contest Rules

Auctioneers Association Management Team

Teams Competition Rules

(Team Division & Youth Team Division)

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1. Contest Overview

The Auctioneers Association Management Team (AAMT) Teams Competition includes two divisions:

• Team Division

• Youth Team Division

The competition will begin at 6:00 PM on Monday evening during the conference.

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2. Eligibility

General Eligibility

• There is no membership requirement to compete.

• All contestants must complete conference registration and submit required contest materials by the entry deadline.

• Past winners are not eligible to compete again in the same division with the same partner, in the same role.

Team Division

• Contestants must be registered attendees of the conference.

• Each contestant may participate on up to four (4) different teams.

• Maximum of 32 teams accepted.

Youth Team Division

• Youth contestants must be high school seniors or younger at the time of competition.

• Once a contestant advances from the Youth Team Division to the Team Division, they may not return to the Youth Team Division.

• Maximum of 20 teams accepted.

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3. Registration & Fees

Team Division (General Contest)

• Contest Entry Fee: $100 per person per entry

• Conference Registration (required):

• $250 Early Bird (on or before April 9)

• $300 beginning April 10

($50 discount for AAMT Members)

Conference registration includes:

• Access to all education sessions

• Teams Competition participation

• Monday Dinner

• Welcome Party (excluding drinks)

• Hospitality Suite

Youth Team Division

• No contest entry fee

• Conference registration is not required.

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4. Entry Process

1. All contestants must pre-register for the conference through the official registration process.

2. After registration, contestants will receive a link via email to submit:

• Entry Form

• Short Biography

• Photo

3. All required materials must be submitted by noon on Thursday, two weeks prior to the opening day of conference.

4. Entries must meet all eligibility requirements to compete.

Plan ahead and register early.

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5. Contestant Confirmation & Draw

• Contest order will be determined through a digital draw.

• Contest order and contestant information will be used for the official contestant booklet.

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6. Contestant Orientation & Roll Call

• All contestants must attend the Contestant Roll Call & Orientation Meeting (time and location announced in conference schedule), unless otherwise approved.

• A sound check opportunity will follow orientation.

• Sound systems will be preset and will not be adjusted during competition.

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7. Judging & Scoring

• Judging score sheets will be available for review prior to competition.

• Judges are selected in advance.

• Judges’ decisions and scores are final.

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8. Competition Format

• Teams must provide two (2) auction items valued at $50 or more each.

• Contestants will sell their own items during competition.

• Additional items may be provided by AAMT for use during the event.

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9. Finals Round

A Finals Round will be held when a division has at least ten (20) qualified entries.

• 50% of the total number of entries with a max of 10 teams.

• Finalists will draw for competition order after announcement.

Youth Division will have a Finals Round for 3 teams if there are fifteen (15) qualified entries.

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10. Awards & Payout Structure

Prize payouts are determined by the total number of paid entries in the Team Division.

Example payout structure:

• 30 entries × $200 = $6,000 total purse

• 1st Place: $3,000 per team (50% of entry money)

• 2nd Place: $2,100 per team (35% of entry money)

• 3rd Place: $900 per team (15% of entry money)

Final payout amounts will be based on actual entry totals and announced prior to competition.

Awards may also include championship buckles and additional recognition.

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Quick Reference Summary

• No membership requirement

• Two divisions: Team & Youth Team

• Youth = High school senior and below

• Once moved up, cannot return to Youth

• Team Division entry fee: $100 per person

• Youth Division entry fee: Free

• Team Division cap: 32 teams

• Youth Division cap: 20 teams

• Contest Monday evening, refer to the schedule for exact times.