Our fourth
annual Youth Points Challenge is underway. If
you are a new to the challenge, contact
us for more details. If you are returning,
Welcome Back. We are looking forward to another
exciting year. Youth interested in the challenge
may fill out the form attached and pay the
appropriate entry fees. Once entered, the
results of their placings at sanctioned shows
for the year will be tallied and points will be
assigned. At the end of the season, all entered
youth will have earned a prize, and some will
earn exciting things such as clippers, stands,
or scholarships!
2008 Sanctioned Shows:
|
SHOW |
DATE |
CONTACT(S) |
PHONE # |
|
Clover Classic |
5-17-08 |
Hannah
Losinski |
(517)
617-3035 |
|
Tri-State |
5-24-08
|
Jenna Pohl
or Todd Wolff |
(517)
712-7505 |
|
Great Lakes Lamb Expo |
6-7-08 |
Tom
Busenbark |
(734)
654-0078 |
|
Central Summer Classic |
6-8-08 |
Jerry May |
(989)
875-5233 |
|
MSU Block & Bridle |
6-15-08
|
Gina Riebel
|
(586)
703-7331 |
|
Eastern MI Lamb Preview |
6-21-08 |
Linda
O'Connell |
(810)
688-3919 |
Blue and Gold Show
(Double Show) |
6-21-08 |
John Schut
|
(616)
794-4030
(616) 204-8530 cell |
Central States Extravaganza
(Double Show) |
6-28-08 |
Kyle
Schrader |
(517)
290-2972 |
|
Southern MI Prospect Show |
6-29-08 |
Michelle
Albrecht |
(269)
317-6459 |
|
Fowlerville Classic |
7-12-08 |
Jay Brown
|
(517)
223-5885 |
|
Allegan |
7-19-08 |
Kristen
VanOrder |
(269)
751-5527 |
|
Michigan State Fair |
8-23-08 |
LC Scramlin
|
(248) 634
3043 |
|
* Your
County Fair |
8-23-08 |
8-23-08 |
8-23-08 |
Rules for Entry:
1. Entrant must be 7 years old by January 1,
2008 but not older than 21.
2. Entrant must be a resident of Michigan for
more than 6 months in each calendar year and
must attend a Michigan school.
3. Entrant must be (or become at time of entry)
a junior member of the MCLA or have a family
membership.
4. Entrants will show their own lambs unless
they have multiple lambs in a class.
5. Entrants are not limited to showing only 2
sheep per show, however the points will only be
accumulated from the two highest
point-accumulating sheep. Sheep may only be
shown once per show and by only one member.
6. Entrants who participate in showmanship will
acquire points for each show regardless of the
number of lambs shown.
7. Entrants will only accumulate points on their
4 best sanctioned shows.
8. Educational contests offered by shows are
eligible for bonus points. The points are
figured on the same scale as the market lamb and
showmanship classes. Only one educational
exhibit per show will be counted. Educational
contests at the county fairs and the Michigan
State Fair will not be eligible for these bonus
points. Please note that not all shows offer
educational contests, but will be encouraged to
do so.
9. ***NEW***
This year MCLA youth challenge will host an MCLA
born champion division. Shows
will be hosted at the following places:
Tri-state, Central Summer Classic, & Blue and
Gold. The rules are as follows: Lambs that are
born on MCLA paid members farms are the only
lambs eligible for the class. The lamb must have
the scrapies tag from that farm in its ear.
Farms are required to provide MCLA with their
flock ID. At each of the three shows members
will gain points as if they were in a regular
market class that will be counted for bonus
points. You are only eligible to enter one lamb
per show in this class. It may be a lamb that
you have entered in a standard market class
earlier in the day. At the end of the 3 shows
the 2 individuals with the most points will
receive a cash prize.
10. ***NEW***
This year we will also be giving set bonus
points to the overall top 5 lambs at each show.
11. There is no entry deadline for the contest,
but the MCLA will only tally results from the
date
of entry forward.
12. Ties will be broken based on showmanship. If
there is still a tie, a name will be drawn.
13. All decisions made by the MCLA Youth
Challenge Committee are final.
Note: Our main form
of communication with you will be the website.
Please check the website regularly to see any
updates of information regarding shows, rules,
and announcements.
|
Points
Breakdown: |
|
1st
- 20 points |
|
4th
- 11 points |
|
|
2nd
- 17 points |
|
5th
- 8 points |
|
|
3rd
- 14 points |
|
6th &
under- 5 points |
|
|
Multiplied by the number of
lambs in the class. |
|
|
Bonus Points: |
Grand
Champion - 100
Reserve Champion - 90
3rd Overall - 80
4th Overall - 70
5th Overall - 60 |
|
Bonus Points: |
|
MCLA born
class will be figured just like a market
class. |
|
1st
- 20 points |
|
4th
- 11 points |
|
|
2nd
- 17 points |
|
5th
- 8 points |
|
|
3rd
- 14 points |
|
6th &
under- 5 points |
|
|
Multiplied by the number of
lambs in the class. |
|
Also new this year will be the awards.
The top 5 will be chosen from all of the points
members.
The second tier of prizes will be awarded by age
groups. The top 5 for each age group will be
awarded special prizes. The categories will be
as follows: 7-10, 11-13, 14-17, 18-21 (age as of
Jan
1st). All members this year will once again
receive a prize. We challenge each one of you to
recruit a friend.
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