Cayuga County Fair 2015
Weedsport Fire Dept. Field, Weedsport, NY
On Route 31 about one-half mile east of thruway exit 40
OPEN MEAT GOAT SHOW
Judge: to follow
Saturday, July 11, 2015
10:00 AM
Superintendent: Kay Kotwica
Show secretary: Kay Kotwica
Entries must be postmarked by July 1, 2015
Check in is on Friday, July 10, 2015 between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm, or Saturday
morning, July 11, between 7:00 and 9:30 am. Registration papers are not checked;
we assume you are all honest and have entered your goats in the correct division
and age group. All goats MUST be on the grounds by 9:00 AM Saturday, July 11,
2015 and must be penned. All goats MUST be scrapie ear tagged, or tattooed with
appropriate registration identification (bring registration papers if you do not use
scrapie tags), and accompanied by a current health certificate. No exceptions.
Rabies vaccination recommended but not required.
ALL ANIMALS MUST BE HEALTHY, The rules of New York State Ag and Markets
will be in effect for this show. No visible signs of abscesses or other contagious diseases
(pinkeye, soremouth, ringworm, etc.) will be allowed. In case of a discrepancy, or for
rules not adequately covered, the show committee decision will be final. A New York
State veterinarian will be checking health papers.
No additions or changes after 9:30 am Saturday, July 11, 2015; deletions only.
Substitutions can be made for no extra fee prior to 9:30 on Saturday.
All entries in classes 1 and 2 will be weighed if entries warrant splitting the classes.
The weighing will be done near the show ring at 8:30 am Saturday.
Pens are 5’ by 6’ and exhibitors must bring their own bedding. Straw or shavings
acceptable. No charge for pens; tack pens will be available, space permitting.
Exhibitor is responsible for cleaning pens before departure.
All animals are to be penned, or on a lead. No loose animals, please. This is for
everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the fair.
Ribbons will be awarded in all classes, with placings 1 - 5 for the regular classes and
rosettes for the championship classes. Premiums for placings 1 through 3 are $12.00,
$8.00, and $5.00 in the regular classes. No premiums in the championship classes.
NOTE: We are adhering to USDA regulations that no doe having kidded
within one month prior to the Fair, or due to kid within one month from
the date of the Fair, is to be at the show. This will be enforced.
Exhibitors’ vehicles are permitted on the grounds for loading and unloading
animals only; parking is in an area adjacent to the fairgrounds.
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Class Schedule
MEAT CLASSES (cannot enter Breeding Stock Classes)
Weights to be determined at show for classes 1 and 2
Class 1 - Open Meat animal, any sex; class will split into weight groups if entries warrant
Class 2 - Market wethers - owned or leased and shown by a youth; class will be split into
weight groups if entries warrant
Class 3 - Champion & Reserve Champion meat animal
YOUTH CLASSES
Class 4 – Senior youth showmanship, 12 years to under 19 years as of January 1, 2015
youth must have owned, raised, leased, or trained the goat
Class 5 - Junior youth showmanship, under 12 years of age; youth must have owned,
raised, leased or trained the goat
Class 6 – Adult showmanship, 19 years and older
Class 7 - PeeWee youth showmanship, 5 years and under; “helper” recommended.
Class 8 - Master Showman – 1st place winners from classes 4, 5 and 6
MISCELLANEOUS
Class 9 – Costume class – open to any age exhibitor; the only requirement is that the
entry includes at least one goat. This class will be the first class after the lunch break.
BREEDING STOCK CLASSES (cannot enter Meat Classes)
BUCKS- percentage and unregistered
Class 10 - Buck kids, 1 - 12 months
Class 11 - Bucks, 12 months and over
Class 12 - Champion and Reserve Champion % / unreg. buck
BUCKS - fullblood and purebred
Class 13 - Buck kids, 1 - 3 months
Class 14 - Buck kids, 3 - 6 months
Class 15 - Buck kids, 6-9 months
Class 16 - Buck kids, 9 - 12 months
Class 17 - Champion and Reserve Champion fullblood junior buck
Class 18 - Yearling bucks, 12 - 18 mo
Class 19 - Yearling bucks, 18 - 24 mo
Class 20 _ Champion and Reserve Champion fullblood yearling buck
Class 21 - Two year old bucks, 24 - 36 mo
Class 22 - Aged bucks, 3 years & over
Class 23 - Champion and Reserve Champion fullblood senior buck
Class 24 - Buck kids, 1-12 mo, reg, percentage, unreg, owned or leased and
shown by a youth
Class 25 - Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion buck, overall
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DOES- percentage and unregistered
Class 26 - Doe kids, 1 - 3 months
Class 27 - Doe kids, 3 - 6 months
Class 28 - Doe kids, 6 - 9 months
Class 29 - Doe kids, 9 - 12 months
Class 30 - Doe kids, 1-12 mo, owned or leased & shown by a youth
Class 31 - Champion and Reserve Champion % / unreg junior doe
Class 32 - Yearling does, 12 - 18 mo
Class 33 - Yearling does, 18 - 24 mo
Class 34 - Champion and Reserve Champion % / unreg yearling doe
Class 35 - Two year old does, 24 - 30 mo
Class 36 - Two year old does, 30 - 36 mo
Class 37 - Aged does, 3 years & over
Class 38 - Champion and Reserve Champion % / unreg senior doe
Class 39- Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion % / unreg doe overall
DOES - fullblood and purebred
Class 40- Doe kids, 1 - 3 months
Class 41 - Doe kids, 3-6 months
Class 42 - Doe kids, 6-9 months
Class 43 - Doe kids, 9 - 12 months
Class 44 - Doe kids, 1-12 mo, owned or leased & shown by a youth
Class 45 - Champion and Reserve Champion fullblood junior doe
Class 46 – Yearling does, 12 - 18 mo
Class 47 - Yearling does, 18 - 24 mo
Class 48 - Champion and Reserve Champion fullblood yearling Doe
Class 49 - Two year old does, 24 - 30 mo
Class 50 - Two year old does, 30 - 36 mo
Class 51 – Aged does, 3 years & over
Class 52 - Champion and Reserve Champion fullblood senior doe
Class 53- Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Doe, overall
Class 54- Produce of dam; two goats, any sex, from the same dam; entries to have been
shown in a previous class
Class 55- Get of sire; three goats, any sex, from the same sire; entries to have been
shown in a previous class
Class 56- Breeders Herd, five goats, any sex, owned by exhibitor
Class 57 - Best of Show, chosen from champion meat animal, grand champion buck,
grand champion percentage/unregistered doe, & grand champion fullblood/purebred
doe
For contacts and questions:
Superintendent:
Kay Kotwica
315 889-5333
kotland@dreamscape.com
Class sponsorships are welcome !! They are $25 per class.
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Cayuga County Fair Open Meat Goat Show
ENTRY FORM - Saturday, July 11, 2015
Farm/Ranch Name _______________________________________________________
Exhibitor Name:______________________________Birth date if under 19_________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip___________________________________________________________
Telephone (_____)_____________ email address _____________ ________________
Show entry fees: $5.00 per class/$7.00 per class after July 1, 2015. No charge for
showmanship classes. No refunds after entries close; substitutions are allowed at no
extra fee. Exhibitor fee $10.00 per farm Class sponsorship $25.00 per class
Pens: no charge . Bedding is not provided. Pens are 5’ x 6’. No camper spaces; a
parking lot near the Ag area will be available for trucks and trailers.
Make Checks Payable to: Cayuga County Ag Society
Send entries with payment to Kay Kotwica, Show Secretary, 5608 Cross Rd.,
Cayuga, New York 13034-2122
Class #
Name of Animal
Identification or Scrapie #
Birth Date
Exhibitor
Total Number of Head Entered: __________ Pens Needed: goat ______ tack ______
Class sponsorship $25.00 _______
Total Amount Enclosed $_________________
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Hotels in area: (the Weedsport hotels are small; call early)
Best Western Weedsport, 2709 Erie Dr. Weedsport
5 minutes from fairgrounds
315 834-6623
Toll free
800 528 1234
Days Inn, intersection of Rts. 31 and 34, Weedsport
315 834-6198
3 minutes from fairgrounds
Dilaj’s Motor Inn 7430 North St Rd, Auburn
315 252-4444
or
315 252-9630
10 minutes from fairgrounds
Holiday Inn, 75 North St, Auburn,
315 253-4531
20 minutes from fairgrounds
Inn At Fingerlakes, 12 Seminary Av. Auburn,
315 253-5000
25 minutes from fairgrounds
There are no camper sites at the fair site, and once you have unloaded, your
truck and trailer will be parked in the parking lot area outside the fenced area
of the fair.
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