Virginia Taxidermists Association
2012 Convention and Competition
March 16 & 17, 2012
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 16,
2012
8:00am - 9:00am Registration desk opens - Competition entries received
8:00am - 9:00am Supply area opens
11:00am- until Judging starts
9:00am - 11:30pm Seminar-Dean Ursiti (Deer Mounting)
9:00am - 11:30pm Seminar-Billy Breen (Raccoon Mounting)
11:30am - 1:00pm Supply area opens
1:30pm - 5:00pm Seminar– Hands On - Deer/Small Mammal Mounting *
1:00pm - 3:00pm Seminar-Gerry Viola (Bird Mounting & Wing Repair)
3:00pm - 6:00pm Registration
desk opens - Competition entries received
5:00pm - 6:00pm Supply area opens
7:00pm - 7:30pm General Membership Meeting (PLEASE ATTEND)
7:30pm - until Auction
Saturday, March 17, 2012
8:00am - 9:00am Registration desk opens - Competition entries received
No
competition entries received after 9:00am
8:00am - 9:00am Supply
area opens
8:00am - 10:30pm Seminar-Frank Kotula (Antler Reproduction)
11:30am
- 1:00pm Supply area opens
10:30am -12:30pm Competition
viewing -Vote for People’s Choice - Public viewing
1:00pm - 3:00pm Seminar– Jennifer Beck (Making a Snake Mold)
1:00pm - 3:00pm Children Seminar
3:00pm - 5:00pm Competition Viewing - Ribbons in place
Critique
with Judges - Public Viewing
6:30pm - until Banquet - Award Presentation and Raffle Drawing
(No mounts will be allowed to be taken until after the banquet-NO EXCEPTIONS)
· Participants in the hands seminar—Bring your prepared skin, mounting stand, manikin and tools. We will assist you in
mounting your animal. Be sure to pre-register and follow the checklist located in this newsletter.