2018 - CNBC Schedule & Competitors

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NATIONAL BARISTA COMPETITION

  • Location: Harborfront Center - Lakeside Terrance, Toronto, Ontario

  • Qualifying Round May 26, 2018, 9am - 7pm 

  • Final Round May 27th, 2018, 11:30am - 6pm 

The qualifying competitors are gearing up for the Canadian National Barista Competition happening in Toronto on May 26th. The top 6 for that day will compete on May 27th to be crowned the winner and advance to compete on the world stage in Amsterdam the following month. Check the competitor's list below along with the schedule for when they will be competing. 

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david lalonde - Montreal, Quebec - 9:30am EST

jay lee - Waterloo, Ontario - 10:00am EST

nat fried - toronto, ontario - 4:00pm EST

anne cumby - hamilton, ontario - 11:30am EST

yadi arifin - toronto, ontario - 12:00pm est

raichel neufeld - toronto, ontario - 2:00PM EST

COLE TORODE - Calgary, Alberta - 3:00pm EST

elly cortez - kitchener, ontario - 2:30pm EST

Graham hayes - toronto, ontario - 5:00pm est

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karine - calgary, alberta - 11:00am eST

jordon jeschke - edmonton, alberta - 12:30pm EST

nelson phu - calgary, alberta - 1:00pm EST

kris wu - vancouver, british colombia - 1:30pm EST

jill HOFF - calgary, alberta - 10:30Am EST

edmond keung - vancouver, british colombia - 3:30pm ESt

david kim - calgary, alberta - 4:30pm EST

ashley lalonde - calgary, alberta - 5:30pm ES

 
Mark your calendar, Workshop Wednesday 001 is happening here tomorrow evening ☝️📆 . The Education Committee has been working on a new initiative to help educate our communities, members, and followers. The idea is to have an online seminar with each workshop focusing on a different aspect of Specialty Coffee. . This Wednesday, December 12th at 5PM PST / 8PM EST we will be hosting our first Workshop Wednesday on Instagram Live. This workshop will focus on the upcoming Coffee in Good Spirits Competition. . The session will be hosted by our National Education Coordinator Mike Strumpf and feature a Q&A with Graham Hayes (@instagraham_facebook), the 2018 Canadian Champion. You can tune in and ask questions to understand what the competition is, how to prepare, and what it's like to compete on the National Stage. The session will be posted after the Live stream in the case that you miss it. . We will be creating an online education form on our website where anyone can apply to be a guest speaker for an evening. We hope to give the Canadian Specialty Coffee public a chance to step up and become leaders. . The ultimate goal is to host these workshops in physical spaces and attendees can work on the topics discussed in groups. . Next month, the workshop will focus on the National Latte Art Championship ☕ . #sca #scacanada #specialtycoffeeassociation #thirdwavecoffee #coffeeaddict #specialtycoffee #craftcoffee #coffee #coffeecoffeecoffee #torontocoffee #torontocoffeecommunity #baristadaily #coffeedaily #coffeelove #coffeelover #latteart
Registration for the 2019 National Coffee In Good Spirits is OPEN 🍸 . The National Championships will be held in Toronto, ON at the RC Show (@restaurantscanada) on February 24 - 26, 2019. You can register to compete in the SCA Competitions section of our website. . Dalla Corte (@dallacortecanada) is the Official Equipment Sponsor for 2019 and have been a huge support to make this competition happen. . Rules and regulations can be found on the World Coffee Events (@wcoffeeevents) website and we will have more updates on sponsors and critical information shortly. . The winner will move on to represent Canada on the World stage in Berlin June 8 - 10, 2019. . The next two Workshop Wednesdays will focus on Latte Art & Coffee In Good Spirits championships to help support our competitors and potential competitors 💪 . 📸: @restaurantscanada . #sca #scacanada #specialtycoffeeassociation #thirdwavecoffee #coffeeaddict #specialtycoffee #craftcoffee #coffee #coffeecoffeecoffee #torontocoffee #torontocoffeecommunity #baristadaily #coffeedaily #coffeelove #coffeelover #latteart
Registration for the 2019 National Latte Art Championship is OPEN ☕ . The National Championships will be held in Toronto, ON at the RC Show (@restaurantscanada) on February 24 - 26, 2019. You can register in the SCA Competitions section of our website. . Dalla Corte (@dallacortecanada) is the Official Equipment Sponsor for 2019 and have been a huge support to make this competition happen. . Rules and regulations can be found on the World Coffee Events (@wcoffeeevents) website and we will have more updates on sponsors and critical information shortly. . The winner will move on to represent Canada on the World stage in Berlin June 8 - 10, 2019. . The next two Workshop Wednesdays will focus on Latte Art & Coffee In Good Spirits championships to help support our competitors and potential competitors 💪 . 📸: @restaurantscanada . #sca #scacanada #specialtycoffeeassociation #thirdwavecoffee #coffeeaddict #specialtycoffee #craftcoffee #coffee #coffeecoffeecoffee #torontocoffee #torontocoffeecommunity #baristadaily #coffeedaily #coffeelove #coffeelover #latteart
We have some big updates for the 2019/2020 competition season 🙌 . You can find more details and additional info in the SCA News section of our website. . We have three host applications and one equipment sponsor bid under review for National Cup Tasters & National Brewers Cup in Calgary/Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal. Dates proposed are February 15th in Montreal, and April 1st/2nd in Alberta or Toronto. We are working with event hosts to create a timeline that suits the world event schedule. Applications for 2019/2020 are still open. . The dates are locked in for the National Latte Art & National Coffee in Good Spirits. These will take place in Toronto, ON at the RC Show (@restaurantscanada) with Dalla Corte (@dallacortecanada) as the official Equipment Sponsor. The RC Show takes place February 24 - 26. Competitor registration will open shortly. If you or someone in your company are interested in competing, the rules and regulations can be found on the World Coffee Events (@wcoffeeevents) website. . We had three Equipment Sponsor bids under review for the 2019/2020 Barista Championships from Nuova Simonelli, La Marzocco, and Sanremo. All three bids demonstrated tremendous support, and two of the proposals included Host bids for Nationals 2019. The National Coordinators voted in favour of Sanremo (@sanremocanada) as the Official Equipment Sponsor for Barista Championships for 2019/2020. The decision was based on an incredible amount of support for our members, competitors and potential competitors, the Canadian coffee community and the Canadian chapter of the SCA. You can review the bid on the SCA News section of our website. We will be working to support both La Marzocco and Nuova Simonelli through additional events and projects. . With the decision to move forward with Sanremo, their proposal included a Host Proposal for Barista Nationals 2019. The proposed host city is Toronto, ON and proposed timeline is the end of February/beginning of March. More details to follow. Host Applications for Regionals/Nationals 2020 will remain open. . 📸: @thenomadbrodie #sca #scacanada #specialtycoffeeassociation #specialtycoffee #canadacoffee #thirdwavecoffee #coffeedaily
Update on the proposals we have on the table for 2019/2020 ☕👇 . We have uploaded more detailed notes and a breakdown of the current applications under consideration in the SCA News section of our website. . We have four companies interested hosting Brewers Cup & Cup Tasters 2019. Applications to host are still open for 2019/2020 and beyond. . Competitor registration for National Latte Art & National Coffee in Good Spirits will begin in the coming weeks via RC Show & SCA Canada website. The competitor registration fees will go towards covering the travel expenses of the winners to Berlin or Boston. . We have opened up the Equipment Sponsorship application for Barista Championships to support a multi-year contract (two competition cycles) to provide consistency for competitors and value for sponsors. We have three proposals under review for 2019/2020 - you can read about the current proposals on the SCA News section of our website. . The Barista Championships Equipment Sponsor applications for 2019/2020 and the Event Host Application for 2019 will close on Wednesday, November 28th. We will move forward with the proposal that will best support and benefit competitors and our members. . Event Host and Equipment Sponsorship Applications (BC + CT) will remain open for 2019 season. We also are encouraging companies who would like to host in 2020 and beyond to plan ahead and submit an application. Our events coordinator will reach out with more details on what it entails. . We strive to provide equal opportunity to all to host an SCA Competition in their communities. We are a volunteer led organization of passionate coffee professionals so if you would like to support the SCA or get involved, please be in touch ❤💙💚💛💜 . 📸: @thenomadbrodie . #sca #scacanada #specialtycoffeeassociation  #thirdwavecoffee #coffeeaddict #microroaster #specialtycoffee #craftcoffee #coffee #coffeecoffeecoffee #canadacoffee #baristadaily #coffeedaily #coffeelove #coffeelover #latteart
We are setting the stage for the 2019 Competition Season. Updates below 👇 . Due to time and resource constraints we are considering hosting National Level Competitions only. This is how several international SCA Chapters operate for their competitions. . We currently have three applications to host the 2019 National Barista Championships under review. Host cities under consideration are Vancouver, Edmonton, and Toronto. . We have approved the Event Host, Equipment Sponsor, and dates for National Latte Art and National Coffee in Good Spirits. Both will be held at the RC Show (Feb 24 - 26) in Toronto and @dallacortecanada is the official Equipment Sponsor. . We are still looking for Hosts and Equipment Sponsors for Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters. National Brewers Cup must be held at least one month prior to @specialtycoffeeassociation Expo Boston (April 11 - 14). National Cup Tasters must be help at least one month prior to World of Coffee Berlin (June 8 - 10). . If you'd like to submit an application to host for 2019 or future seasons please get in touch or submit through the link in our bio. . #sca #scacanada #specialtycoffeeassociation  #thirdwavecoffee #coffeeaddict #microroaster #specialtycoffee #craftcoffee #coffee #coffeecoffeecoffee #canadacoffee #baristadaily #coffeedaily #coffeelove #coffeelover #latteart
Competition season is here, and we are looking event hosts ☕ . Are you or a company you work for interested in hosting an SCA Competition in your city? We have opened up an application process online where you can apply to host a Regional and/or National competition within the competition season. . Here's how it will work: . . 1. Submit a proposal by clicking the link in our bio. After your application review SCA Canada will reach out for further details. . 2. If selected, SCA Canada will provide the tools and resources necessary to ensure protocols are met and the competition(s) are a success. . 3. Post-competition feedback survey to help strengthen future competitions. . National level competitions must be held at least one month prior to World Championships. See our 'Host in 2019' story highlight to know the global competition dates. If you've already applied, we will get back to you as soon as we've made an appropriate decision. You can also feel free to apply for the 2020 Competition season if you're looking to plan ahead. . . 📸: @thenomadbrodie . #sca #scacanada #specialtycoffeeassociation  #thirdwavecoffee #coffeeaddict #microroaster #specialtycoffee #craftcoffee #coffee #coffeecoffeecoffee #canadacoffee #baristadaily #coffeedaily #coffeelove #coffeelover #latteart