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ENTRY
RULES
1. Completed entry forms, with correct
entry fee, to be mailed or hand delivered to the Luxton Fair Secretary
(or Show Secretary as noted for ANIMAL SECTIONS by entry deadlines.
Entry forms may also be dropped off at the fair office, located to the
left of caretaker's trailer. Please
do not bring your exhibits before Thursday at 1 pm, just bring the
entry form
2. If paying by cheque please make payable
to LUXTON FAIR.
3.
Entry fees are not refundable. If you wish to change a class
this is a new entry.
4.
No Entries accepted on Thursday except as noted in
Horticulture.
5.
Entries must not have been used or worn before exhibiting or
they will not be judged.
6.
Entries must not have been previously exhibited in Luxton Fair,
with the exception of livestock and potted plants.
7.
All animals must be entered in the name of the owner and must
have been the property of said owner for at least thirty days prior to
the fair.
8.
All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.
9.
Exhibitors are not allowed more than one entry per class unless
otherwise specified.
10.
No more than one member of a household may enter the same
variety of produce, fruit or flowers in the same class from the same
garden except children's classes.
11.
PRIZE MONEY must be picked up on Sunday between 5:00 p.m. and
6:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Unclaimed prize money will
revert to the Luxton Fair.
12.
All entries are subject to the rules mentioned herein, and to
those listed in individual sections.
13.
Exhibits in Sections A-E must be in place and ready for judging
before 6:00 p.m. Thursday. All exhibits displayed at owner's risk.
Livestock exhibits to be ready for judging as specified in individual
section rules. Section rules specify times committee will be on hand
to take exhibits.
14.
Exhibits may not be picked up before 5:00 p.m. Sunday. All
entries must be picked up between 5:00 and 6:00 Sunday. Prize money
may also be claimed at this time.
JUDGING RULES
15.
Judging of Sections A-E will take place Thursday evening at
7:00 p.m. Closed to public.
16.
Points will be awarded as follows: 1st-3, 2nd-2, 3rd-1. Best in
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17.
No first prize will be awarded when competition is entirely
lacking unless award is justified in opinion of Judge.
18.
No third prize will be awarded for classes of less than five
entries.
19.
The decision of the judges is FINAL. All judges are chosen on
the basis of knowledge, ability and experience. Judges will not award
a prize to an unworthy exhibit, whether there is competition or not.
An exhibit will be judged on it's individual merit and will place as
Judges deem fit. The identity of the competitor is not revealed to any
judge in advance of the actual judging.
EXHIBITORS OBLIGATIONS
AND LIABILITIES
20.
Any exhibitor who violates any of the General Rules or any of
the rules printed in this prize list, and upon the decision of the
Fair Committee, shall be liable to forfeit any or all prize money and
awards made to said exhibitor, and may also be barred from future
entries for a period decided by the Fair Committee.
21.
While the Fair Committee will take responsible precautions to
ensure the safety of the exhibits displayed at the fair, it must be
understood that the owners must assume all risks of exhibiting them,
and should any exhibit (article or animal) be accidentally injured,
lost or stolen, the Fair Committee will give all the assistance in
their power toward recovery of the same, but will not make any payment
of the value of the exhibit, or any portion thereof.
22.
Exhibitors of animals, machinery in motion and other exhibits
liable to cause accident, injury or damage to property or to persons
coming into contact with them, shall guard their exhibits and protect
the public from coming into contact herewith, and every such exhibitor
shall indemnify the Luxton Fair and M.F.I. from and against all claims
and demands, costs, charges and expense which it may incur, suffer, or
be put to, by reason of any accident or of any person being injured or
suffering damage through or by reason of any such exhibit not being
properly guarded, or the public not being properly protected therefrom.
This includes 4-H Horse events and animals used for pony or other
rides.
23.
No claim for injury to any person or property shall ever be
asserted or suit instituted or maintained against Luxton Fair
Committee, Metchosin Farmers' Institute, its officers or their agents.
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