Guidelines for awarding of points/end of year awards:
1. Points are only awarded at Ohio Club Lamb Association sanctioned shows.

2. In order to accumulate points from any sanctioned show, a Youth exhibitor must be a current member of Ohio Club Lamb Association prior to showing in that show.

3. Entry fees will not be refunded for any lamb that is disqualified. Membership fees will not be refunded for any reason.

4. A current member may accumulate points on a maximum of six lambs at each sanctioned show; however, this does not limit a youth member from exhibiting more than six lambs in any given sanctioned show. If an exhibitor is showing more than 6 lambs at any one show, he/she must declare at the time of entry/classification those lambs that will not be showing for points.

5. Lambs must be owned and entered in the name of the individual Ohio Club Lamb Association member for points to be accumulated in his/her name.

6. Each lamb must be shown by the individual owner/entrant unless the Ohio Club Lamb Association member has two (2) or more lambs in the same class, in which case another eligible showman may show the lamb(s).

7. Current youth members will receive points in one of two age divisions. Awards will be presented to the First place, Second place, and Third place individuals of each breed in the following two age groups at the end of the year:

    JUNIOR Division -14 years of age or younger (at least 8 years old and in the third grade) as of January 1
    of the current year.
    SENIOR Division - 15 years of age but not 19 before January 1 of the current year.

    Verification of proof of age may be requested and/or required. If an exhibitor is unable to verify
    their age, any lamb entered in their name is ineligible to be shown by that individual or any other
    exhibitor on that day.

8. Points will be awarded on the following basis to eligible Ohio Club Lamb Association members.
    Points will be awarded to each participant in each class, in descending order, based on the number of lambs in
    that class (see example below).
    Points are awarded in a class based on the number of lambs shown in the class with a maximum of fifteen (15)    lambs per class. 
    At the Ohio State Fair, points will be awarded in accordance with premiums offered -- with a maximum of
    15 points for first place.

For example 10 in a class: 1st = 10, 2nd = 9, 3rd = 8, 4th = 7, 5th - 6, 6th = 5, 7th = 4, 8th =3, 9th = 2,
10th = 1.
    Breed Champion Points = 5 points (regardless of breed size).
    Reserve Breed Champion Points = 3 points.
    No points will be awarded for Grand or Reserve Grand Champion Lamb to keep competition for high
    overall points on a more even basis.

9. In order for a youth exhibitor to receive a year-end breed award, the youth exhibitor must show 3 times in that breed at 3 different sanctioned shows.

10. If an exhibitor has a Champion or Reserve Champion of a breed and does not stay to participate in the Final Drive of the show that day, all points on that animal that day will be forfeited.

11. To be eligible to compete and earn points in showmanship, an exhibitor must show their own lamb and must show in the regular classes (the exception to this is Pee Wee Showmanship). A Pre-Junior showmanship class shall be offered with no points awarded.

12. Current youth members will receive points in one of two age divisions. Awards will be presented to the First place, Second place, and Third place individuals of each showmanship age division at the end of the year:

13. Showmanship points will be calculated the same as the Breed Classes.

14. In order for an exhibitor to receive a year-end showmanship award, you must show 3 times in that age division at 3 different sanctioned shows.

Classification Guidelines:
1. All lambs must be washed prior to breed classification and weigh-in. Lambs will not be classified or weighed unwashed.

2. All lambs must be completely sheared prior to classification and weigh-in. Wool may only be left on the head and below the hocks. Lambs will not be classified or weighed unshorn.

3. Lambs will be classified by breed at each Ohio Club Lamb Association sanctioned show.
A. Classification will be done by three individuals voting on the breed of each lamb using guidelines/criteria provided by breed associations.
B. Breed Association guidelines/criteria will be provided to the show management.
C. All market lambs (ewe lambs and wether lambs) will be classified and shown within their respective breeds using the guidelines/criteria provided as defined above. The Ohio State Fair will still be classifying ewe lambs as crossbred/grade market lambs.

4. There must be a minimum of 5 lambs classified of a specific breed to make a breed division. If not, they will be shown by breed in separate classes. The first and second place winners of these breed classes will then compete for Champion and Reserve Champion of the All Other Breed (AOB) division.

5. No painting or artificial coloring of any kind allowed.

Health Requirements:
1. All lambs must be washed and shorn prior to health inspection.

2. All lambs will be inspected for fungus, sore mouth, ringworm, foot rot, and pinkeye. Any lamb that has visible signs of any of the above will be disqualified from showing that day. ENTRY FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED FOR ANY LAMB THAT IS DISQUALIFIED.

3. All Ewe lambs, all out of state wethers, and all wethers purchased outside Ohio must have Official USDA ear tag or tattoo to be exhibited.

4. NO DRENCHING ALLOWED.

Ethics/Humane Treatment:
All exhibitors, parents, legal guardians, etc. must follow the market lamb exhibition guidelines.

Code Of Conduct:
All OCLA exhibitors, their family members, and others acting on the behalf of the exhibitor must display good sportsmanship and act in a courteous manner at all OCLA sanctioned shows. Unsportsmanlike conduct will be referred to the OCLA Board of Directors for appropriate action, if the Board deems necessary. Unsportsmanlike conduct may include, but is not limited to, physical actions, threats, or outbursts of profanity. OCLA Board action is not limited to the following, but may result in the exhibitor found in violation to lose points for a show, loose multiple show points, and/or be banned from current or future participation in the OCLA sanctioned show program. The decision of the OCLA Board of Directors regarding the unsportsmanlike conduct shall be final.

Ohio Administrative Code:
The Board of Directors also approved the following sections of the Ohio Administrative Code:
901-19-33 Prohibited grooming practices
901-19-35 Recognition of disciplinary actions
901-19-38 False, deceptive, or unacceptable practices

The Board of Directors also opted out of the following sections of the Ohio Administrative Code:
901-19-31 Responsibilities of and assistance to junior fair exhibitors
901-19-32 Breed shows or classes
901-19-34 Outstanding market project competition
901-19-39 Ownership requirements