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WOOL SHEEP JUDGING COMPETITION
Fleece judging
competition sponsored by Riverina Wool.
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:-
Visual
Judging (including making notes for oral class) |
4
minutes with sheep standing
2 minutes with sheep sitting
2 minutes with sheep standing |
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| 3
competitors at a time with each group of four sheep |
48
mins |
| Changeover
Time - 1 minute between each group of sheep |
6
mins |
| Assessors
Finalise Visual Scores |
6
mins |
| Oral
Tests - for 6 competitors x 3 minutes each |
18
mins |
Changeover
Time And Pause For Over-Judges Assessment
2 minutes between each oral test
|
12
mins |
| Comments
By Over-Judge While Assessors Finalise Scores |
6
mins |
| Announcements
and Presentation of Awards |
approx.
10 mins |
| Total: |
106
mins |
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
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