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If you have not
participated in showing orchids at our
meetings before, please do not let these
rules put you off, whilst they may seem
daunting, once you get into it, they
become clearer, and you will understand
the fairness which they impart. Any of
our more experienced members will be
happy to act as a mentor for your first
couple of shows or so.
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General Rules
Entrants must be a paid up member of the
North of England Orchid Society
All plants must have been in the possession
of the participant for at least 3 months
Maximum of 3 plants per exhibitor per section
only, excluding groups, and 1 plant only in the
intermediate class.
Plants should be free from disease and
livestock!
METHOD OF SCORING FOR EACH SHOW
It may be of interest to members who show
plants in classes throughout the year to know
how the points given at each show contribute
towards the years final total.
At the end of each year, a trophy and
certificate are awarded to the winners of each
class, and also the winner of Group A ( highest total
of points from all classes entered) and Group B (highest total of points
accrued by any members who have never won a
class).
On winning a class, with the exception of
Classes 16 (Novice) and 20 (Intermediate)
exhibitors in Group B move into Group A.
Points for Class 1 (large Group)
1st Place 12 Points
2nd Place 8 Points
3rd Place 6 Points
4th Place 4 Points
5th Place 3 Points
6th Place 2 Points
One point is also given for each plant in the
group.
Additionally, points are added depending on a
medal being awarded to the group as follows:
Large Gold Medal 35 Points
Gold Medal 25 Points
Silver Gilt Medal 18 Points
Large Silver Medal 12 Points
Silver Medal 8 Points
Points for Class 2 (Small Group)
1st Place 8 Points
2nd Place 6 Points
3rd Place 4 Points
4th Place 3 Points
5th Place 2 Points
6th Place 1 Point
One point is also given for each plant in the
group.
Additionally, points are added depending on a
medal being awarded to the group as follows:
Gold Medal 25 Points
Silver Gilt Medal 18
Large Silver Medal 12
Medal Silver Medal 8
Medal Points For Class 3 (6 Orchids)
1st Place 7 Points
2nd Place 5 Points
3rd Place 4 Points
4th Place 3 Points
5th Place 2 Points
6th Place 1 Point
Points For Classes 4 to 22
1st Place 7 Points
2nd Place 5 Points
3rd Place 4 Points
4th Place 3 Points
Reserve 2 Points
Furthermore To any exhibitor, additional points
are given for SPECIAL AWARDS as follows:
First Class Diploma 15 Points (90%+)
Diploma Of Merit 10 Points (84 - 89.9%)
Very Highly Commended 4 Points (80 - 83.9%)
The Judges have to be asked specifically to
consider any orchid for the above awards; this
is a special session not part of the routine
class judging.
Cultural Commendation 3 Points.
Awarded to orchids of outstanding quality during
routine class judging.
It is NOT necessary to request consideration for
the above award.
Additional points of interest with some
clarifications:
1. Any plant in Classes 4-22 which is entered
but NOT placed, receives 1 point.
2. Members who have never won a class trophy are
said to belong to Group B.
On winning any class except Classes 16 (Novice) and
Class 20 (Intermediate) members are
‘elevated’ to Group A.
The winner of group B moves up to Group A in the
new year.
Each year a trophy is awarded to the member with
the most points in each Group.
3. Class 16 (Novice) & Class 20 (Intermediate)
can only be entered by ‘Group B’ members.
Once either class has been won it may not be
entered again
4. Members who have won a particular class two
years in succession may not win that class the
following year; whilst they still may show in
that group, but can as usual compete to win in
the
next (4th) year.
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