$(document).ready(function() {

	try {	
		// validate signup form on keyup and submit
		$("#entryForm").validate({
			rules: {
				forename: "required",
				surname: "required",
				email: {
					required: true,
					email: true
				},
				address: "required",
				city: "required",
				postcode: "required",
				sex: "required",
				agree: "required",
				dobyear: "required",
				dobmonth: "required",
				dobday: "required"
			},
			messages: {
				forename: "Please enter your first name  ",
				surname: "Please enter your surname  ",
				email: "Please enter a valid email address  ",
				age_group: "Please select your age group  ",
				sex: "Please select your sex  ",
				agree: "You must agree to the terms and conditions",
				address: "Please enter your postal address  ",
				city: "Please enter your city/town  ",
				postcode: "Please enter your postcode  ",
				dobyear: "",
				dobmonth: "",
				dobday: ""
			}
		});
	
	} catch(e) {}


});