RULES AND CONDITIONS

1. The competition is open to girls and boys, age on the 1st September will determine the class each exhibitor enter.
2. One exhibitor qualifies from each qualifying show for the final.
3. Animals can be of any Beef breed, male or female (pedigree or non-pedigree beef) and must be leading
4. An exhibitor can show any animal belonging to another herd owner.
5. Intermediate exhibitors will exhibit an animal male or female cale born on or after 1st January 2024
6. Calf Identity cards to be available for inspection on show day.
7. Exhibitors may be asked for proof of their age at the final
8. No enteries will be accepted on the day of the qualifying show.
9. Previous 1st place winnner are no longer eligible f to enter this age category.

THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED ON CRITERIA, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. The ability to handle and present the animal to it's best advantage in the show ring. 
2. General knowledge about the animal itself, including it's feeing, breeding, etc
3. Stock judging, the ability to judge and place a group of animals.
4. Personal presentatoin of stock person.
5. Presentation of the animal.

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show: €10 to Final : €15

PRIZE FUND 

1st: €700, 2nd: €400, 3rd: €250, 4th: €200, 5th: €150, 6th to 10th €100

FINAL: BALLINROBE SHOW SUNDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2025