Grand Final – Friday 3rd November 2012PME Cupcake Challenge 2012

1st Prize £300.00Cake International, PME Cupcake Challenge Trophy (£200.00 cheque & £100.00 PME Retail Voucher)

2nd Prize £175.00 (£100.00 cheque & £75.00 PME Retail Voucher)

3rd Prize £75.00(£50.00 Cheque & £25.00 PME Retail Voucher)

All other Finalists will receive £50.00(£25.00 Cheque & £25.00 PME Retail Voucher)

Schedule All entries Accepted by a submitted cake photograph

The Live Final will be held at Cake International - The Sugarcraft & Cake Decoration Show 2012, at the NEC Birmingham.Entries are FREE and you will need to supply a photograph of ONE decorated Cupcake of the thirteen that you are prepared to recreate at the Live Finals, within the constraints and rules of the competition. Competitor’s may submit a maximum of TWO different entries for selection. A panel of experienced judges will select the Finalists from the photographs submitted.

CupcakesThese must be made from real cake and can be any flavour or combination of flavours. The judges may cut and taste one of the cupcakes if necessary.

Decorative MediumEdible decorative mediums and decorations are of the competitor’s choice. Artificial and non edible decorations are not permitted. All internal supports should be edible e.g. sugar sticks, spaghetti. Competitors will also be judged on their work practice and Health and Safety regulations must be adhered to at all times.

NoteYou are also advised that the Cupcakes should be coated and decorated during the Live Competition and that any work prepared in advance will not be judged and may also result in the loss of marks.

Equipment A variety of equipment may be used for the decoration but the cupcakes must be baked and/or finished using PME Baking Cases and/or PME Decorative Lace Cupcake Wrappers. All competitors at the live final as part of their prize will receive a PME Chrome Look Cupcake Stand and will be required to include this in their final cupcake presentation. For the live finals some basic equipment and cleaning materials will be supplied but all other materials and tools must be provided by the competitor. A full list will be sent to all finalists.

Preparation TimeThe live finals will also include a 45 minute preparation time fororganising your workspace and filling piping bags etc. All edibleicings may be brought to the finals ready coloured but must beremoved from their original packaging prior to the competition.

Please complete your entry form and send it together with your entry photographs minimum size 6” x 4” to:

LIVE Competition at Cake International

Closing date for all entries is the 1st October 2012

Lisa SlatterCake International, PME CompetitionsKnightsbridge PME Ltd23 Riverwalk RoadEnfieldEN3 7QNEmail: knightsbridgepmeschoolofcakedecorating@live.co.uk

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PME Cupcake Challenge 2012

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Competition Entry FormName (please use Block Capitals and full name)

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Cupcake Challenge Bakers Dozen CompetitionI have read, understood and agree to abide by the Rules & Regulations governing the competition and accept the decision of the Chairman of Judges as final.

Signature Date

Please ensure that you mark the back of each entry photograph with a label bearing the name and address of the competitor.

Entry is free

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Live Competitions1st Prize £300. 00Finals held at Cake InternationalNEC 3rd Nov 2012

Live Competition

2012Rules & RegulationsEntriesCompetitors must complete an entry form for EACH ENTRY and send it to Knightsbridge PME Ltd at the postal or email address shown and by the closing date indicated.Photographs should be good quality and minimum size of 6”x 4” (15x10cm). Employees of the sponsors are not permitted to enter.

Closing DateThe closing date for all entries is Monday 1st October 2012. Late entries will only be accepted at the organisers’ discretion.

Award GuidelinesEach entry should be the unaided work of the competitor whose name appears on the entry form. The judges will be looking for the following:

Creativity/development of new ideas Workmanship/craft skills shown Composition/colour and proportion Presentation and visual appeal Good working practices and the use of the required elementsExhibits that do not comply with the given schedule will be disqualified.

Competitor CriteriaThis competition is open to all UK and International cake decorators. A complete set of rules and regulations for the finals will be sent to all finalists.

Intellectual Property RightsBy entering the competition each competitor accepts that their designs/work may be reproduced and will not hold ICHF Ltd or Knightsbridge PME Ltd or its employees liable in any way should this happen. Designs/work may be photographed by the sponsors and used in promotional material.

Live FinalsThese will be held LIVE at Cake International 2012 and finalists will be required to recreate their Bakers Dozen in two hours.

Travel and AccommodationAll travel expenses and accommodation costs (if necessary) for the finals will be the responsibility of the competitor.

EnquiriesAny further enquiries regarding the schedulecan be sent to: Lisa SlatterKnightsbridge PME Ltd23 Riverwalk RoadEnfieldEN3 7QN Tel.+44 (0)20 3234 0049 Email. knightsbridgepmeschoolofcakedecorating@live.co.uk

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