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giant pumpkin Schedule 2020 Competitions
Welcome from
the President
Our Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) competitions showcase the best of Queensland, providing reward and recognition
for our talented exhibitors.
In 2019 we welcomed more than 21,000 entries across 42 competition sections. Competitions lie at the heart of the
show.
In 2019 there was an increase in entries across many sections including canine, fine arts and farriers and blacksmiths.
Entry numbers for our stud beef and led steer competitions also increased, which was very pleasing considering the
impact of the drought.
More than 4,198 dedicated exhibitors entered our competitions for a chance to share in the $601,000 prize pool and
claim a coveted blue ribbon. This included 1,464 new competitors – a 20 per cent increase on the previous year.
Last year we also won 24 international awards, including eight first places, at the International Association of Fairs
and Expositions (IAFE) Awards, which represents more than 1,100 fairs around the world. Our horse, creative art and
craft, education on show, school garden, school scarecrow, canine and floristry competitions were all recognised – a
testament to how our competitions rank on the world stage.
The Ekka attracts on average more than 400,000 people, with the competitions proving the highlight for many. Built
on tradition, competitions stem back to the first show in 1876 which included horses, cattle, sheep, dogs, poultry, art
and education.
Since 1875, the RNA has been celebrating and championing agriculture and the critical role it plays in the everyday
lives of Queenslanders. We remain committed to showcasing agriculture and supporting our hard-working farming
families.
Good luck with your entries and we look forward to seeing you at the 2020 Royal Queensland Show.
Top 10 Competitions in 2019
Competition 2019 Entries
David Thomas 1. Canine 2,110
RNA President 2. Poultry, Pigeons, Birds and Eggs 1,742
3. Woodchop and Sawing 1,565
4. Horse 1,515
5. Photography 1,239
6. Stud Beef 1,106
7. Creative Art and Craft 1,017
8. Cookery 907
9. Painting and Drawing 827
10. Education on Show 761143rd ROYAL QUEENSLAND SHOW
FRIDAY 7 – SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2020
GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION
SUPPORTED BY PILLOW TALK
Council Steward
Mr Gary Kieseker
SEED DISTRIBUTION During 2019 Summer season Contact 07 3253 3936 or
entries@royalqueenslandshow.com.au
HOW TO ENTER Online at www.ekka.com.au or by completing the entry form
APPLICATIONS TO ENTER CLOSE Friday 24 April 2020 at 5.00pm
ENTRY FEES Open $5.00 per entry, per exhibit
Youth $5.00 per entry, per exhibit
Schools $10.00 per school, maximum of 10 entries per school
NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER CLASS Open and Youth No Restriction
Schools Maximum of 10 entries per school
DELIVERY OF EXHIBITS Strictly between 8.30am – 9.30am on Saturday 2 May 2020
JUDGING Saturday 2 May 2020 from 9.30am
AWARDS PRESENTATION Saturday 2 May 2020 from 10.00am
JUDGING LOCATION The Plaza, Royal International Convention Centre,
600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Brisbane
Late entries will not be accepted
Prizes and prizemoney subject to change no refunds will be made after close of entries
SUPPORTED BY
SUPPORTED BY
TheRNA
The RNA wishes
wishes to thank
to thank the following
the following supporter
supporter who haswho has contributed
contributed towards
towards prize money,prize
prizesmoney, prizes
or conduct or
of the
conduct of the GIANT PUMPKIN
GIANT PUMPKIN Competition Competition
2 | giant pumpkin scheduleGENERAL REGULATIONS GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
Subject to the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial The RNA’s ABN is 41 417 513 726
Association of Queensland Act 1971, and to the Rules,
By- Laws and Regulations of the Association the ENTRY FORMS
following General Regulations shall apply. Exhibitors must complete “STATEMENT BY
Judging will be performed by a panel of Judges EXHIBITOR” section on the front page of the entry
appointed by the Royal National Agricultural and form advising their taxation status.
Industrial Association of Queensland.
PRIZE MONEY
The attention of Exhibitors is drawn to the fact that
entries are accepted subject to the Royal National 1. Prize Money stated in the Schedule excludes GST.
Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland
2. GST will be added to the Prize Money for
Act 1971, and to the Rules, By-Laws and Regulations
Exhibitors who are registered for GST purposes.
of the Association, in addition to the Special
Prize money will be paid into your nominated bank
Regulations which appear in this schedule. Copies
account by 31 October following the Show.
of the Rules and By-Laws may be obtained upon
application to the Competitions Department. 3. The Association will provide a “Recipient Created
Tax Invoice” to Exhibitors who are registered for
No refunds will be made after close of entry.
GST purposes.
NOTICE TO INTENDING EXHIBITORS 4. All cash prizes and trophies must be claimed
within six months from the closing date of the
Entries for EKKA can be made either on the
Royal Queensland Show. Prizes not claimed and
Application to Enter Form enclosed with this
by that date will be considered to have lapsed,
schedule or online at our website: www.ekka.com.
and the amount will become a donation to the
au. Entries submitted other than on the correct form
Association. (RNA By-Laws)
or online will be returned to the Exhibitor and, unless
all requirements are complied with and the forms
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
returned to the office by 5.00pm on the Application to
Enter closing date, as shown in the Schedule, they will • The Brisbane Showgrounds are a designated
not be considered. Workplace within the meaning of the Workplace
Health and Safety Act 2011 and exhibitors/
As a condition for acceptance of my entry: Neither
competitors are required to ensure that they
myself nor my family members will indulge in any
and all persons under their direction or control,
social, professional or other interaction with an official
including their contractors or sub-contractors,
or judge contracted or sub- contracted by the RNA comply with all requirements of the Act and the
before or during the Royal Queensland Show. RNA holds each exhibitor responsible to
discharge its obligations to provide and maintain
PRIVACY STATEMENT a safe place and system of work during
You can be assured that the privacy of your personal occupation by the exhibitor of any area of the
information is of the utmost importance to us. The Showgrounds.
information provided by you in any application for
• Each exhibitor/competitor will assess the risk
membership or application to enter is used by the
to themselves, staff, volunteers, family, other
Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association
exhibitors, RNA staff, show visitors, children
of Queensland (RNA) to offer member services or
and any person foreseeably affected by the
to organize and conduct competitions at the Royal
presentation of their exhibit.
Queensland Show. By applying for membership or
entering such competitions you consent to provide • Risks identified by exhibitors/competitors will
such details as your name, address and exhibit details. be eliminated or controlled by the exhibitor/
Competition information may be made available to the competitor and particular attention will be paid
media and included in RNA publications. to ensuring public safety and safety of other
exhibitors/competitors.
Your information will not be disclosed without your
consent for any other purpose unless required by • Exhibits will only be held and handled by
the law. By providing your email address you are competent persons whose experience is known
consenting to receive communications from us relating to the exhibitor/competitor.
to the Royal Queensland Show. For full privacy details
visit https://www.rna.org.au/privacy-policy.aspx
3 | giant pumpkin schedule• Any exhibitors/competitors intending to bring 147.The Disciplinary Committee may announce its
electrical equipment to the Showgrounds will decision orally or in writing. A decision that is
be required to ensure that such equipment is announced orally shall have effect in accordance
fitted with residual current protection and that all with its terms.
electrical leads, tools and appliances have been
148.If the opinion of the Disciplinary Committee is
inspected by a licensed electrical contractor and
not unanimous, the decision of the majority shall
currently tagged. The use of double adaptors is
prevail. If the Disciplinary Committee are equally
prohibited and all power boards must also be
divided on any question concerning the guilt or
tested and tagged.
innocence of a person, the question shall be
• All exhibitors/competitors will comply with the resolved in that person’s favour.
requirements of the Act and its Regulations and
149.If the Disciplinary Committee considers that
Standards in every other respect. This is essential
there has been a breach of the rules, By-laws
for the safety of all exhibitors/competitors and the
or regulations of the Association, it may impose
general public. The Act imposes very severe
such a penalty as it considers to be appropriate,
penalties in the event of noncompliance with its
including without limitation:
provisions. Any exhibitors/competitors who do
not comply will not be allowed to exhibit at the a. a reprimand;
Royal Queensland Show.
b. a monetary fine (payable at such time/s as the
• The Brisbane Showgrounds is subject to Disciplinary Committee may determine);
a Special Facility License issued under the Liquor
c. withdrawal or withholding of any award or ribbon;
Act 1992 and strict laws related to the
consumption and possession of liquor across the d. disqualification in respect of any class;
Brisbane Showgrounds site. The consumption or e. expulsion from the Showground;
possession of liquor outside of the licensed bar
areas is not authorized by the RNA and in many f. where the person concerned is a member, a
cases may be an offence for which on the spot suspension or termination of that membership;
fines can be issued by Police and Liquor g. a ban;
Licensing Investigators.
h. exclusion;
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE i. prohibiting a Person from exhibiting or competing
132.If there is any inconsistency between By-laws 133 at the current Show or at any future Show;
- 153 and any other By-laws of the Association, j. a direction that an Exhibit be removed from the
By-laws 133 - 153 will prevail. Showground;
133.The functions of the Disciplinary Committee k. any other mandatory requirement; and
shall be to hear and determine all complaints,
allegations and other matters relating to: l. any other penalty provided for in other regulations
of the Association.
a. prohibited substances, as defined in these
By-laws or Sectional Regulations. INSURANCE
b. any alleged breach of the Rules, By-Laws and The RNA may (but is not obliged to) take out a policy
Regulations of the Association by an exhibitor of insurance in respect of the legal liability on the part
and relating to an exhibit or to a competition, of an Exhibitor for loss or damage suffered by a third
except if the alleged breach is of a kind that party caused by any act or omission of an Exhibit or
the Chairman of a Sectional Committee the Exhibitor.
considers is of a less serious nature and The RNA, RNA Staff Members and Officials of the
should properly be dealt with by the Sectional RNA are not liable to any Exhibitor if the RNA fails to
Committee, and take out a policy of insurance effectively protecting
c. any other alleged breach of the Rules, By- any Exhibitor or Exhibit, or if any such policy does not
Laws and Regulations of the Association that operate to indemnify the Exhibitor in respect of the
may be referred to Disciplinary Committee loss or damage in question.
pursuant to By-Law 137 (a).
4 | giant pumpkin scheduleREGULATIONS & BY-LAWS GIANT PUMPKIN
All Entries and Exhibitors are subject to RNA
Regulations and By- Laws set out in this schedule
COMPETITION
as well as other By-Laws that may pertain to this
Class 1 Heaviest Pumpkin - Open
competition.
Open to exhibitors 19 years and over as at
The RNA reserves the right at all times at its the close of entry date. Minimum weight of
absolute discretion without assigning any reason to: entries in this class must be over 70kg. Any
entry under 70kg is not eligible to compete.
First : Certificate, $200, Association Sash;
a. substitute a Judge when necessary; Second : Certificate, $185, Association Sash;
b. re-allocate Judging days for a particular breed. Third : Certificate, $170, Association Sash
c. if entries numbers require an extra Judge, appoint Class 2 Heaviest Pumpkin - Schools
an additional Judge if necessary. Open to students 18 years and under as at
Full copies of the RNA By-Laws may be obtained upon the close of entry date where the pumpkin is
application to the Competitions Department. harvested in the school garden. Prize monies
will be awarded to the school. The entry is to
GIANT PUMPKIN REGULATIONS be submitted under the school name. Min-
imum weight of entries in this class must be
1. Entry fee of $5.00 per entry per exhibit for classes
over 25kg. Any entry under 25kg is ineligible
1 and 3.
to compete.
2. Entry fee of $10.00 per school (class 2) with a If the heaviest pumpkin in Class 2 is over
maximum of ten (10) entries per school. 50kg, the prize money will be increased to
$400.
3. Entries must be received and payment in full online
at www.ekka.com.au no later than 5.00pm on 24 First : Certificate, $200, Association Sash;
April 2020. Second : Certificate, $150, Association Sash;
Third : Certificate, $85, Association Sash
4. Exhibits will be delivered and collected from the
judging premises at the exhibitors own expense. Class 3 Heaviest Pumpkin - Youth
Open to individual students 18 years and
5. Winning entries, pending on quality may be
under as at the close of entry date where
displayed at the Royal Queensland Show 7 -
pumpkin has not been harvested in a school
16 August 2020. Winning exhibitors may be
garden environment. Minimum weight of
contacted closer to show by the Coordinator.
entries in this class must be over 25kg. Any
6. Entries are to be delivered (along with a copy entry under 25kg is ineligible to compete.
of the lodged entry form) to The Plaza, Royal First : Certificate, $200, Association Sash;
International Convention Centre, 600 Gregory Second : Certificate, $150, Association Sash;
Terrace, Bowen Hills, on Saturday 2 May 2020 by Third : Certificate, $85, Association Sash
9.30am.
CHAMPION HEAVIEST PUMPKIN
7. No late entries will be accepted.
OF SHOW
8. Winners’ names will be listed on the Royal
Queensland Show (Ekka) website Entries weighing 80kg or more are only eligible to
www.ekka.com.au. compete.
9. All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor Certificate, $800, Association Sash
as stipulated in the classes described overleaf.
10. Entry into this competition does not permit an
exhibitor free entry into the Showgrounds during
the Royal Queensland Show.
11. The Association reserves the right to declare no
competition in any class in which there are less
than three entries.
12. Placing will be on a 3, 2, 1 basis for first, second
and third placing.
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