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GENERAL INFORMATION THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR Main Reception (416) 263-3400 AGRICULTURE SHOW OFFICE HORSE SHOW [email protected] (416) 263-3418 Director, Equestrian & Breed Sport Christine Reupke (416) 263-3407 [email protected] ADMINISTRATION Horse Show Manager Peter Doubleday (416) 263-3417 Chief Executive Officer Charlie Johnstone (416) 263-3401 Coordinator, Group Sales Josh Baranowski (416) 263-3409 [email protected] [email protected] Manager, Corporate Projects Jennifer Tattersall (416) 263-3406 Director, Event & Broadcast Robert MacAskill (416) 263-3498 [email protected] [email protected] AGRICULTURE SHOW SPONSORSHIP SALES AND DEVELOPMENT Director, Agriculture & Food Trish McMahon Scott (416) 263-3440 (office) Director, Corporate Development Chris Sura (416) 263-3402 [email protected] (519) 820-1870 (cell) [email protected] Manager, Corporate Development Kyle Mottram (416) 263-3437 Manager, Agriculture & Food Lindsay Bebbington (416) 263-3429 [email protected] [email protected] Coordinator, Agriculture & Food Rachel Theriault (416) 263- 3433 COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS [email protected] Manager, Commercial Exhibits Heather Sommer (416) 263-3455 [email protected] FINANCE MARKETING Director, Finance Janet Scott (416) 263-3469 [email protected] Manager, Marketing Bobby Arthur (416) 263-3411 & Community Relations [email protected] Financial Administrator Lucy Pizunski (416) 263-3496 [email protected] HOSPITALITY Director, Hospitality & Special Events Robert Campbell (416) 263-3413 OPERATIONS [email protected] Director, Operations Gabe Simms (416) 263-3408 [email protected] FEATURE PROGRAMMING Manager, Features & Education Ana Stuart (416) 263-3495 [email protected] 2 GENERAL INFORMATION MAILING ADDRESS SHIPPING ADDRESS ONTARIO HYDRO SAFETY REGULATIONS ATTENTION UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Royal Agricultural Winter Fair The Ontario Electrical Safety Code Rule 2-022, requires EXHIBITORS 39 Manitoba Drive Door 33, Manitoba Drive that all electrical equipment must be approved before it may Enercare Centre Enercare Centre lawfully be advertised, displayed, offered for sale, sold, or oth- PAYMENT OF FEES Exhibition Place Exhibition Place erwise disposed of or used in this Province. It is, therefore, the 1. All fees must be paid in Canadian Funds. Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 responsibility of each exhibitor to ensure that all electrical 2. In order to obtain maximum premium on US funds, Canada Canada equipment in, on or about their booth comply with the above (1) pay by credit card, VISA or MASTERCARD accepted regulations. This includes electrical merchandise as well as or (2) purchase a Canadian Dollar Draft or Money Order PARKING VIOLATIONS lighting and display equipment. at your Bank or Post Office. The RAWF will not be responsible for payment of parking 3. DO NOT SEND cheques drawn on US Banks marked Should any of this equipment not comply, it is recommended violations incurred by any person(s) prior to, during or after as “Payable in Canadian Dollars,” as we are unable to that you request temporary permission to exhibit while the the RAWF negotiate same. International exhibitors MUST pay the necessary electrical approval certification is being sought: HST charges on their entries, as the service is being pro- LIVESTOCK TRAILER PARKING Electrical Safety Authority vided in Canada. Each exhibitor is guaranteed ONE (1) trailer parking space on Attn.: Provincial Code Engineer site and will be given their Trailer Parking Pass at the Security 155 Matheson Road West CUSTOMS Checkpoint on Manitoba Drive upon arrival. Trailer arrival and Mississauga, ON L5R 3L5 Exhibits from the United States or any other foreign coun- departure times, as well as licence plate information, must Tel: (905) 712-5363 try will be admitted in bond without collection of duties, if be confirmed with the Agriculture Show Office as early as Failure to comply could result in the equipment being refused returned within ninety days from date of importation. Exhib- possible. Requests for an additional trailer parking space must connection to the source of electrical supply and may even be itors from outside Canada should contact the RAWF’s desig- be made to the Agriculture Show Office prior to the entry ordered to be removed from the display. nated customs broker: deadline of the respective competition. ELECTRICAL POWER: The electrical power in all buildings Livingston Event Logistics is 60 cycle. The outlets in most buildings have three prongs. 40 University Avenue, Suite 400, Toronto, ON, M5J 1T1. All electrical appliances used in buildings where such outlets Tel 416-863-9339 or Fax 416-863-5149. have been installed must be equipped with cords having three- Livingston Event Logistics have offices at most Ports of Entry pronged grounded plugs. to Canada. It is suggested that exhibitors contact Livingston COOKING APPLIANCES: No cooking units shall be Event Logistics well in advance of entry to Canada. allowed in the buildings. ELECTRICAL SERVICES: All exhibitors must use the ser- U.S. Livestock Exhibitors – Import permits are necessary for vices of the in-house electrical company contacted through temporary entry to Canada. Please refer to the Rules & Reg- Enercare Centre. ulations for detailed permit instructions and requirements for Breeding Cattle imported from the United States to Canada on temporary status. 3 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS The following General Rules and Regulations of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair are applicable and must be followed. Where there is an exception to any rule or regulation, it is duly noted in the appropriate section and must be followed. INTERPRETATION ENTRY PROCEDURE the particulars of firms may be required by the Exec- 1. Throughout the Competition Book, The Royal 5. Exhibitors are encouraged to place their entries online utive Committee. Agricultural Winter Fair Association of Canada and where applicable. 13. Unless otherwise specified, no entry is required for The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair shall be referred to 6. An entry will be considered valid only when the RAWF championships or specials, provided the animal or as the “RAWF” or “The Royal” receives a properly completed and signed Entry Form article is entered in the appropriate regular class. First a. “Directors” means the Board of Directors of the including payment in full by no later than the entry and second prize winners are automatically eligible for RAWF closing date. The RAWF reserves the right to refuse championships. b. “Chief Executive Officer” or “CEO” means the any entry, at its sole discretion, and to return any entry EXHIBITS Chief Executive Officer of the RAWF fee without further liability. Closing dates are stated in 14. All exhibits shall be under the control and direction c. “Judge” means the person(s) contracted by the each competition section. RAWF to decide events/competitions/shows at of the RAWF but solely at the risk of the exhibitor. 7. If the number of entries exceeds the capacity of the The RAWF will not be responsible for damage, injury, such RAWF facility, The RAWF reserves the right to return entries. d. “Exhibitor” means any owner signing an Entry Form loss or theft of any exhibit, irrespective of the cause of 8. If an Entry Form is sent by FAX machine: such damage, injury, loss or theft. Each exhibitor will be and/or the lessee, manager, agent nominator, driver, a. Please indicate that you have faxed your entry, on rider or employee of such owner solely responsible for any damage, injury, loss or theft the entry form; occasioned by or arising from any article exhibited by 2. The RAWF management has the final and absolute b. Entries will only be accepted if payment is made by him/her and shall indemnify the RAWF against all legal right to interpret these rules and regulations and to credit card and the credit card information is com- or other proceedings in regard thereto. determine all matters, questions or differences in pleted on the form; 15. No exhibit shall be temporarily removed during the regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, or in con- c. Do not FAX an Entry Form more than once unless nection with, or incident to the RAWF. RAWF without the written authority of the Chief instructed to do so by the RAWF. Executive Officer and this written permission shall be 3. The RAWF management has the right to amend or add 9. Payment of entry fees will be accepted by Master- given only on leaving such deposit as the Chief Execu- to these Rules and Regulations from time to time Card/VISA or cheque. HST should be added to all fees tive Officer shall specify, and the written authority shall 4. Any exhibitor who violates any of the rules and reg- quoted unless otherwise stated, and must be paid in state the departure time and return time of the exhibit. ulations printed in the Competition Book will forfeit Canadian funds. US exhibitors please refer to the U.S. If the exhibit is not returned in accordance with the all privileges and premiums upon decision of the man- and Foreign Exhibitors page. terms of the authority, the deposit will be forfeited to agement. This may include any or all of the following: 10. Exhibits that have been erroneously entered, may, at the RAWF. a. Prizes, awards, diplomas, certificates; the discretion of the Agriculture & Food Manager, be 16. Under no circumstances will articles which are offensive b. Prize money; transferred to their proper classes prior to judging. by reason of their odour or appearance or which are c. Forfeiture of any or all passes, entry fees and stall 11. No substitution will be accepted after the entry closing dangerous by reason of their combustible or explosive rental fees; date, except as referred to in the appropriate section character, be accepted or admitted, and if any such be d. Banned from exhibiting at future RAWF Events. 12. Firms and co-partnerships entering exhibits for com- allowed admission, through misrepresentation or oth- This exhibitor may also be subject to such penalty as the petition must be in existence at the time of making the erwise, they must be removed by order of the Chief Executive Committee may determine.