WILTSHIRE YFC

RALLY SCHEDULE 2018

Wiltshire YFC Theme ‘FAIRYTALES’ National theme ‘Magic & Mystery’

Pre Rally competition Dates:

Stockjudging Day–Sunday 19th November 2017 at Olivemead Farm, Olivemead Lane, Dauntsey, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 4JF bkpo Mr & Mrs George Candy. – Beef, Fat Lamb, Dairy, Pigs & Fence Erecting Dairy Stockjudging & Linear a 2 minute drive away at Union Farm, Dauntsey SN15 4HW bkpo Kidner Family.

Just a Minute – Friday 19th January2018

at Bromham Social Centre 7.30pm. Not DEBATING.

Speaking Day – Sunday 28th January 2018 at Derryhill VH from 2.00pm - Junior Public Speaking, Junior Reading, Junior & Senior Member of the Year, Jump Rope /Disco Dancing, Situations Vacant, Junior road sign NOT poster. Seniors social media advert. Jump Rope.

CLAY SHOOTING – Sunday 24th March 2018, Charity event. BKPO - Max Sealy at Whitelands Farm, Kington Langley, Chippenham SN15 5PD With Tug of War eliminator if required.

Horse Judging to be confirmed Pantomime - tbc

Calf Handling judging–after 9th April. to be notified.

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COUNTY RALLY Saturday 12th May 2018

at Lower Odd Farm, Crudwell, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9SN bkpo Roger & Alison Wilson

PLEASE READ ALL CAREFULLY

  1. Clubs may enter more than one competitor per competition, only the highest score will go towards the shield. Maximum of two entries per club per competition, unless stated. All ‘book in’ competitions are only one entry per club. One entry per member per competition?
  2. Competitors must be a member of a Young Farmers’ Club, with a CURRENT membership card from County Office. Must be shown at the start of the competition. Card must have recent photograph and BE SIGNED.
  3. All entries to be the competitors’ own unaided work.
  4. Entry forms for pre-rally competitions to be returned by Clubs by the date stated on the form.
  5. Rally day competitions – Intention to Enter forms (without names) to be returned to County Office before 1st April 2016. Final alterations must be notified two weeks before Rally.
  6. Entry forms, with names of competitors to be in the Rally Office before 10.30am on Rally Day.
  7. Competitors will be required to take part in both parts of a two part competition.
  8. All competitors to report to the Competition Steward 15 minutes prior to the official start time.
  9. Any competitor or substitute reporting late will be disqualified unless an agreement has been made with the Steward, with the approval of the Judge, before starting time.
  10. In the interests of hygiene all cookery items are to be covered.
  11. NO EXHIBIT or part is to be removed from its point of display before 4.30pm. Any club or member not complying with this rule will lose ALL MARKS in that competition.
  12. Judges do not like to disqualify entries, but the following will be in place.

ENTRY / example / theme / per rules / workmanship / display / taste? / Total / comments
NO. / 10 / 25 / etc / etc / 100
1 / Members Name & Club
2 / only filled in after judging

For example – if rules read max size 30cms x 30cms and the item is over this, or it states 6 items to be displayed and only 4 are there, then 0 points should be given for following the ‘per rules’ section (25% of total marks for the competition) on the score sheet, but the rest of the item can be judged and scored. If however the competition is a National Competition (NC) and the rules have not been followed, then disqualification will apply = 10 points, as would be so if item had gone through to National Final. All competitions are out of 100 (unless stated for National Competitions). The minimum score for attending and competing is 25 points. With disqualification being 10 points

  1. All Static competitions must be ready for judging at 11.00am. unless stated in competition rules.
  2. NO EXHIBIT OR ENTRY MAY HAVE ANY DISTINGUISHING CLUB OR MEMBERS NAMES OR EMBLEMS SHOWING BEFORE OR DURING JUDGING UNLESS STATED IN THE RULES.

NO CLUB SHIRTS TO BE WORN WHILST COMPETING! White coats can be worn over club shirts.

  1. The decision of the Judge is final.
  2. Competitions marked NC (National Competition), the winner of the County competition will be asked to represent Wiltshire at the Area or National Final.

Members are asked to note that anyone winning through to a National competition will incur any fines directly for none attendance at the final. Once National have been notified who the winning entries are from each County or Area, they deal directly with the winning team or competitor and NOT County, so it is your responsibility to give a minimum of two weeks notice if unable toattend. It would also be nice if you could notify County of you pulling out because the next place team may be keen to compete in a National final in your place and the longer thenotice they have the better prepared they can be.

  1. Confirmation of complaints procedure. Complaints must be taken to Rally Chairman, County Chairman and Chief Steward within 24hrs of discrepancies, unless on Rally Day then as soon as possible after the competition has been judged. Members are reminded NOT to aggressively confront judges, but a civil discussion with them is usually possible. Speak to competition steward first if you have a grievance. Judges usually try to give constructive criticism to assist members in learning where to improve for future events – they are NOT personal criticisms.

2017 - 2018 NFYFC COMPETITIONS PROGRAMME

Competition title / Direct entry/eliminator / Date of National Final
  1. 1
/ Beef Live and Carcase
(18 & Under, 26 & Under) / Double Direct / English Winter Fair
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November ‘17
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/ Lamb Live and Carcase
(18 & Under, 26 & Under) / Double Direct / English Winter Fair
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November ‘17
  1. 3.
/ Performing Arts – Pantomime
(26 & Under) / Area & Regional Eliminator / Southern REGION Finals Sun 18th March ‘18
Final: Blackpool Saturday 5th May 2018
Member of the Year
(18 & over) / Area Eliminator / Final: Blackpool Saturday 5th May 2018
Saturday - Interviews Sunday – Results at AGM meeting
Disco Dancing
(26 & Under) / Area Eliminator / Final: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Sunday, 6th May 2018
Jump Rope
(26 & Under) / Area Eliminator / Final: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Sunday, 6th May 2018
Reading
(14 & under) / Area Eliminator / Competitions Day (Stafford)
Saturday 7th July, 2018
Public Speaking
(16 & under) / Area & Regional Eliminator / Southern REGIONAL Finals @Hartpury Colleg
Sat 17th March 2018 Comps Day (Stafford) Sat 30June
Just A Minute
(21 & under) / Area & Regional Eliminator / Southern REGIONAL Finals @Hartpury Colleg
Sat 17th March 2018 Comps Day (Stafford) Sat 30June
MACE Debating
(26 & under) / Area & Regional Eliminator / Southern REGIONAL Finals @Hartpury Colleg
Sat 17th March 2018 Comps Day (Stafford) Sat 30June
Member of the Year
(17 & under) / Area Eliminator / Competitions Day (Stafford)
Saturday 30th June, 2018
Situation Vacant
(16 to 21 years) / Area Eliminator / Competitions Day (Stafford)
Saturday 30th June, 2018
Clay Pigeon Shooting
(26 & under) and (18 & Under) / Direct / Competitions Day (Stafford)
Saturday 30th June, 2018
YFC Live
(26 & Under) / Area Eliminator / Competitions Day (Stafford)
Saturday 30th June, 2018
Dream Machine Mood Board
(26 & Under) / Direct / Competitions Day (Stafford)
Saturday 30th June, 2018
Fence Erecting (post & rail + stile)(2x 26 & Ur, 1x 21 & Under) / Area Eliminator / Competitions Day (Stafford)
Saturday 30th June, 2018
Workshop Skills (4x 26 &U)
Supported by Fm Safety Fdtion / Area Eliminator / Competitions Day (Stafford)
Saturday 30th June, 2018
Dodgeball
(10 - 16 years) / Area Eliminator / Competitions Day (Stafford)
Sunday 1st July 2018
Mixed 7 aside Hockey
(16 – 26 years) / Area Eliminator / Sports Championships Day (Stafford)
Sunday 1st July 2018
Mixed Ultimate Frisbee
(16 – 26 years) / Area Eliminator / Sports Championships Day (Stafford)
Sunday 1st July 2018
Sheep Shearing (26 & under) / Direct / Great Yorkshire Show 2018 Thurs 12th July 2018 TBC
Dairy Stockjudging (16 & under) / Direct / Great Yorkshire Show 2018 Thurs 12th July 2018 TBC
Dairy Stockjudging (21 & under) / Direct / Great Yorkshire Show 2018 Thurs 12th July 2018 TBC
Dairy Stockjudging Linear (26 & u) / Direct / Great Yorkshire Show 2018 Thurs 12th July 2018 TBC
Tug of War (Ladies 26 & Under) / Area Eliminator / Tenbury Show 2018 Saturday 4th August, 2018
Tug of War (Men’s 26 & Under / Area Eliminator / Tenbury Show 2018 Saturday 4th August, 2018
Tug of War Mixed (12 to 16) / Area Eliminator / Tenbury Show 2018 Saturday 4th August, 2018
Young Stockman of the Year
(18 & under) / Double Area Eliminator / Stockjudging Weekend September 2018
Sunday 2nd September 2018 & Venue TBC
Stockman of the Year
(26 & under) / Double Area Eliminator / Stockjudging Weekend September 2018
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September tBC
Cookery (Team) “Magic & Mystery” (1x J, I & Senior) / Direct / Malvern Autumn Show 2018
Saturday 29th September 2018
Floral Art – Exhibit “Witches & Warlocks” (16 & under) / Direct / Malvern Autumn Show 2018
Sunday 30th September 2018
Floral Art – Exhibit “The Mystery of the Magic Circle” (21 & under) / Direct / Malvern Autumn Show 2018
Sunday 30th September 2018
Floral Art – Exhibit “A Mysterious Phenomenon” (26 & under) / Direct / Malvern Autumn Show 2018
Sunday 30th September 2018

MALMESBURY CUP ENTRY FORM

Please write below your predicted top six competitions, from forthcoming pre-rally and rally day competitions. The scores from your predicted competitions will be added up, and the Club with the highest placings for those six competitions will win the Malmesbury cup.

Club record of competitions entered:

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Forms must be completed and received in county office before any of the listed competitions take place. Last entry date for completed forms will be 10.30am on Rally day.

MALMESBURY CUP ENTRY FORM

Return to: YFC Office, c/o Lackham College, Lacock, Chippenham SN15 2NY

Club Name______

Competitions

  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
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Please note – this entry form must be completed and returned before the competition takes place. OR TEXT YOUR LIST TO 07957951994 BEFORE THE COMPETITION COMMENCES

Date received by office …………………………………

JUNIOR COMPETITIONS - STATIC COMPETITIONS

The number of entries per club per competition is shown in brackets

  1. Cookery (3)- a member 13years old or under to makedisplay decorated 3 Gingerbread Witches or Wizards with recipe card. Display area 30x30cms
  1. Cookery (3)- Make & display Sausage Plait with recipe card. Display area 30x30cms
  1. Cookery (3) - Make & display Duck Pate with recipe card. Display area 30x30cms
  1. Cookery (1)- One junior & one senior to work together to A show stopper cake(See senior rules)
  1. Cookery (1)- One junior & one senior to work together to A technical cake (See senior rules)
  1. Photography (3) - A photograph following the theme ‘fairy tales’. With a minimum of 3 junior members in the scene. Max size of photo A4, to be framed and freestanding with caption (frame not included in the size)
  1. Craft (3)– Make and display a hand sewn white rabbit 30x30cms display area, plus an information card to include photos of how the rabbit was made.
  1. Craft (1) – Homemade Model Farm Yard (one per Club) max 60 x 60cms may include 3 toy farm machines plus up to 12 animals.
  1. Craft (1) – Put together a Club Scrapbook detailing your clubs activities from September 2017 to the Rally – Max two pages per month plus front and back cover. Max 45 x 45cms
  1. Craft – (3) make a freestanding scarecrow to Fairytale theme. No size limit.
  1. Craft –(3) make and display some jewellery made from shells,

max display area 30 x 30cms.

ACTIVITIES

  1. Junior Floral Art (3)

16 & Under Subject: Exhibit Title: “Witches and Warlocks”

The maximum display area for each competitor MUST NOT exceed 60cm wide x 60cm deep x optional height (i.e. no limitations to height). Exhibits to be composed of natural plant material, with or without accessories.

Exhibit is to be viewed from the front. Competitors own backboard and base boards are allowed, and must be provided by the competitor if required and must adhere to the size limitations. The reverse of these backboards MUST be white, neat and tidy.

DISPLAY - A work table will be provided near display area – approx half a trestle table per competitor.

Each exhibit will be displayed to their best advantage with the space allocation.

All exhibits must be the unaided work of the competitors and must be assembled in the hall.

During the period of the competition, competitors must not communicate directly or indirectly with any person other than Judges or Stewards, under penalty of instant disqualification. No other person, other than the competitors, will be allowed in the competing area.

Competitors may use a battery operated glue gun or any other form of adhesive. There will no mains power supply available

Any exhibit exceeding the maximum measurements will be disqualified. The measurement will be from the outside edges of the back board or base board (i.e. the thickness of the backboard will be included in the size restrictions). Any accessories or drapes used on the outside of the back board or base board will be included in the overall measurement of the exhibit and should be within the size restrictions. The external side of the back board will be taken into account for the attractiveness of the exhibit marks and so should be covered to compliment the overall exhibit.

Exhibits must remain in position throughout the day of the competition.

TIMING - Allowance of one hour to include final checks and measurement of the exhibit. Before leaving the competing area, competitors will be given a further 5 minutes to clear and tidy the work site.

Competitors may unpack their equipment and plant material/flowers onto the work table before the one hour practical session commences.

If floral foam (oasis) is to be used, this may be pre-soaked prior to the competition. New pieces of floral foam (oasis) MUST be used on the day of the competition.

Competitors are able to construct and tape their foam (oasis) in position on a board/container/exhibit prior to the one hour practical session if required.

Competitors are able to set up their display bay before the one hour practical session commences.

MARKS out of 100 Idea20Colour20

Composition20 Technical40

FLORAL ART NOTES:

A “Competitions Manual” is available from NAFAS Enterprises Ltd.

Competitors must wear white coats during the period of the competition.

An EXHIBIT: Is composed of natural plant material, with or without accessories, contained within a space as specified in a show schedule.

Backgrounds, bases, containers, drapes, exhibit titles and mechanics may always be included in an exhibit, unless otherwise stated.

More than one placement may always be included, unless otherwise stated.

In all exhibits (except still life) natural plant material must predominate.

NATURAL PLANT MATERIAL

Natural plant material is any vegetable matter

It includes fresh, dried, garden, wild, or made-up plant material.

It is acceptable to enhance plant material by the application of oil, milk, wax or other similar products.

An ACCESSORY

Anything other than natural plant material in an exhibit, such as, feathers, shapes (spheres, cones) , shells, stones, wax candles

Natural plant material which has been tooled or crafted to resemble non-plant forms, e.g. birds nest, corn dolly, wooden figurine.

Accessories may be decorated in any way but greater credit should be given for the use of natural plant material where appropriate.

The following are not accessories and may also be used unless prohibited by the show schedule: backgrounds, bases, containers holding plant material, drapes, exhibit titles and mechanics. These may be decorated in any way but greater credit should be given for use of natural plant material where appropriate.

REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION

Failure to comply with any specific requirements of a class as stated in a show schedule, i.e. the measurements or the components. (Just remember – it is better to aim to be 1xm or 1 inch smaller than the size allowed as the size sated is the MAXIMUM size).

Inclusion of artificial plant material (unless specifically allowed by a show schedule)

Inclusion of fresh plant material that does not have roots or the cut ends of stems in water or water-retaining material. Exceptions: Air Plants, Cacti, Fruits, Grass Turf, Lichen, Moss, Succulents, Vegetables and long lasting plant material which will remain turgid for the duration of a show. (Definition of turgid – the state of firmness of plant tissue resulting from adequate moisture, causing the plant cells to be fully expanded).

  1. First Aid (1)– book in one team of two members. Theme to be confirmed
  1. ID (3) – Identify 20 Fairytale characters
  1. Snr/Int/Jnr Cookery (1)– see senior rules
  1. Hair & Make up (2)– 1 member to do the hair and makeup of another member to depict a fairytale character. Bring own materials. No wigs or electrical appliances to be used, but a hat/headwear will be permitted if it is appropriate for the character. 30 min
  1. Fairy Cake Decorating (3) - Decorate 6 Fairy cakes to the theme of fairy tales. Cakes and icing of your choice can be brought along ready made and coloured.All ingredients and utensils to be brought along by the competitor. Edible glitter and sprinkles may be used. All other decorations to be made in front of the judge.

To be displayed on a plate. 30mins

  1. Air Rifle Shooting (1) –One male and one female 10 shots each, 10 metre distance. Remember to book in on the day.
  1. Make a plasticine Gargoyle (3) Members to bring their own unmoulded plasticine and display their masterpiece on a board, max 40x40. Shaping utensils may be brought and used but no sharp implements. 30 mins
  1. Handwriting (3) – using a quill and ink to copy a spell (Paper and Spell will be provided on the day) Members to supply their own quill and ink. 20 mins
  1. Dress a leader to compliment decorated Lawn Mower. 3 members to dress one leader or senior member. Teams to bring all materials required for task. No premade outfits. 30mins
  1. Bicycle Puncture Repair (1) all competitors together in the main ring – one member to repair a bicycle puncture. Members to bring their own repair kit and tools. Will be timed. Wheel with punctured inner tube on a tyre will be supplied.
  1. Magic trick (1) remember to book in - 2 members to perform a Magic trick in front of the judgemax 5 minutes. All items require to complete the trick must be brought along by the members who should be dressed appropriately for the trick.
  1. Wire a plug (3) – members will be required to wire a 13amp plug.Plug and wire will be supplied. Members will need to bring their own tools. 10 mins.
  1. Fly casting (remember to book in) one per club

One competitor to cast a ribbon line using a fly fishing rod to hit scoring targets. All equipment will be provided. 10mins