SLBS BBQ Judge Certification Class
2026-03-01 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | St Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA Holiday, 18475 Old Hwy US 66, Eureka, MO, 63025, United States
Would you like to eat some of the best BBQ in country for FREE? You can by becoming a St. Louis BBQ Society Certified Judge. If you would like to share in the fun, now is the time!
Get your family and friends involved; share your passion for BBQ. Here’s a chance to do what over 90% of people only see on TV – Eat Championship BBQ! Eat the finest BBQ in the country! Missouri has some of the best BBQ teams in the world and hosts some of the biggest competitions.
SLBS Certified Judging Class
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA Holiday
18475 Old US Highway 66, Eureka, MO 63025

Class Overview
Join us for a full-day training session to become a Certified BBQ Judge with the St. Louis BBQ Society (SLBS).
This course covers judging standards, scoring methods, and best practices for fair competition judging.
What You’ll Learn

SLBS judging criteria: appearance, taste, and tenderness
How to complete scorecards correctly
Ethics and impartiality in competition judging
Hands-on practice with sample entries

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
SLBS membership (can register onsite)
Completion of this course grants eligibility to judge SLBS-sanctioned contests

Registration
To register, complete the form below or email
judging@stlouisbbqsociety.com.
Payment can be made online or at the door.
Fee: $45 (includes chicken, ribs, pork and brisket, and certification materials)
Contact
For questions, contact:
SLBS Judging Program
judging@stlouisbbqsociety.com

SLBS BBQ Judge Certification Class
2026-07-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Newton American Legion Post #20, 108 E. Jourdan, Newton, IL, 62448, United States
Would you like to eat some of the best BBQ in country for FREE? You can by becoming a St. Louis BBQ Society Certified Judge. If you would like to share in the fun, now is the time!
Get your family and friends involved; share your passion for BBQ. Here’s a chance to do what over 90% of people only see on TV – Eat Championship BBQ! Eat the finest BBQ in the country! Missouri has some of the best BBQ teams in the world and hosts some of the biggest competitions.
SLBS Certified Judging Class
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Newton American Legion Post #20
108 E. Jourdan Newton, IL 62448

Class Overview
Join us for a full-day training session to become a Certified BBQ Judge with the St. Louis BBQ Society (SLBS).
This course covers judging standards, scoring methods, and best practices for fair competition judging.
What You’ll Learn

SLBS judging criteria: appearance, taste, and tenderness
How to complete scorecards correctly
Ethics and impartiality in competition judging
Hands-on practice with sample entries

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
SLBS membership (can register onsite)
Completion of this course grants eligibility to judge SLBS-sanctioned contests

Registration
To register, complete the form below or email
judging@stlouisbbqsociety.com.
Payment must be made online
Fee: $45 (includes chicken, ribs, pork and brisket, and certification materials)
Contact
For questions, contact:
SLBS Judging Program
judging@stlouisbbqsociety.com
