Contest Rules have been updated for 2022.
General Contest Rules
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN JUNIOR SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION.
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PAY EXHIBITOR FEE TO COMPETE IN CONTESTS.
All contests for individuals will have FOUR age divisions (age as of January 1): Prospector I (5 to 9 years), Prospector II (10 to 12 years), Intermediate (13 to 16 years) and Senior (17 years and up). If any individual participates in a “team” contest with someone of a different age division, the team must participate in the oldest contestant’s age division. (Age as of Jan 1)
All contestants must go through contest registration online for individual contests. EXHIBITORS MUST SIGN UP FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS THAT ARE IN THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM BEFORE JUNIOR NATIONAL. (this includes speech, career development and showmanship) **Showmanship is included for online sign-up, you will not be able to sign-up for showmanship at junior national.** All other individual contests will either be submitted digitally (ex. photo) or sign-up there (ex. written test). Advisors will submit teams for team contests. Team rosters may be changed after sign-up, until the day before the contest. Members of a team may not change on the day of the contest.
Contestant back numbers will be assigned and used for identification purposes in all contests and must be worn in showmanship. These numbers are not the same as the heifer show back numbers. Numbers for team/state contests will also be issued for identification purposes when necessary.
If a junior is participating in multiple contests and they are scheduled for a certain time and may miss this time because of another contest they will be bumped to the end. The only way to be moved for time is if the junior is participating in multiple contests.
Judges are NOT required to complete scoresheets, they are given them as a guideline for judging. They are encouraged to complete the sheets.
Scoresheets are not required to be returned to participants. If scoresheets are returned, they will be returned to an advisor to distribute following the awards ceremony.
Random Top 5 will be posted by the morning following the contest.
This is just general rules for contests. Be sure to read each contest rules for specific contest information. Rules are at the discretion of ASA staff and the ASA board of directors.
General Contest Rules
Arts & Crafts Contest
Name Tag – Available in April 2022
Kruse Ranch Beef Cook-Off Contest
Elanco Animal Health Career Development Contest – Seniors ONLY
Job Description Options – must select one of the three options
Leveldale Farms Cattleman’s Written Test
LSA Shorthorns Digital Photography Contest
Graphic Design Contest
LSA Shorthorns Herdsman Quiz Bowl
High Point Award
Junior Herdsman – Seniors Only
Berg Family Shorthorns Livestock Judging Contest
LSA Shorthorns Photography Contest
Promotional Poster Contest
Name Tag – Available in April 2022
Sullivan Supply Showmanship Contest
Obrecht Livestock Speech Contest
Sullivan Supply Team Fitting Contest
Trans Ova Genetics Team Salesmanship Contest