RULES and REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS
CONDUCT
POLICY
Anyone
participating in a 4-H activity who is caught in the act of theft or vandalism,
or caught with illegal drugs, alcohol or under the influence of, who is involved
in such act as unsportsmanlike conduct, foul language or animal abuse, may be
dismissed from the county park.
Premium monies will be forfeited and if it is determined by the 4-H staff,
leaders, or persons in charge of the activity that the offense warrants it, the
offender may be turned over to the proper authorities.
1.
Rules found in this premium list take precedence over similar regulations
appearing in publications published or revised previous to June 1st.
2.
An exhibitor can enter an unlimited number of classes in most departments unless
otherwise noted. However, the exhibitor will receive premium money only on the
top three ratings in each department, and will be paid only once in each class.
3.
Eligibility:
To participate as a youth, exhibitors must have reached their eighth birthday as
of January 1 of the current year. Upper age limit, exhibitors to have reached
their 18th birthday by January 1 of the current year. Fair age will be
determined as of January 1 of the current year.
If you were born in:
(Age as of Jan. 1)
2000 you are 8 years old
1999 you are 9 years old
1998 you are 10 years old
1997 you are 11 years old
1996 you are 12 years old
1995 you are 13 years old
1994 you are 14 years old
1993 you are 15 years old
1992 you are 16 years old
1991 you are 17 years old
1990 you are 18 years old.
Clover Sprout age is determined as of January 1 of the current year.
If you were born in:
(Age as of Jan. 1)
2003 you are 5 years old
2002 you are 6 years old
2001 you are 7 years old.
4.
Enrollment: 4-H and Youth exhibitors must be properly enrolled, registered and
entered with the fair office. Each
exhibitor must turn in Entry Form, Livestock Drug Form, Livestock Care
Agreement, and any Pre-Entry Forms by July 1st.
For paperwork deadlines, please refer to individual project areas, along
with the Livestock Rules & Regulations.
5.
Each
exhibitor will assume all risk in taking his exhibit to the fair.
If exhibits are brought in before exhibit time, you must properly label
your exhibit and leave in proper exhibit area. The Fair Board carries a general
insurance policy for the fair.
Exhibitors and spectators are largely responsible for their projects and self
while at the fair. In the event of
a claim, please report to the fair office immediately.
6.
Exhibitors will be provided with exhibit tags.
7.
Market sale animals released 6 a.m. Sunday.
All other livestock will be released at 6 a.m. Sunday of the fair, or at
Fair Boards discretion. Still
exhibits released between 8 & 10
a.m. Sunday. All exhibitors
exhibiting livestock, dairy, poultry, and rabbits must clean and help dismantle
pens when removing exhibits.
8.
Any livestock or still exhibit project that is not pre-registered will
not be allowed to show.
9.
Exhibits leaving before release time
will forfeit all premiums.
10.
No
unauthorized solicitation in county park.
11.
Exhibitors may not show the same project in multiple counties, or in the same
project area in multiple counties.
12.
Premiums:
a.
Premiums
will be mailed to exhibitors after the fair. Exhibitors will be paid on the
basis of their A, B, or C rating.
Only three classes per department will be paid. Funds to pay premiums come from
the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and the St. Clair County Agricultural Soc.
b.
Exhibitors with livestock, poultry or rabbits must clean their pen or stall at
the end of the fair.
Superintendents will withhold premiums from exhibitors who do not clean their
respective pens or stalls.
c.
Persons not turning in Entry Forms will not receive premiums. Premiums are not
paid for Best of Class or Championship Classes.
Entry forms are due July 1st.
d.
Premium
check discrepancies must be settled with the Fair Board within 60 days of the
date checks are issued.
e.
The Fair Board reserves the final and absolute right to mind all matters,
questions or differences. It
further reserves the right to amend or add to these rules, and in the case the
receipts of the fair are insufficient to pay premiums and expenses, the
Association may pro-rate sums on all awards.
13.
Every article or animal upon the grounds will be under control of the Board of
Directors. While the society
provides this precautionary measure for the protection of all exhibits and
articles brought upon the grounds, it will not be responsible for loss, theft,
injury or damage by fire, lightning, wind or any other act to such animal or
article on exhibition or display, and upon which condition all entries are
accepted.
14.
The Fair
Board cannot be held responsible for mistakes in this book or on the web site
and we reserve the right to make corrections where and when they appear.
15.
RIBBON GUIDELINES:
a.
Each exhibit will receive a rating ribbon, A, B or C.
b.
Grand and Reserve ribbons awarded in all project areas, if warranted.
c.
Grand Champion, Reserve Champion and Best of Class ribbons can only be awarded
to A rated exhibits.
d.
Animal/Livestock projects will receive placing ribbons, 1st
- 10th.
e. EXHIBITORS
ARE INELIGIBLE FOR ANY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES/AWARDS IN THE PROJECT AREA IN WHICH
A DEADLINE WAS MISSED.
16.
TROPHY GUIDELINES:
a.
Trophies will be awarded at the judge's discretion.
b.
All trophies awarded must be sanctioned by the St.
c. Fair Board reserves the right to
revoke any/all awards, if deemed necessary.
LIVESTOCK
1.
Exhibitors must fit, show and take care
of their own animals at the fair.
2.
Ear Tags, tattoo markings, ear notches or color markings must correspond to the
registration papers.
3.
All
state sanitary and health regulations must be met, and will be checked prior to
unloading animals.
4.
All livestock exhibitors must help set up & tear down pens prior to and after
the fair.
5.
All exhibits of livestock and the area occupied by them must be kept in good
order by the exhibitor as directed by the superintendent in charge.
Each exhibitor and/or exhibitor's group is responsible for their own
cleaning equipment such as rakes, forks, shovels, feed dishes, water buckets,
hoses & wheelbarrow.
6.
Market sale livestock released Sunday 6 a.m. Animals will not be released before
this time unless express permission has been granted from the Fair Board.
7.
Each exhibitor must provide his own hay, straw, wood chips, sawdust & feed for
their project animals at the fair.
8.
Exhibitors are responsible for the immediate removal of any deceased animals
from the county park.
OPEN CLASSES
1.
All general rules apply to open class exhibitors.
2.
All health requirements same as for 4-H and youth exhibitors.
3.
Ribbons and rosettes will be awarded for all places listed for each class unless
otherwise specified.
4.
Exhibitors must fill out entry form and submit them by July 1st.
Exhibitors showing in Open Horse show must fill out premium statement on
day of show with name, address & social security number, or checks will not be
mailed.
5.
Open to all 4-H and Youth Exhibitors.
6.
Open class saddle horses should not be at county park until 7 a.m. Saturday.
CLOVER
SPROUT CLASSES
1.
Youth between 4-H ages of 5-8 can enter in the fair as Clover Sprouts.
2.
Projects restricted to still exhibits that can be displayed in the green
building.
3.
No live livestock or animals may be exhibited.
4.
No premiums awarded-only exhibitor ribbons will be awarded.
LIVESTOCK
RULES & REGULATIONS
DAIRY - BEEF - SHEEP- SWINE - DAIRY GOATS - POULTRY - RABBITS & VEAL
1.
Ten placing ribbons will be offered in each class.
2.
Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons will be awarded when classes warrant it.
3.
Refer to individual project areas for check in times of animals.
4.
Check out time will be Sunday at close of the fair, after 6:00 a.m.
Livestock sold at the Junior Livestock Sale will be released at 6:00 a.m.
on Sunday.
5.
All livestock projects must be registered by
a date set by the Fair Board, found
in the 'Rules & Regulations' section of this book. Animals not registered will
not be allowed to show.
6.
All sheep and lambs MUST be tagged with an official USDA identification tag
prior to May 1st. Market lambs MUST have all non-USDA identifying tags removed
from the ears of their lambs prior to May 1st.
7.
Animals exhibiting any of the following conditions, symptoms, or behaviors shall
not be permitted to enter the show:
a. Animals
showing no evidence of being dehorned.
b. Male animals
over four months of age except those permitted in the respective division
classes.
c. Stags (market steers, lambs,
hogs).
d. External parasites-lice, ticks,
mange or other obvious disease or unthrifty animals.
e.
Failure to lead or be handled by the exhibitor in or out of the show ring. (All
species at halter, collar or lead strap. Judge's discretion.)
8.
Each exhibitor is required to read and sign the "Livestock Care Agreement"
found in the center of this book and on the web site.
BEEF
Dairy steers
for first year exhibitors in the beef project. Beef animals with horns and/or
warts will not be permitted to be shown.
A suitable rope halter must be left on each steer that is sold at the
Livestock Sale. All market steers will be graded by a committee and they will
decide whether or not steers are eligible to be sold.
DAIRY GOATS
Not limited to the number an exhibitor may show. Dairy goats shown for exhibit
shall not have horns except Pygmy and
Market goats
must be owned by May 1st of current year with exception of kids born after that
date.
DAIRY
Dairy
classes are for female animals only. Animals old enough to be dehorned will not
be allowed to show with horns. A limit of three animals per exhibitor with
approval of Leader, Barn Superintendent and Show Superintendent.