Oct 11-12, 2020, Birmingham, Alabama
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 & the change of date & location, we will only be having the Rookie Bid Calling, Ringman & Pro Grand Champion Auctioneer in 2020.
Contest Rules for All Contest
Alabama Auctioneers Association Convention – 2020 Contest Rules
General Competition Rules
All contestants must be paid registrants, member or non member, for the convention.
Contestants do NOT have to be licensed to compete in any competition
NO entry fee for any competitions, must register for convention.
Alabama residence is not required for any contest
Contestants may enter as many Divisions for which they qualify. Contestant must not have ever won the Division(s) they are entering.
A panel of judges will be assembled by the AAA Board of directors. Judge panel will consist of 3-5 judges, preferably auctioneers.
Score sheets appropriate for each competition will be provided for each judge in each competition.
Judges shall remain the same for all contests. If a judge change is required, the AAA Board of Directors will appoint a competent replacement judge.
The AAA Board of Directors will make every attempt possible to avoid bias and/or partiality to any contestant(s) for any reason
Contestants MUST attend the roll call and contestants meetings at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday and/or Monday of the AAA Convention, prior to that evening’s competitions if they are to compete that night. (Sunday: Rookie & Ringman, Monday: Grand Champion)
Contestant orders will be drawn at the respective contestants and roll call meetings prior to each evening’s competitions.
Microphones and sound system will be adjusted and set during contestant meetings and will not be adjusted at any point during the competitions. All contestants will be allowed a sound / mic check during the contestants meetings.
Contestants understand that by competing in any competition, they are volunteering, should they win, to be an ambassador for the AAA and the auction industry at large. They will make every attempt to make appearances as needed for future events and agree to appear in press releases and promotion for the AAA.
Ringman Championship Competition
Contest will consist of men and women combined, no minimum age
Contestants must be a paid convention registrant, member or non.
One auctioneer will be designated by the AAA Board of Directors to sell ALL items for ALL contestants. The previous year’s Pro Grand Champion Division will be the default choice. If he/she is unable to participate for any reason, AAA will choose an auctioneer for the competition at its own discretion.
Contestants must bring 2 items with a value of $25 or more for the competition.
Contestants will be provided a microphone on a floor stand and will introduce themselves and represent their own donated items in the competition.
The designated auctioneer will ONLY call bids for the items and rely on contestant to catch all bids. The auctioneer will make every possible attempt to perform uniformly for all contestants.
Contest will consist of one round with each contestant representing (2) items.
Ringman competition will be held on Sunday night of the AAA convention, beginning at 7 p.m.
Contestants’ scores will be tabulated at the end of the ringman competition. The top three scoring contestants will be announced and awards presented at the end of the Monday night competitions.
Rookie Auctioneer Championship Competition
Contest will consist of men and women combined, over the age of 16
Contestants must be a paid convention registrant and have been an active auctioneer for less than 5 years. Contestants can forfeit competing in the Rookie Contest & compete in the Pro Grand Champion, but cannot return to the Rookie Contest after competing in the Pro Division.
Contestants must bring 2 items with a value of $25 or more for the competition.
Contest will consist of one round with each contestant representing (2) items. Contestants will sell the items they bring for the competition.
Rookie auctioneer competition will be held on Sunday night of the AAA convention.
Contestants’ scores will be tabulated at the end of the Rookie competition. The top three scoring contestants will be announced and awards presented at the end of the Monday night competitions.
Professional Grand Champion Auctioneer Competition
Contest will consist of men and women combined, over the age of 18
Contestants must be a paid convention registrant and and have been an active auctioneer for more than 5 years, unless a previous Rookie Champion. Previous Champions or those that opt to compete in the Pro Grand Champion Division cannot return to the Rookie Division.
Contestants must bring 3 items with a value of $25 or more for the competition.
Contest will consist of one preliminary round with each contestant representing (2) items. Preliminary round will be held on Monday night of the AAA convention.
The number of contestants that advance to the finals round will be determined by the total number of contestants as follows.
Finals round will consist of an interview portion with each contestant answering 1 question then selling their final item. All items not sold in the finals will be donated to the Fun Auction.
Contestants’ scores will be tabulated at the end of the competition. The top three scoring contestants will be announced and awards presented at the end of the Monday night competitions.
Awards
Ringman Competition: $250 + buckle to winner, 2nd and 3rd place award
Rookie Auctioneer Competition: $250 + buckle to winner, 2nd and 3rd place award
Pro Grand Champion Auctioneer Competition: $1000 + buckle to winner, 2nd place & 3rd place award
Schedule
Sunday Night
Contestant meeting and roll call 4:30 p.m.
Rookie Division starting at 7 p.m.
Ringmen Division
Monday Night
Contestant meeting and roll call 4:30
Pro Grand Champion Division Preliminary, Interview / Finals
Announcement of all competition winners and awards presentations
Kirk was named the 2013 Arkansas bid calling champion and the 2016 Arkansas Champion of Champions as well as winning numerous marketing awards over the last several years. He currently serves on the Arkansas Auctioneer’s Association board of directors as Secretary/Treasurer and a 2020 state ambassador for the NAA.
Barrett Bray is the 2018 International Auctioneer Champion and the 2018 Oklahoma State Auctioneer Champion. He is a first-generation auctioneer from Oklahoma City, OK celebrating his 10th year in the industry. Barrett is a graduate of the Texas Auction Academy in Dallas, TX and of Central Bible College in Springfield, MO. He has been awarded designations by the NAA in Auction Marketing Man agement and as a Benefit Auction Specialist, and will graduate from the Certified Auctioneer Institute in 2019. In January of 2018, Bray launched his own auction company, Bray Auctions in Oklahoma City. Barrett has been married to his wife Kristin since 2008, and they have 2 daughters, Everleigh (7) and Olivia (5) & 1 son, Beckett (18 months).