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Sanctioned
Shows
Parties interested in hosting a sanctioned show must abide by the
guidelines outlined by the WPA. WPA
is not responsible for injuries or losses sustained at a sanctioned show.
All proposed sanctioned sites must be approved by the WPA
Seedstock Committee by March 1 prior to the show season of that year. The WPA office must be informed of
results within 1 week of the sanctioned show in order for the points to be
recorded. The judge or judges and
show management are required to be listed with the show results so
discrepancies can be taken care of in a timely manner.
Sanctioned shows will be require to submit a $50 fee to confirm
the date, time and place of the show.
Double headers (two shows held within a 36 hour period at the same
show site) will be required to pay $50 for the entire event. The fee also allow for one ad in the WPA
Pork Link, listing in the calendar of events and online publicity at
wppa.org.
Requirements
- The show must be
open to the public
- Time, date and
location of the show must be approved by the WPA Seedstock Committee.
- Must offer a
showmanship class, with the results kept for all individuals competing
- The hosts of the
show are responsible for the running of the show and paying out any
monies.
- Gilts will not show
against barrows.
- The show will
preview in its format, with animals under 210 and being non-terminal.
- Registration papers
will be looked at to prove registration in the purebred classes.
- Show management can
dismiss pigs showing signs of disease and sickness.
- Show management
reserves the right to make decisions to meet the needs of their show
within the WPA guidelines.
Specialty classes can be added at the show management’s
discretion, however WPA is not responsible for any loses or injuries
incurred at sanctioned shows.
- Results from the
show should be submitted to WPA office at PO Box 327, Lancaster, WI
53813, via fax at (608) 723- 7553, or e-mailed to [email protected] within 10 days of the
show.
Guidelines for a Sanctioned Show
- Confirm time, date
and location of the show with WPA.
- Hire judges
- Submit $50 with
brochure and ad copy (if available)
- Suggested class
breakdowns:
Hampshire, Duroc, Yorkshire and Crossbreds should
have their own classes.
White OPB (Other Purebred) will be made up of
Landrace and Chester Whites.
Black OPB is made up of Spots, Berkshire and
Poland China.
Red OPB will be made up of Tamworth and Hereford.
- Keep entry fees in
the $12 to $20 range per show
- Pay down in classes as
it is thought this will keep the exhibitors coming back.
- Any money or
merchandise solicited for the top prizes is up to the show host to
secure.
- Additional money can
be made by running a food stand.
- WPA does not assume
any responsibilities associated with losses
- WPA will post
current point standings on the WPA website for all members to access.
Award Specifics
WPA members and selected pigs will accumulate points from each show
they enter. Awards will be
presented to the top point achievers in each of three showmanship
divisions, barrow divisions and the gilt divisions. These members will be
recognized at an awards ceremony at the WPA Annual Meeting.
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Breed Groupings:
Berkshire
Chester Whites
Crossbreds
Duroc
Hampshire
Hereford
Landrace
Poland China.
Spots
Tamworth
Yorkshire
Prizes and awards will be presented to the top individuals in
the following age divisions, based on the member's age on January 1 of the
show season: Junior: 9-12, Intermediate: 13-16, and Senior: 17-21.
The membership dues are used for prizes, administration of the
WPA show circuit and other WPA activities. No points will be accumulated
prior to paying the membership dues. However, the WPA will accept
members at any time without penalty. Enrollment forms will be
available at WPA sponsored events or contact WPA at (608) 723-7551.
WPA Show Circuit Awards Ceremony
At the Annual Meeting
Prizes are yet to be determined; however the
following awards will be available:
- Top Point Achiever
in each breed or breed grouping for gilts and barrows in the open and
youth divisions
- Top Point Achiever
in each Showmanship Age Division
Points will be awarded for class
placings as follows:
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1st place = 1 pt x number of pigs in class beaten
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2nd place = 1 pt x number of pigs in class beaten
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3rd place = 1 pt x number of pigs in class beaten
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4th place = 1 pt x number of pigs in class beaten
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5th place = 1 pt x number of pigs in class beaten
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6th place = 1 pt x number of pigs in class beaten
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Breed Champions = 10 bonus points
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Res. Breed Champions = 5 bonus points
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Overall Champions = 25 bonus points
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Overall Res. Champions = 15 bonus points
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In OPB division, only Champion and Reserve Champion pigs earn
bonus points
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Only points from top 2 pigs that a member exhibits at each show
in each breed and sex will count toward the member’s total point
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Showmanship
Performance and the Point System
Awards will be given to the top point achievers in showmanship
classes for the following divisions: Novice (ages 5- 8), Junior (ages
9-12), Intermediate (ages 13-16), and Senior (ages 17-21). Ages are as of
January 1 of show circuit year. A Grand Prize Winner will also be
recognized.
Points will be awarded for Showmanship placings as follows:
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1st place = 15 points
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2nd place = 10 points
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All other participants = 5 points
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Example:
WPA member Bob shows a York
Barrow, a Spotted Gilt, and a Crossbred Barrow. The York is 3rd
out of 7 in class, the Spot is 2nd out of 3 in class (and Res.
Champ Spot), and the Cross is 1st in class of 10. Bob would
receive 5 points for the York Barrow, 2 points from class plus 5 bonus
points from reserve for the Spot Gilt, and 10 points for the Cross Barrow,
for a total of 22 points for t
WPA member, Jane shows a Landrace Gilt, and a Chester Gilt.
Because of the show’s rules, the Landrace Gilt and the Chester Gilt show
together in the white OPB class, which contains 5 Landrace Gilts and 3
Chester Gilts. Her Landrace Gilt wins the class and is Champion white
OPB, and her Chester Gilt is 5th. However, the placings in the
class (using abbreviations) are L, C, L, L, C, L, L, & C. Jane’s
Landrace gilt receives 5 points (5 Landrace) plus 10 bonus points for
champion. Her Chester Gilt receives 2 points (2nd of 3 Chesters) for a total of 17 points for
the day.
Pig shower Bill shows a Hamp Gilt and Cross Barrow at a show.
The Hamp Gilt is 3rd in her class of 5 and the Cross Barrow wins
it’s class of 8, and is named Champion Cross Barrow, and is Reserve Grand
Champion Barrow Overall. Had Bill been signed up as a WPA member, he would
have received: 3 pts for the Hamp Gilt and 8 pts for the Cross Barrow, plus
10 bonus pts for Champion Cross Barrow, plus 15 bonus pts for Reserve Grand
Champion Overall, for a total of 36 points for the show. After realizing
this, Bill signs up before the next show. This time his Hamp Gilt is 4th
in a class of 8, and the Cross Barrow is 2nd in a class of 10,
but also gets Reserve Champion Cross Barrow. He would receive 5 pts for the
Hamp Gilt and 9 pts for the Cross Barrow plus 5 bonus pts for Reserve Cross
Barrow, for a total of 19 points.
*Remember that the show’s rules
govern the show. The WPA awards points based on how the member places in
showmanship, with respect to the WPA age divisions.
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