Jury
Entry Schedule for Jury
| Entry Period for Jury: | Monday, 2 February – Friday, 27 February 2026 |
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| Online Judges Briefing and Lecture | Sunday, 26 April 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Australia Eastern Time) |
| Judging day |
Day 1: Saturday, 16 May 2026 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Australia Eastern Time) Venue: Wentworth Park Sporting Complex, 5 Wentworth Park Rd, Glebe NSW |
| Award-winning sake announcement | Friday, 12 June 2026 |
| Gala Dinner | Thursday, 10 September 2026 |
| 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, 6 March 2026 |
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 one of the ASA judging sessions held at a venue in downtown Sydney on either Saturday, 16 May, or Sunday, 17 May 2026.
- To be able to attend the online judges’ briefing and lecture (If you are unable to attend, a recorded video will be provided).
About the two judges briefing and lectures
In order to ensure fair judging, each judge is requested to attend a training session or watch recorded video footage before the judging session.
| Session for judges | Sunday, 26 April 2026 |
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| Time | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Australia Eastern Time) |
| Method of delivery | Online (using Zoom) |
Entry Procedure for Jury
| 1. Application period | Monday, 2 February – Friday, 27 February 2026 |
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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 Friday, 6 March 2026. |
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