Town & Country Ute Show Sunday 31st May 2009

Running On Empty · 18-08-2008, 23:35

2nd Annual Town & Country Ute Show

Sunday 31st May 2009

Venue TBA

$15 entry
(Maximum of three main categories and three reserve categories per vehicle)

MAIN CATEGORIES - 1st & 2nd Prizes awarded
Best Country Ute Pre 1990 & Best Country Ute Post 1990
Country utes will be judged on appearance - cleanliness is out, dust is in. Must have bullbar/nudgebar, lights, aerials, appropriate communication equipment, country stickers and must live more than 50km's from Melbourne CBD.

Best Street Ute Pre 1990 & Best Street Ute Post 1990
Street utes will be judged on cleanliness, wheels, interior, paint, engine bay, engine mods, audio, condition of tub/tray. Must not have a bullbar.

Best Female Owned Ute
Female owned utes will be judged on the owner's overall knowledge of the ute and its modifications and accessories, evidence of hands on role with modifications and accessories. Country and street utes will be judged fairly according to the owner's genuine passion for their ute. Must have proof of ownership - personalised number plates and stat dec's will not be accepted.

Best Modified Ute
Modified utes will be judged according to the modifications performed. Factors will include originality of modifications, type of modifications, quality of workmanship, ingenuity and overall knowledge of modifications.

Most Original Ute
Original utes are those with minimal or no modifications. You will start with 50 points and each non-standard accessory will cost you 5 points. Judges will award additional points for cleanliness, presentation and owner's apparent passion for that particular make and model.

Most Feral Ute
Feral utes will be judged on dirtiness, dodgy repairs and modifications, amount of rust, body damage, dirty engine bay, dirty undercarriage, non working equipment, feral-ness of owner, general unroadworthiness. Must be registered and able to start up at judges request.

Best Classic Ute Pre 1970
Classic Utes will judged according to overall cleanliness and presentation, modifications relevant to the period that model was released and other factors keeping with classic styling.

Best Themed Ute
The best themed ute will be the one that shows a total dedication to one particular theme. It will have accessories, decals, mudflaps and much more that are all based on any specific theme.

Best Work Ute
This is the ute you use to do your everyday job. You must have Certificate of Business Registration or accompanying letter from your employer on their letterhead if you are not self employed, you will be judged on appropriate equipment for your trade, paperwork and uniforms relevant to your job, appropriate communication equipment, safety equipment relevant to your job and overall presentation.

Best Company Promo Ute
Company promo utes will be judged according to the amount of effort put into promoting your own company or your employer. Signage is a must.

Best 4x4 Ute
4x4 utes will be judged according to equipment relevant to 4x4 driving such as winches, bullbars, lift kits, off road tyres, roll bars, appropriate communication equipment and evidence of off road driving. Cleanliness is not neccessary.

Best Australian Ute
Awarded to the 2 best Australian manufactured utes. Will be judged on overall presentation and Aussie-ness.

Best Non-Australian Ute
Awarded to the 2 best overseas manufactured utes. Will be judged on overall presentation and minimal or no Aussie flavour.

Best Non-Category Vehicle
Trucks, sedans, wagons, motorbikes, boats etc

RESERVE CATEGORIES - 1st Prize Awarded Only
Most Feminine Ute - Judged on all the fluffy and girlie stuff
Most Stickers - Stickers will be counted, double ups count as one sticker
Most BnS Stickers
Most Working Aerials - Proof required
Most Working Lights - Will be counted while switched on, headlights and taillights not included
Ute Most Like Its Owner
Best Sounding Ute
Best Local Ute
Most Km's On The Clock
Best Appearing Engine Bay
Furthest Travelled Entrant - Will be recorded by GPS

UTE OF THE SHOW
To be judged on a 3-2-1 basis by entrants only. You only get one vote each!

For more info contact towncountryuteshow@live.com.au

Note: Organisers and judges and their families will not be allowed to enter the show

BeautUtes

Mz_Vz_Ute · 19-08-2008, 10:44

sounds good might have to make an appearance

joey boy · 19-08-2008, 17:47

for sure i will be there.

Bravo Rachie · 19-08-2008, 20:39

yeah il be heading back... but this time... i WONT be on the rockstars! woah they went to my head!

BeautUtes

smurf · 20-08-2008, 10:01

ill be there 4 this one good show this year should be a good one next year

Junkie · 20-08-2008, 19:49

sounds pretty good. dont think i'll be entering tho, unless they change best sounding ute to loudest ute. haha

d_ute · 21-08-2008, 17:29

Ash I missed this year, so I best make an effort to get to next year, but now what class to I enter. . . .with the new toy. . . .

Pete. . . .(dute). . . . .

Running On Empty · 21-08-2008, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_ute

Ash I missed this year, so I best make an effort to get to next year, but now what class to I enter. . . .with the new toy. . . .

Pete. . . .(dute). . . . .

Most BnS stickers...?

BeautUtes

Running On Empty · 21-08-2008, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junkie

sounds pretty good. dont think i'll be entering tho, unless they change best sounding ute to loudest ute. haha

You could always be a judge...

18-08-2008, 23:35	#1 (permalink)
Running On Empty Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not quite city, not quite country Posts: 2,150 Rep Power: 4	Town & Country Ute Show Sunday 31st May 2009 2nd Annual Town & Country Ute Show Sunday 31st May 2009 Venue TBA $15 entry (Maximum of three main categories and three reserve categories per vehicle) MAIN CATEGORIES - 1st & 2nd Prizes awarded Best Country Ute Pre 1990 & Best Country Ute Post 1990 Country utes will be judged on appearance - cleanliness is out, dust is in. Must have bullbar/nudgebar, lights, aerials, appropriate communication equipment, country stickers and must live more than 50km's from Melbourne CBD. Best Street Ute Pre 1990 & Best Street Ute Post 1990 Street utes will be judged on cleanliness, wheels, interior, paint, engine bay, engine mods, audio, condition of tub/tray. Must not have a bullbar. Best Female Owned Ute Female owned utes will be judged on the owner's overall knowledge of the ute and its modifications and accessories, evidence of hands on role with modifications and accessories. Country and street utes will be judged fairly according to the owner's genuine passion for their ute. Must have proof of ownership - personalised number plates and stat dec's will not be accepted. Best Modified Ute Modified utes will be judged according to the modifications performed. Factors will include originality of modifications, type of modifications, quality of workmanship, ingenuity and overall knowledge of modifications. Most Original Ute Original utes are those with minimal or no modifications. You will start with 50 points and each non-standard accessory will cost you 5 points. Judges will award additional points for cleanliness, presentation and owner's apparent passion for that particular make and model. Most Feral Ute Feral utes will be judged on dirtiness, dodgy repairs and modifications, amount of rust, body damage, dirty engine bay, dirty undercarriage, non working equipment, feral-ness of owner, general unroadworthiness. Must be registered and able to start up at judges request. Best Classic Ute Pre 1970 Classic Utes will judged according to overall cleanliness and presentation, modifications relevant to the period that model was released and other factors keeping with classic styling. Best Themed Ute The best themed ute will be the one that shows a total dedication to one particular theme. It will have accessories, decals, mudflaps and much more that are all based on any specific theme. Best Work Ute This is the ute you use to do your everyday job. You must have Certificate of Business Registration or accompanying letter from your employer on their letterhead if you are not self employed, you will be judged on appropriate equipment for your trade, paperwork and uniforms relevant to your job, appropriate communication equipment, safety equipment relevant to your job and overall presentation. Best Company Promo Ute Company promo utes will be judged according to the amount of effort put into promoting your own company or your employer. Signage is a must. Best 4x4 Ute 4x4 utes will be judged according to equipment relevant to 4x4 driving such as winches, bullbars, lift kits, off road tyres, roll bars, appropriate communication equipment and evidence of off road driving. Cleanliness is not neccessary. Best Australian Ute Awarded to the 2 best Australian manufactured utes. Will be judged on overall presentation and Aussie-ness. Best Non-Australian Ute Awarded to the 2 best overseas manufactured utes. Will be judged on overall presentation and minimal or no Aussie flavour. Best Non-Category Vehicle Trucks, sedans, wagons, motorbikes, boats etc RESERVE CATEGORIES - 1st Prize Awarded Only Most Feminine Ute - Judged on all the fluffy and girlie stuff Most Stickers - Stickers will be counted, double ups count as one sticker Most BnS Stickers Most Working Aerials - Proof required Most Working Lights - Will be counted while switched on, headlights and taillights not included Ute Most Like Its Owner Best Sounding Ute Best Local Ute Most Km's On The Clock Best Appearing Engine Bay Furthest Travelled Entrant - Will be recorded by GPS UTE OF THE SHOW To be judged on a 3-2-1 basis by entrants only. You only get one vote each! For more info contact towncountryuteshow@live.com.au Note: Organisers and judges and their families will not be allowed to enter the show __________________ I've been to... Wangaratta, Dunnolly, Carlton, Camperdown, Calder Park, Queenscliff, Korumburra, Whittlesea, Heathcote, Toolleen, Colac, Berwick, Elaine, Wandong, Elmore, Epping, Lang Lang, Bacchus Marsh, Mansfield, Alexandra, Carribean Gardens, Barmedman, Deniliquin, Bundoora, Cobram, Kyneton, Clunes, Bunyip The Lord Made The World And All The Pretty Girls But The Devil Made The Truck Drivin' Man

19-08-2008, 10:44	#2 (permalink)
Mz_Vz_Ute Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Werribee Posts: 562 Rep Power: 2	Re: Town & Country Ute Show Sunday 31st May 2009 sounds good might have to make an appearance __________________ *High Maintenance*

19-08-2008, 17:47	#3 (permalink)
joey boy Status: Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: jarra junction Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Re: Town & Country Ute Show Sunday 31st May 2009 for sure i will be there.

19-08-2008, 20:39	#4 (permalink)
Bravo Rachie Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Heathcote Posts: 2,275 Rep Power: 6	Re: Town & Country Ute Show Sunday 31st May 2009 yeah il be heading back... but this time... i WONT be on the rockstars! woah they went to my head! __________________ PEEP SHOW: Dosn't mean getting to see your presents before Christmas! BACK IN THE GAME!

20-08-2008, 10:01	#5 (permalink)
smurf Status: Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in the corner aka geelong Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Re: Town & Country Ute Show Sunday 31st May 2009 ill be there 4 this one good show this year should be a good one next year __________________ Livin’ long, livin’ long, Sleep all alone, you’re gonna take it all, And I’m gonna rip it out, I’ll kick, I creep crawl down your street, I’ll gouge your eyes out, This will be the day they shouldn't forget Call of the wild, hungry for more And feed your.. War Machine Let's go. I've seen your war ... War Machine

20-08-2008, 19:49	#6 (permalink)
Junkie Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrandyte South, VIC Posts: 364 Rep Power: 1	Re: Town & Country Ute Show Sunday 31st May 2009 sounds pretty good. dont think i'll be entering tho, unless they change best sounding ute to loudest ute. haha __________________ Don't Judge What You Don't Understand SAVE WATER DRINK BEER

21-08-2008, 17:29	#7 (permalink)
d_ute Status: August 2006 Best Street Ute! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 191 Rep Power: 3	Re: Town & Country Ute Show Sunday 31st May 2009 Ash I missed this year, so I best make an effort to get to next year, but now what class to I enter. . . .with the new toy. . . . Pete. . . .(dute). . . . . __________________ DUTE 3 is big and Black