Round Robin (4-H only) – The showmanship contest will be divided into five divisions in each department (beef, horse, sheep, swine, and goat) and will show in this order: Senior Division 15-18 year olds, Intermediate Division 12-14 year olds, Junior Division 8-11 year olds. Ages based as of Jan. 1 of the current year.
Showmanship contests will be at each livestock show (beef, horse, sheep, swine, and goat). Animals shown must be owned by the showman. The Champion and Reserve Showman from each department will compete using the same animals in a Senior, Intermediate, and Junior Round Robin Showmanship Contest. Should an exhibitor be champion or reserve champion in more than one (1) department, the exhibitor will select the department to represent and the third, fourth, etc. ranked showman will represent the department.
Each exhibitor will show each different department’s animal for 5 minutes. Senior showmen will show senior exhibitor animals, intermediate showmen will show intermediate exhibitor animals, junior showmen will show junior exhibitor animals. The exhibitor is to show his/her own animal first then proceed down the line until every animal has been shown in each department. Senior showmen will start the Round Robin contest, after completion of each area, the contest will move to the intermediate showmen and then the junior showmen. When contest is called to begin, the exhibitor and animals will be ready. New exhibitor numbers will be provided and must be worn on his/her back.
Scoring for contest:
1. Showmanship – 10 points
- Control of animal by exhibitor
- Poise and coolness of exhibitor
- Skill in showing
- Continuous attention
- Keeping animals placed to advantage
- Keeping themselves in proper position
- Knowledge of projects (questions asked by judge)
2. Appearance of Animal – 5 points (only judged in first round)
- Condition of trimming of feet
- Cleanliness
- Trimming and grooming
- Condition of hair, coat, or fleece
- Tack, when used
- Exhibitor’s Appearance
3. Courtesy/Attitude – 5 points
- Courtesy (to officials and other exhibitors)
Showmanship scored each round of each division. Appearance of Animal and Exhibitor’s Appearance will be scored only on the first round of each division for a total of 20 points in first round and a total of 15 points in rounds 2-4.
Sixty-Five (65) possible points if there are 4 departments. Tie breakers will be in order of priority (1) points from the showmanship division, (2) points from the appearance of the exhibitor, (3) points from appearance of the animal, (4) oldest exhibitor.
Awards:
Division Champions: Will receive Jackets or Buckles
Division Reserve Champions: Senior-Rosette; Intermediate-Rosette; Junior-Rosette
All other participants will receive a ribbon.
Round Robin Showmanship – Junior
Round Robin Showmanship – Intermediate
Round Robin Showmanship – Senior