INTERNATIONAL ICE CARVING COMPETITION

INTERNATIONAL ICE CARVING COMPETITION
January 23 to 25, 2015
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1st Place Winner 2014, To the Top of the Olympic Mountains by Alexey Andreev & Egor Stepanov from the Republic of Sakha, Russia
International Ice Carving Competition
The 12th annual Ice on Whyte Festival takes place in the Old Strathcona area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
from January 23 to February 1, 2015.
The International Ice Carving Competition kicks off the festival from January 23 to 25 and artists from around
the world are invited to participate in the competition.
The competition begins on Friday at 7 am and ends on Sunday at noon. Sculptures will be judged on Sunday,
January 25 and awards are presented at approximately 4 pm.
This year 10 two-person teams are invited to compete in the Professional Category and 5 two-person teams
are invited to participate in the Novice Category.
Registrations are accepted until December 1, 2014. We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact:
Wanda Bornn, Ice on Whyte Festival Producer
T: 780-758-5878, M: 780-446-8382,
F: 1-888-692-9019.
E: [email protected]
Rm 12, 7730 - 106 Street, Edmonton, AB T6E 4W3
2nd Place winner 2014, My Mind...Your Mind by Sandis Kondrats
and Sue McGrew from Latvia and the US
3rd Place Winner and Artist Choice 2014, Datastorm by
Delayne Corbett and Larry Andreoff of Alberta and BC.
People’s Choice Award 2014, Mannanan
Mac Lar by Darren Jackson and Stephanie
Quayle Jackson of the UK and Isle of Man.
Registration and Eligibility
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Application deadline is December 1, 2014. Your participation will be confirmed by December 15, 2014.
Complete the online application and submit a sketch by December 14, 2014.
Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter the competition.
New applicants must include a summary of ice carving experience, list of awards from other competitions
and a photo of previous ice carving.
Teams in the Professional Category will be selected based on previous ice carving experience, their
application sketch for the 2014 competition and past participation.
Competition Details
Professional (2 person teams)
Novice (2 person teams)
Maximum Participants
10 Teams
5 Teams
Number of Blocks of Ice
15 blocks of clinebell ice per team
3 blocks of clinebell ice per team
Allotted Time
35 hours
13 hours
Artist Orientation
Thurs, Jan 23: 7 pm to 9 pm
Sat, Jan 25: 12:30 pm to 1:30 PM
Carving Time Schedule
Fri, Jan 24: 7 am to 10 pm
Sat, Jan 25: 7 am to 10 pm
Sun, Jan 26: 7 am to 12 pm
Sat, Jan 25: 2 pm to 10 pm
Sun, Jan 26: 7 am to 12 pm
Minimum Carving Height
2.1 m (7’)
1 m (3.3’)
Maximum Carving Height
3.05 m (10’)
1.5 m (4.82’)
Carving Area
6.1 m X 6.1 m (20’ X 20’)
3.05 m X 3.05 m (10’ X 10’)
Ice Block Size
1 m X 50 cm X 25 cm (40” X 20” X 10”)
1 m X 50 cm X 25 cm (40” X 20” X 10”)
Ice Block Weight
135 kg (297 lbs)
135 kg (297 lbs)
Ice on Whyte Provides
Professional (2 person teams)
Novice (2 person teams)
Scaffolding
1 set per team
n/a
Stepladder
By request
n/a
Power
One 120 V 15-amp outlet
One 120 V 15-amp outlet
Lighting
One set per team
One set per team
Tarp
One per team
One per team
Water Bucket
One per team
One Per Team
North American Standard Chain Saw
By request for International teams
n/a
One Block of Ice to Exchange
By Request as per Competition Rules
n/a
Team Responsibilities and Conditions
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Submit completed entry form and design sketch by December 14, 2014.
A final sketch (if changed from application) must be submitted to the lead judge at
the orientation on January 22.
Artists must attend the orientation on January 22 at 7:30 pm (dinner will be provided).
A lottery draw at the orientation will determine your sculpture location in the carving area.
Carvers must supply their own tools and equipment. Access will be given to one 120V 15-amp outlet
(North American Standard) . Electric chains saws may be requested by international competitors on the
application form. Carvers may use only one electrical tool at a time.
Each competitor must follow all Ice on Whyte Festival participation guidelines and NCC rules as
administered by the judges.
Safety First! In order to ensure the safety of all participants, health and safety measures are applicable.
No helpers are allowed in the carving area unless approved by a judge.
All allocated blocks of ice must be used and carved on all sides.
Snow made from your original allotment of ice may be used, no artificial props, decoration or colouring of
ice is allowed.
No sponsor logos or material may be displayed in the carving area or on the sculptures except sponsor
identification on clothing.
Organizers reserve the right to disqualify carvers who produce sculptures that are considered to be in poor
taste or commercial in character.
Artists must remove all tools, cardboard, extra ice and debris from their allocated carving area at the end
of every competition day and ensure that the carving is ready for judging at the end of the competition.
The Festival’s site staff will be available to assist with cardboard, ice and debris removal.
Competition organizers are not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen tools and equipment.
The captain of your team may be asked to serve as a judge of the Novice Category. If selected, the captain
agrees to accept and fulfill that responsibility. A short training session will be provided at the orientation.
Safety First
In order to ensure the safety of all participants, health and safety measures are applicable for this event.
Artists must wear personal protective equipment. Safety boots, pants or chaps with ballistic nylon inserts,
chainsaw gloves, hearing protection, protective eyewear and any other relevant health and safety equipment
are strongly recommended.
The judges are aware of the importance of health and
safety at this event and, should a lack of personal
protective equipment or dangerous work methods be
noted, they will issue warnings which may result in point
reduction or disqualification.
Carving Schedule
The final carving schedule will be provided in the artist information package. Organizers and judges reserve
the right to modify the schedule.
Professional Teams
Thursday, January 22
All day
7:30 pm to 10 pm
Arrival of participants and judges
Welcome dinner & briefing
Friday, January 23
7 am to 9 pm
Professional teams competition
Saturday, January 24
7 am to 10 pm
Professional teams competition
Sunday, January 25
7 am to 12 pm
12 pm
4 pm
6 pm
Professional Teams Competition
Judging
Awards ceremony
Artist farewell dinner
Saturday, January 24
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
2 pm to 10 pm
Welcome lunch & briefing
Novice Teams Competition
Sunday, January 25
7 am to 12 pm
12 pm
4 pm
6 pm
Novice Teams Competition
Judging
Awards ceremony
Artist farewell reception
Novice Teams
Judging
Each category is judged separately. Three experienced judges will judge the sculptures according to the
criteria below established by the Winterlude Crystal Garden competition. The judging will be by consensus as
each team of judges will discuss the scores of each sculpture. The sculptures must remain standing until the
judging process is complete and this may take up to 3 hours.
The Novice Category will be judged by 2 Professional Category captains selected by the festival organizers.
Criteria
Overall
First Impression
10 points
The sculpture is attractive at first site
Skill
Structure
15 points
Use of ice, Building the sculpture
Skill
Skill and Technique
15 points
Carving and technical skill, Challenge
involved
Skill
Details
15 points
Appropriate details in design, design
refinement
Artistry
Concept and Design
15 points
Proportion, Unity of composition, design flow
Artistry
Creativity
15 points
Originality
Artistry
Artistic Merit
15 points
Overall beauty, Lasting impression
Total
100 points
Artist Services
The official schedule will be provided in the artist information package. Organizers and judges reserve the right
to modify the schedule.
Transportation for Professional Category
To and from Edmonton
Artist responsibility
International artists may apply for travel honourarium
To and from Edmonton International Airport
Ice on Whyte will provide transportation
To and from Hotel and Ice on Whyte Festival
Ice on Whyte will provide transportation
Accommodations for Professional Category
International artists
4 nights accommodations, one team per room (Jan 22 to 26)
Local Artists
3 nights accommodations, one team per room (Jan 22 to 25)
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Thurs, Jan 22
Dinner
Orientation & dinner
Friday, Jan 23
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Saturday, Jan 24
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Sunday, Jan 25
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Farewell reception
Prizes
Professional Category
Honourariums & Prizes
Special Recognition
All Teams
$1000 Honourarium
Certificate of Participation
1st Place
$1000 & Medal
Reserved spot for 2015 competition.
2nd Place
$750 & Medal
Reserved spot for 2015 competition.
3rd Place
$500 & Medal
Reserved spot for 2015 competition.
Metro News People’s Choice Award
Trophy
Artist Choice Award
Gift
Novice category
Honourariums & Prizes
Special Recognition
1st Place
$300
Invitation to participate in 2015
professional category competition
2nd Place
$200
3rd Place
$100
Release of Liability, Waiver and indemnity
I understand and recognize that my participation in the Ice on Whyte Festival’s International Ice Carving
Competition involves certain risks. I hereby undertake to act in a responsible and safe manner at all times
while participating in the Ice on Whyte Festival International Ice Carving Competition.
Release of Liability
I hereby release and forever discharge the Ice on Whyte Festival, its employees, officers, directors, agents,
volunteers, its members or any other person for whom the Ice on Whyte Festival is responsible from any and
all liability for any injury (including death) and/or property damage that I could sustain arising out of or in
relation to my participation in the Ice on Whyte Festival International Ice Carving Competition.
Waiver
I hereby waive any right I have to make any demand or claim and to commence any action or lawsuit against
the Ice on Whyte Festival for any injury (including death) and/or property damage that I could sustain arising
out of or in relation to my participation in the Ice on Whyte Festival International Ice Carving Competition. I
further waive any right I might have to make any demand or claim and to commence any action or lawsuit
against any other person or corporation who might, in turn make a demand or claim or commence any action
against the Ice on Whyte Festival.
Permission Regarding Photographs, Images, Video and Media
I hereby grant to the Ice on Whyte Festival and those authorized on their behalf, the right and unrestricted
and perpetual permission, in repost of pictures of film footage that they, through their photographers and/or
contractors and/or other participants in the Ice on Whyte Festival International Ice Carving Competition, have
taken of me or in which I may be included with others during my participation in the competition and/or of the
sculpture I have created, and in respect of comments I have made or written in my participation the
competition, to use, to publish or broadcast and/or to authorize a third party to use, publish or broadcast the
same in whole or in part in any and all media and for any purpose whatsoever, to alter said picture and
footage and to use my name in connection therewith if the Ice on Whyte Festival so choose. Furthermore, I
grant to the Ice on Whyte Festival and those authorized on their behalf, the right and permission to use all or
part of the personal information that I provide, for the purpose of publishing a biography of myself and/or my
work. The Ice on Whyte Festival has my consent to use, publish and broadcast all or part of such information
in all media formats for promotional purposes and communication to the public.
I hereby release and discharge the Ice on Whyte Festival from any and all claims and demands arising out of or
in connection with the use of photographs, personal information, film footage or comments, including without
limitation, any and all claims for libel or invasions of privacy.
Consent
I declare that I have read and understood this document in its entirety and consent to the foregoing. This
document shall be binding upon me and my heirs, legal representatives and assigns.
Please indicate that you have read, understand and consent to the Release of Liability, Waiver and indemnity
in the online registration form.