Title Competition Rules

• Title Competition will be a body of work. Competitors may display up to five items or sets of no more than 6. Items may only be three years old.
• Title Competitors will be expected to leave their display.
• Competitors are strongly encouraged to decorate their displays to look similar to Bazaar merchant tents. There are no restrictions other than: no putting holes in walls or floor.
• Scholarly papers must be submitted No Less than 15 days before the event. Three copies are to be submitted to the Competition Coordinator. Submissions lacking the correct number of copies will be disqualified. Electronic copies are not acceptable.
• The Ansteorra Static Judging Forms will be used and returned to all competitors.
• Documentation is required of all Title Competitors.
• Title winners will receive the Pass-Down cloaks to affix their device to and wear for one year. Other items as the Stewards see fit may be awarded also. Title winners will be responsible to teach one workshop in Glaslyn during the year of their reign, and participate in judging the competition to choose their successor.
• Keeper of the Flame will be chosen by majority vote of the Men listed in the Glaslyn Domesday Book who are present at the event. All entrants in all categories are eligible for this award.

• Novice Competition is restricted to those practicing the displayed skill for less than one year. Items may have been taken into competition only once before. Limit of five items or sets, although this will not be a Body of Work. Documentation is strongly encouraged and will be read and commented upon.
• Management reserves the right to make this competition a Populace Choice award.
• Novices may remain with their display, the better to receive constructive advice from Judges.
• Novices are strongly encouraged to attempt to carry out the theme of the event in their display. If this is utterly impossible, a Period-looking display is acceptable.
• The Ansteorra Static Judging Form will be used and returned to Novice competitors with comments. Novices are encouraged to discuss their results with the Judges with an eye towards future entries and general learning.
• The Novice winner will receive a basket of gifts. All Novice entries are eligible for Keeper of the Flame as noted above.

• It is the aim of this competition to provide Youth a chance to begin showing and competing with their arts and sciences, the better to make the acquaintance of those who may further their skill and learning. As much as the youth entrant is capable of, it is encouraged that display and documentation be used. This is, however, a Youth Competition, and in this forum it is more pleasing to see a child's honest enthusiasm than an adult-driven perfection.
• Youth Competition is limited to those under 18 years of age.
• There is a limit of five items or sets, although this competition is not a Body of Work.
• Documentation is strongly encouraged. This Must be done by the Youth entrant, and on his/her own level. Documentation Will be read and commented upon. Computer-assisted writing is acceptable.
• Youth entrants are encouraged to remain with their display, however, no points will be lost by leaving to take a class!
• Judging forms will not be used with Youth Competitors. This will give judges more time to talk with the entrants and answer their questions.
• The Youth Winner will receive a basket of gifts. All Youth Entrants are eligible for Keeper of the Flame, as noted above.
• Management reserves the right to make this competition a Populace Choice award.

• Performances are defined as: songs, stories, musical instrumentals, dance.
• Solo performances are preferred. When a group performs, the "competitor" must be clearly identified prior to the piece being performed. Only one individual will be judged per performance.
• A piece can have only been performed once in a Title contest before this one.
• Documentation is required.
• Adherence to the event theme gets extra points.
• Competitors will be judged by a panel, assisted by the populace.
• The Ansteorra Performance Judging Form will be used, and a copy given to performers.
• Performance Winner will receive the Pass-Down cloak to affix their device to and wear for one year. Other items as the Stewards see fit may be awarded also. Winners will be responsible to teach one workshop in Glaslyn during the year of their reign, and participate in judging the competition to choose their successor.LI>
• Performance Competitors are eligible for Keeper of the Flame, as noted above.

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