DIVISIONS, TROPHIES, MEDALS, CERTIFICATES & SCORE SHEETS

What you need to know! 

WHAT IS YOUR DIVISION?

Division 1 – Novice (no educators)

Students and professional nail technicians that have never participated in any recognized nail competition anywhere in the world. (NO educators/ trainers to enter this category.)
Nailympia will accept registrations in Div 1 if they have not entered more than 2 national nail comps in the preceding 12 months before entering any Nailympia.

Division 2 – Apprentice (educator entry level)

Students and professional nail technicians that have competed, but never won a recognized competition anywhere in the world but have placed up to 2nd position. All educators MUST use this as entry level unless they enter the masters - div 3.

Division 3 – Master

Any competitor that has won a world title, placed first in a recognized nail competition of any type, or is ranked as a Top Competitor.

TEAM TROPHY

What counts as a team? A team is made up of 3-6 people of the same division only. At every relevant competition, the team’s 3 highest scores are taken (not per competitor across the competitions). Each competitor must register and select and fill in the team - name of the company - name of the other team members (only for registrations at Nailympia Germany).

Included: Flat Art, Mixed Media, UV Gel Tip & Overlay, L&P Acrylic Sculpture, Joy of Nails, French Twist, Salon Nails, Stiletto Nails, Invent a Nail Shape & Design. 

► NOT INCLUDED – all other than the above-mentioned categories.

GERMAN CHAMPION CUP

The German champion is calculated by the highest scores within Div 1 - 3, in technical & challenging competitions: Acrylic T&O & Sculpture, Gel T&O & Sculpture, Salon Nails, Gel Polish Manicure. The competitors need to live and work in Germany and need to have a German ID or passport. A limited residence permit is not allowed, only an unlimited residence permit. ID, Passport, or unlimited residence permission needs to be sent via e mail to info@signature-nail.com (Nailympia Germany organization) right after registration. 

► NOT INCLUDED – all other than the above-mentioned categories.

NAILYMPIA EUROPEAN CUP

Included:  Stiletto, Joy of Nails, Salon Nails & Reality Nails. The active locations for this cup are Germany & the UK. This trophy is awarded in London.

► NOT INCLUDED – all other than the above-mentioned categories.

NAILYMPIA GLOBAL CUP

Included:  Stiletto Nails, L&P Acrylic Sculpture & Gel Tip & Overlay 3 highly technical & challenging competitions undertaken in all active locations, currently; Germany, Mexico, 4 locations in the USA & the UK. This trophy is awarded in London.

► NOTE: You must compete in 3 locations to qualify for this trophy.

► NOT INCLUDED – all other than the above-mentioned categories.

INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER GERMANY

Included: Flat Art, Mixed Media, UV Gel Tip & Overlay, L&P Acrylic Sculpture, Perfect Match, The Joy of Nails, French Twist, Salon Nails & Stiletto Nails.
Competitors must enter 3 or more competitions.

► NOT INCLUDED - all other than the above-mentioned categories.

WINNER OF THE WINNER

Included: Invent a Nail Shape, Flat Art, UV Gel Tip & Overlay, L&P Acrylic Sculpture, The Joy of Nails, French Twist, Salon Nails & Stiletto Nails.
There is one winner per division. The 3 highest scores from all competitions entered are totalled.

► NOT INCLUDED – all other than the above-mentioned categories.

ART WINNER OF THE WINNER

Included: Runway Nails, Joy of Nails, Reality Nails, Mixed Media & French Twist.
Must have won a qualifying competition to enter and have entered at least two applicable competitions.

► NOT INCLUDED – all other than the above-mentioned categories.

PERFECT MATCH

What does perfect match mean?
If the participant enters the category UV / LED Gel Sculpture (right hand) and the category UV / LED Gel Tip & Overlay (left hand) on the same model, the judges will then score both hands and assess the evenness of the nails. The more both hands (sculpture and tip & overlay) are alike, the higher the scores will be. The same applies to Acrylic Sculpture and Acrylic Tip & Overlay. There are no extra fees.

• Each competitor receives a certificate of participation (pdf) via e-mail no later than 2 weeks after the competition. Therefore, please make sure to register with the correct address and name.
• All categories (each Division), 1st - 3rd place receive a medal gold, silver or bronze and a certificate.
• German Champion Cup: 1st to 3rd place (per division) will receive a gold, silver or bronze trophy and a certificate. They are calculated from the highest number of points. 
• Team Winners: Only top scorer team will receive a trophy and a certificate.
• Individual Top Scorer: only one top scorer will receive a trophy and a certificate.
• Winner of the Winner: Division 1-3 only, top scorer will receive a trophy and a certificate.
• Art Winner of the Winner: Division 1-3, only top scorer will receive a trophy and a certificate.
• Score Sheets will be handed out after the ceremony or will be sent by email, based upon the schedule and time of the event, otherwise no later than 2 weeks after Nailympia Germany (pdf) via e-mail.