REGOLAMENTO ETC 2010
DIVISIONS and AWARDS:

EXCELLENCE. May be entered by former WTC/ETC champions, category winners and judges. Entries are free. The title of “ Award of Excellence ” 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be chosen by all competitors. Plaque, Ribbon and Diploma awarded. COLLECTIVE ARTISTS
MASTER. Representing the Highest level in Taxidermy. The prestigious title of “ Best in Europe ” 1st, 2nd, 3rd in all categories are chosen from this division. Plaque, Ribbon and Diploma awarded.
PROFESSIONAL. Representing high quality Professional Taxidermy work. Plaque, Ribbon, diploma “ Best in category ” cash prizes. 1st, place € 300, 2nd place € 200, 3rd place € 100
NOVICE. Open to all those who have been practicing taxidermy for less than 5 years. Only the top 3 scorers overall will be awarded the prizes. Plaque, Ribbon and Diploma awarded.

SPECIAL AWARDS:
“ Collective Artists Award ”
Awarded to competition pieces where more than one taxidermist worked on the entry. Diploma and 1st place € 800, 2nd place € 500, 3rd place € 300.
“ MASTER AWARD ”
Awarded to the taxidermists in master division, with the highest total score for four entries. 1st, place € 1.500, 2nd place € 1.000, 3rd place € 500, 4th place € 300, 5th place € 200.
“ ETF Award ”
Plaque and € 500 awarded to the most educational entry chosen from all categories and divisions. Sponsored by European Taxidermy Federation.
Best “All-round Taxidermist ”
Plaque, Ribbon diploma and € 1.000 awarded to the taxidermist with the highest total score for three entries in three different categories, chosen by all judges. (Categories must include Birds, Mammals and one of 6 - 13) Sponsored by KL-Glass eyes.
“ Best of show ”
Awarded the “Breakthrough Award for Best of Show”. Chosen by all Judges, recognition plaque, ribbon, and awarded a € 500 prize. Sponsored by Breakthrough Magazine.
“ Novice Award ”
Plaque, Ribbon, Diploma, and prize. 1st, place € 250, 2nd place € 150, 3rd place € 100 Sponsored by firma “ BOUTEN & ZOON V.O.F. ”
“ Schwarz Taxidermy Award ”(Professional Division)
Plaque, ribbon, diploma and € 500 awarded to the taxidermist with the highest total score for at least 5 entries in at least five different categories. Sponsored by Schwarz Taxidermy.
“A.T.I. Landscape Award ” (Professional Division)
Plaque, ribbon, diploma and prize. 1st, place € 250, 2nd place € 150, 3rd place € 100. Sponsored by Italian Taxidermy Association.

CATEGORIES:
1. Small birds (up to and including Trush)
2. Medium birds (up to including ptarmigan)
3. Large birds (bigger than ptarmigan)
4. Small mammals (up to and including Fox)
5. Large mammals
6. Small game head (up to and including Roe deer)
7. Large game heads
8. Small animal group
9. Large Animals group
10. Fish (skin mounts)
11. Reptiles / Amphibians (skin mounts)
12. Reproductions (Fish, reptiles, amphibians)
13. Skeletons

PROTECTED SPECIES:
Protected species must have permits and documents. For non EU residents we need to receive the C.I.T.E.S. documents at least three or four months before the competition in order to avoid problems with Custom.

REGISTRATION:
Competitors who are not members of the ETF pay an additional fee of € 20. Early registration fee: within 28th February 2010 1st entry € 70, 2nd entry € 50, 3rd entry € 30 4th and subsequent entries € 20. Late registration fees, until 4,00 pm. on Tuesday 27th April 2010. An additional fee of € 30 applies. Please use our registration form to register by letter, fax or mail.
All participants to the competition and seminars will receive a “ Certificate of Participation ”

SHOW PASS & SEMINARS:
7 seminars + show pass + game fair entry = € 160 show pass + game fair entry without seminars = € 60

AWARD BANQUET:
The E.T.C. Award Banquet will be held on Saturday evening, May 1st at 8,00 pm.

SCHEDULE:

Monday - 26th April
1,00 pm - 6,00 pm * Start registration

Tuesday - 27th April
8,00 am - 4,00 pm * Continue registration
4,00 pm * Stop registration

Wednesday - 28th April
8,00 am - 8,30 am * Division of Excellence (Judges) Registration
8,30 am - 9,00 am * ETF President, Welcome speech
9,00 am - 7,00 pm * Judging begins
9,30 am - noon * Seminars
2,30 pm - 6,00 pm * Seminars

Thursday - 29th April
8,30 am - 7,00 pm * Judging continued
9,30 am - noon * Seminars
2,00 pm - 6,00 pm * ETF general meeting

Friday - 30th April
9,30 am - noon * Seminars
9,30 am - noon * Stop Judging and ribbons in place
2,00 pm - 7,00 pm * TAXIDERMY SHOW and GAME FAIR and score sheets handed in
2,00 pm - 4,00 pm * submission of “EXCELLENCE” votes
4,00 pm - 7,00 pm * judges critique available

Saturday - 1st May
9,00 am - 7,00 pm * TAXIDERMY SHOW and GAME FAIR
9,30 am - noon * Seminars
3,00 pm - 5,00 pm * Awards
7,00 pm * Bus leaves for Award Banquet
8,00 pm * Award Banquet

Sunday - 2nd May
9,00 am -7,00 pm * TAXIDERMY SHOW and GAME FAIR
6,00 - pm * Remove Taxidermy entries
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