The Championship was an extremely close call, but we now have a new Australian Barista Champion David Makin, Veneziano Coffee, Abbotsford, Victoria Congratulations
See below for Program, Fees, Prizes, Practice & Application See following pages for Registration, Rules and forthcoming competitions.
The
Australian representative for the World Barista Championship (2006) to
be held in Berne, Switzerland in May 19th-21st, will again be chosen
and sponsored by AASCA following State and National Championships.
The GRAND FINAL of the AUSTRALIAN BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP was on SUNDAY 23RD APRIL @ 11:00AM The Apprentice Restaurant, Level 7, Building E, Ultimo TAFE, 695 Harris St, Sydney.
Competitors check in 10:30am National Champion announced 3:00pm Public and competitor entry is in Thomas Street about 20 metres from Harris Street. Entry though glass doors. Take
the lift to the 7th floor. Follow the signs. General (pay) parking is
available in Thomas St, between Jones & Watle Streets.
The Apprentice Restaurant, Level 7, Building E, Ultimo TAFE, 695 Harris St, Sydney. Public
and competitor entry is in Thomas Street about 20 metres from Harris
Street. Entry though glass doors. Take the lift to the 7th floor.
Follow the signs. General (pay) parking is available in Thomas St,
between Jones & Watle Streets.
Congratulations Scottie Callaghan
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday April 23rd The Nation's very best baristi
The Apprentice Restaurant, Level 7, Building E, Ultimo TAFE, 695 Harris St, Sydney. Public
and competitor entry is in Thomas Street about 20 metres from Harris
Street. Entry though glass doors. Take the lift to the 7th floor.
Follow the signs. General (pay) parking is available in Thomas St,
between Jones & Watle Streets.
Congratulations to David Makin
For further competition details including location and timing, please email the barista guild.
The competition is open to all baristas.
The National Championship will select a barista to represent Australia at the World Barista Championships 2006. ~
Using the international standards and rules set by the World Barista
Committee (WBC2006), and the scrutiny of accredited judges, the top
barista of this competition will be selected to represent Australia at
the World Barista Championship in Berne, Switzerland on May 19-21 2006. ~ Our national barista will compete against 40 other countries.
PRIZES State champions will receive free entry in the national championship, including travel to Sydney. Our Australian National Barista Champion will win travel and accomomodation to the World Championships in Berne, as well as a Giotto Premium espresso machine from our national machine sponsor ECM Australia.
PRACTICE ~ Practice sessions on the ECM espresso machines are available in the lead up to the Open heat, and the National Final. ~ Sessions are available at 9:00am, 12:00pm & 3:00pm on Tuesday 18th thru Thursday 20th (Friday 21st is booked out). ~ You will need to supply everything except the espresso machine. ~ The space must be left as you found it, and as clean as you would leave the competition space after the Championship. ~ Please email ECM
APPLICATIONS Applications are now closed. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure that adequate arrangements can be made for all interested competitors, but in any case 8 days before each competition (except WA entrants for the Open following the WA final). Please download and submit the Application form.
FEES Entry fee is $200 for each competition. For competitors entering the Open Heat who have already competed in a State final, the open entry fee is $100.
Please note that application and receipt of payment must occur before the competition. No form, No pay: No compete.
