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2019 OC Fair

2 0 1 9 I M P O R TA N T D AT E S t o r e m e m b e rOnline registration opens February 4 - OC Fair runs July 12- August 11, 2019

Entry Deadline Friday, March 22 by 2 p.m..Entry Delivery ..............................Friday, March 22 by 2 p.m.

Judging (closed) ............................................Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m.

CONTACTPamela Wnuck, Culinary Arts Program CoordinatorMobile (949) 874-6906 Office (714) 708-1621culinary@ocfair.com88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SRules ................................................................................................................................ 1

Eligibility / Entry Limit / Exhibitor Ticket / How to Enter ........2

Entry Delivery ............................................................................................................3

Judging / Awards ..................................................................................................4

Olive Oil Divisions ...................................................................................................5Division 2000 Single Variety, DelicateDivision 2001 Single Variety, MediumDivision 2002 Single Variety, RobustDivision 2003 Blend, DelicateDivision 2004 Blend, MediumDivision 2005 Blend, RobustDivision 2006 Flavored Olive Oil

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R U L E S1. Local and State Rules govern this competition.

2. Exhibitors are responsible for reading the Competition Guidelines and must abide by them.

3. See registration and competition date on the cover page. No reminder cards will be sent.

4. Entry fees are non-refundable.

5. Only olive oils from the most recent harvest and made from 100 percent olives that are grown, harvested, processed, produced and packaged in California are eligible for this competition.

6. Entries must be submitted by the original producer of the olive oil. Oils purchased from other producers and rebranded are not eligible.

7. Olive oil varietals are not limited to one entry per Class, but are limited to one entry per varietal regardless of the marketing label. For instance, producers may enter different Spanish Blends in Class 1, but may not enter the same Spanish Blend, even if it is marketed under a different label.

8. Each entry, except Flavored Oils, must contain a third party chemical analysis in order to verify extra virgin status that includes:• Fatty Free Acid content (less than five percent)• Peroxide Value• Absorbency in Ultraviolet (Oxidation)

9. All olive oils must meet the established standards set by the State of California Regulations Title 17, Section 12400. Olive Oil is the oil obtained solely from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europaea L.), solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions, including thermal conditions, that do not lead to alterations in the oil, and which has not undergone any treatment other than washing, crushing, malaxing, decantation, pressing, centrifugation, and filtration and to the exclusion of oils obtained using solvents or re-esterification processes and of any mixture with oils of other kinds. Ex-tra Virgin Olive Oil is olive oil that has a free acidity, expressed as free oleic acid, of not more than 0.5 grams per 100 grams, a median of defects equal to 0, and the other characteristics which correspond to the limits fixed for this grade in these standards. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is fit for consumption without further processing.

10. Single varietal entries must contain at least 90 percent of the named variety. Blends must arrive with the percentage of each variety listed.

11. Each entry must contain two bottles between 250 mL and 500 mL of olive oil. One bottle is used for judging and one is used for display during the OC Fair. The competition reserves the right to request additional bottles of award winning olive oils for display.

12. All bottles must be labeled for retail and unopened. All entries become the property of the OC Fair Olive Oil Competition.

13. Any entry delivered by mail, freight or express must be prepaid. No entry will be accepted for which carrier charges have not been prepaid. No deliveries will be accepted after 2 p.m. on March 22, 2019. The OC Fair Olive Oil Competition will not be responsible for delayed deliveries.

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E L I G I B I L I T YOpen to all California residents, ages 18 and older. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Olive Oil produced in California.

E N T R Y L I M I T •1 entry per class

Adult exhibitors may enter in several Divisions and in several Classes (see page 5 for a listing of Divisions and Classes) but may enter only one item in each Class. If two or more entries are made in the same Class, only the first entry will be accepted. Other entries in the Class will be deleted by the entry office and re-funds will not be issued.

H O W T O E N T E ROnline Entry Deadline: Friday, March 22, 20191. Review the Olive Oil Category Rules and OC Fair Guidelines.2. Choose from the Divisions and Classes listed on pages 5-6.3. Enter online at ocfair.fairmanager.com and pay the entry fee (per entry).

Judging will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2019.Results will be posted online by April 30, 2019.

Exhibitor Name• Entries must be made under the name of the individual who prepared it. • Do not use business or fictitious names. • There are no team entries. • Enter using exhibitor’s name as it will appear on the display tag.• Last year’s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account.

Entry Confirmation • An email confirmation will be sent immediately after your online payment is received• If the email confirmation does not arrive shortly after submitting payment, please check your Spam/

Junk folder before contacting the OC Fair.

Entry Fees• Entry fees are payable online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Amex). • No refunds will be issued.

All Divisions - $60 per entry

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e n t r y d e l i v e r yMail in or hand-deliver your entry(s) to the Centennial Farm by 2 p.m., March 22, 2019.

Hand Delivery:• Must be registered online prior to dropping off.• Enter Gate 1 off Fair Drive, park in Lot B, walk through the Centennial Farm Gate and enter the Silo

Building.

All mail-in entries must:• Be registered online prior to shipping entry.• Include a copy of your registration receipt with your entry.• Be delivered on or before 2 p.m., March 22, 2019.

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j u d g i n gQualified judges will be selected by the Program Coordinator and are selected from local professionals who are the top in their field. The judges are professionals and their decisions are final. All classes will be judged single blind by trained olive oil taste panel members, labeled only with the Division, Class and a randomly assigned identification code.

Closed Judging will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Judging• Extra Virgin and Flavored Oils will be judged separately.• Judging is not open to the public. • Judges have the authority to disqualify any entry that does not meet the requirements specified. • Judges are not obligated to award a place unless an entry merits a place.• Judging sheets are confidential and are not provided.• Judges reserve the right to create Divisions if warranted by the number of entries.• Management and staff of the OC Fair are not responsible for errors in entries.• Exhibitors found in violation of rules or ethical practices will forfeit their award and other privileges

deemed appropriate by the OC Fair Olive Oil Competition Management and Chief Judge.

Judging Criteria• For more detailed criteria, see the Culinary Arts Judging Criteria.

a w a r d sThe OC Fair Olive Oil Competition uses a 100-point scoring system.

Gold Medal .................................86-100 pointsAwarded to oil that demonstrates its type and/or varietal character, balance, structure and complexity to the highest standards.

Silver Medal ...............................76-85 pointsAwarded to oil that reflects the correct distribution of balance and character of its type or variety; an oil deemed to be well crafted and of excellent quality.

Best of ShowAwarded to the Gold Medal Winner whose olive oil possesses special characteristics of the highest quality overall.

Judging Results • Results can be viewed online at ocfair.com/results. Results will be posted no later than April 30, 2019.

OC Fair Exhibitor Renaissance AwardThe OC Fair Exhibitor Renaissance Award will recognize an Adult and Youth individual with multipleskill-sets that has entered in judged competitions. See OC Fair Exhibition Awards for more details.

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ELIGIBILITY Open to California residents, ages 18 and older.

Entry limit 1 entry per class entry Fee $60 per entry

• Only Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). are eligible for divisions 2000-2005.• Single Variety entries must contain 90% of the named cultivar.• Blends should be selected according to the dominant cultivar

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DIVISION 2000evoo Single Variety, DelicateClass 01: Mission

Class 02: Manzanillo

Class 03: Sevillano

Class 04: Ascolano

Class 05: Arbequina

Class 06: Arbosana

Class 07: Koroneiki

Class 08: Frantoio

Class 09: Any Other Cultivar

Division 2001evoo Single Variety, MediumClass 01: Mission

Class 02: Manzanillo

Class 03: Sevillano

Class 04: Ascolano

Class 05: Arbequina

Class 06: Arbosana

Class 07: Koroneiki

Class 08: Frantoio

Class 09: Any Other Cultivar

DIVISION 2002evoo Single Variety, RobustClass 01: Mission

Class 02: Manzanillo

Class 03: Sevillano

Class 04: Ascolano

Class 05: Arbequina

Class 06: Arbosana

Class 07: Koroneiki

Class 08: Frantoio

Class 09: Any Other Cultivar

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ELIGIBILITY Open to California residents, ages 18 and older.

Entry limit 1 entry per class entry Fee $60 per entry

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Division 2003evoo Blend, DelicateClass 01: Mission

Class 02: Manzanillo

Class 03: Sevillano

Class 04: Ascolano

Class 05: Arbequina

Class 06: Arbosana

Class 07: Koroneiki

Class 08: Frantoio

Class 09: Any Other Cultivar

DIVISION 2004evoo Blend, MediumClass 01: Mission

Class 02: Manzanillo

Class 03: Sevillano

Class 04: Ascolano

Class 05: Arbequina

Class 06: Arbosana

Class 07: Koroneiki

Class 08: Frantoio

Class 09: Any Other Cultivar

Division 2005evoo Blend, RobustClass 01: Mission

Class 02: Manzanillo

Class 03: Sevillano

Class 04: Ascolano

Class 05: Arbequina

Class 06: Arbosana

Class 07: Koroneiki

Class 08: Frantoio

Class 09: Any Other Cultivar

DIVISION 2006fLAVORED OLIVE OILClass 01: Citrus(e.g., orange, Meyer lemon, lemon)

Class 02: Herbal(e.g., rosemary, basil, tarragon)

Class 03: Chili-based(e.g., jalapeño, habanero, Sriracha)

Class 04: Other(e.g., white truffle, garlic, sun-dried tomato)