The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA) are looking for volunteers for our 2020 Championships.
Volunteering can be a rewarding way to get to know others in the coffee industry and to get close to the action. Most of all, it’s a lot of fun! We might even have some sponsor goodies in return for your hard work. Please fill in the forms by January 3 2020.
Please note that event times are shown. Volunteers will need to be available outside of these times.
New Zealand Cup Tasters Championship 2020
Location: Ozone Coffee Roasters, 18 Westmoreland Street West, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Date: Friday 28 February 2020, 5 pm – 9 pm
Entry: Free for spectators, cuppers enter here>
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New Zealand Latte Art Championship 2020
Location: TBC, Auckland
Date: Sunday 1 March 2020, 9 am – 4 pm (set up and calibration Saturday 29 February)
Entry: Free for spectators, artists enter here>
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Saturday 29 February 2020: Calibration 8:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday 1 March: Championship 7:00am – 6:00pm
Attendance to the championship workshop is strongly recommended to new Latte Art judging, as is industry and coffee experience.
Please be aware that the Championship calibration is a mandatory requirement and that judges are chosen after the calibration by the NZSCA judges committee.
New Zealand Barista Championship 2020
Location: Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre, 836 Fergusson Dr, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt 5018.
Date: Saturday 4 April – Sunday 5 April 2020 (set up and calibration Friday 3 April)
Entry: Free for spectators, Baristas enter here>
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Friday 2 April 2020: Calibration 9:00am – 3:00pm
Attendance to the championship workshop is a pre-requisite to judging, as is industry and coffee experience.
Please be aware that the Championship calibration is a mandatory requirement and that judges are chosen after the calibration by the NZSCA judges committee.
WORKSHOPS
The workshops are for baristas, coaches and judges alike.
Attendance to the Barista Championship workshop is a pre-requisite to judging and attending calibration, attendance to the workshops is also strongly recommended for new Latte Art Judges.
All attendees will be sent online testing prior to ensure they have a firm grip on the rules and regulations before attending.
Find out what they are all about in the links below.
Christchurch>
Latte Art Workshop: Friday 17 January 2020, 6 pm – 9 pm.
Barista Championship Workshop: Saturday 18 January 2020 9 am – 4 pm.
Auckland>
Latte Art Workshop: Thursday 23 January 2020, 6 pm – 9 pm.
Barista Championship Workshop: Friday 24 January 2020 9 am – 4 pm.
Wellington>
Latte Art Workshop: Thursday 30 January 2020, 6 pm – 9 pm.
Barista Championship Workshop: Friday 31 January 2020 9 am – 4 pm.
Contact Emma MW NZSCA Event Manager for any questions around judging and/or volunteering. emma@nzsca.org 021 415 810
Please note that times are approximate, we may require you to help set up/pack down before/after the times advertised.
Many thanks to all our amazing Sponsors for helping make these events happen!