SCAA's 2008 South Central & Southwest Regional Barista C

[Michelle Campbell]

Dear Barista Competition Enthusiasts:

The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is proud to present the 2008 South Central & Southwest Regional Barista Competitions (SCRBC & SWRBC), hosted by Cuvee Coffee Roasting Company.

The SCRBC/SWRBC will take place October 31 – November 2, 2008 at:
Radisson Hotel & Suites - Town Lake
111 Cesar Chavez at Congress
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.radisson.com/austintx/

Click on the following link to find the 2008 SCRBC Documents:
http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next ... th_Central

Click on the following link to find the 2008 SWRBC Documents:
http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next.asp#Southwest

2008 SCRBC & SWRBC DOCUMENTS:
Schedule of Events
Travel Information
Competitor Registration Form
Judges Registration Form
Volunteer Registration Form
Volunteer Schedule
Competitor Practice Schedule
Competition Schedule
Competition Rules & Regulations
Head Judge Score Sheet
Technical Judge Score Sheet
Sensory Judge Score Sheet

If you or someone you know is interested in competing, judging or volunteering at the 2008 SCRBC or SWRBC, please direct them to the link posted above for a Registration Form.

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UPCOMING REGIONAL COMPETITIONS:

NORTHWEST REGIONAL BARISTA COMPETITION:
http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next.asp#Northwest
The 2008-2009 Northwest Regional Barista Competition (NWRBC) will be hosted by Dillanos Coffee Roasters, January 9-11, 2009 in Tacoma, Washington.

MOUNTAIN REGIONAL BARISTA COMPETITION:
http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next.asp#Mountain
The 2008-2009 Mountain Regional Barista Competition (MRBC) will be hosted by Allegro Coffee Company, January 16-18, 2009 in Thornton, Colorado.

WESTERN REGIONAL BARISTA COMPETITION:
http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next.asp#Western
The 2008-2009 Western Regional Barista Competition (WRBC) will be hosted by Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, January 23-25, 2009, in Los Angeles, California.

MIDWEST REGIONAL BARISTA COMPETITION:
http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next.asp#Midwest
The 2008-2009 Midwest Regional Barista Competition (MWRBC) will be hosted by Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co., January 30 - February 1, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri.

MID-ATLANTIC & NORTHEAST REGIONAL BARISTA COMPETITIONS:
http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next ... d_Atlantic
http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next.asp#Northeast
The 2008-2009 Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Regional Barista Competitions (MARBC & NERBC) will be hosted by Kiva Han Coffee, February 6-8, 2009, in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL BARISTA COMPETITION:
http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next.asp#Southeast
The 2008-2009 Southeast Regional Barista Competition (SERBC) will be hosted by Batdorf & Bronson, Everything Coffee & Tea and Counter Culture Coffee, February 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia.

GREAT LAKES REGIONAL BARISTA COMPETITION – DETAILS COMING SOON…

2009 UNITED STATES BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP:
http://www.scaa.org/about_usbc.asp
SCAA's 2009 United States Barista Championship will be held March 5-8, in Portland, Oregon. The 2009 USBC is taking place in March due to the 10th Annual World Barista Championship being held in conjunction with the 21st Annual Symposium & Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Please contact me if you have any additional questions regarding the SCAA's USBC or Regional Barista Competitions.


Kind regards,

Michelle Campbell
Director of Community & Events
Specialty Coffee Association of America
330 Golden Shore, Suite 50
Long Beach, CA 90802
Direct Line: (562) 624-4187
Main Line: (562) 624-4100
Fax: (562) 624-4104