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1.
All exhibitors agree to be bound by the rules and regulations
of the Albion Area Fair. All participants must have a booster
button.
2.
The fair management reserves the right to amend or add to these
rules and regulations as its judgment may determine.
3. Reasonable care will be taken to protect all exhibits, exhibitors
and spectators from all injury and damage, but the Fair is not,
in any way, to be held responsible for negligence on the part
of spectators and exhibitors. Accidents, loss or damage of exhibits
by water, fire, theft, or otherwise, whatever may be the cause
of extent of the damage or loss, will not be the Fair's responsibility.
4.
Entries will be made according to classification.
5.
Premiums, as listed, may be given for meritorious exhibits.
In cases where there is no competition, judges may give an award
such as they deem the exhibit is worthy to receive. Same rule
applies where there are fewer entries in any class than the
number of premiums offered. The judges may, at their discretion,
award a prize or prizes of such grade as the exhibit deserves.
The Fair reserves the right to determine how many entries they
will accept from any exhibitor in the same class or, in case
of livestock, the same breed. The decision of the judges shall
be final in all cases except where mistakes, fraud, misrepresentation
or collusion, not discovered at the time of the award, is proved.
In such cases, the Superintendent, Manager or Secretary of the
fair show, or such referee as he may appoint, may make the decision
with his approval. The case may be appealed to the Fair Management
of Show Commission from whose decision there can be no appeal.
6.
It shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor to make known
the proper name of the article or breed of livestock he is entering.
Any item entered improperly will be disqualified to receive
a prize but the judges will make the correct name on the entry
tag for the benefit of the owner so that the same mistake in
entering need not be made for the second time.
7.
All entries must be grown or produced by the exhibitor since
the last fair.
8.
Superintendents of a Department reserve the right to refuse
acceptance of any entry. Furthermore, the superintendents reserve
the right to bar from competition animals, vegetables, flowers,
and manufactured articles of decidedly inferior quality and
those not possessing sufficient merit to warrant recognition.
9.
The Fair Management may, at any time, order the removal of any
exhibit or part of exhibit in bad condition and any article
unfit to show may be excluded. No exhibit may be removed before
9 p.m. Saturday except by consent of the management.
10.
Exhibits not picked up my midnight Saturday will be disposed
of at the discretion of the chairman.
11.
Every exhibit accepted for premiums MUST BE GIVEN AN ENTRY TAG,
which must be plainly marked, showing THE NAME OF THE EXHIBIT.
In the case of livestock, the breed name must be given on cards
large enough that the breed name is readily identified by the
viewers or, if the livestock is grouped together according to
breeds, one large sign to designate the group will be satisfactory.
However, the award winners must be placed on the stall or pen
of the individual winners for the duration of the Fair or show.
Failure to comply with this regulation WILL RESULT IN FORFEITURE
OF PREMIUMS. It will be the duty of the Fair or Show officials
to see that this regulation is complied with. Where award ribbons
are stolen or destroyed, the exhibit may receive a duplicate
at the close of the fair or show, which shall be supplied by
the fair free of charge. No claims for premiums or other awards
will be honored after December 31.
12.
During the judging, buildings, except livestock arenas, are
to be closed to everyone except fair officials, judges, and
necessary attendants. No exhibitor or his agent shall communicate
with the judge during time of determining the awards, except
to answer questions proposed by the judges. Any exhibitor interfering
with the judges while making awards shall forfeit any premium
to which he would otherwise be entitled.
13.
All livestock offered for premiums must be the property of the
owners thirty (30) days or longer.
14.
No person shall be allowed in the ring while stock is being
judged, except judges, Superintendents and necessary attendants.
15.
Should any animal awarded a prize be disqualified, the animals
gaining the lower prizes shall move into the next higher position
if, in the opinion of the judges, the animals are worthy of
such prizes.
16.
Overfilling the cattle will be discriminated against. Any artificial
means used to change the form or shape of an animal will disqualify
it from competition.
17.
When on exhibition in the ring, each animal must be under halter
and in charge of owner or employee.
18.
Joint ownership considered to be as one owner in accordance
with registration papers.
19.
The following departments have been omitted as compared to the
State Premium Book guideline, Dept. 8, 16 and 21.
20.
All campers and trailers must be parked in areas designated
by the fair management and must pay a nominal fee.
21.
No intoxicating beverages or drugs permitted on the grounds.
22.
No unauthorized persons allowed on the fair grounds after 11
p.m.. any day of the fair.
23. All persons staying over night in any fair building must possess
a valid Night Pass. It is the responsibility of the chairman
issuing a night pass to insure that the names of all persons
possessing a night pass are entered each day on the master list
maintained in the fair office.
24.
No premiums paid unless the exhibit is judged.
25.
No ticket drawings will be held or announced in the fair office
at any time.
26.
Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for disqualification at the
discretion of official in charge.
27.
Any misuse of parking passes will result in loss of parking
privileges.
28.
Concessionaires are encouraged to schedule deliveries before
noon.
29.
No dogs (except handicap-assist or security animals) or any
other animal not being exhibited on the fairgrounds is permitted
on fairgrounds at any time.
30. The fair management reserves the right to remove any person(s)
engaged in any type of unacceptable behavior. Unacceptable is purely at the discretion of the fair management. No refunds
will be given to person(s) removed.
31.
In accordance with Pennsylvania Crimes Code: No person shall
give or offer to give away any live animal except fish as a
prize in any game or contest.
32.
No bicycles, skateboards, roller blades or motorized vehicles
permitted on the fairgrounds except for handicap and fair official
vehicles.
33. Any illegally parked vehicles will be towed at
owner's expense.
34.
No smoking in the barns
35.
No paging except for medical emergencies.
36. All
pullers will draw numbers for positions except kiddies tractor
pull.
37.
It shall not rain.
NOTE: Not
all exhibits will be on display after 9:00 pm Saturday as entrants
begin claring barns and buildings.
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Code of Show Ring Ethics |
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IAFE (International association of fairs and expositions)
NATIONAL CODE OF SHOW RING ETHICS
Exhibitors
of animals at livestock shows shall at all times deport themselves
with honesty and good sportsmanship. Their conduct in this competitive
environment shall always reflect the highest standards of honor
and dignity to promote the advancement of agricultural education.
This code applies to junior as well as open class exhibitors who
compete in structured classes of competition. This code applies
to all livestock offered in any event at a livestock show. In
addition to the IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics, fairs
and livestock shows may have rules and regulations, which they
impose, on the local, county, state, provincial and national levels.
All youth
leaders working with junior exhibitors are under an affirmative
responsibility to do more than avoid improper conduct or questionable
acts. Their moral values must be so certain and positive that
those younger and more pliable will be influenced by their fine
example. Owners, exhibitors, fitters, trainers and/or absolutely
responsible persons who violate the code of ethics will forfeit
premiums, awards and auction proceeds and shall be prohibited
from future exhibition in accordance with the rules adopted by
the respective fairs and livestock shows. Exhibitors who violate
this code of ethics demean the integrity of all livestock exhibitors
and should be prohibited from competition at all livestock shows
in the United States and Canada.
The following
is a list of guidelines for all exhibitors and all livestock in
competitive events:
- 1. All
exhibitors must present, upon request of fair and livestock
show officials, proof of ownership, length of ownership and
age of all animals entered. Misrepresentation of ownership,
age or any facts relating thereto is prohibited.
- 2. Owners,
exhibitors, fitters, trainers, or absolutely responsible persons
shall provide animal health certificates from licensed veterinarians
upon request by fair or livestock show officials.
- 3. Junior
exhibitors are expected to care for and groom their animals
while at fairs or livestock shows.
- 4. Animals
shall be presented to show events where they will enter the
food chain free of volatile drug residues. The act of entering
an animal in a livestock show is the giving of consent by the
owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer and/or absolutely responsible
person for show management to obtain any specimens of urine,
saliva, blood, or other substances from the animal to be used
in testing. Animals not entered in an event which culminates
with the animal entering the food chain shall not be administered
drugs other than in accordance with applicable federal, state
and provincial statutes, regulations and rules. Livestock shall
not be exhibited if the drugs administered in accordance with
federal, state and provincial statutes, regulations and rules
affect the animal's performance or appearance at the event.
If the laboratory
report on the analysis of saliva, urine, blood, or other sample
taken from livestock indicated the presence of forbidden drugs
or medication, this shall be prima facie evidence such substance
has been administered to the animal either internally or externally.
It is presumed that the sample of urine, saliva, blood, or other
substances tested by the laboratory to which it is sent is the
one taken from the animal in question, its integrity is preserved
and all procedures of said collection and preservation, transfer
to the laboratory and analysis of the sample are correct and accurate
and the report received from the laboratory pertains to the sample
taken from the animal in question and correctly reflects the condition
of the animal at the time the sample was taken, with the burden
on the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or absolutely responsible
person to prove otherwise.
At any time
after an animal arrives on the fair or livestock show premises,
all treatment involving the use of drugs and/or medications for
the sole purpose of protecting the health of the animal shall
be administered by a licensed veterinarian.
- 5. Any
surgical procedure or injection of any foreign substance or
drug or the external application of any substance (irritant,
counterirritant, or similar substance) which could affect the
animal's performance or alter its natural contour, confirmation,
or appearance, except external applications of substances to
the hoofs or horns of animals which affect appearance only and
except for surgical procedures performed by a duly licensed
veterinarian for the sole purpose of protecting the health of
the animal, is prohibited.
- 6. The
use of showing and/or handling practices or devices such as
striking animals to cause swelling, using electrical contrivance,
or other similar practices are not acceptable and are prohibited.
- 7. Direct
criticism or interference with the judge, fair or livestock
show management, other exhibitors, breed representatives, or
show officials before, during, or after the competitive event
is prohibited. In the furtherance of their official duty, all
judges, fair and livestock show management, or other show officials
shall be treated with courtesy, cooperation and respect and
no person shall direct abusive or threatening conduct toward
them.
- 8. No owner,
exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or absolutely responsible person
shall conspire with another person or persons to intentionally
violate this code of ethics or knowingly contribute or cooperate
with another person or persons either by affirmative action
or inaction to violate this code of ethics. Violation of this
rule shall subject such individual to disciplinary action.
- 9. The
application of this code of ethics provided for absolute responsibility
for an animal's condition by an owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer
or participant whether or not he or she was actually instrumental
in or had actual knowledge of the treatment of the animal in
contravention of this code of ethics.
- 10. The
act of entering an animal is the giving of consent by the owner,
exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or absolute responsible person to
have disciplinary action taken by the fair or livestock show
for violation of this Code of Show Ring Ethics and any other
rules of competition of the fair or livestock show without recourse
against the fair or livestock show. The act of entering an animal
is the giving of consent that any proceedings or disciplinary
action taken by the fair or livestock show may be published
with the name of the violator or violators in any publication
of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, including
Fairs and Expositions and any special notices to members.
- 11. The
act of entering an animal in a fair or livestock show is the
giving of verification by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer,
or absolutely responsible person that he or she has read the
IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics and understands the consequences
of and penalties provided for actions prohibited by the code.
It is further consent that any action, which contravenes these
rules and is also in violation of federal, state, or provincial
statutes, regulations, or rules may be released to appropriate
law enforcement authorities with jurisdiction over such infractions.
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