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Saturday, September 3, 2022 | South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD
Join us for the 2nd Annual South Dakota Retailer Association’s Best Bagger Competition on Friday, September 3, in Huron, S.D. Bring your top bagger to the South Dakota State Fair to compete against fellow quick hands from our statewide grocery industry.
Check back soon from more information or contact Carrie Wheelhouse (cwheelhouse@sdra.org or 605-224-5050) at the South Dakota Retailers Association for more details.
Check back soon from more information or contact Carrie Wheelhouse (cwheelhouse@sdra.org or 605-224-5050) at the South Dakota Retailers Association for more details.
Eligibility
How it works
Judging Criteria
- One contestant per retail location.
- Contestants of all ages are welcome (must be legal working age).
- Contestants must spend more than 40% of work time bagging groceries.
- Managerial staff positions are not eligible.
- Previous National Champions of the National Grocers Association Best Bagger Competition are not eligible.
How it works
- Contestants bag identical grocery orders (no more than 40 common items).
- Utilize reusable shopping bags.
- Compete in heats, followed by a championship round of the top baggers from each heat.
- The winner of the South Dakota Best Bagger Competition will be eligible for the NGA National Competition.
Judging Criteria
- Speed
- Proper bag building technique
- Style, attitude, and appearance
- Uniform bag weight
