• New Guidelines will be printed before the show season starts. It will be sent to all junior members, breeder sponsors, and other inquiring parties. It will also be distributed throughout the sale and show season. It will include the guidelines and rules for the Association, point system for sanctioned shows, Grand Finale information, tentative show schedule and contacts, a breeder sponsor directory, and other information related to the NPCLA.
• NPCLA sanctioned shows must pay a fee of $50. For their sanction fee they will get show publicity and more lamb numbers for their show. As shows approach, detailed show information will be included in the Sideline Scoop Newsletter. The income from the sanctioned shows is used to help fund prizes for the year-end awards at the Grand Finale.
• NPCLA Junior Memberships are $20 each year, and are available for youth up to age 21. A "family membership" may be purchased for families of three or more for $50. One membership fee will allow a member to show in all divisions.
• NPCLA Breeder Sponsors are $100 which includes a full page ad in the guide book, or $50 which will include a listing in the guide book. All Sponsors will be listed in the Breeders Directory and on the NPCLA website, as well as receiving other publicity throughout sale and show season.
• Only 2010 lambs may be shown during the 2010 show season. No fall 2009 lambs may be shown.
• During the summer show season a newsletter will be sent to all junior members and breeder sponsors. These newsletters will include upcoming show information, point standings, and other information.
• A "Grand Finale" will be organized as the last show of the season. This weekend of activities will include a lamb show, All-Around contest, and year-end awards. Check the website for information.
• If a junior member chooses not to participate in the Saturday’s Grand Finale activities, they may still weigh-in on Sunday morning & participate in the Grand Finale Show.
• There will be three divisions: Market Lamb Sweepstakes, White Breed Influence, and Commercial Breeding Ewes
• 3 lambs per show will count for points in the Market Lamb Sweepstakes division, 2 Commercial Breeding Ewes, 2 in White Breed Influence. Members can show additional lambs and the points from the show will be averaged.
• For shows that include both NPCLA members and non-members, they will show together, but NPCLA points will be figured against other NPCLA lambs in each class.
• In order for points to count, junior members must be present at the show and physically show their lambs.
• If a junior member has more than one lamb in a class or division the substitute showman must be 21 years old or younger in order for points to count.
• The NPCLA expects ethical conduct of all its members and families. The NPCLA has the right to refuse membership to any exhibitor and/or family who have been disqualified from participation in any open, state, or national show.
Point Schedule
Market Lamb Sweepstakes Division
Members may receive points on up to 3 lambs per show. Members’ points will be tailed from their top 10 shows of the season. Members may exhibit at as many shows as they choose, and the 10 highest point shows will count for their year-end total.
The lamb show at the Grand Finale will count towards year-end point totals, and it will be in addition to the 10 shows during the regular show season.
White breed Influence Division
White Breed Influence (WBI) points will be allocated to a separate division. Members may receive points on up to 2 WBI lambs per show for this division. Members’ points will be tailed from their top 10 shows of the season. As long as there are two WBI lambs present at a show, there will be a separate division.
WBI Qualifications
This division includes Dorset, Columbia, Rambouillet, Southdown, and crosses from those listed. In order to qualify for the WBI division, lambs must have a minimum of 35% white on the face and legs. A few specks on the face or a little wool on the legs will NOT be sufficient. All WBI lambs will be classified at each show, and the decision of the show committee will be final. If a lamb shows in the WBI division at a show or shows and is not screened, it may be subject to inspection at a later show. If the classification team determines the lamb does not meet WBI classifications, it will be removed from, the WBI division. The points the lamb earned in the WBI division will be erased and the lambs it showed against will move up in t
Commercial Breeding Ewe Lamb Division
Commercial Ewe Lamb points will be allocated to a separate division. Members may receive points on up to 2 lambs per show for this division. Members’ points will be tallied from their top 10 shows of the season. Not all shows will have commercial ewe classes, so watch the newsletter to find eligible shows.
Class Points:
10 Lambs or more in a class- Full Points (11 & down)
9 Lambs in class-( 10 points & down)
8 Lambs in class- (9 points & down)
7 Lambs in class- (8 points & down)
6 Lambs in class- (7 points & down)
5 Lambs in class- (6 points & down)
4 to 1 Lambs in a class-winner gets 5, 2nd gets 4 pts and down regardless if 1 or 4 in class.
These points are delegated by the number of lambs in a class, not the number of NPCLA exhibitors. Example: If there are 11 lambs in a class and 5 of them are NPCLA members the highest placing NPCLA member receives 11 points & so on.
Championship Points
Over-All Grand Champion: 5 points
Over-All reserve Champion: 3 points
Showmanship Sweepstakes Division
Showmanship sweepstakes will be divided into three age divisions:
Juniors-10 years and younger
Intermediates-11-14 years old
Senior-15-21 years old
Age will be determined as of January 1, 2009.
Members’ points will be tallied from their top 10 shows. A member will not earn points in the showmanship division if they compete only in the showmanship class. They must exhibit in one of the three lamb show divisions.
The showmanship contest at the Grand Finale will count for double points towards year-end point totals, and it will be in addition to the 10 shows during the regular season.
Showmanship Class Points
1st NPCLA lamb in class: 6 points
2nd NPCLA lamb in class: 5 points
3rd NPCLA lamb in class: 4 points
4th NPCLA lamb in class: 3 points
5th NPCLA lamb in class: 2 points
further down all receive: 1 point
