Please read all rules and regulations carefully for both competition categories;

Cake/Sugar Art and Wedding Cake. 

Show Rules and Regulations ~

Cake/Sugar Art Competition:

 

1. This contest is open to all cake decorators (Youth to Masters),  as well as culinary and cake decorating students. 

2. Entry fees are as follows:  $10.00 for first entry; $4.00 each additional entry; $5.00 for Youth Division entries.

3. Additional fees include a $5.00 late fee for processing registrations received after February 20th (including on site registration).

4. Entries MUST be sole work of the entrant.  NO team entries will be accepted at this contest.

5. All cakes are to be delivered to the Hartford Marriott ballroom between 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 27th.  No entries may be removed before 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.  To ensure proper category placement, all entries MUST be viewed at registration BEFORE placement.

6. All cakes arriving later than 9:30 a.m. will be placed for exhibit only in the Sugar Showcase and will not be judged.

7. Real cakes or dummies may be used.  In the event that the cake decorating skills are considered equal, the real cake will take precedence.

8. All entries must be designed to be made in real cake.  No Cold Porcelain entries will be accepted for judging.

9. Entries will be judged on:  originality, creativity, workmanship and degree of difficulty, artistic coordination and overall appearance.

10. On tiered cakes, each tier must be a minimum of three inches in height.

11. Deductions will be taken for plastic parts (excluding plates and columns).  NO ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

12. Entries may be photographed and used by the Event Directors for promotional purposes; all photos become the property of The Connecticut Cake Competition and Cake Challenge.

13. Special backdrops, table coverings, pictures or examples are not allowed.   All advertising (business cards) are allowed with rules compliance and approval of Directors only. 

14. All cakes that have previously been judged in any competition may not be entered unless altered.  (Picture of original design will assist if judges inquire.)

15. Any unaltered previously judged pieces may be displayed in our Sugar Showcase.  Best of Show and First Place winners may be displayed in our Winner’s Circle area of the Sugar Showcase.  No entry fee applies to Winner’s Circle or Sugar Showcase displays; these are not eligible for any awards. 

16. The Event Directors and/or judges reserve the right to reclassify an entry if necessary, and to refuse an entry deemed in poor taste.

17. The decisions of the judges are FINAL.  Judges may not enter any division, nor judge a division where a cake is known to them.

18. Ribbons will be awarded for categories; trophies will be awarded for divisions, as well as Best of Show Non-Professional and Best of Show.  A Decorator’s Choice and a Public’s Choice award will also be given.

19. You may enter any division, but you may place only one entry per category.  Entries will be judged on their own merit; therefore, a low number of entries in a category does not guarantee a ribbon or trophy.

20. Show Directors and/or staff are not responsible for damage of any kind, although all care will be taken to prevent such occurrences.

21. All entry forms must be signed.  This signifies an understand- ing of all show rules and regulations and a willingness to comply.

22. Each entry will be eligible for a door prize, to be picked up at the Information Table during scheduled times on Sunday afternoon.   Top door prizes will be given at awards ceremony.

 

 

 

Register by printing and mailing a completed registration form with payment to the address listed at the bottom of the form. 

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Wedding Cake Competition:

 

The rules and regulations listed to the left apply to the Wedding Cake Competition, with the following exceptions and additions:

23. Entry fee will be $15.00 per wedding cake table display.

24. Wedding cake entries will be displayed on individual table settings.  Special backdrops and table coverings are an option and recommended  for your display. 

25. Round tables (30”) are provided for each individual wedding cake display.

26. Larger Round tables (36” to 48”) will be available for an additional charge of $12.00 per table.

27. Ribbons, and a division trophy and monetary award will be presented at the Awards Ceremony.

28. Business cards will be allowed for licensed bakeries only.  Cards may be displayed with your wedding cake entry for public viewing, but only after judging is completed.  A copy of your bakery license will be required for advertising. (Check this option on the registration form.)

 

 

Register by printing and mailing a completed registration form with payment to the address listed at the bottom of the form. 

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