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SCULPTED CAKES COMPETITION

RULES AND REGULATIONS

DATE: OCTOBER 13TH, 14TH and 15TH

LOCATION: Orange County Convention Center

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 15TH, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $50.00 | STUDENTS $40.00

CATEGORIES: PROFESSIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, BEGINNER, AND STUDENT

SHOW TIME: 10/13/17 - SET UP 7:00 am - JUDGING 9:00 am promptly

RULES:

This competition is open to all adults over the age of 18. Registration forms and fees

must be received before the above date.

The competition is divided between 4 categories:

PROFESSIONAL: Open to all professional cake artists, pastry chefs, cake decorators and teachers. Entrants should have either won or entered previous competitions.

INTERMEDIATE: Open to all bakers, cake decorators, and non-professionals who may or may not have either won or entered previous competitions.

BEGINNER: Open to all hobbyists.

STUDENT: Open to all students and apprentices that are enrolled in a college program in culinary arts. Student must send proof of enrollment in a college culinary course or culinary school along with registration.

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There is no theme. Each competitor has the freedom to create the best possible

presentation.

NOTE: All displays must use “Satin Ice Fondant” and/or “Satin Fine Foods Gumpaste”

All sculpted cakes must demonstrate the art of sculpture/carved cakes, while also

defying the laws of gravity. Cakes must be designed in such a way that they can be recreated in real cake. All sculpted pieces must be comprised of at least 30%

cake. Styrofoam and or rice cereal treats can comprise the remaining 70% of the piece. Progress pictures must be provided as proof of cake use within the

piece. *Note* judges reserve the right to insert a needle or skewer in to the showpiece, if edible elements are deemed questionable.

The display tables are 6 feet long, “pre-skirted” with standard white tablecloth and

banquet skirting. Removal or alterations of any kind to the existing tablecloth and

skirting will not be permitted. Each competitor will have a 28” area for their display.

The maximum diameter for the cake board is 24", with no height restrictions. All

flowers, if any, must be handmade. Any commercial made flowers will be judged

accordingly.

The underside of all exposed cake dummies MUST be covered. Floral wires should not

be inserted directly in to the cakes (insert in to straws or floral picks). Cake boards

should be covered and ribbon is permitted on cake drums only.

The judges reserve the right to remove or disqualify any entry they feel is violating the

rules or is not to the required standards.

The judge’s decisions will be final, should a competitor need feedback or a critique on

their entry the judges will be available after the judging process has been completed.

All entries must be set up by the time indicated. At the end of that time all work must

stop and the area cleared for prompt judging. Exhibits must remain for the duration of

the show at which time, when the show closes, Sunday 10/15/2017 at 4:00 p.m., it is the

responsibility of each competitor to remove their display. Should it not be removed at

that time, it will be disposed of by the Convention Center’s maintenance crew. Upon

registration, competitors will receive a ticket, which must be provided when picking up

your showpiece at the end of the show. Don't lose your ticket

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No names or advertising will be allowed on the table before judging. After judging has

been completed and names/and or awards have been announced, competitors may

place business cards, and/or brochures next to their display, within their 28” x28” area

on the table.

Competitors may not enter a display that has been previously entered in another

competition and risk being disqualified if they do so. The display must be solely the work

of the person on the entry form. The organizers have the right to use photographs taken

of competitor’s displays for commercial purposes.

JUDGING CRITERIA POSSIBLE PTS

PRESENTATION AND GENERAL IMPRESSION 0-10

(Creativity, artistic appearance, color)

EVENNESS OF FONDANT, ICING, MODELING CHOCOLATE, OR GLAZE 0-5

(No wrinkles, cracking, smooth surface)

USE OF VARIOUS TECHNIQUES 0-5

(Craft skills, variety, new ideas)

EXACTNESS OF SKILLS DISPLAYED 0-10

(Proportion, consistency, balance)

DIFFICULTY 0-10

(Neatness of decoration, precision)

TOTAL 40

AWARDS

GOLD 36-40 points

SILVER 32-35.99 points

BRONZE 28-31.99 points

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CERTIFICATE OF MERIT 24-27.99 points

CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION Below 24 points

All awards will be given out during the awards ceremony. Along with medals and, or

ribbons awarded in each category for the top 3 scoring entries is 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place,

for all divisions being, professional, intermediate, beginner, and student, a cash grand

prize will be awarded for all 1st place winning entries.

Best In Show

Best in Show will be awarded a cash prize for each of the three categories being,

Wedding Cakes, Sculpted Cakes, and Special Occasion/Novelty Cakes.

Please direct all questions to [email protected]

Please direct all questions to [email protected]

CAKE COMPETITION

ENTRY FORM All entrants should be over the age of 18

ALL ENTRY FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

First Name Last Name

Business Name ( if applicable )

Street Address City Country

State (Province) Postcode

Telephone Mobile

Email Address Website (if any)

PROFESSIONAL: Open to all professional cake artists, pastry chefs, cake decorators and teachers.

Entrants should have either won or entered previous competitions

INTERMEDIATE: Open to all bakers, cake decorators, and non-professionals who may or may not have

either won or entered previous competitions

BEGINNER: Open to all hobbyists

STUDENT: Open to all students and apprentices that are enrolled in a college program in culinary arts.

Proof of enrolment must accompany your application.

SELECT YOUR CAKE CATAGORY (IES)

SELECT YOUR SKILL LEVEL

Fees include one (1) adult admission ticket to The Americas Cake and Sugarcraft Fair Your fee is for each cake entered in a category. You may enter more than one (1) category.

WEDDING CAKE - Fee $55.00 / Students $ 45.00

SPECIAL OCCASION / NOVELTY CAKE - Fee $45.00 Students $35.00

SCULPTED CAKES - Fee $50.00 Students $40.00

TOTAL $ ____________

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CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

By submission of this Entry Form, I agree to abide by the Rules and Conditions as published, and acknowledge that the

Judges’ decision is FINAL. I give permission for the entrant and entry (ies) in this competition to be photographed and agree that they may be used by The Americas Cake & Sugarcraft Fair for promotional purposes. I certify, by my typed signature below, that the entry (ies) to be presented are my bona fide, unaided work.

ENTRANT ___________________________________________________________

(TYPED Signature)