Competition rules (2)

Introducing
WS Training
Annual Hairdressing
Competition
Monday 4 th April
3.30pm
Wherstead Park, IP9 2BJ
“Paper, Bottles, Cans, Plastic…recycle them all, it’s Fantastic!”

To All apprentices, Salon Owners, Mentors, Employers, Trainers and Colleagues,
WS Training Ltd are proud to introduce and invite you to their 2016 Annual
Academy Competition.
A chance to celebrate and showcase your skills in a place where we can enjoy the
wonder of hair and the talent of our young people.
This year we are going GREEN and giving you themes for each year group but asking
you to create your accessories, props and costumes out of things you would find in
a recycling bin!
We have set both rules and guidance for each year group. We are really excited to
introduce these to you and hope you will have fun researching and coming up with
your ideas for all the competitors!
We welcome any questions or queries from anyone so please do not hesitate to
contact us.
The competition this year will be held once again at Wherstead Park, Suffolk, IP9
2BJ on Monday 4 th April 2016.
While each Competition will have separate start times we would love to see you for
the whole event. Refreshments will be available for you to purchase throughout the
day and into the evening.
We would like to also to tell you about our new award we will be introducing this
year. We as team would like to give recognition to those Apprentices who have gone
above and beyond, have excelled on their course or those who have succeeded
against all odds. If you have such an Apprentice who you think deserves to be
nominated for the “Star Apprentice Award
2016” then please pass on your nominations to
the Academy. We will notify all nominees of
their nomination and the winner will be
announced on the night of the Competition.
Happy researching and recycling,
WS Hair Academy Team

General Competition rules for ALL competitors
1. All work must be competitors own work and must not be
assisted by anyone else during your time on the competition
floor
2. Any added hair must not cover or make up more than 25% of
the final look
3. All competitors must register at least 15 minutes before your
competition start time
4. The judges’ decision is final
5. Competitors must provide and work on their own models
6. All competitors will be judged on & awarded marks for:
Moodboard presentation
Techniques Used
Total look
7. All competitors must supply their own equipment (including
mirrors).
8. Use of products is allowed.
9. All equipment must be removed before judging commences.
Any competitor who works on or touches the model’s hair
after time will be disqualified.
10. Moodboards must be visible at your station when your
competition starts
11. Health and Safety policies and procedures must be followed
and adhered to at all times
12. Any accessories or props used must be made from recycled
materials
13. Models are required to wear plain leggings or shorts and
vest top as a base to protect their modesty
14. If you are using a fellow stylist or therapist from your salon
as your model they must not coach or help you during the
competition otherwise points may be deducted

Level 3 – Landmarks – Avant-garde hair up
For this years Level 3 Avant-garde competition we would like all
competitors to come up with and complete a design that is
based on a Landmark. This could include any kind a structural
element created by added hair, accessories or the models own
hair.
Time Allowed – 60 mins
Competitors must prepare their models hair prior to the start of
the competition in a 1 st pli state. This means hair must be in a
set, or down and natural ready for heated styling to be carried
out on the competition floor. Any over preparation of the hair
will be removed by the adjudicators or hair will be dampened
down to take it back to its natural state.
Hair can be dressed however you wish but an Avante Garde look
must be what you are creating.
A Moodboard should be present with you on the floor at the start
of the competition. The judges will come round while you are
working and may want to ask you questions while you are
working.
You can use plaiting, weaving, rolls, knots, plaits, twists……… the
list is endless.
Please remember all costumes, accessories and props should be
made from recyclable materials and you may be penalised if the
judges see other items being used. Accessories and added hair
may be used but must not cover over 25% of the look. Please be
aware to also protect your client’s modesty by ensuring they are
wearing leggings/shorts and vest underneath your costume you
have made.
Avant-garde - definition
“those artists, writers, musicians, etc, whose techniques and
ideas are markedly experimental or in advance of those generally
accepted”

Level 2 2 nd Years – Sweets and Treats – Set and Style
For all 2 nd year Apprentices we would like to test your creative
setting skills by asking you to create a look by setting your
models whole head and dressing it out. The finished look can be
up or down. Judges and adjudicators would like to see your set
still in the hair when you start on the competition floor so please
do not take your models set out until instructed to do so.
Models hair may be set on anything you need it to be set on. This
could include conventional rollers or unconventional items such
as pipe cleaners. It could be half a head of one and half head of
the other. The only stipulation is it all needs to be in the set to
start.
Time allowed – 45mins
You must create your desired look based around the theme
“Sweets and Treats”. Accessories and added hair may be used but
must not cover over 25% of the look. They must also be made,
along with the costume, from recyclable materials only. Please
be aware to also protect your client’s modesty by ensuring they
are wearing leggings/shorts and vest underneath your costume
you have made.

Level 2 1 st Years – Enchanted Forest – Style Creation
For you 1 st years we would like you to create any look you want
to. It can be dressed up or down and you can prepare the hair
however you would like. If it is being set you can do this prior to
the start of the competition and let the judges and adjudicators
see the set in the hair. If you are styling it with heated styling
tools this must be done within your floor time. If you wish you
can blowdry your models hair by bringing your model to the
floor with damp hair.
If you come to floor with over prepared hair you may find we will
have to dampen it down back to its natural state.
You can use any techniques you wish to in order to create the
look all we ask is that it is based in the theme “Enchanted Forest”.
Time allowed – 40 minutes
Any props, accessories and costumes must be made from
recyclable materials. Please protect your models modesty by
ensuring they are covered underneath using leggings/shorts and
a vest.
Accessories and added hair may be used but must not cover over
25% of the look.

Barbering – Suited and Booted – Cut and Style
We would like you to cut and style your models hair using your
best barbering skills to create a look based on “Suited and
Booted”. This could be a character from a movie or just a look
that you have been inspired by and dressed to meet the theme.
Accessories and props can be used but these must be made from
recyclable materials.
You can use any cutting tools and equipment you like but must
be provided by yourself. Products are also encouraged as well as
the use of any number of techniques you need to use to create
the look you need.
Time allowed – 45 minutes
Where necessary please ensure to protect your models modesty.
A Moodboard should be present with you on the floor at the start
of the competition. The judges will come round while you are
working and may want to ask you questions while you are
working.

Timetable
4.00pm – 40mins – 1 st Years
4.40pm – Judging – 1 st Years
5.00pm – 45mins – 2 nd Years
5.45pm – Judging – 2 nd Years
6.00pm – 45mins – Barbering
6.00pm – 60mins Level 3
6.45pm – Judging Barbering
7.00pm – Judging Level 3
7.15pm – Clearing/preparation
7.45pm – Presentation of prizes
8.15pm – Clear and home