Rules and Regulations

This completion is open to all cake decorators (beginners to masters), as well as culinary and cake decorating students. Divisions are: a. 14-Adult- non-professionals, decorators who primarily decorate cakes as a hobby. b. 14-Adult- advanced/professional, those who sell their cakes and/or teach cake decorating. Entry fee is nonrefundable: $25 per entry. There is no limit to the number of entries . Entries are due April 13. Late fee is $5 and late entries must be in by April 19. 2012 Theme: Small Wonders Cake base is to be no larger than 20 X 20. Layer cakes, tiered/stacked cakes or carved (3D) cakes will be accepted. Entries Must be sole work of entrant. NO team entries will be accepted at this contest. Youth contestants may have assistance with baking and/or transporting their cake into the building, but all assembling and decorating must be done by the youth. All sculpted cake entries must be made in real cake. No dummies may be used for sculpted cakes. Dummies may be used for slanted cakes but not any other shape or character. Sculpted cakes and all decorations must be edible. Only cake boards and any necessary supports are allowed for inedible items. Dummy cakes may only be used for any non-sculpted cake. Cakes must be in place no earlier than 10am and no later than 10:45am. Judging will commence at 11am. Allow time to park and to transport your cake- consider bringing a wagon to easily move your cake. Allow extra time to assemble or to make any last minute touches to your cake. Judging will begin at 11am. Cakes will not be received once judging has begun. Entries may be photographed and used by sponsors for promotional purposes, the photos become the property of Cakes for a Cause Cake Decorating Competition. The hosts and/or the judges reserve the right to reclassify any entry if necessary, and to refuse an entry deemed poor taste. The decisions of the judges are FINAL. Judges may not enter any division. Entries will be judged on: originality, creativity, workmanship and degree of difficulty, artistic coordination and overall appearance. Special sponsored awards will be presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each division and a Viewers choice award will be given.

Send completed registration form with payment to : Sarah Payne, 1169 Gunsight Peak Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88012 There will be a silent auction for all decorated cakes. If you do not want your cake in the auction, indicate that on your registration form. All proceeds from this event including entry fees will be donated to the March of Dimes. All contestants are asked to donate a dozen or more cupcakes to be sold at the event, decorated or frosted as you choose. The cupcakes WILL NOT affect the judging of your cake.

Entry Form
Mail to: Sarah Payne, 1169 Gunsight Peak Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88012 Please complete the following information to be used in the Cakes for a Cause Competition program that will be distributed at the competition. Name:__________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth:_______________ Division Entering(circle one): Amateur Professional Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________ Email Address:________________________ Daytime Phone Number:_______________ Place of Employment:______________________________________________________ What is your history with baking and or design experience ? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ The entrant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the hosts of the Cakes for a Cause Cake Decorating Competition against any liability, claim, loss or expense arising out of any injury or damage which is caused by, arises from or is any way connected with participation in this event. The hosts and sponsors will not be responsible for accidents or losses that may occur to any of the entrants at the competition. I have read and agree to the attached rules. Signature of Entrant:_______________________________________________________

Include my cake in the silent auction(circle one):

Yes

No