1. No gourd shall have been previously exhibited in a Canadian Gourd Society competition.
2. Entry forms should be submitted by October 15, 2007 so that preparations can be made for staging and awards. Indicate on the entry form which categories you would like to exhibit in, and send it to:
3. Entries are not limited to members of the Canadian Gourd Society alone, but submitted pieces must be hand-delivered to the Toronto International Centre. The Canadian Gourd Society will not be responsible for shipping gourds back to their owners. You may wish to make arrangements to have your work delivered by a person other than yourself.
4. Work must be accompanied by a tag with your entry number. These tags should be in your registration package, if you registered before the deadline. Otherwise, you need to have them made up once you bring them in.
5. All entries must be in place by 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 2 and remain until 5:00 Sunday, November 4.
IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN’T LEAVE YOUR PIECE THIS LONG, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER IT. AN EMPTY COMPETITION TABLE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON DOES NOT SHOW WELL TO THE PUBLIC.
6. You may choose to enter only one piece of work per class in either beginner, intermediate, or advanced categories.
7. Judging of entries will take place between 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
8. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each class, as well as for Best of Division (beginner, intermediate, and advanced), Best of Show, President’s Award, and People’s Choice Award. The Best of Show award will be given on Saturday evening.
9. The Canadian Gourd Society & The Hobby Show shall not be held responsible for any losses or damages to entries.
10. The natural qualities of gourds should be emphasized.
11. There is no fee for entering competitions.
TERMINOLOGY
Carving - Removal of the shell material without complete penetration to the interior of the gourd
Conformance - Adherence to class guidelines
Cutting - Removal of material by penetration of the gourd shell
Dried - Mature, hardened gourd
Painted - The use of paints, coloured pencils, markers, pastels, inks
Weaving - The use of materials to weave a pattern or design on the rim or surface of the gourd
Wood burning - Etching of the gourd’s surface with heat without penetrating the shell completely
Beginner - A participant who has had two years or less experience in employing a technique or exhibiting it in competitions.
Intermediate - A category of competition for those participants who have employed a technique or entered in the beginner category for more than two years, or for those have won a ribbon in a beginner division technique.
Advanced - A category of competition for those participants who have employed a technique that allows them to practise it to an advanced degree, instruct others, or otherwise gain remuneration.
EXHIBITOR / CONTACT INFO
DIVISION I: DRIED GOURDS (must be grown by the exhibitor)
Class1: Largest in diameter----------------------------------------------------
Class2: Smallest in diameter (must be a mature gourd)-------------
Class3: Most unusual (natural or manipulated)--------------------------
Creativity 30%
