RULES AND REGULATIONS 

GENERAL RULES 

1.                      The host organization of any event will be eligible to compete for prizes with the approval of the Executive Board. 

2.                      Each chief or president of any member organization is responsible for the conduct of their members while they are attending any C.W.F.A. event. This is from the time they leave their headquarters until they return. 

3.                      No individual member of a member organization shall be allowed to compete in any event unless they have been a member of that organization prior to the day of the event. 

4.                     All entries must be mailed (one copy each) to the association secretary and to the host chairman. Entries for the annual conference must be postmarked no later than seven (7) days preceding the conference. Entries for all following competition can sign up, until 9:00 a.m. on the day of the conference at the registration desk. They are as follows: bucket brigade, drafting, gear donning, hose evolution, hose line, squad competition and water ball, also any events for the children. It is suggested when sending in registration that it be done by certified mail. 

5.                     The decision of the judges shall be final. Any complaint must be filed in writing by registered mail with the Executive Board and postmarked no later than five (5) days after any event. 

6.                        There shall be a minimum of two (2) judges for each event

                        and preferably at least three (3) judges.            

7.                     In any event that there is only 1 team signed up to compete, the team signed up must run the event in order to receive a trophy for that event. The only exception to this rule would be a marching band in competition that would not perform because of fowl weather (heat, rain, lightning, storms, etc ¼ ).