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Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Cake Contest Rules and Guidelines

Cakes must be chocolate!  Chocolate of any kind is acceptable i.e. milk, white, dark, etc.

Age categories are as follows;
Young Child (2-5 Years),
Child (6-8 Years),
Youth (9-12 Years),
Young Adult (13-18 Years),
Adult (19 and Up).

Entrants in the child category may have an adult to assist them in baking their cake as well as completing it (frosting, dusting, etc.).  As much as possible, entries should be the sole work of the entrant.

One entry per person

Entries will be judged on taste (50%), Texture (25%), Appearance (10%), and Creativity/Presentation (15%).

Prizes will be awarded for best in age category and best Willimantic themed cake.  Six prizes will be awarded for these categories.  Theme cakes may be entered for decoration only.  Please specify.  Other prizes may be awarded as possible.   
Pre-registration fees of $5 will be accepted until February 7th (postmark). Cakes will be accepted for competition on the day of the event for a registration fee of $10.  

Cakes must come with a list of ingredients/recipe provided the day of the competition.  This will ensure prospective cake bidders allergy information, if needed, and will help us begin to make a town cookbook for future publishing.


Cakes must be dropped off at the WindhamARTS Collaborative (866 Main St.) between 9 and 10 am on February 16th.  


Provide your name, address, phone number, age, and special cake category (if applicable) to the WindhamARTS Collaborative on the day of the competition.  Please let the person in charge know if your cake may be auctioned off when the contest is over.  Cakes that are auctioned off will help provide funding for next year's Chocolate Festival.  Your cake will be accepted and all necessary paper work will be completed. 

Winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded at 3 PM at WindhamARTS on Saturday, February 16th.

Please be present and take your cake home upon completion of the competition.  Any cakes not claimed will be discarded.  You will be provided with feedback sheets from the judges so you can know what they thought about your cake and so you will be prepared for future contests!   
  

For more information, call Matt at (860)456-8279 or Ruth (860)423-9156.  All applications for entry must be mailed in by February 7th(or walked in if you decide to enter the contest on the 16th).

Food service professionals/cake/culinary members are not eligible for competition.  Persons who are related to judges, festival organizers,  or personnel involved in the competition may not enter into the contest.