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3511 South 84th Street
I-80 at 84th Street, Exit #448
Omaha, NE, 68124
Phone: (402) 391-4321 | Fax: (402) 391-4321
Zero Gravity Flair Bartending Championship 2010
Location: Rednecks
3421 S. 84th St.
Omaha, NE 68124
402-733-6365 Omaha, NE.
DATES: Monday May 10th and Tuesday May 11th.
This is Two-Day Competition for regional Flair Bartenders. Bartenders will compete by putting on a 3-minute show while making cocktails and entertaining the crowd. The Finals on Monday will 5 Minutes, Competitors are judged on a variety of categories including showmanship, difficulty, penalized for spilling and dropping.
Guests are entertained throughout the evening by a DJ and MC as well as the flair competition. The competition starts between 8-9. DJ Shift D will start following the conclusion of the flair event on both nights.
Enrty Fee is $65.00 DISCOUNTS AVAILIBLE FOR THE FIRST 10 CONTESTANTS!
A Block of Room have been set aside for the contestants under the name Zero Gravity. Upon registration you be emailed the hotel information.
The first 10 competitors will receive a discount of their entry fee Sign up now!
Sunday:
6 Doors open at Rednecks
7 Meet and greet and pre party.
8-9 Competition Starts
10:30-11pm DJ will start with live Music.
Monday:
6 Doors open at Rednecks
7 Meet and greet and pre party.
8-9 Competition Starts
10:30 Judging will be finalized with the winners announced following the competition.
DJ Shift D will start once the winners are announced.
Previous Winners:
2007 Levi Donaldson (USA)
2008 Martin Janica (ARG)
2009 Vladimir Buryanov (Ukraine)
Rednecks, Zero Gravity and All Sponsors ask all competitors to come to the competition with a Professional attitude. Competitors should also come prepared with flair routines that not only showcase the Complexity of flair, but also the appeal to the public as well. As representatives of flair bartending, each competitor Should take flair to a new level by exposing people to a positive, entertaining experience.
Overview for
The
Zero Gravity Flair
CHAMPIONSHIP 2010
Rednecks, OmahaNightLife.com, and Omaha Flair are proud to present Zero Gravity 2010. Zero Gravity will once again be the biggest competition in Omaha. Rednecks and UV are increasing the prize money and giving more to the competitors than ever before. All events will be held at Rednecks. Zero Gravity will crown the bartender with the most innovative flair and showmanship skills as Grand Champion with a check for $1000.
As the promoter of Zero Gravity, OmahaNightLife.com and Omaha Flair will run a fun and fair competition. It is our belief that the sport of flair bartending should be exciting for all, not just those in the industry. Customers and guests are our #1 priority; therefore, the true value in flair lies in the entertainment and showmanship side along with great, well-rounded bartenders.
Rednecks and Zero Gravity Sponsors ask all competitors to come to the competition with a professional attitude. Competitors should also come prepared with flair routines that not only showcase the complexity of flair, but appeal to the public as well. As representatives of flair bartending, each competitor should take flair to a new level by exposing thousands of people to a positive, entertaining experience.
Rednecks,UV and Monster Energy Drink are Zero Gravity’s major sponsors.
An official will calculate the scores and a referee will be appointed to make the final ruling on any unexpected situations that may occur.
All competitors will be supplied with information to aide in them in their preparation process.
General Rules For All Competitors Violation of any of the following rules may result in disqualification:
1. This is a one-division competition. We are on a tight time schedule. All competitors must know their start time and be prepared.
2. Two drinks have to be made for every round.
3. Two different competitor’s choice bottles must be flipped. They
may not have any labels on them or be tinted glass. (Jagermeister
will be permitted without label.)
4. Any style or size glassware may be used as they are no set
specifications on amount of liquor and mix being poured.
5. “Open/Mystery” bottles can be taped. Tape can be placed in strips anywhere on the bottle as long as the total width is not more than 3
inches.
6. All bottles must have at least a 1⁄2 oz of liquid.
7. All competitors must sign in on May 10, 2010.
8. Flair will only be allowed in designated areas. No exceptions!
9. All music must be handed to the MC/DJ 20 minutes prior to
bartenders time slot.
10. Nudity of any kind will not be tolerated.
11. The use of fire in any manner will not be permitted.
12. Competitors should arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled time.
Any competitor not present when called to the bar will be
disqualified.
13. Competitors are solely responsible for all their personal belongings.
14. Competitors may use their own bottles as long as they meet
competition specifications. All bottles will be inspected prior to
each round.
15. Competitors may use their own pour spouts. The use of any free
pouring pour spout will be permitted.
16. Omaha Flair will have all supplies that are necessary to complete
every round (e.g. bottles, tins, rubber/metal pour-spouts, glassware,
scoops, towels, and bar-backs).
17. Competitors may use their own supplies if desired.
18. Competitors may use their own bar-backs if desired.
19.Competitors may use props as long as they are not in poor taste.
20.Competitors may NOT use the aid of anyone during their
performance. Bar-backs may assist in setting up “tricks”, but they cannot help in the actual execution of “tricks” or perform with the competitor in any portion of the routine.
Competition Scoring
Difficulty of Flair Moves – 50 Points Competitors will display their best flair moves to earn points in this category. Please note that points will not be earned for high risk and complex moves unless they are completed and landed without drops. Be sure to stay within your comfort zone. Hit your best new difficult moves to score well. There will be NO working flair requirement.
Variety of Flair Moves, Styles & Objects – 25 points Competitors are encouraged to use both hands and in different combinations and speeds. The use of variety of objects while performing will score well. Bottles, shakers, glassware, strainers and anything else that is not bolted down should be used to earn points in this category. Competitors should attempt to incorporate as many styles as possible into their routine. As well, competitors may repeat moves, but will not earn more points for them.
Smoothness of Motion & Control – 25 points In this category, judges should be able to follow the flow and method in creating the drinks. Judges will be watching for fluid motion, transitions between and sequencing of flair moves and pours. As well, the competitors must appear to be in control. Judges will also be looking for the ability to “nail” every move on every attempt as well as any drops that might interrupt the routine.
Balance of Routine – 25 points The competitor will need to balance how they present their skills in order to score well in this category. Ideally, each flair sequence or style performed will be balanced, with no long, dominant segments in the routine. The bartender should be able to blend their drink making into their flair moves and allow themselves enough time to complete the recipes properly. A bartender who scrambles at the end of their routine to finish the required drinks would not be demonstrating good balance.
Overall Entertainment – 50 points The competitors will be awarded points for the complete package presented during their routine. They will be judged on the creative effort that went into their routines. Interaction with the music for the routine is very important to
score well. The styling and overall appearance of everything seen on stage will be judged. Competitors should attempt new and exciting ways to entertain.
Presence & Composure – 25 points Bartenders will be judged on their personality, professionalism, charisma and composure behind the bar. Is the competitor having fun while trying to impress the crowd and pull them into their show? This category will also include how the bartender deals with drops, spills or other uncertainties that may occur during their show. If competitors are comfortable and obviously having fun, this will help increase the points for this category.
Technical Merit & Accuracy
Deductions Judges will be looking for variety of different mistakes: spilling while pouring, drops, breaks, and sprays or tails while bottles are in the air. Garnishes, straws, ice, towels, etc. will not have points deducted. There is no limit to the amount of points you can lose in this category.
Spillage Judges will deduct (1) point for every significant incidence of spillage with no limit. Spillage deductions will include “missed targets”, bad cuts, knocked over drinks, overfilled drinks, trails and/or tails of water coming out of the bottles. Dribbles, dots, and spots, do not count as spills, only significant spills that can be clearly seen.
Drops Judges will deduct (2) points for every drop with no limit. Any object being flaired will count toward deductions if it falls to the ground or hits the bar in an uncontrolled manner (exceptions noted above). Fumbles or saves are not considered drops but they do affect the marking in the Smoothness of Motion and Control section. Each bar object dropped will have its own deduction, unless the objects are embedded in each other to make one object (examples: two tins firmly nested in each other firmly is one drop. A tin and shaker glass firmly stuck together is one drop). You will not be double penalized for a drop and a spill.
Breakage Judges will deduct (5) points for every break of an object that was in the bartender’s control. You will only be deducted for the break and will not be hit for the spill or the drop. Incidental breakage will also result in a deduction of (2) points per occurrence.
Drink Deductions (5) Points will be deducted for each of the following reason with each drink made. - Improper or missing ingredient
(25) Points will be deducted for each of the following reasons for each drink made: - Un-servable, missing or incomplete drink (for example, drink is not finished, missing two or more ingredients or has something else
wrong with it that would prevent it from being served to a guest) - Unsanitary procedure (for example, straining done with hand or ice scooped with hand or glass)
Drink Recipes
Drink #1 UV Coconut Competitor’s Choice #1 Cranberry Juice Straw
Drink #2 Competitor’s Choice UV Flavor Competitor’s Choice #2 Monster Energy Drink Straw
Garnishes are optional and not required. Qualifying round is 3 minutes. Finals round is 5 minutes.
8 competitors will advance to the finals based on score and 2 competitors will be voted in based on crowd response for a total of 10 finalists. If we reach our goal of 27 competitors this will be increased to 10 and 2 for a total of 12 finalists.
Please direct all questions to info@omahaflair.com.
