COMPETITION
REGISTRATION FORM & RULES
November 19 & 20, 2016
I have read and understand the competition requirements as provided in the “Competitive Categories” section
Name:________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Contact Numbers: Phone:______________________________Email:__________________________________
Please check the category in which you intend to exhibit. Each gourd entered must have a separate form.
ALL SUBJECT HEADINGS ARE OPEN TO YOUR INTERPRETATION
( ) “Spirit of the West”
( ) “Spirit of America”
( ) “Best of Show”
( ) “Best in Theme” HOLIDAY MAGIC
Gourd Title _____________________________________Gourd Number_________________
CASH PRIZES AWARDED FOR FIRST PLACE IN EACH CATEGORY plus 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Ribbons
Gourd Vendors: First Entry $15/ Additional Entries $5 ea or 3 for $10
Non-Vendors: Each entry $30
Please make your check payable to:
Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce 56711 29 Palms Hwy Yucca Valley CA 92284
GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
· Craft shall be the work of the exhibitor (acceptable to use purchased dry gourds).
· Craft shall be predominantly gourd materials.
· Entries not meeting the competition rules will be disqualified.
· Permission for copyrighted artwork must be provided.
· Please note that the Festival is a family event and any gourd considered offensive or inappropriate for young attendees may be removed or covered by the Festival Committee.
· The Festival will provide an entry tag for each item, which must be attached. After judging, the exhibitor’s name will be uncovered on the entry tag. Standard business cards may be placed on competitive exhibits after that time.
· Entries not checked-in and on the display table by10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19 will not be entered or judged in the competition. The only exception is that anyone already in line at the competition check-in table at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday will not be penalized and will be checked-in.
· All competitive entries must remain in place until the end of the Festival at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2016 so that the last visitor to the Festival may have the same opportunity to enjoy the competitive display as the first visitor.
· Any competitive item that is sold must remain on the display table until the close of the Festival at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2016. It is the responsibility of the seller to make appropriate arrangements with the purchaser for subsequent delivery of the sold item.
· Categories for the competition include: Spirit of the West, Spirit of America, Best of Show and Best in Theme (Holiday Magic)