Rules
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South Dakota State University and/or the Swiftel Center will not be held responsible for any loss by death, injury, crippling, bruises, theft, or condemnation.
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This show is sanctioned under the South Dakota Jr. Points Association. For more information on these rules please reference their website: http://sdjps.com/
Additionally this show is also sanctioned under Beyond The Ring Junior Livestock Association. For more information on these rules please reference their website: http://btrjla.com
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1. SDSU Block & Bridle and/or the SDSU Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged items.
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2. ALL cattle are required to have health papers and these must be shown at check-in.
3. All Top 5 Winners MUST fill out a W-9 to receive payouts. If a W-9 form has not been completed correctly and received within 30 days after the show, your prize money will be forfeited.
4. All entry fees are non-refundable.
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5. Pumping, artificial hair, and/or drugging cattle will not be tolerated and will not be allowed to show.
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6. For safety, the show committee will request that dangerous animals be removed. If an animal gets away more than 3 times, they will be asked to be removed from the barns.
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7. Generators are ONLY allowed in the holding barn (connected to the ice rink) if needed. Generators are NOT allowed in the Swiftel arena for fitting. Power will be supplied by the Swiftel Center at each fitting stall; generators will not be necessary in the fitting area. If a power issue occurs, Swiftel staff will assist with this.
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8. Animals will not be allowed to enter the class once the gate has closed.
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9. Stalling and chute space in the holding barn and arena are first come, first serve. Stalling will be in the holding barn (connected to the ice rink), and fitting chutes will be in the Swiftel Arena. (This is subject to change, and any changes made will be posted to our Facebook page.)
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10. Only exhibitors that are participating in the breeding or market shows may compete in showmanship with a calf entered under their name.
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11. Registration papers must be shown at check-in for all registered animals. Tattoos will not be checked on the animals at check-in, but any animal is subject to tattoo and registration paper verification upon request of the committee.
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12. There will be a scale available at check-in. Weight cards will be available at the check-in table. You must hand in your weight cards to the committee members before 7:00 am on Sunday morning. All champion and reserve division steers, must be weighed at the completion of the division. If your steer does not weight back within 8% of his weight, the animal will be disqualified.
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13. Valid Protest Rule - If you have a protest about an animal, you must put down a $100 deposit. If your protest about an animal is accurate, you will receive your $100 back, if not the show will keep your $100.
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