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2009 Baking Contests Sponsored by The Association of Connecticut Fairs The following rules apply to ALL state contests WHO MAY ENTER: The contest is open to all residents of Connecticut. All entries are judged together regardless of age. Commercial, industrial, or professional bakers or anyone selling bakery products for profit are not eligible to enter. The Junior Baking Contest is open only to juniors between the ages of nine (9) and fifteen (15) years of age as of July 1st. There will be ONE GROUP for both local and state competition. HOW TO ENTER: Any resident of Connecticut entering the baking contest at any Association of Connecticut Fairs member fair is automatically entered in the local contest. Contestants may enter the contest at as many fairs as they wish until they win first prize. They will then represent that fair in the state contest. All entries must be submitted on a disposable plate. All contestants will be subject to the entry rules of each fair. JUDGING: Judging will be based on appearance, flavor and texture. The Association of Connecticut Fairs will furnish judges score sheets to each fair and the contestants will receive these sheets at the end of the contest. Additions, deletions or substitutions in the recipe are not permitted and will be subject to disqualification. All decisions of the judges are final. LOCAL CONTEST: The winner of the Baking Contest will receive a blue ribbon from the Association of Connecticut Fairs and will be eligible to submit their entry at the annual meeting. In the event the Hamburg Fair receives only one entry and that entry is worthy of first prize, the Association rosette must be awarded to the contestant. STATE CONTEST: The Annual Meeting will be held in NOVEMBER 2009. Entries will be accepted up to 12 noon only. The Secretary of the Hamburg Fair will contact the winner and provide them with information about the meeting and dinner reservations. All entries in the state contest become the property of the Association of Connecticut Fairs. All banquet reservations must be made in advance and will not be accepted at the door. Adult State Baking Recipe Junior State Baking Recipe |