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Online Registration Deadline
Competition Delivery Date
Check-In Time Entry Pickup Date
Wednesday, July 10 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11 7 - 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16 7 - 9:30 a.m.
Monday, July 15 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 7 - 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 23 7 - 9:30 a.m.
Monday, July 22 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 7 - 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 7 - 9:30 a.m.
Monday, July 29 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 7 - 9:30 a.m.Tuesday, August
67 - 9:30 a.m.
Monday, August 5 2 p.m.Tuesday, August
67 - 9:30 a.m.
Monday, August 12
7 a.m. - noon
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2 0 1 9 I M P O R TA N T D AT E S t o r e m e m b e rOnline registration opens February 4 - OC Fair runs July 12- August 11, 2019
CONTACTGarden & Floral StaffOffice (714) 708-1619 [email protected] Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
2019 OC Fair
Container Plants Competition Guide
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SRules ............................................................................................................................... 1
How to Enter .............................................................................................................2
Entry Delivery / Entry Pickup ......................................................................3
Judging .........................................................................................................................4
Awards ..........................................................................................................................5
Adult Divisions ......................................................................................................6-8Division 501 - 505 Specimen PlantDivision 511 - 515 Miniature TreeDivision 521 - 525 Garden & Tray Landscape
Youth Divisions ........................................................................................................9Division 741 - 745 Youth Specimen PlantDivision 751 - 755 Youth Miniature TreeDivision 761 - 765 Youth Garden or Tray Landscape
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R U L E S1. Local and State Rulesgovernthiscompetition.
2. ExhibitorsareresponsibleforreadingtheCompetitionGuidelinesandmustabidebythem.
3. See registration and competition dates on the cover page. No reminder cards will be sent.
4. If multiple entries are submitted by an individual within the same Class, entries will be disqualified.
5. Established plants only. Plants should be firmly rooted in container. Exceptions: air plants and plants grown hydroponically.
6. Small items should be securely fastened to their containers.
7. Items of great or sentimental value should not be used.
8. All plants will be displayed indoors for the duration of a week. Plants that will be adversely affected by these conditions should not be entered.
9. Plants will be watered as deemed appropriate by our expert staff. Exhibitors with plants that are very sensitive to watering may opt-out of our watering services. No other special requests can be honored.
10. No maintenance of entries is allowed during OC Fair public hours.
11. Exhibitors who wish to maintain their own entry may do so on the following days and times: Monday: 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday: 9 -11 a.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 9 - 11 a.m.
12. Permissible signage for entries is limited to plant identification and/or signage relating to the specific theme of the class.
13. Entries incorrectly entered/identified will be disqualified.
14. The same item cannot be resubmitted in subsequent competitions, neither under the original or a different exhibitor’s name.
15. The OC Fair reserves the right to refuse any entry that has a serious disease or insect problem.
16. The OC Fair is not responsible for lost, damaged or dead items.
17. Entries must be picked up during the designated pickup time (see cover page of this guide) or entries become the property of the OC Fair and may be discarded.
18. Size limit on hanging plants is 24 inches from hook to bottom of pot.
19. No wall-mounted entries.
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E L I G I B I L I T YAdult Divisions: Open to California residents, ages 18 or older.Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 6-17 (by July 12, 2019) who live in California.
E N T R Y L I M I TOne entry per Class, per competition dateIf multiple entries are submitted within the same Class, additional entries will be disqualified.
H O W T O E N T E R1. Go to ocgard.fairmanager.comor click on the button and register online before the deadline.2. Choose from among the Divisions and Classes listed.3. There are no entry fees for this competition. It’s free to enter.
Exhibitor Name• Entries must be made under the name of the individual who prepared it. • Do not use business or fictitious names. • There are no team entries. • Enter using the exhibitor’s name as it will appear on the display tag. This also applies to all youth entries.• Last year’s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account.
EntryConfirmation• An email notification and confirmation will be sent immediately after your submission.• If the email confirmation does not arrive shortly, please check your Spam/Junk folder before contacting the OC Fair.
o c e x h i b i t o r F A I R T I C K E T• Exhibitors will receive one (1) 2019 OC Fair admission ticket, at time of entry delivery. • One (1) ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry.• Tickets are valid any day the Fair is open.• Exhibitor must be present to receive ticket.
H E L P W I T H E N T E R I N GIn-Person Help DaysCentennial Farm, Silo Building, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626View map
• Wednesday, July 10 ......10 a.m. - 2 p.m.• Monday, July 15 ...............10 a.m. - 2 p.m.• Monday, July 22 ...............10 a.m. - 2 p.m.• Monday, July 29 ...............10 a.m. - 2 p.m.• Monday, August 5 ...........10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Enter through Gate 1 off Fair Drive, park in Lot B and enter through the Centennial Farm Gate.
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OC Fair & Event Center88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626www.ocfair.com
Arlington Dr. Arlington Dr.
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e n t r y d e l i v e r yBring your entry(s) to the Centennial Farm on competition day (See cover page)
• Enter Gate 1 off Fair Drive. • Check in is 7 - 9:30 a.m. Exhibitors must check in by 9:30 a.m. without exceptions.• Claim checks will be provided when exhibits are delivered. • Exhibitor must be present to receive an admission ticket.
Download entry delivery map
Gate 9Gate 8
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OC PROMENADEOC PROMENADESANTA ANA PAVILIONSANTA ANA PAVILION
COSTA MESACOSTA MESA
HUNTINGTON BEACHHUNTINGTON BEACH
ANAHEIMANAHEIM
LOS ALAMITOSLOS ALAMITOS
The HangarThe Hangar
TheRanchE&E
MAINMALLMAINMALL
YardMaintenance Action Sports
ArenaAction Sports
Arena
MillenniumMillenniumBarnBarn
SiloSiloBuildingBuilding
CenturyCenturyBarnBarn
CourtyardCourtyard
AmphitheatrePacific
AmphitheatrePacific
Show RingShow RingBajaBaja
Spectra
Equestrian Center
Safety & Security
OC Fair & Event Center88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626www.ocfair.com
Arlington Dr. Arlington Dr.
‘Swine Tent’
Blue Gate
CorpYard
Gate 3
CentennialFarm
CentennialFarm
Heroes HallHeroes Hall
Plaza PacificaPlaza Pacifica
#15#15
Campground Gate
CampgroundAdministrationAdministration
acres of Fun
ocfair.com
July 12-Aug 11, 2019
AGMemorial
Red Gate
Yellow Gate
Green Gate
ArcoVanguard University
Newport MesaChurch
Civic Center Park
Oran
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TeWinkle Park
Costa Mesa Police Dept.Fire Dept
Vang
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Davis School
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E n t r y p i c k u pPick up your entry(s) at Centennial Farm on Pickup Day (See cover page)
• Claim check or photo ID is required for pick up. • If you are unable to pick up your items, please arrange for someone to pick them up for you. • Unclaimed items and ribbons become the property of the OC Fair and will be discarded. • No additional phone calls or email notifications will be made.• The OC Fair & Event Center is not responsible for exhibits left after this date.
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J u d g i n gQualified judges will be selected by the Program Coordinator and are selected from local professionals who are the top in their field. The judges are professionals and their decisions are final.
Adult DivisionsPlaced using the American Judging System where exhibits are ranked one against another.
• First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention may be awarded in each Class if judges so determine. More than one Honorable Mention per Class may be awarded.
• First Place Winners will compete for Division Winner. • Division Winners will compete for Best of Show.
Youth DivisionsPlaced using the Danish Judging System where each entry is judged on how well it meets a standard rather than how it compares to other entries.
• Entries are judged Blue (superior), Red (very good) or White (average) Award. • There may be more than one Blue, Red or White Award per Class.
JudgingJudging is not open to the public. Judges have the authority to disqualify any entry that does not meet the requirements specified. Judges are not obligated to award a place unless an entry merits a place.
Judging CriteriaJudges will look for balance between pot size, plant growth and design.
Plant Health (50%).............. Plant is in peak health. CleanFoliage&ProperGrooming(30%).............. No diseased or sunburned foliage. Design Distinction & Creativity (20%).............. Attractively potted and appropriateness to theme.
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A w a r d sBest of Show Division Winner First/Blue ..........................................5 points eachSecond/Red ....................................3 points eachThird/ White .....................................1 points eachHonorable Mention
The Garden & Floral department will be hosting a Staff’s Choice Award and People’s Choice Award. Win-ners of these awards will receive an additional ribbon.
No premiums offered except for Adult Sweepstakes
SweepstakesAdult and Youth Sweepstakes in Container Plants will be tallied based on the accumulated points (see above) for all five judging days. Sweepstakes awards are as follows:
Adult CompetitionsAdult Container Plant Sweepstakes ........................................Ribbon & $50
Youth CompetitionsYouth Container Plant Sweepstakes (ages 6-12) ............Ribbon OnlyYouth Container Plant Sweepstakes (ages 13-17) ..........Ribbon Only
OC Fair Exhibitor Renaissance AwardThe OC Fair Exhibitor Renaissance Award will recognize an Adult and Youth individual with multipleskill-sets that has entered in judged competitions. See OC Fair Exhibition Awards for more details.
Judging Results Results can be viewed online at ocfair.com/results. We post results online as soon as possible. Please do not call or email for competition results.
RibbonsRibbons may be picked up on the competition dates listed on the cover page and on Final Pickup Day on Monday, August 12, 7 a.m. - noon.
Sweepstakes Award Check and PremiumsWill be made payable to the exhibitor whose name is indicated on the entry form and mailed within 30 days after the close of the 2019 OC Fair. Signed judging sheets will be used as evidence for payment of premiums. Ribbons and tags will not be accepted.
adult Divisions: Specimen Plant
ELIGIBILITY Open to all California residents, ages 18 and older.
Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free
Limited to a single plant or multiple plants of the SAME VARIETY.
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Division 501Competition Date: July 11 Class 01: African Violet
Class 02: Anthurium
Class03: Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium)
Class 04: Begonia
Class 05: Caladium
Class 06: Orchid
Class 07: Any Other “Indoor” Plant
Division 502Competition Date: July 16Class 01: Bromeliad
Class 02: Cycad (includes Sago Palm)
Class03: Bird Nest Fern
Class 04: Plumeria
Class 05: Any Other Fern
Class 06: Any Other Tropical
Division 503Competition Date: July 23Class 01: Aeonium
Class 02: Crassula (Jade family)
Class03: Echeveria
Class 04: Kalanchoe
Class 05: Sedum
Division 504Competition Date: July 30Class 01: Agave
Class 02: Aloe
Class03: CA Native
Class 04: Cactus (True Cactus)
Class 05: Euphorbia
Class 06: Ponytail Palm
Class 07: Any Other Drought-Tolerant Plant
Division 505 Competition Date: August 6Class 01: Geranium
Class 02: Herb (specify variety)
Class03: Shrimp Plant
Class 04: Tillandsia
Class 05: Staghorn Fern
Class 06: Most Unusual
Class 07: Any Other Not Listed
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Division 511 Competition Date: July 11 Class 01: Bonsai (Japanese-style)
Class 02: Penjing (Chinese-style)
Class03: “Crash Bonsai”
Class 04: Exhibitor’s Choice, specify theme
Division 512 Competition Date: July 16Class 01: Chokan Bonsai
Class 02: Shakan Bonsai
Class03: Kengai Bonsai
Class 04: Exhibitor’s Choice, specify theme
Division 513Competition Date: July 23Class 01: Shumu Penjing
Class 02: Shanshui Penjing
Class03: Shuihan Penjing
Class 04: Exhibitor’s Choice, specify theme
Division 514Competition Date: July 30 Class 01: Fig Tree
Class 02: Juniper
Class03: Japanese Maple
Class 04: Exhibitor’s Choice, specify plant species
Division 515Competition Date: August 6 Class 01: Bonsai (Japanese-style)
Class 02: Penjing (Chinese-style)
Class03: “Crash Bonsai”
Class 04: Exhibitor’s Choice, specify theme
For more information about bonsai and penjing styles, visit:
www.bonsaiempire.com/origin/bonsai-styles
faculty.montgomerycollege.edu/gyouth/FP_examples/student_examples/angela_huth/penjingmeanings.html
adult Divisions: miniature tree
ELIGIBILITY Open to all California residents, ages 18 and older.
Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free
Overall height no more than 36 inches.‘Crash Bonsai’ entries should tell a story through the arrangement of plants and accessories.
adult Divisions: garden or tray landscape
ELIGIBILITY Open to all California residents, ages 18 and older.
Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee FreeFeaturing 3 or more plant varieties.‘Edible Garden’ classes must contain living plants. No processed food allowed.
Size RequirementsMicro: ................less than 8 inches in any dimension.Mini: ......................less than 16 inches in any dimension and at least 8 inches in one dimension.Standard: ........16 inches or more
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Division 521Competition Date: July 11 Class 01: Edible Garden, Micro
Class 02: Edible Garden, Mini
Class03: Edible Garden, Standard
Class 04: Exhibitor’s Choice (any size)
Division 522Competition Date: July 16 Class 01: OC Fair Theme, “Acres of Fun!” (any size)
Class 02: Rockscape, Micro
Class03: Rockscape, Mini
Class 04: Rockscape, Standard
Class 05: Exhibitor’s Choice (any size)
Division 523Competition Date: July 23 Class 01: Cacti & Succulents, Micro
Class 02: Cacti & Succulents, Mini
Class03: Cacti & Succulents, Standard
Class 04: Water Feature, Mini
Class 05: Exhibitor’s Choice (any size)
Division 524Competition Date: July 30 Class 01: Fairy Garden Landscape, Micro
Class 02: Fairy Garden Landscape, Mini
Class03: Fairy Garden Landscape, Standard
Class 04: Exhibitor’s Choice (any size)
Division 525Competition Date: August 6 Class 01: Reuse. Reduce. Recycle. (any size)
Class 02: Unusual Container (any size)
Class03: Window Box, Standard
Class 04: Tea Pot, Micro
Class 05: Tea Pot, Mini
Class 06: Exhibitor’s Choice (any size)
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Division 741-745Youth Specimen PlantLimited to a single plant or multiple plants of the SAME VARIETY.
Competition Dates: July 11, 16, 23, 30, August 6
Class 01: African Violet
Class 02: Agave
Class03: Begonia
Class 04: Bromeliad
Class 05: California Native
Class 06: Cactus (True Cactus)
Class 07: Crassula (Jade family)
Class 08: Echeveria
Class 09: Epipremnum (Pothos)
Class 10: Euphorbia
Class 11: Fern (not Staghorn)
Class 12: Geranium
Class13: Herb (specify variety)
Class 14: Sedum
Class 15: Tillandsia
Class 16: Any Other Not Listed Succulent
Class 17: Any Other Not Listed
Division 751-755Youth Miniature TreeLimited to a single plant or multiple plants of the SAME VARIETY.
Competition Dates: July 11, 16, 23, 30, August 6
Class 01: Bonsai (Japanese-style)
Class 02: Penjing (Chinese-style)
Class03: “Crash Bonsai”
Class 04: Exhibitor’s Choice
Division 761-765Youth Garden or Tray LandscapeFeaturing 3 or more plant varieties.
Competition Dates: July 11, 16, 23, 30, August 6
Class 01: Cacti & Succulents
Class 02: Edible Garden
Class03: Fairy Garden Landscape
Class 04: OC Fair Theme, “Acres of Fun!”
Class 05: Reuse. Reduce. Recycle.
Class 06: Rockscape
Class 07: Tea Pot
Class 08: Wacky Container
Class 09: Window Box
Class 10: Exhibitor’s Choice
youth Divisions
ELIGIBILITY Open to youth ages 6-17 (by July 13, 2018) who are California residents.
Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free
‘Edible Garden’ class must contain living plants. No processed food allowed.
