1. Please have entry forms completed in full. Incomplete forms may result in ineligibility to compete.

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1 LENOIR COUNTY FAIR JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW RULES Director: Eve H. Honeycutt September Lamb, Goat, Heifer Judge: Taylor Joyner Physical Location: Lenoir County Fairgrounds, Kinston 401 Fairgrounds Rd, Kinston LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO COUNTY ARENA CONSTRUCTION GENERAL RULES 1. Please have entry forms completed in full. Incomplete forms may result in ineligibility to compete. 2. An entry fee of $10 per animal is due when mailing entry forms. Checks(not cash) should be made payable to the Lenoir County Fair Association. Entry forms and entry fee should be mailed to Lenoir County Fair, Livestock Show, Eve Honeycutt, 1791 Hwy. 11/55 Kinston, NC All money and entry forms need to be sent to this address. 3. Exhibitors may show a maximum of two animals in each species/category. If an exhibitor has more than one animal in a class, the second animal must be shown by a junior approved by the Director. Adults are not eligible. 4. All animals must meet North Carolina health requirements. Unhealthy animals will be excluded from competition at the discretion of the show director. 5. Due to the risk of foreign animal disease, any exhibitor, or any exhibitor whose family member or visitor to the farm, has traveled internationally during the 14 days prior to animal check-in, should voluntarily withdraw their animals from the show and not attend. 6. The Director reserves the right to exclude from competition any animal that is not properly halter broken, cannot be controlled by the exhibitor, or obviously appears unhealthy. 7. Organizers of the Lenoir County Livestock Show are in no way liable for the transfer of disease associated with the show. 8. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding, watering, and caring for their animals while the animals are on the show premises. 9. All decisions by the judge are final. 10. The Show organizers reserve the right to add, cancel, or combine classes. 11. Questions not covered in these regulations will be ruled upon by the Show Committee. 12. Exhibitors and/or their immediate family members found cheating, misrepresenting, or participating in fraud or deception or acting in an un-sportsmanship like manner, shall be qualified and possibly barred

2 from future competitions. 13. NO SALES WILL BE HELD! All animals will be released. 14. The show is open to exhibitors ages 18 & under as of January Premiums: Ribbons will be awarded for 1 st - 5 th place in each class in each division. 1. Grand Champion - $50 2. Res. Champion - $25 3. Showmanship - 1-$30, 2-$20, 3- $15 ADDITIONAL RULES HEIFERS 1. The Heifer show is a part of the East Carolina Showmanship Circuit. In order to be eligible for awards for that circuit the exhibitor must also know and abide by the circuit regulations. 2. Showmanship will be a beef class and divided into four categories: Cloverbud (8 & under), Junior (9-11), Intermediate (12-14), and Senior (15- Showmanship will begin at 9:00 a.m. 3. Exhibitors need not own the animals, however, NC State Fair rules apply regarding training of heifers. 4. The classes will be determined by age. All heifers should be of the correct age to be eligible to show at the State Fair in that same year. MARKET LAMBS 1. The market Lamb show is a part of the East Carolina Showmanship Circuit. In order to be eligible for awards for that circuit the exhibitor must also know and abide by the circuit regulations. 2. Showmanship will be divided into three categories: Novice (8 & under), Junior (9-13), and Senior (14-3. Exhibitors must own lambs a minimum of 45 days prior to the show. 4. Lambs must be wethers or ewes. No rams. 5. Lambs must be under one year of age (first set of permanent teeth not present) to be eligible to show. Classes will be determined by weight. 6. All lambs must be ear tagged with a Scrapie tag before arriving at the show. MARKET KIDS 1. The Market kid show is a part of the Carolina Youth Meat Goat Circuit. In order to be eligible for awards for that circuit the exhibitor must also know and abide by the circuit regulations. 2. Showmanship will be divided into three categories: Novice (8 & Under), Junior (9-13), and Senior(14-

3 3. Exhibitors need not own the animals, however, kids must be in the exhibitors possession a minimum of 45 days prior to the show. 4. Kids must be wethers or does. No bucks. 5. Kids must be under one year of age (first set of permanent teeth not present) and weigh at least thirty (30) pounds to be eligible to show. Classes will be determined by weight. 6. All kids must be ear tagged with a Scrapie tag before arriving at the show. MARKET HOGS- CANCELLED FOR The Market Hog show is a part of the Carolina Swine Showmanship Circuit. In order to be eligible for awards for the circuit, the exhibitor must also know and abide by the circuit regulations. 2. Showmanship will be divided into three categories: Novice (8 & Under), Junior (9-13), and Senior (14-3. Exhibitors need not own the animals, however, hogs must be in the exhibitor s possession a minimum of 45 days prior to the show. 4. All hogs must be tagged in some manner that complies with the NC Swine Transport Law (Brite tags, Slap Tattoo, Ear Notches, or NC State Fair tags are all acceptable). 5. Hogs will be shown based on weight. Hogs must be gilts or barrows of any breed.

4 LENOIR COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRY FORM ENTRY DEADLINE: MONDAY BEFORE SHOW ExhibitorName Address: County Daytime Phone ( ) Exhibitor Birth date Parent Circle one age division: Swine/Lamb/Goat Showmanship: Novice (8 & under) Junior (9-13) Senior (14 & Up) Heifer Showmanship: Cloverbud ( 8 & under) Junior (9-11) Int (12-14) Senior (15-18) Beef Heifer- Classes divide by age Birthdate Tag/Tattoo Birthdate Tag/Tattoo Market Lamb Number of Lambs (max 2) Market Kid Number of Goats (max 2) Market Hog Number of Hogs (max 2) CANCELLED FOR 2017_ Saturday, September 16: Goats 10am Lambs 4pm Judge: TAYLOR JOYNER Sunday, September 17: Heifer Show 2pm Judge: TAYLOR JOYNER SEND COMPLETED ENTRIES AND $10.00 ENTRY FEE PER ANIMAL TO: LENOIR COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION LIVESTOCK SHOW c/o Eve Honeycutt 1791 Hwy. 11/55 KINSTON, NC *PLEASE note our change of location. The County livestock arena is under construction, and unless it is completed, the shows will be held at the Lenoir County Fairgrounds arena, which is just around the corner from the county arena. Entries are accepted via eve_honeycutt@ncsu.edu fax or regular mail Make Checks payable to Lenoir County Fair Association- $10 per animal

5 CONSENT, RELEASE, AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY LENOIR COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOWS (To be signed by each participant) I am the parent/guardian of the minor child named below ( the participant ) and am fully competent to sign this agreement. I understand that the Participant's request to participate in the Lenoir County Fair Livestock Shows has been approved. I understand that the activity involves various physical activities, including, but not limited to, contact with animals, and that there is a risk of injury associated with such activities. I understand the nature of the activity and my child's participation therein: I have explained these things to the Participant and his/her participation is both willing and voluntary. The Participant is in good health, and deemed able to participate in the activity. In addition, the Participant has adequate health insurance necessary to provide for and pay any medical costs that may arise as a result of injury to the Participant. In consideration of the Participant's being permitted to take part in the Lenoir County Fair Livestock Shows, the Participant and I assume all risks of such participation, such risks including but no t limited to, (a) accidents and/or collisions with fixed or moving objects, animals, or persons; (b) hazards caused by equipment failure; and hazards caused by inadequate safety equipment. I further agree that neither NCSU nor its employees, officers, trustees, or agents shall be liable for any claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of or in any way connected with the Participant's participation in the activity, specifically including, but not limited to liabilities, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action relating to bodily injury (including death) and property damage suffered by the Participant. Therefore, on behalf of the Participant, the parents/guardians of the Participant, and the heirs and assigns of all the foregoing, I do hereby forever release and discharge NCSU, as well as its trustees, officers, employees, and agents from all such liabilities, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action. With the activities having been explained to me, and all of my questions answered to my complete satisfaction, I consent to the Participant's participation in the Lenoir County Fair Livestock Shows and accept the facilities, premises, supervision, and equipment use in connection therewith; fully aware of the activities and risks that may be involved. I execute this consideration fully intending for myself, for the participant, and for the Participant's family, estate, heirs, administrators, personal representatives, or assigns to be bound by the same. THIS IS A RELEASE OF LEGAL RIGHTS. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. PARTICIPANT NAME (Print) PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME (Print) PARTICIPANT SIGNATURE PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE (on behalf of both parents/guardians) DATE DATE