Sky Valley Motorcycle Show Rules

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• This is a ride-in Bike Show.
• Anyone can enter any number of bikes (at $15 each), provided you ride each bike into the show registration area.
• Everyone at the show can vote for their favorite People's Choice Best of Show by filling out a ballot. One ballot slip per person.
• Sky Valley Chapter, ABATE of Washington, is the show sponsor and runs the registration,ballots, and prize distribution.
• Entry registration is from 9 am until 12 noon. (we may also open earlier if resources permit)
• Showing and balloting is from 12 noon until 1:30 pm.
• Trophies are awarded at 3:00 pm.
• Photo session is either immediately after or during trophy presentation.
• Show participant ride-outs start after trophy presentation. 
• No fire-ups during trophy presentation. Roll it out if you need to leave early.
• During registration, each rider will pay the $15 entry fee.
• Registered riders receive an entry number.
• Registration information includes name, phone number, email address, year of bike, model of bike, and class. We need this info to contact the award winners.
• To qualify for competition in the show, each entry must be ridden into the registration area and show area. Even if you only ride it a few blocks, we want to see working bikes. There is a Rat category for puddle-lovers and muddy commute bikes.
• Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the judges for bikes 
• in the Antique, Vintage, and Classic 
• categories. We want to see old bikes!
• Any Trailer Queen that slips past the judges is not eligible for a first-place
• trophy. This is a RIDE IN SHOW

Safety 

• No fuel leaks allowed.
• Fuel must be shut off while parked in show area.
• No fire ups during show. Roll it out of the show arena first.
• Categories may change from one year to the next, especially the dates for Antique, Vintage and Classic bikes. Suggestions for new categories are always welcome. (We do not offer brand-specific categories.)
• New categories: Manufactured Custom, Mild Custom, and Radical Custom. The Manufactured Custom category has been broken into 3 categories to sort bikes by the number of modifications.

Awards, Ballots and Judging

• Best of Show is determined by ballot count.
• All other categories are judged.
• Sky Valley Chapter ABATE selects the panel of impartial judges based on knowledge of workmanship, knowledge of paint and finish techniques, styles and periods 
• of history, and integrity.
• To assist in proper judging, assistants will be on hand during registration to ensure that each bike is entered in the appropriate category.