INDOOR DIVISION
Entries Close at 5:00 PM, Friday, April 20, 2012.
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
1. ALL ITEMS MUST BE PRE-ENTERED. Do not mail entries to the
Indoor Department Chair(s).
2. The INDOOR DEPARTMENT entry fee is a flat $5.00 per exhibitor. Payment of this fee will entitle exhibitors to enter items in any or all indoor departments. Indoor fees must be paid with a separate check by the Club or School.
3. Exhibitors may purchase an exhibitor’s pass, which allows daily entry into the Fair, for $7.50 and is not mandatory but recommended.
4. All checks should be made payable to the Porterville Fair. Club Leaders and School Teachers must mail or deliver all Entry Cards, Summary Cards, Entry Fees, and Exhibitor Pass Fees to the fair office no later than 5:00 PM, April 20, 2012. NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. All exhibits in the Indoor Departments must have been completed as part of an organized project conducted through 4-H, FFA, or Schools. All entries in these departments must have been made by the exhibitor within one year of the opening of the Fair. Exhibitors must be enrolled in a project or class project that relates to their exhibit.
6. Unless otherwise stated within the departments, classes are as follows NOVICE 4th - 6th grades JUNIOR 7th - 8th grades SENIOR 9th grade & above (not over 19 years of age)
7. BE CERTAIN TO CHECK INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONS FOR SPECIFIC RULES, DAY AND TIMES THAT EXHIBITS ARE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE FAIRGROUNDS!
8. PLEASE NOTE: Each exhibit must arrive at the Fair with a properly completed exhibit tag attached. You can get these tags from your Club Leader or School Teacher well in advance of the fair. Tags may also be obtained by contacting the fair at 781-6582 or you can download them at www.portervillefair.com.
9. All Indoor Departments will use the Danish System of Judging. Unless otherwise stated within the department, the following award system will apply: Place ribbons of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be awarded in each class and each division. A Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected in each class and division and Rosettes will be awarded. Overall Class Champions, Grand Champion, and Reserve Grand Champion, will be selected in each Department. Class Champions, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion, along with any special awards will be presented at the annual Fair Awards Banquet. The Banquet will be held at the Fairgrounds on the Friday following the fair. See the Award Banquet section for more information.
10. Judges reserve the right to disqualify or withhold awards in classes in which all entries are of inferior quality, workmanship, and appearance. JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE FINAL!
11. All exhibits must be picked up from the Indoor Departments between the hours of 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Monday, May 21, 2012. Exhibits will be released, as a unit, to Club/Project Leaders or designees only.
12. ALL EXHIBITS ARE ENTERED AT THE OWNER’S OWN RISK. THE FAIR BOARD AND/OR DEPARTMENT CHAIR, WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PROJECTS DAMAGED, STOLEN OR UNCLAIMED.
2. The INDOOR DEPARTMENT entry fee is a flat $5.00 per exhibitor. Payment of this fee will entitle exhibitors to enter items in any or all indoor departments. Indoor fees must be paid with a separate check by the Club or School.
3. Exhibitors may purchase an exhibitor’s pass, which allows daily entry into the Fair, for $7.50 and is not mandatory but recommended.
4. All checks should be made payable to the Porterville Fair. Club Leaders and School Teachers must mail or deliver all Entry Cards, Summary Cards, Entry Fees, and Exhibitor Pass Fees to the fair office no later than 5:00 PM, April 20, 2012. NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. All exhibits in the Indoor Departments must have been completed as part of an organized project conducted through 4-H, FFA, or Schools. All entries in these departments must have been made by the exhibitor within one year of the opening of the Fair. Exhibitors must be enrolled in a project or class project that relates to their exhibit.
6. Unless otherwise stated within the departments, classes are as follows NOVICE 4th - 6th grades JUNIOR 7th - 8th grades SENIOR 9th grade & above (not over 19 years of age)
7. BE CERTAIN TO CHECK INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONS FOR SPECIFIC RULES, DAY AND TIMES THAT EXHIBITS ARE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE FAIRGROUNDS!
8. PLEASE NOTE: Each exhibit must arrive at the Fair with a properly completed exhibit tag attached. You can get these tags from your Club Leader or School Teacher well in advance of the fair. Tags may also be obtained by contacting the fair at 781-6582 or you can download them at www.portervillefair.com.
9. All Indoor Departments will use the Danish System of Judging. Unless otherwise stated within the department, the following award system will apply: Place ribbons of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be awarded in each class and each division. A Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected in each class and division and Rosettes will be awarded. Overall Class Champions, Grand Champion, and Reserve Grand Champion, will be selected in each Department. Class Champions, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion, along with any special awards will be presented at the annual Fair Awards Banquet. The Banquet will be held at the Fairgrounds on the Friday following the fair. See the Award Banquet section for more information.
10. Judges reserve the right to disqualify or withhold awards in classes in which all entries are of inferior quality, workmanship, and appearance. JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE FINAL!
11. All exhibits must be picked up from the Indoor Departments between the hours of 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Monday, May 21, 2012. Exhibits will be released, as a unit, to Club/Project Leaders or designees only.
12. ALL EXHIBITS ARE ENTERED AT THE OWNER’S OWN RISK. THE FAIR BOARD AND/OR DEPARTMENT CHAIR, WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PROJECTS DAMAGED, STOLEN OR UNCLAIMED.