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If you wish to download a copy of this information click here The Entry Form can be found HERE or downloaded HERE The BCOC list of Flower Classes can be found HERE or downloaded HERE For a map to the show CLICK HERE
Central Vancouver Island Orchid Society Invites you to our AOS Annual Show and Plant Sale
April 13, 14, 15, 2007
Country Club Centre 2100 North Island Highway Nanaimo, B.C.
Plant Registration: Thursday, April 12, 2007, 6 – 9 PM Friday, April 13, 8 – 9 AM
Ribbon Judging 9:30 to Noon
AOS and Trophy Judging – 12 noon to finished
Plant Sales: Friday – Mall hours 9:30 to 9 PM Saturday, 9:30 to 5:30 PM
Sunday, 11 to 4 PM Take down of exhibits and sales area will begin at 4PM.
Below is the fine print
Rules and Regulations, Central Vancouver Island Orchid Society, Spring Show – April 13 – 15, 2007
1. This is an open show, anyone who wishes may exhibit in accordance with this schedule and exhibition rules. By placing an entry in this show, any exhibitor indicates their agreement to abide by these rule and regulations.
2. Entries will be received on: Thursday, April 12, 6 to 9 PM, after which the mall is closed. Friday, April 13, 8 – 9 AM, after which entries are late and will be for display only and not judged.
3. There will be only “One Class” for all exhibitors.
4. Exhibit space must be reserved in advance. The deadline for reservations is March 31, 2007.
5. In this schedule, the work ‘plant’ also stands for nay cut inflorescence.
6. Each plant must have its own label (provided by Central Vancouver Island Orchid Society) and entry tags will be available during registration.
All regular classes (l-12) will have green tags; Special class #13 and #14 will have a special colour tag. If a plant is registered for more than one class, there must be labels for each class on the plant. Please print labels clearly and remember that species names are in lower case and hybrids names are in upper case. Previous awards are part of the plants name and must be included on the label. Registration tags may be replaced by artistic labels for esthetic purposes after the judging.
7. Each exhibitor shall file a Show Entry Registration form and receive an Exhibitor Number then fill out an Exhibitor Plant Registration List marking it with the exhibitor number. If an exhibitor is displaying plants in more than one location, one exhibitor number will be issued.
8. Any plant to be entered in the show must be owned and grown by the exhibiter for at least six months.
9. Qualifying plants may be entered in one class with the exception of “Special Classes”
10. Each exhibitor contributing to a display must have an exhibitor number.
11. Diseased or damaged plants may not be entered. The judging chairperson or show chair may request the removal of such plants.
12. A mericlone is not considered a seedling when flowering for the first time.
13. All plants should be well watered, cleaned and correctly staked.
14. Moss and/or foliage and only flowering plants may be used in the displays.
15. Cut orchid flowers may be displayed separately or mixed with potted orchid plants.
16. Orchid Societies or several individuals may collectively show their entries in a single exhibit. Visiting orchid societies will not have sales space in this show due to limited mall space.
17. The mall will provide tables (8x2) with skirting and some lighting. If electrical outlets are need by an exhibitor, please indicate this on the registration form.
18. Anyone who wishes to sell plants, or orchid related items must also have an appropriate exhibit in the show. CVIOS members, who have plants on the club sales table, must sign up for approx. 2 hrs per day service.
19. Central Vancouver Island Orchid Society will exercise all reasonable caution in the care of plants, flowers and materials, but will assume no liability for loss or damage. Entry in the display will be understood to constitute acceptance of this provision.
20. No exhibits may be removed before 4 PM on Sunday, April 15, 2007, unless this is agreed in advance by the Show Chair.
21. There is no smoking in the whole mall area, City of Nanaimo By-Law.
Judging Rules
This will be an American Orchid Society Judged Show.
At their discretion, the Judges may: Disqualify or re-classify plants or flowers that are incorrectly labeled, or incorrectly entered. Divide, combine, delete or add classes as necessary. Award more than one ribbon of the same colour in one class. Withhold any ribbon or trophy Award extra ribbons/rosettes as they see fit, after consulting with the show chair.
Decision of the Judging Chair is final!
Cut flowers (full inflorescence) are to be considered equal to flowering plants for judging purposes.
In awarding trophies for “best”, best refers largely to flower quality.
All orchids in this show will be considered for A.O.S. Judging, if you wish to emphasize your wish to have an orchid considered for the AOS for judging, please, inform the registration personal in Writing. If you do not wish to have your orchid considered by the AOS Judges or the flowers have previously been exhibited at any AOS sanctioned function the plant/flowers must be clearly marked: Not for AOS Judging
It must be understood that a fee is charged by the AOS for each award granted, this is to be paid by the owner of the plant, this involves sending a flower and leaf to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Florida, together with their fee, this is also the responsibility of the owner.
Any plant considered for a cultural award (CCM and CCE) must have been in the owner’s possession for a minimum of six months.
At this show, judging is based on flower quality and culture of entered flowers and plants. Each flower and plant will be judged on its own merits rather than competing against one another. A blue ribbon plant will be mature; have well presented flowers of significantly better than usual quality, no damage or detraction, and probable consist of more than a single flower growth or inflorescence. Red and white ribbons will go on to the plants of lesser quality. The overall goal is to highlight quality plants and excellent culture.
Each judging team will be assigned one or more groups or alliances to judge and will do so in each exhibit where such plants are displayed. The order in which the exhibits are visited in unimportant, as some displays may not have any plants in the assigned category. The team will note the plants of the exhibit in their flower class, and decide upon blue, red, white or not ribbons at all. As many ribbons as necessary of a given colour may be granted in any given class as long as it is a team decision. A majority prevails. Both flower and plant quality’s are to be considered in granting awards.
The blue ribbon awards will be entered by the clerks on the ribbon judging sheets, and the team captain will sign off the sheets prior to their return to the registration table. Each team will choose a “best of class” plant for a rosette award. Any plant deserving of a special recognition may be granted a “special award” after the team has consulted the Judging Chair. Judges have the right to grant or withhold any ribbon.
Plants entered as per British Columbia Orchid Societies Show Flower Classes, available on the CVIOS website.
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