Beef Cattle Show Department 210 Jeff Sellers, Superintendent 865-382-5559 Beef Advisory Committee Dr. Jim Neel Jackie Martin Dr. Lou Strictland Dr. David Kirkpatrick Dr. Justin Rhinehart Lisa Reid The Tennessee Valley Fair is no longer able to provide straw or hay for purchase on Fairgrounds. Please see General Rules and Regulations for contact information for the Knox County Co-Op. They will gladly assist with any supply needs you may have and also deliver items before your arrival. Entry Deadline: Friday, August 26, 2016 We strongly encourage exhibitors to register online! Special Rules 1. All Show records will be kept by Fair Personnel during show. 2. Application for entry must be made on enclosed entry form, accompanied by a fee of $10.00 for each exhibitor s ticket and $13.00 per stall. Catalogs and Entry Forms can also be downloaded from the Tennessee Valley Fair website: www.tnvalleyfair.org. Entries may also be submitted online beginning July 1, 2016. ANYONE ENTERING THE FAIRGROUNDS MUST HAVE A TICKET. When entries exceed stall or pen capabilities, animals will be accepted according to the date entries are received or date postmarked, whichever is first. 3. All late entries, those made after August 26, 2016, will be required to pay a late entry fee of $26.00 per stall. 4. All applications for entry of cattle in individual lots must be accompanied by the animal s name, breed, sex, registration number, exact date of birth, and breeder information. Animals composing a competitive herd or group need not be named in application for entry. 5. All animals must be registered in their respective breed associations and exhibitors must have the original registration certificate on each animal available for inspection at the show. Any animal, upon check-in, which does not have a legible tattoo, corresponding to its registration certificate, is ineligible to show. Once disqualified, due to an incorrect or illegible tattoo, animals cannot be re-tattooed and rechecked at the show. 6. Animals must be entered and exhibited under the recorded ownership name or co-owners names as of show entry deadline date. Partnership animals must be so registered and entered under the partnership designation. 7. Exhibitors of livestock must inform themselves when their stock will be judged and stock must be in show ring promptly after being called. Stock not in the ring on time may not be allowed to compete. 8. Any female shown with a calf at side, calf must be cow s most recent, natural calf, and the calf must be registered by show date and have the original registration certificate at check-in. 9. EXHIBITORS MAY NOT SHOW MORE THAN TWO ENTRIES IN ANY ONE LOT. 10. Beef cattle will not be permitted to be removed from exhibition barn before 8:00 p.m. daily and must be tied in areas designated by the management. Violation of this rule may result in forfeiture of any premium money awarded. 11. Any product administered internally or used externally to alter the conformation and/or appearance of any animal for exhibition is prohibited. Any animal found to be in violation will be barred from the show ring. 12. Any breed failing to exhibit a total of 40 animals average or more from a minimum of 5 farms each year in a 3 year period may be cause for discontinuing that breed in future shows. 13. Nose leads must be used with all bulls 12 months or older. 14. No torching of hair. 15. No more than 2 changes per exhibitor, please notify superintendent immediately if you have any additions or deletions. ATTENTION ALL EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTIFY THE SUPERINTENDENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF FOR SOME REASON YOU ARE UNABLE TO EXHIBIT! 18
Premiums For Classes 1-5 A 1st - $75.00 2nd - $55.00 3rd - $35.00 4th - $25.00 B 1st - $75.00 2nd - $55.00 3rd - $30.00 Class 1 - Horned & Polled Herefords To be judged Friday, September 16th, 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 16th and will be released after 10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16th. Class 2 - Dexter To be judged Thursday, September 15th, 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 15th and will be released after 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15th. Class 3 - Simmental To be judged Friday, September 16th, 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 16th and will be released after 10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16th. Class 4 - Angus To be judged Friday, September 16th, 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 16th and will be released after 10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16th. Class 5 - Other Breeds To be judged Wednesday, September 14th, 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14th and will be released after 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14th. If you would like to be a sponsor for our Beef show please contact: Shanna Wilhite 865-215-1480 shanna@tnvalleyfair.org Females 01 - Spring Heifer Calves - March 1, 2016 and after A 02 - Junior Heifer Calves - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2016 A 03 - Heifer Calf and Reserve Heifer Calf Champions (s 1 & 2) Rosette 04 - Late Senior Heifer Calves - Nov. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2015 A 05 - Early Senior Heifer Calves - Sept. 1 thru Oct. 31, 2015 A 06 - Senior Calf Champion and Reserve Senior Calf Champion (s 4 & 5) Rosette 07 - Late Summer Yearling Heifer - July 1 thru Aug. 31, 2015 A 08 - Early Summer Yearling Heifer - May 1 thru June 30, 2015 A 09 - Intermediate Heifer and Reserve Intermediate Heifer Champions (s 7 & 8) Rosette 10 - Late Spring Yearling Heifer - April 1 thru April 30, 2015 A 11 - Early Spring Yearling Heifer - Mar. 1 thru Mar. 31, 2015 A 12 - Junior Yearling Heifer - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2014 A 13 - Junior Female and Reserve Junior Female Champions (s 10, 11 & 12) Rosette 14 - Senior Yearling Heifer - Sept. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2014 A 15 - Two Year Old Female with Calf - Cow must be born after Jan. 1, 2014. Calf must be under 255 days of age and nursing_ A 16 - Mature Cow and Calf - Cow must be born before Jan. 1, 2014 Calf must be under 255 days of age and nursing A 17 - Senior Female and Reserve Senior Female Champions (s 14, 15 & 16) Rosette 18 - Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Female (s 3, 6, 9, 13 & 17) Banner Bulls 19 - Spring Bull Calves - After March 1, 2016 B 20 - Junior Bull Calves - Jan.1 thru Feb. 28, 2016 B 21 - Junior Calf Champion Bull and Reserve Junior Calf Champion Bull (s 19 & 20) Rosette 22 - Winter Bull Calves - Nov. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2015 B 23 - Senior Bull Calves - Sept. 1 thru Oct. 31, 2015 B 24. Senior Calf Champion Bull and Reserve Senior Calf Champion Bull (s 22 & 23) Rosette 25 - Late Summer Yearling Bulls - July 1 thru Aug. 31, 2015 B 26 - Summer Yearling Bulls - May 1 thru June 30, 2015 B 27 - Intermediate Champion Bull and Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull (s 25 & 26) Rosette 28 - Spring Yearling Bulls Mar. 1 thru Apr. 30, 2015 B 29 - Junior Yearling Bulls - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2015 B 30 - Junior Champion Bull and Reserve Junior Champions Bull (s 28 & 29) Rosette 31 - Senior Yearling Bulls - Sept. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2014 B 32 - Summer Senior Yearling Bulls - May 1 thru Aug. 31, 2014 B 33 - Two Year Old Bulls - Jan. 1 thru Apr. 30, 2014 B 34 - Senior Champion Bull and Reserve Senior Champion Bull (s 31, 32 & 33) Rosette 35 - Grand Champion Bull and Reserve Grand Champion Bull (s 21, 24, 27, 30 & 34) Banner 19
Groups 36 - Senior Get of Sire: Four animals either or both sexes represented, all by the same sire, need not to be owned by exhibitor. All animals must have been shown in their respective lots B 37 - Junior Get of Sire: Three animals by the same sire, either or both sexes represented, need not be owned by exhibitor. Entries must have been calved on or after Sept. 1, 2015. All animals must have been shown in their respective lots B 38 - Produce of Dam - Two animals shown in above single entry lots, either or both sexes from same genetic dam. Animals do not have to be owned by exhibitor B 39 - Premier Breeder: Four animals bred and owned by the exhibitor or member of immediate family, either or both sexes represented. Each animal must have been shown in its respective lot Banner 40 - Premier Exhibitor: Owned or co-owned by exhibitor. Computed from winnings: 3 points for first prize; 2 points for second prize; 1 point for third prize. 3 points for Grand Champions; 2 points for Reserve Grand Champion. No points for Divisional Champions or Group Classes Banner Class 6 - Shorthorn To be judged Wednesday, September 16th, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 16th and will be released after 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16th. Premiums For Class 6 A 1st - $75.00 2nd - $55.00 3rd - $35.00 4th - $25.00 B 1st - $75.00 2nd - $55.00 3rd - $30.00 Females 01 - Spring Heifer Calves - After Mar. 1, 2016 A 02 - Junior Heifer Calves - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 29, 2016 A 03 - Junior Calf Champion Female and Reserve Junior Calf Champion Female (s 1, 2) Rosette 04 - Winter Heifer Calves - Nov. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2015 A 05 - Senior Heifer Calves - Sept. 1 thru Oct. 31, 2015 A 06 - Senior Calf Champion Female and Reserve Senior Calf Champion Female (s 4, 5) Rosette 07 - Late Summer Yearling Females - July 1 thru Aug. 31, 2015 A 08 - Summer Yearling Females May 1 thru June 30, 2015 A 09 - Intermediate Champion Female and Reserve Intermediate Champion Female (s 7, 8) Rosette 10 - Late Spring Yearling Female Apr. 1 thru April 30, 2015 A 11 - Early Spring Yearling Female Mar. 1 thru Mar. 31, 2015 A 12 - Junior Champion Female and Reserve Junior Champion Female (s 10, 11) Rosette 13 - Junior Yearling Females Jan. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2015 A 14 - Senior Yearling Females Sept. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2014 A 15 - Senior Champion Female and Reserve Senior Champion Female (s 13, 14) Rosette 16 - Cow/Calf-Calf must be cow s natural calf, not embryo transplant. Calf to be no more than 250 days of age by day of show. Calf must be purebred and registered with the AICA. No age restriction on cow. Calf not eligible to compete in individual calf lots if shown with dam. Pair is eligible for Grand or Reserve Grand Champion Female. The calf must have the opportunity to nurse. Judge may make the final placing based on this criteria. Cow and/or Calf may be included in group lot entries individual, not as a pair comprising a single animal unit A 17 - Grand Champion Female and Reserve Grand Champion Female Banner Bulls 18 - Spring Bull Calves - After March 1, 2016 B 19 - Junior Bull Calves - Jan.1 thru Feb. 29, 2016 B 20 - Junior Calf Champion Bull and Reserve Junior Calf Champion Bull (s 18,19) Rosette 21 - Winter Bull Calves - Nov. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2015 B 22 - Senior Bull Calves - Sept. 1 thru Oct. 31, 2015 B 23. Senior Calf Champion Bull and Reserve Senior Calf Champion Bull (s 21, 22) Rosette 24 - Late Summer Yearling Bulls - July 1 thru Aug. 31, 2015 B 25 - Summer Yearling Bulls - May 1 thru June 30, 2015 B 26 - Intermediate Champion Bull and Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull (s 24, 25) Rosette 27 - Spring Yearling Bulls Mar. 1 thru Apr. 30, 2015 B 28 - Junior Yearling Bulls - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2015 B 29 - Junior Champion Bull and Reserve Junior Champions Bull (s 27, 28) Rosette 30 - Senior Yearling Bulls - Sept. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2014 B 31 - Summer Senior Yearling Bulls - May 1 thru Aug. 31, 2014 B 32 - Two Year Old Bulls - Jan. 1 thru Apr. 30, 2014 B 33 - Senior Champion Bull and Reserve Senior Champion Bull (s 30, 31, 32) Rosette 34 - Grand Champion Bull and Reserve Grand Champion Bull Banner Groups 35 - Produce of Dam - Two animals, either sex, from one dam to be shown in individual lots to be eligible. May be owned by more than one exhibitor B 36 - Junior Get-of-Sire - Three animals all by one sire, both sexes to be represented, may be owned by more than one exhibitor. All animals must be shown in individual lots to be eligible. bulls from lots 18, 19, 21 and 22. Females from s 1, 2, 4 and 5 B 37 - Get-of-Sire - Four animals all by one sire, both sexes to be represented, may be owned by more than one exhibitor. All animals must be shown in individual lots to be eligible. Must have a minimum of two animals born before Sept. 1, 2013 B 38 - Breeder s Herd - Four animals, either sex, bred and owned by exhibitor. All animals must be shown in their individual lots to be eligible B 39 - Group of Five Head Five animals of either sex owned by the exhibitor from either the calf lots, junior lots, senior lots or a combination B 40 - Premier Exhibitor Banner 20
Class 7 - Gelbvieh Open Competition Tennessee Gelbvieh Association Official State Show Eastern States Point Show To be judged Thursday, September 15th, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 15th and will be released after 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15th. The Tennessee Gelbvieh Association will reimburse the Fair $500 toward the premium money paid to the exhibitors which is included in the premiums offered by the Fair. This show will adhere to the National Gelbvieh Show Rules. All cattle must meet the health requirements set out by the show management. General rules and regulations and livestock health requirements may be found in the front of the catalog. All Gelbvieh entries must be registered with the American Gelbvieh Association. Official original certificates must be available for inspection at the show. Ear tattoos must be legible and correct for show eligibility. Eligible to show are any registered Heifers and Bulls. All bulls must show with a noselead. All senior yearling heifers must be bred or have produced live embryos or may have calf at side. Premiums for Class 9 A 1st - $85.00 2nd - $65.00 3rd - $35.00 4th - $25.00 B 1st - $85.00 2nd - $65.00 3rd - $30.00 Females 01 - Spring Heifer Calves - March 1, 2016 and after A 02 - Junior Heifer Calves - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2016 A 03 - Winter Heifer Calves - Nov. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2015 A 04 - Senior Heifer Calves - Sept. 1 thru Oct. 31, 2015 A 05 - Heifer Calf and Reserve Heifer Calf Champions (s 1, 2, 3, 4) Rosette 06 - Late Summer Yearling Heifers - July 1 thru Aug. 31, 2015 A 07 - Early Summer Yearling Heifers - May 1 thru April 30, 2015 A 08 - Late Junior Yearling Heifers - Mar. 1 thru Apr. 30, 2015 A 09 - Junior Heifer and Reserve Junior Heifer Champions (s 6, 7, 8) Rosette 10 - Early Junior Yearling Heifers - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2015 A 11 - Senior Yearling Heifers - Sept. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2014 A 12 - Senior Heifer and Reserve Senior Heifer Champions (s 10, 11) Rosette 13 - Cow-Calf Pair - Cow any age with 2014 calf at side. (Calf may also be shown in individual lots 1, 2, 15, or 16. Calf at side must not be over 240 days at day of show. First and second winners in this lot eligible to compete for Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion) A 14 - Grand Champion Heifer and Reserve Grand Champion Heifer (Calf, Junior, Senior and Cow-calf Champions and Reserve Champions compete) Banner Bulls 15 - Spring Bull Calves - March 1, 2016 and after B 16 - Junior Bull Calves - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2016 B 17 - Winter Bulls Calves - Nov. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2015 B 18 - Senior Bull Calves - Sept. 1 thru Oct. 31, 2015 B 19 - Bull Calf and Reserve Bull Calf Champions (s 15, 16, 17, 18) Rosette 20 - Late Summer Yearling Bulls - July 1 thru Aug. 31, 2015 B 21 - Early Summer Yearling Bulls - May 1 thru June 30, 2015 B 22 - Late Junior Yearling Bulls - Mar. 1 thru Apr. 30, 2015 B 23 - Junior Bull and Reserve Junior Bull Champions (s 20, 21 22) Rosette 24 - Early Junior Yearling Bulls - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2015 B 25 - Senior Yearling Bulls - Sept. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2014 B 26 - Two Year Old Bulls - Jan. 1 thru Aug. 31, 2014 B 27 - Senior Bull and Reserve Senior Bull Champions (s 24, 25, 26) Rosette 28 - Grand Champion Bull and Reserve Grand Champion Bull (Calf, Junior, Senior Champions and Reserve Champions compete) Banner Groups 29 - Pair of calves owned by exhibitor - Heifer from lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and bull from lots 15, 16, 17, 18. All animals shown in individual lots named to be eligible B 30 - Pair of Females- Two females owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in individual lots to be eligible B 31 - Pair of Bulls - Two bulls owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in individual lots to be eligible B 32 - Produce of Dam - Two animals any age either or both sexes produce of same Dam. Must be shown in individual lots to be eligible B 33 - Get -of-sire - Four animals, either or both sexes represented, sired by one bull. Must be shown in individual lots to be eligible B 34 - Premier Exhibitor - Owned by exhibitor. Computed from winnings: 3 points for first prize, 2 points for second, 1 point for third. 3 points for Grand Champion, 2 points for Reserve Grand Champions. No points for Divisional Champions or Divisional Reserve Champions. No points for lots 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 Banner Chiangus and Angus Cattle Bulls and Heifers Frank & Patsy King Phone (865)856-3947 Greenback, TN www.pbkchiangus.com 21
Mail to Fair Office by Friday, August 26, 2016 Please Print Dept. Number Breed Farm Name Name Soc. Sec. No. Phone No. ( ) Address City State Zip Code Email: Tennessee Valley Fair Livestock "Open Show" Entry Form (Must Have) Mail To: Tennessee Valley Fair P.O. Box 6066 Knoxville, TN 37914 Phone No. (865) 215-1484 Fax No. (865) 215-1483 Website: www.tnvalleyfair.org E-mail Address: contests@tnvalleyfair.org Exhibitor Tickets And Entry Fees: Payment for tickets and fees must be submitted with entry form. Check, money order or credit card payments accepted. Late entries, those made after August 26, 2016 will be required to pay the late entry fee. Please see department rules. No. of Exhibitor Tickets @ $10.00 ea = $ (Anyone entering the Fairgrounds must have a ticket) *Tie With Request *We Will Try To Honor All Requests. However Space Is Limited. Assignments Will Be Made On A First-Come-First Serve Basis Exhibitor Entry Statement Please accept the following entries subject to rules and regulations governing exhibits as published in your Livestock Exhibitor Catalog. I hereby release the Tennessee Valley Fair from any liability from loss, damage or injury to person, livestock or other property, while said property is on Fairgrounds. I have read the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Livestock Health Requirements for Fairs and all Livestock Entry Rules including the IAFE (International Association of Fairs and Expositions) National Code of Show Ring Ethics as stated in the catalog, and agree to abide by them as published. Exhibitor (owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or absolutely responsible person) Date See Back For Payment Information No. Stalls for Beef Cattle (4' wide) @ $13.00 ea = $ Late Entry Fee (if accepted) @ $26/stall = $ No. Stalls for Dairy Cattle (4' wide) @ $10.00 ea = $ Late Entry Fee (if accepted) @ $15/stall = $ No. Pens for Sheep (6' x 6') @ $12.00 ea = $ Late Entry Fee (if accepted) @ $24.00 ea = $ No. Fleeces @ $3.00 ea = $ Late Entry Fee (if accepted) @ $6.00 ea = $ No. Goats (per head) @ $7.00 ea = $ Late Entry Fee (if accepted) @ $14.00 ea = $ No. Pens Needed for Goats Class No. No. Sex M/F Breeder Y/N Name Of Animal (Please indicate breed for Any Other Breed - Sheep Only) Registration No. Date Of Birth Name of Sire/Dam (For Beef and Dairy Cattle Only) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Continued On Back
Tennessee Valley Fair Open Show Entry Form Page 2 Class No. No. Sex M/F Breeder Y/N Name Of Animal (Please indicate breed for Any Other Breed - Sheep Only) Registration No. Date Of Birth Name Of Sire/Dam (For Beef and Dairy Cattle Only) 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. I will pay by check: Check No. Type of Credit Card (Please Check) Master Card VISA AMEX Discover Credit Card # 3 Digit Security Code Exp. Date Cardholder Name Signature