29th October in Club Hollywood the title for best Student Showbarman 2008 was awarded to Arto Vaas from IT college and the title for most favourite competitor was awarded to Tarvo Kärgenberg from Tallinn Technical University.
Second time in a row the first prize was awarded to a student from the IT College. Arto was very surprised to win. “I didn’t think at all about winning. I wanted to try something new and it was a lot of fun, I got to know new people and gained a good experience” the winner commentated modestly.
Second place was awarded to Tõnis Paalme who represented Tallinn University. Tõnis surprised us all by not only throwing bottles effectively, but by cruising around the stage in rollerblades. Third place was awarded to Pärt Nolling from Tallinn Technical University. Aside from all the guys, a brave girl from Tallinn Educational Seminary, Kadri Salu, participated as well. The competitors had four rounds to impress the public – introduction, video, preparation of classical cocktails and show round during which the participants got to show the skills they learned during the week.
The jury consisted of only experts of the field – Georgi Voomets, a bartender in Club Hollywood and who trained the participants; Rivo Kaljuvee, the representative of RedBull and Rainer Lopp, the representative of Estonian Barman Association and Barprof, who was additionally the chairman of the jury.
Student Show Barman is a part of the event series for students. This year we have already elected the Student Man and this November we will have a glamorous event called Dancing with Students.
