"Nugget Shooting" Derby Rules

Sponsored by Gold Nugget Mining Supply

Contest will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, at 9:00 AM.

This is an outdoor event.

No refunds for bad weather.

1. Entry fee for Nugget Shooting Derby is $35 if submitted before Wed., September 16. Entry fee after Sept. 16 will be $40.

2. Entry forms must be submitted by 10:00 AM Saturday, Sept. 19, 2008.

3. There will be no cancellations due to weather.

This competition will be conducted according to the following rules:

• Metal Detectors only
• Back up detectors are permitted, but the contestant must physically leave the field to change detectors.
• All contestants must wear headphones.
• Anyone using a magnet will be disqualified.
• Shovels and large digging tools are prohibited. However, small hand held digging tools and scratchers will be permitted.
• No sand scoops or sifters will be permitted.
• Targets will be buried no deeper than  2 inches.
• All holes must be filled in.
• Contestants found hunting after the allotted time will be disqualified.
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes  will be awarded to the shooters who accumulate the most points, respectively. Please see prize list for details.
• Any nuggets found which were not planted by the Festival will become the property of the finder, providing he has not been disqualified. These "wild" nuggets will NOT count toward trophy points.
• The decisions of the Derby judges are final.

To prevent losing valuable prizes, metal tokens will be planted as targets. Specially marked tokens may be redeemed for the prize indicated on the token. In addition, each token will represent points, based on size. 

Tokens may be redeemed immediately following the close of the contest.

Trophy and prizes will be awarded in the Amphitheatre at the announced time.

The sponsors of this event will not be liable for any event or contract failures whatsoever caused by weather, natural causes, acts of God, or any other conditions beyond the control of the sponsors, etc.