SHOW:Grooming Clinics

In a message dated 5/18/2000 1:52:35 AM Central Daylight Time, 
jbruce@infinet.com writes:

<< Explaining this is how newbies can learn about irises, and the primary 
goals
 of the
 show are achieved. If you have a lot of new exhibitors, have someone
 experienced put on
 a grooming clinic and mock judging at the meeting before the show.
  >>

How do you get people to come to these?  We gave them for years as a regular 
program the week before the show, but the people that need them don't come.  

In our region, we have different types of show exhibitors: Those that want to 
learn all they can to seriously compete, those that always show something but 
don't want to be bothered to read or attend grooming clinics, and those 
outside the club that think their irises are the most beautiful in the world 
and show on a sporadic or once only basis without knowledge of show 
procedures or show standards. 

As a judge, when you see bad entries, the last two categories are the ones 
exhibiting these irises.  Shows are open to all exhibitors without regard to 
their knowledge.  

We could not get everyone together before a show.  Honest!  Everyone shows up 
at different times. There is little time before a show, and we often do not 
know who is showing until they walk thru the door.  Many stick their irises 
in exhibition containers without saying a word, walk out the door, and send 
someone else to collect their stalks and expected awards.  These people get 
upset when theirs is not selected as Best Specimen, and never (or seldom) 
return.  These same people will not/do not come to grooming and exhibition 
clinics.

My first show?  In 1985, I was solicited from the community because I had 
named irises in bloom in a late season.  When I protested that I knew nothing 
about showing, I was told that someone at the show would help me. When I 
arrived and asked for help, no one had the time!  Luckily, I was already an 
AIS member and had read some articles on grooming.  Still, I was unsure and 
VERY frustrated.  With beginners luck and a lean show, I won several lesser 
awards and somehow lived to show again.  

Betty in Bowling Green KY




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