I need to let all the members know that the competition committee have messed up a bit with the rules. We have been talking about rules amendments for members who finish in first place in the awards. Unfortunately, the rules were not modified in time for these awards.
Basically, it was decided that if you win in the Open category, then you can't enter in that category next season. You can enter any other category of course. This was designed to give other members a chance if somebody was dominating a particular category. It also encourages the winning member to diversify and try out different things.
It was also decided that winners of a Beginners category will have to enter the Open equivalent in future, since they have proved themselves skilled enough to win in the Beginners. Basically, this is to give all beginners a chance and get intermediate members to try and excel at a category. They also get a chance to win a physical prize too instead of coins.
It is a bit late to say no entry for Open category winners this time, but the
following members will be expected to step up to the
Open category for this competition.
Spring 2006 Winners
Best Painted Miniature - Beginners
1st Place - Elf Banner Bearer by Suladan
Best Sculpture/Conversion - Beginners
1st Place - king of man on horse, with bad paint job!! by fatty-bolger
Best Terrain Piece - Beginners
1st Place - Wainrider Camp by Curunír
Best Diorama - Beginners
1st Place - A well earned rest! by Curunír
Best Scenario/House Rules - Beginners
1st Place - Axemen of lossanarch by fatty-bolger
Winter 2005 Winners
Best Painted Miniature - Beginners
1st Place - Boromir by suladanthegreat
Best Sculpture/Conversion - Beginners
1st Place - Mordor Troll Conversion by Nolofinwe
Best Terrain Piece - Beginners
1st Place - Gondorian house by valpas
Best Diorama - Beginners
1st Place - Gondor vs. Mordor by BarukKhazad
Best Scenario/House Rules - Beginners
1st Place - Goblin Assassin by Serin Brasslaughter
If you have entered in the beginners category already, then the committee reserve the right to move you up into the open category. This will give all the other beginners a better chance and allow you to join the elite for that category.
Members who haven't won a category can still enter in either the open or beginners as deemed appropriate by the member. As is always the case the committee/admin reserve the right to reallocate entries if appropriate.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused and we will make sure the rules are totally in place for next time.
Azog ( on behalf of the Competition Committee)
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Azog
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