VE3: THE QUALITY ONION ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP
THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & VIRGINIA SHOW PRESENT
THE QUALITY ONION ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP
RULES AND CONDITIONS
- In this competition, the produce must be the property of and grown by the exhibitor.
- Each exhibit is to consist of the following:
A dish of 5 onions of any variety. - The onions may be grown from either seed or sets.
- The onions may be Autumn or Spring sown. The variety to be correctly named.
- Each onion must be tied and weigh not more than 450grams.
- The onions to be harvested and have clear unbroken skins.
- A special qualifying class will be held at selected shows. Two exhibits may qualify for the Final, if the Judges agree that the standard is high enough.
Each of the successful qualifiers will receive a memento on appearance at the Final
The Competition will be judged as follows:
Condition / Quality: 25 points, Uniformity and Shape: 25 points
Size / Weight: 10 points, Colour: 10 point
Overall presentation / attractiveness: 10 points
Judge’s decision will be final at all stages of the competition.
Exhibits are displayed at owner’s risk.
These rules should be read in conjunction with the I.S.A. Rules.
Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show: €3. To Final €6
No entries permitted on day of event.
QUALIFYING SHOWS
Arva
Carbery
Carnew
Castleblayney
Clogher Valley
Clonmel
Corofin
Cork
Crossmolina
Fingal
Gorey
Gort
Grange
Kilgarvan
Meencross
Mohill
Mullingar
Oldcastle
Riverstown
Roscommon
Tinahely
Tullamore
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