SEPTEMBER 27-28 • SMITH GENETICS, GIDDINGS, TEXAS Cattle purchased Saturday PM can show on Sunday AM. Showmanship is Saturday, Show is Sunday in this order: % Simmental, Purebred Simmental, % Simbrah and Purebred Simbrah. Synergy Showcase PREMIUMS AND CLASSES $15,000 in prizes and premiums = $7,500 in showmanship with five age divisions, paying ten places per division in an effort to spread the premiums plus $7,500 in the heifer shows. Skill-A-Thon and Sales Talk competitions will be held Saturday afternoon, during Showmanship. There will be three age divisions: junior 12 and under; intermediate 13-15; and senior 16-19. These two competitions are open to all youth and do not have an entry fee. You do not have to pre-enter, just be there at noon to compete.
UNOFFICIAL CLASS BREAKS FOR PUREBRED HEIFER SHOW (Official classes will be completed after all entries are received): Class 1 – May 2025 and younger
PREMIUMS ON SYNERGY HEIFER SHOWS: Purebred Show: • Grand Champion Purebred Simbrah receives $3,000. • Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Simbrah receives $1,500. • All Class Winners receive an award. Percentage Shows: • Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Simmentals and Percentage Simbrahs will receive cash awards. Amount will be determined based on number of entries. • All Class Winners receive an award. Simmental Show: •
SHOWMANSHIP : TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, 12:30 pm Five age divisions (Age of exhibitor as of 9/27/25) 9 and under
There will be a grand overall and reserve grand overall showman, paying $1,000 and $500 respectively. Each Division Showmanship Champion will receive a buckle.
10 – 11 12 – 13 14 – 15 16 and over
Class 2 – April 2025 Class 3 – March 2025
Class 4 – Feb. 2025 Class 5 – Jan. 2025 Class 6 – Calf Champion Class 7 – Reserve Calf Champion Class 8 – Nov. – Dec. 2024 Class 9 – Sept. – Oct. 2024 Class 10 – May – Aug. 2024 Class 11 – Junior Champion Class 12 – Reserve Junior Champion Class 13 – March – April 2024 Class 14 – Jan. – Feb. 2024 Class 15 – Sept. – Dec. 2023 Class 16 – Senior Champion Class 17 – Reserve Senior Champion Class 18 – Grand Champion Class 19 – Reserve Grand Champion
Showmanship prize money for each age division is as follows:
1st Place $300 2nd Place $250 3rd Place $200 4th Place $150 5th Place $100
6th Place $75 7th Place $50 8th Place $25 9th Place $25 10th Place $25
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Simmentals will receive cash awards. Amount will be determined based on number of entries. All Class Winners receive an award.
BREED CLASSIFICATIONS : • Purebred Simbrah: 5/8 SM x 3/8 BR • % Simbrah: 1/4 SM x 3/4 BR, 1/2 SM x 1/2 BR, 3/4 SM x 1/4 BR, 3/8 SM x 5/8 BR, 5/8 SM x 1/4 BR x 1/8 OB • Purebred Simmental: 7/8 Simmental minimum • % Simmental: 50% SM or higher, but not over 7/8 SM.
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ENTRY CARD HEIFER MUST HAVE BEEN PURCHASED FROM SYNERGY PARTICIPANT TO SHOW Please send copy of registration paper with entry. DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 20, 2025.
Entry Fee of $100 per head, made PAYABLE TO SYNERGY, must accompany this signed and fully completed card. All cattle entries need to be checked in SATURDAY, 9/27/25, by NOON. Only cattle purchased SATURDAY night will be allowed to enter/check in on SUNDAY, 9/28/25 by 8:00 am . Junior buyer will pay entry fee of $100 on purchases made from the sale. Questions can be directed to: Tim Smith • 512-587-7896 or smithgenetics1@gmail.com Disclaimer: I (We) agree to release the Synergy Participants, it’s employees, representative, agents, assignees and Smith Genetics from any claim or loss to me, my employees, animals or equipment, and agree to indemnify and hold the Synergy Participants and Smith Genetics harmless from any liability it may incur because of my actions or inaction either solely or with others (including the Synergy Participants and Smith Genetics) which results in injury to any person, animal or property. Each animal entered in the Synergy Showcase shall be subject to DNA testing as deemed necessary at the discretion of the show coordinators. All Grand and Reserve Champions will be DNA tested prior to receiving awards. DNA results must match the registration number provided by exhibitor on the entry card.
Exhibitor Name: Parents Name: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Jr’s Social Security #: Area Code/Phone #:
Jr’s Age as of 9/27/25:
Email Address:
Animal Purchased From: CIRCLE BREED: % Simmental Simmental % Simbrah Simbrah Animal’s Name: Animal’s Date of Birth: ASA Registration #: Exhibitor’s Signature: Parent’s Signature: TSHIRT SIZE - we will do our best to have your size, but cannot guarantee on entries that arrive after September 10. Check ONE! YOUTH Large XL ADULT Small Medium Large XL
Return Entry Cards and Entry Fee ($100 MADE PAYABLE TO SYNERGY) to: Smith Genetics, PO Box 330, Giddings, TX 78942
SKILL-A-THON AND SALES TALK COMPETITION ON 9/27. OPEN TO EVERYONE. NO ENTRY FEE. SHOWMANSHIP ON 9/27 AND SHOW ON 9/28. ENTRY FEE OF $100 REQUIRED AND INCLUDES BOTH SHOWS.
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