DUPLICATE CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS TROPHY
AWARD CLARIFICATION
Background:
Over many years, in order that Societies got a fair share of 'popular' Championship Class Trophies at Open Shows, some Trophies have been duplicated but with a wide geographic separation.
This practice worked fine, especially where there were more Shows than Trophy Classes.
The recent problem occurred for two reasons - the number of Open Shows are diminishing, lessening the need for duplicates plus, conversely, the willingness of exhibitors to travel to all the Shows.
This year, 2009, saw two Championship Class Trophies duplicated:
Rule 14 of the Federation Trophy Rules (Constitution, Section Nine) says:
Where a Trophy is duplicated in any Show year, no Exhibitor or Relative may win both Trophies.
The outcome:
The Championship Class Trophy Allocation is published early each year on the FBAS website and Show Secretaries should therefore be aware of any Trophy duplication.
Where 'Duplicated Trophy' Shows follow each other closely, the Trophy & Brooch Officer may not have had the results from the first Show in time to warn the second event of any possible problem. However, Show results are posted on the website – see Champ Tables - as soon as possible after each Show for the benefit of exhibitors.
In accordance with the Trophy Rules, the Trophy & Brooch Officer has asked that any Duplicate Championship Class Trophies awarded in contravention of the Federation Trophy Rules be returned.
Eligibility for entry into the Supreme Championship Final at Hayling Island for the two Classes affected will be re-allocated as necessary.
Class G (at Washington and Strood) and Class B (at Corby and STAMPS).
Last updated June 19, 2009