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Youth Livestock Rules (All State and Local Rules Apply)
ELIGIBILITY 1. Livestock Exhibitors are held responsible for knowledge of all State Rules. Link: State Rules! 2. All Market Exhibitors must complete the mandatory ethics training (YQCA) online class. No exceptions. Each exhibitor must enter the certificate number at the time of entry. The training must be completed prior to entry. Credentials will not be released to the exhibitor until the class has been completed and the certificate number has been verified by the Fair. 3. Open to Alameda County youth organizations only or Independent Exhibitors residing in Alameda County. 4. Exhibitors must be present at the time of weigh-in, judging, and auction of his/her livestock unless management approves otherwise. 5. OWNERSHIP: Market beef must be owned at least 120 days prior to the opening day of the Fair (purchased by 02/16/23) and verified by the advisor/leader. Market Lambs, Hogs and Goats must be owned at least 60 days prior to the opening day of the Fair (purchased by 04/17/23) and verified by the advisor/leader. Breeding Beef must be owned 60 days prior to Fair (purchased by 04/17/23). 6. Once an exhibitor has shown a species in one organization, 4-H or FFA, they cannot show that species in the other organization during the current project year 8/15/22 to 8/14/23). 7. A youth exhibitor cannot enter in the Open Division if they are eligible to enter in a Youth Division class that is offered. If an exhibitor does so, they are no longer eligible to show as a youth in that species at the Alameda County Fair at any time. 8. Fair Management reserves the right to dismiss animals deemed unsafe. 9. NOTE: ONLY LOCAL YOUTH EXHIBITORS eligible to show at this Fair are allowed to handle, groom, and care for the animals. Others are only to advise. A statement signed by three advisors, barn supervisors, and/or leaders filed in the Livestock Office stating specifically that violations have been observed will automatically hold up cash awards and may cause the member and/or animals to be disqualified from all awards and ribbons, further competitions, and/or removal from Auction and/or Fairgrounds. 10. There will be a 10:00 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. CURFEW in the barn. No one will be allowed in the barn area between these hours except Authorized Fair Staff and Security. No one will be allowed to sleep in the barn area without official permission. 11. No dogs will be allowed on the Fairgrounds, except under special circumstances. 12. Where there is insufficient competition, the Fair may combine 4-H and FFA classes. 13. Youth Independent exhibitors will be required to declare their intent to show as Independent by January 31 of each calendar year. 14. Youth Independent exhibitors will show in the 4-H division appropriate for age of exhibitor. If 10 or more market animals are exhibited in one division a separate independent division will be provided. All other state rules apply for independent exhibitors.
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