As a part of the 1999 COA Convention,  Supersheller Gene Everson, ever on
the look-out for good competition and excellent display techniques, has
initiated a Seashell Derby Shell Show.  This is only the second time in
COA's history that we have held a shell show at a convention. (Jacksonville
was the other occasion.) Entry forms are available from Gene at the address
below, or email me and I will pass the word along to him to send out entry
forms as requested.  
 
Judges will be the famous "Berg Brothers, " Gary Rosenberg, Rich Goldberg
and Kevan "Sunderberg." (Yeah, there's a story in that one, but you sort of
had to be there!)
 
So come one, come all Please join us at this innovative "national shell
show. "  Give Gene a run for his money. Don't let him walk off with all the
trophies!  Take a look at the rules below...they are pretty free
wheeling...an Everson Dream Show.  (No background heights!?!  Well, Gene, I
thought that room had a ceiling in it!)  He insists that there is a
category designed for any kind of exhibit except shellcraft.
 
Lynn Scheu
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Louisville, KY
 
                COA SEA SHELL DERBY
 
        Sunday, June 27 - Tuesday June 29, 1999
 
 
I    WHO MAY ENTER?  Any COA member.
 
II   CATEGORIES    
        1.      Non-marine Shells: Land, fossil or freshwater.
 
        2.      Louisville Unlimited: Marine mollusks collected in any manner,
anywhere. May be Worldwide, Rare, Beautiful,all of the above, none of the
above.
 
        3.      Self-collected: Marine mollusks self-collected by beachcombing, wading,
snorkeling, diving, trapping, submarine, or dredging (if you were on the
boat).  No scallop dump shells.
 
        4.      One Something: May be One Family, One Genus, One Faunal  Province, One
Country, One Color, etc.
 
        5.      One Case, Any subject: To encourage exhibits by those arriving by air,
or by new exhibitors who have no case, cases will be provided, while supply
lasts.  Most cases measure 26½ X 23 inches.  
 
        6.      Single Shell
 
III     RULES:   No footage limit.  No background height limit.  No exhibitor
names on exhibit prior to judging.  
 
IV      TROPHIES: Eight unique, trophies to be awarded. One in each category,
one for Shell of the Show and one for Shell of the Show self-collected.
 
V        Basis For Judging: 100% judges’ discretion.
 
 
*Deadline for Entries: Tuesday, June 10, 1999
 
*Setup: Sunday June 27, 1999 - 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
 
*Take down: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
 
*Security will be provided.
 
Entry forms available by request from Shell Derby Chairman:  
Gene Everson, 500 Nottingham Parkway, Louisville, KY  40222-5026.    Phone
502-429-5788.