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335: THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & TULLAMORE SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT THE BORD BIA ALL IRELAND QUALITY POTATO CHAMPIONSHIP

INDOOR SECTION ➤ VEGETABLES Sat, 15th Jun, 2024
Sponsored by
Springmount Garden Centre

SPONSORED BY: BORD BIA

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. In this competition the produce must be the property of and grown by the Exhibitor.
  2. Each exhibit is to consist of the following: A dish of 6 potatoes of any variety. The variety to be correctly named. Each tuber should be free from skin blemishes, be true to type, and weigh approximately 6 ozs. (170g).
  3. Two exhibits to qualify at each show.
  4. This being a quality championship, the adjudicators will favour floury, high dry matter varieties, which are popular with the Irish customer.
  5. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Associations Rules.
  6. Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.
  7. Exhibits cannot be removed before 5pm.

Criteria for judging potatoes available from the Tullamore Show. Tel: 0579352141
Prizes: 1st €250 & Bord Bia Perpetual Trophy & Replica, 2nd €150, 3rd €100, 4th €75, 5th €50, 6th €25
All qualifiers will receive a special Bord Bia Plaque.

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €3, To Final €6

FINAL: TULLAMORE SHOW FBD NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST 2024

INDOOR SECTION - Opening Notes

OVERALL INDOOR CHAMPION KINDLY SPONSORED BY POOLE'S CARNEW

€4 PER ENTRY. NO ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE DAY
Prizes: 1st €15, 2nd €10, 3rd €5
RULES AND CONDITIONS
On the morning of the show please collect numbers in the Indoor tent. 
All exhibits must be bona fide property of the exhibitor.
All entries with appropriate fee must be pre entered online on/before 10th June.

  1. Prizes may be witheld in classes where there is insufficient competion, no 2nd prize where there are less than 3 entries, no 3rd prize where less than 5 entries.
  2. The Judges decision is final.
  3. Vegetables for the competition must be properly cleaned.
  4. Exhibitors are hereby notified that although every reasonable care is taken to ensure the safety of all exhibits, the Committee will not be responsible for any loss or accident that may occur. Neither will the Committee be responsible for any accident that may occur to any person attending the Show, as a visitor, exhibitor, steward or otherwise.
  5. A person entering an exhibit, and failing to show will forfeit entry fee.
  6. The Committee are not responsible for any mistake on entry forms.
  7. Exhinits cannot be removed before 4.30pm, and will not be returned without a ticket.
  8. In the event of appointed judge not being available, the Committee reserve the right to appoint an alternative
  9. All exhibits must be in place before 11am on Show Day.
  10. All objections must be lodged with the Secretary within 30 minutes of the Class being judged and accompanied by a fee of €10 which shall be forfeited if objection is overruled.

 

VEGETABLES - Opening Notes

Prizes: 1st €15, 2nd €10, 3rd €5
Sponsored by Springmount Garden Centre

No entries permitted on day of event.

Entry Fee:  
€3.00
Prizes:   1st - Qualifier , 2nd - Qualifier , 3rd - Qualifier , 4th - Qualifier , 5th - Qualifier , 6th - Qualifier
Class is currently closed for entry.