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	BFA Young Florist of the Year Competition 2009
	The British Florist Association 'Young Florist of the Year' competition *WANT TO BE THE BEST IN EUROPE?* The British Florist Association is proud to announce the return of the bi-annual BFA Young Florist of the Year Competition. The overall winner of the UK heats will compete with all the other european finalists in the 'Eurofleurs 2010' competition to be held at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show. Do I Qualify? Entry to the competition is open to: *Any young florist who is either working in or owner of a high street retail florist shop, or who is a student at an approved floristry school or recognised college.* (Please note, freelance florists, those working from home or from non-retail premises, are not eligable for entry.) Competitors will need to be born after the 25th July 1985 and remain in continous employment or studies until the final in 2010 How to enter To enter you will need to submit a piece of floristry, following the relevant competition schedule, into the national qualifying heat to be held at the Paragon Hotel in Birmingam on Sunday 10th May 2009. The twelve highest scoring entries from this qualifying heat will go through to the semi final held on the 22nd and 23rd of July 2009 in the competition arena of the BFA Marquee at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show. The final will be held on the 24th and 25th October 2009 (venue to be confirmed.) The Schedule This is the European Year of Creativity and Innovation and their motto is Imagine, Create, Innovate. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of creativity and innovation for personal, social and economic development.ML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /> 1^st heat. The Schedule. Design and create a piece of jewellery to be worn at a summer ball to mark the European Year of Creativity and Innovation. Fresh flowers and foliage must predominate. The judge will need to remove the design from any support for judging purposes. The judges will be looking for a high standard of design and technical skills. The judges will need to remove the design from any support for judging purposes. How to register To register for the National Qualifying Heat you will need to follow these three simple steps: 1. Print a copy of the application form (Click here to download .pdf) If you have difficulty downloading the application form, please email info@britishfloristassociation.org and we will email you a copy. 2. Write a cheque for £10.00 made payable to British Florist Association 3. Complete, sign and return this form (including your cheque and photo copy of your proof of ID i.e. passport or driving license) to: British Florist Association PO Box 5161 Dudley West Midlands DY1 9FX All application forms for the National Qualifying Heat need to be received before Friday 30th April 2009. Upon receipt you will be sent a confirmation of entry together with a copy of the competition schedule & rules and regulations. Late entries will not be accepted and returned to sender. Please submit any queries in writing to info@britishfloristassociation.org. Click here to sign up to our e-newsletter to ensure you receive any updates!

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