Show Display Competition
Plant Registration Information and Judging

This show is open to all who wish to exhibit or have their orchids judged. Non-members 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: South Coast Botanic Garden
  26300 Crenshaw Blvd
  Palos Verdes Penn, CA 90274
  
  
• Date: Friday, September 17, 2010
• Time: 4 PM and ending at 8 PM

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All plants entered will be subject to the Rules and Regulations of the South Bay Orchid Society and the Show Committee staff as stated below:

Rules & Regulations:

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. Plant entries will be received on Friday (day before the show) evening starting at 4 PM and ending at 8 PM promptly.
3. Each exhibitor agrees upon making entries, to abide by the rules and regulations of the show as described in this document.
4. The Show Committee reserves the right to refuse entry of any plant or flower thought to be diseased or infested.
5. 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.
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 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.
8. 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.
9. Ensure that your exhibited plant be watered thoroughly prior to the entry into the exhibit.
10. All rules and regulations described above will be strictly enforced in the interest of the show and fairness to all participants.

Judging:

1. 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.
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(s).
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 legibly with the name or cross in order to be judged. Unlabeled plants may be entered for "exhibit only".