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RULES
National Ploughing Contest
2014
19. If a competitor walks across any plot before 23. Competitors or persons acting on their behalf,
judging is finished, he/she will be liable for a known to be working on their plot prior to the
penalty of 10 marks without any warning. The competition will be eliminated from the
supervisor has authority to apply this penalty competition.
and in his absence the Judge or NPA Director has
authority. 24. Judges: county and parish levels, one judge in
every three can be from the County.
20. Standard 3 Furrow and Standard Reversible
Class: In these classes ploughs will be inspected 25. Competitors who do not qualify from their
before and during the competition. County competitions cannot take part in the
• No age limit. All-Ireland Ploughing Championships.
• Hydraulics allowed on plough.
• Hydraulic top Link allowed. 26. All competitors must start Ploughing from the
• Wheel allowed. Open split and ins and outs same end with highest number to right hand side.
must be done.
• Vari-widths allowed. 27. FINAL DECISION
• No extra tail piece. Any question arising and not provided for in
• No special shares. these rules will be decided by the governing
• No modifications. Board of the National Ploughing Association
• For the purpose of Standard 3 Furrow and whose decision shall be final and binding. The
Standard Reversible Classes NPA reserve the right to take whatever action
Number 25 body not allowed. deemed necessary for breach of any rules or
Penalty: 10 marks. regulations.
21. Penalty of 25 marks will be imposed on 28. Objections: An objection must be lodged in
competitors who park or drive their vehicles on writing to the Secretary of the NPA accompanied
any part of the competition grounds. There will by the fee of e10 not later than one hour after
be an assembly yard provided for all equipment. the results have been announced. The competitor
or one person nominated by the County
22. Competitor allowed to remove loose material concerned may request a meeting with the
but pulling or raking stubble not allowed. Consultants to support his/her objection and the
Penalty: 10 marks. National Ploughing Executive Committee
will make the final decision within 28 days.
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National Ploughing Contest
2014
19. If a competitor walks across any plot before 23. Competitors or persons acting on their behalf,
judging is finished, he/she will be liable for a known to be working on their plot prior to the
penalty of 10 marks without any warning. The competition will be eliminated from the
supervisor has authority to apply this penalty competition.
and in his absence the Judge or NPA Director has
authority. 24. Judges: county and parish levels, one judge in
every three can be from the County.
20. Standard 3 Furrow and Standard Reversible
Class: In these classes ploughs will be inspected 25. Competitors who do not qualify from their
before and during the competition. County competitions cannot take part in the
• No age limit. All-Ireland Ploughing Championships.
• Hydraulics allowed on plough.
• Hydraulic top Link allowed. 26. All competitors must start Ploughing from the
• Wheel allowed. Open split and ins and outs same end with highest number to right hand side.
must be done.
• Vari-widths allowed. 27. FINAL DECISION
• No extra tail piece. Any question arising and not provided for in
• No special shares. these rules will be decided by the governing
• No modifications. Board of the National Ploughing Association
• For the purpose of Standard 3 Furrow and whose decision shall be final and binding. The
Standard Reversible Classes NPA reserve the right to take whatever action
Number 25 body not allowed. deemed necessary for breach of any rules or
Penalty: 10 marks. regulations.
21. Penalty of 25 marks will be imposed on 28. Objections: An objection must be lodged in
competitors who park or drive their vehicles on writing to the Secretary of the NPA accompanied
any part of the competition grounds. There will by the fee of e10 not later than one hour after
be an assembly yard provided for all equipment. the results have been announced. The competitor
or one person nominated by the County
22. Competitor allowed to remove loose material concerned may request a meeting with the
but pulling or raking stubble not allowed. Consultants to support his/her objection and the
Penalty: 10 marks. National Ploughing Executive Committee
will make the final decision within 28 days.
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