Summer Spotlight - Junior Dairy Show

August 24, 2024 @ 10:30am - Chesterville Fairgrounds (in conjunction with Chesterville Fair)

This open junior dairy show is open to youth, ages 9-21 years old, as of January 1, 2024, exhibiting their 2024 4-
H dairy project. Ribbons will be presented in each class. Prize Money will be awarded in all nine classes: 1 st -
$100, 2 nd - $75, 3 rd - $50 with 5 x $100 Jackpot Draws throughout the show. Special prizes will be awarded to
both the Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Showpeople and Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Calf.

This show is intended to provide youth with a fun environment to compete and learn in. We encourage families and friends to work together, demonstrate comradery, and enjoy the chance to network with those sharing the same passion to exhibit cattle.

Location:
Chesterville Fairgrounds
153 Queen St, Chesterville, ON
Premise ID # ON4213727

Exhibitors & Entries:

• Exhibitors must be between the ages of 9-21 as of January 1st, 2024 and show their 2024 registered Dairy 4-H project.
• Registration will be handled online via Assist Expo. To register, please use the following link: https://www.assistexpo.ca/chesterville-district-ag-society
• Entry fee of $10 per animal will be accepted and processed at time of online registration.
• Exhibitors are required to carry sufficient insurance.
• Entry Deadline: August 18, 2024
• Showmanship Classes for Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior will be offered. Conformation classes for Spring Calf, Winter Calf, Fall Calf, Summer Yearling, and Spring Yearling will be offered. All breeds will be shown together. The show committee reserves the right to combine classes or divide classes into heats as deemed necessary for both showmanship and conformation.
• Exhibitors are required to wear a white shirt, white pants, appropriate footwear, and show harness.
• Harness cards will be provided.

Arrival, Trucking, Bedding, Accommodation:

• Exhibitors and livestock are asked to arrive at the Chesterville Fairgrounds after 3:00pm Friday, August
  23rd and before 6:30am Saturday morning, August 24th.
• Trucks & Trailers may enter at the east entrance of the fairgrounds and park between the cattle barn and horse ring. Avoid soccer field.
• Exhibitors must supply their own bedding.
• Camping is not permitted at the fairgrounds. For those entering from further away, please contact the show coordinator for accommodation options in nearby communities ahead of time.

Overnight Barn Closure:

• Barns will be closing at 10pm. A night watchperson will supervise all dairy cattle in the barn. Barns will re-open at 4am.

Animal ID, Health, Show Ethics:

• All calves must be dual tagged (button and panel) with approved NLID tags prior to entering the fairgrounds and while on site.
• Please proactively leave animals with health concerns or transmittable conditions at home.
• It is important that Canadian cattle shows are seen to endorse good animal husbandry practices and promote the Canadian industry in the spirit of fair play. Unethical showing practices will not be tolerated. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management, or other exhibitors, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or show will result in disqualification from the event.

Schedule:
Friday, August 23rd
3:00 pm Livestock and exhibitors may move into the fairgrounds to set up after 3pm.

Saturday, August 24th
6:30am All livestock and exhibitors to move in before 6:30am
10:30am Showmanship Classes followed by Conformation Classes

For more information, please contact:

Hugh & Dianne Fawcett
Hugh: 613-880-5829 / Dianne: 613-880-5828
Email: hfa@sympatico.ca