"TRANSFORMATIONS
ON THE SHORE"
June 29 – July 3, 2011
1. All carvings remain the property of
CRSAS. They will be displayed at the discretion of CRSAS.
2. All carving must be done at the park during
competition hours.
3. CRSAS reserves the right to refuse an
applicant to compete. A valid reason will be given at the time of
refusal.
4. All judging decisions are
final. Judges are independent from CRSAS; therefore we will not hear
protests. Judges’ independence is important to the integrity of the
competition.
5. Logs are chosen based on when your
registration with payment was received. For example, if you were the
third person to register, you will be able to pick out your log third.
6. CRSAS to provide wood to be carved.
7. Alcohol and drugs are prohibited. Anyone
under the influence or in possession will be asked to leave.
8. All carvings must remain on site for the
duration of the competition.
9. Carving to start Wednesday, June 29,
2011. You may start each day at 7:00 am and must stop by 7:00
pm. On Sunday July 3, 2011, carving is to stop at 11:00
am. Judging begins at 11:00 am, July 3, 2011. If you require
extra time, check with event staff.
10.
Carvers must supply and use their own
equipment. This includes all safety equipment - i.e. face
protection, eye protection, hearing protection, bucker's pants and steel-toed
footwear. Please see Rule #18.
11.
Carvers are allowed and encouraged to
set up a gazebo-type tent. This will protect you from the elements
and help protect your wood from cracking.
12.
Carvers are allowed to accept
commissions during the event. You may not carve this commission
during the event…see Rule #1.
13.
With permission of event staff, one
(1) helper may be allowed on site. This helper may not roam around
the site. Family members and friends are not allowed inside the
safety barriers. This has been a problem in the past and this rule
will be enforced this year. No pets are allowed on site.
14.
Commercial advertising not allowed to
be carved into sculptures.
15.
Category chosen by carver at time of
entry in competition cannot be changed later.
16.
Spray painting will only be permitted
if adequate protection is utilized to prevent over-spray of other carvers,
volunteers, spectators, parked vehicles, etc.
17. Care
must be exercised when using torches. The area around the carving must be
sprayed with water prior to burning.
18. Appropriate
safety gear and compliance to safety procedures is imperative, for both
personal and public safety.
o
Full-length chaps or chainsaw safety
pants
o
Safety glasses or face shield
o
Earmuffs or earplugs
o
Chain-brake
o
Steel-toed safety boots
o
Leather or Kevlar gloves when using
grinders or sanders (driftwood and hand-tool carvers - leather apron when using
hand-held knives)
o
Sharp tools (dull tools are dangerous)
If in doubt about a
procedure, please ask a consultant.
Tools that
will not be allowed are:
o Chainsaw
discs for angle grinder (e.g. Lancelot), Angle grinders with no safety handle
or guard
o Ground-starting
for chainsaws
o
Safe operation of saws
o
Secure scaffolding – no carving off of
ladders
o No
working in awkward, unsafe positions - lying on back, working overhead
19. Rules are subject to
change.
We look forward to seeing you at “Transformations on the Shore” and appreciate your adherence to these mandatory safety regulations.