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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When are All Around Sweepstake entries due?
A: Entries are due before the Sweepstakes Ceremony of the first show that you attend. If you turn in an entry from after the Sweepstakes Ceremony is over, that show will not count but any show following will. The entry fee to compete in the all around sweepstakes is $25, due at the time of entry.
Q: What are the age divisions in NJSA?
A: There are four age divisions in the NJSA Novice (8 and Under), Junior (9-12), Intermediate (13-16), and Senior (17-21). You are still eligible to show as long as you do not turn 21 before January 1 of the current year.
Q: Where can I find more information about the NJSA?
A: You can find information at www.nationalswine.com then click NJSA at the top of the page third from the left.
Q: Do I have to show my own pig for showmanship?
A: No. However, it is recommended that you show your own pig, but you may use another exhibitor’s pig as well. It is your responsibility to make your own arrangements. The pig you choose MUST be entered in the open or junior show. (See rule under Showmanship Contest, rule number 3).
Q: Do I need a Premise ID Number and how do I get one?
A: Yes! A Premise ID Number is required for every NJSA show. It is easy to obtain this, just go to http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais or contact the NJSA for more information. (See rule under General Requirement, Additional Information, rule 14.)
Q: How can I show a crossbred?
A: In order to show a crossbred you must also register and SHOW a purebred hog of the same sex. Therefore to show a cross gilt you must have a purebred gilt. To show a cross barrow you must have a purebred barrow. You must show one purebred of the same sex in order to show one or two crossbreds of the same sex. (See rule under Gilt Show Rules number 23 or Barrow show rules number 22.)
Q: Is PQA required?
A: Yes! Starting January 1, 2012 all junior exhibitors that participate at an NJSA event must gone through the PQA Plus Program and have a PQA. Youth PQA Plus and PQA Plus training will be done at several shows, put on by the National Pork Board. For more detailed PQA Plus information please call the National Pork Board at 515-223-2600. (See Entry Requirements, Additional Information rule number 15).
Q: What do I need to bring to a show to enter my hog?
A: A pedigree for each purebred hog is required with two copies, along with an original health paper and two copies.
Q: When are scholarships due?
A: Refer to 2011 NJSA Update page for all Scholarship due dates. These can also be found on the NJSA website on the About NJSA page.
Q: Where do I find scholarship applications?
A: All scholarship applications can be found at http://www.nationalswine.com/NJSA_pages/About_NJSA-pages/Scholarships.html. Click on the scholarship you wish to apply for at the top of the page, then click More Information, then at the bottom of the page click Download Scholarship.
Q: When are the ownership deadlines and farrowing dates?
A: You can find the answer to this under Gilt Show Rules, numbers 1-7 and Barrow Show Rules, numbers 2-6.
Q: What are the age limits for the NJSA?
A: To be an NJSA member you must be 21 years or younger as of January 1 of the current year. There is no minimum age limit; however parents, guardians, siblings, family, or friends cannot help their child show. If a child needs assistance in the show ring, an NJSA member will be available to help if needed.
Q: What are the health requirements for the show I’m about to attend?
A: Health papers/certificates are required at all NJSA and NSR events. Due to specific state health rules, check the Web site or call the NSR to receive a paper copy of ALL health requirements for each NJSA show. These health requirements must be followed or the animal will not be allowed on the grounds.
Q: What is the NSR’s address?
A: The NSR has a new address! Please send everything to: 2639 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906.
Q: Can I show my gilt in the junior and the open show?
A: Gilts shown in the Southeast Regional, NJSS and WPX Junior National are eligible to be exhibited in the open show and sold, as long as they are double-entered in the name of the junior exhibitor. All double-entered gilts must be entered with both the open show and NJSA show entry forms. If the gilt is selected to be in the sale from the open show, she MUST be sold through the sale. If the gilt is double-entered in the open show, she must be entered in the junior exhibitor’s name for both shows.
Q: How do I get skillathon information and help?
A: At every NJSA show, the NJSA Booth will be selling a Resource Manual and a Skillathon CD. You may purchase these at the show, or call ahead to the NSR office and preorder an item to be shipped.
Q: What is the state contest at NJSS?
A: The state contest is now a state scrapbook. You can find the rules and regulations in the manual above under Scrapbook Contest. Only one scrapbook per state is allowed. New in 2011 we are also offering a food drive; all items collected will go to a local Louisville food bank.
** If you have any additional questions please contact the NJSA.
IMPORTANT NEWS!
Many changes have been made to the NJSA Handbook this year! All new rules can be found in colored font or otherwise noted. All deadlines are red font. You should pay special attention to all text, but highlighted or bolded print in particular. Please read through it carefully so you are aware of these new show requirements and contest changes!
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2011 Show Information
Finding NJSA show entry forms
You can find NJSA show entry forms on the NJSA Web site, www.nationalswine.com. Entry forms are not printed in the Seedstock EDGE. Remember, all entries must be sent to NJSA, 2639 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Note this is our new location’s address, please update and send all material here!
NJSA Board of Director Elections
Are you interested in leading the National Junior Swine Association in 2011-2013? If so, consider running for the NJSA Board of Directors. Applications are available online at www.nationalswine.com. Deadline is March 1.
NJSA Southeast Regional
NJSA Western Regional
NJSA National Youth Leadership Conference
World Pork Expo Junior National
National Junior Summer Spectacular
NJSA Southwest Regional
NBS® Junior Barrow Classic
NJSA Eastern Regional
American Royal
Kansas City, MO – American Royal officials recently announced the new dates and deadlines for the 112th Livestock Show. Dates for the 2011 Livestock Show will run from October 20th through October 30th, 2011. New DNA deadlines for Junior Market Animals are: Steers – May 1, 2011(must be postmarked no later). Hog, Lamb & Goat – August 1, 2011. DNA kit order forms are posted on the website www.americanroyal.com. A detailed schedule and livestock premium book will be posted on the website as soon as plans are finalized. The Livestock entry deadline will remain at September 10, 2011.
North American International Livestock Exposition Market Hog Show
NJSA Regional Leadership Conference
Scholarship Opportunities Deadlines
For applications and information go to www.nationalswine.com/njsa/njsa.html.
March 1 • $1,000 Claude Robinson Judging Scholarship
March 1 • $1,000 Jason Shipley Memorial Athletic Scholarship
March 1 • $1,000 Gregory D. Johnson Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship
May 13 • $1,500 The Maschhoffs Inc. Pork Producer Scholarship
Dec. 1 • (2) $1,000 Outstanding Senior NJSA Member Scholarship
Dec. 1 • $500 Outstanding Intermediate NJSA Member Scholarship
Dec. 1 • $300 Outstanding Junior NJSA Member Scholarship
Dec. 1 • $200 Outstanding Novice NJSA Member ScholarshipTable of Contents
General Entry Requirements
Exhibitor Requirements
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All exhibitors must be members of the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) to compete in NJSA events.
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Exhibitors must be 21 years of age or younger as of Jan. 1, 2011.
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Entries are limited to four purebred gilts, four purebred barrows and two crossbred barrows. (Exceptions: WPX Junior National and NBS® Junior Barrow Classic — two per sex per breed. NJSS — two gilts total.)
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No entries accepted at the show.
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Exhibitors will pay an entry fee of $30 per purebred gilt or barrow that will be listed on the individual entry form. The crossbred barrow entry fee is $40. Late fee is $50. Late entries may not be accepted due to space limitations.
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All participants who do not show a gilt or barrow at NJSA events will pay a participation fee of $5 per contest.
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Entry fees are non-refundable.
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Exhibitors must wear their exhibitor numbers given to them at registration during the gilt and barrow shows and showmanship contest. The same number will also be used in the skillathon.
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NSR is not liable for accidents.
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If exhibitor is not present to show his/her hog, the hog cannot be exhibited unless previously approved by the NJSA staff.
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No clipping of hogs allowed on the show grounds.
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No print advertising allowed on exhibitor clothing in show ring.
Arrival/Dismissal
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Participants must pen their gilt and/or barrow entries in the designated area for the NJSA event, even if the gilts and/or barrows are entered in the open show.
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No moving or switching of pen cards at the show. If special penning is required, these requests must be submitted in advance and approved by NJSA staff. This system will allow us to find participants more quickly if any problems or special needs arise.
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Animals will not be released until the completion of the Sweepstakes Award Ceremony or the posted release times.
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If animals leave unexcused before the release time, the exhibitor and their family will not be allowed to participate in NJSA events for one year.
Health Requirements
Health papers/certificates are required at all NJSA and NSR events. Due to specific state health rules, check the Web site or call NSR to receive information on ALL health requirements for each NJSA show. These health requirements must be followed or the animal will not be allowed on the grounds.
Additional Information
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All hogs must be identified by a permanent ear notch. Crossbreds must be identified by a tag with a permanent number.
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Breeding gilt classes will be broken according to farrowing dates, with class size as equal as possible.
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WPX Junior National and NBS® Junior Barrow Classic only: Powdering, oiling or any dressing applied to hogs other than water will not be allowed. Exhibitors may be asked by the show officials to take their animals to the washracks to remove this dressing. Show officials reserve the right to disqualify any animal from competition not meeting this requirement. Whole body clipping of market hogs is discouraged.
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In order to show one or two crossbred gilts at any NJSA event, the exhibitor must enter and show at least one purebred gilt.
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There must be a minimum of 10 animals exhibited before a class will be split.
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A minimum of eight hogs must be shown per breed in order to receive the full, published premiums. If less than eight head show up per breed, the champion and reserve champion will receive half of the published premiums. Class placings are excluded from this rule.
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A minimum of 100 purebred barrows must be exhibited in order for full champion and reserve champion overall premiums to be awarded. If less than 100 are exhibited, the champion overall will receive $500 and the reserve overall will receive $250 (or half of posted premiums). This does not affect class money or prizes awarded at the show.
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All breed champions and reserve champions must come to the ring for the championship drive. If an animal doesn’t show up for the champion drive, the exhibitor will not receive published premiums.
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Gilt show points will be given on the exhibitor’s highest-placing purebred gilt toward the Sweepstakes Award for the 2010-2011 show season.
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Gilts shown in the Southeast Regional, NJSS and WPX Junior National are eligible to be exhibited in the open show and sold, as long as they are double-entered in the name of the junior exhibitor. All double-entered gilts must be entered with both the open show and NJSA show entry forms. If the gilt is selected to be in the sale from the open show, she MUST be sold through the sale.
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If the gilt is double-entered in the open show, she must be entered in the junior exhibitor’s name for both shows.
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NJSA reserves the right to randomly test for the presence of unapproved drugs in swine entries.
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Exhibitors of breed champions and reserve champions must come to the ring for the overall champion drive (where applicable) and DNA tests or exhibitor will be disqualified and forfeit all premiums.
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A premises identification number is required to exhibit at all NSR/NJSA events. If you do not have a number, please go to http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais to register or thewww.nationalswine.com.
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Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) will be required by all junior exhibitors at every NJSA show in 2012.
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Bred-and-Owned Gilt Rules
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The champion and reserve champion bred-and-owned gilt in each breed show will receive special premiums. This selection will be made by the gilt show judge.
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All gilts MUST have been owned by the exhibitor. A gilt registered in the family or a farm name that includes a partner more than 21 years of age, from date of birth, is not accepted. Exhibitor must have owned the dam at time of breeding. The exhibitor must be listed on the pedigree as BOTH the breeder and the owner of the gilt they are exhibiting.
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Exhibitors MUST declare that his/her gilt is eligible for bred-and-owned awards at registration/check in. If you do not declare this designation at the time of check in you will NOT be eligible to show in the bred and owned division.
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If a gilt does not place in the top 10 of its class, it will not be allowed to return for the bred-and-owned drive for its respective breed.
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DNA testing will be done on the Champion and Reserve Champion Bred & Owned winners. The exhibitor’s premium checks will be mailed after the animal passes their DNA tests.
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Gilt Show Rules
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There are new DNA protocols please view the new rules and regulations in the DNA protocol section of the NJSA handbook.
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All gilts must be registered Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace or Yorkshire gilts.
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Southeast Regional entries must be farrowed on or after June 1, 2010.
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Western Regional entries must be farrowed on or after Aug. 1, 2010.
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World Pork Expo Junior National entries must be farrowed on or after Nov. 1, 2010.
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NJSS entries must be farrowed on or after Dec. 1, 2010.
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Southwest and Eastern Regional entries must be farrowed on or after Jan. 1, 2011.
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Purebred and crossbred entries may be purchased females, but must be owned by the junior exhibitor, the exhibitor’s family name or exhibitor’s farm name 60 days prior to the date of show. (Exceptions include: World Pork Expo Junior National entries must be owned by April 29, 2011; NBS® entries must be owned by Aug. 8, 2011; Eastern Regional entries must be owned by Aug. 1, 2011).
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Gilts must be registered in the junior exhibitor’s name, exhibitor’s family name or exhibitor’s farm name.
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Substitutions will be allowed at the show.
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Exhibitors of breed champions and reserve champions must come to the ring for the overall champion drive (where applicable) and DNA tests or exhibitor will be disqualified and forfeit all premiums.
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WPX Junior National and Western Regional crossbred breeding gilts must weigh 375 pounds or less. The top three gilts in each class will be weighed back and must weigh back within 15 pounds of their declared weight.
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Champion and Reserve Champion gilts of the Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire breeds from all NJSA events held in conjunction with NSR open shows and sales are allowed in the NSR sale with no consignment fee.
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All purebred animals are to be guaranteed negative of the stress gene to be exhibited at a NSR or NJSA event.
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NSR and NJSA reserve the right to randomly collect a DNA profile on exhibited animals for stress gene, parentage verification and breed purity at any event where registered animals are exhibited. This collection will be supervised by NSR or NJSA representatives.
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All breed champions and reserve champion gilts will be blood tested for presence of the stress gene, parentage verification and breed purity at the conclusion of the show.
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Champion and reserve champion overall premiums, as well as breed champion and reserve breed champion premiums will not be awarded until the DNA results are verified at the NSR office.
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See DNA Procedures section for complete DNA protocols.
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Gilts must meet all registration eligibility requirements of their respective breed associations. NSR field staff or qualified NSR representative will inspect all gilts for breed eligibility.
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Any gilts that do not meet eligibility requirements may be used for showmanship. All efforts will be made to help these youth find replacements to use in showmanship.
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Double entered gilts must follow open show rules. If selected from the open NSR show to sell the gilt is required to sell through the NSR sale. The owner has the option to buy the gilt back at 15% of final bid price. No exceptions will be made to this rule.
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In order to show one or two crossbred gilts at any NJSA event, the exhibitor must enter and show at least one purebred gilt.
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If a gilt is unable to compete for division champion or Grand Champion, due to sickness or injury, after winning their respective class the exhibitor is allowed to keep their class winning premiums. A committee of 3 or more NSR, NJSA, or veterinarian staff will make the decision if the gilt is too sick or injured to compete. If the determination is made that the hog is too injured or sick to compete the reserve will move up. Only reserve can move up, no 2nd place class winners.
NEW - Breed Divisions at the National Junior Summer Spectacular
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Bred and Owned champions and reserve champions will be selected following the conclusion of their respective breed show.
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Division champions will be selected following the conclusion of the gilt show.
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Breed champions and top five gilts within their breed will be selected following the naming of division champions.
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Grand and reserve overall, as well as the top five gilts, will be selected following the naming of the breed champions.
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The use of one ring for the division and the championship drives is preferred as long as time allows.
Gilt Eligibility Requirements:
DUROC
The color marking of all Duroc breeding hogs for registration shall be red. Disqualifications for registry: (1) white feet or white spots on any part of the body with the exception of the end of the nose; (2) black spots, no more than three, none more than two inches in diameter on the body; (3) ridgeling (one testicle) boar; (4) less than six functional udder sections on each side of the underline; (5) evidence of an extra dewclaw.
HAMPSHIRE
Hampshire boars and gilts must meet the requirements (except color markings), along with the following to be eligible to show in a breeding animal class. (1) Black in color with a white belt totally encircling the body including both front legs and feet. Animal can have white on its nose as long as the white does not break the rim of the nose and when its mouth is closed, the white under the chin can NOT exceed what a U.S. minted quarter will cover. White is allowed on the rear legs as long as it does NOT extend above the tuber calis bone (knob of the hock). (2) Must have at least six functional udder sections on each side of the underline. (3) Must NOT have any evidence of an extra dewclaw.
Hampshire swine classified as off-belts may be used for breeding purposes, with offspring eligible for registration with the National Swine Registry. Off-belts will continue to be eligible to be shown in market hog classes, but will not be eligible for exhibition in breeding swine shows. This policy is retroactive and will allow litters to be registered that were not eligible previously, due to the Hampshire Swine Registry off-belt requirements.
No animal to be used for breeding purpose shall be eligible to record: (1) on which there is any hair other than white on any part of the animal’s body; (2) which has upright ears; (3) which has less than six functional teats on each side of the underline or has any inverted teats; (4) or where an animal shows evidence of an extra dewclaw. Black spots in the skin are very objectionable and any large spots or numerous black spots located on any part of the hog makes the pig ineligible for registry. However, a small amount of black pigmentation is allowed on the body of the animal.
YORKSHIRE
The presence of one or more of the following disqualifies Yorkshire pigs from registry: (a) less than six teats on a side, (b) any hair other than white on any part of the animal’s body, (c) total blindness, (d) hernia or ruptures, (e) hermaphroditism, (f) cryptorchidism, (g) one testicle or any pronounced abnormal condition of the testicles, (h) black spots in the skin are very objectionable and any large spots or numerous black spots located on any part of the hog makes the pig ineligible for registry or (i) evidence of an extra dewclaw. However, a small amount of black pigmentation is allowed on animal’s body.
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Market Hog Show Rules
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There are new DNA protocols please view the new rules and regulations in the DNA protocol section of the NJSA handbook.
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All NJSA purebred market hog entries must be registered Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace or Yorkshire market animals.
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Southeast Regional purebred and crossbred entries must be farrowed on or after June 1, 2010, weighing between 200 and 280 pounds.
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Western Regional purebred and crossbred entries must be farrowed on or after Aug. 1, 2010, weighing between 220 and 280 pounds.
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WPX Jr. National purebred and crossbred entries must be farrowed on or after Nov. 1, 2010, weighing between 220 and 280 pounds.
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NBS® Junior Barrow Classic purebred and crossbred entries must be farrowed on or after Feb. 1, 2011, weighing between 220 and 280 pounds.
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Southwest Regional purebred and crossbred entries must be farrowed on or after Jan. 1, 2011, weighing between 220 and 280 pounds.
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The NJSA Southeast Regional, Western Regional, Southwest Regional and World Pork Expo Junior National market hog shows are not terminal shows. Exhibitors will be responsible for their own market hogs at the completion of the show.
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The NBS® Junior Barrow Classic, American Royal and NAILE market hog shows are terminal shows, and hogs will be marketed by the respective show organizations.
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Purebred and crossbred entries may be purchased market hogs, but must be owned by the junior exhibitor, the exhibitor’s family name or exhibitor’s farm name 60 days prior to the date of show. (Exceptions include: World Pork Expo Junior National entries must be owned by April 29, 2011; NBS® entries must be owned by Aug. 8, 2011; Eastern Regional entries must be owned by Aug. 1, 2011).
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Market hogs must be registered in the junior exhibitor’s name, exhibitor’s family name or exhibitor’s farm name.
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Substitutions will be allowed at the show.
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Weighback scales will be made available to exhibitors at NJSA shows. Exhibitors must turn in card with declared weight of market hog by specified time. The top three hogs in each class will be reweighed. Hogs must not be more than 15 pounds over card weight. No penalties for underweight. If the hog weighs out, it will be dismissed from the class. (Exception: NBS® Junior Barrow Classic entries will be weighed by Hormel. No weighbacks will take place.)
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Exhibitors of breed champions and reserve champions must come to the ring for the overall champion drive (where applicable) and DNA tests or exhibitor will be disqualified and forfeit all premiums.
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All purebred animals are to be guaranteed negative of the stress gene to be exhibited at a NSR or NJSA event.
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NSR and NJSA reserve the right to randomly collect a DNA profile on exhibited animals for stress gene, parentage verification and breed purity at any event where registered animals are exhibited. This collection will be supervised by NSR or NJSA representatives.
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All breed champions and reserve champion selected market hogs will be blood tested for presence of the stress gene, parentage verification and breed purity at the conclusion of the show.
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Champion and reserve champion overall premiums as well as breed champion and reserve breed champion premiums will not be awarded until the DNA results are verified at the NSR office.
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See DNA Procedures section for complete DNA protocols.
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Market hogs must meet all registration eligibility requirements of their respective breed associations. NSR field staff or qualified NSR representative will inspect all market hogs for breed eligibility.
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Any market hogs that do not meet eligibility requirements may be used for showmanship. All efforts will be made to help these youth find replacements to use in showmanship.
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In order to show crossbred barrows at any NJSA event, the exhibitor must enter and show at least one purebred barrow.
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If a market hog is unable to compete for division champion or Grand Champion, due to sickness or injury, after winning their respective class the exhibitor is allowed to keep their class winning premiums. A committee of 3 or more NSR, NJSA, or veterinarian staff will make the decision if the market hog is too sick or injured to compete. If the determination is made that the hog is too injured or sick to compete the reserve will move up. Only reserve can move up, no 2nd place class winners.
Market Hog Eligibility Requirements:
DUROC
(1) Must be red in color and possess Duroc breed character (ears must be down and medium size). (2) Must be earnotched within seven days of birth. (3) Must NOT have any white hair located on the animal. (4) Must NOT have any black hair. (5) Must NOT have more than three black spots on the skin and none of these spots can be larger than 2 inches in diameter. (6) Must NOT have any shading or indication of a belt. (7) Must NOT have any evidence of an extra dewclaw.
HAMPSHIRE
(1) Must be black in color with a white belt starting on the front leg. The belt may partially or totally encircle the body. Animal is eligible if it has a black head and the body is totally white. (2) Must possess Hampshire breed character (ears must be erect and not rounded). (3) Must be earnotched within seven days of birth. (4) Must NOT have any white hair or indications of streaking on the forehead. (5) Must NOT have any red hair. (6) Must NOT have any evidence of an extra dewclaw.
LANDRACE
(1) Must be white in color and possess Landrace breed character (ears must be down). (2) Must be earnotched within seven days of birth. (3) Must NOT allow any color hair other than white. (4) Must NOT allow more than three spots of skin pigmentation. (5) Must NOT allow any spot of skin pigmentation larger than one U.S. minted quarter. (6) Must NOT have any evidence of an extra dewclaw.
YORKSHIRE
(1) Must be white in color and possess Yorkshire breed character (ears must be erect). (2) Must be earnotched within seven days of birth. (3) Must NOT have any colored hair other than white. (4) Must NOT have colored skin pigmentation larger than one U.S. minted silver dollar. (5) Must NOT have masking above the eyes larger than a U.S. minted silver dollar. (6) Must NOT have any evidence of an extra dewclaw.
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**NEW - Standard Procedures for DNA Testing and Reporting of Results
I.DNA Collection at the Show:
a. Needed information on DNA cards and verification forms for tested animals will be completed by NSR staff before sample is collected and made available for staff that will be collecting the sample.
b. DNA collection process (each tested animal):
i. Exhibitor or legal guardian must be present.
ii. Exhibitor or legal guardian must sign verification form after DNA has been collected.
c. DNA samples and verification forms will be returned to Whitney to coordinate testing process.
II. Initial Parentage Test – SNP panel:
a. < 2 exclusions = pass
b. 2 exclusions = re-test on microsatellite panel
c. > 2 exclusions = fail; see breeder options in section IV.
III. Secondary Parentage Test (if needed) – microsatellite panel:
a. <=1 exclusion = pass
b. >1 exclusion = fail, no re-test
IV. Breeder Options (at breeder's expense):
a. If 'fail' result on SNP panel is determined, the breeder has the option to ask for re-test on the Microsatellite panel.
b. If a final 'fail' result is determined, the breeder has one opportunity to rectify the parentage.
i. Each breeder has one opportunity to rectify the parentage of a tested animal; once this opportunity is used, all future initial test results stand,
and no further options to rectify results are available.
ii. Breeder must provide a list of sires (no more than 10) with DNA samples on NSR blotter cards to re-test.
iii. The re-testing procedure must be completed all at once (a single GeneSeek order) and must be submitted within 30 days of the initial parentage result.
iv. This process follows the same steps detailed in sections I and II.
c. If breeder opts to not attempt to rectify the parentage, then a final 'Fail' result is determined.
V. NSR Actions and Reporting of Final Results (after the above sections have been fully completed):
a. Initial Pass Result:
i. Whitney Hosier, DNA Secretary, will notify NJSA department personnel of results.
ii. NJSA department personnel will notify the exhibitor and mail corresponding awards/premiums.
b. Initial Fail Result:
i. Whitney will notify Junior department personnel of results.
ii. NJSA department personnel will:
1. Notify the breeder of the available breeder options (section IV.), then
2. Notify the exhibitor of the current status of the process.
c. Parentage test rectified by breeder:
i. Whitney will notify Junior Dept. personnel of results.
ii. NJSA department personnel will notify the exhibitor and mail corresponding awards.
iii. Whitney will make appropriate changes in pedigree system and notify all current owners of each animal in the litter.
d. Final Fail Result:
i. Whitney will notify NJSA department personnel of results.
ii. NJSA department personnel will:
1. Notify the breeder of NSR policy for failed parentage results outlined in section VII., then
2. Notify the exhibitor of the current status of the process.
VI. Stress and Color Tests:
a. If the tested animal is verified as stress negative or color negative (pass):
i. Whitney will coordinate the update in the pedigree system.
b. If the tested animal is verified as either a 'carrier' or 'positive' for either test (fail):
i. Whitney will cancel the pedigree on the individual animal.
ii. Mike Paul will compose letter to the owner to notify them of the cancelled pedigree, and provide a copy of the letter to Whitney to file.
VII. NSR Policy Regarding Failed Parentage Tests
a. Whitney will cancel the pedigree on each animal in the litter.
b. Whitney will provide a list of all animals in the litter, along with the current owner to Mike Paul.
c. Mike Paul will compose letter to each owner to notify them of cancelled pedigree(s), and provide a copy of each letter to Whitney to file.
d. **Breeder/seller of gilts that fail DNA will:
i. Pay the exhibitors premiums to the NSR. The NSR will then pay the exhibitor.
ii. Refund the purchase price of the animal to the exhibitor.
iii. Pay the commission to the NSR if the animal(s) sells through an NSR event.
iv. Pay for any additional DNA tests outside of the original DNA test completed by the NSR.
v. Not be considered a member in good standing with the NSR and will be unable to register any litters or participate in any events
if they fail to comply with above rules i-v.
e. **Breeder/seller of barrows that fail DNA will:
i. Pay the exhibitors premiums to the NSR. The NSR will then pay the exhibitor.
ii. Pay the commission to the NSR if the animal(s) sells through an NSR event.
iii. Pay for any additional DNA tests outside of the original DNA test completed by the NSR.
iv. Not be considered a member in good standing with the NSR and will be unable to register any litters or participate in any events
if they fail to comply with above rules i-iv.
f. If the exhibitor is the breeder of the animal that fails DNA all awards and premiums will be revoked.
i. Exhibitor has 30 days to return awards to the NSR office or will not be considered a member in good standing with the NSR and will be unable to register any litters or participate in any events.
ii. In the event that the breeder/exhibitor has been awarded a trailer, it must be returned to the dealer and any expenses required to transport, remove lettering, and/or return to the dealership are the responsibility of the breeder/exhibitor.
**The term breeder/seller may also refer to a boar stud, exhibitor, or an interim owner.
VIII. Related Policies:
a. All parentage tests must be coordinated through NSR. Results will not be accepted from tests submitted by the breeder.
b. All DNA samples submitted for DNA banking requirements must be on the new card and have sufficient sample on each of the four quadrants of the card.
c. No test results will be released to anyone outside of NSR until all needed secondary tests are completed.
d. The need of any further testing on 'Fail' results will be determined and coordinated by NSR staff only.
e. No 'internal R&D' results will be released to anyone outside of NSR staff until permitted by Darrell.
f. All submitted samples (regardless of test result) will be retained by NSR, and no submitted DNA samples will be released back to the breeder or exhibitor
g. Failed DNA results will result in sweepstakes placing points for that animal being revoked. However, showmanship and contest standings will not be affected by failed test results.
h. Failed test results will not be publicized except in the normal listing of canceled pedigrees published in the NSR newsletter, "For the Record," and the NJSA newsletter, "The Pinnacle." Photos will also be removed from the NJSA Web site show results.
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NJSA Show Premiums
Premiums at NJSA shows will be allotted as follows, but are subject to change under these conditions.
**A minimum of eight hogs must be shown per breed in order to receive the full, published premiums. If less than eight head show up per breed, the champion and reserve champion will receive half of the published premiums. Class placings are excluded from this rule.
**A minimum of 100 purebred barrows must be exhibited in order for full champion and reserve champion overall premiums to be awarded. If less than 100 are exhibited, the champion overall will receive $500 and the reserve overall will receive $250 (or half of posted premiums). This does not affect class money or prizes awarded at the show.
Southeast Regional
- Champion Gilt Overall: $1,000
- Reserve Champion Gilt Overall: $500
- Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $1,000 and a one-year trailer lease from Exiss Trailers
- Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $500
- Champion Crossbred Barrow: $500
- Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow: $250
- Breed Champions: $250
- Reserve Breed Champions: $100
- Bred & Owned Champion: $100
- Bred & Owned Reserve Champion: $50
Western Regional
- Champion Gilt Overall: $1,000 and a one-year trailer lease from Exiss Trailers
- Reserve Champion Gilt Overall: $500
- Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $1,000
- Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $500
- Champion Crossbred Barrow: $500
- Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow: $250
- Breed Champions: $250
- Reserve Breed Champions: $100
- Bred & Owned Champion: $100
- Bred & Owned Reserve Champion: $50
World Pork Expo Junior National
- Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: A one-year trailer lease from Cimarron Trailers
- Champion Crossbred Barrow: A one-year trailer lease from Exiss Trailers
- Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: Popper
- NJSA & Champion Crossbred Champion Barrows: $2,000
- NJSA & Champion Crossbred Reserve Champion Barrows: $1,000
- Team Purebred Champion Barrows: $500
- Team Purebred Reserve Champion Barrows: $250
- Champion Gilts:$500
- Reserve Champion Gilts: $250
- Bred & Owned Champion: $100
- Bred & Owned Reserve Champion: $50
National Junior Summer Spectacular
- Champion Purebred Gilt Overall: $2,000 and a one-year trailer lease from Cimarron Trailers
- Reserve Champion Purebred Gilt Overall: $1,000 and a popper from Murphy Trailer Sales Inc.
- Third Overall Purebred Gilt: $500
- Fourth Overall Purebred Gilt: $300
- Fifth Overall Purebred Gilt: $150
- Breed Champion Gilts:$1,500
- Reserve Breed Champion Gilts: $750
- Third Overall Breed Gilt: $100
- Fourth Overall Breed Gilt: $75
- Fifth Overall Breed Gilt: $50
- Bred & Owned Champion: $100
- Bred & Owned Reserve Champion: $50
Southwest Regional
- Champion Gilt Overall: $1,000
- Reserve Champion Gilt Overall: $500
- Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $1,000 and a one-year trailer lease from Cimarron Trailers
- Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $500
- Champion Crossbred Barrow: $500
- Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow: $250
- Breed Champions: $250
- Reserve Breed Champions: $100
- Bred & Owned Champion: $100
- Bred & Owned Reserve Champion: $50
NBS® Junior Barrow Classic
- Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $1,000 and a one-year trailer lease from Cimarron Trailers
- Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $500
- Champion Crossbred Barrow: $500
- Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow: $250
Eastern Regional
- Champion Purebred Gilt Overall: $1,000 and a one-year trailer lease from Exiss Trailers
- Reserve Champion Gilt Overall: $500
- Breed Champions: $250
- Reserve Breed Champions: $100
- Bred & Owned Champion: $100
- Bred & Owned Reserve Champion: $50
Sweepstakes & All Around Sweepstakes
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Sweepstakes contestants must declare their intent to compete in the sweepstakes contest at registration. Sweepstakes contestants must compete in all four contests at the NJSS or three contests at the WPX Junior National and regional shows to be eligible for the sweepstakes.
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Points will be contributed from the purebred gilt, showmanship contest, judging contest and skillathon toward the Sweepstakes Awards at the National Junior Summer Spectacular. Ties will be broken as follows: judging contest, skillathon, showmanship, purebred gilt & barrow show.
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At the NJSS, senior contestants will receive five bonus points for doing one or more of the following: (five points is the maximum that can be obtained, regardless of the number of contests competed in), extemporaneous speaking, speech contest, photo contest, poster contest.
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Points will be contributed from the purebred gilt show, purebred barrow show, showmanship contest and judging contests toward the Sweepstakes Awards at the Southwest Regional. Ties will be broken as follows: judging contest, showmanship, purebred gilt show.
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Points will be contributed from the purebred gilt show, purebred barrow show, showmanship contest and skillathon contests toward the Sweepstakes Awards at the Southeast and Western Regional. Ties will be broken as follows: skillathon contest, showmanship, purebred gilt show.
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Points will be contributed from the purebred gilt show, showmanship contest and skillathon toward the Sweepstakes Awards at the Eastern Regional. Ties will be broken as follows: skillathon, showmanship, purebred gilt show.
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Starting at the Southwest Regional for the 2011-2012 show season, full points for Sweepstakes will be awarded for exhibiting a purebred barrow. 5 bonus points for bringing a purebred barrow will no longer be in effect for the 2011-2012 show season. Points will be awarded to the exhibitors top placing gilt OR barrow. Points will not be awarded for both a gilt and a barrow, only the top placing gilt OR barrow will receive the points.
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If a barrow is disqualified from its class, youth will not receive the Sweepstake points.
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Purebred Gilt or Barrow show points will be given on the exhibitor’s highest-placing purebred gilt or purebred barrow toward the sweepstakes award. Only the highest placing purebred gilt/purebred barrow will be counted towards Sweepstakes. You will not receive points for both. Example: John has a purebred gilt and a purebred barrow for an NJSA show. He places 5th with his purebred gilt and 2nd with his purebred barrow. Therefore John will only receive Sweepstake points from his highest placing pig, the purebred barrow; the purebred gilt will not be awarded points.
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Sweepstakes points will be awarded as follows:
a. NJSS Sweepstakes Point System
- The NJSA All-Around Sweepstakes Circuit starts at the Southwest Regional in September and concludes at the National Junior Summer Spectacular in July. It combines points from the Southwest Regional, Eastern Regional, Southeast Regional, Western Regional, WPX Jr. National, and the National Jr. Summer Spectacular. The points will be awarded as follows from each show for a total of 600 points possible.
Purebred Gilt/Barrow Show: 1st: 100; 2nd: 90; 3rd:80; 4th: 70; 5th: 60; 6th-participation: 50
Showmanship: 1st: 100; 2nd: 95; 3rd: 90; 4th: 85; 5th: 80; 6th: 75; 7th:70; 8th: 65; 9th: 60; 10th: 55; honors: 50; participation: 25
Skillathon: 1st: 100; 2nd: 95; 3rd: 90; 4th: 85; 5th: 80; 6th: 75; 7th:70; 8th: 65; 9th: 60; 10th: 55; 11th-15th: 50; participation: 25
Judging Contest: 1st: 100; 2nd: 95; 3rd: 90; 4th: 85; 5th: 80; 6th: 75; 7th:70; 8th: 65; 9th: 60; 10th: 55; 11th-15th: 50; participation: 25
*Honors in showmanship indicate youth who make the semi-finals, but are not selected for the Top 10.
b. Regional Show and WPX Junior National Sweepstakes Point System
Purebred Gilt/Barrow Show: 1st: 100; 2nd: 90; 3rd: 80; 4th: 70; 5th: 60; 6th-participation: 50
Showmanship: 1st: 100; 2nd: 95; 3rd: 90; 4th: 85; 5th: 80; 6th: 75; 7th: 70; 8th: 65; 9th: 60; 10th: 55; participation: 50
Skillathon: 1st: 100; 2nd: 95; 3rd: 90; 4th: 85; 5th: 80; 6th: 75; 7th:70; 8th: 65; 9th: 60; 10th: 55; participation: 50
Judging Contest: 1st: 100; 2nd: 95; 3rd: 90; 4th: 85; 5th: 80; 6th: 75; 7th:70; 8th: 65; 9th: 60; 10th: 55; participation: 50
Points System:
1st: 100; 2nd: 95; 3rd: 90; 4th: 85; 5th: 80; 6th: 75; 7th: 70; 8th: 65; 9th: 60; 10th: 55; 11th-20th: 50; 21st and below: 25
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Showmanship Contest
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All contestants must be members of the NJSA.
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Divisions will be randomly broken into classes according to entries, with no more than 20 exhibitors per class.
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Registered Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire gilts or barrows and crossbred barrows used for showmanship are required to come from a junior exhibitor or open-show entry. It is the responsibility of the participants to make arrangements with another junior member or open-show exhibitor to use their animal. No boars will be allowed in showmanship.
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The divisions will be as of Jan. 1 of the current year: Senior (17-21); Intermediate (13-16); Junior (9-12); and Novice (8 and under).
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Any animals that do not meet breed eligibility requirements may be used for showmanship, if it is the only option of the exhibitor.
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Skillathon
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All contestants must be members of the NJSA.
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No cell phones allowed in the skillathon room.
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Participants will rotate to four stations per age division where they will be asked to perform specific tasks that cover various aspects of the swine industry.
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Each station should take approximately 5-10 minutes. Please follow the posted schedules. Each individual is responsible for organizing their time to complete the contest.
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The following are examples of topics that could be used in the Skillathon: Ear Notching, Swine Breeds, Swine Health, Pork Quality Assurance, Meat Cut Identification, Swine Anatomy (External, Internal and Skeletal), Reproductive Physiology, Swine Diseases and Pedigree Information. Reference material may be obtained by contacting the NSR office.
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No parents or spectators are allowed in the skillathon rooms. (Youth with special needs will be allowed parental help if they submit this request with their entry form in advance of the National Junior Summer Spectacular.)
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Once a contestant completes the skillathon, they must leave the skillathon room and contest area immediately to avoid any sharing of answers, etc.
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Livestock Judging Contest
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All contestants must be members of the NJSA.
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Teams must have three to four contestants from the SAME age division. The top three scores will comprise the team score.
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Parents are NOT allowed near the judging rings. Assistants will be available to novice or first-time judges who may not understand how to mark their cards.
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Novice exhibitors will judge two classes and answer questions on one class. Bonus questions may be asked to break ties. The novice will have their own separate contest. A teaching class will precede the contest where available and officials will be given immediately after their cards are turned in.
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Junior exhibitors will judge six classes (four breeding and two market) and answer two sets of questions.
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Intermediate exhibitors will judge six classes (four breeding and two market) and give one set of oral reasons and answer two sets of questions.
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Senior exhibitors will judge six classes (four breeding and two market) and give three sets of oral reasons.
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All vulvas and underlines will be considered sound. Please note any differences and be prepared to talk them in oral reasons or answer questions about them.
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Soundness is to be judged as is, unless otherwise specified on contest day.
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No talking at any time throughout the contest, except between the contestants and group leaders. If you are caught talking one time, you will be warned. The second time you are caught talking, your card will be taken away. The third time you are caught talking, you will be asked to leave the contest.
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No cell phones allowed in the contest.
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All hogs entered in an NJSA event are eligible to be used for the judging contest, if requested. If the exhibitor or parent wants to drive the hog in the contest, he or she may do so.
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State Scrapbook Contest
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Each state may enter one scrapbook in this contest at the National Junior Summer Spectacular.
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Scrapbooks will be judged on creativity, eye appeal, theme, educational value and neatness.
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Scrapbooks must have been designed and put together by NJSA members and will be displayed in the designated area (across from NJSA office). Parents are encouraged to help.
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Electricity will NOT be available for displays due to safety rules.
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Scrapbooks must include a label or title with the scrapbook that easily identifies the state and any participants.
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Computer generated fonts and designs are allowed, if desired.
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Enclose any included memorabilia in a plastic sleeve or use archival spray to protect it.
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Photography Contest
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Contestant must be a member of the NJSA.
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All work must be that of the entrant.
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Photos are to be 5x7-inch color, sepia, or black and white prints mounted on a 6x8-inch plain, black poster board. No professional matting or framing allowed. No decorations or writing on the frames or mats will be allowed. Place entry blank on back side, upper left-hand corner. Do not add text or lettering to the photograph.
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Photos must be taken by contestant during the past year (Note: Contestant must not be in the photo). Photo cannot be altered or image-enhanced.
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Digital cameras are acceptable, but photos must be processed at a photo processing center (no home printers).
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The photos cannot have been presented for competition at a previous NJSA event.
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The subject categories include:
a. Swine: highlight swine on the farm.
b. People: focus on people with a general swine theme.
c. Humor: tell a funny story on the farm with a general swine theme.
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Each entry may apply to no more than one subject category. The contestant should declare what subject category their photos are to be judged in, as the photograph is representative of the contestant’s interpretation of the work. Judges, however, reserve the right to move an entry to a more suitable subject category. Should the contestant already have a photograph in the more suitable subject category, judges are empowered to disqualify a photograph.
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Age divisions are: Senior (17-21), Intermediate (13-16), Junior (9-12), and Novice (8 and under).
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Each contestant may have a maximum of four entries. However, each contestant may enter no more than one photograph in each category.
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Entry blanks are available on the Web site or from the Director of Junior Activities.
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All photographs become property of NSR. Photos cannot be taken home.
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Speech Contest
Eligibility of Contestants
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Contestant must be a member of the NJSA.
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Senior (17-21), Intermediate (13-16) and Junior (9-12) contestants are eligible. The Intermediate and Senior divisions will be combined. If a Novice wishes to participate, they can move up and compete in the Junior division.
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Contestants must bring four copies of their typewritten, double-spaced speech manuscript on 8 1/2” x 11” white bond paper to the NJSS Speech Contest participant meeting. The manuscript must be the result of the contestant’s own efforts. A title page including the title of the speech, the speaker’s name, hometown and birthdate, must accompany the manuscript. No report covers or special binders may be used.
The Speech
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Any subject pertaining to the swine industry is acceptable. Exploration of any and all phases of the industry are encouraged. Current issues, policies and trends are good topics, too.
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The speech must be the result of the contestant’s own efforts.
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Each speech must be three to six minutes long. Deductions of one-half point per ten seconds will be taken from the score by each judge for speeches under or over the specified time frame.
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Junior contestants will be allowed up to three minutes for questions from the judges following their speech. Intermediate and senior contestants will be allowed up to five minutes for questions from the judges following their speech.
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No microphone will be available to contestants.
Method of Judging
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The NSR Chief Executive Officer and the NSR Director of Junior Activities will be in charge of selecting three competent and impartial judges to evaluate the contestants.
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Speaking order will be determined by drawing lots and will be posted prior to the contest.
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Contestants will be permitted to use notes. Excessive reference may result in a deduction of the contestant’s score.
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The use of visual aids (charts, slides, signs, etc.) is NOT permitted.
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Judges shall receive copies of the manuscripts 30 minutes prior to the contest so the general idea of the speeches may be reviewed before actual presentation.
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The contestant will be scored 40 percent on speech content and organization, and 60 percent on presentation.
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The judges will ask questions after each speech. Contestants will be scored on their ability to respond effectively.
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Upon completion of all speeches, and without consultation, each judge shall total his/her score of the manuscript and presentation for each speaker. Contest officials will then collect the score sheets, deduct points if necessary for time violations and rank the contestants in numerical order on the basis of each judge’s scores. (Highest scores first, lowest scores last).
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The rankings, not the score, of the three judges shall be added for each speaker, and the final placings will be determined by the lowest composite rankings. Actual scores will be used only to break ties.
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Extemporaneous Speaking
Eligibility of Participants
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Contestants must be members of the NJSA.
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Senior and intermediate participants are eligible for this contest.
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Participants must register on the NJSS entry form and check-in by the designated time on the form.
Time Limit
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Each speech must be between two to six minutes in length with three minutes additional time allowed for related questions, which shall be asked by the judges.
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A junior board member shall introduce the participant, and the participant may introduce their speech by title only.
- Participants will be penalized one point per five seconds on each judge’s score sheet for being more than six minutes or under two minutes. The time commences when the speaker begins talking. The speaker may use a watch to keep record of their time. No time warnings will be given by event officials or observers.
Subjects
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The selection of the topics shall be held 30 minutes before the event. The participant will draw two specific topics, selected at random from one pool of six, relating to the industry of agriculture and/or purebred Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace or Yorkshire swine. After selecting a topic from the choices, all topics will be returned for the next drawing.
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NJSA board members, the Director of Junior Activities and the NSR CEO will prepare six topics.
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Participants will enter preparation room at 10-minute intervals with 30 minutes for topic selection and preparation.
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Participants must use the uniform note cards provided. Any notes for speaking must be made during preparation time.
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A list of all possible topics will be given to and reviewed by the judges prior to the event’s start.
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Each speech must be the result of the participant’s own effort using approved reference material, which the participant may bring to the participation room. No other assistance may be provided.
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Reference materials will be screened by the junior board members in charge of the event on the following basis.
a. Shall be limited to five items.
b. Must be printed materials such as books, magazines, and/or a compilation of collected materials. To be counted as one item, a notebook or folder may
contain no more than 100 pages, single-sided (cannot be notes or speeches prepared by the participant or notes prepared by another person for the purpose of
this event.) Copies must reference the origination point.
Event Procedures
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The Director of Junior Activities will randomly draw the speaking order and post it prior to the event.
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The participant may use notes while speaking, but scoring deductions may be made if it detracts from the presentation’s effectiveness.
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A timekeeper will record each participant’s speech time, noting undertime and overtime, if any, for which deductions will be made.
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Three competent and impartial judges will be selected to judge the event.
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Each judge shall ask questions. Questions shall pertain directly to the speaker’s subject. Questions containing two or more parts should be avoided. Judges will score each participant on the ability to answer all questions asked by all judges. The full three minutes should be used.
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When all participants have finished speaking, each judge will total the score. The timekeeper’s record will be used in computing the final score for each participant. The judge’s score sheets will then be submitted to the event officials to determine the final rankings of the participants.
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Participants shall be ranked in numerical order on the basis of the final score to be determined by each judge without consultation. The judge’s ranking of each participant will be added together and the winner will be the participant whose total of rankings is the lowest. In the case of a tie, that individual who has the highest grand total score shall have the higher rating. If they are still tied, they shall be named co-winners and two awards given for that placing.
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Poster Contest
General Purpose & Guidelines
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The purpose of the poster contest is to show off the creative talent of our members, to share ideas that may be useful in promotion of our breeds and our organizations and to provide a fun, educational activity for our members.
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Contestants need not be present at the time of judging to enter. In this way there will be no scheduling conflicts for participants. All posters will be placed on display throughout the show. Awards will be presented to the top entries in each division. Selected entries may be used in the Seedstock Edge or other publications.
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Contestants must be a member of the National Junior Swine Association.
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All work must be that of the entrant. The contestants should write the following information in the upper left-hand corner on the back of the poster: contestant’s name; complete address; age (as of Jan. 1 of the current year); subject category in which the poster is to be entered.
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There will be four age divisions. Novice: 8 & under; Junior: 9-12; Intermediate: 13-16; and Senior: 17-21.
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The poster theme and design must fit into one of the following categories:
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Breed Promotion: Highlight the value of Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace or Yorkshire swine in a successful swine operation
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Membership Recruitment: Develop and illustrate ideas and themes to recruit new members into NJSA or NSR or show the value of membership.
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Contestants may enter posters in both categories.
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The posters must be the contestant’s current year’s work and cannot have been presented for competition at a previous NJSS.
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A poster may be exhibited by only one contestant; posters with more than one contestant will be disqualified.
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Poster dimensions must be 14”x22” (half a regular-sized 28”x22” poster board). Any posters not meeting the size requirements will be disqualified.
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Poster may be cut into a shape, but must fit within specified size (14”x22”).
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There is no limit as to the use or style of drawings or lettering, provided they are the design and handiwork of the entrant’s. Photographs, magazine clippings, stencils, stickers, computer cut-out letters and adhesive letters may be used.
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Three-dimensional (3-D) posters are not allowed. 3-D stickers or accent pieces are allowed on the poster, but the poster itself must not be 3-D.
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It is suggested, but not required, that posters be laminated or covered with clear contact paper.
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Do not send posters to the NJSA office; however, they may be sent with other juniors attending form your state.
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Judging will be conducted by a three-member panel of judges based on 50 points maximum from each judge. Each judge shall total their score and rank the contestants in numerical order on the basis of their score. (Highest score first, lowest score last.)
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The rankings (not the score) of the three judges shall be added for each entry, and the final placing determined by the lowest composite rankings. Actual scores will be used only to break ties. In the event the participants are still tired, they shall be named co-winners and two awards will be given for that placing and note given for the following placing.
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Scoresheets are available by contacting the NJSA office.
Contest Guidelines
Grievance Policy
Complaints against NJSA members/exhibitors must be made in writing and signed by the person registering the complaint (Complainant), and accompanied by a deposit of $200, which shall be forfeited if the Director of Junior Activities or the Youth Advisory Board determines the complaint unjustified. If the complaint is determined to be justified, the deposit shall be returned to the Complainant. If any member or other person is charged, in writing, with misrepresentation as to the pedigree of any animal bred or owned by him, or with willful misrepresentation concerning any other fact concerning any animal owned or bred by him, or with any conduct detrimental to the NSR or NJSA, the Director of Junior Activities will investigate the situation, and if he/she feels there is a valid basis for the charge, he/she shall have a complaint prepared setting forth the alleged improper acts of said member/exhibitor of the NJSA or other person. A copy of this complaint, together with notice of the time and place of hearing on said charges, shall be served upon the member/exhibitor of the NJSA or other person by certified or registered United States Mail, return receipt request.
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2010-2011 NJSA Officers
- President: Rebecca Bailey
- Vice President: Alicia Keller
- Secretary: Bailey Albright
- Eastern Director: Hallie Frobose
- Central Director: Kayla Meyer
- Southwest Director: Mackenzie Langemeier
- At-Large Director: Miles Toenyes
- At-Large Director: Kaylee Miller
- At-Large Director: Rae Jean White
NSR Youth Advisory Board
- Chairman: Warren Beeler, Kentucky
- James Backman, California
- Everett Forkner, Missouri
- Terry Shaffer, Indiana
- Jodi Sterle, Texas
- Ed Tice, Indiana
- Jim McCoy, Ohio
NJSA Contact Information
National Swine Registry
2639 Yeager Road
West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
765-463-3594 office
765-497-2959 fax
www.nationalswine.com
Cally Hass Director of Junior Activities
Sarah Schwab Junior Activities Coordinator