10 | NALJA News Summer 2024
to the submission , including copyright . Video must be prepared by the junior member and not professionally created / coordinated in any fashion . 4 . The exhibitor ’ s name , address , and satellite event age division must be submitted with entry . 5 . Videos become the property of NALJA and NALF . By entering , participants agree that photos may be used in publications and promotions .
All videos will be digitally displayed at the 2024 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress .
** NEW ** NALJA will run a People ’ s Choice contest on Facebook during the week of NJLSC ; Sunday , June 30 -
Wednesday , July 3 at noon .
Sales Talk
A ) Time : Sunday , June 30 at 8 a . m .
B ) Divisions : Novice , Junior , Intermediate and Senior as described under Individual Sweepstakes Points .
C ) Registration : All contestants must pre-register by May 15 using the online entry system . If not preregistered , late entries will be accepted at check-in for a fee of $ 20 ( fee is per exhibitor not per event ).
D ) Rules :
1 . Contestants will have the opportunity to “ sell ” one of their own animals . Contestants who are not exhibiting may borrow another junior ’ s animal if the other junior is not using it in the contest . 2 . Contestants should have in mind how their animals rank in relation to the buyer ’ s situation . They then will meet the “ buyer ” ( the judge ) individually and present their sales pitch about how their animals fit the buyer ’ s given situation . Contestants also should be prepared to answer the buyer ’ s questions about their animals . Each contestant gets 5 minutes to talk to the buyer . 3 . The sales talk should be an informal discussion between the contestant and the buyer ( judge ). Contestants should be prepared to discuss performance information and visually appraised traits as they relate to the buyer ’ s situation . No formal preparation is necessary . 4 . Seniors will be given a scenario to use in the contest . The scenario will be sent after the May 15 deadline .
Cow Camp
A ) Time : Preliminaries - Monday , July 1 at 2 p . m . & Finals - Wednesday , July 3 at 10 a . m .
B ) Divisions : Junior ( 5-13 years of age ), Senior ( 14-21 years of age )
C ) Registration : A team consists of three or four individuals . Teams are registered by their state advisors at the state officer and advisor meeting .
D ) Rules : 1 . Only participation points will be awarded to participating teams . 2 . Juniors will have a chance to test their ability in a number of production areas . This may include The History of Limousin in North America – available from the NALF office for $ 29.50 , Beef Resource Handbook , Limousin Today , www . nalf . org ; current beef industry events , all participants should also be prepared to tie a rope halter and be prepared to answer production questions . 3 . Stations will be set up with a time limit for each station . Each team will perform certain tasks at a station and be scored accordingly . 4 . The top two teams in each division after the preliminary round will advance to the finals on Wednesday , July 3 at 10 a . m .
Showmanship Contest
A ) Time : Monday , July 1 at 8 a . m
B ) Registration : All contestants must pre-register by May 15 using the online entry system . If not pre-registered , late entries will be accepted at check-in for a fee of $ 20 ( fee is per exhibitor not per event ).
C ) Divisions : Novice , Junior , Intermediate and Senior as described under Individual Sweepstakes Points . Classes will be split after check-in and will be posted .
D ) Rules : 1 . Exhibitors must show their own animals . Animals shown in Showmanship must be entered in the show . 2 . First round heats will be sorted by age division and randomized . Class breaks will be posted by Sunday evening . Secondary heats may be used at the judge ’ s discretion . Ten finalists will compete for champion showman in each division . 3 . The top 10 finalists will be placed from each division . 4 . The ring MAY be split for showmanship at the discretion of the NALJA board and advisor based on the number of participants . Seniors will show first followed by intermediate , junior and novice . 5 . Immediately following the selection of Novice showman , a mandatory meeting will be held with the Top 10 Senior Finalists to discuss rules and answer questions . At the conclusion of the meeting , finalists will have 30 minutes to set up . Seniors will have 30 minutes to fit their own animals , which are not to be altered prior to the contest . Animals are subject to a comb / towel test before fitting . After fitting the animals , the contestants will show them . 6 . Individuals who have won a division are no longer eligible to compete in that division . Past novice , junior