Contest Rules & Regulations
Established in 1955, the All Canadian Contest is a Jersey Canada award program that recognizes top Jerseys on the Canadian show circuit. Traditionally these cows enjoy the attention and prestige of being named “All Canadian.” Along with their photo and qualifying show results, winning and nominated cows are showcased in the February issue of the Jersey Breeder magazine as well as listed on the Jersey Canada website and announced through email and social media channels. For each class, All Canadian winners receive an award at the Jersey Canada Annual General Meeting. The All Canadian Contest has been sponsored in part by Purina and Barney Printing since 2003.
Show Eligibility
1. Qualifying All Canadian Shows which take place in the provinces of Ontario or Quebec must have a minimum of 55 head of Jerseys shown, while qualifying All Canadian Shows which take place in any other province must have a minimum of 40 head shown in total. In the case of all-breeds shows held in the Jersey West and Jersey Atlantic regions, the 40 head minimum applies to all animals shown regardless of breed. (Apr 24, 2014)
2. Only shows held in Canada will be considered in the All Canadian Contest. (May 19, 2017)
3. Eligible 4-H shows would include any qualifying “open show,” where the animal is the recognized 4-H project of the participant, and the 4-H member is leading the calf at the show. In addition, 4-H Achievement Day show results, Western Canadian Classic (WCC) show results, and TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic results will be considered for the All Canadian Contest. The only exception to the show size requirement is 4-H Achievement Day placings. If 4-H show results, or 4-H placings within Open Shows are not voluntarily provided to the Jersey Canada office, then that show will not be considered an eligible qualifying 4-H show. (May 19, 2017)
Animal Eligibility
1. Animals must be registered at 75% purity or higher to be eligible to show in qualifying All Canadian Shows.
2. Classes included in the All Canadian Contest are:
a) 4-H Junior/Intermediate Calf
b) 4-H Senior Calf
c) 4-H Summer Yearling
d) 4-H Junior Yearling
e) Junior Calf
f) Intermediate Calf
g) Senior Calf
h) Summer Yearling
i) Junior Yearling
j) Intermediate Yearling
k) Junior Breeder’s Herd
l) Milking Yearling
m) Junior Two Year Old
n) Senior Two Year Old
o) Junior Three Year Old
p) Senior Three Year Old
q) Four Year Old
r) Five Year Old
s) Mature Cow
t) Lifetime Component Class (official lifetime total solids of 4,500 kg or more CFP) *NEW FOR 2017*
u) Breeder’s Herd
3. The animal entered must have shown in at least one qualifying All Canadian Show in Canada.
4. Animals must place in the top eight (8) at the National Jersey Show (i.e. at the Royal), or place in the top four (4) in at least one qualifying show in order to be eligible for the All Canadian Contest. (May 19, 2017)
5. All open show and 4-H show placings recorded for 4-H Calf or 4-H Yearling entries must have taken place while the appropriate 4-H member was leading the animal.
6. Applications for 4-H entries must include both the 4-H placing as well as the placing in the open show (e.g. 1st 4-H, 3rd in Class).
7. 4-H applicants must have successfully completed the 4-H Dairy Calf Project during the current show year, and all 4-H entries must include the name and telephone number the member’s 4-H Dairy Club leader. (May 19, 2017)
8. Junior Breeder’s Herd and Breeder’s Herd entries must consist of three animals that share the same prefix, and at least one animal in the group must be owned in some way by the holder of the prefix. The herd must have been shown as a group at least once, and at least one animal must have been consistently present in all placings listed on the entry form. (May 6, 2002; Feb 12, 2007)
9. Animals which have changed ownership during the current show year will be entered in the All Canadian Contest under the name of the current owner (as of the entry closing date); however all previous owners during the current show season will be recognized as exhibitors on the entry form.
Application Process
1. All contest entries will be received online. (May 19, 2017)
2. Late entries will not be accepted. Entry deadline is Friday, December 8, 2017.
3. All entries must be accompanied by a digital photo, taken during the current show year. Only professional 5x7 side view digital portrait photographs will be accepted, and must be submitted in .jpg format. All photos must be received by the prescribed date. Participants will be expected to upload their preferred photo at the time of submitting their entry. (May 19, 2017)
4. The owners of each All Canadian entry will be charged a fee of $25 per entry. (March 19, 2015)
Selection Process
1. Each All Canadian entry will be reviewed to ensure its accuracy. (March 12, 2008)
2. A minimum of seven (7) Judges will judge the final All Canadian Contest. (Mar 1, 2001)
3. Judges will rank their choice for the top six (6) animals in each class. Judges’ selections are returned to the Jersey Canada office for official tabulation.
Points are assigned as follows:
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Rank
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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Points
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11
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9
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7
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5
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3
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1
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(May 19, 2017)
6. In addition to top six (6) selections for each class, Judges are to provide their choice for overall All Canadian Heifer and overall All Canadian Cow.
7. Total points garnered by each nominated animal will be published, however individual judge’s placings will not be published. Furthermore, the names of all official judges will be listed when the results are published. (May 19, 2017)
Entry Deadline: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017
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