June 10-17, National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show Lake Charles, Louisiana

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1 June 10-17, 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show Lake Charles, Louisiana 0

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 1 Letter from Show Chairman 2 Important Information 3 Health Requirements 4 Schedule of Events 5 Address of Facility & Fee Schedule & Other General Information 6-7 Local Information (Hotels, RV s, Veterinarian, etc.) 8 Rules & Regulations for NJSGS Descriptions of Special Shows (Bred & Owned, Polled, etc.) 13 Scholarship Information 14 Special Award Explanations (ex: High Point Breeder) 15 Public Speaking Contest Rules 16 Sales Talk & Cattleman s Contest Rules 17 Livestock Judging & Yearbook Contest Rules 18 Showmanship Contest & Bryon Thoms High Pt Award Explanation 19 Brain Bowl Contest Rules Queen & Princess Contest Information & Better Beef Contest Herdsman Contest 24 Photography Contest, Video Contest, & PowerPoint Contest Rules NJSGS CLASSES 27 NJSGS Special Show s Classes (Bulls, Bred & Owned & Star 5) NJSGS Director Election s 29 District Map 30 ON-LINE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS Entry Form WORKSHEET 34 Entry Payment Receipt & Wholesome Assurance Statement (MAIL IN) SGBI Rules & Regulations for Open & Junior shows

3 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show Burton Coliseum Complex ~ June 10 th -17 th, 2017 ~ Lake Charles, Louisiana Dear Parents and Juniors, On behalf of the Louisiana Santa Gertrudis Association, we are ecstatic to welcome y all back to the bayou state! In Grand Southern Tradition, Belles and Bulls on the Bayou will be the theme for the 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show. The show will be held at the Burton Coliseum Complex in Lake Charles, LA, June 10 th -17 th, 2017, and will hold the first junior bull show. Lake Charles is located in southwest Louisiana, between Baton Rouge and the Texas state line. It is also the hometown of McNeese State University, who will be hosting a few of our contest at their campus just 3.5 miles up the road. Lake Charles is known as The Festival Capital of the World for accommodating more than one hundred festivals and carnivals. Along with our festivals, we are known for our rhythm & blues music, and exceptional cuisine. With the coast being so close, we have a wide variety of fresh seafood to offer at our local Cajun and Creole restaurants. The Creole Nature Trail can bring you down to the coast and offer fishing, boating, bird watching, and even crabbing. We cannot wait to share all that we have to offer to our Gert Family at the 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show. The grounds will open at the Burton Coliseum Complex at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 10 th, for arrival. Please read over all the rules and regulations in this packet and make sure you bring health papers. Your heifer & bull registration papers should be in order and the brand/tattoo numbers match up. For more information, you can follow us on Facebook: or njsgs2017@yahoo.com. So pack your bags, load your gerts, and laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll)! We can t wait to show you a good time, Sha! The Louisiana Santa Gertrudis Association SGBI (361) Sam Jones (337) Kirk Garber (318) Erik Wiley (318) Beau Robertson (512) Amber Robertson (337) John Green (225) Aimee Guidry (337) Glenn Hollis (318)

4 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show Burton Coliseum Complex, Lake Charles, Louisiana June 10-17,2017 All EXHIBITORS AND NON-EXHIBITORS IMPORTANT INFORMATION It is the responsibility of the exhibitor and/or the parent/guardian to read and understand all ********parts of this show packet and attached rules******** ENTRY DEADLINE and ENTRIES Everyone must enter on-line through the SGBI website santagertrudis.com select the JUNIOR PAGE. Read the instruction page found in this packet for entering online. ONLINE ENTRY RECEIPT Must Be Postmarked by 12:00 am (midnight), May 1, All entries must be submitted with a copy of registration papers and required fees made payable to: 2017 NJSGS. If entries are POSTMARKED after May 1, 2017 a late charge will apply up until May 15, No entries accepted after May 15, SUBSTITUTIONS Substitution of animals is permitted. Substitution Fee is $10.00 per substitution. SHAVINGS $5.75/bag (include on-line NO REFUNDS) HAY - $8.00/50 lb bale (call Kirk Garter ) CAMPER - $20.00 per night/per space (Burton Coliseum Complex - 337/ ) STALLING Ample inside stalls will be set up. **Host affiliate would like all cattle stalled in barn! From Tuesday Friday.** TIE-OUTS There will be space under barns for tie-outs areas. There will be some space outside if you prefer to make camps at your trailer. Check with show officials for spacing. QUEEN AND PRINCESS CANDIDATES/DIRECTOR CANDIDATES - Candidates will be able to campaign the whole week of the show, beginning at 8:00 am on Monday, June 12, Remember, those running for an elected position, DO NOT use tape or adhesive that will take off paint, we DO NOT want to pay for any damages. Please be creative in campaigning. Anything you put up must come down! Voting will take place at Ballot Box on Wednesday 11 am-2 pm, and Thursday 9-11 am BE SURE AND HAVE YOUR HERD NUMBER this will be the only time you get to vote, any runoffs or ties will be voted on at the general meeting Thursday after the show. ATV s, golf carts or four wheelers are NOT allowed. DOGS ABSOLUTELY NO Dogs are allowed on show grounds! If you have questions, please contact the show committee. CATTLE CHECK-IN Cattle check-in will be on Monday 8:00 am. If you have cattle that are tattooed, please clean the ears prior to checking in. Walk through check-in will once again take place. Check-in will be done by affiliates and will include: paper check so that numbers correspond to animal. ** Check the brand and/or tattoo numbers of your animal(s) entered to ensure they match with the registration papers. Brand/Tattoos entered on the entry form must match with the identification number on the registration papers or you will not be allowed to show your animal(s). 3

5 2017 Health Certificate Requirements (CVI Certificate of Veterinary Inspection) IN STATE EXHIBITORS: Louisiana residents follow normal guidelines and health certificates are required. OUT OF STATE EXHIBITORS: Cattle entering the state will need a health certificate written by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days of entry and animals must be individually listed on the health certificate with their official identification. Official ID accepted in LA are the metal USDA eartag (Brite tag), 840 electronic eartag, breed association registration tattoo when accompanied by breed registry certificate, and breed association registration brand when accompanied by breed registry certificate. Bulls that enter the state and then leave when the event is over are exempt from Trichomoniasis testing requirements. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Diane Stacy, DVM Assistant State Veterinarian Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Veterinary Health Division 5825 Florida Blvd; Suite 4000 Baton Rouge, LA (225) Office (225) Desk (225) Cell (225) Fax dstacy@ldaf.la.gov 4

6 Belle s and Bull s on the Bayou June 10 th -17 th Saturday (6/10) 8:00 am Grounds open for arrival Noon-7 pm Stalls available for setup and affiliate display Sunday (6/11) Grounds open for arrival Stalls available for setup and affiliate display 9:30 am NJSGA Board of Directors Meeting show grounds Followed by Director s Clinic all current directors and those running for director MUST attend this clinic!!! 3:30-4:30 pm Mini-GOALS show stands 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Showmanship Clinic show stands 7:30 pm Survivor Show Arena Monday (6/12) 8:00 am -???? Cattle Check in and Better Beef Contest 8:00 am-5 pm Photo, Video, Power Point, and Scrapbooks due in Office 10:00 am-12 noon Queen and Princess Luncheon Holiday Inn 1:30 pm-5:00 pm Livestock Judging and Cattleman s Contest McNeese Farm 6:00 pm Welcome Dinner / Concert / Coliseum Tuesday (6/13) 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Cattle in Barn 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Herdsman Contest 8:00 am - 11:30 pm Public Speaking McNeese 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Sales Talk Contest Arena 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Dance Chalkley Room Wednesday (6/14) 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Cattle in Barn 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Herdsman Contest 8:00 am Showmanship Contest Arena 30 Minutes after show, Social for Jr members Chalkley Room 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Vote at Ballot Box for D/Q/P near Chalkey Room 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brain Bowl Contest Chalkley Room 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scholarship Interviews Interview Room National Board of Director Interviews Thursday (6/15) 7:30 am Cattle in Barn 9:00 am - 11:00 am Vote at Ballot Box for Directors, Queen, Princess 8:00 am NJSGS Purebred Female Show Arena Purebred Bull Show to follow *********** 1 HOUR AFTER SHOW - NATIONAL JUNIOR MEETING ************* Friday (6/16) 8:00 am NJSGS Special Classes (Donated, Best of Polled, Bred & Owned, STAR 5 Females) 30 Minutes after show Scholarship Recipient meeting And Donated Heifer Meeting - Chalkley 6:30 pm Awards Banquet Coliseum Saturday (6/17) ALL CATTLE MUST BE OFF GROUNDS BY 6:00 PM 5

7 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show ADDRESS FOR FACILITY & FEE SCHEDULE DATE: June 10 17, 2017 LOCATION: Burton Coliseum Complex 7001 Gulf Hwy Lake Charles, Louisiana / ENTRY FEES: Purebred show - $40.00 Star Five show - $40.00 Best of Polled - $15.00 Bred & Owned - $15.00 Donated - $0.00 Brain Bowl - $10.00/team (paid by affiliate) Sales Talk - $10.00 Showmanship - $15.00 Livestock Judging - $10.00 Photography - $10.00 Power Point - $10.00 Video Contest - $10.00 Public Speaking - $10.00 Cattleman s Contest - $10.00 Queen/Princess Contest - $10.00 (paid by affiliate) LATE ENTRIES: May 2-15, 2017, All cattle shows add $50.00/head (EX: would be $90.00 total for purebred for one head, Best of Polled would be $65.00/head, Donated would be $50.00), All contests add $5.00 per contest (EX: Showmanship would be $20.00 and Power Point would be $15.00) Calves on the side of cows do not require fees unless entered in a separate class. No nurse cows are permitted on grounds including the tie-out area. Non-Exhibitor fee is $20.00 per exhibitor (includes anyone not showing an animal, but participating in contests such as Public Speaking, Sales Talk, etc.) LATE ENTRIES May 2 15, 2017 will be $ SUBSTITUTION: Substitution of animals is permitted. Substitution fee is $10.00 per substitution. ENTRY DEADLINE: You must enter On-Line and then send ONLINE ENTRY RECEIPT submitted with a copy of registration papers, and required fees made payable to: 2017 NJSGS to SGBI office. It must be postmarked by May 1, Late Entries after May 2, 2017 and applicable money received with a postmarked date later than May 15, 2017 will not be accepted. JUDGES: Kyle Perez Purebred Shows, Female and Bull Jacob Tipp - Donated, Best of Polled, Bred & Owned, and Star-Five 6

8 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: See enclosed information (page 4) VERY IMPORTANT RULES AND REGULATIONS: See enclosed information (pages 9-12) OWNERSHIP:(See Rule J) SHOW CLASSES: See enclosed information. Rule J is important for entry. Large classes may be split. ON-LINE ENTRY: You must enter on-line see Directions page ENTRY SHEETS: An entry WORKSHEET is enclosed for your convenience. ONLY mail in the ONLINE ENTRY RECEIPT at the conclusion of the online entry process. The Original Registration Certificate Must Be Presented at Check-In along with Health Certificates. EXHIBITORS: STALLING: OTHER: ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION: All exhibitors must be paid, active junior members of SGBI in order to enter the NJSGS. Mark your online entry for the specific group or affiliate with which you want to be stalled. Groups will be adhered to as space permits. All cattle entered in the show may be used as a placing animal in the livestock judging contest. All cattle entered in the 2017 NJSGS MUST have a permanent identification either a brand (fire or freeze) or an ear tattoo. Animals must be identified in one of these manners before you get to the grounds. If tattooed, please clean ears before checking in. 7

9 Local Information Burton Coliseum Complex Hotel Information HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn $129.99/night 330 Arena Rd Sulphur, LA (337) Fairfield Inn $115/night 2615 Ruth St Sulphur, LA (337) Burton Administrative Office 7001 Gulf Highway Lake Charles, LA (337) Hampton Inn $129/night 210 Henning Dr Sulphur, LA (337) Wingate $109/night 300 Arena Rd Sulphur, LA (337) Camper $20.00 per night/per space - (Burton Coliseum Complex - 337/ ) Stalling/Tie Outs There will be ample space for stalling in the building for all cattle. We will have covered barns. You will need to bring shade and panels for your cattle. Tent rental can be done also. We advise bringing fans. Area Feed Stores Currie & Son Feed Store (Preorders are available); 2215 Broad St.; Lake Charles, LA 70601; EEE Feed & Supply South; 9525 Gulf Hwy; Lake Charles, LA 70607; Local Large Animal Vet Office Bayou South Animal Hospital bayousouthanimalhospital.com 5700 Hwy 14 Lake Charles, LA Available at show Shavings - $5.75 Hay Please call Kirk Garber to place order for hay (318) $8.00; 50 lb square bales; Fertilized Alicia Bermuda 8

10 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show 2017 NJSGS RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNED BY SGBI RULES AND REGULATIONS Approved Santa Gertrudis Open and Junior Show (*See Enclosed Shows & Exhibits Rules Pages 37-41) A. Exhibitors and Non-Exhibitors must be (8) EIGHT years old or enrolled in the third grade as of June 1, 2017, and through 20 years of age as of June 1, 2017 to be eligible to participate. 1. Junior: 8 years and/or third grade through 12 years of age 2. Intermediate: 13 years of age through 16 years of age 3. Senior: 17 years of age through 20 years of age. B. All exhibitors and non-exhibitors must be bona fide junior members of Santa Gertrudis Breeders International. This means the junior has paid all current dues and fees with no outstanding balances on their accounts. C. ONLINE ENTRY RECEIPT, copy of registration papers and required fees are due in the SGBI office by May 1, Please note your entries MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN May 1, 2017 in order to participate in the 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show. The areas of competition in which an individual will participate in must be designated at the same time, entry should be made at the SGBI web page (Junior tab) where animals are entered. Entry fees must accompany the ONLINE ENTRY RECEIPT. Entries not paid in full will not be processed. D NJSGS entry fees are listed in this packet. There will be LATE ENTRIES from May 2 May 15, 2017 (see EXTRA charges page 6). Please have all paperwork (registration/transfer work) on animals completed prior to May 1, E. Non-exhibitor participant fee is $20.00 per person and is due in the SGBI office on or before May 1, 2017 after May 1, 2017 until May 15, 2017 non-exhibitor may enter for a fee of $40.00 per person. F. All entries and fees must be returned to Santa Gertrudis Breeders International, P.O. Box 1257, Kingsville, Texas G. Additional banquet tickets will be available at the show through Tuesday, June 13 th. Pre-purchased tickets will be available for pick up at Show Office. Purchasing upon entry is encouraged. H. Junior member/exhibitors will maintain possession and utilize best management practices of their entries from the date of ownership through the final day of the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Heifer Show under the supervision of a County Agent; Vocational Agriculture Instructor; Designated 4-H Adult Leader; Home Economics Instructor; Affiliate President; Legal Guardian and/or Family consisting of a relative by blood, marriage, adoption or any person who resides in the same household or as a functional unit in the same household. I. No participant will be discriminated against as a result of a physical, emotional or mental handicap. The only requirement is to specify on the entry form so accommodations can be made. J. Any heifers in classes 1-11 must have been registered in the name of the exhibitor by April 1, 2017 and must have been in the possession and care of the exhibitor by April 1, Heifers in classes must have been registered in the name of the exhibitor by November 1, 2016 and must have been in the care and possession of the exhibitor by Nov 1, (See rule 7 of the Approved Santa Gertrudis Open & Jr. Shows- Rules & Regs. -page 37) K. All animals must be REGISTERED and PERMANENTLY identified with a brand ID or an ear tattoo. All animals must be registered in the exhibitor s name, not a ranch name or joint names. Exhibitors and animals not adhering to this rule will not be allowed to show. L. Entries must be exhibited by the owner unless he or she owns two animals in the same class whereupon another bona fide junior exhibitor may exhibit one of the heifers.

11 10 RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT.) M. Official health certificates must accompany all cattle and must be presented to representatives of the local Animal Health Commission at the time the cattle arrive on the show premises (see enclosed regulations). Please have a copy of your veterinary health certificate upon arrival. N. All heifers will be pre-stalled. However, county extension agents, vocational agriculture instructors or affiliate associations who desire to be stalled as a group must notify the show at the time they enter as to the actual number of heifers that their county, chapter or affiliate intends to bring to the show. Otherwise, individual animals will be assigned stalls on a random basis. O. Any junior exhibitor that is a qualified entrant to show and cannot due to illness or injury during the show, may have his or her animal exhibited by another bona fide junior exhibitor with prior approval of a SGBI official. P. A junior member who is not exhibiting a heifer may participate in all contests except Showmanship. He or she should register as a non-exhibitor. Q. Junior member exhibitors participating in the NJSGS will dress appropriately in collared shirts with sleeves, belts, and with no midriffs showing. Appropriate pants and footwear no tennis shoes. No baseball caps. R. Two-year-old heifers must have produced a calf or be safe in calf as verified by a pregnancy certificate and included in health certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian. The certificate must be presented at the time the animal is checked in. S. Cow/Calf Pairs A cow shown with a calf at side, the calf must be her natural calf meeting the SGBI Standard of Excellence, meaning the calf must be registerable. If the cow has a calf that does not meet the Standard of Excellence, possible crossbred calf, the calf is not eligible to enter the show arena with the cow. The cow is eligible to show in her respective class and the judge will be notified as to why her calf is not present. (The cow must be shown by the owner.) Calf MUST be exhibited by bona fide junior exhibitor. T. Star-Five Female A Star-Five Female is a recorded female that is either 50% or 75% Santa Gertrudis breed with one parent being a registered purebred Santa Gertrudis. These females must be recorded with SGBI and have a recordation certificate. U. Each animal shall be presented in the show ring in its natural conformation and structure without alteration or modification. Alteration or modification shall be defined to include any surgical, chemical, electrical, or other appearance change for cosmetic purposes, save only branding, tattooing, foot trimming or dehorning. Silicon injection or other injections for cosmetic purpose shall be prohibited. V. No pumping or filling of an animal with liquid, air or any other substance is allowed. Violations will result in disqualification and banning from all shows of that exhibitor and/or owner. W. Conduct and Disciplinary Action All junior members of SGBI in attendance at the 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show are expected to conduct themselves in a manner becoming of a junior member of SGBI and abide by the on-site directives of the host state. Violations of the above standard include, but are not limited to: misrepresentation of animals (all animals must be registered and meet breed standards), vandalism, theft, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, failure to comply with the directives of officials, being in possession or under the influence of intoxicating or prohibited substances on or about the grounds or willful violation of rules. Any violation of state and federal laws will be turned over to local authorities for investigation. The SGBI Youth Activities Committee will mandate any other disciplinary action. X. Liability Provisions all contestants must supply SGBI with a signed release statement from parent(s) or legal guardian before being allowed to participate. This release statement is provided on each individual entry form. The National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show committee and/or any of its employees and the host fairgrounds and/or any of its employees are not responsible for any accidents or thefts. Y. All junior participants must return the Wholesome Assurance Form. It must be signed by the exhibitor and a parent. Form MUST be included with your entries when mailed to SGBI.

12 RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT.) Z. Santa Gertrudis Breeders International and its representatives reserve the right to require any test deemed necessary to verify the accuracy of an entry, classification and/or the pedigree of exhibited Santa Gertrudis animals, including calves exhibited at the side of a Santa Gertrudis female. The National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show consists of six divisions: owned purebred females, owned purebred bulls, bred and owned purebred females, best of polled purebred females, donated heifers, and star five females. All entries must be registered/recorded with Santa Gertrudis Breeders International and meet the SGBI Standard of Excellence and must be groomed in accordance with the Shows and Exhibits standards: #8 Fitting - Shows and Exhibits Rules: a. Purebred fitting All purebred animals must be exhibited with the hair brushed down on the entire body, legs, and tail with no foreign objects attached to the animal in a manner as to alter the animal s conformation or change its appearance. Exhibitors failing to abide by this rule will not be allowed to show. PUREBRED FITTING CONT. Specifically, all hair must be brushed down slick; head clipped smooth; underline clipped blending sides; udder and teats clipped with no long hair to emphasize udder; ears clipped as to environmental and local standards; neck and brisket clipped; body clip using common sense as to season; leg hair clipped and do not leave long from hock or knee to hoof; tail head clipped; pull switch or brush out (no ball, etc.); trim tail to personal preference. b. Star Five fitting Star Five exhibits are not subject to purebred clipping rules. Entries are to be fitted blow and go. Hair may be brushed according to preference with no foreign substances / fitting materials on any part of the body. Standard of Excellence Please read and understand: Purebred Santa Gertrudis must meet appearance standards. For full explanation go to look under Performance then go to Breed Standards this will explain what conditions could cause disqualification of your animal. Please note one of the most obvious problems is Hair color. White outside the underline or other spotting in other parts of the body could cause disqualification. Brindle in any extent could cause disqualification. There should be no more than 50% of the underline white, white must remain behind the front legs and may not extend past the udder or testicles. Any questions please call a member of Breed Standards Committee. Please read carefully, if you have any questions please contact the SGBI office at (361) before the show begins. Do not wait to ask questions once the show beginsit may be too late. 11

13 Rules for 2017 show: HALTERED BULL SHOW 1. Ownership and possession rules will follow the approved SGBI Rules & Regulations Open & Junior Show Rules as specifically stated in rule 7A & 7B. 2. Born on or after March 1, Haltered & broke to lead. 4. Any calf six months old or older must have a permanent nose ring and a lead strap attached to it and in hand. 5. Any entry that is unruly and poses danger to other exhibitors, or if exhibitor loses control of their animal twice during the class, the animal will be dismissed from the show arena by the judge or arena director or designee. 6. No bulls are allowed to show in Showmanship Contest. 7. All bulls must be weaned and cannot be nursing at the Junior National Show, unless they are also entered as a cow/calf pair. 8. During the bull show, Junior Board Members will assist in the arena. Experienced adults will be allowed in the ring as assigned by the Bull Show Coordinator. 9. There will be catch pens in various places in the arena. 10. All age eligible bulls must participate in the Better Beef Contest (10-15 months). 11. All age eligible bulls will have hair pulled for DNA testing at the NJSGS. 12. Only purebred Santa Gertrudis bulls will be eligible to participate in the bull show. 12

14 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SPECIAL SHOWS - FRIDAY SHOWS Best of Polled Show* All general rules will apply to the Best of Polled Show. Purebred females ONLY are allowed to show in the Best of Polled Show. Only females that are deemed smooth polled (no evidence of horny tissue) by SGBI representative(s) during animal check-in will be eligible for Best of Polled consideration. All Best of Polled entries MUST BE DESIGNATED during the ONLINE ENTRY process. This is class 36. Entry fee is $15.00/head. Donated Heifer Show All general rules apply to the Donated Heifer Show. Only heifers awarded during the 2016 NJSGHS are eligible for the 2017 Donated Heifer Show. Age and ownership dates are applicable. Donated Heifer entries MUST BE DESIGNATED during the ONLINE ENTRY process. This is class 37. No entry fee. Bred and Owned Show* All general rules will apply to the Bred and Owned Show. Purebred females ONLY are allowed to show in the Bred and Owned Show. Class breaks are set, please see enclosed sheet in this packet. Bred and Owned females are defined as those which the exhibitor has solely and continuously owned from conception until the time of the show. Therefore, the junior exhibitor must be the only owner listed on the dam s registration certificate at the time of conception. The said female entry must not have been transferred out of the junior exhibitor s name before the NJSGS. Bred and Owned entries MUST BE DESIGNATED during the ONLINE ENTRY process. This consists of classes Entry fee is $15.00/head. Star-Five Female Show The Star-Five Female Show will follow the same animal age and ownership guidelines as the purebred female show. Clarification of a Star-Five Female by SGBI Rules is as follows. A Star Five Female is a recorded female that is either 50% or 75% Santa Gertrudis breed. These females must be recorded with SGBI and have a recordation certificate. All Star-Five females will show together regardless of percentage Santa Gertrudis. Star-Five Female entries MUST BE DESIGNATED during the ONLINE ENTRY process These are classes Entry fee is $40/head. *All entries must be shown during the NJSGS purebred show to be eligible. 13

15 National Santa Gertrudis Youth Foundation Scholarship The National Santa Gertrudis Youth Foundation sponsors a college scholarship program to encourage junior members to continue their education beyond the high school level. The recipients are chosen by a scholarship committee. The amount of each scholarship is determined annually by the NSGYF Management Committee. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of membership and participation in the junior association, grades, need and the perception of the committee that the applicant will complete the future plans in higher education that he or she has. Applications must be requested from the SGBI office or available online at santagertrudis.com on the junior page and must be completed and returned to the SGBI office by MAY 26, No Late Entries will be accepted. Only 2017 graduating seniors are eligible for scholarships being offered. The students must be current members (dues paid for the 2017-member year). In addition, the students must have participated in at least three (3) National Junior Santa Gertrudis Heifer Shows (the 2017 show can be included as one of the three (3). Three total, but not necessarily three consecutive. The Polled Santa Gertrudis Association offers a scholarship for members of the Polled Santa Gertrudis Association. Membership in the Polled Association is required for the current year. Scholarship applications will only be accepted by mail or overnight delivery to SGBI Office. No Faxed or ed copies of the scholarship application will be accepted. Graduating seniors applying for NSGYF scholarships are requested to attend the NSGJS for the interview process. Interviews will be conducted on Wednesday during the show. If a student is unable to attend the scholarship interview during the heifer show, they must give the Foundation Chairman/Scholarship committee 14 days prior notice so arrangements can be made for an alternative interview. Emergencies are exempt. Times are flexible as we know several junior members are involved in other activities. Once you receive notice on your time and there is a problem, please notify SGBI at (361) ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS (which will be addressed in depth at scholarship meeting) 1) Membership must be maintained in SGBI for length of scholarship 2) Thank you letters must be sent each semester. 3) Mandatory meeting before Awards Banquet one will be notified if need to attend. 14

16 Special Award Explanations Eldon Flowers Award This award is given in memory of past junior member, Eldon Flowers. Selection of the junior individual to honor with this award is based upon friendliness, helpfulness to others, attitude and care given to the junior s animal(s) as well as the junior s willingness to support the Santa Gertrudis breed. The junior individual possesses outstanding attributes for kindness, helpfulness and giving of themselves. This junior individual will be selected from both exhibitors and non-exhibitors participating in the NJSGS. Remember you as a junior member are always being watched for your actions, deeds and helpfulness. If there is someone that you think is deserving of the Eldon Flowers Award, please speak to a NJSGA Director. Honorary Junior Member(s) Honorary junior membership may be awarded to a non-junior member(s) that has made an outstanding contribution to the NJSGA to merit the recommendation from the junior membership. The junior membership shall nominate candidates from the floor at the annual meeting who are not junior members of the NJSGA. Following nomination, a vote of the general membership may grant honorary junior membership to an individual or couple. (Honorary Junior Membership is a lifetime award and may only be received once.) NJSGS High Point Junior Breeder Award This award is given to the junior member who gains the most points from cattle that were produced by each individual Junior s herd and were shown during the NJSGS - Purebred Shows and Star Five Show. The Bred & Owned Show will be used for tiebreaker purposes. Points are accumulated on the top five in each class as follows: 5 points for 1st, 4 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd, 2 points for 4th, and 1 point for 5th. NJSGS High Point Open Breeder Award This award is given to the adult breeder who gains the most points from cattle that were produced by each individual breeder s herd and were shown during the NJSGS - Purebred Shows and Star Five Show only. Points are accumulated on the top five in each class as follows: 5 points for 1st, 4 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd, 2 points for 4th, and 1 point for 5th. NJSGS High Point Exhibitor Award This award is given to the exhibitor of the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show who accumulates the most points with the animals they own/exhibit during the NJSGS - Purebred Shows and Star Five Show. The Bred & Owned Show will be used for tiebreaker purposes. Points are accumulated on the top five in each class as follows: 5 points for 1st, 4 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd, 2 points for 4th, and 1 point for 5th. 15

17 Public Speaking Contest 1) To be eligible to participate in the national Public Speaking Contest the contestant must be a member of the NJSGA. 2) Contestants will compete in their respective age divisions only. Former public speaking contest winners remain eligible for competition in their applicable age division, regardless of past wins. 3) Contestants are free to choose their subject matter. However, speech topics should pertain to the Santa Gertrudis breed, agriculture or the beef industry. 4) Contestants should present speeches composed of original material. Contestants MAY NOT repeat a speech previously used in this contest. If sources of information are used in speech preparation, the source should be cited. In speeches that address technical or scientific matter, resource information should be given. The speaker must give credit when he/she quotes directly the words or writings of another individual. 5) Each speech shall be a minimum of four (4) minutes and a maximum of seven (7) minutes in length. A maximum of twenty (20) points will be deducted for speeches under four (4) minutes or over seven (7) minutes in length. Point deductions will be left to the judges discretion. 6) Following each speech, the three-member panel of judges will be allowed to ask relevant questions to participants in ALL THREE DIVISIONS. 7) Contestants will be judged on: Subject Knowledge (20%); Organization (10%); Presentation (40%); Response to Questions (20%) and General Effectiveness (10%). 8) Contestants in each division will draw for speaking order with accommodations allowed for siblings participating in more than one division. Draw will take place one day prior to the contest; at which time, potential sibling conflicts must be identified to allow accommodations to be made. There will be a threemember judge panel for each division. 9) Contestants are permitted to use notes, but excessive reference to note cards may result in point deductions by the judge. 10) No props, visual aids, music, etc. will be permitted. 11) A designated timekeeper will record speech lengths, noting time deficits and overages. 12) At the conclusion of each speaker, judges will total scores for that speaker. The scores shall then be averaged and a ranking of contestants determined at the conclusion of the contest. 13) Each division winner will deliver his/her speech during the NJSGS Awards Banquet, Friday, June 17, ) All contestants MUST select Public Speaking while entering ONLINE if they are participating. ONLINE ENTRY RECEIPT is due May 1, 2017 to the SGBI Office. Entry fee is $ ) If you have any questions, please contact the SGBI office at (361) **Please select Public Speaking while entering ONLINE if you will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** 16

18 Sales Talk Contest The Sales Talk contest uses a live setting complete with animal and potential buyers. The contestant s effectiveness will determine his/her value as a salesperson. Contestants may use a heifer or cow as the subject of the Sales Talk. Contestants may use a heifer or cow other than their own. The contestant may hold or tie the heifer or cow, or have another junior member hold the animal during the talk. The heifer or cow is not to be groomed for show. 1) Immediately preceding the talk, contestants will be required to provide the judges with a registration certificate for the animal being sold. The judges will use the registration certificate to evaluate the accuracy of pedigree and performance information provided by the contestant and to also ask questions. 2) Contestants will be judged on their knowledge of the animal they are selling (25%); ability to relay important information about the animal (organization and style 25%; poise and delivery 25%); and their overall effectiveness in convincing the judges to buy the animal (25%). Ties will be broken by a predetermined point breakdown. 3) A contestant s score will be reduced 10% if additional materials are presented to the judges and used in the presentation, other than those listed in the above rules. 4) Sales Talk will be 5-7 minutes in length. Time elapsed will be indicated during the contest so that contestants are aware of time constraints. 5) At the conclusion of each presenter, judges will total scores for that presenter. The scores shall then be averaged and a ranking of contestants determined by the judges at the conclusion of the contest. 6) All contestants MUST select Sales Talk Contest while entering ONLINE if you are participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, Entry fee is $ **Please select Sales Talk Contest while entering ONLINE if you will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** Cattleman s Contest The Cattleman s Contest is designed to test individual s knowledge of beef production and management tools. Contestants are expected to identify, by name and function, items used in the course of beef cattle production and management. Entry fee is $ Contestants must work individually and without resource material. 2. Answer sheets will be collected from any contestant not doing his/her own work or who is talking. **Please select Cattleman s Contest while entering ONLINE if you will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** 17

19 LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST The objective of the judging contest is to test the observation skills of contestants and expand their understanding of economically significant traits and performance data. Entry fee is $ The competition is for single entries. 2. At the official s discretion, performance data may be provided to aid in class placings. 3. Junior and Intermediate participants will be asked multiple choice questions on two classes. The Senior division will give oral reasons on one class and answer multiple choice questions on one class. 4. No reference materials allowed, except data furnished by the contest officials. 5. No talking among contestants is allowed during the contest. 6. Fifty points are available per placing class and fifty possible points for each questions and reasons class. 7. A panel of judges will make the official placing. **Please select Livestock Judging Contest while entering ONLINE if you will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** Yearbook Contest ENTRIES: 1. All junior affiliates are eligible and encouraged to participate in the Yearbook Contest - one yearbook entry per junior affiliate. Contact your affiliate president or affiliate youth director for more information. No entry fee. 2. Yearbooks will be judged at the NJSGS. Yearbooks are to be submitted to the Show Office on Monday, June 12, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. CONTENT: 1. Material should cover a ONE-YEAR period beginning and ending with the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show. 2. Arrangements of the material are left up to the discretion of the affiliate. 3. Material contained in the yearbook must include but are not limited to: a. A current membership list b. Pictures of officers and directors c. Newsletters and directories d. Pictures and stories concerning activities such as Field Days, Shows, Meetings, Sales, Banquets, Fair Booths and any other activities carried on in the Affiliate. JUDGING: 1. A competent committee of judges will be selected to place the Yearbooks. All yearbooks will remain on display during the week. 2. Covers will not be considered in the judging 3. Judging will be based on material for the CURRENT YEAR ONLY. 4. Yearbooks shall be created by Current NJSGA members only. 18

20 Showmanship Contest The Showmanship Contest evaluates an exhibitor s ability to present his/her animal during competition. The appearance, attitude and skills of each showman will be considered in the contest. Each exhibitor MUST show his/her own animal in the Showmanship Contest. There will be a SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC on Sunday June 11, 2017 at the grounds at 5:00 pm 6:00pm The Showmanship Contest will take place on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Showmanship order will be judged in this order: Pee-Wee, Senior, Intermediate, Junior and Old-timers The Pre-Showmanship Meeting will be held in the stands of the show ring. This meeting will take place at 8 a.m. and will include BOTH exhibitors and parents, Classes will begin immediately after. Division heats will be decided at the Pre-Showmanship meeting. Exhibitors must wear their lowest exhibitor number when participating in Showmanship. Pee-Wee -no fee, Old Timers -$5.00 pot winner takes all, $15.00 fee for exhibitors. **Please select Showmanship Contest while entering ONLINE if you will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** Byron Thoms High Point Award To be eligible for the Byron Thoms High Point Award: A junior member must exhibit cattle at the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show. This means either Purebred Females or Star Five Females. The highest placing female (of all cattle shown) will be counted toward the Byron Thoms. The following contests will be counted toward the Byron Thoms with ONLY the TOP FIVE scores to be tabulated toward the high point award: 1. Heifer Show (Purebred or Star Five) 4. Public Speaking 2. Livestock Judging 5. Cattleman s Contest 3. Sales Talk 6. Showmanship You must compete in one aspect of the female show either the Purebred Female show or the Star Five Female show, but you do not have to compete in all the leadership contests. There will be high point winners named for each age division. See Rule A for divisions. In the event of a tie, it will be broken based on the heifer show, if there remains a tie then both individuals will be recognized. 1 POINT WILL BE TABULATED FOR PARTICIPATION Point will be tabulated in each event as follows: Placing Points

21 Brain Bowl Contest Please read over all the rules and be acquainted with the contest. AN AFFILIATE WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO ENTER ONE TEAM PER DIVISION. Entry fee is $10.00/team paid by Affiliate. Affiliate Representative can contact SGBI Office for entry form. All entries must be postmarked by May 1, Brain Bowl questions are ready to be mailed to Junior Affiliate leaders. If you have not received yours please notify the SGBI office to request a set of questions - one for junior participants and one for intermediate/senior participants. At the Brain Bowl contest, you will be asked these questions and will have to reply with the answer. If you have any questions, please call SGBI at (361) If an affiliate intends on having a team compete in any of the three divisions of Brain Bowl, then an affiliate youth advisor must enter team on-line and then fill out and send in the Brain Bowl contest entry form to the SGBI office on or before May 1, The competition will consist of Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions. Team member names do not need to be entered on the entry form until arrival at the competition. An affiliate may enter only one (1), four (4) member team per division. See Rule A for division age breaks. If an affiliate is unable to fill a team with 4 members upon arrival at the Brain Bowl competition, they will have several options: a) An affiliate may enter a team with junior members from other affiliates so long as at least one team member is a member of the sponsoring affiliate at the time of entry and the other team members are National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association members. b) An affiliate may move a participant(s) from a younger age division up to an older age division in order to fill out a team. At no time though will an older age division participant be allowed to participate on a younger division team. c) As a last resort, if a team member drops out for any reason, then the affiliate may still compete with a minimum of three (3) team members. If a three-member team is used, then that team will have an empty chair and be at a disadvantage. In a one on one question sequence, the opposing team member opposite the empty chair will be asked the question directly. No one from the three-member team may answer that question for the empty chair position. If the four-member team member is unable to answer the question, then Rule 2 below will apply. 2. Teams A and B are competing the first question will be directed to contestant 1 on A team and 1 on B team. 1A and 1B will have ten (10) seconds in which to buzz and ten (10) seconds to answer the question. If the question is answered correctly, the team will score one (1) point. If the question is answered incorrectly, the opposing team will have ten (10) seconds to discuss the question and give an answer. If after discussion the opposing team answers the question correctly, the team will score one (1) point. If the team answers the question incorrectly, the question dies. 3. The second question will be directed to any contestant on any team. Contestants will have ten (10) seconds to buzz and then ten (10) seconds to answer. - If the answer is correct the team will score one (1) point. - If the question is answered incorrectly, the opposing team will have ten (10) seconds to discuss the question and give an answer. - If after discussion the opposing team answers the question correctly, the team will score one (1) point. If the team answers the question incorrectly, the question dies. 20

22 Brain Bowl Contest (continued) 4. The third (3rd) question will be directed to contestants 2A and 2B with the rules for #2 and #3 above. 5. If an answer is heard from the audience, the question will be dropped. 6. If two lights come on at once the question will be dropped. 7. The moderator will stop reading the question when a light appears. The contestants must give an answer within ten (10) seconds. If the answer is incorrect, the question will be repeated in its entirety for the opposing team. 8. There will be no true/false questions asked. 9. Each contest is ten (10) minutes long. Time will pause for answers referred to the review committee by the moderator. 10. At the end of each round, one (1) bonus point will be given to any team whose members all answered at least one question correctly. 11. In the event of a tie, five minutes will be added to the clock. 12. If there are only two teams in one division, there will be a double-elimination tournament to win. 13. Finals will be done last. *AFFILATE REPRESENTATIVE must submit an AFFILIATE ENTRY FORM (found on SGBI webpage) if affiliate will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** 21

23 QUEEN & PRINCESS Contest The following rules and responsibilities approved by the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association, the NJSGA Board of Directors and the SGBI Youth Activities Committee will be in effect during the 2017 NJSGS. Each Junior Affiliate may enter ONE contestant in the Queen and Princess contests. Affiliate Representative can contact SGBI Office for entry form. All entries must be received at the SGBI office by May 1, Rules and Responsibilities of the National Santa Gertrudis Queen and Princess Rules: 1. Contestant must be a member of the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association 2. Contestant must be sponsored by a Junior Affiliate in the contest. 3. Contestant must be 16 years of age or older at the time of the contest to run in the Queen contest. Princess contestants must be 8-15 years of age at the time of the contest. 4. Queen and Princess contestants will be introduced at the opening general session of the NJSGS and will be allowed to campaign until the NJSGA business meeting on Thursday, June 15, All Queen and Princess contestants MUST give a two (2) minute prepared speech during the opening session of the NJSGS, Monday, June 12, Contestants will be introduced again at the General Membership meeting on Thursday, June 15, 2017, and asked to give another two (2) minute prepared speech. Responsibilities: 1. The National Queen and Princess will serve a one-year term. 2. The National Queen and Princess will present awards at as many shows and field days as possible. 3. The Queen and Princess must attend the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show and the National Open Show. Financing to attend these events is the responsibility of the queen and princess. 4. The National Queen and Princess are encouraged to represent the NJSGA at various conventions and parades. 5. The National Queen and Princess will be available for informative talks related to breed promotion. 6. The National Queen and Princess will always be an ambassador for the Santa Gertrudis breed. 7. The National Queen and Princess are encouraged to submit a report every quarter to the official publication of SGBI. Election Process: Queen and Princess Candidates will participate in the opening session of the NJSGS on Monday June 12, 2017 at 6:00 pm at which time they will be introduced to the general membership and give a two (2) minute prepared speech. Candidates will be interviewed and judged by a panel of approximately three judges during the Queen and Princess Interviews/Brunch on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 10:00-12:00 noon, this is a ladies event. Contestants are encouraged to invite their mother, grandmother, or another important female friend. The judging panel will score each candidate separately. The judging of the Queen and Princess candidates and their scores will be based on the following format: 22

24 QUEEN AND PRINCESS (CONT.) 60% Knowledge of the Breed, Personality, and Poise 40% Junior Membership Vote. Queen and Princess Candidates will be able to campaign the whole week of the show. REMEMBER: No taping is allowed at the fairgrounds you must use easels or other items in your campaigning process. Be Creative. All campaign material must be taken down by Friday, June 16, Winners of the contest will be announced Friday, June 16, 2017 at the awards banquet. Additional information pertaining to this event will be sent to all contestants if name, address, address, and $10.00/contestant has been submitted by their affiliate representative. The Affiliate is responsible for submitting this information by May 1, *** *AFFILATE REPRESENTATIVE must submit an AFFILIATE ENTRY FORM (found on SGBI webpage) if affiliate will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** Better Beef Contest The true purpose of any Santa Gertrudis is to produce offspring for the production of beef. With this in mind, the NJSGS conducts the Better Beef Contest to raise awareness of beef quality in our breed, identify individual animals with superior carcass attributes, and add data to our breed registry. Animals born from January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 (Classes 4-11 females and Classes 32 &33 for bulls) are eligible to be scanned, free of charge, and can compete for the following monetary prizes: Cash prizes will be given to exhibitors whose heifers score highest on the USDA grid which takes into account yield grade, quality grade and weight per day of age. Awards will also be given to the heifers with the highest IMF (marbling) score and the highest cutability (determined by ribeye area, body weight, and fat thickness). Star 5 heifers in the appropriate age range will also have an opportunity to win a cash prize. Cattle that are not in the appropriate age range can be scanned at cost which is $15/head. Ultrasound scanning will take place on Monday June 12, 2017 starting at 8 am when check in starts. Exhibitors with eligible aged cattle are encouraged to participate, as not only will this provide important information on the carcass quality of your heifer, but it will also aid our breed registry in acquiring valuable data. Please be advised that the scan does require oil to be put on the back of the heifer while she is restrained in the chute. 23

25 HERDSMAN CONTEST Entry forms must be filled out for each affiliate participating in the Herdsman Contest. Affiliate Representative can contact SGBI Office for entry form. All entries must be received at the SGBI office by May 1, No entry fee. Affiliate, Individuals, 4-H and FFA groups wishing to participate in the Herdsman Contest MUST fill out the entry form. You still MUST have the required amount of cattle to enter the Herdsman contest. All individuals, 4-H, FFA Chapters and SGBI affiliates which enter a minimum of 4 animals (calves not included) will need to fill out the entry form. Those not completing the entry form will not be considered for the Herdsman Awards. The Herdsman contest will be judged on specific criteria. These criteria are listed below and points will be given respectively. At the end of the judging, points will be totaled and the highest participant/group(s) will be named as the winner. Cattle exhibits will be judged according to the printed schedule. There will be NO daily winners announced. The top three winners will be announced at the awards banquet on Friday, June 16, Participants will be judged on cleanliness of stalls, amount of time that the junior exhibitor(s) spend cleaning/taking care of the animals and stall/display area and neatness of area (display and stalls). Point System based on 100 points. This is a positive/negative point system. For example: if parents spent a lot of time working on stalls, then that individual, affiliate or group may have 10 points deducted. Cleanliness: 20 points Cleanliness of stalls (area where cattle are bedded manure picked up and stalls kept clean free of hay, feed, manure, etc.) 15 points Cleanliness of aisles (aisles kept clean, no trash in aisle, if concrete aisle then how aisle is kept swept up, etc.) 5 points Feed pans and water buckets put up and out of stalls. Work/Amount of Time that is put into Stalls: 25 points work by junior(s) on keeping stalls clean. 10 points Promptness (to stalls in morning with cattle and taking them out at designated time). 10 points Time spent by parents keeping stalls clean. 10 points Friendliness to spectators walking by. *AFFILATE REPRESENTATIVE must submit an AFFILIATE ENTRY FORM (found on SGBI webpage) if affiliate will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** 24

26 PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Contestants must be entered in the 2017 NJSGS as an exhibitor or non-exhibitor. Entry fee is $ Only one (1) entry per contestant. Photos MUST be delivered during check-in. Photograph entry MUST be taken by the junior member who has entered it. Entries MUST be 8x10 color photographs, mounted on a thin black or white foam board which is no larger than 10x12 inches - absolutely No wood or metal framing. Entries must include: Junior Name, Age, Division, Home Address, City, State, Zip and Phone Number on back of foam board. Photos cannot be altered or digitally enhanced in any way. Photos MUST contain Santa Gertrudis cattle or related activities. Judging will concentrate on all aspects of photography. **Pictures will be available at the conclusion of Fridays events for pickup. ** **Please select Photography Contest while entering ONLINE if you will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** NJSGA VIDEO CONTEST The National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association will sponsor a video contest. The purpose of the video contest is to encourage the enhancement of visual communication skills and to allow junior Santa Gertrudis members another chance to compete in the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show (NJSGS). Entry fee is $ There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placing for the competition. 1. Entries should be informative and promotional. The junior s purpose is to create an entry that would be suitable for national television. 2. Video must contain Santa Gertrudis cattle. 3. Each year a topic for the video will be selected. This year s topic is: How the Santa Gertrudis breed has impacted you! 4. Entries must meet the following criteria: a) All entries should be 1-2 minutes in length. b) The junior member(s) will produce (film & edit) the video. 5. Videos must be saved in the following formats to be accepted: Quick Time, AVI, or MPEG.6. Videos must be submitted on a CD, USB memory stick, or a portable external hard drive. SGBI reserves the right for promotional purposes. 7. Entries must be submitted at check-in on Sunday of the show. 8. The scoring will be based on a 50-point scale with 10 points given for each of the following categories: Originality/creativity, message, attracts attention, appealing and organization. Judging will be by a three-member panel of judges. Each judge shall total their score and rank the entries in numerical order on the basis of their score. (Highest score first, lowest score last). 25

27 VIDEO (CONT.) 9. The rankings (not the score) of the three judges shall be added for each entry, and the final placings determined by the lowest composite rankings. Actual scores will be used only to break ties. In the event the participants are still tied, they shall be named co-winners and two awards will be given for that placing and none given for the following placing. **Please select Video Contest while entering ONLINE if you will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** POWERPOINT Presentation Contest Contestants must be entered as an exhibitor or non-exhibitor. Only One (1) entry per contestant. Entry fee is $ Entries must include: Junior Name, Age, Division, Home Address, City, State and Zip and Phone Number. Each presentation must have a minimum: Junior/Intermediate Division 6 slides Senior 12 slides Presentations must have at least two (2) pictures or clips are that support the idea of the presentation. Presentations may include but do not require music, video clip or slide transitions. Presentations must relate to the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association, National Junior Santa Gertrudis Heifer Show or the Santa Gertrudis breed in general. Presentations will be judged on: 40% Slide content 35% Originality 15% Technical Merit 10% Overall Effect of Presentation Entries submitted must be on the following format: CD-ROM (PC Compatible) or jump drive/ flash drive If the PowerPoint Presentation fails to open during the judging process, the entry will be disqualified. Juniors must be the sole designer and the presentation needs to be computer generated. PowerPoint entries MUST be turned in during check-in on Monday of the show. Entries become the property of SGBI/NJSGA and can be used in the official publication of SGBI or promotional materials. SGBI reserves the right for promotional purposes. Presentations may be available at the conclusion of Friday s events. **Please select POWERPOINT Presentation Contest while entering ONLINE if you will be participating. Entry Deadline is May 1, 2017** 26

28 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Female Show June 10-17, 2017 CLASS FROM TO OWNERSHIP 1 November 1, 2016 Later April 1, September 1, 2016 October 31, 2016 April 1, July 1, 2016 August 31, 2016 April 1, June 1, 2016 June 30, 2016 April 1, May 1, 2016 May 31, 2016 April 1, Champion Calf Female 7 Reserve Champion Calf Female CLASS FROM TO OWNERSHIP 8 April 1, 2016 April 30, 2016 April 1, March 1, 2016 March 31, 2016 April 1, February 1, 2016 February 28, 2016 April 1, January 1, 2016 January 31, 2016 April 1, Champion Junior Calf Female 13 Reserve Champion Junior Calf Female CLASS FROM TO OWNERSHIP 14 November 1, 2015 December 31, 2015 November 1, September 1, 2015 October 31, 2015 November 1, July 1, 2015 August 31, 2015 November 1, May 1, 2015 June 30, 2015 November 1, Champion Yearling Female 19 Reserve Champion Yearling Female CLASS FROM TO OWNERSHIP 20 March 1, 2015 April 30, 2015 November 1, January 1, 2015 February 28, 2015 November 1, October 1, 2014 December 31, 2014 November 1, July 1, 2014 September 30, 2014 November 1, Champion Senior Female 25 Reserve Champion Senior Female 26 Grand Champion Female 27 Reserve Grand Champion Female **Age Range applies to all shows, Purebred Santa Gertrudis Female show, Junior Bull show, Bred and Owned Female show, and Star-Five Female show, each having their own class breaks. ** 27

29 2017 National Junior Bull Classes CLASS FROM TO OWNERSHIP 28 6 months & under, born on or after January 1, 2017 April 1, November 1, 2016 December 31, 2016 April 1, September 1, 2016 October 31, 2016 April 1, July 1, 2016 August 31, 2016 April 1, May 1, 2016 June 30, 2016 April 1, March 1, 2016 April 30, 2016 April 1, Grand Champion National Junior Bull 35 Reserve Grand Champion National Junior Bull 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show Special Classes Friday Shows 36 Best of Polled 37 Donated Heifer (Heifers Awarded during the 2016 NJSGHS only) BRED AND OWNED CLASSES CLASS FROM TO 38 June 2016 Later 39 March 1, 2016 May 31, January 1, 2016 February 28, September 1, 2015 December 31, May 1, 2015 August 31, January 1, 2015 April 30, July 1, 2014 December 31, Grand Champion Bred and Owned 46 Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned The Bred and Owned show will be following the class format above. The show will follow these classes and all the rules for the NJSGS will pertain to this show. The SGBI office will verify them, but YOU, as an exhibitor must enter those animals on the entry form. There is a $15.00 per head fee to enter the Bred & Owned classes. In order to compete in the Bred and Owned Show, YOU, the exhibitor must have owned the dam at the time of conception. You must have continually owned the animal(s) being shown from conception until the show. If the animal was transferred from you, the exhibitor, to someone else (including sibling(s)) and then back to you, the exhibitor, the animal is ineligible to show in the Bred and Owned Female Show. 28

30 STAR-FIVE CLASSES CLASS FROM TO OWNERSHIP 45 June 1, 2016 Later April 1, March 1, 2016 May 31, 2016 April 1, January 1, 2016 February 28, 2016 April 1, September 1, 2015 December 31, 2015 November 1, May 1, 2015 August 31, 2015 November 1, January 1, 2015 April 30, 2015 November 1, July 1, 2014 December 31, 2014 November 1, Grand Champion Star-Five 53 Reserve Grand Champion Star-Five NJSGA Director Elections The following National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association director positions are available for election. As a director, an individual must be a paid junior member of SGBI and cannot be older than eighteen (18) years of age when the term begins. Directors run for a two-year term and cannot serve more than three (3); twoyear terms. District Positions Available: District 1 4 positions District 3 1 position District 5 1 position **District positions candidate(s) running for a District position must have their permanent address on file with SGBI as being in that district. If you do not know what district you are in, see map on next page or contact the SGBI office at (361) ** At-Large Director Positions Available: At Large - 2 positions Any junior member can run for At-Large positions regardless of residency. Director applications can be obtained from the SGBI office by calling (361) or by looking on the website at Director applications (original copy no ed or faxed forms) are due in the SGBI office no later than May 26, Once all applications are received, interview times will be assigned; applicants will be notified by letter, or phone call. Directors will be elected based on review of application; interview with committee panel and vote of the general membership. Candidates will be able to campaign the whole week of the show, beginning at 8:00 am on Monday, June 12, REMEMBER: No taping is allowed at the arena you must use easels or other items in your campaigning process. Be Creative. All campaign material must be taken down by Friday, June 16,

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32 Remember to SAVE-SAVE-SAVE your cart to avoid losing all entries!!! 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show Online Entry Instructions NEW THIS YEAR, online entries system. This system will allow you to enter the NJSGS starting Monday, April 3, 2017 until 12:00 am on Monday, May 1, ENTRY DEADLINE FOR SGBI OFFICE TO HAVE ORIGINAL ENTRIES IN HAND FROM EXHIBITORS IS POSTMARKED BY SUNDAY, MAY 1, LATE FEE will be assessed after May 1, 2017 until May 15, 2017 NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 15, 2017 Remember to SAVE-SAVE-SAVE your cart to avoid losing all entries!!! Listed below are the instructions for Online Entries. Please follow the instructions below for entering: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 To access the 2017 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show online registration, go to Click - Juniors (top ribbon) and select NJSGA link on the homepage. That will direct you to the Online Link for entries. Now, click on the tab 2017 NJSGS Online Entries ; this will direct you to the ShoWorks Website (National Junior Santa Gertrudis should be on the top of this page.) Click the Sign In on the upper right hand corner of page. PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS ON THE HOME PAGE EXHIBITORS MUST HAVE PAID THEIR SGBI DUES TO ENTER ONLINE Choose the method in which you will enter - EXHIBITOR Quick Group & Administrator are NOT valid entry selection. Type in your name and select I have previously registered this year YOUR NAME WILL BE IN THE SYSTEM BY YOUR PAID DUES. Enter your password (your PAID SGBI Herd number is your password IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR CURRENT DUES YOU MUST DO SO BEFORE ENTERING THE 2017 NJSGS). If you do not see your name listed or the password isn t working, please contact Diana at diana@santagertrudis.com or call the SGBI Office at or contact Vickie Loessin at vickieloessin@aol.com ( ). Once you have entered your password (Herd Number) the screen will take you to the Registration Page. YOU MUST UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION by clicking EDIT information on the bottom of this page. REMEMBER: You must click EDIT to update exhibitor s address, phone, address, t- shirt size, Herd number and Affiliate/Stall With. This year the Show would like to collect some information t-shirt size (complimentary shirts will be provided), Herd Number, Affiliate/Stall With (information will help in setting up stalling), and # NJSGS Attended (this information will give the Association a count for NJSGS History Participation). 31