Department 502 Open and Youth Goat Show
Superintendent: Steve Kyle (540)337-4654 or (540)292-8577
Judge: TBA
Schedule:
Entries in place – Thursday, August 11, 2011 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Goat Show – Friday, August 12, 2011 1:00 PM
Release date and time – by Saturday, August 13, 2010 8:00 PM
Rules and Regulations
1. Youth goat classes are open to residents from Augusta County, other Virginia Counties, and surrounding states.
2. Youth exhibitors may not be over 19 years of age by Sept. 30, 2011.
3. Please use the livestock entry form to enter goats into the show. Name of exhibit is the same as name of the animal.
4. Refer to general rules that apply to the goat department.
5. All goats will be examined by a committee member before entering the barn. Any animals deemed unfit or unhealthy must be removed from the grounds immediately.
6. Exhibitors must provide their own bedding for their livestock and they must also clean up the animal’s pen before leaving. No pens will be available until Thursday after 3:00 PM.
7. Goats must have an ear tag or scrapie tag.
8. All goat entries must be shown by the exhibitor except when they have two or more entries per class; then another youth can show the animal.
9. When filling out the entry form, make sure to specify the Division.
10. ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR AS PARTICIPANTS TO BE PAID ANY PREMIUM MONEY.
For example: Division I – Youth
ENTRY FEES: No fee for Section A – Showmanship
$3.00/head in Sections B, C and D $5.00/pair in Section E
PREMIUM AWARDS:
1st – $15.00 2nd – $12.00 3rd – $10.00 4th – $8.00 5th – $6.00
6th – $5.00 7th – $4.00 8th – $3.00
DIVISION I – YouthSection A – Showmanship (Any goat regardless of breed, age, or sex may be shown)
Class 1: Senior (age 15-19)
Class 2: Intermediate (age 10-14)
Class 3: Junior (age 5-9)
Class 4: PeeWee (under age 5) *Not eligible for Grand Champion Showmanship
Grand Champion Showmanship Reserve Champion Showmanship
*Only Augusta County residents are eligible to advance and compete for Supreme Showmanship
Section B – Dairy Goats (Must be purebred or fullblood Dairy Goat)
Class 5: Doe Kids (born on or after Feb. 1, 2011)
Class 6: Doe Kids (born Aug. 1, 2010 – Jan. 31, 2011)
Class 7: Does 1-2 years old (born Aug. 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010)
Class 8: Does over 2 years old (born Aug. 1, 2009)
Grand Champion Doe – Dairy Goat
Reserve Champion Doe – Dairy Goat
Class 9: Buck Kids (born on or after Feb. 1, 2011)
Class 10: Buck Kids (born Aug. 1, 2010 – Jan. 31, 2011)
Class 11: Bucks 1-2 years old (born Aug. 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010)
Class 12: Bucks over 2 years old (born Aug. 1, 2009)
Grand Champion Buck – Dairy Goat
Reserve Champion Buck – Dairy Goat
Section C – Meat Goats – Breeding Does
Class 13: Doe Kids (born on or after Feb. 1, 2011)
Class 14: Doe Kids (born Aug. 1, 2010 – Jan. 31, 2011)
Class 15: Does 1-2 years old (born Aug. 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010)
Class 16: Does over 2 years old (born Aug. 1, 2009)
Grand Champion Breeding Doe
Reserve Champion Breeding Doe
Section D – Meat Goats – Breeding Bucks
Class 17: Buck Kids (born on or after Feb. 1, 2011)
Class18: Buck Kids (born Aug. 1, 2010 – Jan. 31, 2011)
Class 19: Buck 1-2 years old (born Aug. 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010)
Class 20: Buck over 2 years old (born Aug. 1, 2009)
Grand Champion Breeding Buck
Reserve Champion Breeding Buck
Section E – Meat Goats – Pairs (limit 1 pair per class)
Class 21: Junior Pair of Does (born on or after Feb. 1, 2011)
Class 22: Intermediate Pair of Does (born Aug. 1, 2010 – Jan. 31, 2011)
Class 23: Senior Pair of Does (born before Aug. 1, 2010)
Grand Champion Pair of Does
Reserve Champion Pair of Does
Class 24: Junior Pair of Bucks (born on or after Feb. 1, 2011)
Class 25: Intermediate Pair of Bucks (born Aug. 1, 2010 – Jan. 31, 2011)
Class 26: Senior Pair of Bucks (born before Aug. 1, 2010)
Grand Champion Pair of Bucks
Reserve Champion Pair of Bucks