Homecraft Competition
Rules & Regulations
HOMECRAFT DEPARTMENT
IMPORTANT DATES
- ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
- LATE ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
- ENTRY TAGS READY FOR PICKUP: Friday, September 13, 2024.
- BRINGING HOMECRAFT EXHIBITS: Homecraft exhibits to be delivered to the Commonwell Exhibition Building on Monday, September 16, 2024, between 9:00 am to 8:00 pm - Judging begins Tuesday morning.
- BRINGING MANORS & SPECIAL NEEDS EXHIBITS: Manors & Special Needs exhibits to be delivered to the Commonwell Exhibition Buiding by 2:00PM Friday, September 13, 2024.
- REMOVING EXHIBITS: Exhibits may be picked up on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. *Please note there will no longer be Sunday pickup. Exhibit identification card required for pickup.
NOTES
- Completed entry forms may be submitted by fax, phone, email, delivered in-person to the LEX office, or completed online at https://www.assistexpo.ca/lindsayex
- ADMINISTRATION FEE: $10.00 must accompany all entry forms except in: Special Needs (9001 - 9028) and Manor (9101- 9162).
- LATE FEE: $5.00 per entry form.
- When making entries use 4 DIGITS. The first 2 are DIVISION number & second 2 are CLASS number.
COMMITTEE: Chairperson Suzanne Barker; Suzanne Brown, Jody Clements, Jane Durward, Bev Fisher, Lois Found, Barb Francis, Judy Harris, Karen Heaslip, Margaret Huitson, Holli Lee, Eleanor Mahood, Valerie Markle, Barbara Maschke, Debbie McColl, Pat Presley, Barbara Quibell, Audrey Quibell, Mary Lou Smith, & Sonya Whitaker.
SECTION CHAIRPERSONS
Canning & Preserving: MaryLou Smith & Karen Heaslip
Handicrafts: Jody Clements
Shop Craft Hobbies: Jody Clements
Baking: Barb Francis
Quilts & Rugs: Valerie Markle & Bev Fisher
Art & Photography: Pat Presley
Clothing: Lois Found
Manors & Special Needs: Eleanor Mahood
HOMECRAFT RULES & REGULATIONS
- EXHIBITOR: Each Exhibitor must pay a $10.00 administration fee. Administration fee must accompany all entry forms except in: Special Needs (9001 - 9028), and Manor (9101- 9162).
- ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Closing date for Homecraft entries is WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024. Entry forms received after this time will be charged A LATE FEE OF $5.00. ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRY FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024.
- ENTRIES ALLOWED: Exhibitors may make ONE ENTRY only and receive ONE PRIZE only in each class.
- TAGS: Exhibitor tags will be ready for pick up at the LEX office after 9:00 am Friday, September 13, 2024. Tags may not be picked up at the time of bringing in entry forms. ** Tags must be attached to the exhibit with flap closed upon Drop-Off.** Tags do not need to be signed. ** ENTRY TAGS MUST NOT BE ALTERED OR CHANGED BY THE EXHIBITOR. ARTICLES WITH ALTERED TAGS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND NOT JUDGED. The Lindsay Exhibition Homecraft Committee reserves the right to open all entry tags after judging has been completed.
- EXHIBIT DROP-OFF: Exhibits should be brought to the Commonwell Exhibition Building between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm on Monday, September 16, 2024. MANORS & SPECIAL NEEDS entries must be dropped off by 2:00 pm on Friday, September 13, 2024.
- JUDGING: MANORS & SPECIAL NEEDS judging will begin Friday, September 13 at 2:00 pm. ALL OTHER DIVISIONS judging begins Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 9:00 am.
- EXHIBIT PICK-UP: Exhibitors must present their Exhibitor Card to claim their articles. Exhibits may not be removed until Monday, September 23, 2024, after 9:00 am and must be removed by 7:00 pm. *Please note there will no longer be Sunday pickup.
- NEW EXHIBITS ONLY. (Excluding quilts) All items entered for competition must be NEW work, made by the exhibitor and completed since September 2023, this rule applies to all Homecraft classes (except quilts) and will be strictly enforced. Items shown in previous years will be disqualified.
- All articles for competition must be strictly the production of the person making the entry unless otherwise specified in the class description. Articles must not have any identifying name or label on them.
- Articles soiled, defaced by wear, or having unpleasant odour may not be eligible for competition.
- ABSENCE OF COMPETITION: In the absence of competition in any section or if articles exhibited are of inferior quality, the judge will award only such premiums as they deem the exhibits merit. Judges are asked to adhere to this rule.
- FRAUD: Upon the discovery of any fraud, deception, or dishonest practice, either in the preparation, ownership, or any fraudulent representation concerning any article exhibited, the Committee shall have the power to withhold the payment of any or all the premiums awarded to the Exhibitor proven to be guilty of such an offense.
- RESPONSIBILITY: While the Committee members will take every possible precaution under the circumstances to ensure the safety of articles sent to the LEX, the owners themselves must take the risk of exhibiting. Should any article be accidentally damaged, lost, or stolen, the Committee members will give all the assistance in their power towards its discovery, but no payment for the value thereof will be made.
- NO “FOR SALE” SIGNAGE: Exhibits may not be sold in the Exhibition Building. No advertising or signs will be allowed on exhibits. Exhibits are not to be sold at or during the fair in the exhibit hall.
- The Homecraft Committee reserves the right to interpret their own rules and regulations.
- Article means one item as specified. Pair means two.
- "Size” where specified is important - please read rules carefully.
- Individuals who sponsor a ‘Special’ class in the Homecraft Division will not be eligible to enter in that particular class. This pertains to all Homecraft special classes.
- Absolutely no cannabis or cannabis by-products allowed.
- PRIZE MONEY: Prize money won will be paid by cheque and mailed in October. Cheques MUST be cashed by April 1, 2025.
- For classes with less than 5 entries, prize money will only be awarded for 1st and 2nd placed exhibits. For classes with 5 entries or more, prize money will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed exhibits. For classes where a gift certificate or other item is awarded in lieu of prize money, the associated prizes will be awarded to all placings, including any prize money. Sponsored classes are paid in full, regardless of the number of entries.
OAAS BUTTER TART COMPETITION
(no fruit, no nuts)
Rules for 2024 Fairs & 2025 Convention
- Please review the General Competition Rules document.
- Entry must be made solely by the person entering the competition. (including the pastry).
- Number of butter tarts to be shown at local fair/exhibition to be determined by each individual fair/exhibition.
District Competition
- A total of 6 tarts will be required to be shown. Tarts must be on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor’s name, mailing address and fair represented.
- The size of the tarts must be full size tarts. (no mini or bite size tarts) and must not contain fruit or nuts (ie. no raisins, no pecans)
- If the exhibitor has won at more than one fair, the one closest to the exhibitor’s home address is the agricultural society from which the entry will be sent to the district competition. The other agricultural societies may send their second place winner into the district competition. An exhibitor may only enter into one district competition.
Provincial Competition
- A total of 6 tarts will be required to be shown. Tarts must be on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor’s name, mailing address and district represented.
- The size of the tarts must be full size tarts. (no mini or bite size tarts) and must not
contain fruit or nuts (ie. no raisins, no pecans). - 1st and 2nd place entries will not be returned to exhibitor but will be placed up for auction at the convention.
Provincial Prize Money – 1st- $50.00 2nd- $30.00 3rd- $20.00
Prizes donated by Gay Lea Foods Co-operative
Judging Standard
20 General Appearance
40 Crust
40 Filling