Gamefowl Show - Game Fowl Cyber Show Rules

Game Fowl Cyber Show Rules

Use of photos - All photos submitted may be used for any purposes deemed appropriate by the administration of gamefowlshow.com. Such purposes may include, but are not limited to advertising.

Payment of entry fees - At this point in time, the only method available for submission of entry fees is through paypal, therefore all entrants must have a paypal account. Once your photos are uploaded, the entrant will immediately remit payment. All entry fees are non-refundable. Entries may not be withdrawn, or altered once submitted.

Dispute resolution - In the event that an unforeseen circumstance occurs that is not clearly explained in the rules, resulting in a dispute, the dispute will be resolved by means of popular vote of the moderators at gamefowlfacts.org. Decisions are final and may not be appealed for any reason.

Judging - All entries will be judged according to the standards set forth by The American Game Fowl Society (AGFS). Entries will be judged by Mr. Anthony Saville, founder of AGFS or by a judge appointed by gamefowlshow.com. In the event that Mr. Saville or other appointed judge is not available for judging, results may be delayed or a replacement judge may be chosen at the sole discretion of gamefowlshow.com. In the event that a certified gamefowl judge is not available, judging will be performed by a committee of at least 3 members and average of scores given by the committee members will be used.
Additionally, members will be allowed to vote for his or her favorite photo on the gamefowl message forums 3 days prior to the beginning of the next contest. The entry receiving the most votes from will be given the "viewer's choice" award.

Scale of Points - Points will be awarded to each entry based upon the following scale: Body, including breast, back & belly - 20 pts. Symmetry, condition & constitution - 15 pts. Head including beak & eyes - 10 pts. Neck - 6 pts. Shanks, spurs & feet - 10 pts. Plumage & color - 8 pts. Thighs - 6 pts. Wings - 8 pts. Tail - 8 pts. Overall presentation (including background & graphic designs) - 9 pts.

Classes - At the present time fowl will be shown in the same class, and concessions will be made by the judge for age in cases where stags or pullets are shown against mature fowl. Hopefully, in the near future, the number of entries will warrant separation into multiple classes and gender separation. American gamefowl of varying colors will be judged and awarded points based upon the AGFS standard for their own color. Oriental & Spanish breeds will be judged based upon the AGFS standard for their own breed (i.e. Asils will not be expected to show under the American Gamefowl standard, but under the Asil standard.) Fowl will be placed according to their total points, as opposed to being placed based upon comparison to another entry, this will eliminate problems resulting from combining classes.

All Decisions Final - Decision of the classifier and judge of each division will be final. Any animal classified out of the class in which it is entered will be moved to the appropriate class by the classifier. The decision of the classifier and/or sifter will be final and protests will not be considered. Any objection or interference by an exhibitor may cause immediate disqualification of the entry and barred from future shows.

Distribution of Funds - All funds generated by entry fees, less Paypal fees, will be distributed as follows: 50% will be used for prizes, 25% will be donated to gamefowlfacts.org, 25% will be donated to the winner's choice of UGBA, AGFS or any state affiliate of the UGBA as a joint donation made under the name of the winner and gamefowlfacts.org.

Prizes - Ribbons will be awarded to the champion & reserve champion. A "Viewer's Choice" ribbon will be awarded to the entry that gets the most votes using a voting poll on the gamefowl message forums. The poll will be set up three days before the end of the month or each contest. Registered forum members will be allowed to make one vote for their favorite photo. Cash award will be awarded to the overall grand champion of the show. Cash awards will be paid via paypal to the email address that you used to pay your entry fees. Ribbons will be mailed by USPS to the address that is verified on your paypal account. Gamefowlshow.com will make every effort possible to ensure safe delivery of ribbons, however due to the many circumstances beyond our control, cannot guarantee delivery. A digital copy of a certificate of participation will be delivered via email to all participants. This certificate will be suitable for printing on your home printer. In the event that you do not have a printer, you may opt to save the digital image to a disk and enlist the aid of a third party.

Alteration of Photos - All photos must be submitted in .jpg or .gif format. You may alter the background of your image in any way in efforts to make the photo more appealing or presentable. You may not alter the fowl itself in the image in any way other than resizing or cropping. Only one bird may be shown in the photo. Photos depicting more than one bird will be immediately disqualified.

Dubbing - Any males shown that are older than 12 months should have spurs trimmed to 3/8" length and have combs & wattles dubbed. Dubbing of earlobes is at your own discretion. Points will be deducted for undubbed cocks.

Interpretation of Rules - gamefowlshow.com reserves the right to the interpretation of these rules, and to make any changes necessary without advance notice.

Display and Time Span of Entries - Each contest round will begin on the 1st day of each month and winners will be announced on the 1st day of the following month. Entries received after the 22nd day of the month will, at the discretion of gamefowlshow.com and/or the judge, be held over to be entered in the next month's competition. Entries will be posted for public display within 48 hours of receipt of payment of entry fees.

Multiple Entries - There is no limit to the number of entries a single participant my submit. You may enter more than one photo of the same fowl, however you may not win multiple places with the same bird (i.e. You cannot take both champion & reserve champion with the same bird). This does not disqualify said fowl from winning awards in other contests. You may enter the same cock or hen in as many separate shows as you choose, regardless of previous wins. In the event that you have submitted photos of two separate fowl who look very similar, in the same show, it is advisable that you send a separate photo that shows both birds in question. You will not be charged for this photo, and it will not be entered in the show. It may, however, be publicly displayed for clarification purposes.

Age - All entries must be at least of breeding age (approximately 6 months old).

Eligibility - Any United States resident over the age of 13 are eligible to enter. Children under the age of 13 may enter only with parental consent. Parental consent will be established once the parent has allowed the child to use parent's paypal account for payment of entry fees. By submitting an entry you certify that you are a United States resident.

Liability - It is the responsibility of the participant to verify that participation in this show is not in violation of any State or local laws. It is also the responsibility of the participant to follow proper filing procedures and pay applicable Federal, State & local taxes based upon cash prizes received. Upon submission of photos you certify that you have made reasonable effort to ensure that all legal matters are in order, and agree to hold gamefowlshow.com harmless should any legal problems arise from participation in this show.

Acceptance of Rules - Upon submission of photos, the participant certifies that he or she has read and understands these rules, and agrees to abide by these rules.