International Flower Arranging Competition
of Bourg en Bresse
Exhibition Hall AinterExpo
6th to 9th November 2003

All the members of "Jeux de Fleurs" will be happy to welcome you in the 2nd International Competition of Bourg-en-Bresse.

Everything will be done to make things easier for you so that you can enjoy a friendly atmosphere and keep a nice memory of the show

( Go back if you want to see the Bourg en Bresse 2000 Competition's pictures, it's here !, so good memories ! )

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Here is the program for Thursday, Friday and Saturday !!!

International Flower Arranging Competition	Thursday 6th November 2003
Visit of Beaune and the famous Burgundy French wine-cellars	Friday 7th November 2003 whole day. Degustation and good atmosphere garanteed! Your relatives are welcome! :O)
*International Demonstraion and prize giving ceremony*	Friday 7th November evening By Marie Marichal (Belgium) and Guissy Ferrari (Italy) directed by Jeux de Fleurs in a magic and creating demonstration on the theme "Flowers and Pictures". At 7:30 pm: Prize giving ceremony At 8pm: International Demonstration . Don't miss it!
Floral Workshop	*Saturday 8th November 2003.* With Paola Dagnino (Italy): "Moderns Fantasies" , Régine Dulière (Belgium): "Games on shapes" and Jannick Veillot (France): "Water Willow Moving" le Samedi 8 Novembre 2003.

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The International Flower Arranging Competition

Theme

Competition rules

Prize giving ceremony

Map

Accommodation

General Theme

« Flowers and Pictures »
International Flower Arranging Competition of Bourg en Bresse
Exhibition Hall AinterExpo 6th to 9th November 2003

*Class*	*Theme*	*Composition*
1	Fashion Picture: Collection 2005	Free composition on a mannequin .Free silhouette can be provided and request. 1A: Amateurs 1 or 2 persons will be able to compete for the same arrangement. They will have to fill the same entry form for the same composition. Mention it as you apply. 1B: Démonstrators, judges or teachers. The composition will have been realized by only one person.
2	Brand Image : Advertizing	Modern composition in a niche.
3	Self Image :State of mind	Free style in niche. Two faces or masks.
4	Pictures of the world : Image Hunters	Free style in a niche. 4a for men only. 4b demonstrators, judges or Teachers only.
5	Images of the Future : Avant-garde Sculptures	Modern composition on a base
6	Dance Image : In honour of BEJAR	Modern composition in a niche
7	Childhood picture :tolls’ dinner party about a tale	Free composition on pedestal table .Two competitors can present the same exhibit. Mention it as you apply.
8	Black and White Picture	Free style mural composition: supplied elements. Any quantity of plant material

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Competition rules :

All compositions must be staged in situ, without any outside help, between 9 am and 1 pm on Thursday November 6th in the parc des expositions (exhibition hall) in Bourg-en-Bresse.
Applications will be accepted on a first come served basis and the number of entries is subject to the spaces available. Competitors can present only one exhibit per class with a maximum of two class of their choice giving order of preference.
This competition is open to everybody Demonstrators, judges and teachers may competed in categories specially meant for them
The places allocated to competitors will not be able to be changed.
The usual accessories (stem wire, flowers holders, wire netting…) should not be apparent. Dyed or painted plant material is prohibited in class 6.
Exepted glasses, accessory are prohibited in class 3.Any accessory is allowed in the others class. Artificial plant materials are prohibited in every class. Plant material must predominate.
Exhibitor’s display material under their own responsability.The shows managers decline all responsibility for loss damage of exhibitor’s and competitor’s property. No insurance will be taken by the managers. By signing the entry form, the exhibitor’s or competitor’s declare their agreement with the present rule.
Competitors undertake to maintain their compositions during the whole show.
Competitors will not be allowed to stay in the competition area during the jury's examination. The jury's decisions will be final.
Cut plant material must be kept in water retaining material, except for plant material such as fruit, bamboo, leaves, etc, that will not wilt for the duration of the exhibition, Fresh or dry berries, fruit, vegetables are allowed in any class.
The dimensions of each composition will not exceed those of the niche. Nothing can be attached to the back and the sides of the niches.
For class 7, (pedestal table)a long clothing is not necessary
The prize giving ceremony will take place on Friday November 7th at 7.30 pm in the Theatre of Bourg en Bresse
No composition is to be removed before 8.30 pm on Sunday November 9th.The Flower Show lasting until November 16th, the exhibitors who can leave their compositions during the whole show must register: Jeux de Fleurs will maintain their compositions for them.
Competitors are advised to enter the names of the plant material used on the provided cards.

*Class 1*	*Free mannequin, or a flat iron mannequin with holes every 20 centimeters can be provided on request when you register. High 1.70m, Large 0.55m*
*Class 2,3,4,6*	*Niches tint beige 1.20 high, sides (2x0.60), background 0.80, deep 0.56+0.20*
*Class 8*	*Mural 1.20 large, 0.90 high*
*Class 5*	*Base tint off-white* *0.90 high x large 0.40 x deep 0.40*
*Class 7*	*Pedestale table, 0.72 high, diameter 0.80***

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Floral Workshop with Régine Dulière, Paola Dagnino and Jannick Veillot

Workshop during the whole day on Saturday November 8th 2003, from 9.30 AM to 5 PM. Three workshops to choose according to your sensibility ...

Workshop 1	Games on shapes	Régine Dulière, Belgium	Download the program available september 2003
Workshop 2	Moderns Fantasies	Paola Dagnino, Italy	Download the program available september 2003
Workshop 3	Water Willow Moving	Jannick Veillot, France	Download the program available september 2003

Price for the whole day : 120 € Included all materials and Collation

You must choose only ONE workshop when you register

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International Demonstration and prize giving ceremony at the Bourg en Bresse' Theater.

The 3 knocks will be given on Friday November 7th, at 8pm and the curtain will rise on 2 stars of Floral Art: Marie MARICHAL (Belgium) and Guissy FERRARI (Italy) directed by Jeux de Fleurs in a magic and creating demonstration on the theme "Flowers and Pictures".

Program:

At 7:30 pm	Prize giving ceremony
At 8:00 pm	International Demonstration
Before and after the show	We will propose you the latest book of Louisa de Paolini, great Italian Flower Arranging Master: "On the Abstract-Creating in harmony with nature".

Price for the show : 12 €

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Visit of Beaune and the famous Bourgundy French wine-cellars.

Is proposed by the Association Jeux de Fleurs.
You will visit the " Hospices de Beaune" and taste Bourgundy wine in several famous cellars. Your relatives and friends are welcome.
The price includes travel by bus and lunch. Forwards information will be provided after registration.

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a Map

2 Hours away from Paris with TGV, with 5 different times each day, 45 minutes away from Lyon and from the St Exupery Airport by motor way, 1 hour aways from Geneva and its Cointrin Airport, Bourg en Bresse stays in a real strategic point!
Bourg en bresse's airfield, situated 7km away from the city center, receives regulary a lot of trafic.

Coming to Bourg en Bresse for the Week end is a real kid game, as you can see.

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Accommodation

You won't have any problems to come and have a great time in our town...

Some "Flower Nannies" will host you if you want. We could all have a great time. :o))

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