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GENERAL CONTEST RULES
| 1. | Entry blank must be completed and entry fee paid before participation. A division is closed 1/2 hour before a Division begins, and/or before posting the order of contestant's play. |
| 2. | Committee officials will randomly select numbers for all contestants for order of appearance. Contestant order will be posted one half hour before the division begins and the contestant must be ready to play when called. |
| 3. | Contestants may play without accompaniment or with a maximum of three accompanists, no more than two of which may be 6-string guitars. If an accompanist is not listed on the tune sheet, the time on stage will not be counted toward the Accompanist’s award. |
| 4. | Contact microphones and amplified instruments are not permitted on stage. |
| 5. | If a string breaks, the contestant will have the option to continue or to stop at that point. If the tune is completed, it will be judged as played. If a contestant stops playing, he/she will be allowed to begin with that tune and complete his/her round. |
| 6. | Contact microphones and amplified instruments are not permitted on stage. |
| 7. | No sheet music may be displayed while competing. |
| 8. | All scores are cumulative from the preliminary round into the finals. Points will be deducted or disqualification may occur for violation of the contest rules. |
| 9. | Any contestant appearing intoxicated on stage may be disqualified from competition. |
| 10. | Any protest must be submitted in writing to the Contest Chairman and be signed by not less than three contestants involved within three hours of the incident being protested. |
| 11. | All decisions of the Contest Chairman are final. |
| 12. | Have fun! |
© 2008, Columbia Gorge Fiddle Contest. All rights reserved. |