GENERAL
RULES
1. The purpose of this department is to stimulate interest in the
study of shells and marine life and in our coastal environment.
2. Exhibits must pertain to the study of shells and other marine
life, conservation or safety in collecting.
3. Residents of
4. Exhibitor may submit as many entries as desired, but only one to
a sub-class. (If necessary, space will be limited to no more than 25 feet per
person.)
5. Exhibitors are requested to make advance registration for space.
However, if space is available, exhibits will be accepted through the last
arrival date.
6. Entries will be made in two general groups—adults and youth (18
years of age or younger). All entries will be further sub-divided into beginner
and advanced. Exhibitors will be considered a beginner the first year they
enter, and also the second year if they did not win a trophy or their division.
7. All
exhibits and awards must be left for duration of Fair. If not picked up at
release time, they will be taken to the Fair Office.
8. Entries having previously won trophies or first place cannot
come back into competition unless entry has at least a 25% visible change or
has not been shown for three (3) years. (Eligible fourth year.) Shell of the
Show shells can be re-entered as parts of other exhibits but cannot win shell
of the show again for the same time length.
9. Collections in Division I through III are limited to not more
than two of each species, except if a very small juvenile is shown or no more
than five if the shells are miniature adult shells under ¾”. This rule can be
waived with Chairman’s approval.
10. Judging will be based on attractiveness of
arrangement, quality and choice of shells, accuracy of labeling, apparent
amount of work on exhibit and educational value. Decisions of judges are final.
In the event of ties, preference will go to self-collected shells. No awards
will be given to unworthy exhibits.
11. Chairman can add sub-classes in any Class when
needed.
12. Fair committee will not be responsible for
exhibits; however, security will be provided.
13. Any display from a non-eligible exhibitor will
only be accepted NON-COMPETITIVELY, if space is available after the reservation
deadline. All exhibits under this rule are eligible only for Appreciation
Ribbons and must be approved for entry by chairman.
14. All participants must comply with the Brazoria
County Fair Association General Rules and Regulations as printed in the current
catalog, unless otherwise specified.
Labels should
list Family name, Genus and species followed by authority’s name and date.
Collecting information (locality and date of find) should be included when
available. Common names are usually listed. Superfamily names are not
necessary, but can be used if you wish.
Labels should be mounted to lay flat, and sized
not to detract from the shell. Over-crowding should be avoided. Educational content
is highly desirable and encouraged.
Information
resources can be obtained from the
CATEGORIES
DIVISION I –
Class A: Marine
Class B: Fossils
Class C: Specialized collections (miniatures, juveniles,
etc.)
DIVISION II - GENERAL COLLECTIONS
(One designated area or region)
Class A: Regional Collections (One designated area or
region)
Class B: Worldwide Collections (Covers all faunas.)
Class C: Marine Life Collections (Corals, sponges,
seaweed, etc)
Each Class will have subclasses of:
1.
Marine
2.
Land/Freshwater
3.
Fossils
4.
Specialized
collections (Miniatures, juveniles, etc.)
Any exhibit based on the various types of
taxonomy.
Class A: Class
Class B: Order
Class C: Superfamily
Class D: Family
Class E: Genus
Any exhibit of a single species.
Class A: An exhibit of one specimen.
Class B:
Growth series
Class C:
Color variations
Class D: Other
DIVISION V - EDUCATIONAL
EXHIBITS
Class A: Educational exhibits.
Class B: Conservation exhibits.
Class C: Safety exhibits.
Class D: Marine Life exhibits
DIVISION VI - BEACHCOMBER
Now that you have found it and don’t know what to do with it, display it.
Class A: Driftwood
Class B: Flotsam and Jetsam (natural)
Class C: Flotsam and Jetsam (manmade)
DIVISION VII –HANDICRAFT
Any object made with or decorated with shells or driftwood.
AWARDS
RIBBONS: Blue – first place, Red – second place, White – third place, ribbons will be awarded for each entry level in every subclass. Division winners will receive a rosette ribbon.
An Educational ribbon will be awarded to any deserving exhibit as determined by the judge for its educational contents.
Tate
Best Exhibit of Show Best Youth Exhibit of Show Best Educational Exhibit of Show
Shell of the
Show Favorite
Beachcomber Item Chairman's Trophy