Judges

INFORMATION REGARDING FESTIVAL OF DISCOVERY JUDGES 

Note: Judges for the SC Festival of Discovery must be KCBS Certified. 

PLEASE SEE THE BELOW MESSAGE FROM KELLY MCWHORTER (JAN 2024):

Many thanks for your patience as we begin planning the 23rd annual SC Festival of Discovery July 11-13, 2024! It has been great to hear from some of our returning and (possibly) new judges already. 

We’re excited to host this event once again and look forward to another great weekend of BBQ and Blues! Here is an update on the registration process for 2024.

  • Our team registration is slated to go live on Tuesday, February 6.  Within that week, we should have a pretty good idea of how many teams the contest will feature, giving us a clearer number of judges needed. 
  • This message is reaching well over the number of judges (and alternates) that will be selected.  While we would love to have each of you, however, the applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.   
  • Please note:  The judges’ applications will go live at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27 via another email blast with a link to the application.  No applications will be accepted in person, fax, or email prior to this date.
  • You will be notified no later than Tuesday, March 5 if you are initially selected as a judge or an alternate.  With the amount of cancellations we experienced last year, please know that things change daily as we get closer to the event.  So, if you are not selected at first, you still may be contacted if needed at the last minute��.

As always, we appreciate your participation and support as we finalize our plans for the 2024 SC Festival of Discovery.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR JUDGES:
Kelly McWhorter
Phone:  864.953.2465
Fax:  864.953.2468
Email:  kelly.mcwhorter@gwdcity.com
Mail:  SC Festival of Discovery 
ATTN: Kelly McWhorter
PO Box 40
Greenwood, SC 29648

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