RULES & CONDITIONS
1. Competition open to girls/boys; age on the 1st Sep will determine the class each exhibitor enters
2. One exhibitor qualifies from each qualifying show for the final.
3. Animals can be any beef breed, male/female pedigree or non-pedigree beef & must be leading.
4. Exhibitor can show an animal belonging to another herd owner.
5. Senior exhibitors will exhibit an animal, male/female calf born on or after 1st Jan 2025.
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 entries will be accepted on the day of the qualifying show.
9. Previous 1st-place winners are no longer eligible to enter this age category.
10. Qualifying exhibitor must fill out their own qualifying card at each qualifying show. The completed card & entry fee must be handed into the secretary’s office on show day. THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED ON CRITERIA, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: a. The ability to handle & present the animal to its best advantage in the show ring. b. General knowledge about the animal itself, including its feeding, breeding, etc. Stock judging: the ability to judge & place a group of animals. d. Personal presentation of a stockperson. e. Presentation of the animal. PRIZES 1st: €700 – 2nd: €400 – 3rd: €250 – 4th: €150 – 5th: €150 6th to 10th: €100 Entry Fee To Final: €15 QUALIFYING SHOWS. Carbery, Charleville, Corrandulla, Enniscrone, Kilrush, Limavady, Lurgan, Mohill, Nobber, Ossory, Tinahely FINAL: ROYAL MEATH SHOW. Sun 6th Sept 2026