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Saturday, October 9, 2027 · Atlanta, GAEvent details
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🏆Judge applications · Free VIP entry

Help crown the Atlanta Champion

Every run at the Games is scored live from the judges' table. Take a seat on the Atlanta, GA panel on Saturday, October 9, 2027: watch the region's best crews from the closest seat there is, and decide who takes the title home.

Saturday, October 9, 2027 · Atlanta, GA

Apply to judge ✍️What judges do ↓
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Free
To apply · nothing to buy
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VIP
Entry for approved judges
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5
Disciplines scored live
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1
Atlanta Champion crowned
Why judge

The closest seat to the action

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Free VIP entry
Judging costs nothing. Approved judges get free VIP entry to the Games, no ticket required.
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The best seat on the field
The judges' table faces the course. You see every heat up close, from the first run to the last.
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Your score decides the title
The Atlanta Champion is the operator with the best combined score across all five disciplines, and the panel's scores are the ones that count.
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Good company
In 2026 the panel was educators, civic leaders, nonprofit directors, bankers, and Walmart leadership. Your community's leaders, side by side at one table.
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Part of the story
The 2026 panel is featured, photo by photo, on the Games recap. Every judge is part of how the day is remembered.
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Back the trades
Lawn care crews work in every neighborhood, mostly unseen. Judging puts your name behind the people who keep your town looking its best.
Six competitors in matching blue shirts stand in a line facing the judges seated at a long table
Facing the judges · 2026 Games
What judges do

Score it. Settle it. Crown it.

  • 📋Score on a published rubricEvery discipline is scored on speed, precision, cleanliness, and execution, with a published rubric for each category.
  • ⏱️Five live disciplinesThe disciplines are revealed before game day, and every competitor runs all five. The competition schedule for Saturday, October 9, 2027 will be shared with approved judges.
  • 🥇Crown the championCombined scores decide the Atlanta Champion, announced at the awards ceremony.
The rubricSpeedPrecisionCleanlinessExecution
The 2026 panel

You'd be in good company

Educators, civic leaders, nonprofit directors, bankers, and Walmart leadership scored every run at the inaugural Games in Fayetteville.

  • Dr. John L Colbert
    Education
    Dr. John L Colbert
  • D'Andre Jones
    Civic
    D'Andre Jones
  • Garrett Richardson
    Competitive
    Garrett Richardson
  • Megan Robertson
    Community
    Megan Robertson
  • Solomon Birchfield
    Nonprofit
    Solomon Birchfield
  • Bob Crisp
    Academic
    Bob Crisp
  • Ashley Calderon
    Corporate
    Ashley Calderon
  • Dmitri Love
    Enterprise
    Dmitri Love
  • Keaton Smith
    Finance
    Keaton Smith
  • Bill Fox
    Advisory
    Bill Fox
  • Mireya Reith
    Nonprofit
    Mireya Reith
  • Steve Meehan
    Community
    Steve Meehan
  • Allison Meehan
    Community
    Allison Meehan
  • +2027Your seat at the table

Meet the full 2026 panel on the 2026 recap.

How it works

Three steps to the judges' table

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    Apply

    Send a photo, a short bio, and why you'd make a great judge. It takes about five minutes.

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    We review

    You'll get a confirmation email right away. The Lawnly Games team reads every application.

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    Take your seat

    Approved judges hear from us directly with the details for the day, and get free VIP entry.

Judge applications · Atlanta, GA

Apply for a seat on the panel

Five minutes, no cost. Tell us who you are and why you'd make a great judge, and the Lawnly Games team will review your application shortly.

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3Make your case

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FAQ

Judge questions

Do I need lawn care experience?

No. The 2026 panel was educators, civic leaders, nonprofit directors, bankers, and Walmart leadership. The rubric spells out what earns points in each discipline, and you bring a fair, careful eye.

Does it cost anything?

No. Applying is free, there is nothing to buy, and approved judges get free VIP entry to the Games.

How are judges chosen?

The Lawnly Games team reviews every application and puts together a panel from across the community. Approved judges hear from us directly.

Why do you need a photo?

It puts a face to your application, and if you're selected it's how we feature you with the rest of the panel, the way the 2026 judges appear on the recap page. A clear, recent headshot works best.

Will I be added to any lists?

Applying adds you to the Lawnly Games homeowner newsletter, so you'll hear about the Games in your area. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Can I apply for more than one market?

Yes. Apply on each market's page you'd like to judge.

Event details

Mark your calendar

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Date
Saturday, October 9, 2027
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Schedule
Doors, competition and awards times coming soon.
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Venue
To be announced
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Address
Atlanta, GA · address to be announced
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Spectators
$10 tickets online · All ages welcome
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Rain policy
Rain or shine event

Venue, parking, and arrival details will be announced soon.