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JudgeNet Digest #939				   Thu 05 Jan 1995


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Contents:
  Entering your own competitions                                    (uswlsrap)
  Entering your own competitions           (Bob Paolino               Research Analyst)
  BJCP Exam, 1/28/95, Burlington, VT       (TAyres)
  Request for judges                       (Dion Hollenbeck)

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Date: Wed, 04 Jan 1995 18:32:30 EST
From: uswlsrap at ibmmail.com
Subject: Entering your own competitions                                   

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From: Bob Paolino               Research Analyst
Subject: Entering your own competitions

Andy Patrick (sorry, I'm catching up on digests piled up while gone for
holidays) cites the rare example in which it might not be such a good idea for
an organiser to enter his/her own competition--when there are BIG prizes for
BOS. In that case, one should indeed be concerned about appearances.

But for the 99% of competitions that remain, in which the prize might be a
little bag of grain or some hops and a nice plaque instead of a ribbon, or
simply the awe and admiration of fellow brewers ;->, I stand by what I
originally said and all the appropriate precautions I mentioned.

If I'm organizer of a competition and I pick up a ribbon or two, any discomfort
I may experience is out of modesty in announcing my own name rather than any
concern for appearances.

Now, for those mega competitions with significant prizes, appearances become
important. Even then, though, one way around it is to permit entries by
organising staff, but stipulate no (or token) prizes if you take BOS. Bask in
the honour, if you will, but give the Anchor trip to the runner-up.

Just my thirty-two cents' worth.

Now go have a beer,

Bob Paolino / Disoriented in Badgerspace /uswlsrap at ibmmail.com

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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 1995 18:59:53 -0500
From: TAyres at aol.com
Subject: BJCP Exam, 1/28/95, Burlington, VT

I will be offering the BJCP Exam at the Vermont Pub and Brewery in
Burlington, VT, in Saturday, January 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon.  $50 for
first-timers, $30 for retakes.  If anyone is interested in taking the test,
please let me know.  (I need to sign up at least 6 takers in order to offer
the exam.)

Thanks!

Tom Ayres
TAyres at aol.com

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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 95 20:48:06 PST
From: hollen at megatek.com (Dion Hollenbeck)
Subject: Request for judges



This is a request for judges for an AHA sanctioned competition
sponsored by QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity) on March
11, 1995 in San Diego, CA.

All interested parties please contact one of the following by phone:

Skip Virgilio  (619)566-7061
Dion Hollenbeck  (619)459-8724


or contact me via Email at the address below.

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Dion Hollenbeck (619)675-4000x2814     Email: hollen at megatek.com
Staff Software Engineer     Megatek Corporation, San Diego, California

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