FARMINGTON FFA ALUMNI FAIR Junior Livestock Show – OLD HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT TWO DAY SHOW Friday, June 24, 2011 Sheep & Swine & Rabbits Saturday, June 25, 2011 Beef FARMINGTON ALUMNI FAIR Junior Livestock Show NO TREES, NO TENTS—TWO DAY SHOW FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011 SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011 NAME________________________EXHIBITOR AGE___________ 1. ADDRESS_______________________________________________ 4-H OR FFA CHAPTER____________________________________ SCHOOL DISTRICT__________________PHONE NO.__________ Class No. Class Description Breed Date Born Mon Day Yr quant 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Please Type or Print Clearly (No Entry Fee Required) ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JUNE 15, 2011. PLEASE NO PHONE ENTRIES PLEASE COMPLETE ALL BLANKS MAIL ENTRIES TO: Scott Riden 310 N Lightfoot Rd Farmington, IL. 61531 Email: sriden@dist265.com Questions regarding the livestock show will be handled by Steve Kiesewetter (245-2434) or Dan Kiesewetter (245-2434) Trophies will be awarded for the following: Grand Champion Ewe Lamb, Wether, Pair of Wethers Grand Champion Gilt, Single Barrow, Pair o f Barrows Grand Champion Steer, Heifer & Reserve Champion Steer, Heifer Showmanship winner in each division. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. General Rules and Regulations This show is open to all Junior exhibitors between the ages of 8 through 19, who live in any Fulton County or Peoria County School Districts including all of Farmington School District. This includes 4-H or FFA members who belong to recognized clubs located in the above areas. (A person must not have reached the age of 20 before January 1, 2011) No entry fee will be charged. All exhibits must be placed by 7:00 a.m. on the day of the show. No livestock will be stalled before 6:00 a.m. Scales closed by 8:00 a.m. – No exceptions. Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m on both days. Swine will show immediately following the sheep show on Friday. Rabbits will show following the Swine Show. Entries will be released immediately upon completion of that department’s show. The decision of the judge is final. All exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor and he or she must be able to show proof of such. ALL ANIMALS MUST MEET STATE LIVESTOCK HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. Any protest concerning the livestock show or animals exhibited must be made in writing with a deposit of $25.00 and presented to the superintendent in charge before the show ends. Pens and stalls will be provided. No bedding will be furnished. No tents will be provided. WE WOULD APPRECIATE THAT YOU REMOVE ALL BEDDING MATERIALS AFTER THE SHOW AND BEFORE YOU LEAVE. Only the exhibitors of an animal will be permitted in the show ring. Trucks may be parked in the designated area only. See exhibit classes for rules concerning entries per exhibitor. Use entry blank provided. Not responsible for accidents or injury should any occur. Nine premiums will be awarded for each class: 15, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5 Gates will be locked from Friday at 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. on Saturday. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we would appreciate that you bring you own shade or tarps. DIVISION 1. SHEEP – Scott & Melanie Patterson (Supt.) (245-9253) 1. An exhibitor may show only (2) ewe lambs, and (2) wethers. 2. All breeding stock must be purebred. 3. In wether class, all breeds will show together and will be weighed on the portable scales on the grounds. If both wethers fall into the same class, then another Junior exhibitor must show the other wether. 4. Wethers should be sheared. 5. All sheep must be docked. 6. All sheep shown must have been lambed on or after Jan. 1, 2011. 7. On show day if a ewe class is less than 3, the class will be combined with All Other Breed class. 8. Sheep Showmanship class: All ages show together. CLASS 100 – Pee Wee Class – Exhibitor under 8 yrs. old CLASS 110 – Suffolk Ewe Lamb CLASS 120 – All Other Breeds – Ewe Lamb CLASS 130 – Wether Type Ewe Lamb CLASS 140 – Wether –Subclass 1, 2 CLASS 150 – Pair of Wethers 9. Please Bring Your Own Shade DIVISION 2. SWINE – Steve Kiesewetter (Supt.) (245-2434) 1. An exhibitor will be allowed to bring only (2) barrows and (1) gilt. 2. All barrows and gilts will be weighed on the portable scales on the grounds. Classes will be divided according to their weight. All breeds will show together. 3. If both barrows fall into the same weight class, then another Junior exhibitor must show the other barrow. 4. Barrows shown in the Pair of Barrows class do not have to be litter mates. 5. All gilts both purebred and crossbred will show in the same class and will be divided by weight. 6. All swine must have farrowed on or after Jan. 15, 2011. 7. Swine Showmanship class: age brackets on the day of the show. 8. Barrows and gilt cannot weigh more than 235 pounds. 9. Please Bring Your Own Shade. CLASS 200 – Pee Wee Class – Exhibitor under 8 yrs. old CLASS 210 – Breeding Gilt Subclass 1, 2 CLASS 220 – Barrow Subclass 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 CLASS 240 – Pair of Barrows Subclass 1, 2, 3 DIVISION 3. BEEF – Dan Kiesewetter (Supt.) (245-2434) 1. An exhibitor will be allowed to bring a maximum of 3 head – either steers, heifers, or a combination. 2. All steers will be weighed on the portable scales on the grounds. Classes will be divided according to weight. 3. Decision on weight of steers and Class 350 heifers will be considered final at the time of weighing. Classes listed below will be offered only if number of entries are sufficient to merit all classes. 3 head constitutes a breed. 4. All Purebred and Registered heifers will be shown by age if class size merits. Registration Papers must be presented to the Beef Supt. For registered heifer classes on the day of the show. All Breed Heifers and Steers must have Registration Papers Please fill in DATE BORN for heifers on the entry blank. 5. Class 350 (all other breeds and crossbred heifers) will be shown by weight with the number of classes to be determined by number of entries. 6. All cattle must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 2010. 7. Showmanship classes: age brackets determined on the day of show. CLASS 310 – Registered Angus Heifers – Subclass 1, 2 CLASS 320 – Registered Hereford Heifers – Subclass 1, 2 CLASS 330 – Registered Shorthorn Heifers – Subclass 1, 2 CLASS 340 – Registered Simmental Heifers – Subclass 1, 2 CLASS 350 – All other Breeds and Crossbred Heifers – Subclass 1, 2 CLASS 360 – Purebred Angus Steer CLASS 370 – Purebred Hereford Steer CLASS 380 – Purebred Shorthorn Steer CLASS 390 – Purebred Simmental Steer (3/4) Simm. & up CLASS 400 – All other Breeds and Crossbred Steers – Subclass 1, 2, 3, 8. Please Bring Your Own Shade.