General Rules and Regulations

1. Entries are welcome from Dinwiddie and adjacent Virginia counties and cities.

2. PREREGISTRATION of entries is strongly suggested. The official registration blank or a reasonable
facsimile will be accepted through August 18, 2011 up to 12 noon. Cutoff for entries to arrive at
fairgrounds for judging is 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2011.

3. Exhibitors may enter only one article per class, but may enter as many classes as desired.

4. No article will be accepted unless it has a class listed for it in the premium book. Articles entered in the Miscellaneous, Other or Exhibitor's Choice classes must not fit in any class listed elsewhere in the premium book. (Give a description of these classes on the entry form.)

5. The exhibitors are solely responsible for deciding the proper class for their entry; entries improperly classified will not be changed or judged. We reserve the right to accept or refuse an exhibit.

6. Exhibits must be made or grown since August 7, 2010, by the person entering the exhibit.

7. Where any conflict occurs between these general rules and the special rules governing the different departments, the special rule will take precedence. The Fair Board reserves the right to determine all matters and differences in regard thereto including amendments.

8. The decision of the judges will be final.

9. Awards: 1st – Blue Ribbon, $2.00 2nd – Red Ribbon, $1.00 3rd – White Ribbon

10. Contest items may be removed from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2011. Any items not removed on Monday will be properly disposed of.

11. Ribbons will be posted on all exhibits before fair opens at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2011.

12. The stub from the exhibit tag must be presented to redeem the ribbon.

13. Ribbons/Prize money not picked up by 12:00 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2011 will be moved to the
Dinwiddie Extension Office, Dinwiddie.

14. The Fair Board will not be responsible for any accident or injury to the person or property of any
exhibitor, spectator, attendant, or any other person. The exhibitor agrees to indemnify the Fair Board
against any claim or liability for damage by him or his animal.

15. Any insurance desired on any entry or animal must be acquired by the exhibitor.

16. Entries will be accepted in each department on a first come basis. The exhibitor will be advised if all space has been assigned prior to the receipt of an entry. Space will be assigned by the chairperson in charge.

17. All articles received will be entirely under the control and jurisdiction of the management of the Fair. No exhibitor will be allowed to remove, handle, or rearrange the exhibit.

18. The right is reserved by the Fair to withhold the prizes awarded in every case in which it shall appear the regulations have not been complied with, or that fraud or deception has been attempted, or where the article or animal is not worthy. Its decision shall be final and binding on all parties.

19. If it is ascertained that any exhibitor, in any ungentlemanly manner, refuses to comply with regulations of the Fair, and has taken exception to the judgment of a judge or an awarding committee, the Board of Directors shall bar the person so offending from competition for a premium or exhibiting on the grounds of the Fair until he shall have made proper amends and has been reinstated by a vote of majority of the Board of Directors.

20. If it is ascertained that an exhibitor or person associated with an exhibitor has made or caused to make a false statement in regard to any animal or articles exhibited, or if exhibitor shall attempt to interfere with the judges in the performance of their duties, the exhibitor shall be excluded from competing or from exhibition on the grounds of the Fair.