I believe the New England Barbecue Society's contests are conducted using the Kansas City Barbeque Society's rules and regulations. Those are KCBS judging forms in the photos. One of johnnyd's photo-captions says, "The judges argue merits of rib entries..." This might be a tad misleading. The judges do not confer amongst themselves until everyone has finished scoring the entries on their own. At your judging table, "No discussion with other judges when judging. When all slips have been turned in, you may talk quietly; remember, others may still be judging." The KCBS runs classes to become certified judges. Get certified and volunteer to judge at any KCBS sanctioned contest. Time to buy that motorhome and hit the road for some 'cue? Current KCBS contest rules. Current KCBS instructions for judges.