Rules 2009

"TRANSFORMATIONS ON THE SHORE"
June 24 - June 28, 2009

(Based on 2008 rules - subject to change).

  1. All carvings remain the property of CRSAS.  They will be displayed at the discretion of CRSAS.
  2. All carving must be done at the park during competition hours.
  3. CRSAS reserves the right to refuse an applicant to compete.   A valid reason will be given at the time of refusal.
  4. All judging decisions are final.  Judges are independent from CRSAS; therefore, we will not hear protests.  Judges' independence is important to the integrity of the competition.
  5. Logs are chosen based on when your registration with payment was received.  For example, if you were the third person to register, you will be able to pick out your log third.
  6. CRSAS to provide wood to be carved.
  7. Alcohol and drugs are prohibited.  Anyone under the influence or in possession will be asked to leave.
  8. All carvings must remain on site for the duration of the competition.
  9. Carving to start Wednesday, June 24, 2009.  You may start each day at 7:00 am and must stop by 7:00 pm (with tools that make noise) You may stay later if you wish to work silently.  On Sunday June 28, 2009, all carvers shall cease carving by 2:00 pm.   Judging begins at 11:00 am, June 28, 2009.  If you require extra time, please check with event staff.
  10. Carvers must supply and use their own equipment.  This includes all safety equipment - i.e. face protection, eye protection, hearing protection, bucker's pants and steel-toed footwear.  Please see Rule #16.
  11. Carvers are allowed and encouraged to set up a gazebo type tent.  This will protect you from the elements and help protect your wood from cracking.
  12. Carvers are allowed to accept commissions during the event.  You may not carve this commission during the event …see Rule #1.
  13. With permission of event staff, one (1) helper may be allowed on site.  This helper may not roam around the site.  Family members and friends are not allowed inside the safety barriers.  This has been a problem in the past and will be enforced this year.
  14. Commercial advertising not allowed to be carved into sculptures.
  15. Category chosen by carver at time of entry in competition cannot be changed later.
  16. During the 2006 competition, the carvers brought up the issue of proper safety.  In response to those concerns, a group of carvers and Shoreline Arts’ Directors got together to implement the following regulations:

    Appropriate safety gear and compliance to safety procedures is imperative, for both personal and public safety.

    Mandatory Safety Gear

    • Full-length chaps or chainsaw safety pants
    • Safety glasses or face shield
    • Earmuffs or earplugs
    • Chain-brake
    • Steel-toed safety boots
    • Leather or Kevlar gloves when using grinders or sanders (driftwood and hand-tool carvers - leather apron when using hand-held knives)
    • Sharp tools (dull tools are dangerous)

    If in doubt about a procedure, please ask a consultant.

    Tools that will not be allowed are:

    • Chainsaw discs for angle grinder (e.g. Lancelot)
    • Angle grinders with no safety handle or guard

    Recommended Safety Procedures

    • Ground-starting for chainsaws
    • Safe operation of saws
    • Secure scaffolding – no carving off of ladders
    • No working in awkward, unsafe positions - lying on back, working overhead


    Registration is at Frank James Park at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, with the competition running from June 24 – June 28 , 2009.

    We look forward to seeing you at this year’s “Transformations on the Shore” and appreciate your adherence to these mandatory safety regulations.

  17. Rules are subject to change.


President, Campbell River Shoreline Arts Society

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Campbell River Shoreline Arts
PO Box 20097
Campbell River BC V9W 7Z5

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