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Rushmore ” All materials must be attached to the board . The use of computer generated graphics will be allowed . The states name and contact representative must be printed on the back of the display . 3 . One entry per state . 4 . Displays become the property of NALJA . By entering , states agree that NALJA and NALF may use the display for any publication or promotion . 5 . The state display contest will count toward state sweepstakes .
State Herdsmanship
A ) Time : The herdsmanship judging begins Monday , July 10 , at 8 a . m . and continues through noon Wednesday , July 12 .
B ) Divisions : After check-in , NALJA will assign the states to one of two categories ( large or small ) based on the number of cattle each state checks in .
C ) Rules : 1 . States will be judged throughout the aforementioned period . 2 . Judging for state herdsmanship will be based on the following criteria : a ) General neatness and tidiness each exhibitor ’ s area within each state ’ s area . b ) How well the state maintains its alley . c ) How well all exhibitors from a state maintain their cattle . d ) Creativity of aisle theme and décor . 3 . Any state that has a decoration display beyond standard cattle equipment occupying stall or aisle space will be disqualified . 4 . Any state that violates the official show rules or barn rules will be disqualified . 5 . Points will go to each division winner and will count toward the final point total for the state sweepstakes award .
Team Fitting
A ) Time : Wednesday , July 12 at 12 p . m . B ) Divisions : All states will compete in the same division
C ) Registration : Teams are registered by their state advisors at 1:00 pm Sunday , July 9 .
D ) Rules : 1 . All contestants must be members of both NALJA and the state association they are representing . If a contestant is not exhibiting cattle or entered in individual sweepstakes , they must pay a $ 10 team participation fee . Fee due by State Advisor meeting , Sunday , July 9 at 1 p . m .
2 . 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 . 3 . NALJA will allow all states to have more than one team as long as they follow the team member age division rule . If a state does not have enough members to make a team , it may form a team with another state ’ s members if that state does not have a team in the contest already . 4 . NALJA will allow substitutions among team members as follows : a ) A junior team member may substitute for an intermediate or senior team member . b ) An intermediate team member may substitute for a senior team member . c ) Seniors may not substitute for another age division . 5 . A two or three person panel will judge the team fitting contest . 6 . Each team must provide the following . a ) Its own animal for fitting . A heifer , bull , steer or cow may be used . b ) All supplies needed , including a chute , blower , clippers , adhesive , etc . No double blowers allowed . 7 . 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 . 8 . A contest official will spray each animal with water before the contest begins , at show official ’ s discretion . 9 . 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 of the teams thoroughly and fairly . In the case , they will select one overall winner from both heats . 10 . When time has expired , one team member will parade the animal before the judges . After the judging , the judges will make comments and announce the winner .
A ) Time : Tuesday , July 11 , Carcass Contest to follow the show . All steers will be brought back to a central chute to