JOHN JENSEN NATIONALS – RULES AND REGS FOR 2011 -2012

RULES HAVE BEEN UPDATED

1.      All decoys must be working decoys that swim. Swimming is defined as forward and down movement of the decoy when pressure is released on the line , while the decoy is suspended in the tank.

2.      All decoys/lures are swim tested

3.      Any decoy that does not swim, sink, lists to one side, or swims backwards, or noticeably falls apart in the water will be disqualified and will not be judged.

4.      Service working decoys are judged 80% on swim, 20% on clean craftsmanship.

5.      You can only enter one decoy per class.

6.      Decoy registration fees are 3.00 per entry in any NFDA sanctioned event, capped at $56.00

7.      All decoys in all classes must be made from wood, unless otherwise noted.

8.       No mail in entries allowed at Perham, except International, for classes 1-20. Another person may register your decoys. NFDA accepts mail ins for their classes.

9.      Air brush classes means 98% airbrush, 2 % hand touch up.

10.   Hand painted means 100 % hand painted with a brush or paint pens- no airbrush touch ups.

11.  No bondo, putty, or body filler is allowed to mold any body parts- except teeth.

12.  Filler may be used to cover lead cavity or fin gaps.

13.  If one person carves, and another paints, they must be registered under both names.

14.  Cash Awards for first place are purchase awards.

15.   Juniors are considered anyone 21 and under.  Juniors that move up to the Nationals and place 1^st , are not eligible for junior div.

16.  Decoys must be tagged before registration, which is Friday from 12-2 pm, and Sat. 7-8 am. Late entries not accepted.

17.  No plastic fins/tails allowed in classes 1 -20 or Juniors

18.  All judges’ decisions are final.

19.  Judges and officials accept no liability for any damage to entries.

20.    If you do not agree with the rules, then do not enter.