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Colorado Rocky Mountain Fiddle Championships
General Contest Rules
January 8-9,2005
1. Entry blank must be completed by December 13th to avoid late fee and receive free admission. Money will be refunded to anyone who paid entry fee and cannot attend, if they inform the committee of withdrawal prior to the contest's beginning. All refunds issued by check.
2. Contestants must confirm pre-registration by checking in at the judges meeting. Non pre-registrants must register at least 30 minutes before the first division of the contest begins provided the division contestant desires to participate in is not full.
3. All commercial recording, photo and video rights are reserved and shall become the property of the Colorado Old Time Fiddlers' Association the nonprofit and legal entity for The Colorado Rocky Mountain Fiddle Championships. Signing of the contest registration form shall waive such rights. Previous years winners are asked to play in a winners show during the contest.
4. Order of appearance for first rounds shall be randomly drawn by a committee member. Contestants must be ready to play when notified. Any contestant who harasses or threatens a judge will be automatically eliminated from the current contest and next year's contest.
5. Pre-registration of guitar accompanist will be accepted. Winners of accompanist division determined by number of times appearing on stage during the contest.
6. Contestants may play with or without accompanist. There is no limit on number of backup.
7. If a string breaks, the contestant will have the option to continue or stop at that point. If the tune is completed it will be judged as played. If the contestant chooses to stop, due to a broken string, he or she will be allowed to begin with that tune and complete the program without penalty.
8. Contestants at each appearance must first play a hoedown; second a waltz and a fiddle tune of choice, other than a hoedown or waltz. No contestant shall play a tune more than once during the contest. Four minute playing time limit will be strictly adhered to in all rounds of all certified divisions of this contest.
9. Contact microphones and amplified instruments will not be permitted during any competition.
10. No trick fiddling allowed during contest appearances. No Cross tuning on stage.
11. Judging criteria on individual tunes will include but is not limited to : Difficulty, Musical Expression, Rhythm and Timing and Tone & Intonation. Scores will be cumulative. Points will be deducted for any violation of the above rules 8-11(inclusive).
12. Audience participation IS allowed and encouraged. Time consideration will be given for excessive audience response.
13. No sheet music shall be displayed in the contesting area.
14. Any contestant winning three consecutive years in the Championship division must either judge the following year's contest or sit out the contest that year. Any contestant winning three consecutive years in any age division (except small fry and Junior Junior) will automatically move into the championship division. Small Fry and Junior Junior contestants winning three consecutive years will automatically move up to the next age division.
15. Any contestant winning a trophy or money must appear on stage to receive their awards or the awards will be forfeited. Please check contest schedule for award times.
16. Any protest must be submitted in writing to the Chairman, and signed by not less than 3 contestants of the contest within 3 hours of the protest occurrence.
17.Contestants will be called by number only. Tune sheets must be filed out before the contestant enters the on-deck area.
18. In the event of a tie, contestants will play off according to stipulations by the judges. Playoffs will be only for ties in the top 5 places. All others will split the difference in prize money.
19. All decisions of the judges and the contest committee will be final.
BECAUSE OF TIME CONSTRAINTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL, NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS MUST BE LIMITED. IF AT TIME OF CONTEST CHECK-IN, ANY DIVISION IS NOT FULL, THESE CONTESTANT SLOTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE, ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, TO ANY CONTESTANT IN ANY DIVISION. Please see additional rules for Jackpot division provided at the contest
Official Entry Form
Date:____ /____ / ____ Division__________
Print Name ____________________________________________________ Male____ Female____
Mailing Address______________________________________________Email_________________
City__________________________________ State ___________Zip Code __________________
Age _________Birth date ____ / ____ / ____Parents Name (If Minor)_________________________
Phone Number (Days) ( ____ ) ____ - _____ (evenings/cell) ( ____ ) _____ - ______
Did you attend our contest last year? __ Yes __No Are you a member of COTFA? __ Yes __No
IF NO : Are you interested in supporting fiddling in Colorado by joining COTFA? __ Yes __No
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Signature verifies you have read all rules
SEND ENTRIES TO:
COTFA
2660 Poze Blvd.
Thornton, Co 80229
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Complimentary T-Shirt Size Youth S M L Adult S M L XL It is requested that you please wear your shirt during the contest
*To receive FREE admission passes, entries must be in by Dec 13th! |
 DIVISIONS
COTFA Members receive 20% discount
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CERTIFIED DIVISIONS |
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CHAMPION DIVISION (Open) |
$15 |
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$12 |
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SENIOR-SENIOR DIVISION (70+) |
$15 |
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$12 |
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SENIOR DIVISION (60 -69) |
$15 |
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$12 |
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ADULT DIVISION (37-59) |
$15 |
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$12 |
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YOUNG ADULT DIVISION (18-36) |
$15 |
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$12 |
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JUNIOR DIVISION (under 18) |
$10 |
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$8 |
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JUNIOR-JUNIOR DIVISION (under 13) |
$10 |
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$8 |
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SMALL FRY DIVISION (under 9) |
$10 |
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$8 |
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Accompanist |
$10 |
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$8 |
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Late Fee - after Dec. 13th |
$5 |
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OTHER DIVISIONS Novice must never have placed previously
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Youth Novice 17 & under |
$0 |
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Adult Novice - 18 and up |
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I am interested in the Twin Fiddle Division $10 entry 3 places |
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I am interested in the Jackpot Division - $15 entry winner takes all
Tunes drawn from a hat last man/woman standing takes all! |
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- Please check with registration regarding the twin & jackpot fiddle divisions - the day of the contest
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office use____________ _________________ ______________
Occupation/Hobbies_____________________________________________________________________________
Recent Contests Won____________________________________________________________________________
If Novice How long have you played? ______________________________________________________________
Official Entry Form - TWIN DIVISION
Date:____ /____ / ____ Entry Fee $10 Paid ____
Print Name #1
____________________________________________________________ Male____ Female____
Mailing Address______________________________________________Email________________
City__________________________________ State ___________Zip Code __________________
Age _________Birth date ____ / ____ / ____Parents Name (If Minor)________________________
Phone Number (Days) ( ____ ) ____ - _____ (evenings/cell) ( ____ ) _____ - ______
Did you attend our contest last year? __ Yes __No
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Signature
Print Name #2
____________________________________________________________ Male____ Female____
Mailing Address______________________________________________Email________________
City__________________________________ State ___________Zip Code __________________
Age _________Birth date ____ / ____ / ____Parents Name (If Minor)________________________
Phone Number (Days) ( ____ ) ____ - _____ (evenings/cell) ( ____ ) _____ - ______
Did you attend our contest last year? __ Yes __No
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Signature
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