GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Conditions of entry

All entries must be an original concept created by the designer.

Entries that have been accepted in any other competition in New Zealand or have appeared in any media publications will not be accepted. The only exception to this rule are tertiary students who have exhibited hair art or hats as part of their curriculum. These students may be eligible but need to apply to the NZ Hat & Hair Art Awards in the first instance.

The judges’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

Copyright

From the date of acceptance of your entry, all copyright for your entry remains the exclusive property of the Timaru Festival of Roses Trust. The Timaru Festival of Roses Trust may use, photograph, film, store, publish or otherwise display your  entry or permit the entry to be used by others without compensation to the artist. By signing the entry form, the designer agrees to the terms of this release.

The Timaru Festival of Roses Trust retains the rights to take photographs of hat and hair art entries and to publish these, with acknowledgement wherever possible, in promotional material or media relating to NZ Hat & Hair Art Awards and the Timaru Festival of Roses.

The Timaru Festival of Roses Trust reserves the right to all film, broadcasting, Internet and any related rights, which it may at its discretion, elect to use for publicity or any other purpose. 

Insurance and Care

All reasonable care will be taken with entries, but no responsibility will be accepted for damage or loss, nor will the Timaru Festival of Roses Trust meet any freight fees, insurance or any other costs. It is the designer’s responsibility to insure their property at all times.

Preparation and Judging

All Hair Art models and entrants must register at 9.30am Saturday 21st November in the Celebration Centre building, 31 Barnard Street, Timaru. Models will work with the Awards show director and choreographer until midday.

Preparation facilities are available at the Celebration Centre all day on Saturday the 21st November or you may prepare your model at another location.
Judging and photography for all Hair Art models will take place from 2.30pm in the Celebration Centre. All models will remain at the Celebration Centre and be available for photographs until after the final performance and Prize giving commencing at 7.45pm.

All winners and models are invited to attend the after show party in costume to receive prizes and for photo opportunities with sponsors.