DIVISION
A.
Showmanship
CLASS
1. FFA First Year Project Members (Ribbon Only) Open to members exhibiting that species of livestock for the first time ever. If an exhibitor has exhibited the project in another organization, he/she is not eligible for this class. First year project exhibitors may show in class 6 as well. 2. 4-H Beginner (Ribbon Only) Open to members 9-10 years old as of December 31, 2022. Top three winners in this class compete in the next age group. 3. 4-H Junior (Ribbon only) Open to members 11-13 years old as of December 31, 2022. Winner of class qualifies for Junior Master Showmanship. Previous Junior Master Showmanship winners may show in Intermediate. 4. 4-H Intermediate (Ribbon and Cash Award) Open to 4-H members 14-15 years old as of December 31, 2022. Top three winners in this class will compete in the next age group. 5. 4-H Advanced (Ribbon and Cash Award) Open to 4-H members 16 and over as of December 31, 2022. Winner of this class qualifies for Master Showmanship. 6. FFA Advanced (Ribbon and Cash Award) Open to FFA members. Winner of this class qualifies for Master Showmanship.
Market American Judging System Cash awards (non-sale animals only) Market Ready: $15 State Rule IV-6 Does Not Apply
Market Rules 1. Market Goats may be either wethers or does and must show intact baby teeth. 2. All market goats must have an Alameda County Fair ear tag. 3. Market goats must be slick shorn with no more than 3/8” of hair growth anywhere except below knees, hocks and tail switch before entering inspection area at the Fair. 4. Market goats graded market ready are eligible for the Junior Livestock Auction. 5. All market goats must weigh between 60 and 120 pounds. The maximum pay to weight for the auction will be 105 lbs. 6. At the discretion of management, each class will be broken down further by live weight. Management will determine the number of market classes to be judged after weigh-in. 7. Champions and Reserve Champions will have their ear tags rechecked before reentering the ring for supreme champion. 8. The Fair will not accept goats from scrapie “non-compliant” flocks or animals that scrapie positive or scrapie suspects. See State Rules.
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