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Schedule of Events Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center Kerrville, Texas
No early
entries. All entries will be made upon
arrival. Checks and Cash will be accepted for entry fees. Health Papers required for all animals in the barn.
Monday, July 1 All goats must be entered in ABGA Herdbook Friday, July 19Arrival and Check-in 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Entries Accepted until End of Check-in. Check into the Show office with your registration and health papers before unloading your goats JABGA Annual Membership Meeting, show ring 6:15 PM Social with TSGRA Youth at Inn of the
Hills 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 20JABGA National Boer Goat Show 9:00 AM Terry Blair Judge Judging Contest starts 1 hour after the conclusion of the show Awards presentation and Pizza at the Barn 7:00 PM Then swim at YO Holiday Inn pool Sunday, July 21Open Market Goat
Show, Judge Warren Thigpen Showmanship and Show Sanctioned by JMGSCCheck into the Show office and pay your entry fee before unloading your goats. Weights and entries turned into office 7:00AM to 9:00 AM Showmanship Show, starting with youngest age group 9:00 AM Market Show immediately following Showmanship
Breeding Show Release: At conclusion of Show, Saturday, July 20, 2002 Animals must be out of the barn by Sunday 2 PM GENERAL RULES Interpretation
and Violation of Rules: The Junior American Boer Goat
Association (JABGA) reserves to its Directors the final and absolute right to interpret
these rules and to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and
differences in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of or connected with, or
incident to, the National Show. The
JABGA further reserves to its Directors the right to amend or add to these
rules as its judgment may determine.
Any exhibitor who violates any of the rules will forfeit all privileges
and be subject to such penalty as the Directors may order. Judges
Decision: The decision of the judges
shall be final in all cases except where fraud or misrepresentation on the part
of an exhibitor is proven. Any such
claim of an exhibitor’s fraud or misrepresentation must be timely submitted as
an Official Protest as outlined in the following rule. Official
Protests: Official
Protests shall be submitted to the Superintendent in writing and accompanied by
a $300.00 non-refundable fee. Any such
protest must plainly state the cause for the complaint and must be delivered to
the Superintendent immediately upon the occasion for such protest. Any protest filed more than 24 hours after
the alleged incident shall not be considered.
All protests shall be referred to the Directors which shall have full
and final authority to determine the matter and from whose decision there is no
appeal. Judging procedures shall not be
interrupted for protest investigation. Disqualification: Any goat showing any
pronounced defect or abnormality will be barred from the show. Any evidence of a cosmetic surgical
alteration of an exhibited animal will be a disqualification. Also, the exhibitors of animals deemed to
have been surgically altered will be banned from future JABGA National
Shows. Artificial coloring will be a
disqualification. Illegible tattoos or tattoos and/or microchips inconsistent with
registration papers will result in disqualification. Should any animal that has been awarded a
prize be disqualified, the lower placing animals will not move into any higher
position. NO LIABILITY: JABGA SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGE IN CONNECTION WITH, ARISING OUT OF,
OR INCIDENT TO THE NATIONAL SHOW. RELEASE OF
LIABILITY:
PARTICIPANT EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM AGAINST JABGA BY REASON OF,
AND RELEASES JABGA FROM ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO, ANY INJURY TO
PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY (INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES)
RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER (EXPRESSLY INCLUDING JABGA’S NEGLIGENCE). INDEMNIFICATION: PARTICIPANT AGREES TO HOLD
HARMLESS AND UNCONDITIONALLY INDEMNIFY JABGA AGAINST AND FOR ALL CLAIMS,
LIABILITIES, LOSSES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND DAMAGES (ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
PUNITIVE) WHICH JABGA MAY AT ANY TIME SUFFER OR SUSTAIN OR BECOME LIABLE FOR BY
REASON OF ANY ACCIDENTS, DAMAGES, INJURIES OF LOSSES EITHER TO PERSONS, PROPERTY
OR BOTH, OF PARTICIPANT, OF ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT, OF ANY OTHER PARTIES, OR TO
THE PROPERTY OF JABGA, IN ANY MATTER ARISING FROM, CONNECTED WITH OR INCIDENT
TO THE ACTIVITIES HEREUNDER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR
OMISSION OF JABGA, IT’S OFFICERS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS. [THE TERM “JABGA” MEANS JUNIOR AMERICAN BOER GOAT
ASSOCIATION, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS.] Eligibility: Competition is open to all members of the JABGA. Goats must be registered in the name and
JABGA membership number of the exhibitor and must have been owned at least in
part by the exhibitor and in the ABGA Herdbook on or before July 1, 2002. Exhibitor's name and JABGA membership
number must appear as an owner on the certificate. Entries: There is no limit on the number of goats that can be entered in a
class by an exhibitor. Application for
entry must be on current, official entry forms. Entries will be accepted upon arrival at the show. Entry Deadline: Entry deadline is 6 PM on July 19 for the breeding show. Entry Fees: The entry fee for all
animals is $20 per head. There is NO
entry fee for Group Classes. Computing Ages: Birth dates as listed on the ABGA registration certificate will
be used to determine the class divisions. Identification: All goats must have a legible permanent ear identification (ear
tags are not permanent ID) corresponding to the registration certificate upon
arrival on the grounds. The exhibitor
is responsible for providing a microchip reader for goats registered with a
microchip as permanent identification (registered prior to 4/15/00). YOUR
GOAT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR JUDGING WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION. Classes: All goats must be registered purebred, fullblood or percentage
blood Boer goats. Percentage doe
classes are for goats 50% to 87.5% Boer.
Fulblood classes are for does that are 15/16 blood (93.7%) and higher
and 31/32 blood (96.8%) and higher for bucks.
Progeny of fresh does will NOT be allowed in the ring. Goats entered in group classes also must be
entered and shown in the appropriate individual class. Heelers: Heelers will be allowed in
the yearling classes and older. Alcohol: No alcohol will be allowed in the barn. Displays: Exhibitors are permitted to
display at their own risk prize ribbons or trophies at their allocated space
during the entire show. They may have
their sign over their exhibit advertising their own herd. Unauthorized
Goats: Goats
that have not paid an entry fee will not be allowed on the grounds, with the
exception of those goats that are nursing (Examples - the mother of a
60-day-old entry or the 40-day-old offspring of a two-year-old entry). Judging: Exhibitors are responsible for knowing the times at which their
goats will be judged. Any goat not
presented promptly will be ruled ineligible and barred from competition in the
class. Exhibitor
Conduct: If any exhibitor, in any way, whether in
person or by agent, or servant, interferes with the judges during their
adjudication, or shows any disrespect to them, or the show, JABGA may demand a
proper apology from the exhibitor, may exclude him from competition, bar him
from the grounds, and may also withhold prizes that may have been awarded. Animal Health
Requirements:
All animals must have a valid health certificate to meet the Texas Health
requirements. All animals in the barn
must comply with Federal and State Scrapie requirements. Bedding/Feed: Pens will be set on a bed of
sand. Upon arrival, the pens will NOT have shavings. Shavings will be provided for a fee. Exhibitors can provide their own
shavings. Any hay brought into the barn
must be placed in a feeder with a catch trough. Exhibitors will be expected to clean all hay residue before
vacating the premises. Exhibitor
Numbers: Each entry will be assigned a number. Exhibitors will receive cards which
correspond with the numbers; these must be worn in the show ring by exhibitor
when goats are being judged. Fitting: Fitting will be left up to the
discretion of the exhibitor. The use of any artificial color, hair or
hair-like substances is prohibited. If
an exhibitor’s goat is found to have been dyed the goat will be disqualified
from the show and the exhibitor will be banned from future JABGA National
Shows. Any evidence of a cosmetic
surgical alteration of an exhibited animal will be disqualified and will be
banned from future JABGA National Shows.
The use of any performance enhancing drug and/or chemical, their substitutes
or derivatives, is prohibited without veterinary approval on the animal’s
health certificate and will result in disqualification. The exhibitor agrees to submit any goat entered by him/her to
inspection by any veterinarian appointed by the Board of Directors, and agrees
to have such goat submitted to such tests as may be requested. JABGA also reserves the right to DNA blood
test and/or urine laboratory test any goat entered for competition. The conclusions based upon the analysis of
any of these tests by the veterinarian from any claims or demands whatsoever in
connection with the inspection or testing of any such goat or any ruling or
action taken due to the conclusion of the veterinarian. If an animal is found to test positive for
any performance enhancing drug and/or chemical, their substitutes or
derivatives, the animals sample will be sent to a second lab for confirmation
testing. If this confirmation test is
returned positive the owner of the animal must include a statement of the
reason for the use of the drug/chemical in said animal and must be signed by
the prescribing veterinarian. The JABGA
Directors reserve the right to accept
or reject the validity of the reason given.
All testing required by the JABGA will be performed at labs selected by
JABGA, will be paid for by the JABGA and completed within 60 days after the
show. Pets:
Pets on the grounds must be leashed.
JABGA reserves the right to remove disruptive pets from the grounds. Liability: The exhibitor will be liable
for damage to fences, other goats or injury to people. In addition to penning, unruly bucks may be
required to be restrained or removed from the show if deemed necessary by the
show management. If any goat is a
threat to the public or is unruly, precaution must be taken. Exhibitors are responsible for the actions
of their goats. Awards: Ribbons will be awarded to the first through
tenth place goats in all classes. $500
and banners will be awarded to all Grand and Reserve Champion goats. Premiums
in the individual classes will be paid based on the following schedule: # in 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 1-2 20 3-4 25 20 5-8 30 25 20 9-12 35 30 25 20 13-16 40 35 30 25 20 17-20 45 40 35 30 25 20 21-24 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 25-28 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 29-32 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 33+ 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20
Premier Exhibitor: The Premier Exhibitor award will be given to the Premier Percentage
Exhibitor and the Premier Fullblood Exhibitor determined on the 10 point
system. If there are 10 or more goats
in the class the first place goat will receive 10 points, second place 9
points, etc. through 10th. If there are
less than 10 goats, the first place goat will receive points equal to the
number in the class. Champion points
will be determined as follows: Grand Champion Percentage
Doe 10 points Reserve Champion Percentage Doe 5 points Grand Champion Fullblood Doe 10 points Reserve
Champion Fullblood Doe 5 points Grand Champion Fullblood Buck 10 points Reserve
Champion Fullblood Buck 5 points Herdsman of the Year: The Jennifer Ann Stern Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the
herdsman of the year. This is a
traveling trophy and the winner is responsible for returning it to JABGA for
the 2003 National Show. Overall Premier Exhibitor: The Overall Premier Exhibitor will be awarded to
the exhibitor that has the highest number of premier exhibitor points when
percentage and Fullblood points are combined.
This is a traveling trophy and the winner is responsible for returning
it to JABGA for the 2003 National Show. PERCENTAGE
BOER DOES 1
Doe
Kids, 0 to 6 month 1/20/02 to 7/20/02 2
Doe
Kids, 6 to 12 months 7/20/01 to 1/19/02 3
One
Year Old Does, 12 - 24 months 7/20/00 to 7/19/01 4
Two
Year Old Does, 24 - 36 months 7/20/99 to 7/19/00 5
Aged
Does, 36 plus months 7/19/99 and before 6 Grand Champion Percentage
Boer Doe 7 Reserve Champion Percentage Boer Doe 8 Best Pair of Percentage
Doe Kids-must be entered in class 1 or 2 9 Best
Pair of Percentage Does one year or older-must be entered in class 3, 4, or 5. FULLBLOOD BOER DOES 10 Doe Kids, 0 to 6 months 1/20/02 to 7/20/02 11 Doe Kids, 6 to 12 months 7/20/01 to 1/19/01 12 One Year Old Does, 12 - 24 months 7/20/00 to 7/19/01 13 Two Year Old Does, 24 - 36 months 7/20/99 to 7/19/00 14 Aged
Does, 36 plus months 7/19/99 and before 15 Grand Champion Fullblood
Boer Doe 16 Reserve Champion Fullblood
Boer Doe 17 Best Pair of Doe Kids - must be entered in class 10 or 11 18 Best Pair of Senior Does one year or older - must be entered in
class 12, 13 or 14 FULLBLOOD BOER BUCKS 19 Buck
Kids, 0 - 6 months 1/20/02 to 7/20/02 20 Buck
Kids, 6-12 months 7/20/01
to 1/19/01 21 One
Year Old Bucks, 12 - 24 months 7/20/00 to 7/19/01 22 Two Year old Bucks, 24 - 36 months 7/20/99 to 7/19/00 23 Aged Bucks, 36 plus months 7/19/99 and before 24 Grand Champion Fullblood
Boer Buck 25 Reserve Champion Fullblood
Boer Buck 26 Best pair of Buck Kids - must be entered in class 19 or 20 27 Best pair of Senior Bucks one year or older - must be entered in class
21, 22, or 23 28 Best pair of Kids, both sexes represented - must be entered in
class 10, 11, 19, or 20 29 Breeders Herd – Fullblood goats only, one buck any age, two does
& two doe kids, must be entered in the 2002 JABGA National Show Open Market Show Rules JMGSC Sanctioned and Sanctioned Showmanship 1. Goats must have milk teeth in normal position and no evidence of permanent teeth showing at the time of weigh in. 2. Goats used for showmanship must be entered in the sanctioned show. 3. Goats must be uniformly shorn 3/8” or less above the knees and hocks. 4. Goats will be required to have horns tipped, no sharp points allowed. 5. Goats shall be free of any health or skin illnesses and have a health certificate. 6. This show is for wethers or doe kids. 7. There will be an official weight with no weigh back. 8. Goats must be weighed in by 9AM on July 21. 9. There will be a minimum weight of 35 pounds. 10.
Pay back will be
75%, with $150 for Grand and $100 for Reserve Grand animals. 2002 JABGA
NATIONAL SHOW and OPEN MARKET SHOW ENTRY FORM Owner:_________________________________________________
Address:
________________________________________________ City:___________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _________________ Phone #: (
)
# of breeding Boer goats entered: _______ @ $20.00 each = $_________ TOTAL # of market goats entered: ___________ @ $20.00 each
= $ __________ TOTAL APPLICANT HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE JUNIOR AMERICAN BOER
GOAT ASSOCIATION, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
(HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY “JABGA”) SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY
OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENT TO THE NATIONAL
SHOW. APPLICANT FURTHER AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY
WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM AGAINST JABGA BY REASON OF, AND RELEASES JABGA FROM
ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO, ANY INJURY TO PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR
LOSS OF PROPERTY (INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES) RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE
WHATSOEVER (EXPRESSLY INCLUDING JABGA’S NEGLIGENCE). APPLICANT HEREBY AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS AND UNCONDITIONALLY INDEMNIFY JABGA AGAINST AND FOR ALL CLAIMS,
LIABILITIES, LOSSES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND DAMAGES (ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
PUNITIVE) WHICH JABGA MAY AT ANY TIME SUFFER OR SUSTAIN OR BECOME LIABLE FOR BY
ANY REASON OF ANY ACCIDENTS, DAMAGES, INJURIES OR LOSSES EITHER TO PERSONS,
PROPERTY OR BOTH, OF PARTICIPANT, OF ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT, OR OF ANY OTHER
PARTIES, OR TO THE PROPERTY OF JABGA, IN ANY MATTER ARISING FROM, CONNECTED
WITH OR INCIDENT TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL SHOW, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OF JABGA, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS. The undersigned applicant
further acknowledges the receipt of a copy of the General Rules of the national
Show and certifies that he/she has read and understood them. Applicant further agrees to abide by all of
the General Rules and acknowledges that the Directors of JABGA reserves the
final and absolute right (i) to interpret the General Rules; and (ii) to
determine all matters, questions and differences in regard thereto and from
which determination no appeal or cause of action shall be available. X
_________________________________ ABGA #
________ Signature Bring to show with Original
Registration Papers and Health Certificate and Entry Fee. Checks and Cash will be accepted for entry
fees.
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