Programme Of Events

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
FOR HONEY, BEE PRODUCTS & MEAD COMPETITION
18-24 MARCH 2023

APIMONDIA REGIONAL COMMISIONER: David Mukomana
SABIO CHAIR: Louis Van ZyL
ARAS 2023 LOC Co-CHAIRS: Kai Hichert & Tumi Mobu

THEME:
DEVELOPING THE APICULTURE INDUSTRY IN AFRICA

ARAS COMPETITION Chief Stewards:
Lynne Hepplestone, Elize Lundall-Magnuson, with Linnea Cooper

Honey Judges
Presiding Honey Judge Reg Morgan
With Kim McCall and Eddy Lear

Creative Judge
Dr Amanda Bucknall PhD

Mead Judges
Ernst Thompson, Krzysztof Piwowar (Poland), Marek Leczycki (Poland)

Honey, Bee Products & Mead Stewards:
Sisiphiwo Dingana
Simthembile Nzuzo
Kristie Paine
Ian Thompson
Thabang Nkgau
Sam Mathibe
Anne Musk

International Steward Liaison
Tina Lear

Pan-African Invitational Stewards:
Queen Turner (Botswana)
Gretchen Burmeister (Namibia)
Robert Mtisi (Zimbabwe)
Tony Abangu (Kenya)
Kodjo Logou Agossou (Togo)

Creative Stewards with Dr Amanda Bucknall
Mfundo Mdletshe
Janice Van Eck
Learner Judges
Linnea Cooper
Lynne Hepplestone
Elize Lundall-Magnuson

VENUE

ICC Meeting Room 11, Durban RSA

DATE

18-24 MARCH 2023

CLOSING DATE OF ENTRIES

Entries close at 6pm on Wednesday 8 March 2023
No late entries will be accepted. See Entry Form & Regulations www.apimondiaafrica2023.org.za

COURIERED ENTRIES

Liaise with the Chief Stewards for arrangements.
lincoop@gmail.com, lundallme@arc.agric.za, lynne.hepplestone@gmail.com
To arrive at designated point by Friday 10 March 2023

RECEIVING ENTRIES

ICC Meeting Room 11, in person or collating courier entries
Saturday 18 March, from 9am to 4pm

STAGING

ICC Meeting Room 11
9am, Sunday 19 March 2023

JUDGING

ICC Meeting Room 11, 20 & 21 March 2023
Judging begins at 08.30am.

AWARDS

Certificates / Rosettes will be awarded to 1st 2nd 3rd places.

PRIZE GIVING

Winning certificates will be presented at the Closing Ceremony on Friday 24 March 2023.
Winners will be notified.

TASTING EVENTS

Scheduled events, hosted by the HJG Judges and Stewards, for delegates to Taste & learn about Honeys and Meads entered / winning exhibits, throughout the Symposium.