DEPARTMENT 94 - YOUTH TALENT CONTEST
Dearth Community Center
Superintendents: Pat Furney & Audrey Taylor
The contest for youth age 4-12 will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
The contest for youth age 13-19 will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
The open class contest will be held immediately following the 13-19 years old show.
Rules:
1. No person can participate in more than a total of two acts. If you are in two acts per section, inform the registrar at
registration on Wednesday.
2. Each act must be limited to 10 people and last no longer than 4 minutes.
3. Entries are due in the Fair Office by July 29. Forms may be requested by phone, but no phone entries are accepted.
4. Arrive early enough to register and set up any special preparation.
5. No Lip-Synching.
Single Act is 1 person performing. Accompanist is allowed by a recording or in-person.
Group Act is 2 or more people performing. Age is determined by the oldest performer in the group. Accompanist allowed by a
recording or in-person. A piano will be provided.
Section 710 - Singing
Section 711 - Dancing
Section 712 - Instrumental
Section 713 - Gymnastics
Section 714 - Instrumental & Singing
Section 715 - Any Other
Section 716 – Gymnastics & Dancing
YOUTH MAY NOT NECESSARILY PERFORM IN LISTED ORDER.
CLASS - Performing at 10:00 a.m.
7050. Single Talent Act - Ages 4-8.
7051. Single Talent Act - Ages 9-12.
7052. Group Talent Act - Ages 4-8.
7053. Group Talent Act - Ages 9-12.
First, Second and Third place ribbons will be awarded in each class/section. The first place class/section winner will also receive
a medal. A trophy will be awarded for the Best Single Talent Act and Best Group Talent Act for ages 4-8 years old and another
trophy for 9-12 years old.. All participants will receive a participation ribbon. Awards will be given immediately following 4-12
year old show.
CLASS - Performing at 1:30 p.m.
7054. Single Talent Act - Ages 13-15.
7055. Single Talent Act - Ages 16-19.
7056. Group Talent Act - Ages 13-15.
7057. Group Talent Act - Ages 16-19.
First Second and Third place ribbons will be awarded in each class/section.
The first place class/section winner will also receive a medal. First, Second and Third place ribbons will be awarded. A trophy
will be awarded for the Best Single Talent Act and Best Group Talent Act of the entire show for 13-19 year olds. All participants
will receive a participation ribbon. Awards will be given after the Open Talent Show.
Performing immediately following the 13-19 Talent Show
Open Talent Contest - Adults 20 & up or Groups of Mixed Ages.
CLASS:
7058. Single Talent Act.
7059. Group Talent Act.
7060. Family Talent Act.
Medals will be awarded to the first place winner in each class. A trophy will be awarded to the best overall talent act in the Open
talent Contest. Awards given immediately after Open Talent Contest Show.
BRANCH COUNTY FAIR
JUNIOR BALL TOURNAMENT
Superintendent: Mark Case
Section 715 - Junior Boy’s Baseball Tournament
Rules:
1. Age limit - must not have reached 13th birthday before May 1.
2. No player pickups allowed outside of their respected leagues.
3. Helmet a required if coaching in “baseline” coaching box as well as batter’s box and must be worn while base running.
Automatically out for violation.
4. No head-first sliding; only to return to a base automatically out for violation.
5. No steel cleats or spikes.
6. Pitchers: Limited to 3 consecutive innings per game. 1 pitch constitutes an inning and once removed, may not return as
pitcher.
7. Intentional walks allowed upon verbal request.
8. Open stealing - including home plate. After the pitch crosses home plate.
9. When the batter arrives at strike three, he is out. Batter does not have the option of running to first base after called
strike three.
10. Foul tip caught by catcher on strike three, batter is out.
11. Game Length: 6 innings - 8 run rule after 4 Innings, or 3 1/2 if home team is ahead. Or a Maximum time of 1 ½ hours,
which ever comes first. Superintendent to keep track of time. No intentional stalling for time, if noticed, Superintendent
has decision to add additional minutes.
12. Team make up and sub - Play 9, Bat 9: Free substituting but only starters may re-enter (once) and he must go back in
same
batting order.
13. Team Roster: Max 15 players to be turned in at least one week prior to tournament - NO additions or subs.
14. Coin flip will determine home team.
15. Round Robin: A team winning 3 games are tournament champions. In case of a tie, revert back to head-to-head
competition. In the case of a three way tie, team that allows the least amount of runs scored against them, through the
tournament, would be
pronounced the winner.
16. Coaches must be in dugout or coaching box.
17. Good Sportsmanship MUST be displayed by everyone.
18. Superintendent decisions are final.
19. Please try to have team at ball field at least ½ hour before playing, or earlier.
20. Homerun Fence is 200 feet from Home Plate.
CLASS:
7090. Junior Baseball Tournament: 1st place team - 15 trophies.