Thanks to all that responded to my earlier post which asked for ideas for competition themes. I have combined all the replies and produced a list. I post it for use by others if they wish.
Babies rattle Lace bobbin Carved or decorated bowl Item made to a drawing Narrow necked vessel
What you can make from a construction grade timber of a specified size. (e.g. 2?X4?X6', [50x50x2000mm])
Platter
Birdhouse Hollow form
Lazy Suzan
Goblet
Technique or article that was demonstrated at a prior meeting.
An item that was demonstrated in a woodturning magazine project. Turning Thin Bottle Stopper Bowl, under 8" [200mm], say Bowl, Plain (execute a simple design well) Natural Edge Bowl Multi Axis turning Lidded box Threaded item
Candlesticks (a matching pair)
Inside out turning,
Mallet
Segmented turnings
?Long and thin competition?. The winner is the one with the greatest height to width ratio.
Gavel
Pen turning
Seasonal and special holiday themed items,
Easter: eggs, hollow or colored or pierced
Spring: flowers
Autumn: fruit forms
Thanksgiving: platters, plates, cups and saucers, goblets
Christmas: ornaments like angels or snowmen, trees or the balls with icicles
Mushrooms,
Toys: tops, whistles or paddle boats, Spoons
Spurtles
Dough rollers (rolling pins)
Turned Spheres: tennis ball size or smaller. (Competition on rolling from a ramp, straightest, closest to a target mark across the floor. Variations in wood density can make a perfect sphere roll oddly.) Miniature cowboy hats.
Tool handle