Beer Events

Schedule for Puget Sound Pro-Am Competition

            Greetings, and thanks for helping out with the Puget Sound Pro-Am.  Without your support we would not be able to pull this event off.  In order to help streamline as much of the process as possible, here is a rough schedule for coordinating the event. 

Wednesday, April 21^st, 2010 - Entry pick-up

• - People designated for collecting drop-off entries bring entries down to Larry's Brewing Supply
• - All club's with coordinated drop-offs bring entries to Larry's Brewing Supply
• - Entry pre-processing if necessary

Thursday, April 22^nd, 2010 - Entry processing date

• - Event organizers and entry sorting volunteers arrive at Larry's at 6:00 pm
• - Received entries are entered into the database, tagged, and stored in the cooler
• - Supply inventory is checked and the final supply pick-up is arranged

Friday, April 23^rd, 2010 - Entry processing backup and final preparations

• - Final supplies are picked up (extra forms are printed as needed)
• - If additional sorting of entries is needed (as determined on Thursday), entry sorting volunteers arrive at Larry's at 6:00 pm to process entries
• - Tables and chairs for judging are set up at Larry's
• - Possible early judging session starting at 6:30 pm

Saturday, April 24^th, 2010 - Main Competition Date

• - 8:00: Event organizers, set-up crew, and stewards arrive at Larry's (final event setup, beer preparation, and staff orientation)
• - 8:30-9:00: Judges arrive and process
• - 9:15: Final announcements and judge preparation
• - 9:30-11:30: First round judging (including calibration beer)
• - 11:30-12:30: Lunch and second round preparation
• - 12:30-2:30: Second round judging
• - 2:30-3:00: Best-of-Show round preparation
• - 3:00-4:30: "Official Best-of-Show" judging (BJCP format)

Saturday, May 1^st, 2010 - Brewery Selection Date

• - 9:00: Event organizers, set-up crew, and stewards arrive at Larry's (table setup, beer preparation, and staff orientation)
• - 10:00: Brewers arrive
• - 10:15: Selection begins - brewers April leave when selection is completed
• - 12:00: Clean-up

May 2^nd - 10^th, 2010 - Results processing and Brewer Selections

• - Preparation of awards
• - Identification / contact of winners (verification of AHA membership as required)
• - Mailing/club sorting of results
• - Coordination of brewing schedules