| Competition Rules |
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| THE KENTUCKY TAXIDERMIST ASSOCIATION COMPETITION RULES 1. The KTA Rules and Ethics Committee reserves the right to restrict from open viewing any entry deemed detrimental to the image of taxidermy. All such entries will be removed from the competition area. 2. Participants need not be present to compete, however, they are required to pay registration and entry fees. Entries must be picked up by the participant or the participant’s agent. No COD’s or shipments will be accepted. Your agent is responsible for pick- up and delivery. 3. Number of entries is not limited. 4. At the time of entry, you must identify your mount as to which division, category, and special award you are competing in. 5. Entries in cases must have removable top and sides for judging. 6. Species requiring special permits must be accompanied by that permit and be on display at all times with that mount. 7. All participants will sign a release form at time of entry. This form will release the KTA from any liability to mounts entered in competition. 8. Mounts that receive an award or ribbon in KTA competition cannot be re-entered in another KTA competition. Mounts may then be taken to a regional or national competition or other state competition. Mounts that receive awards at higher competitions may also be entered at the state level. 9. The competition area is closed to all participants during the judging process. Only the Competition Committee may enter. 10. Entries must be made at posted times. Entries must stay in the display area until posted times. Only those mounts that must be taken for reasons of emergency and cleared with the Convention Committee or Rules and Ethics Committee may be taken out before closing times. Mounts left after the closing of the convention will be left without supervision or liability of the KTA or it’s committees. 11. Any infraction of KTA competition rules may result in disqualification and forfeiture of any awards won by that entry. Registration and entry fees will not be refunded. 12. All specimens entered shall be completed by one taxidermist. This includes all mountable specimens. Mountable freeze dried specimens and mountable reproductions are not allowed. Freeze dried turkey heads are allowed. Certain parts of mountable specimens are allowed. 13. The KTA will be as careful as possible to provide security within the means of the convention site. The KTA, its Committees, Officers and Board of Directors will not be responsible for mounts under any circumstances. 14. Any mount may be ineligible for judging if in the opinion of the judge there is too may points of the judging criteria hidden from view or missing. Example: A duck head coming out of a hole in a tree or a squirrel head coming out of a hole in a tree. 15. Objections to the judging must be filed with the Rules and Ethics Committee before the close of the convention. NO EXCEPTIONS! 16. Fatal flaws will be disqualified from the competition. Participants will get their scorecard and have the opportunity to speak with the judge. 17. Re-entries are allowed only on those mounts that did not receive an award in a previous KTA competition. The above rules are based on KTA criteria. These rules are subject to change with approval of the membership at any regularly scheduled KTA meeting. National Taxidermist Association score sheets are used in all KTA competitions. It is the object of KTA to run a fair competition; one in which all members benefit from the experience. If for some reason you feel you have not been treated fairly, you have the right to take your complaint to the Rules and Ethics Committee. |
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