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\ Rockhampton Showgrounds
\ Monday 3 – Friday 7 May 2021

STUD CATTLE
CHAMPIONSHIP
SCHEDULE
Australia’s premier beef industry event
STUD CATTLE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE - Australia's premier beef industry event - Square Meaters
NUTRIEN
LIVESTOCK
STUD CATTLE
CHAMPIONSHIP
SCHEDULE
  The 12th National Beef Cattle
Exposition will be held in
Rockhampton, Central Queensland,
from Sunday 2 May to Saturday 8 May
2021.
  We invite you to be involved in
the Nutrien Livestock Stud Cattle
Championships at BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 to
showcase your breed to our national
and international audience. Entries
will open on Monday 14 December
2020 and close on Friday 12 February
2021.
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STUD CATTLE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE - Australia's premier beef industry event - Square Meaters
Key Dates                                         Entries
                     2020                         NOMINATIONS
                                                  \ beefaustralia.com.au/competitions/stud
          NOMINATIONS OPEN      14 December
                                                  OPENS
                      2021                        \ Monday 14th December 2020

         NOMINATIONS CLOSE      12 February       CLOSES
                                                  \ Friday 12 February 2021
              SUBSTITUTIONS,
           WITHDRAWALS AND                        JUNIOR EVENTS CLOSE
          LATE ENTRIES CLOSE    12 March          \ Monday 26 April 2021

                                                  Fees
        JUNIOR EVENTS CLOSE     26 April
              ARRIVALS OPEN     8:30am 28 April
ALL EXHIBITORS ON GOUNDS BY     8:00am 1 May      INDIVIDUAL CLASSES
                                                  \ $175.00
      INSPECTIONS, WEIGH-IN
              AND SCANNING      1 - 2 May         GROUP CLASSES
                                                  \ $65.00
              JUNIOR EVENTS     3 May
              LED STEER AND
                                                  JUNIOR LED STEERS
        STUD CATTLE JUDGING     4 -6 May          \ $109.00

 YOUNG JUDGES COMPETITION       7 May             JUNIOR CLASSES
                                                  \ NIL
           DEPARTURES BEGIN     11:00pm 7 May
                                                  OFFLINE PROCESSING FEE
                                                  \ $35.00

                                                  Substitutions
Important Contacts                                All Substitutions will be accepted up until 5.00pm on Friday 12
                                                  March 2021. Substitutions can be submitted online and may only be
                                                  made class for class.
        VETERINARIAN
     CAPRICORN VET SURGERY
               07 4927 3688
                                                  Arrivals
       capvet@capvet.com.au
                                                  Exhibitors will not be permitted to bring their cattle onto the
                                                  grounds before 8.30am on Wednesday 28 April 2021. All stud cattle
                                                  must be on the grounds by 11.00pm Friday 30 April 2021.

        STUD CATTLE
       COMPETITION                                Departures
      CO-ORDINATOR                                Exhibitors CANNOT leave the grounds until 11.00pm Friday 7 May
            MARGARET OLIVE                        2021.
                0460 837 254
margaret@beefaustralia.com.au

                                                  Inspections, Weighing
                                                  & Scanning
                                                  WEIGHING will commence at 11.00am on Saturday 1 May 2021 and
                                                  be completed on Sunday 2 May 2021. All male animals weighed,
                                                  scanned and mouthed at this time. Please familiarise yourself with
                                                  the teeth schedules. LED STEERS will be weighed on Sunday only.

                                                  NLIS Scanning
                                                  Stud Cattle NLIS scanning will take place during lockdown 4.00pm
                                                  Saturday 1 May 2021. Trade Cattle NLIS scanning will take place
                                                  12.00pm Saturday 1 May 2021. To ensure the process is completed
ENTER NOW AT                                      quickly with minimal impact on all exhibitors, a completed BEEF
BEEFAUSTRALIA.COM.AU/                             AUSTRALIA NLIS Scanning Form must be presented at the time of
                                                  scanning.
COMPETITIONS/STUD
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Declarations
All cattle must be accompanied by a completed National Vendor
Declaration, BEEF AUSTRALIA Cattle Health Declaration and an NLIS
Scanning Form. The first two documents are to be handed in to the
Stud Cattle Committee upon arrival at the grounds, whilst the NLIS
Scanning Form must be sighted by a committee member.

J-BAS
All cattle entering the grounds must be from herds with J-BAS 6 or
higher.

Stud Cattle Judging
Stud Cattle Judging will take place on Tuesday 4 May & Wednesday
5 May 2021.

Junior Events
JUNIOR PARADERS
\ Monday 3 May – 8.30am
JUNIOR SCHOOLS TEAM JUDGING
\ Monday 3 May – approx. 11.30am (1/2 hour after Paraders)
JUNIOR LED STEER
\ Tuesday 4 May
YOUNG JUDGES
\ Friday 7 May – 8.30am

Age of Exhibits
The age of all Stud Cattle shall be the actual age as at 1 May 2021.
Please ensure the actual date of each animal is entered correctly at
time of nomination, as no alterations will be permitted.

Stud Cattle Housing
All cattle entered in the Nutrien Stud Cattle Championships must be
housed in the nominated Breed Stud Shed for the duration of the
event, and not on trade sites.

Display Space
Exhibitors nominating five or more head have the option to
purchase extra space beside their animals in the sheds up to
2.4 metres wide by 3 metres deep (equivalent to two animal
spaces) to provide a place to display marketing materials, etc.
\ 1.2m by 3m $175.00
\ 2.4m by 3m $350.00
Exhibitors nominating 10 or more head may purchase extra space
up to 4.8 metres wide by 3 metres deep (four animal spaces).
\ 1.2m by 3m $175.00
\ 2.4m by 3m $350.00
\ 3.6m by 3m $525.00
\ 4.8m by 3m $700.00
This option will be available when nominating.

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STUD CATTLE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE - Australia's premier beef industry event - Square Meaters
Parade of Champions                                                  Entry Fees
A Parade Of Champions will take place at the Rockhampton             All Entry Fees must accompany nominations. Entries received
Showgrounds on Thursday 6th May 2021. The Parade will be in          without payment of fees will not be accepted.
alphabetical order of breed.
                                                                     STUD CLASSES
                                                                     INDIVIDUAL CLASSES
Interbreed                                                           \ $175.00 per head
                                                                     GROUP CLASSES
Championship                                                         \ $65.00 per entry
                                                                     JUNIOR LED STEER
Will take place on Thursday 6th May 2021 after the Parade Of         \ $109.00 per head
Champions.
A Supreme Champion (Interbreed) Bull, Female and Exhibitors
Group will be judged from the Grand Champion Bull & Female and       Substitution of Classes
Exhibitors Group of each Breed.
                                                                     Substitutions can be made online via the competition entry
                                                                     software by logging into your exhibitor account. Substitute
Camping                                                              Nominations Close on Friday 12 March 2021

Camping sites with access to power, toilets & showers will
be available to exhibitors. Bookings can be made online via          How to Enter
competition software when submitting nominations.
                                                                     Entries will be open and accepted from Monday 14 December
Camping Permits will be issued and must be displayed in the          2020. Entries will close on Friday 12 February 2021.
windscreen of your vehicle to access the camping grounds.
                                                                     Stud Cattle nominations will be online at beefaustralia.com.
                                                                     au/competitions/stud and click on cattle competitions. By
Camping Site Fees                                                    nominating online, exhibitors will be able to enter and pay their
                                                                     nominations in a simple, secure and easy to use procedure.
Suitable for
                                                                     In the instance that an exhibitor cannot apply online -please
Large Trucks/Vehicles              4m x 20m          $295 INC GST    contact the Stud Cattle Co-Ordinator on 0460 837 254 or email
Body Truck/Caravan                 4m x 12m           $175 INC GST   margaret@beefaustralia.com.au. An Offline Processing Fee of
                                                                     $35.00 will be charged to any exhibitor requiring BEEF AUSTRALIA
                                                                     staff to enter their exhibits.

Exhibitor Entry Passes
Stud Cattle Exhibitor entry passes may be collected from the Stud
                                                                     Withdrawal
Cattle Office at the Rockhampton Showgrounds on arrival. Passes
                                                                     All withdrawal of entries will be accepted until 5.00pm Friday
will be allocated in accordance with the number of entries as
                                                                     12 March 2021. Withdrawals can be made by completing the
follows:
                                                                     withdrawal form available on the BEEF AUSTRALIA website and
1-5 HEAD                                                             emailing it to the Stud Cattle Co-Ordinator by the close date at
\ 3 Passes                                                           margaret@beefaustralia.com.au.
                                                                     Up to 50% of the Entry Fee will be refunded up until Friday 12
6-10 HEAD                                                            March 2021.
\ 4 Passes
                                                                     Please note, all late nominations are subject to an additional fee
11-20 HEAD                                                           of $75.00. No cattle will be accepted past Friday 12 March 2021.
\ 6 Passes
21-40 HEAD
\ 8 Passes                                                           Admission of Vehicles
41+ HEAD
\ 10 Passes                                                          Vehicle access is permitted through Gate 8 of the Showgrounds
                                                                     during BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 (Monday 3 to Friday 7 May) during the
Additional passes can be purchased online when submitting
                                                                     limited hours of 6.00pm and 7.30am.
nominations or from the Main Entrance ticket office at the event.

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General Conditions                                                      14.   No dogs will be allowed on the Rockhampton Showgrounds
                                                                              for the duration of the expo.
                                                                        15.   DUST COATS OR BREED UNIFORMS
1.    Breed Society Registration – To be eligible for entry,                  Must be worn by grooms when leading cattle during
      the Exhibit must be registered with a Breed Society or                  judging of all classes and championships and during Grand
      Association recognised by BEEF AUSTRALIA.                               Parades. The Stud Cattle Committee reserves the right to
                                                                              remove this requirement in the event of extreme weather
2.    Neither BEEF AUSTRALIA Ltd nor the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 Stud             conditions.
      Cattle Committee will be responsible for any accident that
      may be caused through or by any competitor, and it shall          16.   The Committee reserves the right to combine Breeds with 1
      be a condition of entry that each exhibitor/competitor                  to 10 Exhibits together in their respective classes.
      shall hold the Company and/or Committee harmless and
                                                                        17.   The Committee reserves the right to combine any class
      indemnified against any legal proceedings arising from any
                                                                              within a breed with any other class of that breed if there
      such accidents.
                                                                              are less than four (4) entries in that class.
3.    Exhibitors shall have a public risk liability for a minimum
                                                                        18.   No drug, hormone or tranquilliser shall be administered to
      cover of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000). Evidence
                                                                              any animal exhibit except under the direction of the BEEF
      of currency of such insurance must be provided to BEEF
                                                                              AUSTRALIA Ltd Veterinary Officer who shall advise the BEEF
      AUSTRALIA Ltd via online entry.
                                                                              AUSTRALIA 2021 Stud Cattle Committee’s Stewards if, in his or
4.    In case of a biosecurity incident at the event grounds, the             her opinion such drug, hormone or tranquilliser is likely to
      exhibitor will remain responsible for the health and welfare            have any effect upon the animal which would be material
      of their own animals.                                                   to its chances of being awarded a prize and in such case
                                                                              the Stewards may debar the animal from competing. A
5.    Exhibitors are requested to pay particular attention to the             Steward may at any time direct BEEF AUSTRALIA Ltd’s Veterinary
      filling out of entry forms and to supply ALL INFORMATION                Officer to take a sample of blood, saliva or urine from any
      requested, as the Stud Cattle Catalogue of Entries will be              exhibit for testing. No outside Veterinary Officer will be
      compiled from these entry forms. Mouthing: All cattle                   able to attend or treat animals during Beef 21 unless given
      subject to mouthing will be based on their age at their                 permission from BEEF AUSTRALIA Ltd’s Veterinary Officer or
      nominated date of birth.                                                Stud Cattle Committee.
6.    The Committee and/or BEEF AUSTRALIA Ltd will not under            19.   Any animal which is not thoroughly tractable, or that
      any circumstances hold itself responsible for any loss or               may present any unnecessary risk to patrons, can under
      damage to or by the misdelivery of any exhibit.                         the orders of the Committee and/or BEEF AUSTRALIA Ltd be
7.    Exhibitors will not be permitted to bring their cattle onto             debarred from competing.
      the grounds before 8.30am on Wednesday 28 April 2021,             20.   The minimum age allowed for handlers or attendants in the
      but must be on the grounds by 8.00am Saturday 1 May                     General Stud Classes is 12 years of age.
      2021. Exhibitors cannot leave the grounds until 11.00pm
      Friday 7 May 2021. Please Note Change: All led cattle will
      be housed in the Pavilions. No led cattle will be allowed on
      Trade Sites.                                                      Biosecurity Conditions
8.    Exhibitors/livestock attendants pass outs will be issued at
      the Stud Cattle Stewards office on arrival.                       1.    CATTLE HEALTH DECLARATION
                                                                              All cattle must be accompanied by a completed BEEF AUSTRALIA
9.    Applications for camping including Caravan/ Gooseneck,                  Cattle Health Declaration and presented to the Stud Cattle
      Caravan& Annex, Body Truck or Semi requirements must                    Committee upon arrival at the grounds. This declaration will
      be made with the livestock application form and will be                 be available on the BEEF AUSTRALIA website.
      available online from Monday 14 December 2021 or can
      be obtained by contacting the BEEF AUSTRALIA Office. Fees are     2.    NATIONAL LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (NLIS)
      listed on the entry form.                                               All cattle entering the Rockhampton Showgrounds must
                                                                              have an approved NLIS device.
10.   Any exhibitor who does not comply with these rules or any
      directions of the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 Stud Cattle Committee       3.    NLIS SCANNING
      may be disqualified.                                                    Will take place on Saturday 1 May 2021.
11.   Complaints are to be in writing and must come through a           4.    Stud Cattle NLIS scanning will commence 4pm Saturday 1
      Breed Captain as nominated by the individual breeds. Not                May 2021 and Trade cattle NLIS scanning will commence
      less than three (3) members of the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 Stud             12pm Saturday 1 May 2021.
      Cattle Committee shall decide the outcome of any dispute          5.    All cattle must be in their allocated stalls/pens/pavilion
      that may arise and their decision will be final.                        during NLIS scanning. A completed BEEF AUSTRALIA NLIS
12.   FODDER                                                                  Scanning Form must be presented at the time of scanning.
      The provision of fodder is the responsibility of the exhibitor.         This form will be available on the BEEF AUSTRALIA website.
      Additional fodder requirements during the event can only          6.    Cattle that are missing an approved NLIS device will be
      be obtained from the committee-authorised suppliers.                    tagged immediately with an orange post-breeder NLIS tag
13.   BEDDING                                                                 bearing the Rockhampton Showgrounds PIC: QGRH0079.
      All bedding will be provided by BEEF AUSTRALIA Limited. No        7.    Cattle that are NOT returning to the PIC recorded on the
      other bedding, including straw, will be permitted on the                cattle health declaration must notify the stud committee
      grounds. N.B. Outdoor Trade Fair Sites who require bedding              and complete a BEEF AUSTRALIA NLIS Transfer Form. This form
      and other site services can order them though BEEF AUSTRALIA            will be available at NLIS Scanning or at the Stud Cattle
      from February 2021.                                                     Office during the event. An NLIS reader will be available on
                                                                              site to ensure NLIS/RFID numbers are recorded correctly.

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8.    CATTLE TICK                                                     6.    The maximum age of a calf on a cow will be nine months
      All cattle entering the Rockhampton Showgrounds must be               as at 1 May 2021. Any calf shown on a cow is NOT ELIGIBLE
      tick free. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the            to be shown in any individual classes.
      new cattle tick requirements for BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021.
                                                                      7.    In all cases where age is a condition of entry, the
9.    NEW CATTLE TICK REQUIREMENTS                                          understanding is that the exhibitor will, if called upon, sign
      Cattle from the tick infected zone or a restricted place              a statutory declaration as to the age of the animal entered.
      (in free zone) require the ‘Cattle Tick Section’ on the BEEF
                                                                      8.    ALL female exhibits when handled must be restrained with
      AUSTRALIA Cattle Health Declaration to be completed by an
                                                                            a nose grip or nose ring. ALL male exhibits competing in
      Accredited Certifier declaring the cattle have received a
                                                                            the 6 months and under nine months of age class are to
      clean manual inspection and supervised treatment within
                                                                            be restrained with a nose grip when handled. ALL male
      24hours prior to entry to the Showgrounds. N.B. Cattle
                                                                            exhibits over the age of nine months when handled MUST
      returning to the tick free zone from BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 will
                                                                            be restrained by a nose ring.
      still require a clean manual inspection and supervised
      treatment by an accredited certifier after the event.           9.    ALL male stud cattle will be weighed, scanned and
                                                                            mouthed on the grounds prior to judging. Weighing will
10.   JOHNE’S BEEF ASSURANCE SCORE (J-BAS)
                                                                            commence at 11.00 am on Saturday, 1 May 2021, and be
      All cattle entering the Rockhampton Showgrounds must be
                                                                            completed by 5pm on Sunday, 2 May 2021.
      from a herd with a J-BAS 6 or higher. J-BAS status must be
      declared on nominations and on the completed BEEF AUSTRALIA     10.   Steers will commence weighing at 11.00am on Sunday, 2
      Cattle Health Declaration.                                            May 2021, and be completed on the same day.
                                                                      11.   The age of all stud cattle shall be the actual age as at

Stud Beef Cattle                                                            1 May 2021. The actual date of birth of each animal must be
                                                                            entered on the entry form. No changes will be permitted.

Special Conditions                                                    12.   The Stud Cattle Committee reserves all rights to
                                                                            amalgamate classes or withdraw classes if nominations are
                                                                            not satisfactory.
Stud exhibitors are requested to make themselves conversant
                                                                      13.   MOUTHING
with the following conditions that apply specifically to the Stud
                                                                            Representatives of the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 Stud Cattle
Cattle Section.
                                                                            Committee will mouth all male cattle during scanning and
                                                                            weighing. Individual Breed Societies reserve the right to
1.    All cattle entered in the stud classes must be registered             inspect all female cattle for tattoo and dentition.
      in the name of the exhibitor, as the owner, in a properly
      constituted Herd Book of the respective breed.                  14.   DATES OF BIRTH FOR CLASSES RESTRICTED BY AGE
                                                                            All cattle will exhibit in the relevant class related to the
2.    All cattle entered in the Nutrien Stud Cattle Championships           animal’s age as of the 1 May 2021.
      must be housed in the nominated Breed Stud Shed for the
      duration of the event, and not on trade sites.
3.    For Calf, Junior and Senior Championship awards of each
      sex and breed, all first prize winners are to compete. After
                                                                      Teeth Schedule
      selecting the Champion, the judge will be required to
      select an animal for Reserve that will take the place of the    ALL BOS INDICUS CATTLE
      Champion in the event of later being disqualified for any       \ Under 20 mths - Milk Teeth
      cause. The Reserve shall be selected from the remaining         \ 20 and under 25 mths - 2 Teeth
      first prize animals, together with the second prize animal      \ 25 and under 30 mths - 4 Teeth
      from the class that furnished the Champion.
                                                                      \ 30 and under 36 mths - 6 Teeth
4.    Stud cattle entered for competition must be on the grounds
      by 8.00am Saturday 1 May 2021, and must NOT leave the
                                                                      BOS TAURUS, EURO AND SMALL BREED CATTLE
                                                                      \ Under 18 mths - Milk Teeth
      grounds until after 11.00pm on Friday 7 May 2021. Trucks
      will NOT be allowed onto the grounds until after this time.     \ 18 and under 24 mths - 2 Teeth
                                                                      \ 24 and under 30 mths - 4 Teeth
5.    The Stud Cattle Committee will uphold and enforce any
      recommendation from any breed society relative to their         \ 30 and under 36 mths - 6 Teeth
      particular breed regulations.                                   Any animal nominated with incorrect teeth will be ineligible to
                                                                      compete in the nominated class and will be disqualified.

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Stud Cattle Classes                        Group Classes
                                           33.   EXHIBITORS GROUP
CALF FEMALE                                      Comprising three (3) head bred and owned by the exhibitor,
1. Female 6 months and under 9 months            with both sexes to be represented, and shown in their
                                                 respective classes.
2. Female 9 months and under 12 months
                                           34.   SIRE PROGENY STAKES
3. Female 12 months and under 15 months          Comprising three (3) head, both sexes represented by the
4. Calf Champion Female                          same sire, exhibited by the same exhibitor and shown
                                                 in their respective classes. The name of the sire is to be
5. Reserve Calf Champion Female                  included with the nomination.

CALF MALE                                  35.   DAM PROGENY STAKES
                                                 Comprising of two (2) head, the same or different sexes
6. Bull 6 months and under 9 months              exhibited by the same exhibitor and shown in their
7. Bull 9 months and under 12 months             respective classes. The name of the dam is to be included
                                                 with nomination.
8. Bull 12 months and under 15 months
9. Calf Champion Male
10. Reserve Calf Champion Male             Ribbons
JUNIOR FEMALE                              Prize Ribbons will be awarded in each class according to the
                                           number of entries:
11. Heifer 15 months and under 17 months
12. Heifer 17 months and under 19 months   1 - 6 ENTRIES
                                           \ 1st, 2nd and 3rd
13. Heifer 19 months and under 21 months
                                           7 - 9 ENTRIES
14. Junior Champion Female                 \ 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
15. Reserve Junior Champion Female         10 ENTRIES AND OVER
                                           \ 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th
JUNIOR MALE
                                           Place ribbons will be distinguished by the following colours:
16. Bull 15 months and under 17 months
                                           First: Blue                         Fourth: Yellow
17. Bull 17 months and under 19 months
                                           Second: Red                         Fifth: Light Green
18. Bull 19 months and under 21 months
                                           Third: White                        Sixth: Light Pink
19. Junior Champion Male
20. Reserve Junior Champion Male
SENIOR FEMALE
                                           Prize Money
21. Heifer 21 months and under 24 months   Prize money will be awarded to 1st – 3rd place getters.

22. Cow 24 months and under 30 months      1ST PRIZE
                                           \ $60.00
23. Cow 30 months and under 36 months
24. Cow 36 months and under 48 months      SECOND PRIZE
                                           \ $40.00
25. Cow 48 months and under 60 months
                                           THIRD PRIZE
26. Senior Champion Female                 \ $20.00.
27. Reserve Senior Champion Female         All prize monies for the Stud Classes and the Junior Events will
                                           be paid directly into the exhibitors Bank Account via Direct Debit.
SENIOR MALE                                Please ensure that all your banking details are correctly entered
                                           at time of nominating. If these details change, it will be your
28. Bull 21 months and under 24 months     responsibility to go online and amend.
29. Bull 24 months and under 30 months
30. Bull 30 months and under 36 months
31. Senior Champion Male
32. Reserve Senior Champion Male

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Trophies &                                                           Ray White Rural
Championship Awards                                                  Junior Led Steer Class
Broad ribbons will be awarded for all Championships. Trophies        Tuesday 4 May 2021
will only be awarded to the Champions and Reserve Champions
in each breed if they are sponsored. Breed Societies have been
asked to assist with sponsorship of these trophies from among        Entry
breed supporters. They are also requested to obtain and bring        $109.00 Entries can be submitted online via our website
these trophies to the Beef Exposition prior to competition. BEEF     beefaustralia.com.au/competitions/stud and received no later
AUSTRALIA trophies will be awarded to Grand Champion Bull and        than 12 March 2021. Please be aware that NO late entries will be
Female of each breed.                                                accepted.

Nutrien Livestock                                                    Prize Money
                                                                     Prize money and Ribbons will be awarded to 1st – 3rd place

Interbreed
                                                                     getters in each class. First $60.00, Second $40.00 & Third
                                                                     $20.00. A Grand Champion Led Steer Trophy will be awarded.

Championship
                                                                     It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that presenters
                                                                     are capable of handling their exhibit.

To be judged on Thursday, 6 May 2021. A SUPREME CHAMPION
(INTERBREED) BULL and FEMALE will be judged from the                 Conditions
Grand Champion Bull and Female from each breed. A SUPREME            General conditions numbered 1-11 on page 6 of this schedule will
CHAMPION (INTERBREED) EXHIBITORS GROUP will be judged                also apply to this section.
from the Exhibitors Groups representing each breed.
A Perpetual Trophy will be presented to the three Interbreed         1.    All steers in this section must be on the grounds by 8am on
Champions and the exhibit names will be added to the trophies.             Saturday 1 May 2021.
These Trophies will be kept in the BEEF AUSTRALIA Office in          2.    The Entry Fee for Junior Led Steer Classes is $109.00 (GST
Rockhampton.                                                               Inclusive) per entry (includes stall, bedding and scanning)
                                                                     3.    All steers MUST be milk teeth and be presented for

Herdsman Competition                                                       weighing and mouthing to the stewards when called.
                                                                           Weighing will be on Sunday, 2 May 2021.

A Herdsman Competition will be conducted for the duration of         4.    All steers to either be ringed or dogged at all times when
the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 Stud Cattle                                        being handled.

Championships at the Rockhampton Showgrounds. The                    5.    All steers are to be polled or effectively dehorned or they
competition will be judged from Monday 3 May to 12.00 Noon                 will not be allowed to compete.
on Friday 7 May 2021 and is open to all grooms supervising cattle    6.    Handler age to be 12 years and under 19 years of age as of
stalled at the grounds. Nomination is automatic and will be judged         1 May 2021.
on:
                                                                     7.    After completion of weighing, all steers will be placed into
\ General tidiness of stalls and passages                                  their appropriate classes and will be asked to enter the ring
\ General Presentation of Cattle and Grooms                                in weight order. This list will be made available at the Stud
\ Condition of bedding and its economic use with an absence                Office on Monday 3 May 2021.
  of excreta                                                         8.    No Heifers will be eligible for entry.
\ Contentment of cattle
                                                                     9.    No HGP.
\ Overall Presentation, promotion and public relations

                                                                     Classes
1ST PRIZE
\ $250                                                               36.   For Milk Tooth Steers with a live weight of 350kg – 439kg

2ND PRIZE                                                            37.   For Milk Tooth Steers with a live weight of 440kg – 499kg
\ $150                                                               38.   For Milk Tooth Steers with a live weight of 500kg – 559kg
3RD PRIZE                                                            39.   For Milk Tooth Steers with a live weight of 560kg - 650kg
\ $100

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Fitzroy Basin Association                                            Charbray Society
Young Paraders                                                       Schools Team
Competition                                                          Judging Competition
Monday 3 May 2021, commencing at 8.30am                              Monday 3 May 2021 commencing at about 11.30am after Junior
                                                                     Paraders has concluded.
Entry Fee
Nil                                                                  Entry Fee
                                                                     Nil
Prize Money
Prize money will be paid for place getters First to Third.           Prize Money
                                                                     Prize money will be paid for place getters First to Third.
FIRST PRIZE
\ $50.00                                                             FIRST PRIZE
                                                                     \ $50.00
SECOND PRIZE
\ $30.00                                                             SECOND PRIZE
                                                                     \ $30.00
THIRD PRIZE
\ $20.00                                                             THIRD PRIZE
Entries can be submitted online via our website beefaustralia.       \ $20.00
com.au/competitions/stud and received no later than Monday 26        Entries can be submitted online via our website
April 2021. Please be aware that NO late entries will be accepted.   beefaustralia.com.au/competitions/stud and received no later
                                                                     than Monday 26 April 2021. Please be aware that NO late entries
Conditions                                                           will be accepted.

1.    Competitors in this competition must be under 25 years of
      age and provide their own animal to parade which must
                                                                     Conditions
      be under 21 months of age, and shown in a class at BEEF        1.    Four (4) bulls and four (4) females will be paraded before
      AUSTRALIA 2021. Males, females or steers are eligible.               the competitors. Each team is required to place the animals
                                                                           in each group.
2.    All animals must either have a nose ring or nose dog clip
      and lead. Competitors must be neatly attired. Dustcoats        2.    The teams scoring the highest points in the two classes will
      may be worn if desired. Competitor’s age will be as of 1             be asked to nominate one speaker who will present an oral
      May 2021.                                                            assessment of one group. Competitors in this section are
                                                                           scored on their accuracy of observation, their comparative
Classes                                                              3.
                                                                           statements and their general presentation.
                                                                           The over-judge will place the animals, and adjudicate the
40.   12 Years & Under                                                     scores of the competing teams.
41.   13 Years & 14 Years                                            4.    The winners will be announced immediately after the over
                                                                           judge has completed his comments.
42.   15 Years
                                                                     5.    Ribbons/Trophies/Prize money will be presented to the
43.   16 Years & 17 Years
                                                                           First, Second and Third place getters.
44.   18 Years & Under 25 Years
There will be four rings and four classes will be judged at once.
The winners of each class will compete in a Championship Award
                                                                     Class
later in the day.                                                    45.   School’s Team Judging for teams of four (4) competitors
                                                                           who are current students from any secondary or primary
                                                                           school. The name of the school should be included on the
                                                                           entry form. Please note only two teams per school can
                                                                           nominate.

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Young Judges
Competition
Friday 7 May 2021 commencing at 8.30 am Entries can be
submitted online via or website beefaustralia.com.au/
competitions/stud and received no later than Monday 26 April
2021.
Please be aware that NO late entries will be accepted

Entry Fee
Nil

Prize money
Prize money will be paid for place getters First to Third.

FIRST PLACE
\ $50.00
SECOND PLACE
\ $30.00
THIRD PLACE
\ $20.00

Conditions
Competitor’s age will be as on Saturday 1 May 2021.
Contestants will be required to judge three (3) classes of various
breeds of stud cattle.
Finalists will be chosen from those contestants with the highest
scores after completion of the judging section. Finalists will be
required to place and comment on one of the groups of stud
cattle. The cattle to be judged will be selected by the BEEF AUSTRALIA
2021 Youth Stud Cattle Committee in liaison with the over judge.

Classes
46.   12 Years & Under
47.   13 Years & 14 Years
48.   15 Years
49.   16 Years & 17 Years
50.   18 Years & Under 25 Years

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Cattle Exhibit                                                            11.   BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 reserves the right to reallocate or relocate
                                                                                any exhibitor to enable a better showing of exhibits and to
                                                                                amend or alter the exact location of the site. The exhibitor

Terms and Conditions                                                      12.
                                                                                agrees to be bound by such alteration or relocation.
                                                                                Exhibits, displays and demonstrations shall remain in
                                                                                keeping with the dignity and atmosphere of the BEEF AUSTRALIA
1.    The exhibitor must submit to BEEF AUSTRALIA Ltd (the                      2021 Exposition and BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 reserves the right
      Company), hereafter referred to as “BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021” (the             to reject any display or demonstration, which does not
      Event), a completed online Application, herein referred to                achieve this objective.
      as “the agreement”, together with the total fees applied. BEEF
      AUSTRALIA 2021 reserves the right to terminate this agreement       13.   BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 or its authorised agents may enter upon
      should the exhibitor fail to comply with payment.                         the site at any time to remove sublet, set over or part with
                                                                                possession of their site, any article, sign, picture or printed
2.    If the exhibitor should request that this agreement be                    matter, allocated area or enter into any agreement so to,
      terminated before the allocated date, the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021             unless written authorisation from the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021
      Management Committee may do so on the condition that it                   Management Committee is obtained prior.
      retains the 50% application fee.
                                                                          14.   The exhibitor shall not erect or display any form of
3.    NO REFUNDS will be given after 5pm Friday, 12 March 2021.                 signage, promotional or advertising material on or around
4.    Vehicles involved in the set-up of sites must be removed                  the grounds outside the boundaries allocated under this
      from the venue by 8AM on Monday,3 May 2021. Vehicles                      agreement.
      will not be permitted entry to the venue after 7.00AM. No           15.   The exhibitor shall not conduct any leaflet dropping,
      exceptions.                                                               questionnaires, surveys or offer to the public any free
5.    The exhibitor shall not share, assign, transfer, sublet, set              products and/or materials on or around the grounds outside
      over or part with possession of their allocated area or enter             the boundaries allocated under this agreement.
      into any agreement so to, unless written authorisation from         16.   The exhibitor shall not conduct, permit or suffer any lottery,
      the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 Management Committee is obtained                  raffle, guessing competition, game of chance, sideshow or
      prior.                                                                    sale by auction or tender on the grounds without the prior
6.    It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to maintain a clean,            written permission of the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 Management
      tidy and waste free site at all times. The exhibitor shall                Committee & the applicable permit/license from the
      make no alterations to any floors, walls or roofs and the site            relevant governing body.
      must be returned to the same condition as that of when the          17.   Microphones, sound amplifiers and machine
      exhibitor took possession.                                                demonstrations will be permitted only as long as they cause
7.    The exhibitor shall cover their public risk liability and                 no annoyance to neighbouring exhibitors or the visiting
      indemnify BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021, its employees and agents from              public.
      all claims, demands, losses, damages, actions, costs and            18.   BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 reserves the right to remove any
      expenses resulting from the use of the site. The exhibitor                disruptive animals at the exhibitor’s expense.
      must provide a Certificate of Currency, as proof of Public
      Liability Insurance coverage with BEEF AUSTRALIA Ltd noted as       19.   If any breach or infringement of any conditions of this
      an interested party, to BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 via online entry.             agreement and/or if the exhibitor does not occupy its site
      Exhibitors must have a minimum liability limit of $20                     for the full period of the event, BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 shall have
      million.                                                                  the right to cancel this agreement, retain any monies paid.

8.    BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 shall not be liable for any theft, loss or
      damage to the exhibitor’s property during the event.
9.    BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 will use its best endeavours to ensure the
      supply of services to the site but it shall not be liable for any
      theft, loss, damage or expenses incurred by the exhibitor
      resulting from any cause beyond the control of BEEF AUSTRALIA
      2021.
10.   If BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 shall find it necessary, expedient or
      desirable to postpone the BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 Exposition
      or cancel or suspend the operation of the Cattle Exhibit
      agreement, then this agreement shall cease to operate
      or be suspended upon notice to the desired effect being
      served upon the exhibitor by handing it to the exhibitor
      personally or by mailing it to the exhibitor at the postal or
      email address given on the application, or at the option of
      BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 or its authorised agent handing it to or
      offering it to any person who appears to be an employee,
      agent or partner of the exhibitor. BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 shall not
      be liable to the exhibitor for any compensation, whether
      in respect to loss of profit or otherwise, as a result of such
      cancellation or postponement. BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 may at its
      sole discretion decide whether to refund any monies paid
      by the exhibitor.

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Nutrien Livestock Stud
Cattle Championship
Contacts
RUSSELL HUGHES (Chair)
0418 156 699
russellhughes@ozemail.com.au

ANNA AHERN
0428 751 740
bulala@bigpond.com

JASON CHILDS
0427 873 033
alkirastn@bigpond.com

BONNIE GEDDES
0427 058 010
bonnilou@skymesh.com.au

CHLOE GOULD
0407 555 935
chloeg@teysaust.com.au

BRAD HANSON
0408 684 612
bradh@hbqld.com.au

CINDY MCNAUGHT
0419 709 220
cindy.mcnaught@daf.qld.gov.au

MARTY ROWLANDS
0439 208 732
r_marty@ymail.com

TANIA SAINSBURY
0429 611 855
taniahart@bigpond.com

JOHN WEIR
0418 720 592
mt.olive806@gmail.com

MARGARET OLIVE - BEEF AUSTRALIA
Stud Cattle Coordinator
0460 837 254
margaret@beefaustralia.com.au

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