and the contestant must begin an answer within five seconds.( Contestants should remember some toss-up questions will have more than one part so buzzing in early can hurt the team’ s score). If the first responding contestant’ s answer is correct, that team receives 10 points and gets a chance at a bonus question. On the bonus question, the teammates may confer for 10 seconds before the team captain gives the quizmaster their answer. Each bonus question is worth 10 points. If the first responding contestant’ s answer is incorrect, the quizmaster will repeat the toss-up question for the other team. An individual on the other team must buzz in before answering the question. The other team cannot confer on the toss-up question. If neither team answers a toss-up question correctly, the quizmaster goes to the next tossup question. After the 5th toss-up question, a team will get a 25-point bonus if all four team members answered a question correctly during that round The top two teams in each division after the preliminary round will advance to the finals.
Cow Camp This contest judges NALJA member’ s understanding of the Limousin Breed, general beef industry topics, and knowledge of NALF and NALJA. This is a team event.
Preliminaries: Monday, June 23 at 4 p. m. Finals: Wednesday, June 25 at 9 a. m. Division: Juniors: 5- 13 years of age Seniors: 14- 21 years of age Registration: A team consists of three or four individuals. Teams are registered by their state advisors at the state officer and advisor meeting on Saturday, June 21 at 2:30 p. m.
Rules: Only participation points will be awarded to participating teams. Juniors will have a chance to test their ability in several 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. 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. The top two teams in each division after the preliminary round will advance to the finals on Wednesday, June 25 at 9 a. m.
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Team Fitting This contest allows state teams to showcase the fitting skills of NALJA members. Teams are judged based on their teamwork, effective use of fitting products, the participation of each team member, and the overall final presentation of the animal.
Time: Sunday, June 22 at 12 p. m.( noon) Divisions: All states will compete in the same division Registration: Teams are registered by their state advisors on Saturday, June 21 at 2:30 p. m.
Rules: All contestants must be members of both NALJA and the state association they are representing. If a contestant is not exhibiting cattle or entered into individual sweepstakes, they must pay a $ 10 team participation fee. Fee due by State Advisor meeting, Saturday, June 21 at 2:30 p. m. Teams will consist of four members with a least one member from each of the junior, intermediate, and senior divisions as described in the Individual Sweepstakes Points. NALJA requires junior members to participate with their own state in team fitting, with the exception that their state’ s team( s) are full, then they can participate with another state’ s team. Sweepstakes points will be awarded accordingly. NALJA will allow substitutions among team members as follows: junior team member may substitute for an intermediate or senior team member. An intermediate team member may substitute for a senior team member. Seniors may not substitute for another age division. A two or three-person panel will judge the team fitting contest. Each team must provide the following: Its own animal for fitting. A heifer, bull, steer, or cow may be used. All supplies needed, including chute, blower, clippers, adhesive, etc. No double blowers allowed. A mandatory meeting will be held with contest officials 30 minutes before the start of the contest. At this time contest officials will review the rules and designate each team’ s fitting area. After the conclusion of the meeting teams will have 30 minutes to set up. A contest official will spray each animal with water before the contest begins, at the show official’ s discretion. Each team will get 30 minutes to fit its animal. If the number of entries warrants it, there may be two heats, so the judges have enough time to evaluate all the teams thoroughly and fairly. In this case, they will select one overall winner
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