1. Competitors must be registered for Summer Balloon Camp and are limited to one (1) entry per category. There are no entry fees.

2. The Balloon Camp Convention producers and staff are not eligible to enter competitions.

3. Only 4 people total will be allowed to work on each Large Sculpture entry and must be registered Summer Balloon Camp. For all other category entries a maximum of 2 people can work on the project and must be registered for Summer Balloon Camp.

4. Entry form must be completed at Camp before the start of competition time. Intention of entering a competition piece must be given to Balloon Camp before August 1, 2008 (Balloon Camp Registration Form includes competition entry intention).

5. All competition entries must be fully constructed on site during official construction hours. Construction hours are Sunday August 17th at 10:00 AM until Monday August 18th at Noon or 4:00 PM. However some pre-construction is acceptable such as any mechanical or engineering devices that would usually be pre-constructed. Exception requests must be sought before August 1, 2008. All exceptions regarding pre-construction are at the discretion of the Balloon Camp Competition Director.

6. Competitors will share rights of their displays with the Balloon Camp Producers.

7. Any entry that duplicates a licensed product must have an authorization from the license holder.

8. All competitors are responsible for their own equipment. Balloon Camp is not responsible for loss or damage. Items that have great personal value should not be used in entries.

9. The competition and/or convention organizers are not responsible for any personal, business or material loss, damage or personal injury. Entrants must be totally responsible for their entry.

10. Failure to adhere to time limits and deadlines will result in disqualification. However if delays beyond the control of the competitor occur, it is at the discretion of the Balloon Camp Competition Director to allocate an equivalent time prior to competition judging for completion of the entry.

11. Failure to follow any of the set-up guidelines, etc. may result in disqualification.

12. If a competitor is disqualified because of their failure to follow the rules and regulations, there will be no compensation due the competitor. Please read all rules and conditions carefully.

13. The Balloon Camp Competition Director reserves the right to display entries at their discretion, withdraw entries that it deems unsafe or disqualify entries that fail to meet the guidelines, etc. All decisions made by the Balloon Camp Convention Director will be final.

14. Entrants will be supplied with helium and nitrogen. The entrant must supply all other products and equipment. If an entrant should require Aluminum rod or poles to be purchased in advance on their behalf, a list of their product needs must submitted no later than July 15th 2008 and payment for the goods must be arranged prior to arrival.

15. Overnight construction work is at the discretion of the entrant and must be pre-arranged with the Balloon Camp Competition Director.

16. The designer or builder must maintain entries during the Camp period. Entries are to remain on display until Wednesday August 20th at 1:00 PM and must be removed no later than 5:00 PM that same day.

17. All designs will be held in the strictest confidence.

18. No pre-construction allowed (i.e. no pre-inflated balloons, pre-made fantasy flowers, double stuffed balloons, pre-cutting, bending or assemble of framework etc). A base sheet must be used for any cutting/construction etc and each contestant is responsible for keeping his or her area and immediate surroundings clean and clear of debris. Any damage is solely the responsibility of contestants.

19. These rules and conditions apply to all categories of competition.