FGCTSCA 2011
Judging Categories and Criteria
TSCA judging promotes the traditions of small craft while having fun. Give it a try!
A-I. Traditional Design; Traditional Construction:
1. Design
a. Built from a little known or newly discovered design 15 pts.
b. Built from a known design 10 pts.
2. Materials appropriate to the original design
a. Gathered and milled by the builder 20 pts.
b. Purchased (store bought) 10 pts.
3. Construction
a. Traditional construction and finish (befitting the design) 15 pts.
b. Other 10 pts.
4. Presentation
a. Documentation (Pictures, drawings, etc.) 10 pts.
b. Tools displayed 10 pts.
5. Overall execution and display 20 to 40 pts.
A-II. Traditional Design; Contemporary Construction:
1. Design
a. Built from a little known or newly discovered design 15 pts.
b. Built from a known design 10 pts.
2. Materials
a. Mostly innovative that suits traditional design 15 pts.
b. Innovative and standard 10 pts.
c. Mostly standard 5 pts.
3. Construction
a. New method that suits traditional design 15 pts.
b. Variation on known method 10 pts.
c. Known method 5 pts.
4. Presentation
a. Documentation (Pictures, drawings, etc.) 10 pts.
b. Tools displayed 10 pts.
5. Overall execution and display 20 to 40 pts.
B. Contemporary: Boats are judged for their appropriateness in the modern world, both in building and in use.
1. Design
a. New design 20 pts.
b. Known design with improvements 15 pts.
c. Known design 10 pts.
2. Materials
a. Mostly innovative materials not often used in boats 20 pts.
b. Mix of innovative and standard materials 15 pts.
c. Standard materials 10 pts.
3. Construction
a. Completely new building method 25 pts.
b. Variation or improvement of known methods 15 pts.
c. Known method 10 pts.
4. Overall execution of the boat and its display:
Great - 40 pts.; Near perfect - 35 pts.; Pretty good - 30 pts.; Good - 25 pts.; Average - 20 pts.
C. Restoration: Boats are judged on their importance in preserving our nautical heritage and on the extent of the work done to the boat.
1. Design
a. Pre-WW II and rare 25 pts.
b. Pre-WW II, but more common 20 pts.
c. Post-WW II and rare 15 pts.
d. Post-WW II. but more common 10 pts.
2. Degree of difficulty
a. Major restoration (bringing 'em back to life) 30 pts.
b. Mostly minor repairs and cosmetics 10 pts.
3. Overall execution of the boat and its display: 20-50 pts.
D. Paddling Craft - Canoes and Kayaks
1. Design
a. Designed, lofted, and built from scratch 25 pts.
b. Built from known designs and plans 15 pts.
c. Built from a pre-cut kit 10 pts.
2. Materials
a. All materials appropriate to specific type of craft
(ie., strip built, canvas, or composite/plywood) 25 pts.
b. Mix of traditional and non-traditional applications
(ie., wood strip with epoxy, canvas on plywood) 15 pts.
c. Off the shelf, construction-grade materials 10 pts.
3. Overall execution of the boat and its display (includes project photos,
clarity of presentation, and attention to detail):
Great-40 pts.; Near perfect-35 pts.; Pretty good-30 pts.; Good-25 pts.; Average-20 pts.
Special Awards
Peoples' Choice - All Festival participants and visitors can cast a ballot for their favorite boat. Ballots will be placed in the registration packets, and extra ballots can be picked up at the registration booth. Turn your ballots in to the registration booth by 4 p.m. Saturday. Experimental - The judges vote for their favorite way-out boat. We are supposed to be having fun, aren't we? la Launching? - We'd like to congratulate you if this is the first launching for your boat.
Note: - Ribbons will be awarded (first, second, and third) for all categories
There will be a first and second place ribbon awarded for builder/restorer under the age of 18.
There will be no distinction between professional and amateur boat builders.
Judges score sheets will be available for review on Sunday morning at the registration booth.
Anyone providing a picture of their boat that is to be judged (in any category) will
receive 5 extra points this year.
Judging Categories and Criteria
TSCA judging promotes the traditions of small craft while having fun. Give it a try!
A-I. Traditional Design; Traditional Construction:
1. Design
a. Built from a little known or newly discovered design 15 pts.
b. Built from a known design 10 pts.
2. Materials appropriate to the original design
a. Gathered and milled by the builder 20 pts.
b. Purchased (store bought) 10 pts.
3. Construction
a. Traditional construction and finish (befitting the design) 15 pts.
b. Other 10 pts.
4. Presentation
a. Documentation (Pictures, drawings, etc.) 10 pts.
b. Tools displayed 10 pts.
5. Overall execution and display 20 to 40 pts.
A-II. Traditional Design; Contemporary Construction:
1. Design
a. Built from a little known or newly discovered design 15 pts.
b. Built from a known design 10 pts.
2. Materials
a. Mostly innovative that suits traditional design 15 pts.
b. Innovative and standard 10 pts.
c. Mostly standard 5 pts.
3. Construction
a. New method that suits traditional design 15 pts.
b. Variation on known method 10 pts.
c. Known method 5 pts.
4. Presentation
a. Documentation (Pictures, drawings, etc.) 10 pts.
b. Tools displayed 10 pts.
5. Overall execution and display 20 to 40 pts.
B. Contemporary: Boats are judged for their appropriateness in the modern world, both in building and in use.
1. Design
a. New design 20 pts.
b. Known design with improvements 15 pts.
c. Known design 10 pts.
2. Materials
a. Mostly innovative materials not often used in boats 20 pts.
b. Mix of innovative and standard materials 15 pts.
c. Standard materials 10 pts.
3. Construction
a. Completely new building method 25 pts.
b. Variation or improvement of known methods 15 pts.
c. Known method 10 pts.
4. Overall execution of the boat and its display:
Great - 40 pts.; Near perfect - 35 pts.; Pretty good - 30 pts.; Good - 25 pts.; Average - 20 pts.
C. Restoration: Boats are judged on their importance in preserving our nautical heritage and on the extent of the work done to the boat.
1. Design
a. Pre-WW II and rare 25 pts.
b. Pre-WW II, but more common 20 pts.
c. Post-WW II and rare 15 pts.
d. Post-WW II. but more common 10 pts.
2. Degree of difficulty
a. Major restoration (bringing 'em back to life) 30 pts.
b. Mostly minor repairs and cosmetics 10 pts.
3. Overall execution of the boat and its display: 20-50 pts.
D. Paddling Craft - Canoes and Kayaks
1. Design
a. Designed, lofted, and built from scratch 25 pts.
b. Built from known designs and plans 15 pts.
c. Built from a pre-cut kit 10 pts.
2. Materials
a. All materials appropriate to specific type of craft
(ie., strip built, canvas, or composite/plywood) 25 pts.
b. Mix of traditional and non-traditional applications
(ie., wood strip with epoxy, canvas on plywood) 15 pts.
c. Off the shelf, construction-grade materials 10 pts.
3. Overall execution of the boat and its display (includes project photos,
clarity of presentation, and attention to detail):
Great-40 pts.; Near perfect-35 pts.; Pretty good-30 pts.; Good-25 pts.; Average-20 pts.
Special Awards
Peoples' Choice - All Festival participants and visitors can cast a ballot for their favorite boat. Ballots will be placed in the registration packets, and extra ballots can be picked up at the registration booth. Turn your ballots in to the registration booth by 4 p.m. Saturday. Experimental - The judges vote for their favorite way-out boat. We are supposed to be having fun, aren't we? la Launching? - We'd like to congratulate you if this is the first launching for your boat.
Note: - Ribbons will be awarded (first, second, and third) for all categories
There will be a first and second place ribbon awarded for builder/restorer under the age of 18.
There will be no distinction between professional and amateur boat builders.
Judges score sheets will be available for review on Sunday morning at the registration booth.
Anyone providing a picture of their boat that is to be judged (in any category) will
receive 5 extra points this year.
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