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
[log in to unmask]
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.
|