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The Affiliated Societies Orchid of the Year Competition 2010/2011
The committee of OSNSW has decided to introduce a competition which is open to members of all OSNSW affiliated societies. The competition is to find the best orchids of the year exhibited at a show run by an affiliated society. Monthly meetings don't count! There will be $300 prize for the grower of the best hybrid orchid of the year, $300 for the grower of the best species orchid of the year and $300 for the best orchid exhibited by a novice grower. There will also be a prize of $100 for the society involved in the show where the respective orchids were exhibited. This competition is only open to members of affiliated societies of OSNSW.
Letter from the President to all Affiliated Societies
Rules
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There are three divisions of the competition:
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Entry qualifications The orchid must have been exhibited by a resident of New South Wales in a show organised by a society affiliated with the Orchid Society of New South Wales. The Grand Champion or Best in Show is eligible for the appropriate division in rule 1. If the Grand Champion is a hybrid orchid then the best species in the show is also eligible and vice versa. The best orchid in the show exhibited by a novice grower is eligible for that division. |
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The definition of Novice Grower is that for the society nominating the orchid. |
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Entries are to be made by forwarding the required digital photographs either by email to the Secretary, at secretaryosnsw@yahoo.com.au or on CD/DVD to: The Secretary, Orchid Society of NSW, P.O. Box 5396, Chullora NSW 2190, together with an entry form which may be downloaded from the OSNSW website. |
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The required digital photographs are:
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The competition is for plants exhibited at shows from 1 July to 30 June. |
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Winners will be selected by a panel of at least five AOC registered judges. |
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Prior to judging the names of the owners of the plants entered will be confidential to the Secretary. |
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The winner of each division will receive a prize of $300. The societies which staged the shows where the respective plants won their champion or best in show, or where there is more than one society involved in the show, the society display in which the plant is exhibited, will receive a prize of $100 |
Entry Form (N.B. When you download the Entry form and are asked for a password just press cancel.)
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