INTERPRETATION OF THESE RULES:
The WJLS executive committee, by authority of the WJLS Board of Directors, has the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, violations, complaints and questions or differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, or connected with, or incidental to the show. They can and will enforce these rules and regulations at all times.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BAR FROM FUTURE SHOWS ANY EXHIBITOR WHO KNOWINGLY VIOLATES ANY OF THE WJLS RULES. THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO BAR FROM FUTURE SHOWS, ANY EXHIBITOR FOUND TO HAVE PERFORMED ANY ARTIFICIAL OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICE. THE PENALTY IS FORFEITURE OF ALL PRIVILEGES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING BARRED FROM FUTURE SHOWS!!!!!!!
In all cases the Executive Committee, with the approval of the WJLS Board of Directors, reserves the right to accept or reject any entry conditionally, as it is intended that only animals of sufficient merit will be accepted. The Board of Directors may appoint a special committee to inspect and screen entries as they arrive on registration day. This committee may recommend that animals that are in any way objectionable or lacking merit should not be exhibited. If any animal is refused admittance by the show management, there will be an entry fee refund.
CODE OF ETHICS
*The Western Junior Livestock Show expects all exhibitors and their families to abide by the Code of Ethics and all Rules and Regulations printed in this book. Each exhibitor is responsible for making themselves familiar with all rules. Violation of rules will lead to forfeiture of awards and auction proceeds, expulsion from the show and shall be prohibited from future shows.
*Exhibitors, family members and any absolute responsible person shall at all times conduct themselves with honesty and good sportsmanship.
*4-H members and their family members are expected to care for and groom their animals while at the WJLS. If an exhibitor while showing in any part of the WJLS violates any rules or guidelines, that exhibitor will receive a verbal warning by the judge or a ring steward. A second infraction will cause the exhibitor to be dismissed from the class.
*Animals shall be presented to show events where they will enter the food chain free of drugs. The act of entering an animal in a livestock show is the giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer and /or absolute responsible person for show management to ask a licensed Veterinarian to obtain specimens of urine, saliva, blood or other substances from the animal to be used in testing. Livestock shall not be exhibited if drug, (allowable by Federal or State statutes) affects the animal’s performance or appearance at the event. If the specimen results indicate the presence of forbidden drugs or medications, this shall be grounds for expulsion from the show.
*Any surgical procedure or injection or any external application of any substance which could affect the animal’s performance or alter its natural contour, confirmation, or appearances is prohibited.
*The use of showing and/or handling practices of devices such as striking animals to cause swelling, using electrical device, or other practices are not acceptable and are prohibited. The use of drenching, mechanical pumping device, or other abnormal methods to administer water or fluids to animals will not be permitted, except for veterinarian-approved treatments of dehydration.
*Direct criticism or interference with the judge, show manager, director or show officers and /or other exhibitor during or after the competition is prohibited.
*The application of this code of ethics provides for absolute responsibility for an animal’s condition by an owner, exhibitor, or absolute responsible person whether or not he or she was actually instrumental in or had actual knowledge of the treatment of the animal in breaking of the code of ethics.
*The act of entering an animal is the giving of verification by the owner, exhibitor, or absolute responsible person that he or she has read the WJLS code of ethics and understand the consequences of and penalities provided in the code.
ARTIFICIAL PRACTICES
The Board of Directors has the right to disqualify any animal whose appearance has been materially changed or altered by any process, including dying of the hair, which may make breed determination and classification difficult or uncertain. Any pre-show injection or any compound that may cause a quantitative or qualitative change in the characteristics of an animal on foot or in the carcass may also result in disqualification. Any animal on which any surgical operation has been performed, with the exception of dehorning, to improve the animal’s appearance, may also be disqualified. Tail docking for lambs is a normal management practice in newborn lambs, however, it is unacceptable to dock lambs by any method including surgical removal of tail tissue or bone.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO EXHIBIT?
Any bonafide 4-H member , without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, or place of residence who is 8 years old and not more than 18 years of age by January 1st of the current (2009) calendar year.
EXHIBITOR REQUIREMENTS
The 4-H member must be enrolled in the project that fits the class specifications in which they are exhibiting. Class specifications are included in each project section of these rules. The Extension Educator who signs the entry blank will verify project enrollment. Fitting, clipping and blocking etc., of livestock exhibits while on the Western Junior Livestock Show grounds will be performed ONLY BY THE 4-H MEMBER, A MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY, A MEMBER OF THE SAME 4-H CLUB OR THE CLUB LEADER. THE EXHIBITOR MUST BE PRESENT WHILE SUCH FITTING IS BEING DONE.
SHOWING:
All livestock must be exhibited in the show-ring by the 4-H exhibitor or by another bonafide 4-H member. Substitute showmen must wear the exhibitor number of the 4-H member who entered the animal.
WASH RACK
Wash rack space is available for washing of livestock. ANIMALS MUST BE WASHED ONLY AT THE WASH RACK.
WOOD CHIPS, WOOD SHAVINGS
Exhibitors must use only wood chips or wood shavings for bedding material. No wood chips or shavings of any type will be available on the grounds.
DRESS CODE
Beef, sheep and swine exhibitors may wear a long or short sleeve shirt or blouse with a collar of any color. . (Dairy exhibitors must wear a white shirt or blouse, white or black slacks or jeans). NO SHIRTS OR CAPS WITH LOGOS OR PRINTING EXCEPT FOR THE 4-H LOGO OR THE WJLS LOGO. Full-length jeans or pants, hard soled shoes or boots with closed toes (no sandals, canvas shoes, moccasins, etc,) Exhibitor numbers must be worn in clear view.
OWNERSHIP OF EXHIBITS
All animals entered into the show shall have been a part of the exhibitor’s 2009 calendar year’s 4-H livestock project and shall have been in the ownership of the exhibitor as follows: Market Beef ownership prior to January 31, 2009; Feeder calves, ownership prior to August 20, 2009; Market Lambs, ownership prior to June 30, 2009; All other livestock ownership prior to May 31, 2009. The exhibitor must own all livestock entered into the show. Ownership of the following methods is acceptable. (1) Completely owned by the exhibitor; (2) 4-H Exhibitor and Parents; (3) Exhibitor, brothers, sisters and /or brother-sister ownership.
***ENTRY DEADLINE***NOTE CHANGE OF DEALDINE FOR ENTRIES***
Entry blanks must be completed and postmarked by August 20th, 2009 accompanied by the proper signatures and entry fees. Entries may be mailed directly to the WJLS manager. All entries must be signed by the County Educator. NO LATE OR UNSIGNED ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!!
ENTRY FEES
$5.00 for each Beef or Dairy animal
$2.50 for each Sheep or Swine
$7.00 for each cattle-clipping chute
$3.50 for each sheep blocking chute
$5.00 for each futurity animal entered in 2008
NOTE: Chute fees are for each chute or stand that an exhibitor brings to the show. Please help us out from the standpoint of space by limiting the number of chutes you need.
BREED REPRESENTATION IN THE WJLS
Beef will have a show for each breed. Each breed of sheep or swine must exhibit 20 head to be eligible for a separate breed classification the following year.
ENTRY FORMS
Entries can be obtained at your County Extension office, the WJLS Show Manager or on the WJLS web site (www.westernjuniorlivestock.com). Please make sure that all of the information that you put on the entry blank is complete, legible, and that you have entered everything in the right lot number (LOT NUMBERS CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR, ALWAYS CHECK). Check which 4-H age group you are in and which showmanship contests you plan to enter. PLEASE READ THE LIVESTOCK SALE RULES AND MARK THE ENTRY BLANK CORRECTLY.
SUBSTUTIONS
Substitutions within the same species will be allowed until September 20, 2009. If an animal marked for sale is substituted, the new animal must be for sale also. If an animal dies the entry fee will be refunded if verification from the 4- H leader is received by September 20, 2009. AFTER THAT DATE, NO SUBSTITUTIONS OR REFUNDS WILL BE PERMITTED. NO REFUNDS TO “NO-SHOWS”.
INCENTIVE PREMIUMS****Note Changes****
Cash incentive premiums will be awarded to Champion and Reserve Champion animals in Market classes. A complete listing of incentive awards and award sponsors are available upon request or in the annual show book. If you are awarded a premium from a home town (local) sponsor, bring the money with you. Please turn it into the WJLS office and WJLS will recognize the donor and you will receive a check from WJLS for the amount of the premium.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES ONE EXHIBITOR MAY ENTER
Each 4-H member is limited to a total of FIVE (5) major livestock entries. One major livestock entry is one (1) beef or dairy entry or two (2) sheep or swine entries. A futurity animal that was entered at the previous show does not count as one of the five entries but must still pay the $5.00 entry fee. An animal can only be entered in one lot. One exhibit per lot number for the non-livestock entries. Non-livestock entries are Range Management, Entomology, Forestry or Wool.
SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST
Beginner: Age 8,9 or 10 as of January 1, 2009 Junior:Age 11, 12, or 13 as of January 1, 2009 Senior:Age 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18 as of January 1, 2009
If an exhibitor while showing in any part of the WJLS violates any rules or guidelines, that exhibitor will receive a verbal warning by the judge or a ring steward. A second infraction will cause the exhibitor to be dismissed from the class.
Exhibitors wishing to compete in any showmanship contest must sign up on the entry blank in the space provided. 4-H’ers may not elect to enter JUST showmanship. All animals used in showmanship must be owned by the exhibitor, and must be entered and shown in its appropriate class in the show. Ear tag numbers will be checked. You may scratch from the showmanship contest Wednesday of registration but you CANNOT enter on that day. There will be showmanship contests for Beef, Sheep, Dairy and Swine. Please check the show schedule for correct date and time of the contest. Please follow dress code. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the showmanship contest. There will be Senior, Junior and Beginner divisions.
HEALTH CERTIFICATES
ALL LIVESTOCK (BEEF, DAIRY, SHEEP AND SWINE) MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH AN OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN.
Health certificates must comply with the South Dakota Animal Health Requirements. Health Certificate should include the name and address of exhibitor, age, sex and breed of livestock, test results, and signature, address and phone number of inspecting licensed and accredited veterinarian. All sheep must have the scrapie tags in their ears before they will be allowed to unload. Futurity Heifers will be pregnancy tested at the show.
WHERE TO BRING ENTRIES
The Central States Fair Grounds is located at 800 San Francisco Street, Rapid City, South Dakota. All livestock must be registered with proper health papers at the WJLS office in the Lyon’s Building before they can be checked in. At registration your entries will be verified and you will receive your exhibitor number. From registration you will proceed to check in. All beef animals will be ear tagged. Feeder calves, Futurity animals and Market animals will be weighed. All Market Lambs will be weighed and ear tagged. Breeding sheep must be checked in and their scrapies tag number recorded. All Market Swine will be weighed and ear tagged. Breeding swine will be ear tagged.
ENTRY REGISTRATION
All livestock exhibits must be registered on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 between the hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm. FUTURITY BEEF AND FUTURITY HEIFERS and OPEN MARKET ANIMALS MUST BE REGISTERED BY 10:00am AND CHECK IN BY 10:30 am. Register at the WJLS office in the Lyons Building on the Central States Fair Grounds. All animals that are marked “For Sale” on the official entry must be sold. Non-livestock exhibits accepted between 9am and 6pm in the Northwest corner of the Soule Building Wednesday, October 7, 2009.
ENTRY CHECK IN
After registering livestock at the WJLS office, exhibitors must take their registration card along with their livestock to the respective check in areas where the animal will receive an ear tag. (Breeding sheep will use the scrapie tag number, but must still be checked in.) All feeder livestock will be weighed on an official scale only once and that weight will be documented.
PLEASE NOTE CHECK IN IS TWO STEPS
1.REGISTER AT WJLS OFFICE IN LYON’S BUILDING WITH HEALTH PAPERS, BEFORE checking in ANIMALS.
2.RECEIVE WEIGHT AND/OR EAR TAG AT CHECK IN AREAS. Market cattle will check in at southwest corner of Soule Building and breeding beef will check-in at the orange Beef Barn. Sheep will be checked in at the Captian Glenn barn. The swine will be checked in at the orange Beef Barn.
FAILURE ON THE PART OF AN EXHIBITOR TO PROPERLY COMPLETE THE CHECK IN PROCEDURE WILL RESULT IN THOSE ANIMALS BEING DELETED FROM THE SHOW RECORDS AND NOT ELIGIBLE TO SHOW!!!!!!!,/b>
ONLY LIVESTOCK OFFICIALLY ENTERED IN THE SHOW MAY BE HOUSED IN THE BARNS! ANIMALS NOT HAVING A HEALTH CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE BROUGHT ON THE GROUNDS. ALL ANIMALS MUST REMAIN ON THE GROUNDS UNTIL CHECK OUT TIME.
NO DOGS WILL BE ALLOWED IN LIVESTOCK OR SHOW AREAS!!!
HERDSMANSHIP
Livestock Exhibitors are expected to keep their assigned stall space neat and clean at all times. All refuse matter must be disposed of in the places designated. Animals are to be housed in their designated area. ALL STALLS MUST BE CLEANED AND ALL REFUGE MUST BE PLACED IN DESIGNATED AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE BARNS BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR HOME.
TACK BOXES, FEED AND EQUIPMENT should be placed so that it does not block the alley. Fitting chutes and blocking stands will not be permitted in alleys, and they will not be permitted on the grounds unless the fee has been paid and the chute has a current year registration tag on it. If the current year tag is not on a chute the Grounds Committee can and will ask for that chute to be removed! If you will be using a generator please be considerate in keeping the noise level down near show ring areas.
EXHIBIT RELEASE TIME
Livestock exhibits not entered in the LIVESTOCK SALE will be released at 12:00 NOON on Saturday October 10, 2009. Exhibitors or persons removing exhibits prior to release time WILL BE PENALIZED BY BEING BANNED FROM THE NEXT YEAR’S SHOW. Non-livestock exhibits will be released at 12:00 NOON on Friday, October 9th, 2009.
WJLS LIVESTOCK SALE
****NEW RULE**** Exhibitors wishing to market their livestock at the WJLS sale must consign those animals for the sale on THEIR ENTRY BLANK. All animals that are entered “For Sale” must be sold. There will be no changes from the official entry. If a substitution is made on an animal that is marked for sale, the substitution must be for sale also. The decision to sell or not sell will no longer be made on Wednesday at check in. An exhibitor, parent, or other person will have the privilege to “Buy Back” livestock consigned to the auction, but a declaration of “No Sale” will not be permitted in the sale ring.
FUTURITY BEEF ANIMALS WILL COMPETE IN THE LIVE SHOW AND THEN EACH ANIMAL WILL BE SCANNED BY ULTRASOUND METHODS FOR CARCASS MERITS. ALL FUTURITY ANIMALS WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION. A preview of sale cattle will be held Saturday 11am-1pm in the Soule Building. Futurity Heifers will not be offered for sale
NO BREEDING ANIMALS EXCEPT SWINE and JUNIOR HEIFER CALVES WILL BE SOLD. ANY SWINE WEIGHING OVER 285 POUNDS CANNOT BE SOLD. fEEDER lAMBS AND fEEDER sWINE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SALE. ANIMALS FAILING TO SHOW IN THE RING MAY NOT GO THROUGH THE SALE!!!
All livestock will be sold by the head, but the check in weight will be available to potential buyers. All beef, sheep and swine animals eligible for sale must be accompanied at check in with a proper bill of sale. This includes branded and non-branded animals. LOT 5 OPEN MARKET BEEF ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SELL. If you want a picture of you animal that is for sale on the wevsite, include it with your entry form. THE PICUTRED ANIMALS MUST GO THROUGH THE SALE!!
COMMISSION
A sale commission of 2 ½ percent of the selling price of any livestock sold through the auction will be charged and deducted from the exhibitor’s payment. The $1.00 per head “Beef Check Off” will be deducted on all beef animals sold.
BREED CLASSIFICATION
PUREBRED ANIMALS-An animal that meets breed association blood percentage requirements for registration in that particular breed association. Must meet requirements for registration, not just recording.
GRADE ANIMALS-An animal that has the same breed qualifications as the registered animal but is not registered. The animal must meet the same blood percentage as that required by breed associations for registration.
CROSSBRED ANIMALS-An animal of mixed breed that does not meet any breed association requirements for registration. SPACE IS AVAILABLE ON THE OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK FOR LISTING THE BREED OF SIRE AND DAM OF ALL ANIMALS. PLEASE FURNISH THIS INFORMATION AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE. INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION OF BREED CLASSIFICATION CAN CAUSE AN EXHIBITOR TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE SHOW.