GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

The mailing address of the Cochise County Fair Association is:

P.O. Box 782, Douglas, Az. 85608.

The Fairgrounds are located at 3677 Leslie Canyon Road,

approximately one mile north of Douglas.

I. Exhibit Entry Requirements

A. No entry fees are charged for exhibits except for those entered in Department K - Poultry, Pigeons and Rabbits, for which fees are listed in that department section of the Premium Book.

B. An entry form for all departments except for 4-H is in the center of the Premium Book and additional forms are available at the Fairgrounds beginning September 1. Entry forms for 4-H may be obtained from the Cochise County Extension Office in Willcox.

C. Exhibitors for all departments except for Photography and for Poultry, Pigeons and Rabbits must obtain an entry number from the Secretary of Exhibits Office in the Agriculture Building prior to submitting the entry form and exhibit to the Department Superintendent.

D. The times for entering exhibits are listed in a chart at the beginning of the Premium Book and under the specific department sections in the Premium Book. Any exhibit not submitted prior to the deadline may be accepted for exhibit only, provided the Superintendent determines there is sufficient space; however, such exhibits will not be judged.

E. Except in the Photography and in the Poultry, Pigeons and Rabbits Departments, no one may submit more than one entry in each lot, although an individual may compete in as many lots as desired. No exhibit from the previous year's Fair may be submitted unless there has been a significant subsequent modification or addition to the exhibit. Each entry must have been raised, produced or created as an exhibit by the exhibitor. Except for Fine Arts, Hobbies, Minerals and Poultry, Pigeons and Rabbits, exhibit entries must have been raised, produced or created in Cochise County and completed within 12 months prior to the opening date of the Fair. Upon request of the Department Superintendent, an exhibitor may be required to certify compliance with these rules as a condition of entry. A SUPERINTENDENT, WHO, FOR ANY REASON, DEEMS AN ENTRY UNSATISFACTORY, MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT IT.

F. Exhibits must be picked up between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, the last day of the Fair. An exhibit which remains on the Fairgrounds after 6 p.m. on Sunday may be disposed of by the Department Superintendent in any manner deemed appropriate or convenient.

G. While the Fair Association tries to take reasonable care of exhibits, the Fair is not responsible for breakage, loss or damage, and each exhibitor assumes the risk of possible breakage, loss or damage as a condition of exhibiting an item.

II. Judging

A. Scheduled times for judging for each department are noted in that department's section of the Premium Book.

B. Judges shall be qualified and unbiased. No one may be a judge and an exhibitor in the same class.

C. The public may observe the judging, but may not talk to or interfere with a Judge while judging is in process. The Superintendent and Judge may limit the number of observers if space is limited.

III. Prizes and Awards

A. Prizes shall be awarded exclusively on the basis of exhibit merit, and sole entries shall not be entitled to an award unless they meet judging standards.

B. The judges' forms are the official record of the Fair Association and will be used as evidence for payment of premiums; ribbons or tags cannot be used to establish a right to premium payment.

C. A premium ribbon will be attached to each winning entry by the Department Superintendent or Judge. Awards will be made as follows:

First Premium Blue Ribbon

Second Premium Red Ribbon

Third Premium White Ribbon

Special Awards Rosettes

D. In some departments, awards are offered for the best and largest number of exhibits presented by any one person in a specified department. The recipients of those awards will be determined by the point system. First Place = 5 points, Second Place = 3 points, and Third Place = 1 point.

E. Vouchers for prize money may be cashed at the Fairgrounds' Main Office on Saturday or Sunday.

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