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2009 Kickoff Classic!

SVSM is proud to present the 2009 Kickoff Classic.

The Kickoff Classic is Northern California's largest plastic model show
and is held in the
Santa Clara Convention Center


Download the contest flier:

Color Flier


This years theme —
"Summer of '69: 40 Years Later"

Theme Subjects Include:
Any model of subjects covering the period from
January 1, 1969 to December, 31 1969
including but not limited to:
Vietnam War, Apollo Moon Project, Muscle Cars and so on...

Download the registration form


April 18, 2009
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway,
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Location on the Map
9:00 a.m. - Doors Open
12 noon - Registration Closes
12:45 p.m. - Judges Meeting
1:00 p.m. - Judging Begins
3:30 p.m. - Awards

The following categories are planned for the contest. If needed, some categories may be split. Entrants should neither plan for nor expect splits.

SPECIAL AWARDS
SA1. Ted Kauffman Memorial Award – Judges’ Best of Show (Senior)
SA2. Bill Magnie Memorial Award – Judges’ Best of Show (Junior/Youth)
SA3. Best Aircraft
SA4. Best Armor
SA5. Arlie Charter Memorial Award – Best USAAF Pacific Theater Subject,
SA6. Ayrton Senna Memorial Award – Best Competition Auto
SA7. Mike Williams Memorial Award – Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Real Space Subject
SA8. Best Theme subject “Summer of '69: 40 Years Later”
SA9. Best Figure or Diorama Subject
SA10.
Best Automotive
SA11. Tom Harrison Memorial Award - Best Ship
SA12. Best Close of the Cold War Subject
SA13.
Best Asian Subject
SA14. Best Transport Subject
SA15. Ralph Patino Memorial Award – Silk Purse Award Best Model from Worst Kit
SA16. Best Air Racer
SA17. Tim Curtis Award – Given to honor service to the Silicon Valley Scale Modelers IPMS chapter.
SA18. Hugh Silvis Award Given – Region 9 Chapter of the Year

SENIOR (18+ YEARS)

Aircraft

S1. Single Engine Jet or Rocket Aircraft, 1/72 scale
S2. Multi-Engine Jet Aircraft, 1/72 scale
S3. Single-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft, 1/72 scale Allied
S4 Single-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft, 1/72 scale Axis
S5. Multi-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft, 1/72 scale
S6. Single-Engine Jet or Rocket Aircraft, 1/48 scale
S7. Multi-Engine Jet Aircraft, 1/48 scale
S8. Single-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft, Naval Only 1/48 scale
S9. Single-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft, Allied 1/48 scale
S10. Single-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft, Axis and Neutrals, 1/48 scale
S11. Multi-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft, 1/48 scale
S12. Jet and Rocket Aircraft, 1/32 and larger
S13. Prop Aircraft, 1/32 and larger
S14. Biplanes/Fabric & Rigging, all scales
S15. Rotary Wing Aircraft, all scales
S16. Civil, Sport and Airliner Aircraft, all scales
S17. Racing Aircraft, all scales
S18. Jet, Prop and Rocket Aircraft, 1/144 and smaller

Military Vehicles

S19. Military Vehicles, Softskin, 1/35 and larger
S20. Armored Fighting Vehicles, Closed-Top, to 1945, 1/35 and larger – Allied Only
S20A. Armored Fighting Vehicles, M4 Sherman Based Vehicles, 1/35 and larger  (NEW)
S21. Armored Fighting Vehicles, Closed-Top, to 1945, 1/35 and larger – Axis Only
S22. Armored Fighting Vehicles, Closed-Top, post 1945, 1/35 and larger
S23. Armored Fighting Vehicles, Open-Top, 1/35 and larger
S24. Towed Artillery and Ancillary Vehicles, 1/35 and larger
S25. Military Vehicles all types 1/48 scale
S26. Military Vehicles, Allied all types to 1945, 1/49 and smaller
S27. Military Vehicles, Axis all types to 1945, 1/49 and smaller
S28. Military Vehicles, Modern (post 1945) all types, 1/49 and smaller

Ships

S29. Ships, 1/400 and larger
S30. Ships, 1/401 and smaller
S31. Submarines, all scales

Automotive

S32. Automobiles, Stock, all scales
S33. Automobiles, Custom (Other than Low-Rider style) all scales Post 1941 Body
S34. Automobiles, Custom (Other than Low-Rider style) all scales Pre 1941 Body
S35. Automobiles, Competition, Open-Wheel, all scales
S36. Automobiles, Competition, Closed-Wheel, all scales Domestic Only
S37. Automobiles, Competition, Closed-Wheel, all scales Foreign Only
S38. Autos, Custom, Open Top/Convertible Specifically as Low Rider, all scales
S39. Autos, Custom, Hard Top Specifically Styled as Low Rider, all scales
S40. Wheeled Vehicles, Other, all scales

Space & Sci-Fi

S41. Space Vehicles, Fictional (Science Fiction or Fantasy), all scales and types
S42. Space Vehicles, Real, and Missiles, all scales and types

Figures

S43. Figures, Historical, all scales
S44. Figures, Fantasy and Fiction, all scales

Miscellaneous

S45. Out of the Box, all types and scales – Must Have Instructions W/entry
S46. Dioramas, all types and scales – Except Vignettes
S47. Vignettes (5 figures or less, No Vehicles)
S48. Hypothetical Vehicles, all types and scales
S49. Miscellaneous
S50. Collections, all types and scales

JUNIOR (13-17 YEARS)
YOUTH (12 YEARS AND UNDER)
J1. Aircraft
J2. Military Vehicles
J3. Automobiles
J4. Dinosaurs and Figures
J5. Miscellaneous
SJ1. Aircraft
SJ2. Military Vehicles and Ships
SJ3. Automobiles
SJ4. Miscellaneous

Vendors:
For pricing and availability, contact Vice President Greg Plummer.   Email him at gregplummer@gregplummer.com or call him at (408)916-7966, leave a message.

Valid CA sales tax permit required - visit http://www.boe.ca.gov/ for more info.

Contestant Admission Pricing:
Seniors - $10 plus $1 per model (first two models are free)
Juniors - $2 plus $1 per model (first five models are free)
Youth - $1 plus $1 per model (first five models are free)
Spectators  - $2.  Free admission to family members of the entrants and kids under 12.
Free Parking - plentifully available on site.




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