The WCBCC Contestants Committee is an Operations committee responsible for ensuring a smooth experience for all WCBCC contestants by providing critical information and assistance to all competitors.
Involvement & Time Commitment
- WCBCC pre, during and post event
- Meetings vary; January - April with committees
Qualifications
- Knowledge of WCBCC competition, rules and contestants.
- *Typically must be available to work Saturday through Tuesday prior to WCBCC and / or Wednesday - Sunday of the WCBCC, depending upon specific role within the committee..
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Contestants
- Serve as ambassadors to competition teams. Each Ambassador is assigned a category (Patio Porker, Rib, Shoulder, Whole Hog). Each assigned to several teams of their assigned category.
- Contact teams before the Festival and serve as main interface between MIM and assigned teams pre, post and throughout.
- Communicate with volunteer leadership to ensure contestant questions and concerns are addressed.
- Assist with load in/out, site preparation and other team needs, ensuring that teams receive personal attention.
- Distribute wristbands and collect liability statements at Cook’s meeting.
- Assemble and distribute goody bags for teams at event.
- Register teams, assign trash containers, and coordinate other giveaways.
- Coordinate with electrical desk and MFD for team check-in.
- Answer team questions.
- Attend committee orientation and training.
