British Stickmakers Guild

B.S.G. RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR YEAR COMPETITIONS.

MAIN SHOW CONTACT.
COMPETITION CLASSES/ SHOW DATES ETC.
Alan Bradshaw: Chairman: B.S.G.
9 Princess Place, Clay Cross, Derbyshire, S45 9EJ.

01	The Organisers Will Take All Reasonable Precaution To Prevent Damage To Or Theft Of Exhibits During The Course Of The Stick Show But Cannot Be Held Responsible For The Same.
02	Receipts Will Be Issued For All Sticks Entered In The Show And They Can Be Reclaimed On Production Of The Said Receipt. Anyone Losing Their Receipt Will Not Be Able To Reclaim Their Sticks Until All Other Sticks In The Show Have Been Reclaimed.
03	The Following Persons May Not Enter Any Novice Class: Any person who has competed in any stickmaking competition before the first of January .
04	Entries May Be Entered On The Day, But Must Be Booked In No Latter Than 1.00pm.
05	No Stick To Be Entered Bearing Makers Name Or Brand Mark On Any Part Of The Stick
06	Only Sticks Entered In The Makers Name Will Be Accepted, Failure To Do So May End In Latter Disqualification & Reprimand From The Committee Together With Announcement Of Such In The Stickmaker
07	.Each Stick May Only Be Entered In One Class.
08	In The Event Of Less Than Six Stick Entries In Any One Class, The Organiser May Combine This Class With Any Other Class Of The Same Material.
09	The Right Is Reserved By The Show Organiser Or The Judge To Transfer Any Entry That Is Deemed To Have Been Entered In The Wrong Class.
10	All The Judges’ Decisions Are Final & Prizes Will Be Awarded At The Judges’ Discretion.
11	Spacers Are Allowed In All Classes.
12	End Caps Are Allowed In All Classes.
13	Sticks May Be Entered, With Or Without Any Type Of Ferrule.
14	Multi Material Heads Will Be Placed In Classes As Follows In The Eyes Of The Steward Or The Judge The Larger Proportion Of Material Will Decide The Class eg Stick With 40% Wood 60% Horn Will Be Placed In The Horn Section. Stick With 60% Acrylic 40% Wood Will Be Placed In The Any Other Material Section
15	The Presentations Will Be Made At Approximately 4.00pm. No Stick Can Be Removed Until After The Presentation. Sticks Can Only Be Reclaimed From An Elected Steward Or Organiser.
16	This Only Applies To B.S.G. Shows. Any B.S.G. Member May Claim One Free Ticket To The Show By Complying With The Following Conditions. Enter Six Or More Sticks & Send The Entry Fee Together With A Stamped Addressed Envelope To The B.S.G. Organiser At Least One Month Before The Date Of The Show.
17	At All B.S.G. Shows, Before Taking Trophies Away, Winners Will Have To Submit Membership Numbers & Sign To Acknowledge That They Have Received The Trophy & Will Return It Carriage Paid & In Good Condition In Time For The Next Show In The Following Year. Non-members will not be allowed to take away any Trophies.