Cookie & Gingerbread Competition Registration - November 15th & 16th, 2025!

Cake & Cookie Competition 2025!  Time to start planning!

100% of the registration from the cookie competition will go to Icing Smiles Canada. 

Location: 

Wilmot Rec Complex - Upper Level

1291 Nafziger Rd, Baden

Date: November 15th  11am - 3pm.

November 16th, Open house 10am - 3pm.  Awards 3pm.

Rules and Regulations  (Please be sure to fully read and print a copy for your reference) 

There will be two divisions that follow the below guidelines.   

Flat/2D cookies or Gingerbread Houses

The theme for the 2D division is Christmas on The Screen.  Bring your favourite movie or Christmas special to life in the form of decorated cookies. 

The theme for the Gingerbread Division is Santa's Workshop. How do you envision the land of the elves and the big man himself?  Are you a traditionalist and see a classic scene?  Or does your Santa have a more modern approach to his holiday living?  

The cookie category will be divided into open and professional. Anyone of any skill level is welcome to enter the open division UNLESS you charge for your work in any capacity, then you must enter the professional division.

General Category Rules - Cookies & Gingerbread House

1. Entries must be 100% edible with the exception of the board it is constructed on.    All embellishments must be edible.   The only non edible decor permitted is a ribbon on your board. 
2. 2D entries must be a minimum collection of 6 DIFFERENT cookies.  Gingerbread Houses must be made up of a minimum of 6 cookies to form its construction.  
3. Display board may not exceed 18" x 18"  
4. Any sugar medium is accepted for use as decoration.
5. Please make sure you have read and understand the rules.  
6. Contestants may enter once in each cookie division if they choose. 
7. All entries must be the sole work of the contestant.   Pieces that have been completed as a team will not be permitted.  Entries must not have been completed in a class or as part of a class project or assignment.   Entries must not have been entered or judged in any other competition.
8. Entries will be accepted at the venue Saturday November 15th from 11am until 3pm.     Entries received after 3pm on November 15th will not be permitted.  Please factor in set up time.   You will be asked to leave the building at 3pm so that judging can begin.
9. Please note that the entries will be kept anonymous to the judges.  We ask that you not post your entries on the internet until after the judging has taken place.   Business cards and advertising are not permitted.
10. The decision of the judges is final.  
11. Entries may not be removed until after 4pm on November 16th.    Icing Inspirations and Too Nice to Slice are not responsible for any damages done to entries.  
12. All entries must be removed after the awards ceremony.  Entries CANNOT be removed until after 4pm on November 16th. Entries MUST be removed between 4pm and 5pm on November 16th, 2025.  The hall may charge a fee for disposable of any large items left behind.  Contestant is responsible for fee if the hall deems it too large to dispose of in their normal manner.
13. Judging will take place on Saturday evening and awards ceremony will be held at 3pm on Sunday November 16th .  Contestants do not have to be present to qualify for an award. 
14. Photographs of the event will be taken by Icing Inspirations.   By participating in this competition you agree that photos of you and/or your cake may be used in promotional material.
15. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Marking Criteria

Entries will be marked on the following criteria:

-          Originality and creativity (15 points) 

-          Difficulty (20 points) 

-          Interpretation of colour and theme (15 points) 

-          Number of Techniques Used (15 points) 

-          Quality and precision of workmanship (20 points)

-          Overall eye appeal (15 points) 

A total out of 100 points will be awards.   Gold (90-100 points), Silver (80-89 points), Bronze (70-79 points) and Honourable Mention (60-69 points).

Since entries will be kept anonymous from the judges please do not include any distinguishing marks on your entry.  Entries with distinguishing marks will be disqualified.  

Entry Fee : 

By making a registration payment you agree to the above rules and regulations. 

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