NEC, Birmingham, Hall 17 B40 1NT 4 6 November 2016 COMPETITION Dear Competitor We are delighted to enclose details of this year s Competition Schedule for the CAKE INTERNATIONAL show, at NEC Birmingham, 4-6 November 2016. Please read the rules and regulations on the following pages, before moving on to the competition schedule and entry form. We are pleased to announce that there will be two Demonstration Theatres running throughout the entire three days of the show. Look out for the programme at www.cakeinternational.co.uk. The show will be packed with amazing displays, plus all the latest supplies and ideas in the world of cake-decorating and baking, along with some fabulous new exhibitors. I do hope you will join us for the show and remember, for those friends and relations who wantto visitthe showtosee yourmasterpiece, tell them tobook their ticketsin advance and save 2.00 off the on the door price. For ticket information or to book tickets call : 01425 277988 or to buy on-line go to www.cakeinternational.co.uk and click on Buy Tickets. We look forward to seeing you at the show. Yours faithfully, The ICHF Team BC16/Competition/1.CompetitorLetterEmail
CAKE INTERNATIONAL: The Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking Show COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS : 4-6 November 2016 Entries Competitors must complete an entry form for EACH ENTRY and apply online at www.cakeinternational.co.uk by the closing date. PLEASE NOTE, any exhibit should not be shown on any social media site, otherwise your exhibit may be disqualified. All entries must be the bonafide work of the individual who has entered. Registration fee : Each entry must be accompanied by the correct registration fee of 15. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. Closing date The closing date for all entries is Friday 7 October. Delivery of Exhibits All exhibits should be presented at the time and day specified. Each competitor will register on arrival and be allocated space to position their exhibit. The organisers reserve the right to move the exhibits as necessary. A repair area will be available for competitors' use, for mending any damages incurred in transit. Bring your own repair kit. Travelling boxes must be removed from the exhibition after delivery and brought back to the show on collection. There are no storage facilities. Late entries only accepted at the Show Manager's discretion. The competition area will be open for the delivery of entries to Hall 17 door 17.4 from 0700-0845 on Friday 4 November 2016. Each competitor is only allowed one helper in the set-up area. Once you have placed your competition piece, please leave the hall and re-enter through the main entrance when the show opens. The show opening times are 0930-1730 (1700 Sun) Competitors reference labels Twolabelswillbeissuedtocompetitorsontheirarrivalattheshow. Pleaseattachonelabeltoyourexhibitsothatitisvisibletothejudgesand the other to thebaseofyourexhibit forsecuritypurposes. Youmust thenplaceyourexhibiton thecompetitiontablewhere indicatedby theclass and exhibit number. Competitor Badges will be issued at this time, competitors only become eligible to receive their badges on delivery of their exhibit. Badges must be worn at all times, including the Prize Giving. Security While reasonable care will be taken with the security of the exhibits, the organisers will not be responsible for any loss or damage to exhibits, equipment or personal effects. Intellectual Property Rights By entering the competitions and allowing work to be shown at the Cake International exhibition PLEASE BE AWARE that photographs or copies may be taken by any person or visitor and realise that your designs/work may be reproduced but you will not hold ICHForitsemployees liable in any way should this happen. Photographs Photographs of competition pieces may be used online or printed in future relevant publications as agreed with ICHF management team. Removal of Exhibits from Show AllexhibitsmustberemovedatthetimestatedandNOTbefore. Collection cancommencefrom1700 Sunday 6 November. Pleasebeawareofthis rule when organising your travel plans. The organisers reserve the right to remove and destroy any exhibit not taken by 18.00 on Sunday 6th November. Results Judging will takeplaceduringthefirstdayoftheshow. ResultswillbemadeavailableonSaturdayafternoonafter1400andwillbeavailable online at www.cakeinternational.co.uk Judges Forum ToenableyoutounderstandhowthejudgeshavearrivedattheirdecisionstheywillbeavailabletodiscussyourresultsonSaturday1500 17.00and Sunday from 1000 until 1500 in the competition area. Competitors are encouraged to seek the advice and guidance of the Chairperson of Judges after results have been posted. The judges decision is final. There will be no feedback given/available after the show. Award guidelines Eachentryshouldbetheunaidedworkofthecompetitorwhosenameappearsontheentryform.Eachentryshouldbeoriginalworkandnotentered into any other competition or exhibition, no matter where. If proven, the entry will be disqualified. Where dummies are allowed they should be treated as real cake. The judges will be looking for the following: Creativity/development of new ideas Workmanship/craft skills shown Composition/colour and proportion Presentation and visual appeal Exhibits that do not comply with the given schedule will be disqualified. Awards Each entry will be judged against the following criteria:- Creativity, Visual Impact, Workmanship, Degree of Difficulty, Proportion, Balance, Colour and Class Criteria and could be awarded:- Gold Award, Silver Award, Bronze Award or Certificate of Merit Award Ceremony The award ceremony will take place at 1pm on Sunday 6 November in the Cake International Theatre. Only the first, second and third prize certificates willbepresentedattheprizegiving.allotherawardsshouldbecollectedfromthecompetitionofficebetween1500and1600,whichiscentraltothe competition area. All cash prizes (if applicable) must be signed for and collected from the Competition Office. All competitors In the UK our Food Standards Agency states that Anything that is inserted into a cake must be food approved. We allow dummy cakes in the competition to save competitors money and time. However, you must treat it as you would a real cake and anything non- edible must not penetrate the coating unless a suitable protective barrier is used e.g. posy pic. Also place the dummies on boards as you would a real cake. Cold Porcelain and Artista Soft must not be used unless stated. Acknowledgements Competitors will receive an acknowledgement of their entry. Please present this at the Registration Desk on arrival. Look for Competition Registration signs. To attend the show adult helpers will need their own Cake International admission ticket. Children are not permitted in the registration area unless they are competitors.