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MEAT BREEDS SHEEP JUDGING COMPETITION

The arrangement for the conduct of Meat Breeds Sheep Judging Competitions are as follows:-

Procedure
1. Two groups of four animals are judged by competitors, one group to be of a Downs breed, and one group of a Long Wool breed.

2. Animals must be identified by the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and not A, B, C, D. This is essential when using the HORMEL Computer Slide.

3. Visual judging will take place first. Competitors will be allowed 6 minutes to judge each group and to complete each Visual Judging Card.

4. Each competitor in the Oral Class is allowed 3 minutes to line up the animals to explain the reasons for his placing's.

5. The winner of the competition is marked out from a maximum of 250 points - 150 for the visual classes and 100 for the oral class.

6. The over-judge in filling out his Master Card, is required to note a numerical difference between animals as directed in instructions for use of the HORMEL Computer Slide.

This Slide shows the degree of penalty as related to the degree of difference between animal placing's and the competitor is scored accordingly.

7. The Reason Card is retained for use by the competitor. It is designed to ensure competitors use comparative details in their oral description of the class and to note those aspects in which the animal placed down the line is better than the animal placed before it.

8. Competitors in the Oral Class are scored on their accuracy of observation, their comparative statements, speaking ability and general presentation and areas.

9. Competitors must be 15 and under 25 years of age on 1st May in the year of the Competition State Final.

10. Entrants in the competition agree not to appeal against any decisions of VAS LTD.

11. In the case of a dead heat the contestant with the highest points for visual judging will be declared the winner, or if there is still a dead heat the overjudge will have the final say.

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Competition Timing
(limit - 18 competitors)

In order to maintain the impetus of the competition, immediately the Over-judge has completed his final comments, the competition results should be ready to be announced, and the awards and presentations made.

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Meat Sheep Points and Reason Cards
(Forms are available for printing in both PDF and MS Word formats)

Meat Breeds Sheep Judging Competition Score Card	(PDF 7Kb) (MS Word 27Kb)
Meat Breeds Sheep Judging Competition Reason Card	(PDF 8Kb) (MS Word 19Kb)

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Oral Class Guidelines

VICTORIAN AGRICULTURAL SHOWS LTD
ORAL CLASS GUIDELINES

You are allowed four minutes to line up the animals and to clearly express your views to the judge and spectators on why you placed the exhibits in a particular order.

Have your reasons organised and emphasise the most important points you wish to make.

The main objective when giving your reasons, is to inform the judge that you saw and compared each animal in the class.

It is important that you make comparisons between animals rather than describe individual animals.

Commence your oral reasoning as follows:
"I placed this class 4 1 3 2 ............."

Give the most important reasons first and remember to use comparative terms. Where necessary you will then follow with:-
"I grant (admit) that 1 is better than 4 in ............"

This demonstrates to the judge the accuracy of your priorities. Mention major faults, if any.

Continue in similar manner by comparing and granting the middle pair and finally the bottom pair.

Remember:
· Be concise
· Show conviction in your placing's
· Give most important reasons first
· Use comparative terms.

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WOOL SHEEP JUDGING COMPETITION

The arrangement for the conduct of Wool Sheep Judging Competitions are as follows:-

Procedure
1. Two groups of four animals are judged by competitors.

2. Animals must be identified by the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and not A, B, C, D. This is essential when using the HORMEL Computer Slide.

3. Competitors will be allowed 8 minutes to judge each group and complete their score sheets and oral judging notes - 4 minutes with the sheep standing; 2 minutes with the sheep sitting then 2 minutes with sheep again standing.

4. Each Competitor in the Oral Class is allowed 3 minutes to line up the animals to explain the reasons for his placing's.

5. The winner of the competition is worked out from a maximum of 250 points - 50 for each of the three visual judging sections and 100 for the oral test.

6. The Over-judge, in filling out his Master Card, is required to note a numerical difference between animals as directed in instructions for use of the HORMEL Computer Slide.
This Slide shows the degree of penalty as related to the degree of difference between animal placing's and the Competitor is scored accordingly.

7. The Reason Card is retained for use by the Competitor. It is designed to ensure Competitors use comparative details in their oral description of the class and to note those aspects in which the animal placed down the line is better than the animal placed before it.

8. Competitors in the Oral Class are scored on the accuracy of observation, their comparative statements, speaking ability and general presentation and dress.

9. Competitors must be 15 and under 25 years on 1st May in the year of the Competition State Final.

10. Entrants in the Competition agree not to appeal against any decisions of VAS LTD.

11. In the case of a dead heat the contestant with the highest points for judging will be declared the winner.

August 1998.

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Competition Timing (maximum of 18 competitors)
From the point of view of the competitors, the animals and the spectators it is important that the competition is completed in less than two hours. The timing will be as follows:-

In order to maintain the impetus of the Competition, immediately the over-judge has completed his final comments, the competition results should be ready to be announced and the awards and presentations made.

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Wool Sheep Points and Reason Cards
(Forms are available for printing in both PDF and MS Word formats)

Wool Sheep Judging Competition Score Card	(PDF 7Kb) (MS Word 23Kb)
Wool Sheep Judging Competition Reason Card	(PDF 8Kb) (MS Word 19Kb)

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Oral Class Guidelines
VICTORIAN AGRICULTURAL SHOWS LTD

You are allowed four minutes to line up the animals and to clearly express your views to the judge and spectators on why you placed the exhibits in a particular order.

Have your reasons organised and emphasise the most important points you wish to make.

The main objective when giving your reasons, is to inform the judge that you saw and compared each animal in the class.

It is important that you make comparisons between animals rather than describe individual animals.

Commence your oral reasoning as follows:
"I placed this class 4 1 3 2 ............."

Give the most important reasons first and remember to use comparative terms. Where necessary you will then follow with:-
"I grant (admit) that 1 is better than 4 in ............"

This demonstrates to the judge the accuracy of your priorities. Mention major faults, if any.

Continue in similar manner by comparing and granting the middle pair and finally the bottom pair.

Remember:
· Be concise
· Show conviction in your placing's
· Give most important reasons first
· Use comparative terms.

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Please note: If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, you can download a copy free from the Adobe Acrobat web site.