Competition rules

1 The committee will organise the competition in close cooperation with the representative of the host country.

• The competition can be organised in the context of a trade fair

• If there are cheap ways of transportation each participant can bring their own samples of panels/ test pieces. These will be judged in a separate design-contest (if it takes place).

2 All countries taking part will send:

• 2 competitors (2 persons; upper age limit 25)
• exceptionally (a reason must be given) upper age limit can be 28.
• In any event no more than 5 years in the trade (including training).
• 2 officials, one of whom should be a member of the panel of judges

These 4 persons are guests of the host country. They will pay their travelling expenses themselves and will be accomodated in double rooms.

3 It is possible to take part in the competition once only

4 The previous year’s winner will have the opportunity of presenting the new winner with the first prize. The Supporting Association (EUFA P+F), will pay the expenses of the previous year’s winner

5 If possible, invitations to the competition should be sent out 4 months before its commence. Completed registrations forms for competitors, officials and accompanying persons should be returned 2 months before the competition commences. Every payment has to occur 2 months before the contests beginning at the latest.

6 If a competing country, after having registered, is unable to take part its withdrawal can only be accepted if a good reason is given. This “exceptional” withdrawal must be announced one month before the competition. Later withdrawals will be subject to a fine imposed by the committee.

7 The country hosting the competition will organise, in cooperation with the committee:

• Board and lodging for participants and officials

• The program during the competition

• Competition drawings, appropriate for the various different kinds of parquet

• The machines necessary if these have not been brought along by the participants themselves, *)

• The kinds of parquet to be used, the screeds(sleepers), solvent-free adhesives and surface treatment systems

*) Machines brought along by participants should have an extraction system and conform to European safety requirements

8 The participants should bring the necessary tools with them;

these must meet the  safetyrequirements of the hosting country.

9 The competition timetable set by the judges (start, breaks, finish) must be clearly visible for the competitors at all times during the competition.

• Going over the time limit will result in points being lost.
• The judges can decide to allow more time during the competition.