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Adult - Conditions of Entry

  1. Conditions are to be read in conjunction with the Entry Form and Competition & Exhibition Category descriptions.
  2. The Novice category is restricted to entrants with less than five years experience in woodcraft (not a full time student or a professional) and who have never entered any Out of The Woods Competition.
  3. Entries shall be predominantly the work of the entrant. Where there is more than minor or incidental work content provided by others this shall be noted in the Description section of the Entry Form. An item shall be entered in one category only. 
  4. Entries may be lodged using the on-line Registration Form. Entry procedures are given on the Entry Page. 
  5. Items must have been completed after 1st October 2022 and not previously have been awarded a prize in any Exhibition.
  6. Entries close at 5:00PM on Monday 27th November 2023. Payment must made by that time - by Cheque, Postal Note or by direct debit to
    Fine Wood Work Association WA (Inc)
    BSB: 633 000   Account No: 204 985 162  
    Please include your name plus the amount due.
  7. Items must be delivered to the Curator at the Venue (Entry Page) between Midday and 4:00pm, Friday 1st December 2023.  ITEMS NOT RECEIVED BY 4:00PM ON FRIDAY WILL NOT BE JUDGED. Persons delivering items for registration will be issued with a receipt, which should be held and presented as evidence of ownership at collection on Sunday. See also condition 14. 
  8. Transportation and packaging of items to and from the Exhibition is the responsibility of the entrant. 
  9. Entrants’ names shall not be shown or attached to any entry to ensure anonymity during judging. (If the entrant’s name or other identification is on the item the Curator may elect to cover such identification during the judging.)  
  10. If the entry piece is fitted with locks the Curator must receive a key for judging purposes. Special features should be included in the description field on the entry form, e.g. secret drawers. 
  11. The Exhibition Curator reserves the right to reject any item or to place it in another category. Rejected items shall be collected by arrangement with the Exhibition Curator no later than 4:00PM Sunday 3rd December 2023.
  12. Any Item may be offered for sale. The FWWA WA Inc shall deduct and receive a commission of 10%. A 10% deposit will be taken for each sale, payable to Fine Wood Work Association WA (Inc). A receipt will be issued for the deposit. Delivery to the buyer and collection of the balance of the sale price is the responsibility of the seller.  Neither the Exhibition Curator nor the FWWA WA Inc shall be responsible for the cost of packaging and transportation of items sold.
  13. All items shall remain on display for the duration of the Exhibition including sold items.
  14. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd shall be presented at an Awards ceremony at 1:30PM on Sunday 3rd December 2023 at the Exhibition. 
  15. Items must be collected from the Exhibition venue between 3:00PM - 4:00PM, Sunday 3rd December 2023. Neither the Curator nor the FWWA WA Inc shall be responsible for any items not collected by 4:00PM.
  16. An entrant may authorize another person to collect his/her item by written authority lodged with the Curator. The person picking up the entry should also produce the receipt issued at registration.
  17. The Exhibition Curator will take reasonable care of items but take no responsibility for damage, theft, or loss. Insurance for items is the responsibility of the entrant.
  18. Items may be photographed for use by the FWWA (WA) Inc.
  19. The entry fee for adults is $10.00 per item entered.
  20. Judging will not take place nor will prize/money be awarded unless a minimum of 5 entries is received in any category. The Curator has the right to place entries into another category if fewer than 5 entries are received. 
  21. The judging criteria can be viewed at Judging Process Adult Categories
  22. The Judges’ decision is final and binding. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into.
  23. Data (names, contact details) gathered in the competition entry process will only be used for the purposes of managing the Out of the Woods competition. Deletion of data for a particular entrant can be requested by email to the Curator.

For further details, contact the Curator:

Mr Shawn Ritchie - ootw.organizer@gmail.com