Oh, yeah - they judge. They do judge!

These are the professionals who will be judging the 2017 CCAP Arizona finals this year.  Take a quick look at who they are - and where they're from. Richard Grausman, CCAP founder, will also be there, and he will also be judging.

As in the preliminaries, you can expect that they will ask you questions, and, occasionally, ask you why you are doing something - and then correct you.  

Listen, answer with a smile, and if the person suggesting a change in your activity is Mr. Grausman, please listen up - and know that if he suggests that you employ a slightly different method or technique, he will expect that you will employ it for the rest of the competition.

Here's the list of competition judges:

Marcos Seville, Lead Judge, Omni Scottsdale Resort at Montelucia

Charleen Badman, FnB

Antonio Cruz, Barrio Urbano, Barrio Café Gran Reserva

Matt Fenton, Tarbell's, Tarbell's Tavern

Sara Freik, The Refuge Golf & Country Club

Andrew Hellmandollar, Talking Stick Resort

Doug Robson, Gallo Blanco, Otro Café

Cruz Perales, Guckenheimer Services

Howard Pierceall, Sysco Arizona

Jared Porter, Clever Koi

Lenard Rubin, DC Ranch Country Club

Billy Sims, Nine Degrees North Hospitality

Rebecca Tillman, Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
Justin Warnat, Yavapai Lodge, Grand Canyon National Park

Interviews will be done with Mr. Grausman, Karen Brosius, CCAP president, Jill Smith, CCAP Arizona, and Dr. Carrole Wolin, CCAP Arizona state career liaison.