Department 215 Class E - Beef Cattle

DEPARTMENT 215 - BEEF CATTLE
CLASS E - CHAROLAIS

NO ANIMALS WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE FAIRGROUNDS
WITHOUT HEALTH PAPERS
OPEN COMPETITION ENTRY
DEADLINE AUGUST 5th

Entry & Exhibitor Ticket Fees must accompany Entry Form.

Judging, Tuesday, August 21st, 3:30 p.m.
Total Premium Offered Appalachian Fair $6,433.00

A SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE AND SUPREME CHAMPIONBULL will be chosen at the conclusion of the show and BANNERS awarded. All breed champions females and bulls competing

JACKPOT ADULT SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST
7:00 p.m. Monday, August 20TH
Open to adults not eligible for Jr. Show competition.
Entry fee - $10 accepted at time of check in.
Jackpot money goes to the winner! See rules pg. 9

Livestock must wash in the designated wash area.

I. Application for entry must be made to the Fair Office on regulation entry blanks furnished by the Appalachian Fair. Application for reservations will be accepted through August 5. Cattle will be admitted after 12 Noon on Saturday, August 18th, and must be in place by 12 Noon Monday, August 20th. Cattle released Wednesday night between 9 p.m. and midnight.

2. Fees: All entries are $7 per head. If space is available, additional tie space can be purchased at $7 per space.
All exhibitors and herdsmen must purchase exhibitor's tickets. These tickets are limited to the exhibitor's ticket per exhibitor, except exhibitor may purchase one ticket for each three additional head of cattle entered. These exhibitor tickets are $8 each. If more than the allotted amount of tickets are needed, three day season passes will be available at a charge of $18 each. Fees may be paid by check, cash or credit card and must accompany entry form. Fees are non-refundable. Checks should be made out to the Appalachian Fair. Only one vehicle pass per trailer. Exhibitor must park vehicles in designated area across from Gate 3.

3. All Animals eligible for an Open Charolais Breeding Class must be purebred and registered with AICA. Only Bona Fide (original) certificates of registration will be accepted as evidence of registration and ownership; NO PHOTOCOPIES.

4. An animal is eligible to enter or compete in an open Charolais breeding class if registered in country of origin outside the United States and is eligible for purebred registry in the AICA Herdbook.

5. Animals registered in the AICA Colored Division Registry (QF and QM initialed registration numbers) must meet the parameters of the AICA Color Card.

6. All animals to be eligible may be approved by a sifting committee designated by the AICA. Stall space will not be provided for any Charolais cattle that have not been accepted by the sifting committee

7. All animals are subject to a medical examination in order to determine age, and each animal will be present in the show ring in its natural conformation without alteration or modification. Use of artificial tailheads is not permitted.

8. Any animal not having a legible tattoo or firebrand number is ineligible and will be bared from showing.

9. Bulls from classes 36, 37, 40, 41, and 42 must have a valid, satisfactory semen test certificate in possession. This certificate is valid for the entire show season.

10. All animals shown in individual classes must be weaned, with the exception of the Cow-Calf Class and calves at the side of females calved after September 1, 2010. Calves at side must be purebred and registered with the AICA. Females calved after September 1, 2010, must show in individual female class appropriate to age. Nurse cows are not permitted.

11. All females 20 months and older exhibited at AICA sanctioned shows must be accompanied by a certificate of pregnancy from a licensed veterinarian or have produced fertile eggs as certified in a written statement by a licensed veterinarian or embryologist or have a calf at side.

AICA requires that all animals be shown with a halter and suggest that all bulls be shown with a nose lead.

ALL EXHIBITS OF CHAROLAIS BREEDING CATTLE SHALL BE GOVERENED BY THE AICA RULES AND REGULATIONS, ARTICLE XV, TITLED EXHIBITION OF ANIMALS. THE INSPECTION OF EXHIBIT CATTLE IS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE XV, PARAGRAPH C, OF THE ASSOCIATION RULES AND REGULATIONS AND NON-COOMPLIANCE OF EXHIBIT INSPECTION IS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH D OF THE SAME ARTICLE XV.

ARTICLE XV, PARAGRAPH B, POINT 2: "Each animal will be presented in its natural conformation and structure without alteration or modification. Alteration or modification shall be defined to include any surgical, chemical, electrical or other (including banding or other circulatory constriction) appearance change for cosmetic purpose, save only branding, tattooing, foot trimming or dehorning. The act of artificially filling animals internally, which would include stomach pumping, drench tubes, or any other method per os (by esophagus) is prohibited. Anabolic steroid use shall likewise be prohibited and any animal testing positive for anabolic steroid or diuretic use shall be presumed to be altered and modified."

Effective October 22, 2004, at any American-International Charolais Association (AICA) sanctioned show (including shows receiving AICA premium funding and/or qualifying as a Roll of Excellence Show), the use of a coloring agent, flock and powder is prohibited. Use of these products will result in the immediate disqualification of a given animal at such show.

ALL RULES OF SHOW APPLY

EXHIBITORS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN BEDDING.

PREMIUM SCHEDULE

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th-10th
A	$70	$50	$40	$33	$20	$15	$5
B	$65	$45	$35	$25	$15	$10	--

1. Spring Heifer Calves calved after March 1, 2012 (A)
2. Junior Heifer Calves calved January 1-February 29, 2012 (A)
3. JUNIOR CALF CHAMPION FEMALE - ROSETTE
4. RESERVE JUNIOR CALF CHAMPION FEMALE - ROSETTE
5. Winter Heifer Calves calved November 1-December 31, 2011 (A)
6. Senior heifer calves calved September 1-October 31, 2011 (A)
7. SENIOR CALF CHAMPION FEMALE - ROSETTE
8. RESERVE SENIOR CALF CHAMPION FEMALE - ROSETTE
9. Late Summer Yearling Females calved July 1-August 31, 2011 (A)
10. Summer Yearling Females calved May 1-June 30, 2011 (A)
11. INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION FEMALE - ROSETTE
12. RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION FEMALE- ROSETTE
13. Late Spring Yearling Females calved April 1-April 30, 2011 (A)
14. Early Spring Yearling Females calved - March 1-March 31, 2011 (A)
15. JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE - RESETTE
16. RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE - ROSETTE
17. Junior Yearling Females calved January 1-February 28, 2011 (A)
18. Senior Yearling Females calved September 1-December 31, 2010 (A)
19.SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE - ROSETTE
20. RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE - ROSETTE
21.Cow-Calf (A)
     Calf must be cow's natural calf, not embryo transplant. Calf to be no more than 250 days of age by day of show. Calf must be purebred and registered with the AICA. No age restriction on cow. Calf not eligible to compete in individual calf classes if shown with dam. Pair is eligible for Grand or Reserve Grahn Champion Female. Cow and/or calf may be included in group class entries as individual, not as a pair comprising a single animal unit.
22. CHAMPION COW/CALF (1st Place)   - ROSETTE
23. RESERVE CHAMPION COW/CALF - ROSETTE
24. GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE - BANNER
25. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE - ROSETTE
26. Spring Bull Calves calved after March 1, 2012 (A)
27. Junior bull calves calved January 1-February 29, 2012 (A)
28. JUNIOR CALF CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
29. RESERVE JUNIOR CALF CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
30. Winter Bull Calves calved November 1-December 31, 2011 (A)
31. Senior Bull Calves calved September 1-October 31, 2011 (A)
32. SENIOR CALF CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
33. RESERVE SENIOR CALF CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
34. Late Summer Yearling Bulls calved July 1-August 31, 2011 (A)
35. Summer Yearling Bulls calved May 1-June 30, 2011 (A)
36. INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
37. RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
38. Spring Yearling Bulls calved March 1-April 30, 2011 (A)
39. Junior Yearling Bulls calved January 1-February 28, 2011 (A)
40. JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
41. RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
42. Senior Yearling Bulls calved September 1-December 31, 2010 (A)
43. Summer Senior Yearling Bulls calved May 1-August 31, 2010 (A)
44. Two-Year-Old Bulls calved January 1-April 30, 2010 (A)
45. SENIOR CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
46. RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
47. GRAND CHAMPION BULL - BANNER
48. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL - ROSETTE
                            GROUP CLASSES
49. Produce of Dam - Two animals, either sex, from one dam to be shown in individual classes to be eligible. May be owned by more than one exhibitor. (B)
50. Junior-Get-of-Sire - Three animals all by one sire, both sexes to be represented, may be owned by more than one exhibitor. All animals must be shown in individual classes to be eligible. Bulls from classes 24, 25, 28, or 29. Females from classes 1, 2, 5 or 6. (B)
51. Get-of-Sire - Three animals all by one sire, both sexes to be represented, may be owned by more than one exhibitor. All animals must be shown in individual classes to be eligible. This get must have a minimum of two animals born before September 1, 2011. (B)
52. Breeders' Herd   - Four animals, either sex, bred and owned by exhibitor. All animals must be shown in their individual classes to be eligible. (B)
53. Group of Five Head - Five animals of either sex owned by the exhibitor from either the calf classes, junior classes, the senior classes or a combination. (B)
54. Premier Exhibitor - Computed from winnings: 3 points for first prize; 2 points
      for second; and 1 point for third. 3 points for Grand Champion; 2 points for
      Reserve Grand Champions. No points for divisional champions and reserve
      champions unless in case of a tie. No points given for sale animal classes.
      BANNER 55. PREMIER BREEDER AWARD BANNER
      A winner will be determined by the exhibitor's placement in individual
    55. PREMIER BREEDER AWARD BANNER
      A winner will be determined by the exhibitor's placement in individual
      classes only as follows: 3 points for each 1st; 2 points for each 2nd; and 1
      point for each 3rd.
      Points will be divided on multiple-owned cattle according to the percent of
      ownership, Maximum number of placements to be used to determine the
      winner shall be limited to the five that total the most number of points. In
      case of a tie, additional placements beyond five (5) will be used until a
      winner is determined.

classes only as follows: 3 points for each 1st; 2 points for each 2nd; and 1
      point for each 3rd.
      Points will be divided on multiple-owned cattle according to the percent of
      ownership, Maximum number of placements to be used to determine the
      winner shall be limited to the five that total the most number of points. In
      case of a tie, additional placements beyond five (5) will be used until a
      winner is determined.

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     Class A - Angus
     Class C - Horned/Polled
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     Class E - Charolais
     Class F - Simmental
     Class G - Limousin
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     Class C - Horned/Polled
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     Class E - Charolais
     Class F - Simmental
     Class G - Limousin
     Class H - Other Breeds
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     Class G - Horned Dorset
     Class H - Tunis
     Class I - Shropshire
     Class J - Any Other Wool
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     Class K - Any Other Meat
                   Breed
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     Class M - Katahdin
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     Class C - Polled Dorsets
     Class D - Hampshires
     Class E - Suffolks
     Class F - Natural Colored
     Class G - Horned Dorset
     Class H - Tunis
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     Class J - Any Other Wool
                   Breed
     Class K - Any Other Meat
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