15th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition May 13-15, 2020

Grand Rapids, Michigan

The early entry registration window for this year's Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition closes on Leap Day! Here's a quick summary of what you need to know in order to register your entries for this year's judging.



Online Registration

Register your entries now at glintcap.org/register. Entry fee payment is handled via PayPal, which accepts most major debit cards and credit cards. Note that you can save your entry form and return to it later by clicking the Save and Continue Later link.



Entry Fees and Deadlines

The Early Registration window closes on February 29th at 11:59pm Eastern. Commercial Division fees are $65 per entry and Noncommercial Division fees are $20 per entry during this window. Entry fees increase to $75 and $22.50 respectively on Sunday, March 1st when the Main Registration window opens.



There is no limit to the number of entries you may register. You may also register additional entries at any point while registration is open, simply by submitting a new entry form. You may not, however, enter the same product into multiple style categories. Visit glintcap.org/rules for a complete list of rules and regulations.



Sample Requirements

In the Commercial Division, nearly all style categories require three (3) bottles or cans of at least 330ml (11.1oz) for each entry. In the Noncommercial Division, all style categories require two (2) bottles or cans of at least 330ml (11.1oz) for each entry. Visit glintcap.org/rules for complete details.



Shipping Information

Samples must arrive at a designated collection point no later than Friday, May 1st. The designated collection points in the United States (Vander Mill) and Canada (Twin Pines) are the same as in recent years. Visit glintcap.org/shipping for complete shipping details.



Call for Judges and Stewards

We're still accepting judge applications for this year's competition. There are also volunteer opportunities available for stewards, who pour samples for judges. Please visit glintcap.org/volunteer and complete the questionnaire if interested. We've already announced dozens of names at glintcap.org/judges, and look forward to adding more in the weeks to come. Of note for potential volunteers is that the Cider Institute of North America will offer an Essential Sensory Analysis of Cider & Perry course on Tuesday May 12 and Wednesday May 13.



Anything Else?

Questions about entry registration or any other matters regarding this year's competition? Please reply to this message or email me directly at eric@ciderguide.com.



Eric West

Competition Director