Oroville Rocks Contest

Announcing the Second Annual Rock Tumbling Championship! This contest is open to everyone, any age, worldwide, who enjoys tumbling rocks and wants a shot at being the best in the world.

Send in a completed application (see below) with a $40.00 entry fee postmarked no later than May 1, 2010.
By May 14^th, we will ship about four pounds of Royal Nevada Jasper tumbling rough from a private mine in Nevada.
You will have over three months to tumble the rock in a rotary or vibratory tumbler and mail a half-pound (1/2 lb) of your best pieces back to us for judging. The entries must be received by us no later than September 25, 2010.
Once your entry is received, it will be assigned a number and your name will be known only to the contest coordinator.
Steve Hart, author of the book Modern Rock Tumbling, has agreed to evaluate each entry on the basis of smoothness, shape, shine and overall appeal. He will select the top five entries to be displayed at the FRLMS Rock and Gem Show held in Oroville, California the first week-end of October.
Everyone attending the Rock and Gem show has a chance to cast a ballot and the top three winners will be determined by popular vote. The results will be announced at the end of the show.

This year’s prizes are:

1st Place: $250.00 + Perpetual Trophy Inscription + Bragging Rights

2nd Place: $100

3rd Place: $50

Every tumbler is encouraged to try. You could be a winner. (Note to rock clubs: Consider sponsoring one of your members. This is especially an exciting opportunity for your club’s junior members.)

Click here to open a word document of this information containing an application form. Print the document, fill out the application form and mail the form with your check or money order to FRLMS Contest Headquarters, P.O. Box 2645, Oroville CA 95965

If you have any questions concerning the contest, email contest@orovillerocks.com for more information.

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Feather River Lapidary and Mineral Society

Second Annual Rock Tumbling Contest