Friday, September 3, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. | South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD
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Join us for the inaugural South Dakota Best Bagger Competition hosted by the South Dakota Retailers Association on Friday, September 3 in Huron, SD. Bring your top bagger to the South Dakota State Fair to compete against fellow quick hands from our statewide grocery industry. See specific information below, and contact SDRA’s Tammy Harmon (tharmon@sdra.org or 605-224-5050) for more details.
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Thank You to our Sponsor: Associated Wholesale Grocers
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Eligibility
How it works
Judging Criteria
Please see the below registration form. Deadline to register is July 31, 2021.
- One contestant per retail location.
- Contested 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
- Number of bags used
- Uniform bag weight
Please see the below registration form. Deadline to register is July 31, 2021.
