Sylvia Cup Floral Design Competition
Watch Top Floral Designers in “Iron Chef”-like Contest
You enjoy the action on Food Network’s “Iron Chef.” The floral industry has a similar contest featuring floral designers and flowers.
Marking its 43rd anniversary, the Sylvia Cup is the floral industry’s longest running, live, national annual floral design competition.
Watch as top floral designers are given two hours, the same amount of flowers and supplies, and a surprise task. Among the contestants: winners of state and regional floral industry design contests, serial design competitors, designers of the year and members of the prestigious American Institute of Floral Designers. A grand prize and two honorable mentions will be awarded.
WHERE
Omni Championsgate
1500 Masters Blvd
ChampionsGate, Fla. 33896
WHEN
The public and media are welcome to attend during the following times:
Sylvia Cup Floral Design Competition
Contestants in action with expert commentary during the final hour:
Thursday, Sept. 23
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
International Ballroom I
Designs on display:
Friday, Sept. 24
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
National Ballroom D
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Outstanding Flower Varieties Competition
See 10,000 Beautiful Flowers in One Room
Experience the magnificent sight and fragrance of 10,000 beautiful flowers during one of the floral industry’s biggest flower competitions.
Dozens of flower growers from across the country and around the world are exhibiting nearly 400 types of their best fresh roses, gerberas, freesia, dahlias, amaryllis, proteas, anthuriums, delphiniums, asters, hydrangeas, petunias, lilies, kangaroo paws, Bells of Ireland, sunflowers, hypericums, lisianthus, statice, bulb flowers, alstroemeria, carnations, chrysanthemums, potted flowering plants, bedding plants and decorative foliage.
Expert judges will evaluate each bloom and award the finest Best in Show; 12 entries will receive Best in Class honors, and dozens more will earn Blue and Red Ribbons.
Thursday, Sept. 23
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
National Ballroom D
Friday, Sept. 24
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
National Ballroom D
WHO
The Society of American Florists (SAF) presents both competitions during its 126th annual convention. SAF is the national trade association representing the U.S. floral industry and the leading provider of trends, research and education.
FOR INFORMATION
Visit www.aboutflowers.com/competitions.
To schedule interviews, or for information or photographs, please contact SAF’s Jenny Scala at (800) 336-4743 or [email protected].
