BarWarsV/Jugdes

As the Director of Sales and Marketing for Flairco Inc., I am responsible for the promotion of Flairco products into over 100 countries around the world. As well, I have helped build our international network of distributors that now spans over 20 countries. I was once a competitive flair bartender, but now I focus my efforts on the business aspect of Flair Bartending. I enjoy assisting others entering the world of Flair Bartending and I am often called upon by industry sources and the media for my unique insight into the sport of Flair.

As a representative for Flairco, I travel to numerous international bartending competitions, trade shows and other special events each year. I became involved as a judge at Flair Bartending competitions because of my experience at these events and my exposure to so many different Flair Bartenders.

Of the 16 years that I've been in the Bar business, I've spent 11 years bartending and 6 of those years Flairing. I've worked for Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, went through Showtenders training to open the original Bahama Breeze and put in a few years with Bar Starz doing openings, teaching Flair, developing drinks and putting on competitions.

Now, for the past few years I ran "The Battle of the Bartenders" competition at various locations around Orlando. The concept was first thought up by Brenda Anderson while Bartending on a slow Wednesday night and trying to think of what they could do to increase Bar sales. The competition was very successful for the next couple of years, growing from a "locals thing" to a draw for competitors from all over the country and even a few international players! But it never lost its "locals" feel, or the spirit of fun and entertainment that started it in the first place.

Nowadays, I work for Allied Domecq Spirits and Wine - the company that owns Malibu (everyone's favorite to flip!). We also own - or in a few cases, own the rights to - Stoli, Sauza, Beefeater, Kahlua, Maker's Mark, Canadian Club, Courvoisier, Hiram Walker Cordials, Fruja and Midori... just to name a few! But I plan to still be involved in Flair and support the growth and development of Flair for a long time.

Every major competition still feels like a big family reunion where you see your friends from all over the world that you haven't seen in a long time, and have a lot of drinks while catching up on old times. I hope the flair world will stay a family, where everyone helps each other out and continues to share new ideas and have fun.

Luis "Iceman" Herrera

I have been Bartending for 18 years and a Flairbartender for 15 years. I sit on the Board of Representaitives for the FBA and currently work at nightclub in Chicago called "BUZZ".

Hi, everybody,my name is Rodrigo Delpech. I practice Flair for almost 7 years. I started Flair spying on my brother from the window when he was practicing.

In April first, 2000, was my first competition in Argentina, since there, I was in 30 competition at least. I was working in Cancun, Las Vegas and El Paso Texas. I was in diferent citys like London, Munich, New York, etc... I got a wonderful wife, all that kind of things, is just for this beautiful art of FLAIR.

I have judged in five diferent competitions in Argentina and one in Tampa. My dream like a Flairbartender is win 50 competitions before I retire. I got just 8 now, But I got time...

Deshon Allen from Dallas Tx. I have been a performer since the age of four. I have choreographed routines from BarWars to halftime shows for the Dallas Cowboys.

I currently work as the VIP host for Flow Nite Club and can be seen in the Indie film " Thanks for Gravity" starring Sean Astin and Gina Philips.

I have been bartending for over eight years, all at Disney. Started off opening up the ESPN Club at Disney's Boardwalk, then I moved to Mannequins at Pleasure Island for a year and currently at the BET Soundstage club since it opened over six years ago.

I have been associated with Flair Bartending competitions for seven years working The Quest for the best Bartender starting in 97. I have judged competitions from Battle of the Bartenders, House of Flairs Lord of the Bars and the FBA's WBC competition at Universal Studios. I have both judged and Barbacked at Flair Bartending competitions so I know the ins and outs of them.


BarWars V Judges List
Flair / Specialty Round Judges
Mike McLean	As the Director of Sales and Marketing for Flairco Inc., I am responsible for the promotion of Flairco products into over 100 countries around the world. As well, I have helped build our international network of distributors that now spans over 20 countries. I was once a competitive flair bartender, but now I focus my efforts on the business aspect of Flair Bartending. I enjoy assisting others entering the world of Flair Bartending and I am often called upon by industry sources and the media for my unique insight into the sport of Flair. As a representative for Flairco, I travel to numerous international bartending competitions, trade shows and other special events each year. I became involved as a judge at Flair Bartending competitions because of my experience at these events and my exposure to so many different Flair Bartenders.
Rick Barcode	I have been bartending and flipping bottles for six years. I first started with TGI Fridays in the UK and have since worked around the world. I now reside in Las Vegas, the Flair Bartending Capital of the World, where I am proud to be a part of the Skyy Vodka Flair Bartending Extreme Team God Squad working behind the Bar at Kahunaville inside T.I., Las Vegas. I have been fortunate to have made the finals in the last five world Flair bartending championships that I have competed. Through Flair bartending I have had many opportunities and wonderful experiences. I have traveled far and met fantastic people who all share a common passion - Flair!
Brian Loukmas	Of the 16 years that I've been in the Bar business, I've spent 11 years bartending and 6 of those years Flairing. I've worked for Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, went through Showtenders training to open the original Bahama Breeze and put in a few years with Bar Starz doing openings, teaching Flair, developing drinks and putting on competitions. Now, for the past few years I ran "The Battle of the Bartenders" competition at various locations around Orlando. The concept was first thought up by Brenda Anderson while Bartending on a slow Wednesday night and trying to think of what they could do to increase Bar sales. The competition was very successful for the next couple of years, growing from a "locals thing" to a draw for competitors from all over the country and even a few international players! But it never lost its "locals" feel, or the spirit of fun and entertainment that started it in the first place. Nowadays, I work for Allied Domecq Spirits and Wine - the company that owns Malibu (everyone's favorite to flip!). We also own - or in a few cases, own the rights to - Stoli, Sauza, Beefeater, Kahlua, Maker's Mark, Canadian Club, Courvoisier, Hiram Walker Cordials, Fruja and Midori... just to name a few! But I plan to still be involved in Flair and support the growth and development of Flair for a long time. Every major competition still feels like a big family reunion where you see your friends from all over the world that you haven't seen in a long time, and have a lot of drinks while catching up on old times. I hope the flair world will stay a family, where everyone helps each other out and continues to share new ideas and have fun.
Luis "Iceman" Herrera	I have been Bartending for 18 years and a Flairbartender for 15 years. I sit on the Board of Representaitives for the FBA and currently work at nightclub in Chicago called "BUZZ". My First international competition was 1994 TGIF National Finals in Texas With Alan Mays, Barbara Watson, John Fiori, And 1994 TGIF World Champion Matt Durbin. Some of the other Flair Bartending competitions I judged for are: FBA Triple Challenge of Bartending (Panama City, FL.) Legends Of Bartending 4 (Las Vegas, NV.) Skyy Vodka World Flairbartending Championship (Orlando, FL.) Midwest Bartending Championship (Cincinnati, OH.) Torneo Azteca Flairbartending Championship (Oaxaca, Mexico) The Bartrix Flairloaded (Chicago, IL.) Legends Of Bartending 5 (Las Vegas, NV.) Barwars IV (Boyton Beach, FL.) Quest For The best Bartender in the World Qualifier (Chicago, IL.) "El Pollo" Competencia De Flairbartenders (Mexico City) Flairbartenders Baseball Bash (Chicago, IL.) Legends Of Bartending 6 (Las Vegas, NV.) TGIF Bartender Championship (Chicago, IL.)
Rodrigo Delpech	Hi, everybody,my name is Rodrigo Delpech. I practice Flair for almost 7 years. I started Flair spying on my brother from the window when he was practicing. In April first, 2000, was my first competition in Argentina, since there, I was in 30 competition at least. I was working in Cancun, Las Vegas and El Paso Texas. I was in diferent citys like London, Munich, New York, etc... I got a wonderful wife, all that kind of things, is just for this beautiful art of FLAIR. I have judged in five diferent competitions in Argentina and one in Tampa. My dream like a Flairbartender is win 50 competitions before I retire. I got just 8 now, But I got time...
Garret Hagen
Jordan Mednick
Travis Tober	I've been in the biz since '96 and behind the bar since '97. My first Bar gig was at the Roadhouse Grill in Buffalo NY. I was a Bar trainer at Kahunaville (Buffalo N Y) and TGI Fridays Buffalo and WPB. I first started Flaring in '98. I did my first comp in Canada in the Flairco on the Road summer tour. The People I most look up to in the sport of Flair are Dean Serneels, Jim "flipper" Barnett and Rob Ford. Comps I've been in include Flairco on the Road summer tours, Canadian Niteclub trade expo, TGI Fridays Shake Rattle and Pour, Skyy Quest qualifer, Battle of the Bartenders (Orlando), Barwars I & II and Bartenders in Paradise. One of my biggest acomplishments is helping co-create BarWars with Rob and seeing how huge it has gotten. I am currently working at Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas with former team WPB member and one of the best all around Bartenders Eric Pautz. Closing words looking forward in seeing Flairs big new riverly Las Vegas VS. Tampa Bay the valley VS. the bay also looking forward to doing shots with Brian Loukmas. You better get ready to drink bitch! And Finally one cheap plug for myself, I will be bartendig at Club PURE in downtown WPB Friday the 17th and sat.18th. Peace and good luck to all.

Deshon Allen	Deshon Allen from Dallas Tx. I have been a performer since the age of four. I have choreographed routines from BarWars to halftime shows for the Dallas Cowboys. I currently work as the VIP host for Flow Nite Club and can be seen in the Indie film " Thanks for Gravity" starring Sean Astin and Gina Philips.
Chris O'Connor	I have been bartending for over eight years, all at Disney. Started off opening up the ESPN Club at Disney's Boardwalk, then I moved to Mannequins at Pleasure Island for a year and currently at the BET Soundstage club since it opened over six years ago. I have been associated with Flair Bartending competitions for seven years working The Quest for the best Bartender starting in 97. I have judged competitions from Battle of the Bartenders, House of Flairs Lord of the Bars and the FBA's WBC competition at Universal Studios. I have both judged and Barbacked at Flair Bartending competitions so I know the ins and outs of them.


Speed / Accuraccy Round Judges
Aj Gruening	I started tending bar when I was 22 years old, I loved bartending so much that it eventually became my career. I worked for such establishments as TGI Fridays, Dick Clarks American Bandstand Grill, Joe's Crab Shack, and too many local clubs to list. I am presently working and teaching Flair at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood Fl. I didn't get into flair until 1998 when I saw Rob "Tinman" Ford juggling tins in Islamorada at Bartenders Bash. I swore I would learn to Flair and compete the following year, which I did. My first competition after Flairing for about 6 weeks, was Quest for the Best Bartender in Orlando. After that I was hooked. I was able to compete for several years and enjoyed the rush and the camaraderie amongst the competitors. Although I no longer compete, due to time restraints, I stay involved by teaching and coaching, and still learning, as well as judging competitions whenever possible. I have Judged several of the BarWars comps as well as the last 2 competitions held in Islamorada by Legend Bill Long. I really enjoy seeing where Flair is going, and how it has grown in the past few years. I've had many great bartenders teach me along the way, and I hope I can return the favor by helping others as they begin their careers as Flair Bartenders.
John Buckley	I have been in the bar and club business for more than 10 years. Working everything from barback to manager from West Palm Beach to Orlando. I have been to numerous competitions around the country seeing both the good and bad in them. I am a part owner in Lucid Vision. A company that does consulting work for restaurants, night clubs, bars and hotels. As well as providing a spotter and secret shopping service. Of all the competitions I have been to I have always enjoyed BarWars the most and feel it is the premiere Competition in South Florida. This being said I am very happy to be a part of helping it grow.

Other Important People
MC Ben Rose	Dj Capt Ron	Jenn Durant
-We will be dropping the highest and lowest scores from the judges and averaging out there final scores for the Flair rounds.
Main - Rules - Speed / Accuracy Round - Flair / Specialty Round - Drink List - Bar Layout - Finals - Directions - Itinerary - Hotel/Accommodations - Pro Division - Semi Pro Division - Judges - Registration -