All information available on Final guidelines for the participants in the ALL-EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 in Fribourg

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1 All information available on Final guidelines for the participants in the ALL-EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 in Fribourg European Holstein and Red Holstein Confederation (EHRC) and Association Confrontation Européenne 2013 are the organizers of the European Championship 2013

2 Contents 1. Venue 2. Programme and schedule 3. Assistance 4. Lodging of herdsmen and staff 5. Programme and schedule of the European Young Breeders Showmanship 6. Health regulations 7. Animal registration, catalogue and championships 7.1 General conditions for registration 7.2 Terms of registration 7.3 Requirements for registration 7.4 Catalogue 7.5 Classes 7.6 Championships 7.7 Country groups 8. Judges 9. Rules committee 10. Code of ethics 11. Ultrasound checks 12. Show committee 13. Team manager 14. Sponsorship 15. Swiss European Sale 16. Clothing 17. Infrastructure 18. Equipment, forage and services 19. Responsibility of EHRC and Association Confrontation Européenne Further information and technical support Annexe 1 Final Guidelines European Championship 2

3 1. Venue Forum Fribourg, Expo Centre SA, Route du Lac 12, 1763 Granges-Paccot, Switzerland 2. Programme and schedule Arrival of all animals: Tuesday 26 th February 2013 Farm tours: Young Breeders Showmanship, final competition: Opening ceremony & welcome party: Swiss European Sale: Friday 1 st March 2013, 8.00 to h Friday 1 st march 2013, to h Friday 1 st March 2013, to h Friday 1 st March 2013, from h Red Holstein individual /country groups championships: Saturday 2 nd March 2013, 9.30 to h Holstein individual / country groups championships: Prize giving: Saturday 2 nd March 2013, to h Saturday 2 nd March 2013, to h Breeders night: Saturday 2 nd March 2013, from h Departure of all animals: Sunday 3 rd March 2013 Farm tours: Sunday 3 rd March Assistance From arrival until departure of the animals, assistance is provided to all exhibitors, namely for: - unloading the cows, - animal health documents and animal identity control, - occupying the country booth, - storing equipment and fodder, - veterinary services during 24 hours per day. A contact person for the participating organisations at the All-European Championship is provided by the Association Confrontation Européenne Veterinary service Veterinary service will be provided 24 hours per day for the duration of the event. The official veterinary service is the only service allowed to be used by exhibitors during the entire event. All medicines must be approved by the official veterinary service. The list of the medicines available will be provided to the participating organisations. All treatments to any animal must be administered or supervised by the official veterinary service. 4. Lodging of herdsmen and staff The herdsmen will be hosted without costs in rooms near the Forum Fribourg fairground and food and beverages will be available free of charges at the fairground. Number of herdsmen: max. 1 person per cow. Final Guidelines European Championship 3

4 Please send the name of the persons to the Association Confrontation Européenne 2013 before the 1 st December 2012 (annexe 1). A delegation of five persons per country will be hosted for two nights in a hotel without costs. Please send the list of the persons to the Association Confrontation Européenne 2013 for the registration at the hotel before the 1 st December 2012 (annexe 1). 5. Programme and schedule of the European Young Breeders Showmanship The participants must be registered before the 1 st December 2012 (annexe 1). Young Breeders Competition: showmanship and clipping (not type competition) All countries can participate (also without cows participating or present at the show) Heifers are supplied by the Association Confrontation Européenne Each country can participate with 2 young breeders (1 junior and 1 senior) Classes of age: (age defined as on the 1 st March 2013) years old: junior years old: senior The participants have to be at the show ground on 27 th February They will be responsible for the animals assigned until Saturday 2 nd March. Judging of quality of clipping on 28 th February 2013 Judging of showmanship on 1 st March Health regulations The local veterinary authority will publish the health regulations in a separate document, according to the health rules of the Swiss veterinary authorities in conjunction with those of the exhibiting country. This document will be available, as well as all the other documents, on The health regulations will be the same as the regulations for the European Championship in Cremona. They have been presented at the general assembly of the EHRC in Stockholm on 6 th July Animal registration, catalogue and championships 7.1 General conditions for registration Each country can participate with a number of cows according to the following rules: Number of cows irrespective of colour per country: maximum 30, minimum 4 Number of cows per breed: maximum 15 In the catalogue, both reserves and regulars are listed. 7.2 Terms of registration The final registration of regulars and reserves must be done before the 25 th January The catalogue will comprise reserve cows: 100% more than the number of entries (e.g. entries: 10 cows, show-catalogue: 20 cows) Final Guidelines European Championship 4

5 7.3 Requirements for registration HOLSTEIN and RED HOLSTEIN 20% of the cows must be 1 st calvers: heifers must have calved up to 32 months. No restriction on age on show day. 20% of the cows must be 2 nd calvers: age defined as on the 1 st March 2013 up to 60 months. All cows must be born in Europe and have been registered for 12 months in the herd-book and under milk recording in the participating country. Only black & white cows will be admitted in Holstein classes and only red & white cows will be admitted in Red Holstein classes. 7.4 Catalogue Each country has to register the animals in the catalogue in a special web area on: Data on cows in the show-catalogue For the preparation of the catalogue, the participating organisations will get a standard excel file to be filled out before the 25 th January Classes Class allocation after the arrival of the cows: HOLSTEIN - 1 st calvers classes: junior - cows with 2 calves: intermediate - cows with at least 3 calvings: senior RED HOLSTEIN - 1 st and 2 nd calvers classes: junior - cows with at least 3 calvings: senior The number of classes will be such as to have a balanced number of cows in each class. Best udder of each class. 7.6 Championships The first two cows of each class will participate in the championship. HOLSTEIN: Junior: Champion + Reserve: Intermediate: Champion + Reserve: Senior: Champion + Reserve: Grand Champion 2013: RED HOLSTEIN: Junior: Champion + Reserve: Senior: Champion + Reserve: Grand Champion 2013: Chosen among junior champion, intermediate champion and senior champion Chosen among junior champion and senior champion European Holstein and Red Holstein Champion Group 2013 Final Guidelines European Championship 5

6 7.7 Country groups Among the participating cows, 4 (four) will be selected by each country and per breed to compose a uniform group. Age composition is open. It is not allowed to mix Red and Black Holstein. Individual breeders animals may only be entered with the authorization and approval of the country organisation and are permitted to enter the Country Group Championship 8. Judges Individual championship Holstein: to define Red Holstein: to define Reserve judge: to define European Young Breeders Showmanship: to define Country Groups Championship Each country must nominate one official judge of the national panel to judge the country groups. In addition, if possible, he should have attended at least one European Judging School. To nominate before the 1 st December 2012 (annexe 1), with the full name as well as a short curriculum vitae of maximum 100 words in English by to info@eurholstein2013.ch. A recent photograph is requested as well. 9. Rules Committee The composition and the purpose of the Rules Committee are described in the specific regulations for the 2013 All-European Championship in Fribourg. The Rules Committee will have the authorisation to inspect animals and related materials to determine if violations have occurred. Instructions of the Rules Committee have to be obeyed during the entire exhibition. The Rules Committee has to be operative before, during and after the show; if violations have occurred, this Committee will prevent the cow, or the cows, from entering the ring. 10. Code of Ethics The Committee of the EHRC has adopted the Code of Ethics for the All-European Championship. The Code of Ethics is described in a specific document. The Rules Committee will act in accordance with the Code of Ethics. The document defining the Code of Ethics has to be signed by the owner of each participating cow, the team manager, herdsmen and fitters employed by the breed association of each participating country. Official control: the official veterinary service to be sole arbitrator for the administration of medicines and treatments. 11. Ultrasound checks The udders of the following cows will be checked by ultrasound: - the first 3 cows in each class and Final Guidelines European Championship 6

7 - the winner of the best udder in each class Every animal failing the ultrasound examination is automatically excluded from further participation in the show. 12. Show Committee The organizing committee is supported by a Show Committee which is responsible for any decision beyond technical questions. The extended EHRC 2013 European Championship Working Group will be acting as Show Committee. Members of this extended working group are: - Joseph Crettenand Switzerland, Chairman of the WG - Giorgio Burchiellaro Italy, CEO of ANAFI - Laszlo Bognar Hungary, CEO of the Hungarian Holstein Association - Denis Bieri France, CEO of Prim Holstein France - David Hewitt U.K., Secretary General EHRC - Pascal Monteleone Switzerland, Swiss Project Manager 13. Team manager Each organisation will nominate a team manager as contact person for the Organizing Committee/EHRC. The team manager will be responsible for the observance of the Code of Ethics. The name of each team manager must be communicated to the organising committee before the 1 st December 2012 (annexe 1). The team manager has to be present from the arrival of the animals to the fairground until their departure. 14. Sponsorship The publication of the name of a sponsor above the cows is allowed, but it must be discreet, one banner per breed and participating member organisation. Banners should not exceed a size of 200cm x 40cm (l x h). The presentation of the pedigree will be standardised by the Association Confrontation Européenne Swiss European Sale The Association Confrontation Européenne 2013 organises a Swiss European Sale, which means that the sale is not under the auspice/name of the EHRC. Auction regulations will be given in a separate document. 16. Clothing People presenting the animals in the ring must wear white clothes (shirt and trousers) and a tie. Final Guidelines European Championship 7

8 The cows must be presented with uniform halters. Single classes: Only one person per animal is allowed in the ring. Country groups: Each country should provide a person to carry the national flag during the Country Group Championship. One additional person per group is allowed in the ring. National flags will be at disposal. 17. Infrastructure An information booth including standard equipment (one information desk, 2 round tables, 8 chairs, electricity and lighting) will be available per country, free of charge, as well as a storage room near the information booth. The clipping area will be close to the stalls of the cows. An order list and a stand plan will be distributed to each country by the Association Confrontation Européenne Complementary equipment is available at the organisations own expenses. 18. Equipment and forage The milking has to be done only with a mobile milking machine. A mobile milking machine will be available for each country with a sufficient number of milking units. A washing area for the milking units will be available. The milk will be collected. An area and equipment will be available for washing the cows. There will be a daily supply of silage and dry forage and concentrate as well. A daily supply of straw and sawdust for bedding will be available. Each country is responsible for keeping its own space tidy. 19. Responsibility of EHRC and Association Confrontation Européenne 2013 EHRC: The competition is held under the auspices of the EHRC. The EHRC is responsible for all the rules of the All-European Championship and accepts full liability for the decisions of the Rules Committee. Association Confrontation Européenne 2013: is responsible for the administration of the fair ground, the organisation of the event and the technical aspects of the All-European Championship. The Association Confrontation Européenne 2013 and the official veterinarians are responsible for the administration and application of the animal health regulations. The responsibility of insurance for show cows rests with the participating organisations. Final Guidelines European Championship 8

9 20. Further information and technical support Association Confrontation Européenne 2013: Swiss project manager: Pascal Monteleone European Championship office: Technical support: Show office: Forum Fribourg: Dominique Both Please, make all communications by . Official veterinary authorities: Service Vétérinaire de l Etat de Fribourg, chemin de la Madeleine 1, CH-Granges-Paccot Phone Fax EHRC Committee Meeting 15 th May 2012 Final Guidelines European Championship 9

10 Annexe 1 Before the 1 st December 2012 Your organisation:. Name of the team manager (writing of all names in capital letters): Names of the herdsmen (max. 1 per cow) Final Guidelines European Championship 10

11 Names of the young breeders: 1. Height in cm: 2. Height in cm: (Please add a copy of the identity card to certify the date of birth) Names of the delegation members Name of the country group judge for Holstein (please add a C.V. and a picture) Name of the country group judge for Red Holstein (please add a C.V. and a picture) To be sent before the 1 st December 2012 to: Association Confrontation Européenne 2013 Fax: or info@eurholstein2013.ch Final Guidelines European Championship 11