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This is a creative competition so we will keep the rules as flexible as possible. However some restrictions will apply — sorry!

Show Racism the Red Card have three educational DVDs covering general racism, Islamophobia and racism towards asylum seekers and refugees. We would advise that students watch one of the films to enable them to take part in the competition.

The films and education pack explore different aspects of racism, so the work does not have to have a football theme. DVDs can be purchased by telephoning 0141-222 2058 or emailing support@theredcardscotland.org.

  1. Entries will be placed in the following categories:
    • Special School
    • Primary 1 – 4
    • Primary 5 – 7
    • Secondary 1 – 3
    • Secondary 4 – 6
    • FE College

You should indicate the appropriate category on your application form.

  1. Creative work should focus on one of the following areas:
    • Artwork
    • Poetry
    • Short story/creative writing
    • Music composition
    • Multimedia presentation
    • Dance/Drama
    • Research project
    • T-Shirt design

Please indicate the category that best describes the entry on the application form.

  1. Entry to the competition is free and open to learners resident in Scotland and attending any Scottish school or FE college.
  2. Entries may come from individuals or groups.
  3. All entrants must complete the ‘entrant statement’ section of the application form. The class teacher may complete the section for Primary and Special School entries.
  4. All works submitted should be original and specifically produced for the competition, but may include school or college curriculum work.
  5. Entries must be submitted by the school or college the entrant is attending. Entries direct from individuals will not be accepted.
  6. All works produced must be capable of being physically submitted for judging. You need to be realistic. The cost of submitting entries is the responsibility of the centre. Please follow these guidelines:

Art: one sheet no larger than A2 format on paper, card or canvas. Unmounted and unframed. Entries may be in any two-dimensional medium including watercolour, pencil, oil, charcoal, crayon, acrylic, mixed medium or original print medium (lithograph, monoprint, screen-print, etching, etc) and may include elements of collage, photography or digitally manipulated imagery.

Short Story/Creative Writing: 900 words maximum. Include title for piece. Must be typed or printed. Where Gaelic or other language is used, an English translation should also be submitted.

Poem: Maximum 60 lines. Where Gaelic or other language is used, an English translation should be submitted. Include a title. Must be typed or printed.

Research Project: 600 words maximum including attachments. This can be presented in any medium.

Music/Song: three minutes maximum, submitted on standard audio CD. Compositions must be original and not infringe copyright of existing published materials. Radio ‘jingles’ should be one minute maximum, and submitted on CD.

Dance/Drama: Dance pieces should be submitted on standard DVD format. Drama scripts should be maximum five minutes in length. A DVD of the production to accompany the script would be welcome.

Film/Multimedia: seven minutes maximum running time. Entries must be playable in Windows Media Player or standard DVD format.

  1. A completed application form must be submitted for each entry. There is a separate application form for individual entries and group entries. Application forms should be printed from the website and included with the piece of work. For individual entries, the piece of work should be clearly labelled with the entrant’s name, date of birth and centre details. The centre name and teacher contact details should be included for group entries.
  2. All works submitted will be retained permanently by SRtRC. SRtRC reserves the right to reproduce all works in printed and digital media for promotional and educational purposes.
  3. Judging will take place during February 2012. Finalists will be notified in March 2012 with the overall category winner being announced at the final at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The judging panel will include subject experts appointed by SRtRC.
  4. Prizes awarded by SRtRC will have no monetary equivalent.
  5. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  6. The closing date for entries is 27 January 2012.
  7. Entries should be sent to:

SRtRC Creative Competition
c/o Corporate Affairs Department
SQA
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow, G2 8DQ

  1. General enquiries can be made to 0845 213 5295 or e-mail redcard@sqa.org.uk. More information can be found on the website www.sqa.org.uk/redcard.

In brief ...

Good luck!
These rules are also available in PDF format  (19 KB).