2009 TaiSPO ALL STARS— Innovation's Stage of Excellence Competition Guidelines   A. Competition Objectives: The 2009 TaiSPO ALL STARS—Innovation's Stage of Excellence Competition is held in conjunction with the 2009 Taipei Int'l Sporting Goods Show (TaiSPO 2009). 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. - Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), 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 "2009 TaiSPO 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: December 31, 2008. 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 December 31, 2008. (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 <as outlined above> submitted, the more chances entry has of winning) iii. Registration Deadline: December 31, 2008. Entries received after deadline will not be accepted. iv. Fee: The competition is open free-of-charge to all exhibitors. Non-exhibitors who are selected to be prize winners must pay NT$10,000 per entry for exhibition fee. 5. Judging Process: The selection of prize winners will be made by a panel of experts within the framework of a nonpublic judging session. Selection will progress through the following two stages: i. First Round: Panel will examine the documentation submitted from all entries. If qualified, the entries will be forwarded to 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 panel 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, innovative purpose and function. ii. Design: Product characteristics, concept of design, future trends and direction, 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. The award-winning product will be displayed in "TaiSPO ALL STARS – Innovation's Stage of Excellence" zone at TaiSPO 2009. (The winners are responsible for the costs of shipping, insurance and packaging). iii. A list of the award-winning products will be published in 2009 TaiSPO publications and website, "TSMA Yearbook 2010", CHC bimonthly publication –"RunRide", CHC website, and in TAITRA published bimonthly magazine -"International Trade". 8. Notes: i.  There is no limit for the number of products enrolled. However, each product can only participate in one category. Joint entry of a product by more than one company is also accepted, provided that a clear description of the division of work is provided) 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 missing 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. v. The organizer and co-organizer reserve the right to revise the rules and guidelines of this competition. 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   ※ [Download] Competition Entry form