Mission: The purpose of the Virginia Showmasters Circuit is to provide youth the opportunity to develop their showmanship and animal management skills.
Eligibility: Participants must sign up and pay the $10 membership fee by July 15, 2022. Members who compete in 5 of 9 showmanship events that make up the circuit will receive a t-shirt and automatically be eligible for year-end awards. Due to age restrictions on some shows, PeeWees who compete in 4 of the 7 shows that allow PeeWee exhibitors will receive a t-shirt and be eligible for year-end awards. Additional prizes will be awarded to youth participants that show in 9 of 9 shows and PeeWees who make 7 of 7 shows. 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.
New in 2022: Participants MUST be signed up as a Member of VSC for points to count. Points WILL NOT accumulate until after individuals have signed up and paid the Membership fee of $10.
Age Divisions:
1. Peewee- 8 and Under
2. Junior- 9-12
3. Intermediate- 13-15
4. Senior- 16-19
VSC follows the same age divisions as the State Fair of Virginia. Except for Peewees, youth exhibitors must be at least 9 years of age by September 30, 2022 and must not have had their 19th birthday before January 1, 2022. It is the exhibitor’s 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 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. No protest is allowed once a show submits points to VSC.
New Scoring System for 2022:
1st 15 points
2nd 14 points
3rd 13 points
4th 12 points
5th 11 points
6th 10 points
7th 9 points
8th 8 points
9th 7 points
10th 6 points
Made finals 5 points
All others 4 points
In the Event of a Tie:
1. 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.)
2. All dropped scores will be added.
3. Additional prizes will be given if the tie remains.
VSC provides awards to the top 10 Goat Showmen, top 10 Lamb Showmen and top 5 Combined Showmen in all four age groups. Exhibitors must qualify for year end awards in both Lamb & Goat divisions to be eligible for the Combined awards.
The awards ceremony will be held at the VA State Fair- Friday night after lamb and goat showmanship
VSC Board Members:
President - Matt Sponaugle
Vice President - Rob French
Treasurer - Jennifer Redifer
Secretary - Katherine Carter
Fundraising Chairperson - Tina French
Points/Membership Chairperson - Jennifer Redifer
Social Media Chairperson - Lisa Strong
Parent Representative - Natalie Gibson
Youth Representative - Elyse Dyson
Show Representatives:
Daniel May
Eric Stogdale
Marnie Caldwell
Natalie Blevins
Scott Greiner
Scott Donnelly
BJ Ratcliff
Marguerite Cross
Shows in the 2023 Circuit:
1. I-81 Showdown
June 9 & 10
Goats show on June 9 / Lambs show on June 10
VSC Futurity Shows - Goats on 9th, Lambs on 10th
Rockingham Co. Fairgrounds | Harrisonburg, VA
Daniel May 724.880.5679
Matthew Sponaugle 540.383.7983
i81showdownva.com
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
2. VA Lamb & Goat Symposium
June 17
NRV Fairgrounds | Dublin, VA
Katherine Carter carterke@vt.edu
Out of State and PeeWee -NOT ELIGIBLE
3. Independence Day Shoot Out
July 1 & 2
Sheep show on July 1 / Goats show on July 2
Clarke Co. Fairgrounds | Berryville, VA
Scott Donnelly 540-671-6087
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
4. Mayhem At The Meadow
July 15
Meadow Event Park | Doswell, VA
Rob French 804-564-4453
Lisa Strong 757-328-3342
Marguerite Cross 757-617-9913
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
5. Augusta Co. Fair & Jackpot
July 22
Expoland | Fishersville, VA
Eric Stogdale 540.569.7176
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
**Cattle & Hogs will be held on the 30th
6. New River Valley Fair & Jackpot
July 29
NRV Fairgrounds | Dublin, VA
Natalie Blevins 276.356.3553
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
7. The Rock Jackpot
August 5
EXPOLAND | Fishersville, VA
Marnie Caldwell 540.460.4707
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
8. Washington Co. Fair & Jackpot
September 16
Washington Co. Fairgrounds | Abingdon, VA
Natalie Blevins 276.356.3553
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
9. State Fair of Virginia
September 21 - October 1
Meadow Event Park | Doswell, VA
Scott Greiner - sgreiner@vt.edu
https://ext.vt.edu/4h-youth/youth-livestock/shows/state-fair.html
Out of State & PeeWee - NOT ELIGIBLE
Eligibility: Participants must sign up and pay the $10 membership fee by July 15, 2022. Members who compete in 5 of 9 showmanship events that make up the circuit will receive a t-shirt and automatically be eligible for year-end awards. Due to age restrictions on some shows, PeeWees who compete in 4 of the 7 shows that allow PeeWee exhibitors will receive a t-shirt and be eligible for year-end awards. Additional prizes will be awarded to youth participants that show in 9 of 9 shows and PeeWees who make 7 of 7 shows. 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.
New in 2022: Participants MUST be signed up as a Member of VSC for points to count. Points WILL NOT accumulate until after individuals have signed up and paid the Membership fee of $10.
Age Divisions:
1. Peewee- 8 and Under
2. Junior- 9-12
3. Intermediate- 13-15
4. Senior- 16-19
VSC follows the same age divisions as the State Fair of Virginia. Except for Peewees, youth exhibitors must be at least 9 years of age by September 30, 2022 and must not have had their 19th birthday before January 1, 2022. It is the exhibitor’s 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 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. No protest is allowed once a show submits points to VSC.
New Scoring System for 2022:
1st 15 points
2nd 14 points
3rd 13 points
4th 12 points
5th 11 points
6th 10 points
7th 9 points
8th 8 points
9th 7 points
10th 6 points
Made finals 5 points
All others 4 points
In the Event of a Tie:
1. 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.)
2. All dropped scores will be added.
3. Additional prizes will be given if the tie remains.
VSC provides awards to the top 10 Goat Showmen, top 10 Lamb Showmen and top 5 Combined Showmen in all four age groups. Exhibitors must qualify for year end awards in both Lamb & Goat divisions to be eligible for the Combined awards.
The awards ceremony will be held at the VA State Fair- Friday night after lamb and goat showmanship
VSC Board Members:
President - Matt Sponaugle
Vice President - Rob French
Treasurer - Jennifer Redifer
Secretary - Katherine Carter
Fundraising Chairperson - Tina French
Points/Membership Chairperson - Jennifer Redifer
Social Media Chairperson - Lisa Strong
Parent Representative - Natalie Gibson
Youth Representative - Elyse Dyson
Show Representatives:
Daniel May
Eric Stogdale
Marnie Caldwell
Natalie Blevins
Scott Greiner
Scott Donnelly
BJ Ratcliff
Marguerite Cross
Shows in the 2023 Circuit:
1. I-81 Showdown
June 9 & 10
Goats show on June 9 / Lambs show on June 10
VSC Futurity Shows - Goats on 9th, Lambs on 10th
Rockingham Co. Fairgrounds | Harrisonburg, VA
Daniel May 724.880.5679
Matthew Sponaugle 540.383.7983
i81showdownva.com
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
2. VA Lamb & Goat Symposium
June 17
NRV Fairgrounds | Dublin, VA
Katherine Carter carterke@vt.edu
Out of State and PeeWee -NOT ELIGIBLE
3. Independence Day Shoot Out
July 1 & 2
Sheep show on July 1 / Goats show on July 2
Clarke Co. Fairgrounds | Berryville, VA
Scott Donnelly 540-671-6087
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
4. Mayhem At The Meadow
July 15
Meadow Event Park | Doswell, VA
Rob French 804-564-4453
Lisa Strong 757-328-3342
Marguerite Cross 757-617-9913
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
5. Augusta Co. Fair & Jackpot
July 22
Expoland | Fishersville, VA
Eric Stogdale 540.569.7176
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
**Cattle & Hogs will be held on the 30th
6. New River Valley Fair & Jackpot
July 29
NRV Fairgrounds | Dublin, VA
Natalie Blevins 276.356.3553
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
7. The Rock Jackpot
August 5
EXPOLAND | Fishersville, VA
Marnie Caldwell 540.460.4707
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
8. Washington Co. Fair & Jackpot
September 16
Washington Co. Fairgrounds | Abingdon, VA
Natalie Blevins 276.356.3553
Out of State and PeeWee eligible
9. State Fair of Virginia
September 21 - October 1
Meadow Event Park | Doswell, VA
Scott Greiner - sgreiner@vt.edu
https://ext.vt.edu/4h-youth/youth-livestock/shows/state-fair.html
Out of State & PeeWee - NOT ELIGIBLE