Bone Painter
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Location: Sheridan Wyoming
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2009, 05:58:07 PM » |
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This will be held at the Headwater Convention Center.
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY APRIL 16th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Competition area set up
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Registration & set up entries
7:00 pm: Judging (competition area closed) & Social time for participants @ Rustic Pine Tavern
FRIDAY APRIL 17th
**Display area closed until after the banquet & auction**
8:00 am - 12:00 am (? Says 12am in the packet, but I wonder if it's a typeo?): WATA business meeting
Also 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: vendor set up
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: vendor area open
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Judges seminar- Gary Bruch: Molding a fish
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: same as above
6:00 pm: Cocktail party, headwaters convention center
7:00 pm: WATA Awards Banquet & auction- NO HATS, NO CAPS. Photos of awards winners will be taken following the banquet.
SATURDAY APRIL 18th
8:00 am - 10:00 am: Seminar- Todd Kranau: Researching & understanding anatomy
9:00 am - 7:00 pm: Display area & vendor area open to participants & public
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Seminar- Clint Weber: Test fit, test fit, test fit!
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Seminar- Joe Kaiser: (No description of what the seminar will be about?)
3:00 pm - 5:00pm: Seminar continued if needed.
7:00 pm: Peoples Choice award announced. Display area take down. Help Needed.
SUNDAY APRIL 19th
8:00 am - 2:00 pm: Seminar- Dawayne Dewey: This seminar will cover mounting a life size wild sheep. The fee is $25, and includes lunch.
You must be a member of the WATA to enter the WY competition. Yealrly membership fee is $25, a lifetime membership is $300
If you register for the comp. before April 10, $125 will cover WATA membership, ALL seminars ans ALL entries. After April 10, the cost of registration goes up to $150.
The WY challenge entry fee is $10. This is for Mnt. lions only.
Best all around taxidermist entry fee is $10.
Competitor's Award (50% return to winner) is $10
The seminar fees for people who are NOT competing (no WATA membership required) is $30 per seminar or $60 for all seminars (NOT including the "Super Seminar")
Youth/Spouse entry fee per entry is $15 (seminars)
Sunday Super Seminar is $25
Awards Banquet- adults, $25/plate, Kids $10/plate
COMPETITION CATAGORIES:
Game Heads- all shoulder mounts including 1/2 lifesize. No rugs.
Pronghorn game head- shoulder & 1/2 lifesize
Small Mammals- Coyote size & smaller
Large mammals- l/s hoofed mammals & large predators
Bird- single birds
Bird group- two or more birds
Fish- Skin mounted fish
Fish group- Any combo of skin mounted fish
Reproduction- of any fish or reptile
Sculpting/Original artwork- Any medium
LODGEING
Trails End Motel- 888-455-6660 Standard room, 1 bed- $54/night. 2 beds- $69/night, River view starting at $89/night
Stagecoach 307-455-2303 $55/night
Branding Iron 307-455-2893 $40-single/night, $50-double/night
COMPETITION RULES
1. All competitors must be WATA members
2. All entries cannot have ever been previously entered in a WY show
3. No freeze dried mounts (turkey heads & velvet racks OK)
4. All entries must be done by the competitor without any assistance
5. The competition area will be closed during judging
6. Protected species must have proper paperwork accompanying them
7. Distasteful entries will not be allowed
8. Ribbons will be awarded on a point system
9. There will be security, but the WATA will not be held responsible for damaged mounts.
10. The decisions of the judges are final. Discourteous behavior towards judges will not be tolerated.
11. Entries in cases must have removable tops & sides for judging
12. After judging is completed, competitors may place their business cards next to their mounts.
13. When judging mounts, extra credit may be given for the use of an original form.
14. No frills added to the back boards.
SCORING AND AWARDS
The WATA will be using NTA score sheets for our competition. The competition entries will be scored on their mechanical soundness, craftsmanship, and anatomical accuracy, with bonus points given for difficulty and originality. At the time of registration, the participant can decide if they want the habitat scored with the mount. A good habitat score can improve an all around score, and a low habitat score can lower an all around score. Having the habitat scored is up to the competitor. Points earned by NTA members will go towards their NTA Award of Excellence.
DIVISIONS
Masters, Professional & Novice
Scoring breakdown- Masters: 92-100=1st, 86-91=2nd, 76-85=3rd
Professional: 90-100=1st, 80-89=2nd, 70-79=3rd
Novice: 85-100=1st, 75-84=2nd, 65-74=3rd
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