Show Display Competition
Plant Registration Information and Judging

This show is open to all who wish to exhibit or have their orchids judged. Nonmembers as well as SBOS members may enter plants. The plants may be entered for ribbon judging, AOS judging, or CSA judging. Registration will take place at:

• Where:
  Torrance Cultural Arts Center
  3330 Civic Center Drive
  Torrance, California
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• Date: Friday, March 14th, 2007
• Time: 4pm and ending at 9pm

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All plants entered will be subject to the Rules and Regulations of the South Bay Orchid Society as stated below.

Rules

1. This show is open to all who wish to exhibit their orchids. Plants may be entered in one classification only. NO CROSS FILING. To be eligible for judging, a plant must have been grown by the exhibitor for 120 days prior to the show. Other plants may be entered for “exhibit only”.
2. Entries will be received at the South Coast Botanic Gardens in the Auditorium on Friday, March 2nd, 2007.
3. Each exhibitor agrees upon making entries, to abide by the rules and regulations of the show.
4. The Show Committee reserves the right to refuse entry of any plant or flower thought to be diseased or infested.
5. No entries or ribbons may be removed until 5:00pm on Sunday, September 24th.
6. Entries not removed by 5:30pm Sunday night will be removed by the Show Committee. Any plants not claimed in ten days will be disposed of by the Committee.
7. Every precaution will be taken by the Show Committee to protect the property of the exhibitors. The South Bay Orchid Society, South Coast Botanic Gardens and the Show Committee will not be responsible for loss or damage to plants or materials.
8. Staging and tables will be furnished by the Show Committee. All other materials must be furnished by the exhibitor and must be flameproof.

Judging

1. Judging will commence at 9:00am on Saturday, September 23th and must be completed by 12:00 noon. No one other than Judges and clerks are allowed in the Showroom during judging.
2. The competitive system of judging will be used for awards. First, Second, and Third place ribbons will be awarded in each group. If without merit, Judges will make no award. Trophies will be awarded for each class if warranted. No Judge may judge his/her own plant.
3. All entries checked in by officials of the show will be entered for competitive judging unless otherwise stated on the entry form. All plants must be labeled with the name or cross in order to be judged. Unlabeled plants may be entered for “exhibit only”.