THURSDAY
7am-12pm VENDOR SET UP
7am Registration Opens/Grooming
7-7:45am Photographer’s Setup
7:45am Photography Open
8am-10am Entries Early Bird Special (Tour w Floor Designer)
9am Judges Meeting
10am Judging Commences NO COMPETITOR’S IN SHOWROOM
10-10pm Entries (No Competitors – ACTIVE JUDGING)
10-12 Seminar: Alterations
12-2 TRADE SHOW
Food for Purchase: Coffee/Smoothies, Chef Smoked Brats
2-5 Seminar: Mounting
5-7 TRADE SHOW
CASH BAR
7-9 Seminar: Casting
FRIDAY
7-10am Entries (No Competitors – ACTIVE JUDGING)
7-2pm Judging
9-12pm Seminar: Mounting
12-2pm TRADE SHOW
Food for Purchase: BEVERAGES & Chef Smoked ½ or full rack Pork Rib
2-4pm Seminar: Casting
2-5:30pm Judging (Majors)
4-6pm TRADE SHOW
Food for Purchase: BAR & Chef Made Specialty Calzones
5:30-6pm Interviews and Scheduled Special Passes
6-8pm Public Viewing and Voting
8-11pm LIVE MOUNTING COMPETITION
8-11pm Board Meeting & Auction
SATURDAY
8-9AM LIVE MOUNTING COMPETITION
8-1pm Competitor’s Critiques with Judges
10-12pm TRADE SHOW (Final Session)
12PM VENDORS BREAK DOWN
12-2pm Seminar: Anatomy
2-3pm LIVE MOUNTING COMPETITION JUDGING
2-3pm Seminar: DEER Eye & Ear Rotation
3-3:30pm Seminar: Making it to World’s: BIRD JUDGE
3:30-4pm Seminar: Making it to World’s: LIFESIZE JUDGE
4-4:30pm Seminar: Making it to World’s: FISH JUDGE
4:30-5pm Seminar: Making it to World’s: GAMEHEAD JUDGE
5-5:30 Seminar: Making it to World’s: DEER SM JUDGE
4PM BREAK DOWN BACKBOARDS INTO TRAILER
6pm Cocktails and Seating
6:30pm Greetings & PRAYER
6:45pm Supper: Plated meal: The NTA Board recommends that we wear our “Sunday Best” which for men would include wearing a suit or sports coat.
7:15pm Dessert: buffet; Coffee/Decaf/Tea served at tables
7:30pm AWARDS PRESENTATION
9:30pm Winner’s Photography, Score Sheet Release, Mount Release
10:30pm Competition Room Backboard breakdown