Australian Barista champs?

admin

yes, I had a quick look at their site and found a lot about the WA heats, but nothing about SA. According to Ian C. the SA winner was Jonny Pisanellic from FromScratch Patisserie, but it does seem odd that there isn't more about it on the AASCA site... almost as if they didn't want anyone coming along to watch? A

Dry_bean

I found this, http://www.sacoffeeacademy.com.au/ don't know if its relevant.

admin

thanks Db - looks like the one; can't understand why it's not on the main AASCA site however; I thought that was supposed to be the site for all of Australia, but it seems mostly to have stuff about WA.

Dry_bean

All a bit strange, maybe I'm a bit slow but why are we having the 2011 champs in 2010? then there seems to be a lot of argy bargy going on between the AASCA and the industry, there are obviously politics involved that we are unaware of. ???

takeaim

Dry bean. wrote:

All a bit strange, maybe I'm a bit slow but why are we having the 2011 champs in 2010?

As it's to find Australia's representative for the 2011 World Championships, sometimes the WBC is held early in the year as was the case in Atlanta April 2009. As a result it didn't give much time for the Australian champion to prepare, since then Aus comps have been run earlier to give the Australian Champion a better chance to represent us on the world stage.

Dry_bean

AndreasM wrote:

Dry bean. wrote:

All a bit strange, maybe I'm a bit slow but why are we having the 2011 champs in 2010?

As it's to find Australia's representative for the 2011 World Championships, sometimes the WBC is held early in the year as was the case in Atlanta April 2009. As a result it didn't give much time for the Australian champion to prepare, since then Aus comps have been run earlier to give the Australian Champion a better chance to represent us on the world stage.

Thanks for that, I see the problems involved, it does seem a little strange though. :-\

jrmetcalf

Hi Guys, Here is the latest I have heard: W.A - 6 & 7 December 2010 A.C.T - 11 & 12 December VIC - 8 & 9 Jan 2011 St Kilda Town Hall NSW - 15 & 16 Jan 2011 at Numero Uno And of course the Nationals are at the Gold Coast Food & Wine Show 28, 29 & 30 Jan 2011 Regards Justin Metcalf 🙂

blanyon

Hope they post some more info shortly (the ACT champs aren't even on the association website yet), want to go and get organised with accommodation but want to see where they are before I book, not really keen to be running all over town. Brett

hazchem

moto coffee wrote:

Hope they post some more info shortly (the ACT champs aren't even on the association website yet), want to go and get organised with accommodation but want to see where they are before I book, not really keen to be running all over town. Brett

more info about which state heat? or do you mean the nationals? I'd suggest trying to get in touch with the barista guild in your state, or hassling AASCA via the website.

blanyon

Sorry ACT ones are what I was after! I mean really though I don't want to hassle anyone it should be posted on a website for all to read. I know the AASCA is a small organisation but it isn't a big deal to post info. Just my minor little rant for the day. Brett

blanyon

Ok scratch that they have posted details on their website. I am not an AASCA basher and I would become more involved if I wasn't so far from a capital city, I am hoping to be involved in the comps this year as a helper in some way. Brett

jrmetcalf

Here is the official places/dates/time for the up coming barista competition around Australia leading up to the Nationals in the Gold Coast AASCA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS State Western Australia State coordinator/s Matt O'Donohue Contact details matt@abstractgourmet.com 0408 961 108 Competition date/s November 6th and 7th Competition venue Perth Town Hall State Queensland State coordinator/s Penny Wolff Contact details 0417844234 penny@wolffcoffeeroasters.com.au Competition date/s December 4th and 5th Competition venue Wolf Rost Haus 14/23 Ashtan Place Banyo Qld 4014 State ACT State coordinator/s Bill Maloney Contact details bam@burraga.au.com 0410696917 Competition date/s 11th & 12th of December Competition venue Caf

admin

Hi Justin - thanks for this update! cheers A

admin

don't forget QLD champs this weekend! A

Koffee_Kosmo

2011 AASCA QLD LATTE ART COMPETITION By Wolff Coffee Roasters

admin

thanks for the pics mate, but does anyone know the results?

Koffee_Kosmo

I know Scotty won the Latte Art Our Crema forum member AM was there to watch KK

Koffee_Kosmo

[quote author=AM link=topic=1244.msg10128#msg10128 date=1291685591] Some pics here http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33006&id=142644635755732&l=2577f5a8c7 Well it

blanyon

ACT champs are on this weekend, anyone going? I am hoping to go and help out but it will depend on the kids getting over their colds. Brett

admin

Hi AM - thanks for the update; congrats to all the entrants and of course special congratulations to the winners. Brett, if you do make it to ACT event, would be great if you could post results from there also. cheers A