank you to the Reps and the
Organizer, and hope to get invited back next year.

I hope you select the second, option, but if you can't do it, then being a CBJ may not be the best Saturday hobby for you. Please come to a contest I am the Rep. Would love to work with you.

Merl Whitebook
KCBS Contest Rep