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                                                       national institute of carpet & floorlayers




                           DO Y                    O       U        have the knowledge


                           DO YOU & skills to be the
                            CARPET FITTER OF THE YEAR?


                            STAGE 1 — INITIAL ENTRY
                            Entrants must complete a questionnaire giving the most full and accurate answers possible. Entries will
                            be evaluated by a panel of judges and the top 12 fitters will progress to the Semi-Final practical trials.
                            STAGE 2 — SEMI-FINAL PRACTICAL TRIALS
                            Practical trials are on Tuesday 23 / Wednesday 24 / Thursday 25 June 2026 at the InstallerSHOW,
                            Birmingham NEC (4 fitters each day). The top 5 Semi-Finalists will progress to the Finals.
                            STAGE 3 — FINALISTS’ BRIEFING DAY
                            Scheduled for July 2026 (date TBC). Provides Finalists with a summary of what will be required in
                            the Finals, plus details for a “Judges Challenge” task to produce an item to be judged at the Finals.
                            STAGE 4 — FINALS
                            Takes place on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 September 2026 at the The Flooring Show, Harrogate.
                            PLEASE NOTE
                            You do NOT need to be an NICF member to enter. Applicants must be 18 years or over on 30.04.26.
                            NICF Council members and previous Carpet Fitter of The Year winners are excluded from entering.
                            Deadline for entry is midnight on 30.04.26.


                            ENTER NOW @nicfltd.org.uk/FOTY-Competition



                                            The Fitter of The Year Carpet Competition 2026 is kindly sponsored by







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