Pacific Coast Region / NMRA
Sierra Memories 2008 Convention
April 30 to May 4, 2008

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Contest Chairman: Steve Biggs

Calling all Contest Entries!

April 30th, the first day of the convention is fast approaching. NOW is the time to get serious about what you will enter in the 2008 PCR Convention contests. The contest staff for Sierra Memories 2008 would like you to consider entering a model, a photograph, or both.

Also, remember that some Achievement Program awards require models to be merit judged. This is a perfect opportunity to complete those requirements.

Ribbons and Merit Award Certificates will be awarded for 87.5 points or more.

There will also be an Arts and Crafts contest for all you crafty folks out there.

Time's a'wasting, so get started now!

The Contest Room will be open for viewing through Sunday morning, with judging on Saturday morning. Entries cannot be picked up until after the banquet.

Bill Scott, PCR Contest Manager, will be presenting a clinic during the convention on contest entries and judging. See the Clinics page for more information.

Volunteers are needed to judge and help staff the Contest Room to provide security for the entries. Please contact Steve Biggs if you are able to volunteer.

 

ATTENTION!

Contest entries CANNOT be picked up until after the banquet Saturday night to allow attendees an opportunity to see the entries and meet the builders

 

Model Contest

 
Judging

The model contest is judged using the Pacific Coast Region Model Contest Judging Guidelines, as published on the PCR NMRA Contest Directory on the PCR website. The judging panel is divided into teams of 2 or 3, with each team judging one of the 5 model categories: Construction, Detail, Conformity, Finish and Lettering, and Scratch Building. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

There are 5 entry classes: Open, Kit, Novice, Teen (13-17), and Youth (12 & Under)
 
Categories
  1. Steam Locomotives - Locomotives representative of steam power.
  2. Diesel and Other Locomotives - All locomotives other than steam and powered revenue passenger carrying types.
  3. Passenger Cars - Include anything that would normally be found in a regularly scheduled passenger train including baggage cars, express reefers, business cars, milk cars, or any other passenger carrying cars like drover's cabooses.
  4. Freight Cars - All types of revenue freight carrying, including express reefers.
  5. Caboose - All types, including bobbers, drovers, transfer, etc.
  6. Non-Revenue Cars - Right-of-way and track maintenance vehicles, rail and inspection cars, railroad cranes and others not directly involved in revenue service.
  7. Structures - On Line and Off Line - Structures with or without rail loading and unloading facilities, including structures without direct rail access.
  8. Display - On Line and Off Line - A model or group of models including appropriate scenery not pertinent to the function of the model or primary structure, often called a diorama, having or not having direct rail access.
  9. Traction and Self-Propelled Cars - All equipment associated with urban, suburban and interurban railways, electrically powered.
  10. Module or Portable Layout - Either sections of a larger layout consisting of other modules or a standalone self-contained layout.

Models scoring 87.5 points or greater, will be awarded an NMRA Achievement Program (AP) Merit Award certificate and tri-color ribbon.

For more info on the AP, visit the NMRA website at http://www.nmra.org/achievement/

 

Photography Contest

Categories - Prints
  • Black and White - Models
  • Color - Models
  • Trains in Action
  • Track and Structures
  • General Rail

Categories - Slides

  • Models
  • Prototypes

 
Contest forms and additional information for both the model and photography contests can be found at the PCR website.
 

Arts & Crafts Contest

The Arts & Crafts contest is for those special one-of-a-kind projects that you sew, knit, crochet, quilt, needlepoint, cross-stitch, embroider, or create with your unique skills. It is not just for quilts and afghans. Get started making those fabulous projects that have become a mainstay of PCR Conventions. Let's overwhelm the contest judges with our projects showcasing our creativity and originality!
 

Non-Rail Activities Chair: Sally Bird

 

Volunteers are needed for an hour or two to help staff the contest room during the hours it is open to provide security for the entries. Please contact Steve Biggs if you are able to help.

 

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