2024 Novice Chap Competition

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2024 Novice Chap Competition

$75.00

Novice Chap Competition

  • Novice class is for leathercrafters who have been working in the industry, either as a hobbyist or full-time artisan, for less than 5 years.

  • Each leathercrafter may enter up to three chaps (entry fee required for each entry). The chaps must be made during the current calendar year (2024) and be in "new" condition. Chinks are an acceptable entry.

    • Collaborations of two makers is acceptable.

    • Chaps made during a training or in a school environment are not allowed.

  • Online entries are open from April 1st - October 31st, 2024

  • Chaps can be for sale during the competition. Contestants are responsible for all sales.

    • Pendleton Leather Show will not take any sales commission.

  • Three judges will independently and separately score each entry based on a universal score sheet. All contestants will receive their score sheets via email after the show.

  • Chaps must be at the Pendleton Convention Center by 9am Thursday, October 31st for judging and will remain on display until 5pm Saturday, November 2nd.

    • Check-in for chap entries will be Wednesday, October 30th from 1-4pm and Thursday, October 31st from 7-9am.

    • If shipping your chap entry, please ship to:

      Pendleton Convention Center

      1601 Westgate

      Pendleton, OR 97801

    • Please note: If your competition entry does not arrive before 9am on Thursday, October 31st, it will not be eligible for judging.

    • If you will not be present to pick up your entry on Saturday, November 2nd at 5pm, please include a return shipping label and any special instructions.

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Rules

  • Any style chap or chink is acceptable for entry

  • Constructed of leather only

  • Must be functional and ready to wear

Please make sure you understand the rules and guidelines as entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Also be sure to study the scoresheet for a full understanding of what will be judged in the competition.

Awards

  • First place winner will receive $500 in cash PLUS award package

  • Second place winner will receive $250 in cash PLUS award package

  • Third place winner will receive $125 in cash PLUS award package

  • Each registered tradeshow attendee will cast one vote towards the People’s Choice Award which will be awarded a prize package.

By entering the Northwest Leather Master’s Competition, you are agreeing to not hold Pendleton Leather Show and Pendleton Convention Center et al harmless against any claims of loss, damage, injury, theft or accident at any time before, during or after the Show.