Department 1
Division 2
Saturday, August 19, 2023
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:
August 1, 2023
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING SHEEP!
- All pairs and flocks must be entered by putting in the appropriate lot number. No pairs or flocks will be entered at the show!
- The REGISTERED NAME and REGISTRATION NUMBER as it appears on the registration papers must be entered. NO PET NAMES, Ex: SALLY!
- If you have not received registration papers, enter pending. YOU MUST HAVE REGISTRATION PAPERS THE DAY OF THE SHOW. Papers will be checked!
- For leased sheep, all registration papers should be transferred in the exhibitor’s name or an appropriately executed lease agreement be presented to include the lessor, lessee, and witness signatures as well as all registration information. Registration papers must accompany agreement.
- If you have read the instructions, Register Entries Online Here.
Rules & Information
- All premium checks must be cashed within 30 days.
- Tennessee Exhibitors must have a (90 day) and Out of State Exhibitors must have a (30 day) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and meet the requirements of the Scrapie Program and the Cocke County Fair.
- All animals to be shown must be checked in by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 and will be released at 9:00 pm. Animals may also be checked Friday, August 18, 2023 from 2-5 pm.
- Competition is open to anyone.
- Online entries ONLY will be accepted. NO mail in entries.
- All animals in the show must be purebred and registered in the exhibitor’s name, or transferred to the exhibitor by August 1, 2023. Registration or transfer certificates, properly executed, must be presented to the show chairman upon arrival.
- Exhibitors are allowed to enter NO more than two (2) animals per lot.
- Exhibitors must comply with Tennessee Department of Agriculture Rules and the Cocke County Fair General Rules.
- If only one entry in a class, exhibitor will receive 2nd place premium money.
- Ribbons will be given for places 1st thru 10th.
- Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champions will receive Rosette Ribbons.
- Breed Show will be provided for any breed with ten (10) or more head an three (3) exhibitors. Breeds with less than ten (10) head and three (3) exhibitors will show in All Other Breeds, Class One (1) or at the discretion of the show chairman.
- Entry must be made by August 1, 2023. NO late entries will be accepted.
- Entry fee: $2.00/head.
- Each exhibitor must purchase a $5.00 livestock pass. Up to four (4) additional passes may be purchased for $5.00 each. One (1) vehicle and trailer only will be admitted and MUST park in designated area.
- Feed and bedding must be furnished by the exhibitor and animals kept in assigned pens.
- Decisions of the Show chairman and Judges will be final.
- Supreme Ram and Ewe will be selected from the Breed Show ONLY (classes 1-12) at the conclusion of the show.
Class 1- Wool and Woolies Revue
Premiums:
1st-$10 2nd-$8 3rd-$6 4th-$4 5th-$2
Judging starts at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 19, 2023.
- Peewee (have not entered the 4th grade as of January 1, 2023)
- Junior (4th-6th grades as of January 1, 2023)
- Junior High (7th-8th grades as of January 1, 2023)
- Senior (9th-12th grades as of January 1, 2023)
Class 2- Breeding Showmanship
Premiums:
1st-$10 2nd-$8 3rd-$6 4th-$4 5th-$2
Judging starts at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Exhibitors must use an animal entered in the name of the Exhibitor.
- Junior (4th-6th grades as of January 1, 2023)
- Junior High (7th-8th grades as of January 1, 2023)
- Senior (9th-12th grades as of January 1, 2023)
BREED SHOWS
Premiums:
1st-$18 2nd-$16 3rd-$14 4th-$12 5th-$10 6th-$8
Judging starts at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Class 3-All Other Breeds
Class 4-Horned Dorset
Class 5- Dorset Advantage
Class 6-Polled Dorset
Class 7 – Hampshire
Class 8 -Katahdin
Class 9- Natural Color
Class 10 – Oxford
Class 11- Shropshire
Class 12- Southdown
Class 13- Suffolk
Class 14- Tunis
Lots and Date of birth:
- Senior Ram Lamb 9/1/22 -12/31/22
- Early Junior Ram Lamb 1/1/23 – 2/14/23
- Late Junior Ram Lamb 2/15/23- or later
- Pair of Ram Lambs
- Grand Champion Ram- (Ribbon only from lots1, 2 and 3)
- Reserve Grand Champion Ram- (Ribbon only from Lot 1,2 & 3)
- Senior Yearling Ewe 9/1/21 – 2/14/22
- Junior Yearling Ewe 2/15/22 – 8/31/22
- Pair of Yearling Ewes
- Senior Ewe Lamb 9/1/22-12/31/22
- Early Junior Ewe Lamb 1/1/23 -1/31/23
- Intermediate Junior Ewe Lamb 2/1/23 -2/ 29/23
- Late Junior Ewe Lamb 3/1/23 -or later
- Pair of Ewe Lambs
- Grand Champion Ewe -Ribbon only from lots: 7,8,10,11,12 &13
- Reserve Grand Champion Ewe – Ribbon only from lots: 7,8,10,11,12 &13
- Flock= 2 Yearling ewes; 2 ewe lambs, 1ram
