Competition Rules
1. All competition entries must be in place by 9.15am on Saturday and may not be removed before 17.30pm on Sunday. The committee will stage (set up) late arrival exhibits only if the judging of that class has not already commenced.
2. Care must be taken to comply with the specifications given for each class. Exhibits that do not comply will not be judged. Please pay particular attention to use of dummies, artificial decoration including ribbon around cakes, requirement for lists and overall size of exhibit.
3. Cakes will not be cut unless indicated and dummies may be used unless otherwise stated. The judges may probe cakes to check materials used or for supports.
4. Competitors will be issued with entry numbers for each exhibit when checking in on Saturday. These must be clearly and securely attached to the front and rear of the piece. No personal identification to be displayed.
5. All care will be taken of exhibits but the organisers cannot be held responsible for any loss of damage.
6. The judges will consider exhibits “Damaged in transit”. Broken pieces should be left as found and not tidied up or taken away. Please ask for ‘Damaged in transit’ sign from Committee Members at the show. Signs should be returned/left on tables at close of the show.
7. All entries must be original, unaided and current work. The components must not have been used either as a whole part or in part, in any previous competition of classwork situation.
8. BSG Judges will judge the entries under British Sugarcraft rules, which have the same standard in every competition. Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates may be awarded if merited. Copies of the current BSG Competition Guidelines booklet are available to purchase from BSG National Office via the BSG website online shop; bsguk.org
9. Wires must not be directly inserted into a cake of dummy, posy picks with closed ends or similar must be used. No straws or Safety seal is allowed.
10. Gold, Silver or any other metallic/lustre colour/dust/glitter/paint used must be edible and this must be stated on the pot or packaging. Any such colour used MUST be supplied in an envelope marked with the competitor number and placed alongside the exhibit. If such colours are used and not supplied the exhibit will be deemed ‘Not to schedule’.
11. Where ‘Ribbon insertion’ is used, the ribbon must be made from an edible medium.
12. Each class clearly states whether artificial (non-edible) decoration may be used. The use of feathers or metallic cake jewellery or any jewellery is not permitted in any class other than open floral and masterclass floral.
13. The board and board edges must be covered. In all cases ribbon or other trim is permitted on board edges.
14. In the case of Children’s divisions, the definition of age groups are as follows:
Class 9A: 7 years or under. Childs 8th birthday falls after date of competition.
Class 9B: 8 to 12 years. Childs 13th birthday falls after date of competition.
Class 9C: 13 to 16 years. Childs 17th birthday falls after date of competition.
15. Printed lists/names are required for all Floral classes, they must be clear and satisfy what the judges have asked for. Pieces will not be judged without the correct lists. Where an explanatory note is required, please place beside your piece.
16. Each entry must not fall outside or overhang the maximum base area for that class, otherwise it will be deemed not to schedule. Base area is the dimensions of a square within which the whole of the exhibit must fit including any fabric/drapes used for display. Take care that your piece fits within the area the whole way up. Boards can be any shape, the only class with a height restriction is Class 5 Miniature.
17. No polystyrene heads in models or buds in flowers are allowed where it states no artificial decoration allowed. The only class these will be allowed in is the Sculpted Centrepiece.
18. Internal supports – Only edible or food grade internal supports are allowed. No wooden cocktail sticks, wooden dowels, nuts or bolts etc can be used in any class except for the Sculpted Centrepiece as these are not classed as ‘foodgrade’. If unsure or further guidance is required PLEASE contact the competition secretary before starting your piece.
19. The decision of the judges is absolutely final.
The Competition secretary can be reached at: show@corksugarcraft.ie
See Hints and Tips for Competitors for more information.