Competition Guidelines

Below is a brief description of special rules for individual events if applicable

BOWLING

• No substitutes are allowed to bowl.
• Participants are asked to be on the lanes 15 minutes early for practice throws.

ARTS & CRAFTS

• Each contestant may enter only one project in each of the categories.
• All items entered must have been made within the last year.
• These are individual events with men and women categories.
• All entries should be accompanied by the individual who made them.
• Knitting - must be handmade with knitting needles. No knitting machines.
• Crochet - any item handmade with a crochet hook
• Needle Art - any item that is a design or motif made on a piece of fabric or canvas utilizing a needle, yarn, floss or threads.
• Quilting - any item hand quilted or machine stitched.
• Canvas paint - any item hand painted on canvas
• Woodwork - any item hand carved, machine made or any artwork made of wood.
• Wearable Art - any item that is wearable or considered clothing
• Multi-medium - any item or any art medium that does not fit into one of the other categories.

SWIMMING

• May participate in one or all categories
• 25 yard Freestyle
• 50 yard Freestyle
• Sidestroke
• Breaststroke
• Backstroke

CLOGGING

• Freestyle single. Music will be provided. All participants compete at the same time.
• Freestyle team must provide own music.
• Freestyle pairs ( 2 people dancing as partners, must be connected during portion of dance program. Must provide own music.)

LINE DANCING

• This is a team event. Men or women or both.
• Must provide own music.
• Dance may be memorized or called.
• Props may be used.
• No instructors may dance in the competition.

KARAOKE

• Must be an amateur.
• Pre-event meeting is arranged for contestants to review the judging criteria and music selection.
• Must supply own music
• Men and women’s category if enough contestants in each.
   

BAKING

• Two divisions, male & female for desserts and breads
• May enter only one item per category
• Must submit recipe with their entry. All recipes become the property of SWG and may be published.

FRISBEE THROW

WATER WALK

FITNESS WALK

• Age classifications apply

GOLF

• Do not bring in your bag of clubs. Choose two (2) clubs to use after you reviewed the competition guidelines the day of the event. Most use their driver and putter.

BEAN BAG, FREE THROW, SPELLING BEE, BILLARDS, LAWN BOWLING, CHECKERS, PINOCHLE, CRIBBAGE, SCRABBLE, DARTS, SHUFFLEBOARD, DOMINOES, SOFTBALL TOSS, EUCHRE, SPADES, SOCCER

• House rules apply to the above events