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Contest Rules:

1. The Kentucky Auctioneers Association auctioneering contests shall be open to any auctioneer holding a valid Kentucky Auctioneers License and residing in the state of Kentucky
2. The contest shall consist of the following: a. Ringman Contest: Open to any Kentucky resident. b.Division 1- Apprentice Division: Open to any Kentucky auctioneers who have been licensed three (3) years or less, whether an Apprentice or Principal Auctioneer. Contestants in this division cannot enter the Professional Division contest. c.Division 2-Female Division: Open to any licensed female Kentucky auctioneer. Contestants in this division may also enter the Professional Division d.Division 3-Professional Division: Male or Female. This contest shall determine the Kentucky State Champion Auctioneer. Auctioneers licensed less than three (3) years may enter the Professional Division.
3. Each contestant in ALL Divisions must be a member in good standing of the Kentucky Auctioneers Association, Inc during the year which the contest is held.
4. Each contestant must be registered for the convention at which the contest is held.
5. Ringman contestants will be judged during the Fun Auction. The contestant may designate an auctioneer to be calling bids while being judged. The entry fee shall be $100.00.
6. Contestants in the Apprentice Division and the Female Division shall provide (3) items with an approximate value of $50.00 each. Contestants will sell the items which they have brought for the contest. All proceeds from the sale of the items remain with the Kentucky Auctioneers Association. Contestants in these divisions shall pay an entry fee of $100.00.
7. The Professional Division shall consist of two (2) rounds, a preliminary round and a final round. Each contestant shall provide three (3) items with an aggregate value of $200.00 which the contestant will sell in the preliminary round. Items to be sold must be received by 4:30 PM on the day of the contest. Items to be sold in the final round will be provided by the Association. All proceeds from the sale of these items remain with the Kentucky Auctioneers Association. The entry fee for the Professional Division shall be $150.00.
8. Based on the judges scores, three (3) contestants shall be selected to participate in the final round. In the event there are more than 14 contestants, or other unusual circumstances, the Bid Calling Committee, in consultation with the judges, may bring back more than 3 finalists.
9. During the final round, the finalists will answer one question and sell two (2) items, which will be provided by the Association. The question will be the same for every contestant. Therefore, contestants will be sequestered out of earshot of the contest until time to participate. Each contestant will have one minute to answer the question.
10. Winner awards shall be as follows: a Ringman: Winner shall receive a $100 cash award, a belt buckle, a suitable trophy, and the opportunity to Ring for the Battle of the Bluegrass Open Bid Calling Contest. Runner-up will receive a $50 cash award & trophy. b Apprentice Division: Winner shall receive a $100 cash award, belt buckle and a suitable trophy. The Runner-Up will receive a $50 cash award and a suitable trophy. c Female Division: The winner shall receive a $250 cash award & a suitable trophy. The First Runner-Up shall receive a $150 cash award and a suitable trophy. The Second Runner-Up shall receive a $100 cash award and a suitable trophy. d Professional Division: The winner shall receive a $500 cash award; a suitable trophy; belt buckle; entry fee paid for the International Auctioneering Championship (IAC) to be held at the NAA Conference and Show, permission to use ‘Kentucky State Champion Auctioneer’ in their advertising and promotion materials, and serve as the auctioneer for the Farm Bureau Country Ham Auction, provided the Kentucky Farm Bureau continues to request that service. The First Runner-Up shall receive a $250 cash award and a suitable trophy. The Second Runner-Up shall receive a $100 cash award and a suitable trophy. Should the winner be unable or unwilling to participate in the IAC or the Country Ham Auction, the First Runner- Up will be given the opportunity to represent the KAA.
11. Decisions of the judges are final and may not be appealed.
12. Junior Contest: Open to any Kentucky Youth, Non Licensed, 18 & Under. Must bring 2 items to sell. Any additional questions, please contact Cali Crissup, KAA Executive Director, 580-327-7525