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R U L E S1. Local and State Rules govern this competition.
2. Exhibitors are responsible for reading the Competition Guidelines and must abide by them.
3. If assistance is needed to determine the Division and/or Class, please contact the Culinary Department at (714) 708-1621 or email [email protected]. Personal assistance is also available on Help Days; see “Help With Entering” on page 3.
4. Entry fees are non-refundable.There will be no refunds for any reason. By entering the competition you are confirming that you accept the no-refund policy.
5. Each entry must be the sole work of one exhibitor and must be original, not copied. While you can take inspiration from various places, your design should not be copied from the internet, books, magazines, or directly from another cake artist’s website, Pinterest, etc. All exhibitors found in violation of this will be disqualified. Entries previously exhibited at the OC Fair are not eligible.
6. Sugar Arts entries:• Must be attached to an un-iced base 1 inch larger than the cake base on all sides for handling.• Need to be original and handmade by the exhibitor.• Cannot be glued (frosting/fondant only) or contain fresh fruit.• Must be a maximum of 18 inches front-to-back, 24 inches wide, and 30 inches tall. • Items exceeding these dimensions will be disqualified.
7. Confection entries:• Must be handmade by the exhibitor from scratch and not from a prepared mix.• Must include an ingredient list on a 3-inch by 5-inch card. Do not include your name on the card.• Should be placed on a disposable plate and contained within a resealable bag.
8. Refrigeration will not be available.
9. Final acceptance of the entry will be left to the discretion of the Program Coordinator. Judges and/or the Program Coordinator have the option of reassigning an entry to a more appropriate Division or Class.
10. Food items will be selected for display and discarded after each show or when they deteriorate.
11. Due to the family-oriented theme of the OC Fair, no work dealing with drug use, obscenity, defamatory statements, violence or gang activity, satanic or cult themes or other offensive or objectionable content will be accepted. This is at the discretion of the OC Fair staff.
12. Although reasonable efforts will be undertaken to safeguard exhibitors’ property against loss, damage or theft, neither the State of California nor the OC Fair & Event Center will be responsible for any loss, damage or theft of exhibitors’ property brought on the premises during the period of the OC Fair. Every precaution will be taken in the handling and exhibiting of entries.
13. Sugar Art exhibits must be picked up on Entry Pickup Day, Tuesday, August 13, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Failure to do so may result in the items being discarded.
E L I G I B I L I T YAdult Divisions: Open to California residents, ages 18 or older.Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 12, 2019) who live or attend school in California.
E N T R Y L I M I T•Adults: 1 entry per Class •Youth: 2 entries per Class
Adult exhibitors may enter in several Divisions and in several Classes (see pages 7-9 for a listing of Divi-sions and Classes) but may enter only one item in each Class. If two or more entries are made in the same Class, only the first entry will be accepted. Other entries in the Class will be deleted by the entry office and refunds will not be issued. Youth may enter up to two entries per class.
O C F A I R E x h i b i t o r T I C K E T• Exhibitors will receive one (1) 2019 OC Fair admission ticket at the time of entry delivery. • One (1) ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry.• Tickets are valid any day the Fair is open.• Exhibitor must be present to receive a ticket.
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H O W T O E N T E R
Online Entry Deadline: Monday, July 1, 2019, by midnight
1. Review the Sugar Arts & Confections Category Rules and OC Fair Guidelines.2. Choose from the Divisions and Classes listed on pages 7-10.3. Enter online at ocfair.fairmanager.com and pay the entry fee (per entry).
Exhibitor Name• Entries must be made under the name of the individual who prepared it.• Do not use business or fictitious names. • Enter using the exhibitor’s name as it will appear on the display tag. This also applies to all youth entries.• All entries must be made by an individual, not a group or family.• Last year’s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account.
Entry Confirmation• An email confirmation will be sent immediately after your online payment is received.• If the email confirmation does not arrive shortly after submitting payment, please check your Spam/
Junk folder before contacting the OC Fair.
Entry Fees• Entry fees are payable online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Amex). • No refunds will be issued.
Adult Divisions - $5 per entryYouth Divisions - $3 per entry
H E L P W I T H E N T E R I N GPhone: During office hours at (714) 708-1621Email: [email protected] additional help: Entry Tutorial - FAQs
In-Person Help DaysMay 20 & 21 (Monday & Tuesday), 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Located in the OC Fair Administration Building.• Park in Lot F located inside Gate 4 off Arlington Drive.• View map.
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e n t r y p i c k u p ( S u g a r a r t s o n ly )Pickup Date: Tuesday, August 13, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Entry pickup is the same as the entry delivery route.• Claim Check or photo ID is required for pick up. • If you are unable to pick up your items, please arrange for someone to pick them up for you. • Unclaimed items and ribbons become the property of the OC Fair and will be discarded. • The OC Fair & Event Center is not responsible for exhibits left after this date.
e n t r y d e l i v e r yDelivery Date: Tuesday, July 9, 7 - 9:30 a.m.
• One participation ribbon will be given to each exhibitor on Entry Delivery Day.• Exhibitor must be present to receive an admission ticket.• Late deliveries will not be accepted.
Where to Deliver Entries• Deliver entries to the OC Promenade between the Home Arts and Visual Arts Galleries (see map).
Claim Checks• Claim checks will be provided when entries are delivered.• Claim checks are required to pick up judging comment sheets and potential ribbons during the Fair.• Entries may be delivered by someone other than the exhibitor.
Download entry delivery map.
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j u d g i n gQualified judges are selected by the Program Coordinator to judge all culinary exhibits and special contests. These judges with diverse and impressive résumés have included the following: a Michelin Star Chef, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF), celebrity chefs, cookbook authors and food bloggers, Culinary Instititute of America (CIA) and Le Cordon Bleu graduates, UCCE Master Food Preservers, and a credentialed Flavorologist, Pâtissier and Chocolatier.
Adult DivisionsPlaced using the American Judging System where exhibits are ranked one against another.
• First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention may be awarded in each Class if judges so determine.
• First Place Winners will compete for Division Winner. • Division Winners will compete for Best of Show.
Youth DivisionsPlaced using the Danish Judging System where each entry is judged on how well it meets a standard rather than how it compares to other entries.
• Entries are judged Blue (superior), Red (very good) or White (average) Award. • There may be more than one Blue, Red or White Award per Class. • All Blue Awards will then compete, using the American Judging System, for Best of Class.• Those chosen for Best of Class will compete for Division Winner.
Judging CriteriaRead the Culinary Arts Judging Criteria for each Division.
Comment Sheets• Comment sheets for each entry will be made available at the Information Desk in Culinary Arts.• Comment sheets are notes from the judges on the entry’s performance in the competition.• They are available for pick up, with claim check or photo ID, any day of the Fair.
Reassignment of Entry Division or ClassJudges and/or the Program Coordinator have the option of reassigning an entry to a more appropriate Division or Class or combining Divisions or Classes to create an adequate judging pool. Nonetheless, it is the responsibility of exhibitors to enter work in the appropriate Class. Failure to enter the appropriate Class may result in disqualification
Disqualified Entries• If an entry is disqualified after judging is complete, the judge will not change the status of awards given
for other entries.• Judges reserve the right to remove or disqualify any entry in violation of the rules, in poor taste, or
A W A R D SIncludes ribbons and/or prize money (premiums)
Adult Divisions Youth DivisionsBest of Show ...............$100 Division Winner ......... $50Division Winner .........$50 Best of Class ............... $25First Place .....................$25 Blue, Red, White ...... RibbonSecond Place .............$15 Third Place ....................$10
• Comment sheets may be picked up, with claim check or photo ID, any day of the Fair.• Final Pickup Day is Monday, August 12, 8 a.m. - noon.• Award checks will be made payable to the exhibitor whose name appears on the entry form and
mailed within 30 days after the close of the 2019 OC Fair.
Judging Results• Entries will be selected for display in the OC Promenade with any awards received. • Results will be posted online at ocfair.com/results within a week after the competition date.• Please do not call or email for competition results.
OC Fair Exhibitor Renaissance AwardThe OC Fair Exhibitor Renaissance Award will recognize an Adult and Youth individual with multipleskill-sets that has entered in judged competitions. See OC Fair Exhibition Awards for more details.
A w a r d s C e r e m o n y
Saturday, August 10, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Ribbons and rosettes will be given out during the Awards Ceremony. • Premuims will be mailed.• Ceremony will be hosted on the OC Promenade Main Stage.• Best of Show, Division Winners, Best of Class, Judges’ Award, People’s Choice, Culinary Excellence &
Staff Award recipients will be sent an invitation to attend and be recognized at the ceremony..• Invitations will be sent to the email address provided at entry registration, and two admission tickets
will be made available at will call for attendees.• All exhibitors and the general public are welcome to attend the ceremony.
Class 02: Sugar Art Piece(e.g., spun sugar, cast, pastillage or combination)
Class 03: Assemblage (Creation from purchased pieces such as cookies and candies)
Class 04: Other, specify item(e.g., gelatin art)
• Do not decorate an actual cake. Use Styrofoam forms only for cakes/tiers.• Pillars, separators and support equipment may be non-edible. • Base of cake may not exceed 18 inches front to back and/or 24 inches wide, and 30 inches tall, and at
least one inch of the base on all sides must to be left un-iced for handling.• Entries must be exhibitor’s original design. Entries previously exhibited at the OC Fair cannot be
resubmitted.• All decorations must be handmade by exhibitor and edible.• Traditional icing may be American or decorator’s icing, French, Swiss or meringue based.• All entries will be judged on decoration and will not be tasted. • Exhibitors will be limited to 30 minutes for final setup for prompt judging.
Adult sugar arts Divisions
ELIGIBILITY Open to California residents, ages 18 or older.
Entry limit 1 entry per Class entry Fee $5 per entry
• Prepare a list of all ingredients in your recipe on a 3-inch by 5-inch card. • Do not put your name on your ingredients list. • Bring the card with your entry. • Submit ½ pound or 9 pieces of the same recipe.• Use 7- to 9-inch disposable plates and cover with plastic wrap or slide plate into resealable bag
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adult confections divisions
ELIGIBILITY Open to California residents, ages 18 or older.
Entry limit 1 entry per Class entry Fee $5 per entry
DIVISION 1035chocolate confectionsAll candy entries must be at least ½ lb or 9 pieces.
Class 01: Fudge, Milk/Dark/White Chocolate(with or without nuts) (e.g., tiger butter, plain, mixed)
Class 02: Fudge with Other Flavors or Ingredients (e.g., peanut butter, mint)
Class 03: Truffles/Bon-Bons
Class 04: Chocolate Handmade Candy(e.g., filled, plain)
Class 05: Chocolate Dipped Candies, specify item
Class 06: Other, specify item
DIVISION 1036sugar confectionsAll candy entries must be at least ½ lb or 9 pieces.
Class 01: Toffee
Class 02: Brittle
Class 03: Marshmallow(e.g., vanilla, passionfruit, strawberry, mint)
Class 04: Caramels (e.g., turtles, any caramel creation)
Class 05: Other, specify item(e.g., nougat, praline, gummies, Turkish Delight)
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