2015 tgcsa best bagger manual

2015 Official Training Manual

for Best Bagger Contest Coordinators

Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association

Annual Convention & Best Bagger Championship

Friday, June 5, 2015

Chattanooga Convention Center

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Tennessee’sBestBaggerHallofFame2014

Lucas Mealer

Kroger‐Delta Division

2013

Alexis Jeup

Publix Super Markets

2012

Edith Sanchez

United Grocery Outlet/Bargain Barn

2011

Alexis Jeup


2010

Colby Morgan


2009

Brittany Cavender

Kroger‐MidSouth Division

2008

Corey Spearman

Bi‐Lo

2007

Sarah Lytle


2006

Casey Miller


2005

Matt Berry

K‐VA‐T Food Stores

2004

Devin Coleman


2003

Randy Lee Eason, Jr.

Foodland‐Scott’s Hill

2002

Amada Taylor


2001

Jonathan Fields

Foodland‐Scott’s Hill

2000

Chris Bain

Moser’s Piggly Wiggly

1999

Kevin Sexton


1998

Matt Shell


1997

Jason Story


1996

Todd Bupmas

Jim Adams IGA Stores

1995

William Watson

H.G. Hill Food Stores

1994

Ben Bowman


1993

Ben Bowman


1992

Danny Schafer


1991

Jon Matthews

White’s Fresh Foods

1990

John Arnott


2014Tennessee’sBestBagger

Lucas Mealer celebrates as 2014 Tennessee’s Best Bagger with his parents.

Tennessee’sBestBaggerLucasMealerofKrogerplacessecondattheNationalChampionshipCompeting against 24 other competitors from across North America, Lucas Mealer of Kroger in Jackson, Tennessee placed second in the National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Championship.

The national competition was held on February 9th at The NGA Show at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants were judged by speed of bagging, proper bag‐building technique, weight distribution in the bag, as well as, style attitude and appearance.

Lucas was awarded the second place prize of $5,000. Congratulations to Tennessee’s Best Bagger for

representing Tennessee’s food industry with your exceptional bagging techniques.

TableofContents

I. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1

II. State and National Championship Requirements………………………………………………………….3

III. Recruiting Sponsorships……………………………………………………..………………………………………..4

IV. Running Your Own Bagging Contest

A. Site Selection…………………………………………………………………………………………..……………5

B. Contest Time Line……………………………………………………………………………………………..….5

C. Before the Event………………………………………………………………………………………………..…5

D. The Day of the Event…………………………………………………………………………………………….5

E. Contest Personnel…………………………………………………………………………………………….….6

F. Staging……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………..6

G. Prizes………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..7

H. Instructions for Timers………………………………………………………………………………….……..7

I. After the Event……………………………………………………………….……………………………………7

V. Sample Grocery List……………………………………………………………………….………………………………8

VI. Item Arrangement for Counters……………………………………………………………………………………..9

VII. Pack the Sack…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…10

VIII. Score Sheets

A. Individual Reusable………………………………………………………………………………………….…11

B. Master………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12

IX. Frequently Asked Questions…………………………………………………………………………………………13

X. 2015 TGCSA Best Bagger State Championship Entry Form …………………………………………...14

If you have any questions on starting your own Best Bagger Contest, please call Jennifer Kemp, Tennessee

Grocers and Convenience Store Association, (615) 889‐0136 or email [email protected].

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2015 Tennessee’s Best Bagger Championship Hosted by Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Stores Association

Friday, June 5, 2015

Chattanooga Convention Center

Preliminary and Final Rounds

LET THE BAGGING BEGIN!

In 1990, the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association held it’s first Best Bagger Championship.

Since then, TGCSA has been bringing the state’s finest baggers together to find a representative to attend the

National Championship. This contest promotes exceptional customer service through superior bagging.

Bagging has been an important step for many supermarket employees who have pursued long and rewarding

careers in the grocery industry. Like so many “gateway jobs,” bagger positions often face high turnover. The

bagging contest highlights the rewards of this position, and seeks to limit that turnover while deomonstrating

the value of baggers to customer service.

The 2015 contestants will use three reusable bags during the preliminary and final rounds. Contestants must

fulfill contest criteria to attain high scores, and thus are really bagging against themselves for points, not

against each other.

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IntroductionThe proper bagging of groceries is an important part of the

operation of a successful retail grocery business. The

Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association in

cooperation with The National Grocers Association and

retailers endeavors to help grocers recognize this important

customer service by conducting an annual state Best Bagger

Championship.

Since states are limited to one contestant in the NGA

championship, many retailers develop and conduct their own

contest to select their representative for the state contest.

This brochure should provide the information necessary for

you to conduct your own contest.

Any questions regarding this contest should be directed to the TGCSA Best Bagger Coordinator, Jennifer Kemp at 615‐

889‐0136 or [email protected].

There are several advantages to holding a competition yourself:

AdvantagestoRetailers:1. Ensures that the most qualified individual is selected to represent your company.

2. Increases employee motivation and builds a “team spirit” for the competition.

3. Highlights customer service by showing customers the importance placed on the proper bagging of their

groceries.

4. Provides recognition for outstanding employees.

AdvantagestoStateAssociations:1. Increases excitement and attendance at your state convention and exhibition.

2. Draws media attention to the grocery industry and shows interesting and rewarding career opportunities during

a positive “All‐American” news event.

3. Shows your association’s support of the participants, especially if your group adds its own state‐level prizes.

AdvantagestoWholesalers:1. Supports your retailers’ efforts to acknowledge good service.

2. Encourages youth to consider a career in the food industry by promoting positive experiences.

3. Increases your visibility at state conventions and beyond. Many wholesalers work with association executives to

award state‐level prizes for runner‐ups.

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BestBaggerState&NationalRequirementsWhocanentertheStateChampionship?TGCSA will accept contestants from companies in Tennessee.

The number of contestants each company may enter depends on the size of the company with a maximum of two contestants.

1‐19 stores may enter one (1) bagger

20 or more stores may enter two (2) baggers

If you have more than the number allotted per company, a “Bag Off” must be held at the company level to determine contestant(s) for the TGCSA event.

Previous State Best Bagger Champions (1st place winners) of the TGCSA Best Bagger competition are eligible for future entry into the contest as long as they have not won the National Best Bagger Championship.

The 2015 State Best Bagger Champion will compete at the 2016 National Championship during the National Grocers Association Convention.

WhoCanEntertheNationalChampionship?NGA will accept one contestant from each state for the 2016 Best Bagger Championship.

If the state association does not enter a contestant, NGA will accept an entrant who has competed in a contest sponsored by a retailer or wholesaler. Retailers or wholesalers who host contests must include the entire state in their competition. NGA will assist in “spreading the word” to retailers and baggers statewide.

Previous National Best Bagger Champions (1st place winners) of the National Best Bagger competition are not eligible for future entry into the contest.

Special Note: NGA provides prize money in the amount of $250 to one winner from each state. The prize will be awarded to the bagger at the National Championship.

BothState&NationalEntrants must spend more than 25% of the time at work bagging groceries to be eligible to compete in either competition.

There are no age restrictions for either competition.

WhenistheChampionship?State All rounds will be held at the TGCSA Annual Convention, June 5, 2015 at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

National All rounds will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2016.

Contestantswillbejudgedonthefollowingcriteria: Speed

Proper bag building technique

Distribution of weight between bags

Style, attitude and appearance

WhatarethePrizes?State

An expense paid trip to the national championship during the NGA convention for bagger and a guest

Statewide Recognition

First Place Trophy

Scholarships o 1st Place‐$750 scholarship from TGEF and

$250 cash from NGA o 2nd Place‐$600 scholarship from TGEF

National

Full complimentary registration to NGA convention for each contestant and one guest

Trophies and cash prizes to the five finalists Special Note: NGA provides prize money in the amount of $250 to one winner from each state. The prize will be awarded to the bagger at the National Championship.

HowtoEnterYourContestant:When your contest is over, enter your winner into the state championship by completing the entry form on page 14 and returning it to TGCSA.

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RecruitingSponsorshipsThe expenses for holding a Best Bagger Competition are minimal, with the exception of sending your bagger to the state

championship if he or she is chosen as your company’s representative. TGCSA will sponsor the state winner by funding

an expense paid trip to the nationals.

When writing your letter for sponsorship:

If you have held contests in the past, include photos, newspaper clips, etc. to convey the excitement that

surrounds the event.

Follow up as you promise.

Call the TGCSA Best Bagger Coordinator with any questions.

Though you can probably get these items donated, here are some costs you may incur:

Contest T‐shirts, aprons or other bagger paraphernalia

Trophies

Cash prizes

Signs

Staging

Thank you gifts for judges, MC, sponsors

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RunningYourOwnBaggingContestWhile it may seem like a formidable task to organize a bagging contest, it is actually a fun and rewarding project. Take a look at the tips below, which will help you begin planning your contest. If you need more specific information just call TGCSA today and ask Jennifer Kemp, TGCSA’s Best Bagger Coordinator at 615‐889‐0136.

Here’s How You Do It! SelectYourSiteChoose a location for your contest where there is ample space for the equipment, contestants, timers, judges and observers. In addition, the contest should be easily visible to the observers watching the competition. One of the goals of the bagging contest is to improve morale for all employees, not just the baggers.

ContestTimeLineA key element in planning a successful competition is allowing enough time for both preparation and execution. A sample time schedule might be:

BeforetheEventTwo to three months prior – Announce the competition. Included in the announcement should be the rules, the criteria for judging and an entry form so companies can run internal competitions.

One month prior – Send announcements to the press. Contact local papers, radio and TV stations, and community bulletin boards – you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the response. This is a great opportunity to get exposure for your company – a real “All‐American Event!” Sample press releases are available from TGCSA. Call the TGCSA Best Bagger Coordinator to receive one.

Place announcements in your store(s) to alert customers and employees of the event.

One week prior – Send rules and judging instructions to judges. Remind press and other media of the event.

TheDayoftheEventTwo hours prior – Brief judges and timers on procedures. Check all equipment (scales, clock, stop watches, calculators, PA system) to make sure everything is in working order. Give a description of duties to the timers along with a schematic of how groceries should be arranged on the check stands. While the contestants are being briefed, have the timers arrange the groceries on the check stands. EVERYTHING MUST BE IDENTICAL!

One hour prior – Assemble all contestants and go over contest procedures with them. Remember, they will be nervous, so try to make the procedures as simple and concise as possible, and reassure them.

The contestants will be bagging in heats, so remind them that they are going for the highest individual score to make it into the finals

Inform the contestants that they will be called to a specific check stand to bag in the heat.

Inform the contestants on how the heat will be started each and every time – “ready, set, go” or “ready, set & “whistle blow” – they hear “go” or “whistle blow” they start bagging.

Remind the contestants when they raise their hands completely over their heads, their heat is over and the timer will stop the stop watch.

Show the contestants the check stand format ahead of time so they know where to stand and where the bags are.

Remind the contestants that they cannot bring the bags up or out of placement until they hear the word “go” or a “whistle blow”

Inform the baggers on what they will be judged on – speed, distribution of weight between bags, proper bag building technique, style, attitude and appearance.

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ContestPersonnelWithout a doubt, the most important element in a successful contest is the people involved.

This will include:

MC ‐ A Master of Ceremonies or announcer should be someone who is comfortable speaking in front of a group. An ideal

candidate might be a senior official in the organization or a “celebrity.” This person will need to explain the purpose of the

contest, go over the judging criteria, introduce the contestants, give a running commentary during the contest, interview

each contestant after each heat and also provide some type of entertainment between the heats. The MC would also be

the perfect person to start each heat since they are announcing and have the microphone. Start each heat with a verbal

“ready, set, go” or “ready, set, & blow whistle”, most important, start each heat exactly the same, (you must ask, look and

hear from each timer and contestant that they are ready before starting each heat.)

Judges – The most important traits for a judge to possess are to be fair, consistent and impartial. The optimum number of

judges is two to three. Ideally, the judges should have bagging experience; although it is not essential. The person in

charge of the contest should train and give each judge a sample judging criteria sheet (Best Bagger Individual Score Sheet

found in this manual) prior to the competition so that the judges have an example of the criteria for judging the bags. Do

not have a judge for each check stand; you will lose the fair, consistent and impartial judging of each contestant’s bags. The

judges should start at check stand #1, complete the bagging technique section on the judging sheet, move the bags to the

scales and weigh each bag, write down the weight of each bag in the weight section of the judging sheet and then hand the

completed judging sheet to the people that tally the scores, then move on to the next check stand and so on till done with

each set of bags.

Timers/Re‐setters – You will need one timer for each check stand/contestant in a heat. The timers will be required to reset

the groceries on the check stands as well as to time each heat. Timers should start the stop watch on the word “go” or the

“blow of a whistle” if this method is used, then stop the watch when you see that your contestant has raised their hands

above their head. When the heat is completed, the timer should write down the time off the stop watch in the “speed time

section” of the judging sheet and put on top of one of the bags. Do not move or touch the bags, until the judges have

completed the bagging technique section of the judging sheet. After the judges are complete, assist the judges in moving

the bags to the scales and weigh each bag. Return the already weighed bags to the check stand and re‐set groceries for the

next heat.

Individuals that Tally Scores – Make sure that there is a judging sheet for each contestant filled out with their name and

check stand number before any heat begins. Before each heat make sure the judging sheet with the correct name of the

contestant and check stand number is placed at the check stand prior to the heat starting. After receiving the judging sheet

from the judges, add up the sections and total the points then have the back‐up tally person look over the judging sheet

and re‐add the score to see if it matches. If correct, move on to the next judging sheet. At the end of the heats, you should

have the highest scores so they can be announced to bag off in the final heat. (The top 5 bag off in the final heat at

nationals and the top 3 bag off in the final heat at state.)

Other duties – You will need one person to assist the judges with removing the already weighed bags to the holding area to

be used for re‐setting groceries for other heats. This person also might need to help with re‐setting groceries; exchanging

damaged grocers to the check stand for the next heat and assist the people that tally scores if any questions and/or issues

arise.

Optional – Encourage sponsors for each contestant to bring along “cheerleaders.” (The organizers of one state contest

planned elaborate “grand entrances” for their competitors.) While all this might sound rather extravagant, it really does

work to bring together “the corporate family.”

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StagingThe contest can be as simple or sophisticated as you want it to be. The only absolute rule is that WHATEVER YOU DO MUST BE THE

SAME FOR ALL CONTESTANTS. We encourage you, however, to be creative!

Thecontestareashouldbeequippedwith: Tables or check stands for each contestant in a heat;

Microphone and sound/PA system for MC and for playing music;

Signs acknowledging sponsors;

A designated area for contestants to gather and wait their turn, as well as an area for the audience to observe (Keep the

crowd several feet away from the check stands.);

Racks to hold bags open.

Theareaforjudgingshouldbecloseto,butsetasidefromthecheckstandsandcontain: Two draped tables and enough chairs for the people that tally the scores.

Have the person in charge of the contest print off the scoring sheets in manual and place a scoring sheet at each check

stand with name & check stand # for each heat so timers have the sheet available to write down time.

Electronic scale for weighing groceries (with a back‐up scale in case of malfunction).

Calculator for tabulating scores.

Stop watches for each timer (with at least one extra watch in case of malfunction).

Pens for timers to write contestants’ times on score sheet.

Otheressentialsupplies: Complete sets of groceries. (Determine before the contest that all the groceries can fit into three reusable bags. You will

only need two sets of groceries for each bagger in a round: one set for each bagger in the reusable heat and one set of

groceries to set for the next round while the reusable bag is being judged.

Ample supply of reusable bags.

OtherNonessential/OptionalSupplies: Whistle to begin each heat.

If a random drawing will help to keep impartiality in your contest, draw numbers from a hat and contestants will compete in

that order.

Contestants should dress appropriately to represent their stores. You may want to hand out contest shirts, aprons or some

other identifying apparel to contestants. If so, do this after the heats have taken place – proper dress is part of the judging

criteria. (Keep timers in mind too – a uniform look helps to identify them.)

Decorations. Keep in mind that the purpose of the contest is to boost morale and promote employee relations. The

contest should be as festive as your budget will allow. Banners, balloons and music all help to get people in the spirit of the

event.

PrizesThis is probably the most flexible factor in the whole process. The most important prize the contestants will receive will be the

recognition of their peers and superiors. Whatever you decide to give as awards, every contestant should receive something; Best

Bagger t‐shirts and certificates are excellent mementos of the event. Ideally, the winner should have the opportunity to advance to

another competition, be it the state or national competition, or next year’s competition at your company.

Aftertheevent Recognition of your contest, participants and winner are important.

Be sure to contact local media with press release information thanking the many companies and individuals for their

involvement.

Send thank‐you letters to the sponsors, MC, judges, timers and all helpers.

Send information about the winner to TGCSA.

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SampleGroceryListThe baggers in the TGCSA State Championship & NGA National Best Bagger Championship will be ranked for individual

style, their ability to arrange items properly (and use the correct number of bags), even distribution of weight between

bags and the speed with which they bag.

Each contestant will bag identical grocery orders consisting of no more than 30 to 38 commonly purchased items. Feel

free to use this list or make up your own – just be sure that all items can fit into three reusable bags. NO ADVANCE

GROCERY LIST WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE 2015 BEST BAGGER CHAMPIONSHIP. Contestants will be required to bag in

the contest as if in an everyday store situation.

2…..13 oz. glass jar of Jelly/Jam

1…..16 oz. glass jar of Pickles

1…..6 oz. box of Crunch n’ Munch

1…..17.4 oz. box of Popcorn

1…..7.3 oz. box of Instant Hot Cocoa

1…..11.7 oz. box of Crackers

1…..20 oz. box of Cereal

1…..6 oz. can of Cooking Spray

2…..15 oz. cans of Chef Boyardee Beefaroni

2…..6 oz. cans of Tomato Paste

2…..15 oz. cans of Soup

2…..28 oz. cans of Corn/Peas

1…..14.5 oz. can of Chef Boyardee Spaghetti & Meatballs

1…..12 oz. plastic container of Mustard

1…..7 oz. can of Reddi Whip

1…..loaf of Bread

1…..8 oz. bag of Pretzels

1…..11.3 oz. can of Coffee

1…..96 oz. mini 8 pack of Soda

1…..16 oz. bag of Chips

1…..Dozen Large Eggs

1…..16.3 oz. plastic bottle of Wesson Oil

1…..6.41 oz. container of Pringles

2…..1.62 oz. packet of seasoning

1…..6 oz. bag of Sunflower Seeds

1…..Slim Jim Beef Stick

1…..single‐roll of Paper Towels

1…..18 oz. package of Cookies

2…..boxes of Jell‐O pudding

1….2.46 oz container of oatmeal

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ItemArrangementfor“BestBagger”Contest(usingsamplelistonpage8)

Cereal Eggs Chips Beefaroni Pringles Oil

Seasoning Reddi Whip Jelly Crunch n’ Munch Corn Mustard

Coffee Popcorn Soup Paper Towel Crackers Pickles

Bread Peas Pretzels Cooking Spray Hot Cocoa Tomato Paste

Beefaroni Beefstick Tomato Paste Cookies Jam Seasoning

Jell‐O Sunflower Seeds Soda Soup Spaghetti & Meatballs

Oatmeal

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PacktheSack:AProperlyPackedGroceryBagCriteriaforChoosingaBestBaggerofReusableBags

Speed‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐10PointsContestants should bag orders significantly more quickly than the average bagger.

Time Points

0‐49.00 seconds or less 10

49.01‐53.00 seconds 9

53.01‐57.00 seconds 8

57.01‐61.00 seconds 7

61.01‐65.00 seconds 6

65.01‐69.00 seconds 5

69.01‐73.00 seconds 4

73.01‐77.00 seconds 3

77.01‐81.00 seconds 2

More than 81.01 seconds 1

ProperBagBuildingTechnique‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐10Points1. Cans and jars on the bottom of the bags (no cans on top of cans, jars on top of cans or other jar)?

2. Boxes on the sides or walls of bags (cannot be lying flat)?

3. Placed crushable items, such as bread, eggs, bags of chips on top of the bag?

4. “Filler” items in spaces between items (e.g., bag of sunflower seeds, seasoning package, Jell‐O boxes)?

5. No glass bottles next to each other (filler item separating them)?

6. Bottles and other glass‐encased items are in the center of the bag?

DistributionofWeightBetweenBags‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐5PointsWhen bagging with reusable bags, the ideal order will fill three bags. Contestants should know how to distribute

groceries among bags so that all bags in an order are approximately equal in weight. To calculate the score, weigh each

bag and record the weight. Take the heaviest bag weight, minus the lightest bag weight and subtract the difference

from the total possible points. If the points are negative, the bagger will receive zero points.

Example: The heaviest bag weighs 15.75 pounds and the lightest bag weighs 14.25 pounds. The weight difference

between the two bags is 1.50 pounds. Subtract this difference from the total possible points (5.00‐1.50 = 3.50). The

total points to be awarded are 3.50.

Style,AttitudeandAppearance‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐5PointsAll contestants should present a neat appearance, be polite and convey a customer‐oriented attitude. Contestants will

be judged in part on their composure and self‐confidence.

BestPossibleScoreforReusableBagHeat‐‐‐‐‐‐‐30Points

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2015BestBaggerIndividualScoreSheetforReusableHeatContestant Name: _________________________________ Store Name: ______________________________

Skill Possible Points

Points Awarded Judge 1

Judge 2

Judge 3

Speed

Time: ________ 0‐49.00=10, 49.01‐49.00=9, 53.01‐87.00=8 57.01‐61.00=7 61.01‐65.00=6 65.01‐69.00=5 69.01‐73.00=4 73.01‐77.0=3 77.01‐81.00=2 81.01 and above=1

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Style, Attitude and Appearance

All contestants should present a neat appearance, be polite and convey a customer‐oriented attitude. Contestants will be judged in part on their composure and self‐confidence.

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Proper Bag Building Technique

Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3

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One point for each Yes circled Cans and jars on the bottom of the bags (no cans on top of cans, jars on top of cans or other jars)?

Y N Y N Y N

Boxes on the sides or walls of bags (cannot be lying flat)? Y N Y N Y N

Placed crushable items, such as bread, eggs, bag of chips on top of the bag?

Y N Y N Y N

“Filler” items in spaces between items (e.g. bag of sunflower seeds, seasoning package, Jell‐O Box)?

Y N Y N Y N

No glass bottles next to each other (filler item separating them)?

Y N Y N Y N

Bottles and other glass‐encased items are in the center of the bag?

Y N Y N Y N

Yes Total

One point for each No circled Items are damaged (bent, torn, dented)? Y N Y N Y N

Bags are disorderly (items just thrown in the bag)? Y N Y N Y N

Item(s) left on the check stand? (1 point deducted for each item left on check stand)

Y N Y N Y N

Bag or bags left on the rack(s)? Y N Y N Y N

No Total

Distribution of Weight Between Bags

Weigh each bag and record weight on this form. Take the heaviest bag weight, minus the lightest bag weight and subtract the difference from the total possible points.

EXAMPLE: Heaviest bag: 15.75 lbs. Total possible points 5.00 Lightest bag: ‐14.25 lbs. Weight difference ‐1.50 Weight difference: 1.50 Total points to award 3.50

Heaviest Bag Weight _____________________________

Lightest Bag Weight _____________________________

Weight Difference _____________________________

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TOTAL POINTS 30

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2015BestBaggerMasterScoreSheet Round Judge

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FrequentlyAskedQuestionsSome commonly asked technical questions about the Best Bagger Championship(s):

Q: If a bagger drops an item during the contest, what happens?

A: A bagger must pick up any dropped item. If they have not noticed an item has fallen to the floor, the timer may

alert the bagger of the item, but the timer will not pick up the item. Time will continue to run, with one

exception, until the dropped item has been bagged and the contestant has raised their hands above their head.

The one exception is when an item falls from the stage. In the interest of safety, we obviously do not want the

bagger diving after the item! In this case an automatic two point deduction will be taken from the bag building

technique score for that round.

Q: What happens if a bagger raises his/her hands because he/she thinks he/she has finished bagging, but has left

an item unbagged on the checkstand?

A: The timer will alert the bagger to the item the bagger missed, and time will continue until the item has been

bagged. If the timer inadvertently stops the time before all items are bagged, an automatic deduction of two

points will be taken from the bagger’s speed score.

Q: What do you do in the case of a tie?

A: A tie score situation is relevant in two situations.

1. Preliminary Round Tie

When two or more contestants are tied for the finals.

a. Total points the baggers earned for speed will determine the winner.

(Should a tie remain at this point)

b. Bagger with the most points for building technique will be declared the winner.

(Should a tie remain at this point)

c. The two baggers will have to bag again in a tie‐breaker round for final elimination.

2. Final Round Tie

a. The preliminary round tie‐breaking criteria would be true for second and third place during the

finals.

b. Should there be a tie for first place, those contestants who are tied would take part in a tie‐

breaker round. The tie‐breaker round would follow all procedures as in any other round.

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2015TGCSABestBaggerChampionshipEntryForm(TobefilledoutbyMainContestCompanyCoordinatoroftheBestBaggerChampion)

CompanySponsoringContestantCompany Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Main Contest Coordinator: ____________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: ________________

Phone: (________) ________________________________ Email: ________________________________________

Store Contact (Manager): _____________________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone: (________) ________________________ Email: ________________________________________

BestBaggerContestantName: ________________________________________________

Home Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: ________________

Home Phone: (________) _________________________ Cell Phone: (________) __________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Age: ______ Number of Years Bagging: _______ Year in school: ___________________________ (indicate high school or college)

Hobbies: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Interesting information about Best Bagger: _______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

LocalPaperName: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Editor: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Namesofattendeeswhowillattendthecontestwiththebagger:1. _______________________________________

2. _______________________________________

3. _______________________________________

4. _______________________________________

5. _______________________________________

6. _______________________________________

Note: It is suggested that contestants wear their respective store’s uniforms, vests or aprons at TGCSA’s Best Bagger Championship.

This form must be received by TGCSA via mail, fax or email by May 15, 2015.

Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association

1838 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 136 Nashville, Tennessee 37210‐3726

(615) 889‐0136 Fax (615) 889‐2877

Website: www.tngrocer.org Email: [email protected]

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