SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)

Thursday, October 19

8 a.m.—6 p.m. Judges Training Workshop
Location: American Barista & Coffee School
1028 SE Water St., 1st floor
Portland, Oregon
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PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Please contact Michelle Campbell, 562/624-4187, for registration information

6:30-?
Judge’s Appreciation Dinner:
NWRBC Judges Invited
Location: Montage- 301 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR

7:30—10 p.m. Welcome to Portland Party!
Location: Downtown Stumptown Café
128 SW 3rd Ave. (at Ash Street)
Portland, Oregon
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Competitors, sponsors, and volunteers are invited! Light refreshments, music and mingling

Friday, October 20

9 a.m.—6 p.m. ROUND ONE
Location: The Wonder Ballroom
128 SE Russell
Portland, Oregon
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Competitors Meeting – Mandatory 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Competitor’s Practice Session (Competitors 1-10) 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Meeting 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Judge’s Calibration Meeting 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
NWRBC: Round One – Day One (Competitors 1-10) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Roughly half of the competitors will compete this day.
Ongoing: Coffee cuppings
Location: Upstairs bar, Wonder Ballroom

7:30—10 p.m. Barista Guild of America Party
Location: The Albina Press
4637 N. Albina Ave.
Portland, Oregon
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Judges, competitors, volunteers, and sponsors welcome!

Saturday, October 21

9 a.m.—6:30 p.m. SEMIFINAL ROUND
Location: The Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell
Portland, Oregon
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Ongoing: Coffee cuppings
Location: Upstairs bar, Wonder Ballroom

Competitor’s Practice Session (Competitors 11-30) 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Volunteer Meeting 8:30 am – 9:00 am
Judge’s Calibration Meeting 8:30 am – 9:30 am
NWRBC: Round One – Day Two (Competitors 11-30) 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Announce Finalists 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm

7:30—10:30 p.m. Party at the Downtown Stumptown!
Location: Downtown Stumptown CafÈ
: 128 SW 3 rd Ave., Portland, OR
Judges, competitors, volunteers, and sponsors welcome!

Sunday, October 22

11 a.m.—2:30 p.m. FINAL ROUND
Location: The Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell
Portland, Oregon
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The top six baristas from the weekend compete for $1000 in cash and the title of 2006 NWRBC Champ!

Finalists Practice Session 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Volunteer Meeting 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Judge’s Calibration Meeting 10:00 am – 11:00 am
NWRBC: Finals (Competitors 1-6) 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
NWRBC Awards Ceremony 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Competitors Review Score Sheets With Judges 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

8 p.m. Stumptown Coffee Roasters Presents: Bikes to Rwanda Project Opener (live bands, party, etc.)
Location: The Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell
Portland, Oregon
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