Virginia Showmasters Circuit
Mission: The purpose of the Virginia Showmasters Circuit is to provide youth the opportunity to develop their showmanship and animal management skills.
Eligibility: By competing in 6 of 10 showmanship events that make up the circuit, participants will automatically be eligible for year-end awards. No Registration or dues will be collected this year. We do encourage participants to sign up on the website. Participants will receive a T-Shirt for competing in 6 of 10 shows. Additional prizes will be awarded to youth participants that show in 10 of 10 shows and peewees that make 8 of 8 shows.
New this year: Out of state exhibitors will be allowed to earn points towards year end awards, with the understanding that they cannot compete at the sheep symposium or the State Fair of Virginia.
*Due to age restrictions on some shows the peewee division will be required to compete in 4 of the 8 shows that allow peewee exhibitors and peewee exhibitors that compete in 8 of 8 show will receive additional awards.
Age Divisions:
1. Peewee- 8 and Under*
2. Junior- 9-12
3. Intermediate- 13-15
4. Senior- 16-19
We will follow the same age divisions as the VA State Fair. Except for Peewee. Youth, exhibitors must be at least 9 years of age by September 30, 2019 and must not have had their 19th birthday before January 1, 2019.
IT IS THE EXHIBITORS RESPONSIBILITY TO SHOW IN THE CORRECT AGE DIVISION, VSC WILL NOT AWARD POINTS TO EXHIBITORS SHOWING IN THE WRONG DIVISION. NO POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IN NOVICE CLASSES.
Exhibitors must follow the rules of each show they are participating in to receive points for that show. Protest over show rule infractions should be taken up with the individuals putting on the event, on show day. Once a show submits points to VSC there will be no protest allowed.
Scoring System:
1st 15 points
2nd 13 points
3rd 11 points
4th 9 points
5th 7 points
Made finals 6 points
All others 5 points
Tie breakers will be:
1. Head to head
2. add dropped scores
3. If a tie still exists, we will award additional prizes.
The awards ceremony will be held at the VA State Fair- Friday night after lamb and goat showmanship
Note: Nomination of your animals is required for participation in the State Fair of Virginia please see website for details: http://www.ext.vt.edu/topics/4h-youth/youth-livestock/
VSC Board Members:
Matt Sponaugle- Chairman
Daniel May
Seth Caldwell
Eric Stogdale
Marnie Caldwell
Natalie Blevins
Debbie May
Katherine Carter- Secretary
Corey Childs
Rob French- Points Secretary
Sarah-Jane French-Youth Board Member
Hunter May- Youth Board Member
Shows in the 2019 Circuit:
1. I-81 Showdown
June 8
Rockingham Co. Fairgrounds | Harrisonburg, VA
Daniel May - 724.880.5679 or Matt Sponaugle - 540.383.7983
i81showdown.com
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
2. VA Lamb & Goat Symposium
June 22
Apex Center- 290 Ready Mix RD- Wytheville, VA- This is a Change
Katherine Carter - carterke@vt.edu
3. Clarke Co. Jackpot
June 29
Clarke Co. Fairgrounds | Berryville, VA
Alan Young - 540.272.1863 or Corey Childs - 540.327.7917
Out of State and Peewee eligible
4. Showdown in the Sand
July 12
Creeds Ruritan Complex | Virginia Beach, VA
Tommy Mitchell - 757.615.9441
showdowninthesand.com
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
5. Showdown in the Sand
July 13
Creeds Ruritan Complex | Virginia Beach, VA
Tommy Mitchell - 757.615.9441
showdowninthesand.com
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
6. New River Valley Fair & Jackpot
July 27
Natalie Blevins - 276.356.3553
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
7. Augusta Co. Fair & Jackpot
August 3
Expoland | Fishersville, VA
Eric Stogdale - 540.569.7176
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
8. The Rock Jackpot
September 7
Virginia Horse Center | Lexington, VA
Marnie Caldwell - 540.460.4707
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
9. Washington Co. Fair & Jackpot
September 14th
Washington Co. Fairgrounds | Abingdon, VA
Natalie Blevins - 276.356.3553
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
10. State Fair of Virginia
October 4-6
Meadow Event Park | Doswell, VA
Scott Greiner - sgreiner@vt.edu
Mission: The purpose of the Virginia Showmasters Circuit is to provide youth the opportunity to develop their showmanship and animal management skills.
Eligibility: By competing in 6 of 10 showmanship events that make up the circuit, participants will automatically be eligible for year-end awards. No Registration or dues will be collected this year. We do encourage participants to sign up on the website. Participants will receive a T-Shirt for competing in 6 of 10 shows. Additional prizes will be awarded to youth participants that show in 10 of 10 shows and peewees that make 8 of 8 shows.
New this year: Out of state exhibitors will be allowed to earn points towards year end awards, with the understanding that they cannot compete at the sheep symposium or the State Fair of Virginia.
*Due to age restrictions on some shows the peewee division will be required to compete in 4 of the 8 shows that allow peewee exhibitors and peewee exhibitors that compete in 8 of 8 show will receive additional awards.
Age Divisions:
1. Peewee- 8 and Under*
2. Junior- 9-12
3. Intermediate- 13-15
4. Senior- 16-19
We will follow the same age divisions as the VA State Fair. Except for Peewee. Youth, exhibitors must be at least 9 years of age by September 30, 2019 and must not have had their 19th birthday before January 1, 2019.
IT IS THE EXHIBITORS RESPONSIBILITY TO SHOW IN THE CORRECT AGE DIVISION, VSC WILL NOT AWARD POINTS TO EXHIBITORS SHOWING IN THE WRONG DIVISION. NO POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IN NOVICE CLASSES.
Exhibitors must follow the rules of each show they are participating in to receive points for that show. Protest over show rule infractions should be taken up with the individuals putting on the event, on show day. Once a show submits points to VSC there will be no protest allowed.
Scoring System:
1st 15 points
2nd 13 points
3rd 11 points
4th 9 points
5th 7 points
Made finals 6 points
All others 5 points
- For Junior, Intermediate and Senior Showman only the top 6 scores will count towards year-end awards
- Please note: FOR PEEWEE YEAR-END AWARDS, ONLY AN INDIVIDUAL’S TOP 4 SCORES WILL COUNT
- In the event of a tie:
- Head to head competition will be considered. (For clarification head to head is not a separate contest it is when both individuals were at the same show.)
- All dropped scores will be added.
- Additional prizes will be given if the tie remains.
Tie breakers will be:
1. Head to head
2. add dropped scores
3. If a tie still exists, we will award additional prizes.
The awards ceremony will be held at the VA State Fair- Friday night after lamb and goat showmanship
Note: Nomination of your animals is required for participation in the State Fair of Virginia please see website for details: http://www.ext.vt.edu/topics/4h-youth/youth-livestock/
VSC Board Members:
Matt Sponaugle- Chairman
Daniel May
Seth Caldwell
Eric Stogdale
Marnie Caldwell
Natalie Blevins
Debbie May
Katherine Carter- Secretary
Corey Childs
Rob French- Points Secretary
Sarah-Jane French-Youth Board Member
Hunter May- Youth Board Member
Shows in the 2019 Circuit:
1. I-81 Showdown
June 8
Rockingham Co. Fairgrounds | Harrisonburg, VA
Daniel May - 724.880.5679 or Matt Sponaugle - 540.383.7983
i81showdown.com
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
2. VA Lamb & Goat Symposium
June 22
Apex Center- 290 Ready Mix RD- Wytheville, VA- This is a Change
Katherine Carter - carterke@vt.edu
3. Clarke Co. Jackpot
June 29
Clarke Co. Fairgrounds | Berryville, VA
Alan Young - 540.272.1863 or Corey Childs - 540.327.7917
Out of State and Peewee eligible
4. Showdown in the Sand
July 12
Creeds Ruritan Complex | Virginia Beach, VA
Tommy Mitchell - 757.615.9441
showdowninthesand.com
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
5. Showdown in the Sand
July 13
Creeds Ruritan Complex | Virginia Beach, VA
Tommy Mitchell - 757.615.9441
showdowninthesand.com
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
6. New River Valley Fair & Jackpot
July 27
Natalie Blevins - 276.356.3553
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
7. Augusta Co. Fair & Jackpot
August 3
Expoland | Fishersville, VA
Eric Stogdale - 540.569.7176
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
8. The Rock Jackpot
September 7
Virginia Horse Center | Lexington, VA
Marnie Caldwell - 540.460.4707
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
9. Washington Co. Fair & Jackpot
September 14th
Washington Co. Fairgrounds | Abingdon, VA
Natalie Blevins - 276.356.3553
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
10. State Fair of Virginia
October 4-6
Meadow Event Park | Doswell, VA
Scott Greiner - sgreiner@vt.edu