2018 Dairy Classic Championship Show
This event has passed
Please see the up to date event schedule for current events
Join us for the 2018 Dairy Classic Championship Show!
April 27-28, 2018
Please join us for the 2018 Dairy Classic Championship Show at Stampede Park! The show will be held in the Agriculture Barns and is proud to once again be offering the Youth Judging Clinic in addition to the breed shows. Admission for all of the events is complimentary. On Saturday, the day will start out with the Jersey Show followed by the Holstein Show.
Designated an All Western Competition
**Please Note: All animals must have their proper RFID tag in, and be accompanied by their printed Registration papers. Those animals without may not be eligible to show.**
Reminder for 2018: Structures and Exhibit Booth Requirements
1. Decorative material, such as, but not limited to, drapes, theatre curtains, signs, banners, acoustical material, hay/straw, split bamboo, plastic cloth, plastic displays, canvas, cardboard, etc. shall be of non-flammable material, shall conform to CAN/ULC1-S109, “Flame Tests of Flame-Resistant Fabrics and Films”, or shall be treated and maintained in a flame retardant condition by means of a flame retardant solution to ensure that the material will pass the match flame test in NFPA2 705, “Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films.” Plastic cloth and certain other plastic materials, tar-paper, nylon, oilcloth, etc. cannot be rendered flame retardant and are prohibited. Any decorative material may be subject to testing. Materials in violation shall be immediately removed from the building.
2. Combustible materials that are 10mm (3/8 inch) or more in thickness or glass may be used without flame retardant treatment. Exception: Paper, cardboard or foam products.
The full details of the guide HERE.
Event Dates and Location
| Event Dates: | April 27–28, 2018 |
| Move in Date: | April 24, 2018 8:00 AM |
| Release Date: | April 28, 2018 6:00 PM |
| Substitution Date: | April 25, 2018 |
| Entry Closing Date: | April 2, 2018 11:59 PM |
| Location: | Ag Building/ Pavillion |
Entry Fees are $35 per entry and need to be received by Monday, April 2, 2018. Total entry fees must accompany the completed entry form. Faxed entries will be accepted if accompanied by credit card information.
SUBSTITUTION of one animal for another within a class will be allowed up to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018. The substitution must be submitted in writing to the Agriculture Entries Office.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Days Inn - Calgary South, 3828 Macleod Trail S
Phone: 403-243-5531
Rooms blocked under "DAIRY SHOW 2018" - use this code to get the preferred rate April 24 - 28, 2018.
Schedule
SHOW SCHEDULE
(as of January 10, 2018 - subject to change)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
8:00am Move In Starts
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
6:00pm Deadline for Animals to be in the Barn
7:00pm Exhibitors Meeting in Main Barn
Thursday, April 26, 2018
12:00pm Showmanship Entry Deadline
1:00pm Paper Checks – Agriculture Barns
**Please Note: All animals must have their proper RFID tag in, and be accompanied by their Registration papers. Those animals without may not be eligible to show.**
Friday, April 27, 2018
7:00am Exhibitor Breakfast – AG Grill
5:30pm Youth Judging Clinic – International Room, 2nd Floor, Agriculture Building
Saturday, April 28, 2018
7:00am Exhibitor Breakfast - Ag Grill
8:00am Jersey & Holstein Show – Victoria Pavilion
Showmanship Classes to immediately follow Junior Championship
4:30pm Awards Banquet – Blue Room (Upstairs Agriculture Building)
6:00pm Animals Released
The Calgary Stampede Dairy Classic requires a license to ship milk. The organizing committee would like to remind you that all equipment brought to and used at the show needs to meet the same standards that are maintained on your farms. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
YOUTH JUDGING CLINIC
Friday, April 27, 2018 - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Calgary Stampede Dairy Classic Committee is pleased to offer an enhanced youth judging workshop at this year's show. The workshop is open to all youth and is a great chance to improve your judging skills before this years multi-judging competitions begin. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to judge a class of top quality milking cows, a class of dairy heifers and how to give reasons with instruction from some of the best dairy people and judges in the industry. This clinic will start in the International Room at 5:30 pm and then move down to the North Barn; both venues are located in the Agriculture Building at Stampede Park.
2018 DAIRY CLASS LIST
Unlimited overall entries per exhibitor.
2018 HOLSTEIN CLASSES
Class 1 – Winter (Intermediate) Calf Class: born Dec 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018
Class 2 - Senior Heifer Calf Class: born September 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017
Class 3 - Summer Yearling Heifer: born June 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017
Class 4 - Junior Yearling Heifer: born March 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017
Class 5 - Intermediate Yearling Heifer: born December 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017
Class 6 - Senior Yearling Heifer: born September 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016
Class 7 - Holstein Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion Female
Class 8 - Junior Two Year Old Female: born March 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016
Class 9 - Senior Two Year Old Female: born September 1, 2015 to February 28, 2016
Class 10 - Junior Three Year Old Female: born March 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015
Class 11 - Senior Three Year Old Female: born September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015
Class 12 - Holstein Intermediate Champion and Reserve Intermediate Champion Female
Class 13 - Four Year Old Female: born September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014
Class 14 - Five Year Old Female: born September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013
Class 15 - Mature Cow: born prior to August 31, 2012
Class 16 - Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Holstein
Class 17 - Holstein Bred and Owned Grand and Reserve Grand Champion
Class 18 - Holstein Breeder’s Herd (Group of 3): a Breeder’s Herd will consist of a group of three animals in which the exhibitor must have bred all three animals and own at least one in the group. The registration certificate for at least one animal must show the exhibitor as both the breeder and the owner-in both cases as an individual or in partnership. In other words, the exhibitor may be a joint owner of an animal. No entry fee. Ribbons only.
Class 19 - Holstein Progeny of Dam: Progeny of Dam will consist of two animals. Dam may be named at the time of entry. No entry fee. Ribbons only.
2018 JERSEY CLASSES
Class 20 – Winter (Intermediate) Calf Class: born Dec 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018
Class 21 - Senior Heifer Calf Class: born September 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017
Class 22 - Summer Yearling Heifer: born June 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017
Class 23 - Junior Yearling Heifer: born March 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017
Class 24 - Intermediate Yearling Heifer: born December 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017
Class 25 - Senior Yearling Heifer: born September 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016
Class 26 - Jersey Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion Female
Class 27 - Two Year Old Female: born September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016
Class 28 - Three Year Old Female: born September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015
Class 29 - Four Year Old Female: born September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014
Class 30 - Five Year Old Female: born Sept ember 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013
Class 31 - Mature Cow: born prior to August 31, 2012
Class 32 - Jersey Bred and Owned Grand and Reserve Grand Champion
Class 33 - Jersey Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion
Class 34 - Jersey Breeder’s Herd (Group of 3): a Breeder’s Herd will consist of a group of three animals in which the exhibitor must have bred all three animals and own at least one in the group. The registration certificate for at least one animal must show the exhibitor as both the breeder and the owner-in both cases as an individual or in partnership. In other words, the exhibitor may be a joint owner of an animal. No entry fee. Ribbons only.
Class 35 – Jersey Progeny of Dam: Progeny of Dam will consist of two animals. Dam may be named at the time of entry. No entry fee. Ribbons only.
SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES
No entry fee. Showmanship is open to anyone exhibiting or working with dairy cattle. Contestants will be judged according to the following criteria:
- Showing of animal - 60 points
- Condition of animal - 30 points
- Appearance of exhibitor - 10 points
Showmanship entries can be submitted at the time of cattle entry or at the Show Office by 12:00pm on Thursday, April 26. The exhibitors name and age must be listed on the Entry Form. An animal of any age may be shown.
Showmanship Classes
Class 36 – Pee-Wee Showmanship – Less than 8 years of age as of January 1, 2018
Class 37 – Junior Showmanship – Ages 8 to 12 years as of January 1, 2018
Class 38 – Intermediate Showmanship – Ages 13 to 17 as of January 1, 2018
Class 39 – Senior Showmanship – Ages 18 – 21 years as of January 1, 2018
HERDSMAN COMPETITION
No entry fee. The herdsman competition will automatically be entered if five head or more are exhibited. Exhibitors with less than five head may enter if they join with another exhibitor to make up five head or more-please indicate on entry form if this is the case. Presented for the best display, (not including quality of cattle exhibited) on the following basis:
- General neatness of exhibit area and grooming of animals - 50 points
- Courtesy of attendants and knowledge of information - 30 points
- Basic decoration and quality of display (frivolous decorations will not be considered) - 20 points
The displays will be judged April 25- 27 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and April 28 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Announcement and presentation of the Herdsman award will be made at the Exhibitor Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 28.
Prize Money: 1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100
Entry Fees
Entry Fees are $35 per entry and need to be received by Monday, April 2, 2018. Total entry fees must accompany the completed entry form. Faxed entries will be accepted if accompanied by credit card information.
SUBSTITUTION of one animal for another within a class will be allowed up to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018. The substitution must be submitted in writing to the Agriculture Entries Office.
Exhibitors cancelling their entries after Monday, April 2, 2018 shall forfeit their entry fees, except on producing a certificate of disability from a qualified veterinarian.
Awards
Holsteins must show with at least 35 head and 5 exhibitors to be eligible for prize money. Jerseys must show with at least 20 head to be eligible for prize money.
1. Any prize may be withheld when the judges are of the opinion that there is not sufficient merit in the entry exhibited to justify the award.
2. Should a prize be found to have been obtained or awarded by error on the part of the judges, clerk, or director in charge, or by false evidence or misrepresentation, or a violation of any of the rules, the money will be withheld or if paid in error, same must be refunded.
3. More than one prize money may be paid to any one exhibitor in any one class. Please refer to individual classes.
4. Prize money will be paid to 10th place in accordance with the listed scales-ribbons to 3rd.
Milking Classes:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | |
| >=60 Head | $150 | $125 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| <=59 Head | $100 | $75 | $50 | $40 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 |
Junior Classes:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | |
| >=60 Head | $100 | $80 | $60 | $40 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| <=59 Head | $60 | $50 | $40 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 |
Showmanship Classes:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
| $100 | $75 | $50 | $25 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
A prize will be presented to each participant in the PeeWee division, prize money will not be paid out.
Premier Exhibitor Award:
The Premier Exhibitor Award will be presented to the individual, partnership or institution having the most points won in the individual classes, for which prize money is offered, but not more than ten animals owned by the exhibitor/breeding unit. In the case of jointly owned animals points will be awarded to the joint owner who exhibits the animal within his/her breeding unit. 4-H entries are not eligible for points if more than 10 head from the farm unit are entered. Points will be awarded as follows:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | |
| Sr. Female | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Jr. Female | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Premier Breeder Award:
The Premier Breeder Award will be presented to the individual, partnership or institution with the most points won in the individual classes for which prize money is offered, by not more than 10 animals bred but not necessarily owned by the breeder. In the case of jointly bred animals, the prefix of the animal will be followed in awarding the points. Points will be awarded as follows:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | |
| Sr. Female | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Jr. Female | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Rules
- Rules:
**Please Note: All animals must have their proper RFID tag in, and be accompanied by their printed Registration papers. Those animals without may not be eligible to show.**
CALGARY STAMPEDE GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SHOWING DAIRY CATTLE
The following practices or procedures are unacceptable in the show ring of registered dairy cattle:
1. Misrepresenting the age or ownership of an animal.
2. Filling an animal's rumen unnaturally with liquid (tubing).
3. Balancing the udder by any means other than by leaving naturally produced milk in any or all quarters.
4. Treating the udder internally with an irritant, counter-irritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve confirmation or produce unnatural animation.
5. Treating the udder externally with an irritant, counter-irritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation or produce unnatural animation. (Allowable practices include sealing and setting teats, and the use of external anti-inflammatory substances for the well-being of the animal).
6. Roping udders and the use of objects to physically improve definition of the suspensory center alignment.
7. Administering anesthesia (blocking tails) and/or applying and irritant either externally or internally to the perineal (rectum and vagina) area.
8. Inserting foreign material/articles under the skin, into the topline (including hair not attached to its own hair follicle) or on the feet. Administration of acceptable medications, and false switches and tails is permitted.
9. Performing surgery of any kind to change the natural contour of appearance of the animals body, hide or hair. Not included is removal of warts, teats and horns, clipping and dressing of the hair and trimming of hooves.
10. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management or other exhibitors, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or show.
11. Wrapping hocks or draining fluid from the hocks unless authorized by a veterinarian at the show.Where special livestock prizes are included in the prize list and no entry fee is charged, animals must have been entered and shown in a regular class if there is such a class for such and entry. Single entry only in the group classes and each animal in the group must have been exhibited in one breeding class. In the Progeny of Dam class, ownership by exhibitor shall not be required unless otherwise stated.
All exhibits must be owned and registered as purebreds in the name of the exhibitor prior to the final deadline date for the registration papers. All animals must be legibly tattooed if applicable. Exhibitors must produce the actual certificate of registration in his or her name to the Calgary Stampede Agriculture Show Office or a representative of the breed association when asked to verify the identification of each animal. NOTE: A facsimile will also be accepted provided it is sent directly from the breed office or Canadian National Livestock Records and is received 24 hours prior to the beginning of the show.
BULK TANKIn order to prevent antibiotic contamination of the milk, testing will remain in effect. Samples will be taken from each container of milk prior to being put into the bulk tank. The fee charged to exhibitors for contaminated milk will be based on the value of the milk in the tank at the time of the contamination test. The fee for testing the milk will be charged to the exhibitor. The Dairy Committee of the Calgary Stampede will have the final decision on any violations.
- Judges
Conformation Judge: Kevin McGriskin - Melancthon, Ontario
Showmanship Judge: TBA
Judging Criteria
1. Exhibitors must ascertain at what time judging will take place, and no complaint or appeal based upon the statement that the judge(s) have overlooked exhibits will be considered by the Calgary Stampede.
2. No person shall be permitted in the judging rings during the time of judging, except the Directors in charge, judge(s), livestock superintendents and their assistants, persons in charge of animals and members of the press.
3. Any person who shall attempt to interfere with or influence the judges while in the discharge of their duties, or who shall at any time in Stampede Park, or within his hearing, in consequence of any award made by him/her, shall forfeit his/her right to any prizes to which he/she might otherwise be entitled, and may be excluded from exhibiting from one of more years thereafter. Judges are required to report any breach of this rule.
General
PASSES
Each breeding unit will be provided with one free parking pass after registration papers and completed information are presented at the Show Office. Additional passes can be purchased for $60.00 and are also available at the Show Office. A list of Dairy Classic Exhibitors will be distributed to Stampede Parking attendants at each gate. Providing your name to the attendants when you first arrive will allow you access to the park to unload your animals and register at the Show Office. Your multi-day parking pass is valid from April 24 through to April 28. If you are not moving your animals out on Saturday night, please ask at the Show Office for an additional one day pass to allow you access to Stampede Park on Sunday morning.
STALLING
Stalling will take place in the Agriculture Barn. Space will be assigned to each exhibitor for feed & tack. Please indicate any stalling preferences on the entry form. Shavings will be provided. Straw will be provided for the show.
CLIPPING AND GROOMING
Allotted as part of the exhibit area. This space will be judged as part of the Herdsman Competition.
PARKING
Exhibitors will have access to Lot 2 (Northeast of the Ag Building between the edge of the Grandstand track and the Saddledome) to park their vehicles. Trailers are to be parked in the Grandstand Infield (Agriculture Exhibitor Parking lot). Trailer parking location subject to change as required. There will be NO trailer parking permitted in Lot 2.
DEFINITIONS:
a) An exhibit is a dairy animal qualifying for an entry into a class as specified in the class list. All registered animals, 75% or higher in purity, whether owned by one person or by more than one person (individually or jointly), are considered to be the production of the farm or breeding unit on which they are maintained. All exhibits must be registered in the name of the exhibitor in accordance with the by-laws of their respective breed association.
b) An exhibitor is any breeder or firm which presents animals for official placing by a judge at the time specified by the fair/exhibition for judging. Any exhibitor in making entry by so doing, agrees to be governed by the regulations.
c) Progeny is to be used as referring to the direct descendant, as son or daughter.
Special attention is called to the following:
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
No tests are required for Canadian entries for show purposes. Entries from the United States must meet certain health requirements. For more information contact: AGRICULTURE CANADA, Official Veterinarian (403) 289-8351.
Premise ID Number #: AA02VQXC3
DISEASED ANIMALS
In the interest of maintaining a high standard of animal health, all livestock is subject to inspection upon arrival and throughout the duration of the show by officers of the Health of Animals Branch and/or veterinarians employed by the Calgary Stampede. If evidence of an infectious or contagious disease is discovered, the owner of the infected animal shall be required to remove the animal from the premises. Animals infected with mange, ringworm, warts, pinkeye, or any other infections will be treated with instructions from the Health of Animals Branch Veterinarians or on order from the management of the Calgary Stampede.
Committee
Danielle Lee (Chair), Terry Reimer (Vice Chair), Lexi Wright (Vice Chair), Bob Park (Director), Susan Peterson (Agriculture Programming Manager), Gordon Atkins, Ron Churchill, Adrian Haeni, John Iverson, Debbie Lee (Past Chair), Jill Stevens, Eric Taylor, Agnes Wolstenholme
