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ORCHIDS
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
4 - 13 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THESHOW.COM.AU
2020 ORCHID COMPETITION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
LOCATION OF EXHIBITS
The Orchid Competition will be exhibited in the northern end of Goyder Pavilion.
STAGING, JUDGING & REMOVAL TIMETABLE
Staging Judging Removal
Monday 14 September
Thursday 3 September by 5.00 pm Friday 4 Sept from 9 am
From 8.00 am till 11.00 am
Please Note: All plants are to be removed on the date specified above; any remaining plants will be disposed of by the Society.
(unless prior arrangements are made with the RA&HS representatives)
Interstate Exhibitors must ensure that they make their own arrangements for the Quarantine, Transportation, Staging and
Removal of their Exhibits.
ATTENTION ALL EXHIBITORS
In an endeavour to make the Royal Adelaide Show Orchid Competition relevant, all classes are reviewed annually. Suggestions
for alterations to the 2021 Competition should be submitted in writing to the RA&HS by the end of September 2020.
HOW TO ENTER
The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia encourages people of all ages to enter competitive
horticulture at the Royal Adelaide Show. We believe you will find it a most rewarding experience. These notes are intended to
help you.
This Prize Schedule includes the Conditions of Entry, closing dates for entry and other important general information. It also
provides information about the specific requirements for the various sections and classes available for entry.
Please read the Prize Schedule carefully.
Complete the enclosed Entry Form and return with payment by 5pm on the closing date to:
Orchid Club of SA Inc, GPO Box 730, Adelaide SA 5001. Exhibitors may also submit their own entries online –
www.theshow.com.au
Once your entry has been received, checked and processed, you will receive all the necessary information you require to bring
your entries onto the Showground for staging and judging.
Exhibitors must bring along their payment receipt as proof of payment and entry so the details can be matched with exhibitor
number.
Exhibit cards will be provided when exhibits are delivered upon presentation of your List of Entries printout on your receipt.
If you require any assistance or further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the RA&HS on 8210 5211 during business
hours (9am – 5pm Monday to Friday).We look forward to seeing you – best of luck!
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2020 ORCHID COMPETITION
CONTACT DETAILS
CLOSING DATE OF ENTRIES Orchid Class enquiries are to be directed to the Horticulture
Councillor Trevor Camac on 0413 584 237.
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2020 at 5.00 pm For all other enquires please contact the RA&HS:
(CST) Post RA&HS - Orchids Section
PO Box 108, GOODWOOD, SA 5034
The Royal Adelaide Show Orchid Competition has been Email entries@adelaideshowground.com.au
established as a result of agreement between the Orchid Phone (08) 8210 5211 (between 9.00 am and 5.00
Club of South Australia Inc. and the Royal Agricultural and pm Monday to Friday)
Horticultural Society of South Australia Inc. It creates a Website www.theshow.com.au
premier orchid show which offers a series of highly
prestigious competitions open to orchid growers throughout YOUR PRIVACY
Australia and beyond. By exhibiting at The Show you acknowledge that you have
read and agree to the privacy policy of the RA&HS which
CLOSING DATE OF ENTRIES can be viewed here
The following conditions will strictly apply:
• All entries must be in the Orchid Club of South Australia In relation to your entry into a competition we may
Inc.’s possession or submitted online specifically use and/or disclose your personal information to:
www.theshow.com.au by 5.00 pm on Friday 21 • Communicate competition information to you such
August. as entry opening dates, delivery and collection
• When sending entry forms and fees by post, the onus is details and entry ticket distribution
on the exhibitor to ensure adequate delivery time. • Publish competition results both online and in
• Entry forms by facsimile or email will not be accepted. printed results listings
• Absolutely no exception to the above conditions will be • Publish competition entries in Competition
made to any exhibitor under any circumstance. Catalogues
• Advise sponsors of competition prize winners for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR ENTRY distribution of prizes from both the RA&HS and
If you require formal acknowledgement that your entry has sponsors
been received, please include a stamped, self-addressed
By entering into a competition you consent to your contact
envelope with your entry.
details being provided to the sponsors of that competition for
the purpose of distributing your prize. You also consent to
ENTRY FEES (GST INCLUDED) your name, suburb and postcode being listed in a
Open Section/Novice Section/School Orchid competition catalogue and, if you are a prize winner your
Competition/Cut Flower – $3.00 per plant name in competition results.
Group Display Entry – $25 per display
Cheques should be made payable to the ‘Orchid Club of If you do not wish for your name and address to be printed
in a competition catalogue please ensure that you select the
South Australia Inc’ and posted with the completed entry
‘Keep Private’ option in your online exhibitor profile.
form to:
Orchid Club of SA Inc – Royal Adelaide Show Orchid
Competition GENERAL REGULATIONS
GPO Box 730 Exhibitors are reminded that the Society’s General
Adelaide SA 5001 Regulations apply to all sections of the Show. A copy of the
Alternatively, exhibitors may submit their entries online at General Regulations can be obtained from the Society’s
www.theshow.com.au website at www.theshow.com.au or from the Society’s
Administration Office.
PAYMENT OF FEES Exhibitors should note that the General Regulations contain
When paying fees by cheque or credit card, exhibitors must a number of provisions relevant to competitions and this
ensure that sufficient funds are available at the time of entry. Schedule including but not limited to, offences, penalties,
Failure to do so may result in non-acceptance of entries. prohibited drugs. As those conditions apply in addition to
REFUNDS the regulations contained within this schedule, Exhibitors
No refunds of entry fees will be made after the closing date should familiarise themselves with the General Regulations.
of entries.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
MEMBERSHIP Exhibitors are reminded that the Special Regulations
Exhibitors need not be members of the Royal Agricultural & contained within this Schedule are merely supplementary to
Horticultural Society of SA Inc and subject to the General Regulations.
Membership fees: Adults $175, Juniors $59 (under 18). The members of the Society’s Horticulture Committee shall
have the authority to act on behalf of the Society to take any
necessary action under these Special Regulations.
SUBMISSION & RESTRICTIONS OF ENTRIES
An Exhibitor in the School Orchid Section must be a
current Primary or Secondary School Student.
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If the number of exhibits exceeds the space available, SPECIAL AWARDS
the Society reserves the right to display prize winning Special awards will be awarded in addition to any other
exhibits only. prize and may be given to any plant considered worthy
by the Judging panel and may be awarded to a plant in
PARKING the open, novice or schools competition.
Exhibitors Parking will be in Rose Terrace Car Park 1 - First: Outstanding Achievement Award – Gold: Certificate
entrance from Rose Terrace for staging and removing This award is given to acknowledge an orchid plant which
exhibits. has outstanding excellence in culture, quality and
distinctiveness.
TRANSFERS Second: Certificate of Excellence – Silver: Certificate
Please ensure exhibits are entered in the correct class at This award is given for the most outstanding orchid plant
the time of entry. No exhibit will be transferred to another which did not qualify for the Outstanding Achievement
class after the closing date of entries. award but is a plant which still exhibits high quality and
show potential.
EXHIBIT CARDS Third: Certificate of Merit – Bronze: Certificate
Exhibitors must bring along their payment receipt as proof of This award is given for the most outstanding orchid plant
payment and entry so the details can be matched with which did not qualify for the Outstanding Achievement
exhibitor number. award or the Certificate of Excellence award but still exhibits
Exhibit cards will be provided when exhibits are delivered some quality and show potential.
upon presentation of your List of Entries printout on your
receipt. BANKSIAN MEDAL
All entries should have their Exhibit Card securely attached Awarded for 'Excellence in Horticulture' to any exhibitor who
to the plant and in a position which is clearly visible from the has presented an exhibit for judging in any one of the
front of the plant. categories within the official Horticulture, Commercial Fruit
If known, plants should also be correctly labelled with or Orchid Competitions at the Royal Adelaide Show.
the genus and full name of the plant displayed on the The Medal is awarded in addition to any other prizes won by
plant so it can be easily identified. the exhibitors.
Exhibitors who have received recognition for their exhibit as
WITHDRAWALS a 'Champion' in any one of the above sections will be
All withdrawals must be made in writing and can be sent via considered eligible.
email to entries@adelaideshowground.com.au or faxed to The judging panel will nominate a champion exhibit from the
(08) 8210 5222. Emailed withdrawals must include Orchid section which will be considered with all of the other
“Withdrawal” in the subject line and the section (eg Orchid nominated champions from within all of the Horticulture
Section), exhibitor name, class number, exhibit number (if sections.
known) and exhibit name (if applicable). Withdrawals must
be made at least 24 hours prior to judging. PAYMENT OF PRIZE MONEY
All prize money won during the Royal Adelaide Show will be
PRIZES & AWARDS paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) only.
Prize ribbons & Prize Cards will be provided for all first PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID BY THE END OF
and second place winners. OCTOBER.
Third place may be awarded if there are more than 10 Any trophy, prize or prize money not claimed by 11
entries in the class. December of the current year. shall be deemed forfeited by
It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to collect awarded the exhibitor and the RA&HS shall no longer be liable to pay
prize cards from their exhibit at the time of removal. or provide the prize.
Open Section PRIZE MONEY AND GST
Open Section Champions: $100 & Rosette Prize money as stated in the Competition Schedule does
Open Classes: First, $24; Second, $12 not include GST.
Grand Champion Orchid will be selected from the Section The prize money which we pay to successful exhibitors
Champions. depends on information provided to us. If you confirm that
School Orchid Competition you are GST registered and provide your Australian
School Orchid Classes: First, $10; Second, $5 Business Number (ABN), we will pay the appropriate prize
Champion School Orchid: $100 & Rosette money plus 10% GST. We will provide you with a Recipient
Participation Certificates will be provided to all exhibitors in Created Tax Invoice which you will need to submit to the
the Schools competition. Australian Taxation Office.
Novice Competition If you confirm you are registered for GST, in entering the
Novice Classes: First, $15; Second, $10 competition, you acknowledge your agreement to the
Novice Section Champion: $100 and Rosette following:
Grand Champion Orchid will be selected from the • You will not issue a tax invoice to the RA&HS in respect
Section Champions from all sections (Open, Novice & to prize money received;
School). • You will notify the RA&HS if you cease to be registered
Grand Champion Orchid; $500 & Rosette for GST.
Group Orchid Displays If you provide your Australian Business Number but are not
First, $100 & Rosette; Second, $25 & Rosette registered for GST, we will pay the prize money as detailed
School Orchid Displays in the Competition Schedule without reference to the GST.
First, $100 & Rosette; Second, $25 & Rosette
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If you confirm you are entering as part of a private the show except under the authority of a RA&HS
recreational pursuit or hobby, we will pay the prize money Representative.
as detailed in the Competition Schedule without reference to • The RA&HS will under no circumstance hold itself
GST. responsible for any loss, damage to, or misdelivery of
IMPORTANT any exhibit.
It is important that you either: • If a plant is damaged during transit to the Show, the
• Confirm you are entering as part of a private stewards should be notified and the plant will be
recreational pursuit or hobby, or appropriately identified and judges notified accordingly.
• Confirm you are entering as a GST registered business • Plants exhibited in a separate display shall not be
and supply your ABN included as part of any other competition.
Failure to do either of the above will cause the RA&HS to • Plants entered in the Orchid Competition will not be
withhold tax, at the maximum tax rate, from your prize made available for any additional award judging during
money in accordance with Australian tax legislation. the Royal Adelaide Show without prior arrangement
The RA&HS is not a tax consultant and therefore assumes with the RA&HS Orchid Representative.
no liability for actions taken as a result of these guidelines. • Please see each Individual Section for specific rules
In any instances where an entrant or sponsor is uncertain of and regulations.
the tax implications of their involvement, they should consult
their own accountant or tax advisor. Staking and Tying - Flowers may be supported in the best
possible manner for presentation. Staking and Tying for
The Society makes every endeavour to ensure all prizes support will be permitted. In all genera, no inflorescence is
listed are accurate at the time of publishing. Should a cash to be tied or supported on any part of the flower or its
prize be withdrawn by a sponsor subsequent to publishing, attachment to the inflorescence. The judging panel has the
the prize will revert back to the competitions default amount right to remove any staking and/or tie if necessary, in order
where applicable. Vouchers, product or trophies withdrawn to ascertain the strength of the inflorescence.
by a sponsor subsequent to publishing will not be replaced.
It is the responsibility of the prize winner to follow-up with DEFINITIONS
the Society any sponsored prize (cash, voucher, product, • Seedling - Seedling shall mean the complete plant
trophy) they believe they are entitled to prior to 30 grown from seed to flowering for the first time or
November in the year of the prize being awarded. The flowering season.
Society will not follow-up prize sponsors after this date or Plants that have been grown on or divided prior to
review any prizes that may have been incorrectly awarded. being exhibited on the show bench are not eligible to be
shown as seedlings. Clones/Mericlones are not to be
JUDGING included as seedlings.
The judge’s decision will be final, and no correspondence or Seedling plants must be clearly identified.
discussion will be entered into. In all classes, where a • Bloom - one flower displayed on a single stem
number of species and/or cultivars are called for, judges will • Cut - Two or more flowers or florets displayed on a
take into account the difficulties associated with their single stem or a stem with secondary branches.
cultivation. • Miniature Cymbidiums. Miniature Cymbidiums are
Judges are empowered to withhold prizes in any class defined as Cymbidiums where the majority of the
where exhibits are below acceptable standard. They may flowers are less than 60 mm when measured across
award second prize in lieu of first. the widest visible limits of the flower without
No exhibitor or exhibitor’s agent shall act as a judge or manipulation.
steward in a class in which he/she exhibits. • Intermediate Cymbidiums - Intermediate Cymbidiums
are defined as Cymbidiums where the majority of the
ORCHID COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS flowers are greater than 60mm and less than 90mm
• Plants and flowers exhibited are to be free from pest when measured across the widest visible limits of the
infestations or virus. flower without manipulation.
• All the competitive entries are to have the plant • Standard Cymbidiums - Standard Cymbidiums are
exhibitor number securely attached to the plant in clear defined as Cymbidiums where the majority of the
vision. Stewards will advise on the method of flowers are greater than 90mm when measured across
attachment when plants have been checked. the widest visible limits of the flower without
• There may be different methods of attachment manipulation.
depending on the size and type of plant. • Novice Exhibitor – An exhibitor who has not
• If known, plants should be correctly labelled with the consecutively won a major prize in the preceding three
genus and full name of the plant displayed on the plant (3) years and is not an open division exhibitor in any
so it can be easily identified. Orchid Club. A novice exhibitor may enter in an Open
• Any exhibit not displaying the exhibitor’s number at the class but will forfeit the right to exhibit in the Novice
commencement of the judging will not be judged. competition
• Entries are accepted on condition that they are disease • Special awards – Special awards may be awarded to
and insect free. Plants may be removed from display if acknowledge an orchid plant which has outstanding
suspected of being diseased or otherwise unhealthy. excellence in culture, quality and distinctiveness.
• No exhibitor will be allowed to remain in the orchid
competition area during judging.
• Exhibits must not be removed from the display before
the end of the Show; no blooms shall be removed from
42020 ORCHID COMPETITION
2020 JUDGES Jane Higgs is member of the South Coast Orchid Club the
2020 Interstate Judge - Mr. Geoff Bailey Judging panel, Past President and past Committee member
Geoff has been involved with and growing orchids for just and was convenor of their Day Time Group for 3 years. At
under 50 years and has large mixed collection of over 30 The South Australian Orchidaceous Society she is Life
different genera. Member, Past President, current committee member and a
member of the Judging panel. At the Native Orchid Society
For a short period Geoff was involved with the running of a of South Australia she is a member of the Judging panel
small orchid nursery. This venture was very well supported and has been convenor of the Native Orchid Tuber bank for
by the orchid growing community, prior to the establishment ten years. She was Secretary for the South Australian
of his nursery Geoff was a teacher/principal with the Regional Orchid Council for four years, and is a member of
Departments of Education in Victoria for 42 years. the Australian Orchid Foundation.
He is currently a member of 5 orchid clubs in Melbourne and Jane speaks at various Orchid Clubs and Garden Clubs on
regularly judges at monthly meetings. During any one show an average of six times a year, has given several
season he can judge between 10 -15 shows throughout presentations at student judges’ training sessions and has
metropolitan Melbourne and regional centres scattered been invited to speak at the San Diego Orchid Club in the
throughout Victoria. USA.
Geoff is currently a member of the Orchid Societies Don Higgs is a member of three Orchid clubs. At South
Council of Victoria (OSCOV) and the Cymbidium Orchid Coast Orchid Club he was Registrar of Judges for eight
Society of Victoria (COSV) orchid judging panels. In 2018 years, is a past Committee Member and is currently a
Geoff was appointed as registrar for the Cymbidium Orchid member of their Judging panel. At the South Australian
Society of Victoria. Orchidaceous Society he is a member of the judging panel
and is currently registrar of Judges a position he has held
He is on the OSCOV guest speaker register and has been for the past 10 years. He is also a life member of the club.
asked to speak at several different clubs on a range of He is a member of the judging panel at the Native Orchid
different orchid genera. Club of South Australia. He was Secretary for the South
Australian Regional Orchid Council for four years and is
For a period of six years Geoff produced “Australian currently South Australian Delegate on the Board of
Cymbidium Scene”, a fully glossy magazine devoted to the Australian Orchid Council a position he has held for the past
genus Cymbidium. In March of 2017 he was invited to be a three years. He is currently a nominee for president of the
guest speaker at the Cymbidium Congress in California, this South Australian Orchid Council (election held in March
conference is held in conjunction with the Santa Barbra 2019).
Orchid show at which Geoff was a guest judge
Ron Yates
Don & Jane HIGGS
They have been growing orchids since 1980 and have been Ron joined the Orchid Club of South Australia after
Orchid Club members since 1993. We both completed the retirement from the Institute of Medical and Veterinary in
five year Australian Orchid Council Judging course in 2001 1998 and soon after joined the committee of OCSA as the
and have been judging since then. publicity officer. He then began the training course for
national orchid judges conducted by the Australian Orchid
We are currently members of three Orchid Clubs and judge Council and completed the course after approximately 5
regularly at meetings and at an average of 9 shows per years. On completion he was appointed as the Registrar of
year, with one show per year being the Annual Horsham Judges for The Orchid Club of South Australia and held that
Spring Show in Victoria. We have also judged the Ku-ring- position for 5years.As Registrar Ron was invited to judge at
gai Spring Show at St. Ives in New South Wales. We have many orchid club shows in South Australia, this also
both judged at the Australian Orchid Conferences at included the spring shows held at the Royal Adelaide Show
Werribee in Victoria and Perth in Western Australia. in the Centennial Hall and later in the Goyder Pavilion.
We both also judged at the Fourth Andean Conference and He is currently a highly respected judge for The Orchid Club
Show in Quito, Ecuador, South America where Don was a of South Australia and is keenly sought after by other Clubs
Team Leader, and went on to spend 10 days on an orchid and Societies in South Australia to assist with the various
field trip in the Ecuadorean jungle. We also spent 19 days judging panels that are used for the judging of orchids
on an orchid field trip in Thailand. We attended the World considered for National Awards on behalf of the Australian
Orchid Conference in Singapore and the Australian Orchid Orchid Council.
Conference in Port Macquarie.
We grow approximately 1200 orchids from about 60
different genera, show orchids regularly and have had three
orchids awarded for quality and have received one cultural
award. We have had Grand Champion orchid twice at the
South Australian Regional Orchid Council Show for the state
and Grand Champion and runner up several times at Club
shows.
52020 ORCHID COMPETITION
DENDROBIUM (other than Australian Native)
OPEN SECTION Class 22 Dendrobium (other than Australian Native),
Hybrid.
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE
Class 23 Dendrobium (other than Australian Native),
Class 1 Australian Native, Epiphyte Hybrid, Red/Pink. Species.
Class 2 Australian Native, Epiphyte Hybrid, THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
White/Yellow. CHAMPION DENDROBIUM (other than Australian
Native)
Class 3 Australian Native, Epiphyte Hybrid, Other $100 sponsored by Orchid Club of South Australia
Colour. PAPHIOPEDILUM
Class 4 Australian Native, Epiphyte Species Class 24 Paphiopedilum, Standard Shape Hybrid.
Class 5 Australian Native, Terrestrial Hybrid. Class 25 Paphiopedilum, Multifloral Category.
Class 6 Australian Native, Terrestrial Species. Class 26 Paphiopedilum, Non-Standard Shape.
THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE Class 27 Paphiopedilum Species.
CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN NATIVE
$100 sponsored by Orchid Club of South Australian Inc CHAMPION PAPHIOPEDILUM
MINIATURE CYMBIDIUM (less than 60mm) ONCIDIINAE
Class 7 Miniature Cymbidium, Red/Pink/Brown. Class 28 Oncidiinae Hybrid, over 60mm.
Class 8 Miniature Cymbidium, Yellow/Green. Class 29 Oncidiinae Hybrid, under 60mm.
Class 9 Miniature Cymbidium, White/Cream. Class 30 Oncidiinae Species.
Class 10 Miniature Cymbidium, any other colour. THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
CHAMPION ONCIDIINAE
Class 11 Miniature Cymbidium Species. $100 sponsored by Orchid Club of South Australian Inc
LAELIINAE
THE ROBERT & MAISIE BALLARD PRIZE
CHAMPION MINIATURE CYMBIDIUM Class 31 Laeliinae, Standard Shape Hybrid.
$100 sponsored by Dawn Redley
Class 32 Laeliinae, Non-Standard Shape Hybrid.
INTERMEDIATE CYMBIDIUM (60 to 90mm)
Class 12 Intermediate Cymbidium, Red/Pink/Brown. Class 33 Laeliinae Species.
Class 13 Intermediate Cymbidium, Yellow/Green. THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
CHAMPION LAELIINAE
Class 14 Intermediate Cymbidium, White/Cream. $100 sponsored by Orchid Club of South Australian Inc
ZYGOPETALUM
Class 15 Intermediate Cymbidium, any other colour.
Class 34 Zygopetalum Hybrid.
Class 16 Intermediate Cymbidium Species.
Class 35 Zygopetalum, Intergeneric Hybrid.
THE GARDEN CITY PLASTICS PRIZE
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE CYMBIDIUM Class 36 Zygopetalum Species.
Voucher ($100) sponsored by Garden City Plastics
THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
STANDARD CYMBIDIUM (over 90mm)
CHAMPION ZYGOPETALUM
Class 17 Standard Cymbidium, Red/Pink/Brown. $100 sponsored by Orchid Club of South Australian Inc
PHALAENOPSIS
Class 18 Standard Cymbidium, Yellow/Green.
Class 37 Phalaenopsis, Standard Shape, over 80mm.
Class 19 Standard Cymbidium, White/Cream.
Class 38 Phalaenopsis, Standard Shape, under 80mm.
Class 20 Standard Cymbidium, any other colour.
Class 39 Phalaenopsis, Non-Standard Shape Hybrid.
Class 21 Standard Cymbidium Species.
Class 40 Phalaenopsis Species.
CHAMPION STANDARD CYMBIDIUM
CHAMPION PHALAENOPSIS
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OTHER GENERA SCHOOL ORCHID COMPETITION
Class 41 Any Other Genera, Hybrid not included
elsewhere. Exhibitors to be a current Primary or Secondary School
Student.
Class 42 Any Other Genera, Species not included
elsewhere. Class 59 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
Australian Native, Epiphyte.
CHAMPION OTHER GENERA Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
Australia Inc
SEEDLING
First: $10; Second: $5
Class 43 Seedling from any Genera Class 60 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
Australian Native, Terrestrial.
CHAMPION SEEDLING Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
CUT FLOWERS Australia Inc
First: $10; Second: $5
Class 44 Standard Cymbidium, single flower/one
Class 61 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
inflorescence, blooms over 90mm.
Cymbidium, over 90mm.
Class 45 Intermediate Cymbidium, single flower/one Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
Australia Inc
inflorescence, blooms 60mm - 90mm.
First: $10; Second: $5
Class 46 Miniature Cymbidium, single flower/one
Class 62 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
inflorescence, blooms under 60mm.
Cymbidium, 60mm - 90mm.
Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
Class 47 Australian Native, single flower/one
Australia Inc
inflorescence. First: $10; Second: $5
Class 48 Any Other Genus, single flower/one Class 63 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
inflorescence. Cymbidium, less than 60mm.
Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
THE NEUTROG FERTILISERS CHAMPION PRIZE Australia Inc
CHAMPION CUT FLOWER First: $10; Second: $5
Voucher ($100) sponsored by Neutrog Australia Pty Ltd
Class 64 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
NOVICE SECTION Laeliinae
Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
Class 49 Australian Native, Epiphyte
Australia Inc
First: $10; Second: $5
Class 50 Australian Native, Terrestrial
Class 65 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
Class 51 Cymbidium, over 90 mm Zygopetalum
Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
Class 52 Cymbidium, 60 mm to 90 mm Australia Inc
First: $10; Second: $5
Class 53 Cymbidium, less than 60 mm
Class 66 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
Class 54 Laeliinae Any Other Genera.
Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
Class 55 Zygopetalum Australia Inc
First: $10; Second: $5
Class 56 Any Other Genera
Class 67 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
Class 57 Best Species Plant Best Species Plant.
Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
Class 58 Best Seedling Australia Inc
First: $10; Second: $5
THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
CHAMPION NOVICE ORCHID Class 68 THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA PRIZE
$100 sponsored by Orchid Club of South Australia Inc Seedling.
Prizes sponsored by Orchid Club of South
Australia Inc
First: $10; Second: $5
72020 ORCHID COMPETITION
THE RICHARD FISHLOCK TROPHY
CHAMPION SCHOOL ORCHID
$100
Trophy sponsored by Richard Fishlock
Prize (engraved trophy and laminated certificate which
includes a photo of the winning orchid) will be presented
personally by the sponsor at a school assembly
ORCHID DISPLAYS
• All plants in the display must be separate from any
other competition.
• Minimum size 1m wide x 1m deep - Maximum size 2m
wide x 2m deep. (if sufficient space is available)
• Foliage plants may be included.
• No flowers other than Orchids may be used.
• Decorative pieces may be used to enhance the display.
• Display will be judged on overall effect, quality and
variety.
• Overall effect: 50 points Quality: 30 points Variety: 20
points.
Class 69 THE CAMAC PRIZE
Group Display
An entry by an individual, group, orchid club or
Society.
First: $100 sponsored by Trevor Camac
Class 70 School Display
An entry by an individual school
THE CAMAC TROPHY
BEST ORCHID DISPLAY - (Group Displays Only)
Trophy sponsored by Trevor and Gwen Camac
SPECIAL AWARDS
THE ORCHID CLUB OF SA TROPHY
GRAND CHAMPION ORCHID
$500
Royal Adelaide Show Trophy sponsored by Orchid Club of
South Australia Inc
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
BANKSIAN MEDAL
BANKSIAN MEDAL - Nomination Only
AWARDED BY RA&HS OF SA BANKSIAN MEDAL
Awarded for "Excellence in Horticulture" to any exhibitor
who has presented an exhibit for judging in any one of the
categories within the official Horticulture, Commercial Fruit
or Orchid Competitions at the Royal Adelaide Show.
The Medal is awarded in addition to any other prizes won by
the exhibitor.
Exhibitors who have received recognition for their exhibit as
a Champion in any one of the above sections will be
considered to be eligible.
Medallion sponsored by The Royal Horticultural Society
of England
8THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Dawn Redley
Garden City Plastics
Neutrog Australia Pty Ltd
Orchid Club of South Australia Inc
Richard Fishlock
Trevor CamacCOMPETITIVE EXHIBITOR – ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
COMPETITIVE EXHIBITOR – ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
HAZARD REPORTING LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
Competitors must notify the Area/Pavilion Supervisor or the 1. Release
Venue Management Office immediately of any hazards Entry to and remaining on the Showground is entirely at
detected. Hazards are any situation which has the potential the risk of the Exhibitor and to the maximum extent
to cause: permitted by law, the Exhibitor releases the Society
1. Injury, illness or death to people or animals either (which term includes in this clause the Society’s
immediately or in the future officers, employees, members and agents), from all
2. Damage or destruction to property claims and demands of every kind resulting from any
accident, damage or injury occurring at the
INCIDENT REPORTING Showground, and without limitation, the Exhibitor
Competitors must notify the Area/Pavilion Supervisor or the acknowledges:
Venue Management Office immediately an incident occurs a) the Society has no responsibility or liability for
which has resulted in: any loss, damage or injury to or caused by any
1. The injury, illness or death of any person or animal Exhibit;
2. The damage, destruction or loss of property b) the Society has no responsibility or liability for
3. A near miss incident that could have resulted in the any loss, damage or injury to or caused by any
consequences listed in 1 and 2 Exhibitor, his or her family, invitees and Agents;
c) the Society has no responsibility or liability for
WASTE DISPOSAL any loss, damage or injury to a Motor Vehicle
All waste including liquids must be disposed of responsibly or any of its contents whilst it is located on the
and placed in the appropriate bin or receptacle. Storm drains Showground; and
must not be used for the disposal of any waste. d) without limiting Regulations 1 (a) and 1 (b)
above, the Society has no responsibility or
HAZARD MINIMISATION liability for any loss, damage or injury resulting
All areas must be kept in a clean and tidy order with clearly from the sale, treatment, failure to treat,
defined and available access and exit routes at all times. destruction, disposal or other dealing with any
Build-up of combustible waste must be avoided. Exhibit, or for loss, damage or injury to any
Care must be taken to minimise trip hazards and obstacles personal belongings, equipment or property
that people may walk into. brought onto the Showground.
2. Indemnity
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Exhibitor
The RA&HS are to be advised of all hazardous materials that must indemnify and keep indemnified the Society and
are brought onto the Showground. Appropriate warning signs its officers, employees, members and agents from and
and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) will need to be provided against all actions, claims, demands, losses, damages,
before allowing these materials on site. SDS are to be costs, expenses and liabilities including without
available onsite and provided immediately upon request by limitation, consequential loss and loss of profits for
an RA&HS Representative. which the Society is or may be or become liable in
respect of or arising from:
MEDIA COMMENTS a) loss, damage or injury to any person in
Any public comment on emergencies, incidents or other connection with the Exhibit or the relevant
venue matters should only come from the RA&HS. The key Event;
media spokesperson for the RA&HS is the Marketing b) without limiting Regulation 2(a), loss, damage
Manager. or injury to any other Exhibit or Exhibitor, his or
her family, invitees, Agents, or to the property
DUTY OF CARE of the Society, or its members, or to the general
It is important to ensure your own safety and that of all public, caused or contributed to or by any act or
other site personnel, visitors and general public at the omission of an Exhibit of the Exhibitor or by the
Adelaide Showground. Exhibitor, his or her family, invitees or Agents;
and
All competitors have a “Duty of Care” to avoid exposing c) without limiting Regulation 2(a), loss, damage
themselves or other people to situations which could lead to or injury to the Exhibit, or the Exhibitor, his or
injury. This “Duty of Care” extends to the prevention of her family, invitees, or Agents caused or
damage to property. contributed by an act or omission of an Exhibit
of the Exhibitor or by the transportation, feeding
or housing of an Exhibit of the Exhibitor.
Updated May 2018COMPETITIVE EXHIBITOR – ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
3. Removal from Showground TRAFFIC CONTROL
Without prejudice to any other provision in these The RA&HS Traffic Control Policy imposes speed restrictions
Regulations, where the Society, its officers, employees, within the Showground. For the duration of the Royal
members or agents removes an Exhibit, or causes an Adelaide Show the speed limit is 10 kph on the grounds and
Exhibit to be removed from the Showground, the 8 kph inside buildings
Exhibit is removed or caused to be removed entirely at The use of vehicles inside the Showground is closely
the risk of the Exhibitor. The person or persons managed during the Royal Adelaide Show. Conditions of
removing the Exhibit will be deemed to be the agent of entry will be provided with the issue of Vehicle Entry Permits.
the Exhibitor, and his or her acts and omissions will be
deemed to be the acts and omissions of the Exhibitor. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
4. Insurance 1. All extension cords and electrical appliances should be
The Society will arrange Animal Exhibitors Public tested and tagged in accordance with current legislation
Liability insurance cover for all Exhibitors of Exhibits as per Australian Standards 3760.
being animals. The Exhibitor is bound by the terms and 2. Removal of all untagged electrical equipment will be
conditions of this insurance and by Statutory Duties as required or costs levied to exhibitors regarding any
defined under the Insurance Contracts Act (1984). equipment without a current inspection tag.
Details of the Animal Exhibitors Public Liability 3. Power boards with overload protection can only be
insurance are set out in the Relevant Schedule. The used at the discretion of the Venue Manager.
Society does not insure first party loss, damage or 4. The use of double adaptors is strictly prohibited.
injury to Exhibits, and Exhibitors should consider 5. Appliances and power cables must not be used or laid
purchasing insurance if required. through any area that may become wet.
5. Personal effects 6. Power cables must not be laid across walkways, paths,
The Society has no responsibility or liability for any loss roads or any area where damage could occur to the
or damage caused to personal belongings, equipment cable.
or property which is brought onto the Showground by 7. Bar (resistance) heaters are strictly prohibited.
an Exhibitor, his or her family, invitees or Agents. 8. Light sockets must not be used for any other purpose
9. In external areas only, extension leads that are Heavy
EMERGENCY INFORMATION Duty Rated may be used.
Emergency information and Emergency Assembly
Points for the various animal pavilions and stables will
be included with Exhibitor Entry Detail Returns and
Notice to Exhibitor notifications. Competitors should be
familiar with these plans.
FIRST AID
During the Royal Adelaide Show, St John provides First Aid
Services but it is suggested that competitors have a basic
First Aid kit for minor injuries. St John is not in attendance
after public hours. For emergency contact details, check
Notice Boards for onsite assistance or dial 000 for a medical
emergency.
RA&HS EMERGENCY FACILITIES
Firefighting and other emergency equipment must not be
removed or used for any other purpose. Missing or
unserviceable equipment should be reported to the Venue
Management Office immediately.
SMOKING
Smoking is only permitted in designated locations. The Royal
Adelaide Show is a smoke free event.
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