Carstairs Kids' Contest

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Contest Rules

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Important Dates

Drop Off: Friday, August 15, 2025 (8am - 11am)

Viewing: Saturday, August 16, 2025 (11am - 4pm)

Awards Ceremony: Saturday, August 16, 2025 (3pm)

General Rules

  1. Entries are judged under four main categories of participants:
    • Individual: 5 years and under
    • Individual: 6-10 years
    • Individual: 11-17 years
    • Group: Family or Team
  2. For “Group” entries, at least 50% of the group members must be aged 17 and under.
  3. Entries must be made, grown or produced by the participant(s), and not previously entered at one of our past events.
  4. All vegetable and flower entries must be grown within Mountain View County. Please no restricted or noxious weeds.
  5. Each participant (individual or member within a group), may have only one entry in each category (e.g. one entry in JF8 Sunflower).
  6. Participants may enter multiple categories. There is no limit to the number of categories participants may enter.
  7. Judging will follow the “Fair System” (for more info check out the Alberta Government site)
  8. Ribbons are awarded at the discretion of the judges. Each category may not have 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Ribbons are awarded as follows:
    • 1st place – Red Ribbon
    • 2nd place – Blue Ribbon
    • 3rd place – White Ribbon
  9. Ribbons do not always equal a cash award. Cash awards depend on sponsorship, fundraising & donations. If you would like to volunteer or donate, please contact us – your help is appreciated!

Category-Specific Rules

Vegetables & Flowers

  • All vegetable and flower entries must be grown within Mountain View County.
  • Please no restricted or noxious weeds.
  • May place vegetables in plastic bag with slightly damp paper towel for freshness.

Baking

  • Place on a plate or tray and put in a clear plastic bag - do not seal.

Hobbies & Crafts

Photography

  • Photos may be black & white or color, 4 X 6 or 5 X 7 inches (10 X 15 cm or 12.5 X 17.5 cm).
  • All photos must be mounted on a stiff backing or cardstock, with a 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) border.
  • All photographs must be original work.

5 Years Old & Under

New This Year!

Team & Family Entries

  • Families or teams of friends can submit collaborative entries
  • All team members must be 17 or under
  • Team entries will be judged in their own category

Prizes

Cash awards are available for the following:

For more information or questions, please email:

Rose Warden