On Monday, January 9th
(NOTE: The date has changed from Tuesday to Monday.), 2017 we will sponsor a formal shoe shining competition as follows:
- The competition will be open to all first, second, and third year cadets and will be conducted in two divisions, one for first year cadets, one for upper-class cadets. Cadets will compete only against those in their division. There will be one and only one winner in each division. Each winner will receive a $25.00 prize.
- "Blind grading" procedures will be used to ensure fairness. Shoes will be tied together and a 3 x 5 card with the contestants name will be inserted into the toe of the right shoe. Graders will not know who's shoe they are grading.
- Each shoe will be independently grade on a scale of 1-10 by three judges. The scores will be averaged together. Grading criteria will be:
- Glossiness and reflectivity as measured on the top of the shoe's toe box and outboard quarter using a standard ruler to gauge the depth of shine.
- All-around shine on the uppers, sides, and heel areas.
- Cleanliness of the edge and heel.
- Proper lacing per the CFM.
- Lack of IPs.
- Flaws in the leather will not count against the cadet.
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