Rules
& Regulations:
- 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".
- Plant entries will be received
on Friday (day before the show) evening starting
at 4 PM and ending at 8 PM promptly.
- Each exhibitor agrees upon making entries,
to abide by the rules and regulations of the
show as described in this document.
- The Show Committee reserves
the right to refuse entry of any plant or flower thought
to be diseased or infested.
- All plants and exhibits must
remain on display throughout the show. No entries,
plants, or ribbons may be removed until 5:00pm on
Sunday evening at the conclusion of the show.
- 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.
- Every precaution and effort
will be taken by the Show Committee to protect the
property of the exhibitors. The South Bay Orchid
Society, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, and the
Show
Committee and staff, employees, will not be responsible
for theft, loss or damage to plants, materials, or
personal property.
- Staging and tables will be furnished
by the Show Committee. All other materials must be
furnished by the exhibitor or vendor and must be flameproof.
- Ensure that your exhibited plant
be watered thoroughly prior to the entry into the
exhibit.
- All rules and regulations described
above will be strictly enforced in the interest of
the show and fairness to all participants.
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Judging:
- Judging will commence at 9:00am
on Saturday, the morning of the show and must be completed by 12:00
noon. Absolutely no
one other than Judges and clerks are allowed in the
Showroom during judging.
- 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(s).
- 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 legibly with the name or cross in order
to be judged. Unlabeled plants may be entered
for "exhibit only".

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