Wondering about customs around the country: Is it a social event, or a business meeting? Who besides the judges typically attends, and who is/should be invited? Thanks!
The Judges Dinner
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It's just a little perk and get together for the club members and judges the night before the trial. Everybody's going to be busy, stressed and tired the next three days. After tonight you and your cojudge will be joined at the hip dawn to dusk until the trials over, this is the last chance for a semi relaxing dinner with the group.
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On Friday after set up we invite everyone who helped set up the tests and the judges to dinner. it is very informal and usually ends early as Saturday is an early day. For Saturday night we give the judges money and they are on their own for dinner.
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Judges and spouses , board members and spouses , anyone who helped set up and spouses. We so cover some business but it is a social event as well. Ribeyes, baked potato, and preferred beverages are provided...we also disseminate judges gifts at this time. Usually done by 830 or 9...we feed em Saturday at the tailgate as well.
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We stopped taking judges and key folks out to dinner after a "party" ran up a $750 liquor tab. We have a casual cookout on the grounds with judges, BOD and setup crew invited. Folks don't have to go home or back to the motel to clean up, food is always very good, we're done by dark and we save a ton. More opportunity to talk with the judges and others than when a dozen or more folks are crammed around one or more tables. Traveling judges like it as they get a chance to visit and still get back to the motel in time for a good night's sleep.
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My wife was once test chair for OVRC here in Ohio. This was the first time she was test chair. At the judges dinner there were several clubs members that showed up who were not on the test committee. They ate and drank like they were not picking up their tab. There was even a non-club member who showed up for the dinner. He had judged in the past so knew the when and where since things had not changed for a long time. My wife quickly figured out one way to save money!
I helped organize several judges dinner with a now defunct NAHRA club in Ohio. They were always very social. I only remember one that would be described as running late, and it wasn't very late. It was always a good time and way to get to know the judges on a more personal basis.
Tom
I helped organize several judges dinner with a now defunct NAHRA club in Ohio. They were always very social. I only remember one that would be described as running late, and it wasn't very late. It was always a good time and way to get to know the judges on a more personal basis.
Tom
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I don't mind one night of socializing with the club when I judge, but overall, I echo what Ed said.
Done right, judging is mentally exhausting, and depending on the weather, can be physically exhausting. After a day of watching dogs, I want a quick bite to eat, a nice hot shower, and a comfortable bed in which to sleep.
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We usually just cook or have take out brought to the grounds; Pizza, Chicken, burgers etc. a couple of beers. Saves a bunch of $ not having to go out to a Restaurant, and most people prefer not having to leave the grounds after setup to go to dinner, most would rather just go back to their hotels and prepare for the next day 
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We have always offered to take the judges out to dinner Friday and Saturday night. Sometimes Thursday. Most take us up on dining together but we are usually back at the hotel by 8pm at the latest! And we have some pretty good food down here! Usually spend around $200 sometimes $300 per meal, drinks included. Never had a problem with people drinking excessively and running up a large bill.
When judging and entertaining judges, I like the idea of having at least one dinner with the other judges and however many club members. It gives you a chance to meet the others in a casual setting.
When judging and entertaining judges, I like the idea of having at least one dinner with the other judges and however many club members. It gives you a chance to meet the others in a casual setting.
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I like to have dinner and drinks with the club and other judges one of the evenings.
As equally important to me are the lunches for the judges. When I am out there for a couple of days please don't bring me
A warm ham sandwich with mayonaise. I hate mayonaise.
The better you treat your judges, the better they will talk about your club to others.
I have declined judging assignments due to their treatment of judges during their event.
As equally important to me are the lunches for the judges. When I am out there for a couple of days please don't bring me
A warm ham sandwich with mayonaise. I hate mayonaise.
The better you treat your judges, the better they will talk about your club to others.
I have declined judging assignments due to their treatment of judges during their event.
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If not a sandwich for lunch, then what?
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2 martinis.
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After checking the weather for this weekend's upcoming hunt test in SLC, I would suggest soup or chili!! LOL
A sandwich is fine; just include the packets of mayo or mustard. Up to the judge then to use them or not.
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Good news: Rain is no longer forecast for Friday.
Bad news: We are expecting snow on Friday. :shock:
A hot lunch would be great, but I can't fathom the logistics.
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At our club we get Boxed Lunches from Jersey Mikes Subs.
How about asking a club member to run a grill and bring fresh grilled hotdogs, bratwursts or burgers.
Each judge gets a professionally made sandwich, a bag of chips and a cookie. It looks professional and is FRESH.
NO Subs from Walmart that were made on Friday and then delivered on Sunday. No throw a slide of processed ham between a piece of white bread with some rubber cheese.
I also like to get oranges and apples. Something a bit healthy.
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In years past, I would have the Judges Dinner on setup day so whatever part of the committee and the judges could discuss logistics as needed. It is a working dinner for us, and not during the event. We've been in a state park for a number of years, and there are restrictions on live fire, blocking roads, off road travel, and that sort of thing that the judges need to be aware of. I tried to cover it all during the visit to the grounds but judges split up by stake and its important to manage those things if we want asked back. The Park has been wonderful to us, and its important to stay that way. There were occasions when we'd have pros with a lot of dogs in multiple stakes. With the judges and marshals on board, we'd split them up and send one to Master, one to Senior, etc so that the Junior and Senior weren't waiting till 8 pm to run their last dog. These days, I'm the equipment trailer manager and I don't know how it all works.
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"Picture This" one club member with a pick-up truck, with a BBQ and a smoker, a table with containers installed under (ketchup-mustard, sliced onion, etc) even a built-in paper- towel rack & trash bag. Traveling from one stake to the next, feeding workers, preparing hot-meals and even selling the extra. Yep it exist in AZ usually hotdogs and hamburgers, but there has been Chilli and tacos.
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