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International Competition
New Rules
1. Competitors must wear name tags at all times, strictly no entry to
forge floor without tag
2. Competitors will enter the forge 20 minutes before their round at the
invitation of a steward and must stay behind the railing at the back of
the forges. Name tags must be shown to gain entry, tools may be set up
behind the forges in preparation for their round
3. The new competitor will only enter their forge area once the forge
has been vacated.
4. Current competitors will finish on the bell (strictly no over time).
They will leave the shoe on the anvil and the stewards will put the shoe
in a bucket to be taken away. The competitor must not touch the shoe in
any way! The competitor must clear their tools and vacate the forge immediately
after the round has finished to make room for the next competitor.
5. Current competitors on the floor only (no passing of tools or equipment)
the competitor or striker must leave the floor to collect any tools or
equipment.
6. Any questions for the judge should be asked before the round starts
(call a steward for the judges attention). Leave the judge alone at the
end of the round (clear your forge area).
7. (Saturday only) One stud hole will be drilled in the outside heel of
each hind shoe by a steward. The competitor must allow the time for this,
it is the competitors responsibility to ensure the shoe is still level
after the stud hole has been drilled and tapped.
8. Shoes can only be removed once the round has started, a team member
may cut steel for a competitor but the competitor must go to collect it
from the guillotine area. (No throwing steel across the forge).
9. The judges decision will be final in the event of lameness.
Over trimmed, you will be asked to stop
Over burning, you will be asked to stop
Nail holes in a dangerous position, you will not be allowed to nail the
shoe on to the foot.
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