Youth Classes

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Art - Youth

Class 202 – Art - Youth

Coordinator: Pamela Harding (416-697-7757)
No Exhibitor Fee: (Ages 13 - 17)

Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Gift Certificates

Rules
1. All artwork is to be original, not a numbered or open print.
2. All artwork is to be the work of the exhibitor. The exhibitor must be an amateur artist, not having had any prior solo gallery exposure.
3. All artwork is to be properly framed or mounted and wired ready to hang. Any work not properly prepared will not be hung or judged.
4. Each artist is limited to a maximum of 2 entries.
5. All artwork must have been created within the last year.

All Awards at the Discretion of the Judge. Pick up time is 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Any items remaining after 5:00 p.m. will become the property of the Coldwater Fall Fair.

Sections:

1.	Any Subject in any Medium

Photography - Youth Amateur

Class 203 – Photography - Youth Amateur

Coordinator: Debra Tice (705-305-9910)
Sponsors: Laraine Smith and Phyllis Smith

High School Students (14 to 17 years)
Also open to Junior Exhibitors

No Exhibitor Fee Required

Entries are to be delivered to the Coldwater Community Centre between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, before the Fair. Judging will begin after arena closes on Thursday. You may use any type of camera.

Rules:
1. Colour prints - any size up to 8”x10”.
2. All photographs must be mounted with a minimum border of 1” and ready to hang. Framed photographs will not be accepted.
3. The competitor’s name, address and telephone number must be clearly printed on the back of bristol board.
4. All colour photographs must have been taken within the last two years by the competitor whereas black and white photos have no year requirement.
5. “Amateur” means competitor cannot make more than 25% on photograph-related income to be able to enter.
6. The judges will be chosen from the community and will have great knowledge and artistic ability in the realm of photography.
7. Competitors are allowed to enter one photo only in each category.
8. Be sure you mark your entry tag with the class and the category.

There will be a ‘Best in Show Rosette’ for each class - Adult, Youth, and Junior. The criteria of judging is as follows:

Technical Quality - Exposure, focusing, depth of field (sharpness)
Subject matter - What appeals to you. Fill the viewfinder
Composition Arrangement - use of elements, line shape, colour, form (don’t put subject right in the middle of the shot)
Impact or emotional appeal

The Overall Photography Award Winner will receive the "Cyril Martin Memorial Trophy"

Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3

Sections:

A.	Photographer's Choice - your favourite picture (remember the criteria)
B.	Portraits - can be formal, posed or statues, animals
C.	Sporting Events - such as rodeo, skiing, motocross
D.	Nature - this means the hand of man cannot be seen in the print Can be scenic, rural settings, birds, butterflies, wildflowers, seascape, animals (not domesticated)
E.	Black and White - any subject
F.	Abstract - to change the appearance of your chosen subject so that the result has no resemblance to the original subject
G.	Selfie Picture
H.	A Picture of Theme - "Farm to Table"

Youth Baking

Class 200 - Youth Baking

Coordinators: Jessica Bolyea (249-877-5377)
Cheryle Bidmead-Malone (705-818-4287)

Rules:
1. Ages as specified below.
2. No exhibitor fee.
3. All exhibitor tags MUST HAVE AGE WRITTEN AT THE TOP.
4. All food products must be placed on a stiff cardboard type plate and placed in a plastic bag with a twist tie. Staple your exhibitor tag at the bottom of the bag.
5. Trophy for the highest points from Class 200 and Class 201.
6. A $10.00 prize will be awarded for Judge’s Choice from Class 200 and Class 201.

Judging will be done on the following: Appearance, Creativity and Taste.

Ages 4 to 7
**Please label age on tag!

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2

Sections:

1.	Decorate a cupcake Decorated for Canada Day using any edible items such as jelly beans, smarties, etc.
2.	Get Creative with Waffles Using spreads, fruit and other edible items.
3.	Rice Krispy Squares 1 square
4.	Make a Mini Candy Wreath Display on a sturdy plate.
5.	Chocolate Chip Cookie

Ages 17 and under
** Please label age on tag!

6.	An Old Family Favourite 1 piece, attach recipe
7.	Bannock - An Indigenous Staple 1 piece
8.	Decorated Cake Pop 1 Pop
9.	Protein Balls/Energy Bites 2 Pieces, attach recipe.
10.	Create a Mason Jar Gift Dry ingredients only (i.e. soup mix, cookie mix). Decorate lid and attach recipe.
11.	Banana Bread 1 Slice
12.	Homemade Trail Mix 1 cup. Use at least 4 different ingredients, must list on a card attached to mix.
13.	Cupcakes 3 cupcakes decorated for Canada Day.
14.	Newfoundland Snowball Cookie 1 Cookie, please attach recipe.

15.

Plain Chocolate Chip Cookie - (1) no nuts - AGE SPECIFIC

A. Contest is open to youth UP TO the age of 15 years as of December 31st, 2025
B. Cookies must be no larger than 3" (6.75 cm) in diameter and no smaller than 2" (5 cm) in diameter.
C. The entry must be tagged with exhibitor's name, address and district.
D. Cookies will be judged according to the Homecraft Judging Standards established by the OAAS.
E. The winner of our Fair will be eligible to enter the District competition. The winning cookies from District will go to the OAAS Convention in 2026.

16.

Judge's Choice (1 winner selected from Class 200 and 201) Prize $10

Prize: $10

Youth Homecraft

Class 201 - Youth Homecraft

Coordinators: Jessica Bolyea (249-877-5377) & Cheryle Bidmead-Malone (705-818-4287)

Judging will be done on the following: Appearance, Creativity and Relationship to the current fair theme. "Farm to Table."

Rules
1. Ages 17 and under.
2. No exhibitor fee.
3. All exhibitors must fill in an entry form and use white entry tags only.
4. All exhibitor tags MUST HAVE AGE WRITTEN AT THE TOP.
5. Trophy for the highest points from Class 200 and Class 201.

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2

Sections:

1.	Create a Fun and Festive Decoration for Canada Day Incorporate Canadian symbols, colours and elements of Canadian culture.
2.	Tin Foil Art Create an abstract drawing on tin foil using permanent markers.
3.	Kindness Clothespins Decorate 12 clothespins to spread kindness and brighten someone's day. They must contain a positive message.
4.	Create a Farm to Table Fall Vignette Create a beautiful display using vegetables, flowers and decor. The display must be on a tray, placemat or shallow box.
5.	Grandma's Shoe An arrangement of flowers in a woman's shoe or boot, use a waterproof container inside.
6.	Decorate a Picture Frame Turn a frame into your own unique piece of artwork.
7.	Create an Autumn Scene in a Glass Jar
8.	Water Play A small watering can filled with garden flowers.
9.	Food Can Decoration Community Service Project - (All food should be decorated to the theme of the Fair "Farm to Table") Do not remove labels as cans will be donated to the Coldwater Food Bank afterwards.
10.	Cursive Writing Prize: $10 On lined paper, written on every other line, write the lyrics of "O'Canada." O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Judge's Choice Selected from class 200 and 201. A $10 prize will be awarded

Betty Bidmead	Melanie Wheeler
Paula Brown	Margaret-Anne Murray
Vanita Sadarangani	Brooke Fagan
Willow Tree Salon & Spa	Laurie Gleadall