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1. WEDDING CAKE

The cake can be made in any style and technique. The body must be dummy but has to be treated like a real cake. The exhibit must have 3 or more tiers and be placed on a base of maximum 40cm x 40cm or 40cm of diameter. The organizers do not provide the base. There is no height restriction.
Permited: sugar paste, chocolate, royal icing and any edible coating, wafer paper, caramel/isomalt. Wired sugar flowers, florist tapes and stamens are permitted but must not penetrate the surface of the cake unless a posy pick/straw is used. Ribbons are permited only around the base.
PROHIBITED: fresh flowers, any non-edible decorations e.g. plastic beads, ribbons, jewelery tapes, non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Creativity
Originality
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Balance
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds

2. SMALL DECORATIVE ELEMENT/SMALL FIGURE

Decorations and subject of competitors choice.
The exhibit must be placed on a base of maximum 35cm x 35cm or 35cm of diameter. The organizers do not provide the base. There is no height restriction.
Permited: sugar paste, chocolate, caramel/isomalt, wafer paper, royal icing. As a support toothpicks, wooden skewer sticks, stainless steel wires can be used unless they are not visible. The exception are sugar flowers wires used for sugar flowers that are addition to the decoration. As a filling a dummy can be used but also cannot be visible. Ribbons are permited only around the base.
PROHIBITED: any non-edible decorations except small elements used for improving stability, non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Creativity
Originality
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Balance
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds
Amount and Complexity of the Modeling

3. BIG DECORATIVE ELEMENT/BIG FIGURE

Decorations and subject of competitors choice.
The exhibit must be placed on a base of maximum 35cm x 35cm or 35cm of diameter. There is no height restriction.The maximum width of the exhibit is 50cm – the elements can exceed the base – but no more than 7,5cm from each side. The organizers do not provide the base.
Permited: sugar paste, chocolate, caramel/isomalt, wafer paper, royal icing. As a support toothpicks, wooden skewer sticks, stainless steel wires can be used unless they are not visible. The exception are sugar flowers wires used for sugar flowers that are addition to the decoration. As a filling a dummy can be used but also cannot be visible. Ribbons are permited only around the base.
PROHIBITED: any non-edible decorations except small elements used for improving stability, non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Creativity
Originality
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Balance
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds
Amount and Complexity of the Modeling

4. 3D CAKE WITHOUT FRAME

The cake must be all edible. The elements made of RTC type of material (prepared grains with marhmallows or chocolate) cannot exceed 30% of the whole exhibit. The cake and fillings must be safe to store out of cooling conditions. The cake must imitate any 3D object (e.g. a character, a vehicle, an abstract form). Small decorations are permited but must not attract more attention than the cake itself. The exhibit must be placed on a base of maximum 50cm x 50cm or 50cm of diameter. The organizers do not provide the base. There is no height restriction. The cake may be cut by the judges to ensure the compliance with criteria. Next to the exhibit there must be attached a documentation of the process of making the exhibit with the stages and without the competitor's name on it.
PERMITED: spacers and supports carriyng any upper tiers must be edible (e.g. chocolate, pastillage, dry pasta). Ribbons are permited only around the base.
PROHIBITED: inner cake frames, any non-edible decorations (ribbons, plastic beads, feathers etc.), non-edible colorings, wires, stamens, florist tapes, fresh flowers.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Creativity
Originality
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Balance
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds
Imitation of the Similarity with the Original Object

5. 3D CAKE WITH FRAME

Spacial cake made with cake frames. You have to remember about securing the frames from the direct contact with the cake. The cake must be all edible. The elements made of RTC type of material (prepared grains with marhmallows or chocolate) cannot exceed 30% of the whole exhibit. The cake and fillings must be safe to store out of cooling conditions. The cake must imitate any 3D object (e.g. a character, a vehicle, an abstract form). Small decorations are permited but must not attract more attention than the cake itself. The exhibit must be placed on a base of maximum 50cm x 50cm or 50cm of diameter. The organizers do not provide the base. There is no height restriction. The cake may be cut by the judges to ensure the compliance with criteria. Next to the exhibit there must be attached a documentation of the process of making the exhibit with the stages and without the competitor's name on it.
PERMITED: cake frames e.g. for defying gravity cakes, spacers and wooden/bamboo/plastic supports intended to come into contact with food supporting upper constructions. Any edible decoration materials Ribbons are permited only around the base.
PROHIBITED: any non-edible decorations (ribbons, plastic beads, feathers etc.), non-edible colorings, wires, stamens, florist tapes, fresh flowers.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Creativity
Originality
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Balance
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds
Imitation of the Similarity with the Original Object

6. BIG CELEBRATION CAKE FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION

At least two tiered cake made on a dummy for a special occasion (excluding wedding, engagement, Valentine's Day). Exhibits must have an inscription indicating the occasion. The inscription cannot made be on the base. Decoration of competitors choice. The exhibit must be placed on a base of maximum 40cm x 40cm or 40cm of diameter. The organizers do not provide the base. There is no height restriction.
Permited: sugar paste, chocolate, royal icing and any edible coating, caramel/isomalt. Wired sugar flowers, florist tapes and stamens are permitted but must not penetrate the surface of the cake unless a posy pick/straw is used. Decorations on wires must also be protected against contact with the cake. Ribbons are permited only around the base.
PROHIBITED: fresh flowers, any non-edible decorations e.g. plastic beads, ribbons (except ribbons around the base), non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Creativity
Originality
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Balance
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds

7. SMALL CELEBRATION CAKE FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION

A single cake made on a dummy for a special occasion (birthday, baptism, gift etc.). The maximum height is 15cm. Exhibits must have an inscription indicating the occasion. The inscription cannot made be on the base. Decoration of competitors choice. The exhibit must be placed on a base of maximum 40cm x 40cm or 40cm of diameter. The organizers do not provide the base.
Permited: sugar paste, chocolate, royal icing and any edible coating, caramel/isomalt. Wired sugar flowers, florist tapes and stamens are permitted but must not penetrate the surface of the cake unless a posy pick/straw is used. Decorations on wires must also be protected against contact with the cake. Ribbons are permited only around the base.
PROHIBITED: fresh flowers, any non-edible decorations e.g. plastic beads, ribbons (except ribbons around the base), non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Creativity
Originality
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Balance
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds

8. CUPCAKES

A set of 12 cupcakes decorated of competitor's choice. All the cupcakes must cover one topic but don't have to be identical. The whole set must be placed on a base of maximum 35cm x 35cm or 35cm of diameter. The organizers do not provide the base. The way of presenting of competitor's choice. There is no height restricion. The cupcakes' taste will not be judged.
PERMITED: paper or aluminum baking cases and wrappers, edible sugar pastes for decorations, chocolate, royal icing, caramel/isomalt. Sugar flowers without wires, florist tapes and stamens.
PROHIBITED: any non-edible decorations, wires, stamens, beads, ribbons, fresh flowers, non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Presentation
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds

9. COOKIES

A set of 9 cookies decorated of competitor's choice. The cookies must be all edible – the organizers reserve the right to taste the exhibits. The cookies do not have to be identical but must be in one style. The whole set must be placed on a base of maximum 50cm x 50cm or 50cm of diameter. The maximum height – 100cm. The organizers do not provide the base.
PERMITED: EXHIBITION STANDS, plates, platters, any edible decoration media (sugar paste, royal icing, wafer paper etc.). Sugar flowers without wires, florist tapes and stamens.
PROHIBITED: any non-edible decorations, wires, stamens, beads, ribbons, fresh flowers, non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Presentation
Originality
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds
The taste may also be evaluated in case of doubt

10. 3D COOKIES

Any spacial form made of cookies or gingerbread. Decoration of competitors choice. The cookies must be all edible – the organizers reserve the right to taste the exhibits. The exhibit must be placed on a base of maximum 35cm x 35cm or 35cm of diameter. The way of presenting of competitor's choice. There is no height restricion. The amount of cookies/gingerbread of competitor's choice.
PERMITED: EXHIBITION STANDS, plates, platters, any edible decoration media (sugar paste, royal icing, wafer paper etc.). Sugar flowers without wires, florist tapes and stamens.
PROHIBITED: any non-edible decorations, wires, stamens, beads, ribbons, fresh flowers, non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Presentation
Originality
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Handmade Realization of the Decorations without usage of molds
The taste may also be evaluated in case of doubt
11. BOTANIC SUGAR FLOWERS
A floral display containing a minimum of 3 different flowers types each presented in a minimum of 3 stages of development (eg. bud, stage of flowering, in full bloom) together with stems and foliage.
The whole display must fit within a base area of maximum 35cm x 35cm, acceptable displaying in a vase. There should be a label with the shown flowers names next to the exhibit.
PERMITED: wires, florist tapes, stamens, any edible pastes and decoration media. Glass or plastic vases and glassware can be used.
PROHIBITED: any non-edible decorations (ribbons, plastic beads, feathers etc.) except the glassware used to hold the display, non-edible colorings
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Overall Presentation
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Imitation of the Similarity with the Real Flowers

11. BOTANIC SUGAR FLOWERS

A floral display containing a minimum of 3 different flowers types each presented in a minimum of 3 stages of development (eg. bud, stage of flowering, in full bloom) together with stems and foliage.
The whole display must fit within a base area of maximum 35cm x 35cm, acceptable displaying in a vase. There should be a label with the shown flowers names next to the exhibit.
PERMITED: wires, florist tapes, stamens, any edible pastes and decoration media. Glass or plastic vases and glassware can be used.
PROHIBITED: any non-edible decorations (ribbons, plastic beads, feathers etc.) except the glassware used to hold the display, non-edible colorings
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Overall Presentation
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level
Imitation of the Similarity with the Real Flowers

12. FANCY SUGAR FLOWERS

A floral display of FANCY (not botanic) flowers made of any edible media – sugar pastes, isomalt, wafer paper, gelatine etc.
The whole display must fit within a base area of maximum 35cm x 35cm or 35cm of diameter. There is no height restriction. The way of presenting of competitor's choice. Other elements made of edible media (e.g. figures) can be used but must not attract more attention than the main subject of the exhibit. There should be a label with the shown flowers names next to the exhibit.
PERMITED: wires, florist tapes, stamens, any edible pastes and decoration media. Glass or plastic vases and glassware or shelves, stands etc. can be used.
PROHIBITED: any non-edible decorations (ribbons, plastic beads, feathers etc.) except the ribbons used to decorate the base or the vase, non-edible modeling pastes and colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Overall Presentation together with The Way/Form of Exposure
Aesthetics
Quantity and Quality of the Used Techniques

13. TEAMWORK (2-4 PEOPLE)

A cake/decoration/exhibit made of edible media and with dummies, created by the team of 2 to 4 people.The exhibit must be placed on a base of 120cm x 60cm. The organizers do not provide the base. Decoration of competitors choice. Regarding the size of the exhibit please take into consideration the possibilities of the transportation. There are up to 10 teams in the category. The order of applications decides.
Next to the exhibit there must be attached a documentation of the process of making the exhibit with the stages and without the competitors' names on it.
Permited: any edible cake decoration media, dummies, RCT type materials, wires and florist tapes. Wired sugar flowers, florist tapes and stamens are permitted but must not penetrate the surface of the cake unless a posy pick/straw is used. Cake frames e.g. for defying gravity cakes, spacers and wooden/bamboo/plastic supports can be used, however, they can not be seen.
PROHIBITED: fresh flowers, any non-edible decorations e.g. plastic beads, feathers, ribbons, non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Overall Presentation
Creativity
Quantity and Quality of the Used Techniques
Originality
Aesthetics

14. JUNIORS (Age ranges: 9 years and under, 10-13 years, 14-17 years of age)

One tier cake of maximum height of 12cm on a dummy with decorations refering to the topic “My hero”. Techniques of competitor's choice.The exhibit must be placed on a base of maximum 35cm x 35cm or 35cm of diameter. The organizers do not provide the base. Please attach the label with child age and without the mane next to the exhibit.
Permited: sugar paste, chocolate, royal icing and any edible coating, caramel/isomalt. Sugar flowers without wires and florist tapes. Decorations on wires must be protected against contact with the cake. Ribbons are permited only around the base.
PROHIBITED: fresh flowers, any non-edible decorations e.g. plastic beads, feathers, ribbons (except ribbons around the base), non-edible colorings.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Creativity
Representation of a Given Topic
Aesthetics and Visual Impact (cleanliness and quality of the techniques used)
Difficulty Level