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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 Retailer Association’s Best Bagger Competition on Friday, September 3, in Huron, S.D., sponsored by Associated Wholesale Grocers. 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 Tammy Harmon (tharmon@sdra.org or 605-224-5050) at the South Dakota Retailers Association for more details.
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Thank You to our Sponsor: Associated Wholesale Grocers
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FIRST PLACE: $200 cash and a trip to the National Best Bagger Championship in 2022
SECOND PLACE: $150 Cash | THIRD PLACE: $100 Cash
SECOND PLACE: $150 Cash | THIRD PLACE: $100 Cash
Eligibility
How it works
Judging Criteria
Please see the below registration form. Deadline to register is July 31, 2021.
- 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
Please see the below registration form. Deadline to register is July 31, 2021.
