GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Prize competitions open to anyone paying entry fees and meeting rules. (ENTRY FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE)
2. Specified fees to accompany completed entry forms, postmarked on or before entry deadline of August 23, 2024, to Cathy Shane at 25476 Keefe Landing Road, Burns Lake, V0J 1E4 (250-694-3500) Exhibitor passes to be purchased at time of exhibit entry. Small animal to Eileen Benedict & Debbie Anderson 28849 Colleymount Rd., Burns Lake V0J 1E2. Please have Livestock entries by August 23, 2024, to Taylor Griffin, P.O. Box 106, Burns Lake, V0J 1E0 (250-306-5362 t.griffin@hotmail.com). Exhibit Hall and Livestock entry forms can also be dropped off at the Burns Lake Visitor Information Centre next to the museum.
3. Exhibits left at owner’s risk. The Fair Association is not responsible for exhibits; however, reasonable care is exercised (i.e. claim checks).
4. The Fair Association reserves the right to refuse incorrectly entered articles.
5. The judge’s decision is final.Exhibitors are responsible for any personal injuries while exhibiting.
6. A “For Sale” sign may be put on any article after judging is completed and prizes awarded.
7. An exhibit will not be identified any other way than the official entry tag.
8.  An item not enumerated in the prize booklet may be entered “for exhibit only”.
9. All exhibits must be made or grown by the exhibitor and not previously entered for competition in the Fair with the exception of Divisions I, II, III and X.
10. All entries are to be entered on the official entry forms. Should the form not be long enough for all your entries, additional plain sheets may be used to list the rest of your entries.
11. Livestock and houseplants must be entered in the name of the owner. Livestock is to have been in the owner’s possession for a minimum of one month, plants for three months.
12. (a) All exhibits are to be in the Exhibit Hall and ready for display at the Eagle Creek Fair Grounds between 8:30am - 11:30am on Friday. Judging will commence at 1:00 pm sharp. (b) All livestock to be on the grounds by Friday, Sept. 6. Judging will commence at 9:00am sharp.
    (c) Small animals to be on the grounds by Friday Sept. 6  between 1:00 and 7:00PM in order for vet checks to be completed.
13. (a) No exhibits are to be removed from the Exhibit Hall prior to 3:00 pm Sunday. (b) No livestock to be removed from the grounds without prior permission from the Livestock Chairperson/ designate prior to 3:00pm Sunday.
14. Adult exhibitor weekend pass fee may be included with entry fee (see entry form).
15. Exhibits are to conform to the description in the Fall Fair book (i.e. Numbers, quantity etc.). Flowers, vegetables and plants are to include the variety name or identification, such as early, or late or the entry will be disqualified.
16. One entry per class, per exhibitor (i.e.individual or farm) with the exception of livestock or “any other” categories. There shall be no more than one first, one second and one third ribbon given per class.
17. If you are unable to pick up your exhibits please arrange for someone else to pick it up for you.

HIGH POINT WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE LAKES DISTRICT NEWS.

• FIRST AND FOREMOST BE A GOOD EXHIBITOR BY BEING A GOOD SPORTSMAN: BE ON TIME WITH YOUR EXHIBITS. LATE OPENINGS ARE VIEWED AS A MANAGEMENT PROBLEM WHEN IN FACT IT MAY RELATE TO LATE EXHIBITS.
• FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE EXPLICITLY. IF RULES OR SCHEDULES ARE NOT CLEAR, OBTAIN CLARIFICATION BEFORE, NOT AFTER, JUDGING.
• DO NOT BLAME THE SHOW COMMITTEE IF THEY FAIL TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED INCORRECTLY. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
• LABEL ENTRIES WITH THE CORRECT VARIETY NAME, OR IDENTIFICATION SUCH AS EARLY OR LATE, EVEN IF THE SCHEDULE DOESN’T REQUEST IT. THIS ADDS TO THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF THE FAIR.
• COMPETENT PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THAT DIVISION WILL DO THE JUDGING. IF THROUGH SOME FAULT OF THE SHOW COMMITTEE AN ENTRY IS LEFT, MISSED OR DISQUALIFIED THROUGH ERROR, THE EXHIBITOR IS ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF THE ENTRY FEE.