The FCBAI invites all interested individuals (bakers, chefs, students, etc.) to join and decorate this (pre-done) cake decorating contest and get the chance to be among the top 3 winners for each category: FONDANT, BOILED ICING & SUGAR ARTS. It's also an opportunity to be featured during the Bakery Fair 2009 on February 19-21, 2009 at the World Trade Center, Manila.

Contest Guidelines:

1. The contest is open to all INDIVIDUALS only, professionals or non-professionals. Schools, hotels, companies (corporate) are not allowed to join. Contestants must submit a fully accomplished REGISTRATION FORM and pay the joining bond of PHP 2,000.00 (to be paid upon submission but to be returned after the exhibit). Each contestant is allowed to submit a ready- to-display (pre-done) decorated CAKE or SUGAR ARTS entry. A contestant can submit only one entry PER CATEGORY.
   
   The Cake Competition Committee reserves the right to pre-screen all the entries. Qualified contestants will be notified in writing by FCBAI which should serve as permit to join (please bring said notification during ingress).
    
2. Each entry must conform to 1 square meter dimension following the specifications below:
   
   
   • FONDANT CAKE CATEGORY: A maximum height limit of 15 inches.
     Theme: ORIENTAL WEDDING
   • BOILED ICING CAKE CATEGORY: A maximum height limit of 24 inches or 2 feet.
     Theme: PHILIPPINE SCENERIES
   • SUGAR ARTS: Any edible Gum Paste based cake décor (Must be placed on top of 12 inches X 12 inches Glass - thickness of ¼ inch)
      
3. All entries must be accompanied by its necessary trimmings or accessories since FCBAI will only provide a 1-square-meter table each for the BOILED ICING CAKES and SUGAR ARTS. A 24 inch diameter cocktail table each will be provided for the FONDANT CAKES. All covered with white cloth. Entries that may require electricity or water should be coordinated with the CAKE COMPETITION COMMITTEE upon registration.
4. To join, simply register by accomplishing the CAKE CONTEST REGISTRATION FORM available in FCBAI (please contact AILEEN @ 254-2526, 254-2518) and submit form on or before October 15, 2008. A joining bond (deposit) of Php 2,000.00 per entry per contestant will be required upon submission of registration form. Said bond(deposit) will be returned after the BAKERY FAIR 2009 by the CAKE COMMITTEE (please claim check/cash @ Registration Counter, starting at 5pm, February 21, 2009).
5. All entries will be assigned with numbers on the day the cakes and sugar arts will be judged. Putting labels or signs on them will be strictly prohibited. Violators will be disqualified. All entries must be fully decorated and submitted for final judging no later than 7:30AM on February 19, 2009. All contestants and their assistants or representatives must leave the exhibition hall by 7:30 am on February 19, 2009 to allow the closed-door judging to commence. Violators will be immediately disqualified.
6. Participants can join in 3 categories:
   
   • FONDANT CAKES - ORIENTAL WEDDING
   • BOILED ICING CAKES - PHILIPPINE SCENERIES
   • SUGAR ARTS - ANY THEME  

   Participants may also join in other FCBAI-sanctioned competitions during the BAKERY FAIR'09.
   
   Each category will have 3 winners to be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. Prizes will be as follows:

   RANK	FONDANT	BOILED ICING	SUGAR ARTS
   1ST	Php 50,000.00 + Plaque	Php 50,000.00 + Plaque	Php 30,000.00 + Plaque
   2ND	Php 20,000.00 + Plaque	Php 20,000.00 + Plaque	Php 15,000.00 + Plaque
   3RD	Php 10,000.00 + Plaque	Php 10,000.00 + Plaque	Php 10,000.00 + Plaque

         
   Winners will be announced on the 1ST day right after the results have been finalized. On the 2nd night of the Bakery Fair (February 20, 2009, Fellowship Night), winners will be formally honored and recognized and will receive their cash prizes and plaques.
7. Criteria for judging for both categories:&
   

   CRITERIA	DETAILS TO CONSIDER	PERCENTAGE
   CREATIVITY	Concept Material & Color Harmony, Limited Use of Reinforcements	30%
   ORIGINALITY	Authenticity Uniqueness (no similarities with other entries)	30%
   PRESENTATION & OVER-ALL IMPACT	Well-crafted Fine Details Degree of Difficulty	40%
   	TOTAL	100%

   
   The decision of the Board of Judges is final.
8. Entries will be judged accordingly:
   • 1st Phase - Each judge will score each entry using the score sheet;
   • 2nd Phase - Each judge will rank (1st-10nth) the entries based on each entry's final score with 1 being the highest rank;
   • 3rd Phase - All rank scores will be tabulated and the top 3 entries with the lowest scores will be the top 3 winners to be ranked 1st to 3rd.

Above method will be used for all categories.

The Cake Competition Committee should handle, supervise the judging and tabulation. Final results must be concurred by the Board of Judges with their signatures on the tally sheet.

9. All participants will be required to attend the briefing with the CAKE COMPETITION COMMITTEE. Meeting place will be at the FCBAI Headquarters (1967 Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila) November 12, 2008, 1:30 pm sharp. Participants who fail to attend the briefing will be disqualified and their respective slots will be forfeited in favor of other applicants.
10. All participants (especially the winners) are required to refresh & re-touch their entries every day during the BAKERY FAIR 2009. Likewise, all contestants are advised to consider ingress schedule (please coordinate with FCBAI), the exhibition hall's humidity, temperature and power supply concerns.
11. FCBAI Board of Directors, Contest Judges and members of Cake Competition Committee and their relatives up to 2nd degree of consanguinity are disqualified to join this contest.
    

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