The World Taxidermy Championships®

The World Taxidermy
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19th - 26th February 2012, Salzburg Exhibition Centre
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Alongside:
‘the World taxidermy Championships®’
are taking place for the 2nd time in
Europe – in Salzburg once again!
after the first time in 2008, Salzburg has once again been chosen to
host ‘the World taxidermy Championships®’. the event is being staged
by reed Messe Salzburg gmbH with the assistance of the austrian
Federal guild of Fashion and Clothing technology, the European taxidermy Federation (EtF), and ‘Breakthrough Magazine inc.’
the crème de la crème can place their work under the scrutiny of an
expert jury in 3 divisions (Master, Professional, novice). the very best
taxidermist will then be awarded the title ‘World Taxidermy Champion
2012’, in the Master Division!
You can look forward to an excellent standard of competition and a
wide variety of unique exhibits! register your exhibits as entries today
and take the opportunity to win great prizes! a total of E 30,000 in
prize money is to be awarded in the various categories.
TWo Trade Fairs arE BEing StagED parallel to tHE WtC 2012
at SaLZBUrg EXHiBition CEntrE (23rd - 26th FEBrUarY 2012):
• ‘die hohe Jagd & Fischerei’: the largest trade fair in the central European alps for hunting and
fishing, and the number 2 in the whole of the European continent (www.hohejagd.at)
• ‘absolut allrad’: off-road and 4x4 vehicle show
During the 4 days of the show a total of 40,000 visitors will attend these 3 events!
The joint organisers of ‘the World taxidermy Championships®’
in Salzburg:
Reed Messe salzburg gmbH in cooperation with:
We congratulate the winners of ‘the
World taxidermy Championships®’ 2011!
(St. Charles, Missouri/USa)
a selection of winners in the Master Division:
Best in World, Whitetail
VinCenT FleminG, EaSt BEnD, nC
131 Whitetail
Best in World, non-Game Bird
Jan FredriKsson, BYUrHoLM, SWEDEn
162 green Woodpecker
Best in World, large mammal
phil soUCy, LiBBY, Mt
42 Cougar
Best in World, Coldwater Fish skin mount
peTe harUm, graHaM, Wa
364 Chum Salmon
Best in World, medium-small mammal
lanCe Van dUsen, LaWSon, Mo
186 Corsican Lamb
Best in World, Warmwater Fish skin mount
miKe orThoBer, Egg HarBor, Wi
96 Bluegill
Best in World, large Gamehead
miKe olsZanoWsKi, DoUgLaSviLLE, Pa
46 Cape Buffalo
Best in World, mixed Group
Terry WeiCK, HoPKinS, Mi
391 alligator gar and nutria
Best in World, medium-small Gamehead
Jean roll, PErrY, Mi
399 red Fox
Best in World, mixed Group
rodney sChreUrs, CEDar grovE, Wi
426 Frog (repro) & toad (Skin Mount)
Best in World, Waterfowl
Jerry FroeliCh, St. CLoUD, Mn
301 Emperor goose
Best in World, reptile/amphibian/other skin mount
rodney sChreUrs, CEDar grovE, Wi
425 toad (Skin Mount)
Best in World, Turkey
BreTT deFreiTas, BoaZ, KY
376 turkey
Best in World, Collective artists
Zimmerman WildliFe, MartinSBUrg, Pa
413 gobi argali
Best in World, non-Game Bird
loWell shapley, PortEr, tX
455 Keel Billed toucan
Best in World, live Taxidermy sculpture
John sChmidT, WoonSoCKEt, SD
64 Bobcat
‘In 2012 the ‘World Taxidermy Championships®’
will be back in Europe for a second time. As in
2008, the competition is being held in Salzburg.
We are delighted this unique and sensational event
is again being staged as a part of ‘Die Hohe Jagd
& Fischerei 2012’ trade fair’.
Dir. KommR Johann Jungreithmair
CEO Reed Exhibitions Messe Salzburg
‘The World Taxidermy Championships® is the grandest event in taxidermy and offers the most prestigious
title in taxidermy, that of a World
Champion. We are very happy to
announce that we are producing the second World Taxidermy
Championship in Europe, in conjunction with Reed Exhibitions
Messe Salzburg. The World Show competition will be part of
‘Die Hohe Jagd & Fischerei’, one of Europe‘s most significant
hunting and fishing shows. The WTC 2012 will be supported
and produced with assistance of the European Taxidermy Federation and the Austrian Federal Guild of Fashion and Clothing
Technology. ‘The World Taxidermy Championships®’ has been
called taxidermy‘s greatest event and there are many reasons
why it is given that title. Taxidermists from all over the world
meet to compete, communicate, learn, and enjoy the highest
standards of this art form. In addition to the competition, there
will be seminars by the leading taxidermists, critiques of your
entries by world-class judges, and large cash awards given to
winners.
We welcome you to visit Salzburg and be a part of this once-ina-lifetime experience. We hope to meet you at the WTC 2012!’
Larry and Kathy Blomquist
Publisher and Editor or Breakthrough Magazine
and Producers of the World Taxidermy Championships®
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this is an impressive tour of Salzburg including Hellbrunn and a visit to the
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Price: E 24
Duration: +/– 2,5 hours
soUnd oF mUsiC ToUr:
relive the highlights of the film ‘the Sound of
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Price: E 37
Salzburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world; so it was no
surprise when it was awarded UnESCo world cultural heritage status in
1997. Seize this opportunity to experience and explore Salzburg while
participating in the ‘World taxidermy Championships®‘. Salzburg is
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cuisine, from shopping to sightseeing. the city has that special something
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Duration: +/– 4 hours
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‘the Marriage of Figaro’ and ‘the Magic Flute’ performed by the amadeus
Consort Salzburg – a string quintet and two singers in historical costumes. the
intervals are used to serve up a 3-course gourmet meal, prepared according to
authentic recipes from the time of Mozart.
The individual events, tours and features can also be booked conveniently
at your hotel!
tHE JUrY*
Exhibits are to be evaluated by a jury of experts.
Here are just a few of them:
CategoRY: MaMMals
1. Karl Matt, austria
2. Dieter Schön, germany
3. Berend Koch, germany
4. alexander Sokolov, russia
5. Joe Meder, USa
6. Skip Skidmore, USa (Mammals & reptiles)
CategoRY: fisH
7. Kurt Zimmert, austria (Fish & reptiles)
8. Clark Schreibeis, USa
9. Matthias Fahrni, Swiss
CategoRY: BiRDs
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Matthias Feuersenger, germany
Jack Fishwick, great Britain
Peter Sunesen, Denmark
Markku natri, Finland
Erling Moerch, Denmark
Lennart Pettersson, Sweden
For more detailed information on the jury –
go to www.wtc-2012.com!
there will also be a fascinating series of seminars to accompany the
world championships. For full, completely up-to-date information – go
to www.wtc-2012.com.
*Subject to changes!
DiviSionS &
CatEgoriES
Divisions:
there are three divisions for exhibits to compete:
master division, professional division and novice division. a class determines the criteria used
to judge an exhibit.
> masTer
this is the most difficult division. Judgement of exhibits is carried out by three jurors in the Master
Division. Judgement is carried out to the strictest
of criteria. For this reason it is only possible to
become ‘World Taxidermy Champion 2012’ in
the masTer diVision.
> proFessional
the Professional Division is for taxidermists looking
to compete with other taxidermists to see just how
good their work really is. the jury is responsible
for passing judgment on the standard of exhibits.
> noViCe
noviCE DiviSion is for beginners, youths and
children who have already gathered some experience within the world of taxidermy. the learning
aspect is of greatest importance within this division.
CategoRies:
Participants determine the skill level expected of their
exhibit(s) themselves, by choosing the right division
for their exhibits (Master, Professional or novice). allocation into categories is determined by exhibit(s)
submitted. Category divisions in the Professional
Division and novice Division are the same, as novice Division is seen as preparation for subsequent
competitions.
the World Champion title is only awarded in the
most difficult of the three skill divisions, the MaStEr
DiviSion. World titles will be awarded if there
is a deserving entry (see guideline 6) in each of
the Master Division categories. a first, second, and
third place ribbon is possible in each available
subcategory. in categories in which there are subcategories, the judges will select ‘Best in World‘
from winners of first place ribbons. to become a
‘World taxidermy Champion 2012’, and to receive a medal, it is necessary to gain a minimum of
90 points. if there is a category in which no contestant achieves a minimum score of 90 points, the
title ‘World taxidermy Champion 2012‘ will not
be awarded.
Categories –
Master Division
(Best in World titles are only awarded in the main
categories, not in subcategories such as 1.a and 1.b)
1.Roe Deer Head – Shoulder Mounts
a)Open Mouth
b) Closed Mouth
2. Medium-Small Gameheads Shoulder Mounts
(up to mouflon)
3. Big Gameheads Shoulder Mounts (mouflon and bigger)
4. Small Birds (smaller than pheasant)
a)Single
b)Group
5. Large Birds (pheasant and larger)
a)Single
b)Group
6. Small Mammals (smaller than fox)
a)Single
b)Group
7. Medium Mammals (fox to roe deer)
a)Single
b)Group
8. Large Mammals (bigger than roe deer)
a)Single
b)Group
9. Mixed Groups
10. Fish (Skin Mounts)
a) Bigger than 30 cm (12 inch)
b) Smaller than 30 cm (12 inch)
c)Group
11.Skeletons
12.Reptiles and Amphibian (Skin Mounts)
a)Single
b)Group
13.Reproductions
a) Fish, Reptiles
b)Mammals
c)Group
d)Miscellaneous
14. Freeze Dry / PEG
15. Collective Artists
a)Single
b)Group
16. Sculpting (Live Sculpting)
17.Re-creation and Model
Categories –
Professional Division
and Novice Division
1.Roe Deer Head - Shoulder Mounts
2. Small Mammals Head and Shoulder Mounts
(up to mouflon)
3. Large Mammals Head and Shoulder Mounts
(mouflon and bigger)
4. Small Birds
(smaller than pheasant)
5. Large Birds
(pheasant and larger)
6. Small Mammals (smaller than fox)
7. Medium Mammals (fox to roe deer)
8. Large Mammals (bigger than roe deer)
9. Mixed Groups
10. Fish Skin Mounts (full body)
11.Skeletons
12.Reptiles and Amphibian (Skin Mounts)
13.Reproductions and Re-creations
14. Freeze Dry / PEG
EXtra CoMPEtition
CoMPetitoRs’ aWaRD
to challenge for the Competitors’ award it is necessary
to enter at least four exhibits in either the Masters Division
or Professional Division. Exhibits can be submitted in any
category (all four in one category or each exhibit in its
own suitable category).
imporTanT: When participating for the Competitors’
award the decision has to be made whether to participate in the Master Division or Professional Division.
CoMPetitoRs’
aWaRD RUles
The points of the four best exhibits submitted
within the division are added together. The seven best taxidermists are selected for the final
round in which four exhibits are put together
and labelled from a to G.
The entries are then re-evaluated by all the jurors of the corresponding categories in a new
analysis and the winner is then selected.
The exhibits are judged on the criteria of artistic
merit, anatomical accuracy, originality and difficulty. if two competitors have the same number
of points the prize will be shared equally between the competitors with the same total.
priZe money – CompeTiTors’
aWard masTer diVision
1st place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2000
2nd place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 1500
3rd place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 1000
4th place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 250
5th place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 250
6th place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 250
7th place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 250
priZe money – CompeTiTors’
aWard proFessional diVision
1st place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 1500
2nd place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 1000
3rd place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 500
4th place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 250
5th place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 250
6th place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 250
7th place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 250
ColleCtive aRtists
(MasteR Division onlY)
this competition offers an excellent opportunity in which
two or more taxidermists work together to acquire for a
World title in taxidermy. this is only open to the MaStEr
DiviSion. there are two subcategories for Collective
artist: single animal or a group of animals.
admission Criteria: any combination of animals can be
entered for this prize. the best three exhibits in each
subcategory will win First, Second and third place ribbons. the Best in World winner (gold medal) has the
right to be titled ‘World Champions’ and is awarded the
E 1000.
MasteR of MasteRs
Participation in the Master of Masters is reserved for
the crème de la crème. those admitted include former
World Champions, jury members and past winners of
the 1st place in the Master Division. the standards set
for these exhibits are the very highest of all those within
the scope of ‘the World taxidermy Championships®’.
admission criteria: all structural shapes must have been
made by the taxidermist him/herself. Commercially
available models shall not be permitted unless they were
originally constructed by the competitor him/herself. all
work must be carried out by the competitor him/herself.
the winners will be decided by a secret vote carried out
amongst all the participants in the Master Division. the
exhibit receiving the most votes is awarded this extra prize.the winners of the first three places receive a special
medal and a certificate.
taXiDeRMists CHoiCe
Judging in this competition is done by the participants
themselves according to what, in their opinion, is the
best exhibit from all categories and divisions. Having
registered as a participant at ‘the World taxidermy
Championships®’ contestants subsequently receive a voting card. voting cards must be entered into the ballot
box at the latest by 3:00 p.m. on thursday 23rd February 2012. the winner will be awarded an official
certificate, a special medal and prize money of E 500.
€
500
sponsered by: Messezentrum Salzburg
tHe siMon t. BlaCKsHaW
aWaRD foR JUDges’ CHoiCe
Best of sHoW
the ‘Judges’ Choice Best of Show award’ is chosen
from all the ‘Best of World’ winners in the Master Division. a secret vote amongst all the jurors shall decide the
winner. the winner is awarded a certificate, a special
medal and E 1000 in prize money.
€
1000
the austrian Federal guild
of Fashion and Clothing technology
Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the
gala evening!
(For all other details on entry conditions – see point 7 of the competition
conditions.)
Competition Conditions
The World Taxidermy Championships® 2012 / 19th to 26th February 2012 / Salzburg Exhibition Centre
1. Organizer:
Reed Messe Salzburg GmbH
Am Messezentrum 6, PO box 285
A-5021 Salzburg
T: +43 (0)662 4477-2238, F: ext. 2289
E: [email protected], I: www.wtc-2012.com
2. Patronage:
The event will be taking place under the patronage
of the European Taxidermy Federation and the Austrian Federal Guild of Fashion and Clothing Technology (Bundesinnung für Mode und Bekleidungstechnik)
and Breakthrough Magazine Inc., administrators of
‘The World Taxidermy Championships®’.
3. Participant eligibility:
All taxidermists worldwide. All private individuals
and registered companies are entitled to participate.
4. Language:
The competition will be held in the languages German and English.
5. Liability:
The organizer does not accept any liability for exhibits submitted for the competition. Competitors take
part at their own risk. The organizer has arranged
optional insurance (see registration form).
6. Divisions and Categories:
There are three divisions for exhibits to compete: Master Division, Professional Division and Novice Division.
World titles can only be won in the Masters Divisions.
The Master Division is the most difficult division.
Each exhibit in the Master Division will be judged
by three judges on one score sheet. Best in World
titles are only awarded in the main categories, not
in subcategories such as 1.a and 1.b. In categories
with no subcategories the highest scoring entry with
a score of 90 or higher will win the gold medal (Best
in World), second highest a silver medal (Second
in World) and third highest a bronze medal (Third
in World). In categories with subcategories a 1st,
2nd, and 3rd place ribbon will be awarded to the
three highest scoring entries that meet the criteria and
Best in World will be selected by the judges from
first place winners in the subcategories. Second and
Third in World will be selected from remaining eligible ribbon winners. A mount must score at least a 90
in the Master Division to be eligible to win a Best in
World, Second in World or a Third in World. If there
is no mount scoring at least a 90 in that category,
there will be no World Title awarded.
The Master Division is a single ribbon division. This
means only a first, second and third place ribbon is
possible in the individual categories and subcategories. An entry still must score high enough to be worthy of a ribbon. In some cases, the first, second and
third place winners may all score in the 90s, however, if a category or subcategory has one mount scoring in the 90s and the next highest scoring mount
is in the 70’s, then there will only be a first and a
third place awarded (the second place will not be
awarded). In the Master Division a competitor cannot “sweep” a category or subcategory. If he/she
has more that one entry in a category only his or her
highest scoring entry in that category or subcategory
will receive a placing. The same “no sweep” rule
also applies to Best in World titles within a category.
The exhibits (entries) in the Collective Artist Category
of the Master Division are judge by different criteria
than other exhibits (entries) in the Master Division categories. The rules for completing these exhibits are
also different. Please read 7b for more information
on the Collective Artist category.
The Professional Division is considered a division
for advanced taxidermist and not for beginning taxidermist. Each exhibit (entry) will be judged separately and independently by one of the jury members.
The Novice Division is for beginners, youths and
children who have already gathered some experience within the world of taxidermy and who wish to
gain more experience by competing as exhibitors.
The learning aspect of taxidermy is of greatest importance within this division.
Very Important: Competitors may not compete in the
same category in different divisions. For example, if
you enter in Category 10 Fish (skin Mounts) in the
Master Division you cannot enter this same category in the Professional Division. You may compete in
both the Master and Professional Divisions but not in
the same category of both.
Categories – Master Division
(Best in World titles are only awarded in the main
categories, not in subcategories such as 1.a and
1.b)
1.Roe Deer Head – Shoulder Mounts
a)Open Mouth
b) Closed Mouth
2. Medium-Small Gameheads Shoulder Mounts
(up to mouflon)
3. Big Gameheads Shoulder Mounts
(mouflon and bigger)
4. Small Birds (smaller than pheasant)
a)Single
b)Group
5. Large Birds (pheasant and larger)
a)Single
b)Group
6. Small Mammals (smaller than fox)
a)Single
b)Group
7. Medium Mammals (fox to roe deer)
a)Single
b)Group
8. Large Mammals (bigger than roe deer)
a)Single
b)Group
9. Mixed Groups
10.Fish (Skin Mounts)
a) Bigger than 30 cm (12 inch)
b) Smaller than 30 cm (12 inch)
c)Group
11.Skeletons
12.Reptiles and Amphibian (Skin Mounts)
a)Single
b)Group
13.Reproductions
a) Fish, Reptiles
b)Mammals
c)Group
d)Miscellaneous
14.Freeze Dry / PEG
15.Collective Artists
a)Single
b)Group
16.Sculpting (Live Sculpting)
17.Re-creation and Model
Categories - Professional and Novice Division
1.Roe Deer Head - Shoulder Mounts
2. Small Mammals Head and Shoulder Mounts
(up to mouflon)
3. Large Mammals Head and Shoulder Mounts
(mouflon and bigger)
4. Small Birds (smaller than pheasant)
5. Large Birds (pheasant and larger)
6. Small Mammals (smaller than fox)
7. Medium Mammals (fox to roe deer)
8. Large Mammals (bigger than roe deer)
9. Mixed Groups
10.Fish Skin Mounts (full body)
11.Skeletons
12.Reptiles and Amphibian (Skin Mounts)
13.Reproductions and Re-Creations
14.Freeze Dry / PEG
Competitors are expected to state the division and
category of evaluation of exhibits on registering.
Participants are free to enter the Master, Professional or Novice Division, depending on where
they are most comfortable in competing. In case of
doubt the panel of adjudicators will assist in selecting the correct division. Young (juvenile) mammals
will be allocated to a category according to their
estimated actual live weight. The adjudicating panel is responsible for all final decisions.
7. Prizes & Awards:
Every competitor will receive a certificate of participation.
In the Master Division the three highest scoring
exhibits (entries) in each category will determine
who wins the Best in World, Second in World, and
Third in World for that category. The Best in World
winners will be awarded a gold, silver and bronze
medal.
The prizes for the Professional and Novice Divisions
are a blue ribbon (from 100 to 90 points), red ribbon (from 89 to 80 points) or yellow ribbon (from
79 to 70 points) awarded when the according
points total has been achieved.
The following special money awards will be awarded to qualifying winners in the Professional Division. The blue ribbon points range (exhibits scoring
90 or higher) will be subdivided into gold, silver,
and bronze ribbons. The entry in each category
awarded the highest points will be awarded gold,
the second highest points will receive silver, and
bronze to the third highest. If two competitors are
awarded the same number of points, a panel of
adjudicators shall make the final decision.
Special prizes
> 7a. The Competitors’ Award
Competitors in the Master Division and Professional Divisions must submit at least 4 exhibits in
order to qualify to participate. The participant
can enter more than 4 exhibits and the highest 4
scoring entries will be used to determine who is
eligible to win these awards. There is no limit as
to the number of exhibits that can be entered. If
a participant has entered 4 exhibits each in both
Master Division and Professional Division, he/
she is required to decide, when registering, in
which division he/she would like to compete for
the Competitors’ Award. Otherwise, he/she will
be excluded from the aforementioned discipline.
This award and prize money will be awarded to
the seven highest scoring groups of four entries
in both Master Division and Professional Division.
Each group of four entries of the 7 highest scoring
competitors are then put together and labeled A,
B, C, D, E, F and G. All the jury members of
the world competition will vote by secret ballot to
determine the winner. The exhibits are judged on
the criteria of artistic merit, anatomical accuracy,
originality and difficulty. The result will be announced at the gala evening (award ceremony).
If two competitors are allocated the same number
of points after balloting, the prize money will be
shared equally.
>7b. Collective Artists
(Category of the Master Division only)
The winner of this World Title will win E 1000.
There are two subcategories for Collective Artist:
single animal or group of animals. The competing
exhibit must have been made by at least 2 or
more taxidermists. This category is an excellent
opportunity for companies or teams to compete
for a World title in taxidermy. Every team participating in this category can submit as many
exhibits as it wishes. Any combination of animals
can be entered for this prize. The 3 best placed
exhibits in each subcategory will win First, Second and Third place ribbons. The Best in World,
Second in world and third in World winners will
be awarded a gold, silver and bronze medal providing there are three entries that score in the 90
or higher The Best in World winner (gold medal)
has the right to be titled ‘World Champions’ and
is awarded the E 1000.
>7c. Master of Masters
Who is permitted to participate: Entry into this
competition is limited to former world champions,
members of the jury and past winners of a First
place in the Master Division. Forms, shapes,
profiles & moulds: All structural shapes must be fabricated by the taxidermist him/herself. Standard
conventional purchasable forms or artificial parts
may not be used unless they were originally created by the participant in question. Judging: The
winners will be decided by a secret vote carried
out amongst all the participants in the Master Division. The exhibit receiving the most votes wins this
prize. The winner will be announced during the
gala evening. Conditions: Participants are permitted to submit any desired species or combination
of species. All work must have been completed
by the taxidermist. This shall be confirmed with
his/her signature. Freeze drying: Freeze-drying
and dry frozen body parts are not allowed in the
Master of Masters competition. All body parts of
all species, including the head, must be skinned
and mounted in a conventional manner. Prizes:
The First, Second, and Third place winners each
will earn a special medal and a certificate.
>7d. Taxidermists’ Choice
This competition allows participating taxidermists to choose and vote for their personal favorite exhibit from all competition entries. On
registering, participants are each given one
ballot paper on which they write the number
of their favorite exhibit and submit their vote.
All votes must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on
Thursday, 23rd February 2012. The winner will
be awarded a certificate and a special medal
to be awarded at the gala evening. The Salzburg Exhibition Centre has donated E 500 for
the winner.
>7 e. The Simon T. Blackshaw Award for Judges’
Choice Best of Show
The ‘Judges’ Choice Best of Show Award’ is
awarded amongst all the Best in World winners
in the Master Division. A secret vote amongst
all the jurors shall decide the winner. The winner is awarded a special medal and a certificate. Furthermore, the Austrian Federal Guild of
Fashion and Clothing Technology is donating
E 1000 towards this prize.
8. Judging:
All exhibits will be judged anonymously, thus
no exhibit shall be allowed to carry the name
of the taxidermist. The main focus of evaluation
shall be on the prepared animal itself. However,
other aspects of the exhibit, such as the frame,
artistic merit, base, plates, habitat, as well as the
stability of the exhibit, will also be taken into account. Recognized experts chosen by the panel
to serve as jurors will judge exhibits. Three jurors
in the Master Division will judge each exhibits. In
the Professional Division and Novice Divisions,
evaluation shall be carried out by a single juror.
Evaluation of exhibits entered for the competition
is carried out in accordance with a standardized
set of judging criteria (app. 1). A copy of the
evaluation will be given to the competitor. Documentation, such as photos of the preparation
of the exhibit by the competitor, will be taken
into account in the judging. DVDs and videos
cannot be accepted as documentation. Professional Division and Novice Divisions exhibitors
are permitted to use conventionally accepted
trade forms (mannequins) and reproduction parts
from supply companies. In the Master Division,
mounts must have been generated from a shape
or form produced by the competitor him/herself,
or be made of a conventional trade form which
has been significantly changed in various sections. All exhibited and visibly constructed parts,
such as the nose or the palate, must have been
made by the competing taxidermist in person. An
exception is made for ears. On submission, the
competitor must fill out a form listing the individual features worked on. In the Reproductions and
Re-Creations category, it is forbidden to use any
natural parts for the species and creatures being
portrayed. All competitors have the right to enter an unlimited number of exhibits. Mystical and
fantastic mounts are not allowed! Also pets such
as cats and dogs are excluded from the competition. When registering, competitors are obliged to
state the division and category of competition for
which the exhibit is to be entered. Each exhibit
can be entered in one division/category only.
Submission of registration signifies the entrant’s
acceptance of all competition conditions.
9. ‘The World Taxidermy Championships®’
Regulatory Committee:
The chairman of this committee: Larry Blomquist.
Members of this committee for the WTC 2012
will be Larry Blomquist, Ken Edwards, Skip Skidmore, Kurt Zimmert, Christoph Meier and Dieter
Schön. This committee will make decisions on any
questions, particularly as regards to obeying rules
of the competition, that come forward and are
not addresses in the Guidelines and Competition
Conditions prepared for this WTC 2012. The original Rules and Regulations already employed by
‘The World Taxidermy Championships®’ will be
used as a guide for any situation not provided
for in the 2012 rules. There shall be no recourse
to legal action for competitors not in agreement
with the decision of the panel. Their decision is
final. In the Professional Division and Novice Divisions, jury scores can only be contested when the
competitor officially orders the panel to review
the judging for a fee of E 100. No re-judging
(reappraisal) is allowed in the Master Division,
not for any exhibit that is in the competition for the
Competitors’ Award. Any re-judging request must
be brought to Larry Blomquist, the judging coordinator. Panel decisions are final and can not be
contested. Applications for reappraisal of exhibits
have to be received by 3:00 p.m. on 23 rd February 2012 at the latest. If two competitors are
awarded the same number of points, the panel of
adjudicators shall make the final decision. A final
reappraisal may lead to a lower or higher ribbon
placement, but shall not change the prize money
or special award earned by any other entry in the
original judgment of exhibits.
10. Competition fees:
Competitors pay E 90 for the first exhibit, E 70
for the second exhibit, E 50 for the third, and E
30 for every additional exhibit. Those registering
after the submission deadline (30th January 2012)
are obliged to pay a surcharge of E 50. No exhibit will be allowed as a part of the competition
and judged unless the entry fee has been paid.
Competition fees are to be paid into to the Reed
Messe Salzburg GmbH accounts:
Bank Austria AG
BLZ 12000 Account number 50423510900
IBAN AT621200050423510900
BIC: BKAUATWW
Deutsche Bank
BLZ 70070010 Account number 2014504
IBAN DE96700700100201450400
BIC: DEUTDEMM
We also accept payment via VISA or MASTERCARD
credit cards.
Payment by Monday, 6th February 2012 at the latest.
11. Registration:
Competition registration must be conducted via the
registration form (app. 2). The form must contain a
legally binding signature and have been received by
Reed Messe Salzburg GmbH no later than Monday,
30th January 2012. Registrations after this date can
only be carried out while exhibits are being received
at the show (point 12).
12. Submission of exhibits:
Exhibits can be delivered on Sunday, 19th February
2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Monday, 20th February 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. Rooms and facilities will be provided after delivery for final preparatory (grooming) work. All exhibits submitted must remain as part of the competition
for the entire duration of the show right up until 5.30
p.m. on Sunday, 26th February 2012. If an exhibit
has to be delivered under a glass cover or in glass
display case, the aforementioned must be removed
for the judging purposes. If this work is not carried
out by the competitor, it shall be organized by the
organizers. Competitors can deliver their exhibit(s)
personally to the location agreed. If an exhibit is
handed over by a third party, the exhibit shall only
be accepted on the condition that the organizers are
in possession of a completed and signed registration
form, and it can either be proven that competition
fees have already been received, or that the fees are
paid in cash on receipt of the exhibit.
13. Forwarding / Transport / Customs:
If a competitor instructs a forwarding agency to transport the exhibit(s), by whatever means or route (road,
rail, sea, air), the exhibit will not be collected by
the organizers. Prompt delivery and receipt of goods
to the organizers on the site of the show shall be
the responsibility of the transporters (Lagermax), as
shall the tasks of storage, any necessary unpacking,
and compliance with any delivery schedules and
conditions agreed between the transporters and the
competitor. If a competitor is not able to take possession of his/her exhibit after the event, at the latest
on Monday, 27th February 2012 at 3:00 p.m., the
organizers will, on behalf of the participant, instruct
the expo transporters (Lagermax) to take possession
of the exhibit. Transport assignments for the expo
forwarding agents should be arranged with the
forwarding agent directly. All competitors importing
exhibits from a non-EU country are requested to contact Lagermax forwarding agents for information on
customs procedures. All exhibits must be officially
passed by customs.
Lagermax Internationale Spedition GmbH.
Messelogistik-Center
Am Messezentrum 6 5020 Salzburg
T. +43 (0)662/4090/2295
F: +43 (0)662/4090/692
[email protected]
www.lagermax.com
General Manager:
Hans-Georg Kracher, ext. 2295
Authorised commercial agent:
Harald Wagmeister, ext. 2299
14. Exhibition:
The competition is being staged as part of the hunting fair, ‘Die Hohe Jagd & Fischerei’ at Salzburg
Exhibition Centre. The participant agrees to the
showing of competition exhibits in public.
15. Admission:
Admission of exhibits shall be decided by the Regulatory Committee. If any of the competition rules
are broken, this can lead to the disqualification of
the exhibit. Furthermore, the Committee reserves the
right to exclude exhibits which in their opinion are of
particularly poor quality, insufficiently dried out, or
poorly preserved.
Management reserves the right to restrict entries not
conforming to accept taxidermy methods, or that are,
in the view of the competition management, of poor
taste. Mystical and fantastic mounts are not allowed!
Also pets such as cats and dogs are excluded from
the competition.All decisions on admission are final
and may not be legally disputed. The competitor is
obliged to declare that the exhibit submitted has not
participated at any other World Championship. All
submitted exhibits must have been prepared by the
exhibitor in person, except for the Collective Artist
category. This must be confirmed on the registration
form. If the number of registrations received exceeds
the maximum possible number of competitors, the
organizers reserve the right to enforce additional admission limitations. Registrations will be dealt with in
the order in which they are received.
16. Fair Play:
A lack of fair play on the part of a competitor shall
be punished by the Regulatory Committee and can
lead to disqualification.
17. Protected species:
Please note: Each and every contestant at ‘The
World Taxidermy Championships®’ must adhere to
the Austrian laws and regulations concerning the import and export of protected species and products
made using such protected species. Documents must
be provided proving the exhibit and item in question
has been authorised for import and export. The Wa-
shington Convention (a.k.a. CITES) regulates international trading with endangered species of animals
and plants living in the wild, and the products made
from them.
These documents must be obtained in the respective
country of origin. In the case of protected species
each contestant shall be held responsible for adherence to all applicable legal requirements (see:
CITES – www.cites.at). NB: Copies of all necessary
documents and certificates of authorisation must be
made available to the event organizers. The Austrian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment
and Water Management is responsible for all CITESrelated issues.
18. Contact:
The organizers of the World Taxidermy Competition
should be contacted in regard of all organizational
issues. All inquiries must be submitted in writing (letters, faxes, e-mail):
Reed Messe Salzburg GmbH
Am Messezentrum 6, PO box 285
A-5021 Salzburg
T: +43 (0)662 4477-2238, F: ext. 2289
E: [email protected], I: www.wtc-2012.com
19. Changes:
The organizer Reed Messe Salzburg GmbH, reserve the right to make any changes to the competition regulations and conditions they consider to be
necessary.
20. Data Protection:
DECLARATION OF AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO
THE DATA PROTECTION LAW:
The exhibitor authorises the use of details provided by
him/herself in the registration form (exhibitor details)
in the joint database shared by Reed Messe Salzburg GmbH (registered under DVR No. 0079944
with the Data Processing Register), Reed Messe
Wien GmbH (DVR No. 2108555), and Reed CEE
GmbH (DVR No. 3003805 ) for the marketing of
events organised by
the three aforementioned companies. These exhibitor details may also be passed on to the media
and associate companies listed under www.messe.
at/partnersbg for purposes connected to the trade
fair. This agreement can be revoked at any time and
making any further use of such data inadmissible.
DECLARATION OF CONSENT according to the TELECOMMUNICATION
LAWS: From this point on the exhibitor consents, subject to withdrawal of consent at any time, to the receipt of information via e-mail from Reed Messe Salzburg GmbH, Reed Messe Wien GmbH and Reed
CEE GmbH on events staged by Reed Exhibitions.
a CoMPLEtE ovErviEW
daTe:
19th – 26th February 2012
VenUe:
Salzburg Exhibition Centre, am Messezentrum 6, 5021 Salzburg, austria
yoUr Team:
Feel free to contact us any time you have questions, requests or require
information! register today and showcase your fantastic exhibits!
sUBmission oF exhiBiTs: 19th February 2012: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
20th February 2012: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
GeT-ToGeTher parTy:
20th February 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Invitations will be distributed after registration.
JUry eValUaTion:
20th – 22nd February 2012
exhiBiTion period:
23rd – 26th February 2012
aWard Ceremony:
gala evening with awards ceremony on the 24th February 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Invitations will be distributed after registration.
speCialisT seminars:
23rd – 24th February 2012
parTiCipanTs:
taxidermists worldwide
Fees*:
1st exhibit: E 90
2nd exhibit: E 70
3rd exhibit: E 50
Every further exhibit: E 30
Entry registrations received after the 30th January 2012 shall be
subject to a surcharge of E 50.
parallel eVenTs:
‘Die Hohe Jagd & Fischerei’
‘absolut allrad’
petra dürager
Coordinator
t: +43 (0)662 4477-2238
F: +43 (0)662 4477-2289
E: [email protected]
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in cooperation with:
* Prices do not include vat
please note: Each and every contestant at the World taxidermy Championships® must adhere to the austrian laws and regulations concerning the import and
export of protected species and products made using such protected species. Documents must be provided proving the exhibit and item in question has been
authorised for import and export. The Washington Convention (a.k.a. CiTes) regulates international trading with endangered species of animals and plants
living in the wild, and the products made from them. these documents must be obtained in the respective country of origin. in the case of protected species each
contestant shall be held responsible for adherence to all applicable legal requirements (see: CitES – www.cites.at). nB: Copies of all necessary documents and
certificates of authorisation must be made available to the event organisers. the austrian Ministry of agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Water Management
is responsible for all CitES-related issues.
Reed Messe Salzburg GmbH
Am Messezentrum 6, A-5021 Salzburg
T: +43 (0)662 4477-0, F: +43 (0)662 4477-4809
[email protected], www.messe.at, www.wtc-2012.com
andrea Zöchling
Manager
t: +43 (0)662 4477-2244
F: +43 (0)662 4477-2289
E: [email protected]
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