2023 SELS 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest

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Description

4-H/FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST

SUNDAY, JAN. 29, 2023, 1 P.M.

Early Entry Deadline & Fees

Early online entries are accepted through January 6, 2023, at a rate of $10 per individual contestants.

Late Entry Option & Fees

Late entries are accepted at check-in, with an additional late fee of $10 per individual contestant ($20 per individual contestant if you register at check-in).
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS.

CHECK-IN

Sunday, Jan. 29, Noon-12:45 p.m., in between the bleachers in the center room of the Expo Building, by the concession stands

RULES & REGULATIONS

You must be from the same county or school to count as a team.
The contest is open to youth/students who fit into the age divisions below. Contestants can judge on a team that is a division above their actual age division, however contestants are not allowed to judge in divisions lower than their actual age division.
Age Divisions:
- Beginner: Age 8-10 on or before Jan. 1
- Junior: Age 11-13 on or before Jan. 1
- Senior: Age 14-18 on or before Jan. 1
Team competition: A team consists of three (3) individuals meeting the above requirements. Individuals may compete but will not be eligible for team prizes.
Counties or schools can bring as many participants as they want, however, the top 3 scores will count as the team total. There will ONLY be ONE team score for EACH county/school.
Substitutes on pre-registered contestants will be accepted the day of the contest.

CONTEST INFORMATION

Classes to be judged: 3-4 classes of cattle, 2-3 classes of swine, 2-3 classes of sheep/goats. Two (2) classes will have questions. Livestock Show personnel reserve the right to alter classes depending on the availability of livestock.
Contestants will be allowed eight (8) minutes to judge each class. Question classes will determine ties.
NOTE: Please bring clipboards and pencils – we will be using scan sheets for the contest.

AWARDS