Annual Competition - Nebraska State Taxidermists Association
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Annual Competition - Nebraska State Taxidermists Association
Nebraska State Taxidermists Association 32nd Annual Competition Where: Ramada Inn 265 33rd Ave Columbus, NE 68601 How to Contact Hotel: 1402-564-1492 Room Rates: If Booked by May 12th $94.95 (Be sure to mention the NSTA) WHEN: June 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2016 What to expect: 5 Seminars by 5 award winning Taxidermists, Vendors, Auctions, Conversing with other Taxidermists, Raffle, Family Fun Barbeque, and plenty more. NEW FOR 2016 SHOW!!! New Show Registration + bring 4 mounts discount!!! IT WAS NEW FOR 2015 SHOW!!! Pro 1 Award, Pro 1 products must have been used on the mount, Highest Scoring mount. Vendors Roostin’ Ridge Wood Working McKenzie Ohio Taxidermy Supply Old Barn Tannery Judges & Seminars Devin Amelunke-Will be judging Game-Heads/Life-Size-Seminar “Competition Mammals” Mike Nakielski– Will be judging Birds-Seminar on mounting a standing waterfowl Clint Rickey-Will be judging whitetails-Seminar competition tips and tricks Cory Foth-judging fish/-Seminar a Hands on Eye painting with composition & design techniques Blake Reminger-will be doing a seminar on mounting a turkey Becky Wacker– From the “Social B” Will be giving a seminar on marketing on social media Competition Divisions Youth – This division is for children. Anything their little minds and hands can create are welcome. Register these pieces at the registration table, not on the registration form. Amateur (18 years old and under) – This division is for the young novice taxidermist and hobbyist. Amateur Adult – This division is for the adult novice taxidermist and hobbyist. Professional – This division is for the taxidermist engaged in the taxidermy industry for profit. Masters – This division is for the taxidermist who has won 2 “Best of Category” awards at any time in any state, national, or world competition in a particular category or anyone who chooses to compete at the highest level. Division of Excellence (Master of Masters) – This division is for those Taxidermists who have won a Best of Category at an NTA or World Show. Eligible for all awards EXCEPT the conservation awards. Collective Artist – This division is for two or more taxidermists who have composed a piece together. They must compete at the level of the highest taxidermist. One ribbon will be given for each award. Ribbons may be purchased for the other taxidermists on the team. Not eligible for Best of Category, Best of Show, Competitor’s Award, or WASCO awards. Commercial – This division is for any mount from any category and any skill level. Mounts will be reviewed from a slight distance and no flashlights will be used. One ribbon per mount will be awarded. Mounts entered in this division are not eligible for any other awards. Challenge of the Art – This year’s challenge will be a LifeSize Feline All mounts will be given the same consideration by the judges regardless of division. The highest scoring mount out of all of the Life-Size Feline entries from this category will be the award winner. This year’s award winner will choose the 2017 challenge species. Mounts entered in this challenge are also eligible for all other ribbons and awards. Best All Around Taxidermist– Must do a bird, fish or reptile, game head or deer head, and a life-size, highest cumulative score will be the award winner. Competitor’s Award– highest accumulated score on any 4 mounts entered by one taxidermist, (may not compete in BAA to win this award). Categories Single Upland Bird– any upland bird; permits must accompany protected species. Single Waterfowl– any waterfowl; permits must accompany protected species. Single Turkey– any turkey. Single Fish– any fish with actual skin; cast head and artificial fins allowed. Deer heads– whitetail deer only. Game heads– all game heads including mule deer; excluding whitetail deer; including half-life-sizes; no rugs. Life-size Mammals (amateur categories)–any mammal. Small Life-size Mammals (pro & m aster)– any mammal coyote size and smaller. Large Life-size Mammals (pro & m aster)– any mammal larger than a coyote. Reptiles– any reptile. Reproductions– any medium other than skin mounted taxidermy; commercial and self-made reproductions will be accepted; including acrylic, fiberglass, bronze, and woodcarving. NSTA Point System All ribbons (except the commercial division) will be awarded based on the following point system: First 90-100 Second 80-89 Third 70-79 Awards Conservation WASCO Poly-Transpar Best Out of State Justin Suurvarik Memorial McKenzie Awards - Taxidermists Choice Amateur Division Awards - Research Mannikins NE Competitor’s Award & $100 cash **Plus many other awards** For a full list and qualifications for each award offered at the NSTA show, please contact Kim Francis Thursday, June 2, 2016 4:00pm-?? SCHEDULE Vendor and Competition Room set-up Friday, June 3, 2016 8:00am-5:00pm Registration & entries accepted for competition. 10:00pm-6:00pm Vendor Room open 1:00pm Competition Room closes; Entries placed by committee after this 1:00pm– 2:30 Seminar 1– Becky Wacker– From the “Social B” Will be giving a seminar on marketing on social media. 2:00pm Silent Auction open 2:30pm-4:00pm Seminar 2– Cory Foth- “Hands on” fish eye painting and other composition and design techniques 6:00pm-8:00pm Family Night. Picnic supper 8:15pm-? Form Auction. We’ll be auctioning the forms donated. After form Auction Seminar 3–Blake Reminger-Mounting a Turkey 9:00pm-10:00pm Executive Session Board Meeting Saturday, June 4, 2016 9:00am-11:00am Seminar 4– Mike Nakielski -Mounting a Standing Waterfowl 9:00am-4:00pm Vendor Room open 11:00am-11:30am Competition Room open for Competitor’s Choice & People’s Choice voting 12:30pm-2:30pm Seminar 5– Clint Rickey– Competition Tips and Tricks 1:00pm-2:00pm Kids Seminar 1:00pm.-4:00pm Show room open to public 3:00pm-5:00pm Seminar 6- Devin Amelunke--Competition Mammals, “winning is all in your head” 4:30pm Silent auction closes. 4:30pm All NE members must have their ballots turned in to Kim Francis. 5:30pm-6:15pm Social time 6:15pm-7:00pm Banquet 7:00pm-10:00pm Awards presentation and auction After Banquet Pictures taken of mounts with ribbons/awards and Taxidermist 10:00pm-11:00pm Sunday June 5, 2016 8:30am-10:00am Competition Room open 8:00am-1:00pm 8:00am-11:00am 9:00am-1:00pm Business meeting– Everyone is welcome to attend. Newly Elected officials announced. Competition Room open for critiquing Vendor Room open Competition Room open to public
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