STAMP ACTIVE COMPETITION 2010

The Stamp Active Competition for 2010 will take place at Spring Stampex at the Business Design Centre, Islington from 24th to 27th February.

The entries are judged in four age groups: up to 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 to 16.

In each group, the sender of the best entry wins a cup, but there are also cups for the best overall entry, and the most promising entry. There is also a trophy awarded to the best group entry. All entries are given an award, ranging from gold level to a certificate.

Another way to prepare your entry has been introduced which is called an open entry and you will find more information about this in the rules. Please read them carefully.

The dates to remember are:

  January 8th              Entry forms in

  January 29th             Entries in

Completed entry forms should be sent to

                                                                           Mrs Jean Wood

6 Beech Grove

Whitley Bay

Tyne and Wear

NE26 3PJ

(e-mail: jeanmwood@blueyonder.co.uk)

Your entry should be sent to

                                     MR R J West

                                    39 Waverley Avenue,

                                    Sutton,

                                    Surrey SMI 3JX  

If you need more information contact Jean on 0191 2528733 or by e-mail

STAMP ACTIVE COMPETITION

RULES

1. Each entry can be of 4, 8, 12, 16 or 24 sheets. However, if you have won at silver level, the next time you enter you must put in more sheets (in other words, if you have won a silver with 8 sheets, next time you must put in at least 12 sheets). Each exhibitor may enter a maximum of two entries.

2. All the pages must be A4 or equivalent album page, and enclosed in a protective clear cover.

3. Write your name on the BACK of each sheet, and also number each sheet on the back in order (that is, from 1 onwards).

4. When sending your sheets in the post, make sure they are well protected with sheets of cardboard, and never fold your sheets.

5. Your entry can be of a theme (such as flowers, sports, animals, and so on) or of a particular country. You can include stamps, both unused and used, postcards, envelopes with stamps, stamps showing postmarks that apply to your theme, stamp booklets and miniature sheets. Ask your stamp group leader for help.

In addition, you can now submitt what is known as an 'open' entry. This will also be of a theme, but can include non-postal material (for example, such items as maps, photographs, sporting programmes). Such material should not occupy more than a quarter (by space) of your entry.

6. You can write up your pages by hand or by computer, but all must be your own work.

7. Entries are accepted from groups, such as the members of a stamp club, in addition to individuals.

The entries are marked on the following basis:

A is 14 to 16

B is 12 and 13

C is 10 and 11

D is up to 9

                            D         C          B         A                                                    

Presentation      50          40          35        25                                                                                          

Knowledge        20          25          30          40                                                   

Condition          10          20          20          25                                                                 

Originality         20          15          15          10                                                                               

The awards are on the following basis:

Up to 40 points – certificate

40 to 49 – bronze

50 to 59 – silver-bronze

60 to 69 – silver

70 to 79 – silver gilt

80 and over – gold.

The best in each age group wins a cup, and the overall best entry wins the Kidstamps Cup. The best Group entry wins the Myers Shield.