registration faq
How do I register for the regional barista championship?
Registration for all regionals will limited to one competitor per company or organization in each region. This will be done on a first come first served basis via the registration link. Registrations will not be official until a cheque or money order is received and cleared for the full amount of $100 Cdn, plus applicable provincial HST or GST and make cheque payable to 1557986 Ontario Inc., and send to the mailing address.
1557986 Ontario Inc.
Attn: Registration for ( State region) Barista Championships
2090 Avenue Rd.
Toronto ON M5M 4A8 Canada
Tel.: 416-784-5210
Email: vidar@rogers.com
So register online, and get your payment ASAP via snail mail or whatever document service you decide to use. Make sure you pick the right region!
Is my registration refundable?
Any competitors who paid the registration fee but did not get a spot, will have their fee refunded in full. However, if a competitor is accepted and cancels last minute, those fees are not refundable. This is to serve as a deterrent to those who waste a spot that another competitor could have otherwise filled, or have caused their replacement at a disadvantage because of short notice.
Extenuating circumstances do apply however, at the discretion of the judges committee.
How many baristas can I register?
The regional barista championships are designed to allow equal access to the limited competition spots by companies large and small.
This is why we limit the number of competitors to one per company, so that no one company can dominate registration. All companies are encouraged to hold in house competitions to crown their best representative and enter them accordingly.
Companies can register two competitors, but the second competitor will be put on a second competitor waiting list, that will only be called upon if their are open spots after all other companies have had their shot to fill those spots.
So how do the waiting lists work exactly?
After the competitor roster is full, the remaining competitors will be put on a waiting list, again, on a first come first served basis, and will be notified in order, if a spot opens up due to a withdrawal. The waiting list competitors will be phoned and asked if they will accept or decline.
Only after the waiting list is exhausted, that the “secondary competitor” list will be looked at, again, in a first come first served basis.
As the popularity of the competitions grow in each region, the likelihood of having enough open spots to service second competitors becomes slimmer and slimmer.
Any attempt to disguise, launder, or bypass the spirit of the “ one competitor per company or organization” will be highly frowned upon, and the discovery of any such attempts will lead to serious consequences as to be determined by the judges committee. Proof of employment, residency, and other information may be demanded by the committee. If the judges committee is not satisfied with any information forthcoming or not forthcoming, the committee has the authority to disqualify a contestant and/or an organization from the current and/or future competitions.
Technical arguments trying to bypass the spirit of the “ one competitor per company or organization”, such as competing out of region, or listing another company or associated subsidiary as your employer, will be looked upon unfavourably.
If I can’t compete in my spot, can I have one of my co-workers fill in for me?
No, any spots that are available due to withdrawal, are to be filled from the waiting list procedure
outlined above.
What are the registration fees used for?
All registration fees collected are used to subsidize the regional competition expenses. Barista championships require a lot of manpower and money to run. It is our objective to try and keep the fees as reasonable as possible, so that it’s not only the well financed cafes that are able to compete.
At the same time we do try to be responsible to the organizers costs. Contrary to public perception, most barista championships are lucky to be a break-even proposal.
Additional information can be found at canadianbaristaacademy.com
