Billing Awards 2014

[Mark1]

I'm re-posting these so new members will see it.

A copy of these rules can be downloaded via the PDF link at the bottom.

Club Calibra VBOA Billing

Categories and rules for Awards


Categories


Best Interior: As the name suggests this is for an interior of a Calibra that is in some way outstanding to the others. This does not mean a fully reworked custom interior; it can be a stunning well kept totally standard interior

Best I.C.E install: ICE (or In Car Entertainment) is an install that is well done, pleasing to the eye and sounds good. It can also be accompanied by light show or a multi media set up like an X box or some other games console

Best Engine Bay: This is for a well kept and CLEAN engine bay; it does not have to be a bling type affair. A well presented bay that has been well looked after and all the paintwork and rubber section have been cleaned and polished. If the sound deading has been removed then the exposed paintwork should clean and free from oil etc. The inner wings block and other engine items should be well presented

Best Standard Car: Awarded to a car that is as close to the standard way it would have been sold. If it is a SE model or one of the other special editions then the items it would have been fitted with will be taken into consideration, IE: wheels, interior fittings and body add on like spoilers or badges. It must also be well presented, cars that are dirty, rusty or not very well presented but are as standard as the day they rolled out the showroom, does not mean they will win over one that is clean, well kept but have some minor alterations. Points are deducted for items that have changed. Wheels, seats or body work (spoilers etc) are more serious than say a wing repeater or a stereo. So the serious ones well lose more points

Best Presented: This is a duel award, it can be awarded to a car that perhaps has not quite been good enough to win one of the other Categories, but is still well done. It can also be awarded to someone that has shown that over the last year (s) has improved in the way they have presented their car, but as yet its not quite got there yet, or have put an obvious amount of work in the car since they have owned it but have not got it finished to a standard that could be considered to win a Category

Best of Show: The most prestigious award given by the club, it also means when it’s won that the car represents the club in the VBOA awards. This is a car that is well presented and in excellent condition. It will be exceptional in its bodywork, interior and engine bay. The car may be standard or modified but it will be improved or as good as the day it rolled of the production line.

Achievement (Philip James Award): For those that do not know about this a brief rundown. In 2003 a member of the club was tragically killed in a road accident. Members of the club and site donated an amount of money. The family of Philip wished that this was used to give some sort of award; this was given along with the cup to the best in show. It was decided last year to now give this to a person that has been with the club for sometime, and has been loyal or has given something back to the club over the years. Since it’s a new Category we will just have to see how it develops. It may well go to someone that their car has never won anything (for what ever reason) to someone that has given up their own free time to help the club out. To a member that has helped out with advice, or information.

Small update

Judges are usually past winners of the various categories, long standing members of the club (past or present) as to who these are is discussed with myself Mark1 and few others prior to the judging starting and is dependant on who is available at the time. We have looked at various methods to do the judging and with a lot of methods most are open to some form of manipulation of the results, and as such this is what we have done for some time. Billing is about more than winning an award ...so chill, have fun, and enjoy the weekend

Also we usually have a few cars going round the VBOA arena on the Sunday (usually 12.10 to 12.20) you then stop and a bloke with very little knowledge of the cars asks you some irrelevant question about the car. The cars that are picked are dependant on WHO is available at the time, but the winners on the Saturday are given priority. However if you do wish to go round simply ask (Usually Mark1 does the organising of this) On the Saturday or early Sunday morning, it’s no good coming up as the cars are leaving to go round the arena!!





Rules

A small update since we had an issue in 2012 due to the weather.

If for any reason the Billing show is cancelled before the awards can be presented, then a panel will decided on the winners of each of the Categories. The panel will be made up from the Admin, Moderators, past winners of awards and long standing members of the club. And the results are based upon what they know about the Vehicles on the day and from past knowledge of what has been done to them

The winners will also be picked, based on a certain criteria on why the show has been cancelled IE: like 2012 a few people did get there so they had priority over someone who would have been at the show but did not arrive.


1. Only one category can be won at any one time.
2. Once one category has been won, then that car is not eligible to enter that same category for 2 years form the date it won, unless there is significant changes (that is decided by judges).
3. If the car is sold and is presented by a new owner, then rule 2 still applies.
4. Judging will take place on the Saturday between 2pm and 5pm thus all cars must be on the club stand with in these times.
5. If a car is to be considered for a category that may need the car to be opened (i.e.: interior, Engine bay or ICE) then if the owner or someone with access is not available at the time the judges are present, then it may well not be included for that category. Simply having the car open may also be a reason for exclusion, as the judges may wish to have something demonstrated or ask questions about the car…please also be aware that we may not know who the owner is….so please introduce yourself.
6. Awards will be presented at the BBQ later that evening, so PLEASE do attend or have someone to represent you there.
7. The final results will remain secret till the actual awards, so please don’t ask before hand.
8. The awards given are yours to keep, Apart from the Philip James award which must be returned to be presented the following year. If for any reason the holder can not attend, then it is their responsibility to have it available for that year’s presentation. It is also understood that any damage will be made good by them or a replacement must be bought at their cost.
9. If for any reason anyone does not wish to be considered for a category, then please make this clear BEFORE the time of the show.
10. All decisions are final and not open to discussion or alteration.
11. The winner of Best in show MUST have their car available on the Sunday to represent the club in the VBOA awards. If you can not attend this, then the please let us know. The award will still stand but we may decided to have another car represent the club at the VBOA awards.
12. If the VBOA awards are cancelled. Then the clubs best in show for that year are still excluded from entering the category for next year. This is out of our control and as such our rule 2 still applies.
13. All entrants may be asked to provide proof that they are paid members of the club, so please have an up to date membership card available.
14. The most important rule….We only started these awards to show appreciation for the work members put into their cars. It’s not meant to be the reasons why you attend so please do not feel that because you have not won anything you or your car are not considered worthy. The show is about the people, the meeting up with others and having fun. In that everyone that attends is a winner..so enjoy the weekend and if you win consider it a bonus.

Club Attendance at shows/events

Though we hope you all enjoy yourselves at the show it’s perhaps prudent that a few rules are also laid down for all that attend any shows that the club attend. This I think is necessary due to an incident at billing in 2009, and though it was not our club that caused any problems, it is something that I think we need to lay down so each and everyone knows. I would hope that we are all mature enough and have common sense enough to not need these rules, but if they are written down then we can at least say you all knew the rules.

1. All attendees will abide by the event rules and regulations, we will endeavour to make everyone aware of these prior to a show, but if not then it’s YOUR responsibility to enquire as to what these are (simply ask before you go!!).
2. Please respect all marshals or any other events employee’s and follow their directions.
3. It is YOUR responsibility for your safety and for any passengers, and also for your own security of belongings and those of your passengers.
4. Club property if damaged by anyone will be repaired/replaced by the person/s causing the damage.
5. If anyone is found to have brought the club into disrepute, then you may be asked to leave. If this is the case then it may well also mean your membership will also be cancelled.