Jury
Entry Schedule for Jury
| Entry Period for Jury: | Monday, 3 February - Friday, 28 February 2025 |
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| 1st Online Judges Briefing & Lecture | Saturday, 22 March 2025 |
| 2nd Online Judges Briefing and Lecture | Saturday, 19 April 2025 |
| Judging day |
Day 1: Saturday, 17 May 2025, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Venue: Wentworth Park Sporting Complex, 5 Wentworth Park Rd, Glebe NSW |
| Award-winning sake announcement | Friday, 13 June 2025 |
| Gala Dinner | Thursday, 25 September 2025 |
| Maximum Number of Juries for 2025 ASA |
80 people * If the total number of applications exceeds the limit, a draw will be held to determine the winner. * Final Jury announcement will be made on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 |
Requirement to become a jury
- Australian citizens (including multinational Australian permanent residents).
- Those working in the sake and wine industry (sommeliers, Japanese sake qualification holders, food and beverage businesses, sake retailers, exporters and wholesalers, etc.).
- To be able to attend the first day of judging in Sydney.
- To be able to participate in the two judges briefing and lectures.
About the two judges briefing and lectures
In order to ensure fair judging, each judge is requested to attend two training sessions or watch recorded video footage before the judging session.
| First session for judges | Saturday, 22 March 2025 |
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| Second session for judges | Saturday, 19 April 2025 |
| Time | 9am-10am (Australian Eastern Standard Time) |
| Method of delivery | Online (using Zoom) |
Entry Procedure for Jury
| 1. Application period | Monday, 3 February - Friday, 28 February 2025 |
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| 2. How to enter | Please proceed with your registration using the application form below. |
| 3. Notification of acceptance of the jury | We will send you the final information by email after Wednesday, 5 March 2025. |
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