DAIRY GOAT SCHEDULE Entries Close Friday 29th September 2017

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1 DAIRY GOAT SCHEDULE Entries Close Friday 29th September 2017

2 The Royal Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society would like to thank the following sponsors TROPHIES Best Exhibit Donated by The Geelong and District Goat Club Inc SASHES Champion and Reserve Champion Milking Doe Marshall Stock feeds Champion and Reserve Champion Goatling Marshall Stock feeds Champion and Reserve Champion Doe Kid Tuella Stud Champion Buck Roden Stud Overall Best Udder Total Live Stock Genentics Best Type and Production Q* Roden Stud Best Exhibit Total Livestock Genetics PRIZE MONEY DAIRY GOAT SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA VIC BRANCH 1st - $3 & Ribbon, 2nd - $1 & Ribbon, 3rd - Ribbon NOTE: All Perpetual Trophies will remain at the Administration Office, Geelong Showgrounds

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Classes... 2 Entry Form... 4 & 5 Rules & Regulations... 7 Dairy Goat Show Saturday 21st October 2017 Non RGAPS Member Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry RGAPS Members - $2.50 per entry A complimentary 1 day pass will be issued when entry fees exceed $15 per exhibitor Entries Close Friday 29th September 2017 Goats must be penned by 9.00am Saturday 21stOctober JUDGING WILL COMMENCE AT 9.30AM Judge TBA For Dairy Goat enquiries please contact Belinda Appleton Exhibits are to be delivered to the Showgrounds via Gate 6, St Albans Road by 9.00am. A stock vehicle pass will be provided and must be fixed to your windscreen to gain entry. After dropping off your exhibit, parking is available in the Members Carpark, Gate 4 Breakwater Road. Pedestrian access is via Gate 3. GEELONG SHOWGROUNDS PIC # - 3GGLG032 Page 1

4 DAIRY GOAT CLASSES DOES - All senior does to be presented for assessment prior to the appropriate Best Vessel Classes whether or not they are entered in such classes. After milk-out assessment, only those does entered in the Class will remain for awarding of prizes. 001* Best Udder, any breed, 2 or more lactations 002* Best Udder, any breed, 1 st lactation OVERALL BEST UDDER - SPONSORED BY TOTAL LIVESTOCK GENETICS 003* Veteran Doe, 6 years & over at date of Show, in milk, any breed 004 Saanen Doe, 2 or more lactations, in milk 005 Saanen Doe, 1 st lactation, in milk 006 Toggenburg Doe, 2 or more lactations, in milk 007 Toggenburg Doe, 1st lactation, in milk 008 British Alpine Doe, 2 or more lactations, in milk 009 British Alpine Doe, 1 st lactation, in milk 010 Anglo Nubian Doe, 2 or more lactations, in milk 011 Anglo Nubian Doe, 1 st lactation, in milk 012* Type and Production Q*, second or subsequent lactation, (points gained within the last 2 years are to be stated on the entry form and the competition points card be produced at the Show. Points gained from the Geelong & District Goat Club Milk Tests held just before this Show are eligible for this class) 013* Type and Production Q*, First lactation, (points gained within last 2 years are to be stated on the entry form and competition points card be produced at the Show. Points gained from the Geelong & District Goat Club Milk Tests held before this Show are eligible for this class) OVERALL TYPE AND PRODUCTION Q* - SPONSORED BY RODEN STUD 014* Type and Production Herd Recording, (points gained through the Dairy Goat Society HIA Scheme to be stated on entry form and competition points card be produced at the Show) 015* Dam & Daughter in Milk, any breed CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION MILKING DOE - SPONSORED BY MARSHAL STOCKFEEDS GOATLINGS 016 Saanen Goatling 017 Toggenburg Goatling 018 British Alpine Goatling 019 Anglo Nubian Goatling CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION GOATLING - SPONSORED BY MARSHAL STOCKFEEDS DOE KIDS 020 Saanen Doe Kid 021 Toggenburg Doe Kid 022 British Alpine Doe Kid 023 Anglo Nubian Doe Kid CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION DOE KID - SPONSORED BY TUELLA STUD 024* Pair of Does, any age, same sire, different dams (different owners permitted). 025* Doe in milk, daughter dry, any breed BUCKS 026 Buck, any bred 027 Buckling, any breed 028 Buck Kid, any breed CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION BUCK - SPONSORED BY RODEN STUD 029* Breeders Group of 3, same prefix, any sex, any age. (different owners permitted) 030 Child Handler Class - entries to be taken on the day, entry free, children are encouraged to wear a white coat or shirt and can exhibit a goat they have assisted in rearing BEST EXHIBIT - SPONSORED BY TOTAL LIVESTOCK GENETICS Page 2

5 DAIRY GOAT ENTRY FORM ENTRIES CLOSE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 MAIL OR ENTRIES TO RGAPS Geelong Showgrounds 79 Breakwater Road East Geelong Vic

6 2017 DAIRY GOATS OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM MAIL or ENTRIES TO: RGAPS Geelong Showgrounds 79 Breakwater Road East Geelong Vic 3219 or By 15 September 2017 PLEASE PRINT DETAILS IN BLOCK LETTERS Are you entering as a registered business (please tick) NAME ABN ADDRESS: P/CODE:... PHONE:... FAX:... MOBILE:... COMPANY/STUD NAME: I / We hereby agree to the terms and conditions as outlined in the Rules and Regulations and information contained within this Schedule and agree to abide by any decision made by the Royal Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc SIGNATURE Parent or Guardian to sign if exhibitor is under 18 years of age PIC NUMBER. CLASS NO NAME OF EXHIBIT DOB TATTOO BRAND EXHIBIT SIRE EXHIBIT DAM ENTRY FEE

7 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $80/LIFE MEMBERSHIP $1200 Entitles the bearer to reduced entry fees (as stated in schedule), entry all days, guest pass, entry to Member s children under 15 yrs TOTAL ENTRY FEES TOTAL MEMBERSHIP CHEQUES PAYABLE TO WESTERN VICTORIAN AXEMENS ASSOCIATION TOTAL PAYABLE $ PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRIES OFFICE USE ONLY DATE REC CORRECTIONS RECIEPT NO ENTERED

8 *MEMBERSHIP - Entitles the bearer to Members Pass, 1 Guest Pass, entry for Members Children and a Members Carpark Pass for duration of the Show PRIVACY NOTICE The Royal Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc (RGAPS) collects your personal information in order to administer the Royal Geelong Show and for related purposes, such as promoting the Show, maintaining information for future events and providing insurance or making claims on any insurance in connection with the Show. Your information may be disclosed to service providers or other organisations who help to administer the show (including health service providers) indemnity or insurance providers. We may also publish winner s details on our website or in publications or disclose information about you to the media for the purpose of publishing articles on your participation in the Show. Tick this box if you do not want your information published or disclosed for these purposes We may also use your information to inform you about other RGAPS events and services (such as future Shows) by post or . Tick this box if you do not want us to send you information by post or . You have certain rights to access personal information that we hold about you. If you would like to find out about this or if you have any other queries about our privacy policy or practices. Please write to RGAPS Geelong Showgrounds 79 Breakwater Road East Geelong Vic 3219

9 SHOW REGULATIONS DAIRY GOAT REGULATIONS 1. Dairy Goats must be penned by 9.00am. Judging starts 9.30am on Saturday, 17 October Classes marked with a * are Special Classes and goats entered in these classes must be exhibited in their appropriate breed classes. 3. Entry for stock vehicles is via Gate 6 St Albans Road, for delivery and collection of stock only. Parking is in the Members Carpark, Gate 4 Breakwater Road. Pedestrian Access is via Gate 3 Breakwater Road. 4. Exhibitors must wear white coats in the Judging Ring. 5. Classes may be amalgamated or separated at the Stewards or Judges discretion. 6. All goats must be registered in the Dairy Goat Society of Australia Herd Book as a Numbered or Appendix Section animal. 7. The Stewards reserve the right to inspect ear tattoos on exhibited stock at any time during the Show 8. Correct numbers for the stock exhibited must be worn in full view while in the show ring. 9. CAE and Johnes Disease negative show. Certificates, (less than 12 months old) must be supplied with entries. Goatlings & Bucklings to have at least one negative test and Kids under 12 months to go on dam s certificate. 10. DEFINITIONS: DOE: a female goat, any age, in milk, that has given birth to a kid. GOATLING: a female goat, unkidded, aged between 1 and 2 years at the date of the show. DOE KID: a female goat, unkidded, aged up to 1 year at the date of the show. BUCK: a male goat, over 2 years old at the date of the show. BUCKLING: a male goat, aged between 1 and 2 years old at the date of the show. BUCK KID: a male goat, aged up to 1 year old at the date of the show. GENERAL REGULATIONS 1. All Exhibits must be the bona-fide property of the Exhibitor at the close of entries. 2. All entries must be lodged on the Official Entry Form on or before the nominated closing date. 3. No Exhibit will be admitted onto the Showgrounds, unless Exhibitor Pass is presented at the gate. 4. Exhibitors will be required to place Exhibits as directed by the Stewards or the EO. 5. No Exhibitor will be allowed in the section of the building/yard (except by permission of RGAPS) in which the Exhibit is placed during adjudication; and it shall be the duty of Stewards to prevent any person interfering with the Judge, and if necessary, order the removal of such offenders. 6. No person, except Members and Non-Members, on payment of admission and those actually in charge of stock, implements or machinery, and for whom an authority must be obtained from the EO, will be permitted to remain in the yard during the judging, under any pretence whatsoever. The persons in charge must on no account leave their respective lots, or address the Judge, unless authorised by the Stewards. 7. Person(s) in charge of stock will be admitted free of charge on presentation at the gate of an Exhibitor(s) Pass, and they shall be subject to the order of the Stewards. 8. The Judge may award a Second prize instead of a First, or may withhold a prize altogether when he/she think there is not sufficient merit. Where only two Exhibits are entered prizes may be awarded if they think proper, to both Exhibits, provided such Exhibits are not the property of the same individual, unless otherwise specified. 9. Where Special prizes are offered in a Class, the First prize offered by RGAPS will be withdrawn unless otherwise specified. 10. If, in the opinion of the Judge, any exhibition of livestock is unsound, either temporary or otherwise, the opinion of the Honorary Veterinary Surgeon of RGAPS may be obtained before the prize is awarded. 11. The decision of the Judge as to the merits of Exhibits shall be final and without appeal. 12. Protests against awards based on non-compliance with the conditions of the Prize Schedule or the Regulations will be taken into consideration by RGAPS, if lodged with the EO by 3.00 pm on the day of the Show, or for Classes where a prize is not awarded on the first morning of Show, one hour after the Judge has made his award, together with $50 as a guarantee of the bona-fide of the protest. The money will be returned if the protest is found by RGAPS to be final and without appeal, excluding the dog section, which is affiliated with and controlled by the Rules of Dogs Victoria. 13. Exhibitors must give such information with regard to their Exhibits as RGAPS may require and submit Statutory Declarations with such information, and produce evidence if called upon by RGAPS. In case of non-compliance, the Exhibit may be disqualified and the prize withheld. RGAPS also has the right to refuse any entry and also refuse any Exhibit entered, the right to compete without giving any reason for same, provided the entrance money is returned. 14. RGAPS will not be responsible for Exhibits, but every reasonable care will be taken of the same. Page 7

10 15. No Exhibitor shall interfere with the Exhibits in ANYWAY whatsoever during the time the exhibition is open. Anyone interfering without the permission of the Stewards may be expelled from the Showgrounds. 16. No animals, implements etc. except those entered, will be allowed on the Showgrounds. 17. All vehicles bringing Exhibits to the yards must be removed from the yards after discharging their loads, or placed where directed by the Stewards of the Section. 18. No person shall have proprietorship for the time being in the pens that have been allotted to the stock entered by such person, and no one will be permitted to put any placard or advertisement on the ground without the consent of the Stewards. 19. Exhibitors must state as accurately as possible, at time of entry, the date of birth of all stock in classes where age is specified, and in all sheep classes, the time of last shearing. 20. Implements, machinery and commercial exhibits, livestock and general exhibits must be in their designated areas within the Showgrounds by 8.00am on the day of Show. 21. Any infringement of these Regulations may disqualify the Exhibitor from taking a prize. Any dispute as to the construction of these Regulations or the interpretation of the Prize Schedule shall be determined by RGAPS, whose decision is final and without appeal. 22. Dogs must be registered under the Regulations adopted by Dogs Victoria. 23. Water will be provided for stock exhibited, but Exhibitors must provide their own fodder. 24. RGAPS will not be held responsible in cases where wrong Class tickets have been given to Exhibitors after judging has commenced. It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to check section tickets with the Prize Schedule prior to the Show. 25. If, in the opinion of the Stewards, the conduct of any Exhibitor or any other person shall be such as to demand such a course, they shall have the power to forfeit any or all prizes such Exhibitors may have won, and may further cause such person or Exhibitor and Exhibit to be removed from the Showgrounds. 26. Beverages/Food brought onto the Showgrounds in glass containers is strictly forbidden. 27. If due to unforeseen circumstances sponsorship is not forthcoming for any sponsored class, the prizemoney/ prize may not be provided by RGAPS. 28. ENTRY FEES, PRIZEMONEY & OTHER CHARGES All entry fees as specified in Schedule must be paid at time of entry. Prizemoney is GST inclusive. If you are registered for GST, the onus is on the Exhibitor to remit GST to the ATO and provide RGAPS with a Tax Invoice. Any prize (trophy, voucher, etc.) awarded by RGAPS at any of their competitions and left unclaimed for a period of six months, will be forfeited and cancelled by the RGAPS Management Council. Any prizemoney cheques not presented within fifteen (15) months from the date of the Show will be cancelled by the RGAPS Management Council. 29. REFUND OF ENTRY FEES Entry fees for various categories are listed within Section Regulations. RGAPS will NOT refund monies overpaid by $10 or less. 30. ACCESS Access to/from Geelong Showgrounds after 9.00pm on each day of the Show: Pedestrian access is available for personnel exiting the Geelong Showgrounds from all gates between the hours of 9.00pm and 11.00pm. Vehicle access will be available to exit the Showgrounds, from Gate 6 between the hours of 9.00pm and 11.00pm, and thereafter, only from Gate 2 (Breakwater Road). No vehicle is permitted entry after 9.00am, except where appropriate vehicle passes have been provided and attached to the windscreen of the vehicle, otherwise entry will be refused. Gate instructions must be strictly adhered to. Security and Show Gate personnel have the right to enforce all Regulations in regard to gate access to the Geelong Showgrounds. 31. CONDUCT ON THE GEELONG SHOWGROUNDS Security and Show personnel have the right to enforce all Regulations and control in regard to people s behaviour and remove those persons as determined. Alcohol is not permitted to be brought into the Geelong Showgrounds. 32. PASSES FOR ATTENDANTS As many attendants as RGAPS may deem necessary will be allowed into the yards free to take charge of Exhibits, and passes will be issued on application to the EO. Passes are to be presented and officially marked at entrance gates. Page 8

11 33. INSURANCE Primary Producers who show their animals are required to have Public Liability Insurance. IMPORTANT NOTE The Royal Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc will not be held liable for any injuries that may be suffered by a person or persons taking part in functions on behalf of an Exhibitor. RGAPS has the sole responsibility to supply attendants to take charge and control of all his/her entries. It is the owner s responsibility to provide security to ensure their animals are kept safe and secure for the duration of their time on the Geelong Showgrounds SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS 1. DUTY OF CARE: All Exhibitors have a Duty of Care to avoid exposing themselves or other people to situations that could lead to injury. This Duty of Care extends to the prevention of damage to property. 2. DIRECTION OF ROYAL GEELONG AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY INC (RGAPS) Exhibitors must comply with any reasonable request of RGAPS representatives. 3. EMERGENCY INFORMATION: Emergency information and maps showing Emergency Assembly Points are located in the various animal pavilions and buildings. Exhibitors should be familiar with these plans. 4. FIRST AID: During the Royal Geelong Show, Event First Aid Services provides First Aid Services. 5. EMERGENCY FACILITIES: Fire fighting and other emergency equipment must not be removed or used for any other purpose. Missing or unserviceable equipment should be reported to Section/Pavilion Supervisor or Administration immediately. 6. HAZARD & INCIDENT REPORTING: Exhibitors must notify the Section/Pavilion Supervisor or Administration immediately of any hazards detected or incidents. Hazards or incidents are any situation that could result or has resulted in: (a) the injury, illness or death of any person or animal (b) the damage, destruction or loss of property. 7. WASTE DISPOSAL: All waste, including liquids, must be disposed of responsibly. Storm drains must not be used for the disposal of waste. 8. HOUSEKEEPING: All areas must be kept clean and tidy with clearly defined and available access and exit routes at all times. Build up of combustible waste must be avoided at all times. 9. SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS: Care must be taken to minimize trip hazards and obstacles that people may walk into. Avoid laying unprotected cables or pipes on or above paths, walkways or roads 10. MEDIA COMMENTS: Media comment about matters involving RGAPS or the Showgrounds is coordinated by the EO. 11. SMOKING: Smoking is not permitted inside buildings, within 10m of a building entrance, around combustibles, during public performances or while handling hazardous materials. 12. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Exhibitors should supply their own Safety Switch (RCD) for installation at each power outlet they use. Extension cords must be earthed and all electrical appliances must be earthed or double insulated. Appliances must be in a sound working order. The use of double adapters is strictly prohibited. Power boards must be fitted with current overload protection. Radiant electric or gas heaters are prohibited. Light sockets must not be used for any other purpose than for lighting. No naked flames are permitted. All Exhibitor electrical items, including leads must have a current safety compliance tag. Page 9

12 GATE 6 Stock Vehicle Access, Delivery & Pickup Only Pedestrian Access Gate 3 Goat Pavilion Parking: Members Car Park Gate 4 royalgeelongshow.org.au ROYAL GEELONG AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY INC Geelong Showgrounds, 79 Breakwater Road, East Geelong Vic 3219 Phone: (03) Fax (03) info@royalgeelongshow.org.au