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Qualifier Rules & Regulations

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Qualifier Rules and Regulations

Class 650:THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & TULLAMORE SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT

The Bridge House Collection of Vegetables All Ireland

Sponsored by The Bridge House, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. www.bridgehouse.com

Direct Entry to Tullamore Show

Postal entries closing date is 1st July and online entries closing 8th July 2020.

RULES AND CONDITIONS

1. The vegetables exhibited should be home grown, by the exhibitor.

2. The collection may contain five (5) kinds of vegetables, three (3) of each kind, apart from beans, peas and potatoes, onions and tomatoes which should have five (5) of each.

3. Cut greenery from the garden, including parsley may be used and will be classified as decoration.

4. The space required is at the discretion of the exhibitor.

5. Points will be awarded for uniformity of size, quality, freshness and artistic appearance of exhibit.

6. Exhibits must be in place by 10.00am on Show Day, Sunday 9th August 2020.

7. Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.

8. Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00 pm.

Entry Fee: To Final €6

PRIZES: 1st €150 plus Bridge House Trophy: 2nd €125; 3rd €100: 4th €50: 5th €30; 6th €25.

Direct postal entry to Tullamore Show, Church St. Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Online Entries through.www.tullamoreshow.com

Class 677: The Irish Shows Association & Tullamore Show Society Present

The Bord Bia All Ireland Quality Potato Championship

Sponsored By: Bord Bia

RULES AND CONDITIONS

1. In this competition the produce should be the property of and be grown by the exhibitor

2. Each exhibit is to consist of the following: A dish of 6 potatoes of any variety. The variety to be correctly named. Each tuber should be free from skin blemishes, be true to type, and weigh approximately 6 ozs. (170g).

3. Two exhibits to qualify at each show.

4. This being a quality championship, the adjudicators will favour floury, high dry matter varieties, which are popular with the Irish consumer.

5. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.

6. Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.

7. Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00 pm.

Criteria for judging potatoes available from the Tullamore Show. Tel; 057 93 52141.

Prizes; 1st €250 & Bord Bia Perpetual Trophy & Replica. 2nd €150; 3rd €100; 4th €75; 5th €50; 6th €25.


All qualifiers will receive a special Bord Bia Plaque.

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €3. To Final €6

Qualifying Shows

Arva, Barryroe, Bonniconlon, Carnew, Castleblaney, Claremorris, Clonmel, Corofin, Glencolmcille, Grange, Kilgarvan, Longford, Loughrea, Manorhamilton, Meenacross, Mullingar, Oldcastle, Riverstown, Tinahely.

Final: Tullamore & FBD National Livestock Show Sunday 9th August 2020

Class 678: The Irish Shows Association & Tullamore Show Society Present

The Bord Bia, 7 a day Best in Season Kitchen/ Garden All Ireland

RULES AND CONDITIONS

In this competition the produce should be the property of and be grown by the exhibitor.

Each exhibit must consist of a display of fruit and vegetables excluding potatoes

Not fewer than 7 kinds

Mixed cultivar permitted to be staged for effect. Foliage and root growth may be trimmed for display purposes, and herbs may be included

The veg and fruit should be displayed within area not larger than 610mm x 610mm (24”x24”)

However, foliage and roots may extend beyond that boundary but not rest on the show bench

Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.

Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00 pm.

THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED AS FOLLOWS:

Variety 25 points

Condition and quality 50 point

Overall presentation and attractiveness 25 points

Prizes; 1st €250, 2nd €150; 3rd €100; 4th €75; 5th €50; 6th €25.

 

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €3. To Final €6

Final: Tullamore & FBD National Livestock Show Sunday 9th August 2020

Class 702: Tullamore Show Society presents the Single Rose All Ireland

Sponsored by: In Memory of Mrs Bly Hutton-Bury, Brookfield, Tullamore

This is a Direct Entry All Ireland Championship

Postal entries closing on 1st July and online entries closing on the 8th July 2019.

Rules & Conditions

Each exhibit should consist of the following: One single rose

Conditions of stem and foliage to be take into account

In this competition, the exhibit must be the property of and be grown by the exhibitor.

Exhibitor must use vases provided by the Show Society

Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.

Exhibits should not be removed before 5pm

Direct postal entry to Tullamore Show, Church St. Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Online entries through: www.tullamoreshow.com

Prizes: 1st €100 2nd €50 3rd €25

The Irish Shows Association & Tullamore Show Society presents

Class 781: The Odlums All Ireland Home Baking Championship

Sponsored by: Odlums www.odlums.ie

Rules & Conditions:

Each competitor must bake the four items listed using Odlums products:

Decorated Chocolate Cake 8” (20cm) round

6 Almond Bakewell Slices

6 Roasted Balsamic, Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tartlets

N.B. All recipes can be found on the Odlums website.

Items to be displayed on individual plates and each exhibitor will be allocated their own space (trays optional) on a base 24” Square.

Points will be awarded for taste, texture, appearance of baked items and presentation.

In the event of an objection and following an investigation, and if the exhibitor is deemed to be making their living from their profession, they may be disqualified.

with one entry per exhibitor at the final. Prior to Show day as Qualifiers come in checks may be made. We want to eliminate a full time professional and not the person that sell the cakes at a market, once a week

The items must be fresh, and home baked by exhibitor.

A special class will be held at each qualifying show. Two entries may qualify from these shows for the final, if judges agree that the standard is high enough. The Qualifiers from each of these shows will go forward to the final, to be held at the Tullamore Show, on Sunday August 9th.

None adherence to tray sizes & Cakes Sizes will deem elimination of exhibit.

All items will be cut and/or sampled by the judge.

Each of the successful qualifiers will receive a hamper containing Odlums products, on appearance at the final.

Certificates will be awarded to the finalists.

The judge’s decisions at all stages of the competition, IS FINAL.

Exhibits are displayed at owner’s risk

These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules

Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon and exhibits may not be removed before 5pm

Entry Fee: To qualifying show: €

3 To Final: €6

Prizes: 1st €300+ Trophy, Goods in kind, 2nd €200 + Goods in kind, 3rd €100 + Goods in kind, 4th €60, 5th €60, 7th €60, 8th €60

Qualifying shows

Adamstown, Armagh, Athlone, Barryroe, Bonniconlon, Carnew, Castleblaney, Castlerea, Castlewellan, Claremorris, Clogher Valley, Clonmel, Cork, Corofin, Corrandulla, Ennistymon, Kilgarvan, Longford, Manorhamilton, Mullingar, Newry, Oldcastle, Omagh, Riverstown, Tinahely, Tralee

Tullamore Show Society Presents

Class 836:The Odlums Youth All Ireland Home Baking Championship

Sponsored by: Odlums www.odlums.ie

This is a Direct Entry All Ireland Championship.

Postal entries closing on 1st July and online entries closing on 8th July 2020

Rules & Conditions:

Each exhibitor will bake all items listed below using Odlums products:

Hedgehog Novelty Cake 7.5” or 9cm Sandwich Tin

6 Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthy Bread (BAKED IN 900g / 2lb loaf tin)

N.B. All recipes can be found on the Odlums website.

The items to be displayed on individual plates and each exhibitor will be allotted their own space. On a base not more than 18” Square.

Points will be awarded for texture, taste and appearance of baked items and presentation.

Competition is opened to youths 18 years and under, both male and female, with one entry per exhibitor at the show.

The items must be fresh, and home baked by the exhibitor.

All items will be cut and sampled on the day by the judge.

Judges decisions will be final at the competition.

Prize winners will be presented with a certificate and relevant prize.

Exhibits are displayed at owner’s risk.

None adherence to specific sizes allocated will deem elimination of exhibit.

Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will be open to the public at 12 noon and exhibits may not be removed before 5pm.

Prizes: 1st €100 and Goods in Kind, 2nd €75, 3rd €50, 4th, 5th &6th €25.

Class 985: THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & VIRGINIA SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT 

The Fleetwood Paints All Ireland Amateur Painting Competition

Kindly Sponsored by Fleetwood Irelands Paint Company

 Rules & Conditions

Paintings must be the sole work of the exhibitor who must have amateur status.

Paintings to depict an Agricultural or Rural setting.

Paintings must measure no more than 26”X 20” not including the frame.      

All Paintings must be ready to hang, that is framed and with a hanging cord attached.

The Judges decision will be final

All entries to be exhibited at owners risk

All entries to have amateur status as defined by the following.

a. Not to have had a commercial solo exhibition

b. Not to have exhibited in a commercial gallery

c. Not to be teaching or have taught art in any form

To avoid any confusion would exhibitors please print their name & phone No on a label & attach to back of Painting

These rules should be read in conjunction with the I.S.A Rules

Entry Fee: To qualifying Show €3.  To Final €6

PRIZES:  1st: €300   2nd: €200   3rd: €100.  4th: €50. 

Qualifying Shows

damstown
Armagh
Arva
Athenry
Ballinamore
Ballivor
Ballymoney
Bonniconlon
Carnew
Castleblayney
Castlewellan
Claremorris
Clogher- Valley
Clonakilty
Clonmel
Ennistymon
Erris
Fermanagh
Glencolmcille
Gorey
Granard
Grange
Loughrea
Midleton
Mohill
Mullingar
Nenagh
Newry
Oldcastle
Omagh
Saintfield
Tullamore
Tullow

Direct postal entry to Tullamore Show, Church St, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Online entries through www.tullamoreshow.com


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