NATIONAL FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS
Competitions Programme 2009/10
Status
FINALISED
11/08/09
National Junior Dairy Stockjudging
RULES
Competition Aim
To provide members with the opportunity to put their training to the test by judging high quality live stock and
presenting their findings to industry experts. Members then have the opportunity for feedback and advice from
the industry experts.
Learning outcomes
Judging skills including: observation, understanding of the make-up of the animal, market demands.
Communication skills, presentation skills and personal development skills.
1.
DATE & VENUE - The Final will be held, subject to confirmation on either 7th or 8th September 2010 at the Dairy
Event, NEC, Birmingham.
2.
REPRESENTATION - Counties may enter one competitor per 600 members or part thereof.
3.
ELIGIBILITY – The competitor must be 16 years of age or under on 1 September 2009 and a full member of a Club
affiliated to NFYFC.
Competitors are required in person to produce on the day of each round of the competition (County and
National) their current and signed Membership Card, with suitable photo-ID, or a fine of £10 will be imposed
for non-production.
4.
HEALTH & SAFETY & CHILD PROTECTION – All competitions carried out at National level must comply with Health
and Safety Legislation and meet the relevant safety standards.
The completion of a Parental Consent form for members under the age of 18, and a form for completion by the
accompanying senior member to be completed and returned to NFYFC not later than 5 working days prior to the
competition. It is the responsibility of the County Federation to ensure these forms are completed and returned in
good time.
5.
PROCEDURE – The competitor will be required to judge two rings of four dairy cattle, and give POSITIVE Reasons on
one ring (breeds to be advised).
Cattle will be judged primarily as dairy animals, having due regard to the type recognised by the respective Breed
Societies.
The cattle will be designated A, B, X, Y.
The two rings will operate simultaneously.
6.
TIMING - Fifteen minutes will be allowed for inspection and handling per ring.
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Reasons: The competitor will be allowed up to two minutes to state his/her Reasons. Competitors who exceed the
time limit will incur penalties at a rate of two marks for each fifteen seconds or part thereof.
7.
SCALE OF MARKS
PLACING:
REASONS:
50 per Ring
Accuracy of observations
a. Comparison
b. Style (including presentation of competitor)
TOTAL PER COMPETITOR
8.
100
25
15
10
50
150
AWARDS – The Farmers’ Weekly Trophy, RABDF Prize Card and NFYFC Prize Card to the winner
RABDF Prize Cards and will be given to competitors placed 2nd and 3rd.
NFYFC Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to competitors placed 1st – 10th.
The highest scoring County team in Junior, Intermediate and Senior Competitions to receive The Farmer and
Stockbreeder Trophy and NFYFC Awards. The second and third placed teams will also receive NFYFC Awards.
NOTES:
1.
IMPORTANT: Competitors are reminded to read carefully the General Rules relating to National Competitions if
they are taking part in this Competition. These are available from the NFYFC website.
2.
During the competition, competitors may not have with them any papers or literature other than the placing
cards.
3.
When stating Reasons, competitors may use only the Notes Section on the official cards provided. These notes
are intended for reference only and the competitors who read their notes verbatim to the Judges will be
penalised.
4.
NFYFC reserve the right to amend the Rules relating to the stock to be used for the National Final if
circumstances dictate.
5.
During the period of the competition, competitors must not communicate directly or indirectly with any person
other than Judges and Stewards under penalty of disqualification.
6.
Competitors must provide themselves with white coats, which must be worn during the period of the
competition and at the Presentation of Awards.
7.
This competition WILL carry points towards the NFU Trophy.
8.
Members will be disqualified if they are not at the Presentation of Awards without prior permission being
granted.
YFC Centre, 10th Street, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, CV82LG
t: 02476 857 200
f: 02476 857 229
e: post@nfyfc.org.uk
Date issued:
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