4-H DIVISION
1. (a) The 4-H Competition is open to participants aged 9 through 21 inclusive on January 1st, 2010.
1. (b) Peewee Contestants are aged 8 and under as of January 1, 2010. Peewees may participate in the Peewee Showmanship class. Peewee contestants may also compete also in the 4-H conformation classes as long as they
- have a calf to show which is not already being shown in the 4-H show.
- register the calf in the appropriate conformation class
- are able to show the calf independently
2. Registration for the Calf Classes must be made prior to June 1st, 2010. A fee of $5/head will be charged on all animals registered after the closing date. The deadline for late registration is 6 p.m., Friday, June 11th at the Fair office. Absolutely no late registrations will be accepted on the morning of the show.Only those entries made by the deadline of June 1st will appear in the 4-H program.
3. The entry form must include all the necessary information (including ATQ site number and identification number of animal). All calves taking part in the 4-H competition must conform to the same health rules and regulations as in the Open Cattle Show Competition. The calf entered for exhibition, must be the calf exhibited. All animals must be tagged or they will not be permitted on the grounds. If an animal is found without their tags, the exhibitor will be held liable for any infractions.
4. On Friday, June 11th, from 6pm -7pm EACH participant must register at the 4-H table located at the 4-H barn, and are required to bring their calf’s pedigree for verification. At this time they will pick up judging cards and their hat for the competition on Saturday.
5. Any participant deemed to be conferring at any time in the course of the Judging Competition will have his or her number noted, and will be penalized accordingly.
6. Showmanship and calf classes to be shown on Saturday morning, June 12th at 9:15 a.m.
7. Each contestant is expected to be dressed in white.
8. Any dispute involving the rules will be resolved by the 4-H Committee, whose decision will be final.
9. Alcohol is absolutely prohibited in the 4-H barn.
10. Participants agree that by registering for the 4-H show, they grant permission to the Ormstown Fair to use any photos taken at the show for publicity or other purposes deemed appropriate by the Fair Committee.
11. If you need any supplies of hay, straw or shavings during the fair please place your order on your entry form.
12.In the interest of promoting the agricultural aspect of the fair, $10 will be awarded to all 4-H exhibitors whose calves remain in the barn until Sunday afternoon at 4:00pm.
Section 1.1 – Holstein
Section 1.3 - Jersey
Section 1.4 - Brown Swiss
Class 1 – Female calf, born after March 1st, 2010
Class 2 – Female calf, intermediate, born Dec. 1, 2009 - Feb. 29, 2010
Class 3 – Female calf, senior, born Sept. 1, 2009 - Nov. 30, 2009
Class 4 - Female, Summer Yearling, born June 1, 2009-Aug. 31, 2009
Class 5 - Female, Junior Yearling, born March 1, 2009- May 31, 2009
Prizes for classes 1 through 5 - all participants: $10
* Minimum of 4 head is required for a class. If this is not the case, two or more classes will be combined.
Class 6 - Breed Champion – Open to 1st and 2nd prize winners in Classes 1 – 5
Prizes for class 6: Champion $15, Reserve:$10, Honourable Mention( if applicable):$5
Section 1.5 - Interbreed
Open to Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champions in sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4 mentioned above.
Section 1.6 – Group Class – 5 calves, only 1 entry per club. Prize:$25.00
Centre financement d’entreprises Desjardins Grande Vallée des Tisserands-donates trophies for Grand Champion Holstein, Ayrshire,Jersey & Brown Swiss
Professor Alex R. Ness Memorial Prizes. Donated by Mrs. Alex R. Ness in memory of her late husband $15.00 for the Champion Interbreed Heifer Calf in the Calf Club Show and $5.00 for the Reserve Champion.
The Macdonald Trophy donated by Macdonald College to the winner of the Interbreed class.
Each contestant must use their own calf as shown in calf classes. The 4H Committee reserves the right to split any showmanship classes into heats in the event that this is justified by the number of registrations in any given class.
Class1 For participants 9, 10, 11 and 12 years of age
Class 2 For participants 13, 14, and 15 years of age
Class 3 For participants 16 to 21 years inclusive
Prizes: Classes 1 to 3: $25, $24, $23, $22, $21
Balance of Group A- $20; Group B- $15; Group C- $10
Class 4 Supreme Champion Showperson
Prizes Class 4: Champion $15, Reserve:$10, Honourable Mention ( if applicable):$5
- The Huntingdon-Ormstown-Beauharnois Holstein Club donates a trophy for the winner in Junior Showmanship. Trophy for annual competition.
-The Roland Glen Memorial Trophy, donated by the Late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Glen in loving memory of their son Ronald who lost his life through accident, June 24, 1945. For the winner in Intermediate Showmanship. This trophy to be competed for annually.
-The Alvin Ness Memorial Trophy donated by A.J. Ness in memory of son, Pilot Officer Alvin Ness, who gave his life in the service of his country, Feb. 8, 1944. The annual competition in the 4-H Division to be awarded to the winner in Senior Showmanship who is a member of a recognized club in any breed
-The Allister McArthur Memorial Trophy donated by friends and admirers. Trophy to be awarded annually at Ormstown Exhibition to Supreme Champion Showperson in 4-H Competition
-In memory of Wilfred Bryson, Ormstown for the winning boy or girl in the Junior Ayrshire Showmanship Competition - $5.00. For the winning boy or girl in the Intermediate Ayrshire Showmanship Competition - $5.00
-Alex & Judy McCaig, Ormstown donates a prize to the second prize winner in the Junior Showmanship Competition
-Lorne and Shirley McNaughton donates a prize to the second prize winner in the Intermediate Showmanship Competition
-Lac-Matic donates a prize to the second prize winner in the Senior Showmanship Competition
Judging competition, Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. on June 11th, 2010. Participants will be asked to judge one dairy class, one dairy sire selection,
both with reasons,as well as a class of hay (placings only) and a fruit identification class.
Class 1 Juniors - 9, 10, 11 and 12 years.
Class 2 Intermediates - 13, 14, and 15 years
Class 3 Seniors - 16 to 21 years inclusive
Awarded for the aggregate score attained in judging
$20, $19, $18, $17, $16, $15, $14, $13 , $12, $11and $10 for all other participants.
Oscar Vaillancourt Memorial Trophy for Junior Judging. Trophy to be awarded annually to the junior boy or girl with the highest points in judging.
Lorne Templeton Memorial Trophy donated by the Kiwanis Club of Montreal in memory of Lorne who lost his life through accident on Sept. 6th,1965. Trophy for annual competition for the intermediate boy or girl with the highest points in judging.
James D. Lang Memorial Trophy for Senior Cattle Judging, donated by the family. Trophy to be awarded annually to the senior boy or girl with the highest points in judging.
Ormstown Board of Trade Trophy - for highest aggregate score in senior judging and showmanship.
John McCaig Memorial Trophy - for the runner-up in the highest aggregate score senior judging and showmanship.
Pro-Mutuelle Trophy - for highest aggregate score in intermediate judging and showmanship.
Richard and Ewen McDougall Memorial Trophy - for highest aggregate score in junior judging and showmanship.
Montreal Livestock Exchange Inc., donates a trophy for the highest club aggregate score in 4-H Club activities. A club’s aggregate score will be the total of the judging and showmanship scores of its top six members as well as its points in the group class.
Expo Ormstown donates a $50.00-1st prize and $25 2nd prize for the best Club display, from 6:00p.m. Friday June 11th, 2010 until 4:00p.m. on Sunday June 13th. Based on the best use of space to promote 4H activities and agricultural awareness. Also consideration for original use of 2010 Expo Theme “ SPIRIT OF CANADA”. Other elements : overall appearance, neatness and attitude of participants with respect to fair visitors. Following the Saturday show, the exhibit may or may not include show animals, but in the absence of the show animals, should display photos or other 4H work done in the past.
Peewee Competition
The Ormstown Vet Clinic donates a trophy for peewees and $5.00 for each participant
Donald Budge Memorial Competition for Junior or Senior Purebred Aryshire calves, open to boys and girls under 9 years. Prizes: $5, $4, $3, $2, $1.