Competitions explained...

They say there's nothing wrong with a bit of competition and we agree!! It's a great way to learn more and develop your skills. Competitors are divided into four classes; Novice, Intermediate, Advanced & Senior Advanced. For every place a competitor acheives points are awarded, a compeitor must acheive a certain number of points before moving up to the next class. Below is an explanation of the points system:

For all classes:

1st Place   - 5 points
2nd Place  - 4 points
3rd Place   - 3 points
Highly Commended - 2 points
Commended - 1 point

To move from:

Novice to Intermediate:              30 points

Intermediate to Advanced:        40 points

Advanced to Senior Advanced: 50 points

So you see it's as simple as that, all club members start in Novice class and everyone is encouraged to participate as much as possible in the competitions (although it's not compulsory!) All entries must be staged between 6:45pm and 7:15pm. Judging is usually done by the demonstrator and they will very often give a quick explanation for their choices which is helpful for learning.

It's really fun and a great way to develop skills as a flower arranger, so go on, have-a-go, you might be in Senior Advanced before you know it!!