Homecraft Division

Rules for 2008

1. NOTE THIS YEAR – There will be NO Exhibitor’s fee in any class this year. EVERY EXHIBITOR will pay admission at the gates.
2. All entries must be arranged for judging Thursday, September 11th, between 7:30 - 9:00 PM, and between 8:00 -11:30 AM, Friday, September 12th. Hall will be closed at 11:30 AM. Judging commences at 12:30 PM Exhibitors are responsible for their entries being placed in the right class prior to judging.
3. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR. THE SAME EXHIBIT MAY BE SHOWN ONLY TWICE BEFORE BEING DISQUALIFIED.
4. Exhibitors are allowed only one entry in each section.
5. Gentlemen Exhibitors are welcome in all classes.
6. All soiled, defaced or old work will not be judged or displayed. If entries are not worthy of a prize, no prize will be given. The judge’s decision will be final.
7. No exhibits may be removed from the hall until 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 13, 2008
8. THE DIRECTORS OR SOCIETY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GOODS BROKEN OR LOST, but will render every possible assistance toward recovery.
9. New Exhibitor is anyone who has not shown in 2005 or 2006. MARK YOUR TAG “NEW EXHIBITOR” ON THE FRONT.
10. Please note special rules of each class.
11. “Homecraft Award” will be awarded to the Exhibitor accumulating the highest number of points in the following sections of the Homecraft Division: Plants & Flowers, Culinary Arts, Bottled Goods, Needlecraft, Handcrafts, Photography and Art. The Exhibitor must have won a prize in at least two different classes. Points accumulated in Seniors, Juniors, Special Needs, Antiques and Vegetables do not count toward the trophy. Honorary award will be presented by Helena Guergis, M.P.
12. Point system used to decide winners will be: First - 3 points; second - 2 points; and third - 1 point. Placing in specials does not count in the point system.
13. An Organization or Society may exhibit by obtaining an Exhibitor Number, filling in the Entry Form and signing the Hold Harmless Agreement.
14. For more information, entry tickets or an Exhibitor’s number please call the Convener of the section you wish to enter.
15. EXHIBITORS WINNING ANY SPECIALS ARE TO PICK THE PRIZE UP FROM THE CONVENER, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th FROM 5:00 -6:00 PM, or from the Fair Office on Sunday, September 16th from 10am-4pm.
16. Should it be necessary, the Beeton & District Agricultural Society reserves the right to substitute a prize for another of approximately the same value. Any inquiries regarding sponsor prizes should be directed to the President and not the Sponsor.

Judging Standards