BEEF FITTING CONTEST
Lincoln County Only
2022 Lincoln County Beef Fitting Contest Registration
1. The purpose of a fitting contest is to encourage 4-H
member teamwork while enhancing the animal
fitting skills of the team members. Each fitting
team provides their own grooming equipment
and supplies.
2. The fitting contest is for fun and educational! One
overall winning team will be selected as the
Fitting Contest Winners and will receive
recognition in the form of a prize.
3. Teams will consist of 3 4-H members. Every team
must have at least one Junior Member (4-H age
8-11) and maximum of one Senior Member (4-
H age 14-18). Up to 2 intermediates (4-H age
12-13) may also be on a team.
4. All Lincoln County 4-Her’s are welcome to participate.
Fitting team members must be officially enrolled
in the Lincoln County 4-H Program by June 15.
5. Teams will provide their own beef animal for the
contest. All beef will be washed and dried prior
to the contest starting.
6. All beef teams must use an animal entered in the Beef Show.
7. Have your supplies and chute in the arena prior to the
start of the contest. Once the contest starts, you
may not leave the arena.
8. Absolutely no coaching from spectators.
9. NO adults will be allowed in the arena during the
contest except for the Judge, Superintendents,
and Extension Staff.
10. Beef teams will have 30 minutes to finish.
11. Beef will be judged on:
a. Ability to fit the animal/fitting techniques
(within a limited timeframe)
b. Organization of supplies and equipment
c. Participation of each team member (teamwork
and safety)
d. If you finish on time
e. Overall effect/final fitting results
12. All teams must register by July 1 at 5:00 pm.
Registration forms will be available to the
Extension Office, or on our website llm.unl.edu.
13. Any team/individual found to be interfering with or
intentionally hampering another team will be
asked to leave the contest.
14. The Nebraska 4-H Code of Conduct is to be
followed at all times.
G016-906 Beef Fitting Contest