Catron County Fair
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Royalty Contest
ROYALTY PROGRAM RULES
Superintendent: Haley Wilkerson
JUDGING IS OPEN TO PUBLIC INTRODUCTION
A. The following terms, conditions, and requirements apply to the Royalty program and contest. These requirements and regulations do not supersede or negate the Catron 16 County General Competition Rules. All contestants must be familiar with all Catron County Competition Rules. Additional and specific Competition Rules are set forth below and in the Catron County Fair Queen and Princess Royalty Agreement. Both general and specific Competition Rules shall apply to competition and program unless specifically noted otherwise.
1. Every contestant entering any competition at the Catron County Fair shall comply with the Competition Rules as set forth below and shall comply with any additional or specific requirements or regulations as set forth for each, individual competition. Submission of an entry to the Catron County Fair expressly binds the contestant to all terms and conditions contained in any and all parts of the Catron County Fair Competition Rules.
2. If there are any questions about this competition or the Catron County Fair Royalty Program, please contact the royalty coordinator, Haley Wilkerson.
II. COMPETITION PROVISIONS
A. Contestants selected for the Catron County Fair Royalty Program must make appearances and represent the Catron County Fair and the Catron County Fair Board as requested until the end of next year’s fair.
1. Selected contestants who fail to appear or participate in required appearances or events may be subject to discipline.
B. No contestant or parent(s) of the contestant shall try to influence the judges, or in any way hinder the progress of judging the contest. Any person who is discourteous to the Directors, Judges, or officials or who attempts to influence of hinder the judging of this contest may be subject to discipline or loss of title. THE JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
C. If a selected Contestant/Royalty Member should fail to abide by the following requirements at any time either prior to or during her reign, she may be required to relinquish her position at the discretion of the Catron County Fair Board and may be subject to discipline.
1. Contestants cannot be married and must remain unmarried during their reign.
2. They may not cohabitate with any significant other during their reign.
3. They must not be, nor ever have been pregnant. D. Contestants will be judged on: Queen: Princess: Knowledge: 60% 50% Personality: 40% 50%
III. ELIGIBILITY
A. Contestants do NOT have to reside in Catron County
B. Only females are eligible for this competition.
C. Age Requirements
1. Queen Contestants must be between the ages of 15 and 19 on the day of the contest.
2. Princess Contestants must be between the ages of 9 and 14 on the day of the contest.
IV. ENTRIES
A. Required entry forms can be picked up at the Extension Office or requested by emailing HLWilkerson7@gmail.com.
B. All entries must be made on regulation forms, properly filled out, and accompanied by all required agreements and documentation including:
1. A signed Waiver of Liability.
2. A signed Catron County Fair Royalty Program Participation Agreement.
3. If Contestant/Royalty Member is under 18 years of age, Parent or Legal Guardian must also sign.
C. Entries must be received by the Coordinator, Haley Wilkerson or the Extension Office before the Entry Deadline. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
D. Contestants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian’s written consent.
E. The contestant’s or the minor contestant’s parent/guardian’s signing the competition entry form(s) certifies that he or she has read and has been advised of the Catron County Fair General Competition Rules, Queen and Princess Competition Rules.
1. Catron County Fair Management assumes no responsibility for errors on the entry forms. 2. EFFECT OF ENTRY: Every contestant expressly understands and agrees that a contestant’s completed entry form is her acceptance of all Catron County Fair Competition Rules whether set forth in a general or a specific Rule. The contestant further agrees and understands that she will abide by the Royalty Program and Competition Rules throughout the duration of her time at the Catron County Fair. Additionally, the contestant agrees and understands that failure to comply with the Royalty Program or Competition Rules may subject her to penalties, including the loss of prize or award money and the return of any other non-monetary awards she may receive.
V. DISPUTES:
A. The Catron County Fair Board reserves the final and absolute right to interpret all the Competition Rules and to settle questions of interpretation.
VI. DETERMINATION OF VIOLATIONS:
A. The Department Superintendent shall make an initial determination as to whether a violation occurred.
VI. PROTESTS:
A. Whenever any person believes that a contestant has engaged in any activity that violates the competition requirements or regulations of the Catron County Fair or engaged in any unethical activity during a competition, such person has the opportunity to provide his or her allegations of wrong-doing to the Catron County Fair Board for review.
ROYALTY PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
A. Queen and Princess (“Royalty Member”) may or may not be a resident of Catron County, New Mexico.
B. Royalty Members must be single females, never have been married, and remain unmarried during their reign. They may not cohabitate with any significant other during their reign. They must not be, nor ever have been pregnant. If a selected Royalty Member should fail to abide by these conditions at any time either prior to or during her reign, she may be required to relinquish her position at the discretion of the Catron County Fair Board.
C. Appearances outside the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo include but are not limited to:
1. Queen:
a. Must be available to appear at required appearances when called upon.
b. Queen may appear and participate in other fairs, rodeos, or other community events during their reign but not as a representative of the Catron County Fair without the express consent of the Catron County Fair Board.
c. The Queen must provide their own transportation, for themselves when making required appearances.
d. The Queen must assist in fundraisers, fair board meetings, practices and various community service events throughout their year.
2. Princess:
a. Must be available to appear at required appearances when called upon.
b. Princess may appear and participate in other fairs and rodeos as well as additional community service events during their reign but not as representatives of the Catron County Fair without the express consent of the Catron County Fair Board.
c. The Princess must provide their own transportation, for themselves when making required appearances.
d. The princess will participate in fundraiser events, practices held accordingly, and various community service events throughout their year.
3. Required appearances include but are not limited to:
a. Queen: Community service events, horse shows, livestock sale and any other events at the next year’s Catron County Fair and/or as Catron County Fair Board Directors deem appropriate throughout their year.
b. Princess: Catron County Fair events held during the next year’s Catron County Fair including but not limited to the livestock sale and other community service events throughout their year.
D. Failure to appear or participate in any of the required appearances or events will result in the Royalty Member relinquishing her position. All awards, prizes and education funds that have been received through their position shall be immediately returned to the committee. In the event a position is relinquished, the committee may select a successor who will be entitled to receive such awards, prizes and education funds, as determined by the committee.
E. As a representative of the Catron County Fair, Royalty Members shall dress appropriately, in western attire with crown and sash at all required appearances and events. The Royalty Member shall be neat and well groomed. Inappropriate attire and/or grooming will be immediately corrected if required. Fighting, loud, disruptive, and other inappropriate behavior, while representing the Catron County Fair, will not be tolerated and may result in relinquishment of title, at the discretion of the County Fair Board.
F. Royalty Members are responsible for the care and maintenance of the crowns, belt buckles, leather sashes and silk sashes (as applicable). In the event of loss or damage to any of the above, the Royalty Member will be responsible for reimbursement and/or replacement, as appropriate and determined by the board and or royalty coordinator.
G. Royalty Members shall NOT swear, smoke, drink alcohol or use tobacco products, with or without royalty attire, while representing the Catron County Fair. Failure to comply with this rule may result in relinquishment of title, at the discretion of the Catron County Fair Board.
H. Anger, aggression and/or abuse displayed will not be tolerated. Failure to comply with this regulation may result in relinquishment of title, at the discretion of the Catron County Fair Board.
I. Royalty Members shall NOT solicit donations or gifts such as clothing, belt buckles, crowns, sashes, etc.
J. Royalty Members will not be allowed to hold more than one royalty title during this reign.
K. The Catron County Fair Royalty Program are NOT affiliated with the New Mexico State University Extension Office or the New Mexico State 4-H program, nor does the Royalty Program follow 4-H rules or guidelines.
L. Failure to comply with any portion of the rules or agreement may result in loss of title and all awards.
N. By signing below, I agree to the following:
1. I have received, read, understand, and agree to all Catron County Fair Royalty Competition Rules and the Royalty Participation Agreement.
2. I have asked and received answers to any questions I may have related to the Catron County Fair & Rodeo Royalty Competition Rules, the Royalty Participation Agreement, and the waiver of liability/assumption of risk agreement.
3. I agree to adhere to all Catron County Fair Royalty Competition Rules and the Catron County Fair Royalty Agreement.
4. If I fail to adhere to the any of the above, I may relinquish any title and benefits Received.
5. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREED TO THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT.
Contestant/Royalty Member Name:______________________________________________________________________
Signature:___________________________________________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________________________________
Parent/Legal Guardian
Name:_____________________________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________________________________
*** If Contestant/Royalty Member is under 18 years of age, Parent or Legal Guardian must also sign***