Fees:

A registration fee is required to allow each act to busk on the day.  Please enclose payment with this application.  The registration fee allows you to busk freely in the areas designated by the festival committee.  If this entry form has been faxed or emailed, please note entry for the day will not be processed until payment has been received.

Release:         I/We, the undersigned, agree as follows:

To abide by the “South Gippsland Buskers' Festival Inc.” competition “Guidelines for Performers” and agree to the terms and conditions as stated.  I/We understand that the judges' decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.  I/We agree to take full responsibility for my/our participation in the “Korumburra Buskers Festival” and understand I/We will not be able to make any claims from “South Gippsland Busker's Festival Inc. in respect to any loss or injury incurred through my/our participation in the “Korumburra Buskers Festival”.  I/We agree to photographs being taken of my/our performance for promotion of “Korumburra Buskers Festival”.

Name:....................................................................................................................................................................

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All buskers are advised to retain a copy of the “Terms and Conditions” for your own records.

Send to “Competition Manager” Korumburra Buskers' Festival, PO. Box 417, KORUMBURRA, 3950. or email to:  neomortalgirl12@hotmail.com

Entries close last mail, Friday 26th October, 20012.

KORUMBURRA BUSKERS FESTIVAL 20012

Registration:  Registration will take place in Registration tent next to the main stage, where you will receive a Festival information pack.  All Buskers' will be required to register.  Entrants to the Busking Competition should register 30 minutes before their allocated performance time, or risk loosing their spot in the competition.

Competition:         A full application form (both sides), with all details filled in must be returned to the “Competition Manager” Korumburra Buskers' Festival, PO. Box 417, KORUMBURRA, 3950. or email to:  neomortalgirl12@hotmail.com by no later than Friday 26th October, 20012.  If emailing, signatures are required before performance takes place.

 The Busking Competition comprises of 2 parts.  Buskers' will play for 15 minutes at their designated time and place (see Festival Information Pack for more details).  They will be judged and category winners will be awarded.  The category winners will then perform in the Saturday afternoon “Busk Off”, competing with other finalists for the title of  the “junior” and “open” Korumburra Buskers Festival Grand  Championship Award.

Song Writing:  A recording of your chosen song must be sent to the “Competition Manager” by Friday 26th October, 20012.  Finalists chosen are required to perform their song (or organise for others to perform it) on the main stage at Coal Creek, on the afternoon of the Buskers'  Festival.

Guidelines for performers:  Buskers are given a 15 minute performance session for the purposes of the competition.  (please see information pack for alternative places to busk).  Buskers' must always perform in a safe manner so as not to endanger themselves, the public or other property.  Busker's performances must at all times contain material suitable for a family audience.  The use of offensive or threatening language or gestures will result in disqualification.  The South Gippsland Buskers' Festival Committee reserve the right to amend the conditions at any time.  The South Gippsland Buskers' Festival Committee reserve the right to reject any competition entrant.  Buskers will at all times ensure that their behavior will not bring the organisers into disrepute.  Buskers will be required to display a buskers permit on their person at all times.

Insurance:  All Buskers are advised to have current liability insurance and instrument insurance if applicable.  Buskers without their own insurance must accept responsibility for their own performance and equipment.  South Gippsland Buskers' Festival Inc. will not be liable for any damage, loss, theft or injury to applicant/performer or their equipment.  South Gippsland Buskers' Festival Inc. will not be liable for any personal injury to the applicant/performer incurred during the busker performance.

Voting System:  Judging will take place throughout the Busking Festival by an appointed judging panel.  Finalists(category winners) are invited to perform in the afternoon concert at Coal Creek for the Grand Busking Championship Award.  The Grand Busking Championship will only consist of category winners.  The Judges decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Category winners' prizes:

Primary School                      Individual              $ 50                  Group             $100

Secondary School                  Individual              $100                 Group             $200

Open                                     Individual              $150                 Duet                $300              Group           $500

Song Writing:                          $200                                                     

Accommodation:  There will be cheap accommodation available at the Korumburra Tourist park, contact Grahame & Josi Brown.  Phone: 03 5655 2326, mobile: 0408 550 487. 

Also contact Prom Country Tourism 1800 630 704 for further information on local accommodation.