Best of luck!! Let the Bid Calling begin!!!!

August 19-20, 2022 Bluegrass Stockyards/Regional Marketplace

4561 Ironworks Pike Lexington, Kentucky 40511

Pay Out $10,000

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Best of luck!! Let the Ringing begin!!!!

August 20, 2022 Bluegrass Stockyards/Regional Marketplace

4561 Ironworks Pike Lexington, Kentucky 40511

Jackpot Format

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Rules:

1. OPEN TO ALL RING PERSONS 18 AND OVER. Limited to 50 Contestants
2. Entry Fee: $150 with Contestants providing 3 Items to sell at auction in the preliminary round. The aggregate item value and consequent combined sales total should be a minimum of $200.00. Per KY State Law No Item can be Alcohol.
3. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS August 20, 2022 by 10:30am. This is a Jackpot type contest.  The payout will depend on the number of entries in the contest.  All the entry money for this contest will be paid back out as follows.  10 entries or less Winner takes all.  10-20 Contestants Winner gets 90%, Reserve gets 10%.  20-30 Contestants Winner gets 80%, Reserve gets 20%.   30-40 Contestants winner gets 70%, Reserve gets 30%.  40-50 Contestants Winner gets 60% Reserve gets 40%.  Champion and Reserve will receive a Buckle.
4. Ringman Contestants can choose the Auctioneer they want to sell for them as they compete.
5. Top 10 (Based on Preliminary Round points) Will compete in the Finals Round. Finalists will sell two items which will be provided by the Kentucky Auctioneers Association. Order for the Finals will be made by draw conducted by the Battle of the Bluegrass Committee. For 5 or less entries no finals, for 10 or less entries 3 finalist, 15 or less entries 5 finalist, 20 entries and above we will bring back the top 10.
6.  All Contestants will compete in the open contest with no separate divisions. Contestants will be judged according to the Bluegrass Open Ringman Championship scorecard criteria. The decision of the judges is final. There will be 5 qualified Championship Judges for the Ringman Contest.
7. A mandatory meeting of all contestants will be held at 11:00 AM the day of contest.
8. All auction Items must be checked in by 10:30 AM contest day.
9. The scores will start new in the finals round. Preliminary round scores will be used only to determine the top 10 contestants who qualify for the final round (10 Finalist based on number of total entries into Ringman Contest) Preliminary Tie Breaker (1st) Best Score in the Ringman Category, (2nd) Best Score in the Overall Impression Category. FINALS Tie Breaker (1st) Highest Total preliminary round score, (2nd) 2nd Highest Score in the Preliminary round.
10. Contestant’s performances will be videoed and live streamed. Contestants authorize, without compensation, use of any and all video, Internet, audio, photos, etc. as marketing material for promotional use by the Kentucky Auctioneers Association, Inc at this and any future event. Any revisions or changes announced on the day of the contest will take precedence over any printed material.
11. ATTIRE: Professional/Professional Western
12. The Kentucky Auctioneers Association Bluegrass Bid Calling/Ringman Championship Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any Contestant’s entry into the contest.

Best of luck!! Let the Bid Calling begin!!!!

August 20, 2022 Bluegrass Stockyards/Regional Marketplace

4561 Ironworks Pike Lexington, Kentucky 40511

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Rules:

State Surplus Auctions

CONTEST RULES

1. 1. The Kentucky Auctioneers Association State Auctioneering Championship shall be open to any Auctioneer holding a valid Kentucky Auctioneers License and a resident of the State of Kentucky.
   2. The contest shall consist of Three (3) divisions:
      • Division 1 — Professional Division – The Professional Division shall be for any licensed Kentucky Auctioneer meeting the requirements as listed in these contest rules. This is designed for Auctioneers that have been licensed for more than 3 years and a resident of the state of Kentucky. However, if you have been licensed (Principal Auctioneer License) for less than 3 years you can still choose to compete in this division as you are not eligible to compete in the Apprentice Division.
      • Division 2 — Apprentice Division – Licensed for three (5) years or less to compete in the Apprentice Contest and does not hold a Principal Auctioneers License
      • Division 3 — Senior Division – If you are 65 years old or older, you now have the opportunity to compete in this division.

CONDITIONAL CONTEST “CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS” competes once every 5 years - Must be a licensed Principal Auctioneer in good standing with current membership to the Kentucky Auctioneers Association and a past Kentucky Auctioneers Association State Bid Calling Champion. (Separate Registration required)

• Each contestant in the ALL Divisions must be a member in good standing of the Kentucky Auctioneers Association during the year in which the contest is held.
• Each contestant in ALL the Divisions must be registered for the convention at which the contest is held.
• The Professional Division contest shall consist of 2 rounds, a preliminary round and a Final Round to be held on consecutive days. All contestants in the preliminary Professional Division round shall (a.) pay a $50 entry fee and (b.) provide 3 items with a value of $25 or more to be auctioned. Contestants will be selling the items they provide. Entries and auction items must be received 3 hours prior to the preliminary round on Saturday during convention.
• If there are 14 or fewer contestants, the judges shall select 5 contestants to participate in the Final Round. If there are more than 14 contestants the judges will use their discretion regarding bringing back more than 5 finalists. IAC guidelines may be applied to make this determination. The finalists will be announced prior to the Final Round on Sunday Evening of convention.
• Items to be sold in the Final Round will be provided by the KAA. Each finalist will sell 2 items and answer one question. Each finalist will be asked the same question. Therefore, the finalists shall be sequestered away from the contest, out of earshot, until time to participate. Each contestant will have one minute to answer the question.
• The winner of the Kentucky Auctioneers Association State Auctioneering Championship shall receive
  1. $500 cash
  2. a suitable trophy or plaque
  3. payment of the entry fee to the next International Auctioneering Championship (IAC) at the National Auctioneers Association Conference and Show
  4. Dues paid for the following year to the Kentucky Auctioneers Association, and (e.) the privilege of including “Kentucky State Champion Auctioneer” in their advertising and promotional materials.
  The winner will be expected to represent the KAA at the IAC and at charity auctions and special events as needed.
• The First Runner-up shall receive
  1. $250 Cash
  2. a suitable trophy or plaque
  In the event that the winner is unable or unwilling to attend the IAC, the First Runner-up will be given the opportunity to represent the KAA and have the IAC entry fee paid.
• The Second Runner-up shall receive
  1. $100 Cash
  2. a suitable trophy or plaque.
• The Apprentice & Senior Division Contest will consist of only one round with the winner, first runner-up and second runner-up being named immediately following the contest.
• Apprentice & Senior Division contestants shall bring 2 items with a value of $15 or more to be auctioned. Contestants will sell the items they bring.
• Suitable trophies or plaques will be awarded to
  1. Winner
  2. First Runner-up
  3. Second Runner-up.
• Decisions of the judges are final and cannot be appealed.

To download the form for the Advertising Contest Click here

Scholarship amounts and number of scholarships will be determined each year by the KAA Board of Directors by November 30 of each year. The amount of scholarships are based on the amount of revenue brought in by the KY Surplus Auctions. ALL Scholarships will be awarded for Auction Related purposes only. (Auction School, NAA Education/Designation or intends on working in the Auction Industry)

Who can apply?

• Beginning Auctioneers
• Apprentice and Licensed Auctioneers
• Relatives of an active KAA member in good standing that has or will be graduating from an accredited high school or have completed the past year at an accredited college, university, or institution of higher education that intends on attending an Auction School or intends on working in the Auction Industry.

To apply for the scholarship please download the following application. Mail the completed application and your essay to:

Richie McGinnis 219 South Main St. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 e-mail to: rmmcginnis@hotmail

Applications can be sent at anytime but must be received by January 15th each year to be considered. KAA Scholarship

The Kentucky State Auctioneers Association stands strong because of the hard work and dedication of our committee members. If you are interested in serving on a committee or would like more information on the responsibilities of being a committee member please contact us at .

To nominate someone for the Hall of Fame, please come back to download an updated 2018 form to mail soon.

Kentucky Auctioneers Association Hall Of Fame
1306 Euclid Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42103