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Old 02-15-2010, 09:45 PM   #1
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Can you only submit one plug? I made a flaptail but it's not my best. I wanted to enter the rookie category with my nicest work.
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Old 02-15-2010, 10:20 PM   #2
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Can you only submit one plug? I made a flaptail but it's not my best. I wanted to enter the rookie category with my nicest work.
In the past you could enter 2 plugs as long as they were made for different categories, so I'm assuming that still applies this year.
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Old 02-16-2010, 12:33 PM   #3
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In the past you could enter 2 plugs as long as they were made for different categories, so I'm assuming that still applies this year.
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you could do three
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3 flaptail

if you wanted to
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Old 02-16-2010, 04:13 PM   #4
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How do you folks judge the rookie plugs? Is it based more on appearance / finish / paint, or is it based on fuction (is there a way to test how they swim)? Thinking of taking the plunge and submitting one....

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How do you folks judge the rookie plugs? Is it based more on appearance / finish / paint, or is it based on fuction (is there a way to test how they swim)? Thinking of taking the plunge and submitting one....
They are judged by everyone mostly on appearance, there is no way to swim them unless someone is building a test tank. You submit the plug in a paper bag with an entrance form to keep it anonymous. Then everyone at plugfest will have a chance to take a look and submit their choice for the best in the category. Everyone is encouraged to enter so go for it.
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Old 02-17-2010, 09:28 AM   #6
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What constitutes / requirements -rookie ?

On the classic cat. does plug need to be exact or can it have mod [eyes added as an example ]
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What constitutes / requirements -rookie ?

On the classic cat. does plug need to be exact or can it have mod [eyes added as an example ]

I am not one of the judges but I think subtle improvements would be fine but not sure about addition of eyes,maybe one of the judges will comment.


rookie is a new builder, first year in the contest and new at building plugs
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Old 02-17-2010, 11:06 PM   #8
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What constitutes / requirements -rookie ?

On the classic cat. does plug need to be exact or can it have mod [eyes added as an example ]
I'd go as close to Original as possible ,, Example ,, Eyes on the Professors Bass Aqua last year would have totally ruined it .


On the Rookie I'd say 1st year builders ,, If guys have been building for years and want to pawn themselves off as rookies ,,that's kind of lame ..

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