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Changes 2009
New Trophies added for classes 63 and 65 at the Early Show, and classes 88 and 90 at the Late Show.

Changes 2008

New Show Regulation

19.   Best vases will be placed  back in their exhibits until  10.30 am on the second           morning of the show so that pictures can be taken

EARLY NATIONAL 2008

65. INDIVIDUAL SINGLE BLOOM CHAMPIONSHIP Trophy awarded 
Six vases, one bloom per vase. Each vase to hold one bloom from sections 23, 24,25,26,27 or 29. Six distinct cultivars, from a minimum 3 sections. Maximum two blooms from any family, ie sports. Trophy, Silver Medal

LATE NATIONAL 2008

THE NORFOLK SUNRISE CLASSES
In memory of the late David Cottrell, National Champion for Medium Exhibition Chrysanthemums in 1981. He was a founder member of the Norfolk Chrysanthemum Association, who by fixing the sport of Yellow Majestic in 1990, re introduced this to popular cultivation.

Generously sponsored by R E Hammond (King’s Lynn) FOR INTER SOCIETY COMPETITION Open to any Society affiliated to the National Chrysanthemum Society

S1. Three blooms YELLOW MAJESTIC to be staged in separate vases

Prizes National Garden Centre Vouchers to the value of 1st £80, 2nd £40, 3rd £20 plus Rosettes

Generously sponsored by Paul Cornelius and the NORFOLK CHRYSANTHEMUM ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL GROWER COMPETITION Open to any Society affiliated to the National Chrysanthemum Society

S2 Three blooms YELLOW MAJESTIC to be staged in separate vases

Prizes 1st Cut Crystal decanter & Wine glasses 2nd & 3rd Cut crystal wine glasses plus rosettes

FOR AFFILIATED SOCIETIES & INDIVIDUAL GROWER COMPETITION

S3 One bloom YELLOW MAJESTIC

Prizes 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Crystal wine glasses plus rosettes

In addition to the above prizes a set of six cut crystal wine glasses will be awarded for the best overall bloom from the three classes.

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE BLOOM CHAMPIONSHIP Trophy awarded 
90. Six vases, one bloom per vase. Each vase to hold one bloom from sections 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 . Six distinct cultivars, from a minimum 3 sections. Maximum two blooms from any family, ie sports Trophy, Silver Medal

Changes 2006

Staging Times
After consideration by the shows committee it has been agreed that for 2006 the staging times for the Early and Late Nationals will remain up to 10 a.m. with judging starting at 10.15 a.m.

Inter Society classes
Following the introduction of Silver medals in Society classes in 2005, it has been agreed to award silver medals in the two remaining trophy classes, the Frances & Wallace Farr trophy for Groups in the Early show, and the Clarence challenge trophy in the Late Show.

Early National

Old Cultivar Class - Additional Class

Three vases three blooms per vase, any cultivars

Silver medal and cut glass award for winner.
Same rules for cultivars as in 2005.

Late National

New trophy 

Sylvia and Martyn Silver Salver, donated by Martyn and Sylvia Bryans for Three pots Boulou Chrysanthemums.

Changes in Fantasy Classes

15 Blooms, now Five Distinct Cultivars
9 Blooms, now Three Distinct Cultivars
6 Blooms, now Two Distinct Cultivars.

Old Cultivar Class. New Introduction

Three Vases, three blooms per vase from Sections 3 and/or 4 and/or 5

Any Cultivars. Cultivars eligible - Those registered before 1975 and not exhibited at National Shows in the past five years. Also eligible - Beacon, Fair Lady & Sports, Purple
Glow and Sports, Balcombe and sports. Glass Trophy & Silver medal.

In 2007 it is proposed to introduce a similar class for Section 1 & 2 blooms.
In the Harry Johnson and George Wilson trophy classes the addition of 1 fantasy should be added to exhibits allowed.

Changes 2005
Further details of the changes being introduced this year. 

Timing Changes
Early and Late National Staging Times At both the 2005 Early and Late Nationals, staging time is to be extended until 10 a.m. with judging starting at 10.15 a.m. We consider with the developments made in the administration of the shows in the past few years it will be possible for the opening time of the show and presentation of awards is to remain the same.

 Inter Society classes.
There has been a reduction in Societies staging exhibits at both the Early and Late National Shows. In order to encourage exhibitors to donate blooms to their Societies for exhibition it is proposed to award NCS Silver medals in Class I and Class 2 at both the Early and Late National. In class one the winning Society will be awarded two silver medals to be awarded to contributing members. The winning Society will have the opportunity, if they wish, to purchase additional silver medals, at cost, so that all contributors to the winning exhibit may receive a medal. It will be a similar situation for class 2, where the winning Society will receive one silver medal, with the option of purchasing additional medals.

Grower of the year. 
There is to be an alteration to the award of Grower of the year at the National shows. There is some unbalance at present at the possible points that can be won in different sections. Points will be awarded to exhibits as at present, and the top five points winners will be considered for grower of the year. A small panel of growers will select the Grower of the year from the five candidates presented to them. This will allow all factors relative to the award to be considered. 

Early National 
Old Cultivar Class. I vase 5 blooms. Silver medal and cut glass award for winner. 
Cultivars eligible to be shown. Those registered before 1980 and not shown at a National show in past five years. Some cultivars that can also be shown, even though odd vases may have been shown in past five years. Cricket, Tracy Waller and sports, Keystone, Sam Oldham, Gladys Sharp, Martina. A similar class is being considered for inclusion in the 2006 Late National. 

Late National 
LARGE and MEDIUM EXHIBITION Nine blooms Large and Medium Exhibition Blooms 
Not more than 5 Blooms of Large or 5 Blooms of Medium Exhibition Blooms. At least two cultivars Large and two cultivars Medium Exhibition Glass trophy and Silver Medal Sponsored by Andy Wickham & Howard Minns 

New Class for Boulou Chrysanthemums 
Three pots Boulou Chrysanthemums, any cultivar or cultivars. 1 plant per pot, max pot size 4 litre. Min 1 inch of stem above the pot. Trophy and Silver medal 

Judges Exam 2005 
It is proposed to hold a judging exam at the 2005 Late National. Any candidates wishing to take the exam should contact Terry Porter. The exam will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday 5th November. There will be an opportunity at 3.p.m. on the Friday of the show, for candidates to get some practical experience, and they can also if they wish join a judging team at the Early or Late Nationals to help gain judging experience. The judging rules for fantasies will be included in the next publication, together with new diagrams for singles. 

Raffle Change
It is also proposed that the main raffle in 2005 will be drawn at the Late show, and not the Early one.