TaiSPO 2010 ALL STARS— Innovation's Stage of Excellence
Competition Guidelines

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A. Competition Objectives:

The TaiSPO 2010 ALL STARS—Innovation's Stage of Excellence Competition is held in conjunction with the Taipei Int'l Sporting Goods Show 2010 (TaiSPO 2010). It adds greater depth to TaiSPO by recognizing Taiwan manufacturers' dedication to R&D and innovative creations.
The Stage also provides valuable product references to the sporting goods industry professionals across the globe.

B. Organized by:

- Department of Industrial Technology (DOIT), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), R.O.C.

C. Co-organized by:

- Taiwan Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, TSMA.

- Taipei Sporting Goods Association, TSGA.

D. Managed by:

- Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).

- Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center (CHC).

E. Entry Information:

1. Eligibility:

● Any enterprise engaged in sporting goods business is eligible to enter " TaiSPO 2010 ALL STARS— Innovation's Stage of Excellence Competition."

● All products enrolled must be of good design quality and show a sufficient degree of innovation. There is no limit to the number of products per participant.

● Submissions must not infringe upon anyone else's intellectual property rights and the organizer can exclude any suspected violator of such.

2. Competition Categories:

i. Sports Rackets & Accessories

ii. Golf Equipment & Accessories

iii. Fitness Equipment & Accessories

iv. Sports Wear & Outdoor Sports

v. Sports Balls and Sports Nets

vi. Water Sports Equipments

vii. Winter Sports & Skates

viii. Indoor Sports & Accessories

3. Registration Deadline: January 31, 2010.

4. Registration:

For application to the competition, please log onto http://www.taispo.com.tw/
Registration form can be accessed by clicking on "Innovation's Stage of Excellence" under "Seminar / event" section.
Please submit all required information via E-mail to taispo@tbnet.org.tw by January 31, 2010.
(Only electronic registration is accepted. Title the E-mail subject line: "Company name – Registration of Innovation's Stage of Excellence Competition)

i. Required Documents

● Form 1: Registration Form 1 (completed in MS Word file)

● Form 2: Chinese/English Product Information & Description.

(completed in MS Word File)

● Form 3: Chinese/English Product Summaries

● Two Electronic Images of the Product (in 300dpi resolution, JPG format)

ii. Relevant documents (optional) in support of participating products

● Chinese/English electronic product catalogs.

● Electronic copies of awards and patents obtained within the past year.

● Proof of the awards obtained. (E.g. Reference letters, media press releases etc.)

(NOTE: The more supportive documents submitted, the more chances entry has of winning)

iii. Registration Deadline: January 31, 2010. Entries received after deadline will not be accepted.

iv. Fee: The competition is open free-of-charge to all exhibitors. Non-exhibitors must pay NT$10,000 per winning entry in lieu of the exhibition fee.

5. Judging Process:

The selection of prize winners will be made by a panel of experts within the framework of a judging session held behind closed doors into two rounds:

i. First Round: Jury examines documentation submitted from all entries. Qualified entries will then be entered in the final round.

ii. Final Round: The organizer will inform short-listed companies of the date of the final round. Finalists will have to present and demonstrate their products to the jury on that day. After presentations are completed, 1 to 2 products in each competing category will be selected by the panel to be the prizewinners.

6. Judging Criteria:

i. R&D Innovation and Creativity:

R&D capacity and advanced technology, application of new materials, innovation and function.

ii. Design:

Product characteristics, concept of design, trend-setting appeal, creative style, fashion statement and color, and ergonomic focus.

iii. Quality:

ISO certification, standardized procedure, production and operational logistics, quality control, and health & safety.

iv. Market performance:

Marketing tactics and distribution, in accordance with practical market demands.

v. Environmental Friendliness:

Eco-friendly concept and health awareness, minimum impact on the environment during manufacturing process.

※ Provision of previous awards or patents as evidence increases the likelihood of winning the competition.

7. Prizes awarded：

i. One award certificate and trophy.

ii. All the winning products will be on display in "TaiSPO ALL STARS – Innovation's Stage of Excellence" area during TaiSPO 2010.
(The winners are responsible for the costs of shipping, insurance and packaging).

iii. A list of all winning products will be published in TaiSPO 2010 publications and website, "TSMA Yearbook 2011", CHC bimonthly publication –"RunRide", and in TAITRA published bimonthly magazine -"International Trade".

8. Notes:

i. There is no limit for the number of products enrolled by each participating company. However, each product can only participate in one category. Joint entry of a product by more than one company is also accepted, and a clear description of the division of work is needed.

ii. All participants must agree to cooperate fully with the organizer in the process of selection and product presentation and display.

iii. Any documents submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Entries with insufficient documents or those who do not attend the presentation will be disqualified.

iv. All enrolled companies must guarantee that their products do not infringe upon any intellectual property rights. The winner's title will be cancelled if violation of intellectual property rights or copyrights is reported and confirmed. And it will be the enrolled company's responsibility and with no objection that if there's any loss caused by against the third party's rights and interests.

v. The organizer and co-organizer reserve the rights to revise the rules and guidelines of this competition.

vi. The enrolled companies should respect and have no objection to the competition result that the panel made.

9. Contact Us:

Ms. Linda Chen

Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center

17, 37RD., Taichung Industry Park 407, Taichung, TAIWAN

Tel：886-4-23501100 Ext. 222

Fax：886-4-23504616

e-mail：taispo@tbnet.org.tw