SCHEDULE CAVIES SEPTEMBER 2017 PERTHROYALSHOW.COM.AU

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1 SCHEDULE CAVIES SEPTEMBER 2017 PERTHROYALSHOW.COM.AU

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3 CAVIES Cavies originated in the Andes of South America and were introduced to Europe in the 1500s. Also known as guinea pigs, cavies are a favourite with pet owners and breeders because they are sociable and intelligent. Many different breeds are judged at the IGA Perth Royal Show along with pet cavies. Cavy racing has become a tradition at the event and never fails to draw crowds. MISSION STATEMENT To continue working for excellence in showing the quality and variety in cavy exhibits in competition. COMMITTEE Councillor in Charge Mr K Lawrence Assistant Councillor Mrs B McDonnell Committee Members Mrs J Ganon, Mr L Keegan, Ms N Kelly Competition and Event Coordinator Ms A Bentley

4 ONLINE ENTRIES SAVE TIME AND MINIMISE ERRORS USING OUR FAST AND EFFICIENT ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM ENTRIES.PERTHROYALSHOW.COM.AU For further information or assistance please contact Anne Bentley on (08) or 2

5 CAVIES Entries close: 4.30pm FRIDAY 25 AUGUST Entries post marked after this date and time will not be accepted. FAXED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Enter online: Enter online and receive a 20% discount. A copy of the schedule and entry form can also be downloaded and printed from the website Entries can be posted to: or Cavies Competition and Event Coordinator, Royal Agricultural Society of WA, PO Box 135, Claremont WA 6910 Entry fees: Online Entries: RASWA Members: Non RASWA Members: Manual Entries: RASWA Members: Non RASWA Members: $4.50 per class $5.00 per class $5.65 per class $6.25 per class ($1.00 for each subsequent entry after 5 entries). RASWA MEMBERS PLEASE QUOTE YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER To be entitled to the RASWA Members entry fee, you must have paid your 2017 membership subscription by or at the time of lodging the entry. DELIVERY AND COLLECTION OF EXHIBITS Delivery: Creatures Great and Small Pavilion, Wednesday 27 September and Thursday 28 September Timetable: Wednesday 27 September Pet, Racing and Fancy Dress classes only Arrival of exhibits: 7.30am to 8.30am Penning closes: 8.45am Veterinary inspections: 8.45am to 9.30am Judging commences: 10.00am Cavy racing: 2.00pm to 3.00pm Show closes: 6.00pm Collection of exhibits: 6.00pm to 7.00pm Thursday 28 September Breed classes only Arrival of exhibits: 6.45am to 8.00am Penning closes: 8.15am Veterinary inspections: 8.15am to 9.00am Judging commences: 9.00am Show closes: 6.00pm Collection of exhibits: 6.00pm to 7.00pm No exhibit shall be removed from the pavilion without a Livestock Release Authority form which will be issued by the Chief Steward. Exhibitors are asked to leave their area tidy before leaving the pavilion. Presentation of Awards: The presentation of awards will take place at completion of judging. 3

6 THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS THE SHOW COULDN T GO ON WITHOUT OUR THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS - WE CANNOT THANK THEM ENOUGH. 4

7 SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIPS AND TROPHIES TO BE AWARDED THROUGHOUT THE CAVY SECTION. OzHemp THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THIS COMPETITION FROM CAVY WEST INC. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO EXTEND OUR SINCEREST THANKS TO ALL VOLUNTEERS AND TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THE SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY PROVIDED TO THE CAVY COMPETITION. Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital Please support and thank our Sponsors 5

8 CAVIES GENERAL SHOW REGULATIONS The Society s General Show Regulations and Section Conditions regulate the conduct of the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. Upon acceptance of an entry the Exhibitor is irrevocably contracted to be bound by those General Show Regulations and Section Conditions. A copy of the Society s General Show Regulations may be obtained on application or from the website The following Section Conditions are applicable to all Exhibitors entering exhibits in the Cavy Section. An Exhibitor who breaches any General Show Regulation or Section Condition may be disqualified, or suspended for any period, fined or otherwise penalised. The Society may publish to: a) all Royal Show Societies in Australia; b) the relevant Breed Society; and c) the body with which the exhibit is registered, or is eligible for registration, the result of any proceedings before the Disciplinary Committee in which a Person has been found to have breached any General Show Regulation or Section Condition. The Society may recognise and act upon any penalty imposed by any other similar society, organisation or body in Australia on any person or exhibit. It is in the Exhibitors best interests to carefully read all conditions. INSURANCE: The Owner/Exhibitor is responsible for the insurance of his or her exhibit whilst the exhibit is on the Society s Showground. DAMAGES: The Owner/Exhibitor shall be liable to reimburse the Society for any damages, costs, claims, expenses or liabilities incurred, or likely to be incurred, by the Society arising from the withdrawal of an exhibit. LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY: The Society shall not be liable for any damages, costs, claims, expenses or liabilities arising from the withdrawal of an exhibit. Refer also to the Society s General Show Regulation 17 Liability and Indemnity. PROMOTION: No advertising or promotion on behalf of commercial business will be permitted on the Showground without the prior written consent of the Society s Chief Executive Officer. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: The information provided by the Exhibitor in the application for entry is collected and used by the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA) to organise and conduct Competitions at the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. We may publish details such as your name, address and exhibit details in any RASWA publication or communication. Such information may also be made available to, and published by, the media. We will not disclose your information without your consent for any other purpose unless required or authorised by law. You may request access to your personal information and, if necessary, request that our records of that information be corrected by writing to the Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia, PO Box 135, Claremont WA SECTION CONDITIONS 1. REFUND OF ENTRY FEES: No refunds will be given for exhibits except where the Society has excess entries in a section or class and is unable to accommodate them. 2. AGE OF EXHIBITS: Cavy 3 to 6 months - all animals born on or after 29 March 2017 to on or before 28 June Cavy 6 to 9 months - all animals born on or after 29 December 2016 to on or before 28 March months - all animals born on or before 28 December COMPLETION OF ENTRIES: It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to provide accurate information when making their entry. The Society will not take responsibility for incorrect details. 4. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: The Society reserves the right to limit Exhibitors to three entries per class, after entries close, if insufficient accommodation is available. The Society may, at its sole discretion, withdraw, reject or disqualify an exhibit. Refer to General Show Regulation The Society may, at its sole discretion, require an Exhibitor to make a Statutory Declaration regarding his or her own animal. Any Exhibitor giving an incorrect description of his or her exhibit with the intention of deceiving or defrauding the Society shall be disqualified from exhibiting at any future Perth Royal Shows. 6

9 5. JUDGING: Breed classes will be judged in accordance with the Australian National Cavy Council rules and standards. 6. SHOW CAGES AND BEDDING: Exhibitors are required to provide their own show cages that displays their exhibit to the public. A limited number of cages will be available at the Showground on show day. Please indicate the number of cages required if you cannot provide your own. 7. WATER: Exhibitors must supply water to all animals on display. 8. TICKETS: One (1) Single Entry Ticket will be issued to each Exhibitor, partnership or family regardless of the number of exhibits for the day or days of Exhibition. Exhibitors entering the Showground before 9.00am must hold a valid single entry ticket. General admission tickets purchased from or IGA stores will not be accepted. 9. DANGEROUS, OBJECTIONABLE OR DISEASED EXHIBITS: The attention of Exhibitors is drawn to the Society s General Show Regulation 4.7 and 4.8, with reference to dangerous, objectionable or diseased exhibits. 10. VETERINARY SERVICES: A Veterinary Officer will be on call throughout the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show to provide services to injured or sick livestock. Exhibitors requiring services will be responsible for payment for all services rendered. The Veterinary Office and Medication Control Centre is located at the corner of Edgar Avenue and the Cattle Lanes. The duty Veterinary Officer can be contacted 24 hours a day, through the Asset Service s Office Phone Extension No s or Asset Services can also be contacted on after 9.00pm each night. 11. PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS: Such protest must be accompanied by a deposit of $40.00 which may be forfeited to the Society if in the opinion of the Councillor in Charge the protest is unfounded, frivolous or vexatious. If an exhibit, is awarded a prize and is subsequently disqualified the prize will not automatically be awarded to the next placegetter. The final decision will be at the discretion of the Judge. A protest or objection together with all matters arising therefrom will be determined by the Society in such manner as the Society sees fit and shall not be the subject of any appeal to any court or any order for review or other order of a similar nature. 12. HEALTH INSPECTIONS: Compulsory Health Inspections will be carried out on the day of showing. If the Councillor in Charge of the Cavy Competition has any reason to suspect that any exhibit is dangerous or objectionable, they may have the exhibit removed from the Showground at the expense of the Exhibitor or Owner, or refuse its admission to the Showground. No animal which has been declared by either of the Society s Veterinary Officers or Stock Inspectors to be suffering from: a) any external parasite; including lice eggs (either dead or alive); or b) a contagious or infectious disease; or which c) in the opinion of the Society s Veterinary Officer, is affected by a hereditary defect or a disease (not being an infectious disease) which renders it undesirable or objectionable as an exhibit shall be eligible to compete in any section competition event. 13. AWARDS: Trophies and prizes will only be awarded where a Sponsor has supplied them. Any person interested in becoming a Sponsor please contact the Sponsorship Officer at RASWA on (08) Prize certificates: All 1st, 2nd and 3rd placegetters will receive a RASWA certificate at the discretion of the Judges. An Exhibitor or Competitor may protest against an award won by an exhibit or Competitor in the same class alleging breach of the General Show Regulations or Section Conditions, or ineligibility. Such protest must be written in the prescribed form and submitted to the Councillor in Charge not later than one hour after the completion of judging the event or competition or on the first day the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show whichever occurs later. 7

10 BREED STANDARD FOR EACH BREED, ENTRY CLASSES ARE: a - Adult b - Intermediate c Baby SPECIAL AWARDS BEST COARSE COAT IN SHOW RESERVE BEST COARSE COAT IN SHOW BEST LONGHAIR IN SHOW RESERVE BEST LONGHAIR IN SHOW BEST IN SHOW RESERVE BEST IN SHOW BEST BABY IN SHOW RESERVE BEST BABY IN SHOW BEST INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW RESERVE BEST INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW BEST ADULT IN SHOW RESERVE BEST ADULT IN SHOW BEST MARKED IN SHOW RESERVE BEST MARKED IN SHOW BEST SATIN IN SHOW BEST RESERVE SATIN IN SHOW BEST SELF IN SHOW RESERVE BEST SELF IN SHOW BEST CRESTED IN SHOW RACING Cavy Racing First: Medallion, Perpetual Trophy Replica Second: Medallion Third: Medallion Fourth: Medallion DIORAMA Exhibitors Under 12, 12 to 17 and Over 17 Agricultural Theme Open Theme BEST DIORAMA - UNDER 12 YEARS - AGRICULTURAL THEME BEST DIORAMA - 12 TO 17 YEARS - AGRICULTURAL THEME BEST DIORAMA - OVER 17 YEARS - AGRICULTURAL THEME BEST DIORAMA - UNDER 12 YEARS - OPEN THEME BEST DIORAMA - 12 TO 17 YEARS - OPEN THEME BEST DIORAMA - OVER 17 YEARS - OPEN THEME RESERVE BEST CRESTED IN SHOW BEST TICKED IN SHOW RESERVE BEST TICKED IN SHOW 8

11 FANCY DRESS Exhibitors Under 12, 12 to 17 and Over 17 Agricultural Theme CHAMPION PET - OVER 17 YEARS RESERVE CHAMPION PET - OVER 17 YEARS Open Theme JUNIORS EXHIBITORS BEST DRESSED CAVY - UNDER 12 YEARS - AGRICULTURAL THEME BEST DRESSED CAVY - 12 TO 17 YEARS - AGRICULTURAL THEME BEST DRESSED CAVY - OVER 17 YEARS - AGRICULTURAL THEME BEST DRESSED CAVY - UNDER 12 YEARS - OPEN THEME BEST DRESSED CAVY - 12 TO 17 YEARS - OPEN THEME BEST DRESSED CAVY - OVER 17 YEARS - OPEN THEME PET Exhibitors Under 12, 12 to 17 and Over 17 Sows Boars BEST PET IN SHOW Sash, Certificate RESERVE BEST PET IN SHOW Sash, Certificate CHAMPION PET - UNDER 12 YEARS RESERVE CHAMPION PET - UNDER 12 YEARS BEST JUNIOR EXHIBITOR - UNDER 12 YEARS RESERVE BEST JUNIOR EXHIBITOR - UNDER 12 YEARS BEST JUNIOR EXHIBITOR - 12 TO 17 YEARS RESERVE BEST JUNIOR EXHIBITOR - 12 TO 17 YEARS BEST JUNIOR EXHIBITOR IN SHOW RESERVE BEST JUNIOR EXHIBITOR IN SHOW PET CAVIES CHAMPION PET - UNDER 12 YEARS Certificate RESERVE CHAMPION PET - UNDER 12 YEARS Certificate CHAMPION PET - 12 TO 17 YEARS Certificate RESERVE CHAMPION PET - 12 TO 17 YEARS Certificate CHAMPION PET - ADULT Certificate RESERVE CHAMPION PET - ADULT Certificate BEST PET IN SHOW Certificate RESERVE BEST PET IN SHOW Certificate CHAMPION PET - 12 TO 17 YEARS RESERVE CHAMPION PET - 12 TO 17 YEARS 9

12 GENERAL SHOW REGULATION 17. LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY (Extract from the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia General Show Regulations - Revised 22 August 2007) Exhibitor accepts The lodgement of an Application of Entry form shall be deemed to be acknowledgment by the Exhibitor of his or her agreement that the Society shall be under no liability for: No Liability for animals or birds exhibited The loss, injury or death of any animal, (including birds) Exhibited, whether caused by, or attributable to, the negligence of the Society, or of its servants or Agent, or otherwise howsoever No Liability for property exhibited Any loss or damage occasioned to or by any property Exhibited, whether caused by, or attributable to, the negligence of the Society, or of its servants or Agent, or otherwise howsoever No Liability for other animals, property, Exhibitor or general public Any injury or damage occasioned to any other animal or property Exhibited, or to any other Exhibitor, or to the general public, whether caused by, or attributable to, the negligence of the Society, or of its servants or Agent, or otherwise howsoever No Liability for contracting any disease or suffering animals or birds Any loss or damage suffered by any Exhibitor as a result of any disease contracted or suffered by any animals (including birds) after, or as a consequence of any animal Exhibits, or their progeny, being brought onto the Showground No Liability for livestock sales The Society and the Auctioneers of Royal Show Livestock Sales shall be under no liability to any Owner or purchaser of livestock (whether exhibited or otherwise) entered for sale or sold at any Royal Show Livestock Sale No Liability for livestock auctioned In respect of any loss or injury to such livestock; whether such loss or injury be caused by or be attributable to, the negligence of the Auctioneers speci ed in the Regulations relating to the Royal Show Livestock Sales or to the Society or any of its servants or Agents No Liability for other livestock, property, Exhibitor or general public For any injury or damage occasioned to any other livestock or property, or to any other Exhibitor, or to the general public, whether caused by, or attributable to, the negligence of the Auctioneers speci ed in the Regulations relating to the Royal Show Livestock Sales or to the Society or any of its servants or Agents No Liability for conse uential loss and loss of pro ts For any loss or damage (including without limitation consequential loss and loss of pro ts) suffered by any Owner or purchaser of livestock as a result of any disease contracted or suffered by any livestock after, or as a consequence of any livestock being entered for sale, at any Royal Show Livestock Sale Exhibits sold privately Where any animal Exhibited, or any other Exhibit, is sold privately during the time of the Royal Show the vendor thereof shall indemnify the Society against all liability to the purchaser in respect of any loss, injury, disease or damage to such animal or other Exhibit, whether such loss, injury, disease or damage be caused by or attributable to the negligence of the Society or any of its servants or Agents Accidents and incidents Competitors, Exhibitors and Attendants must report promptly to the Society all accidents and incidents causing or likely to cause injury to persons or damage to property Trade Practices Act To the extent that any matter relating to entry or remaining upon the Showground relates to the supply of goods or services by the Society within the meaning of s. 68A of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cwlth), the Society s liability is limited as follows: (a) (b) in case of goods, the replacement, repair or payment for the replacement or repair of the goods. in the case of services, the re-supply of the services or the cost of the re-supply of the services. It shall be in the Society s absolute discretion as to whether it replaces, repairs or pays for replacement or repair of goods. It shall be further in the Society s discretion as to whether it re-supplies or pays the cost of re-supply or services Indemnity To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Competitor and Exhibitor must indemnify and keep indemni ed the Society and its of cers, employees, members and Agents from and, against all actions, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, expenses and liabilities including without limitation, consequential loss and loss of pro ts for which the Society is or may be become liable in respect of or arising from: (a) (b) (c) loss, damage or injury to any person in connection with the Exhibit or the relevant Event; without limiting sub-regulation (a) loss, damage or injury to any other Exhibit or Exhibitor, his or her family, invitees, Agents, or to the property of the Society, or its members, or to the general public, caused or contributed to or by any act or omission of an Exhibit of the Exhibitor or by the Exhibitor, his or her family, invitees or Agents; and without limiting sub-regulation (a) loss, damage or injury to the Exhibit, or the Exhibitor, his or her family, invitees, or Agents caused or contributed by an act or omission of an Exhibit of the Exhibitor or by the transportation, feeding or housing of an Exhibit of the Exhibitor Removal of Exhibit Without prejudice to any other provision of these Regulations, where the Society, its of cers, employees, members or Agents remove an Exhibit, or causes an Exhibit to be removed from the Showground, the Exhibit is removed or caused to be removed entirely at the risk of the Exhibitor. The person or persons removing the Exhibit will be deemed to be the Agent of the Exhibitor, and his or her acts and omissions will be deemed to be the acts and omissions of the Exhibitor.

13 ANIMAL / LIVESTOCK OWNERS / EXHIBITORS PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia ( Society ) has a Public Liability insurance policy in the interests of Owners / Exhibitors of Animals / Livestock entering competitions in accordance with the Society s General Show Regulations and Section Conditions. INSURED PARTIES: Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s) of Animal / Livestock Exhibits upon payment of entry fees and provided such Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s) comply with all requirements herein together with the Society s General Show Regulations and Section Conditions. Failure to comply may render the Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s) personally liable for any claims that may arise as a result of any incident to which they may have contributed. PERIOD OF INSURANCE: For the period the Animals / Livestock are on the Society s Claremont Showground, Claremont, Western Australia for the purposes of the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. INSURED ACTIVITIES: All activities undertaken whilst within the con nes of the Society s Claremont Showground, Claremont, Western Australia consistent with the (Business) Insured Parties Animal / Livestock Exhibit activity. DESCRIPTION OF COVER: Insurance in respect of the Insured Parties liability to pay costs and compensation in respect of loss of, or damage to, third party property and death of, or injury to, third party persons caused by, and arising out of, the Insured Parties activities, all subject to the Society s policy terms, conditions, exclusions and warranties etc. AMOUNT OF COVER: $150,000,000 any one occurrence. Excess: $10,000 each and every claim. It should be noted that the payment of the excess in the event of a claim is the responsibility of the Owner/s /Exhibitor/s. JURISDICTION: Australia. INSURER: Lloyds of London and others as listed on policies held by the Society. IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: The Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s) must: 1. exercise reasonable care to maintain all premises, ttings and plant in sound condition; 2. take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury and damage to persons and property; 3. promptly comply with any request made by the Royal Agricultural Society of WA which it may, at its sole discretion, require of an Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s); 4. give immediate notice: a) of an incident that may give rise to a claim; or b) if in receipt of advice of a claim; 5. not make any admission, offer or promise in connection with any claim and must not at any time admit liability; 6. make themselves aware of, and comply with, the policy conditions including duty of disclosure. NOTE: 1. All enquiries are to be referred to the Society s Insurance Broker: Lockton Companies Australia Pty Ltd Telephone Number: (08) Facsimile: (08) THIS INSURANCE ONLY APPLIES TO OWNERS / EXHIBITORS ENTERING COMPETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOCIETY S GENERAL SHOW REGULATIONS AND SECTION CONDITIONS. The details listed above are not comprehensive and are provided as an outline of the Society s Policy only. Copies of the Policy are available for inspection on request at the Royal Agricultural Society of WA Administration Of ce, Claremont Showground, Claremont, Western Australia, during of ce hours. TERRITORY: The Royal Agricultural Society s Showground, Claremont, Western Australia. 11

14 FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD PROVIDES A FUN, EDUCATIONAL DAY OUT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT THE PERTH ROYAL SHOW.

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16 Royal Agricultural Society of WA Claremont Showground, 1 Graylands Road, Claremont WA 6010 T: (08) F: (08) raswa.org.au