Certified barbeque judging class set for July 11 in Columbia

The S.C. Barbeque Association will hold a seminar to train Certified Barbeque Judges in the Midlands on July 11.

The SCBA -- which has held past training seminars in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Florence and Beaufort -- has trained and certified more than 500 barbeque judges in South Carolina.

The seminar is to be held at the Dan Ramage Conference Center in Columbia on Saturday, July 11. It starts at 10 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. The Conference Center is on Bluff Road directly across from the Williams Brice football stadium and the address is 1001 Bluff Rd, Columbia, SC 29201.

In addition to an informative seminar, the participants will be treated to a catered barbeque lunch by an award winning barbeque team.

For information on how you can become a Certified Barbeque Judge contact SCBA President Lake High at 803-782-9595 or go to the SCBA website, www.scbarbeque.com and click on “Join Us.” The cost of the seminar is only $30 for SCBA members and membership in the SCBA is only $35. You can pay at the door if prior arrangements have been made. Family memberships are available at only $45.

The SCBA is in search of people in South Carolina who want to become Certified Barbeque Judges. A judge becomes certified after they attend this all-day seminar and then judge four barbeque cook-offs under the supervision of a Senior or Master Judge.

The SCBA now judges 30 barbeque cook-offs around the state, including several that are held in the Midlands.

More information about the SCBA and how you can become a judge can be found on their web site, www.scbarbeque.com