Diamond Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors:
to be held on 13th-16th July 2009
Adelaide Showground
The South Australian Junior Heifer Expo is the largest and most successful junior beef industry educational event in Australia and is now commencing its third decade of operation.
This years program had some exciting new sessions to review skills as well as promoting Career Opportunities within the Beef Industry.
The concept and establishment of the Expo was the initiative of a dedicated and visionary group of South Australian beef cattle producers, who recognised the potential long and short-term benefits of such an event. These breeders felt the future of the Australian beef industry would be enhanced through the education and encouragement of our youth to become active, constructive and enthusiastic participants within the industry. The inaugural Expo was staged in 1985 and from humble beginnings it has grown to its present status. The average participation rate is now around 150 junior community members per year ranging from 8 to 23 years of age. Over 2700 have entered this event since its beginning. They have come from all states of Australia as well as New Zealand. The major annual award at the Expo is a scholarship for a four month study tour of North America, which is awarded to the Senior Champion Herdsman. This acts as a huge incentive, enticing many participants to return year after year. As testimonial to the events original objective, a large number of the participants have gone on to take up very prominent and responsible positions within the beef industry and the community in general.
Participants are required to have a heifer or steer that they work with over the 3 days of the event. A supply network assists those who do not have immediate access to a suitable animal. Expo participants and their livestock are accommodated at the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds at Wayville, during the event, to undertake the full and comprehensive program. This along with responsible leaders and the age variation "buddy" system ensures participants gain maximum benefit from their participation. Besides the educational benefits, numerous lifelong friendships have been established as a direct result of meeting at this Expo.
The main objective is to encourage livestock enthusiasts to gain knowledge and skills in the many facets of the cattle industry.
The following are indicators of awards & prizes presented at the end of the 3 days of the SA Junior Heifer Expo.
Junior, Intermediate and Senior Champion Heifers;
Champion Steer
Junior, Sub Intermediate, Intermediate and Senior Champion Handlers
Junior, Sub Intermediate, Intermediate and Senior Achievement Awards
Special Novice Award
Bay Leader Award
Junior Boy and Junior Girl Encouragement Awards
Sub Intermediate Encouragement Award
Intermediate Marketing Award
Senior Herdsman Junior Judging
Senior Herdsman Marketing Competition
Quinyambie Station Work Experience Award
Intermediate Education Scholarship Award
Clipping Achievement Award
Clipping Encouragement Award
R.A. & H.S. of S.A. Inc Award of Excellence
SA Junior Heifer Expo Senior Champion Herdsman Award
(North America Study Trip)"Our aim is to continue to improve the Expo as a
platform for our youth within the beef industry,
allowing further development of their knowledge,
experience and opportunities in life
and enabling them to become
tomorrow's leaders”
Entry requirements:To enter and become a part of the South Australian Junior Heifer Expo, you must be between the age of 8 and 23 years and have either a purebred steer or stud-registered heifer. Animals can be organised for children unable to find their own. All animals are broken to lead prior to the show and children are responsible for their animal for the duration of the event. Children are educated in showmanship, handling and animal presentation through clipping demonstrations, ringcraft, washing and blow-drying demonstrations, personal presentation, safety and stall presentation.
The entrants are divided into age groups known as
- Junior,
- Sub- Intermediate,
- Intermediate and
- Seniors.
This allows specialised attention to entrants to enhance their current skill level, and children don't feel out of place. Most importantly this allows children of similar age groups and skill levels to form close friendships that last for a lifetime.
Parents of children are also invited to attend with live-in parent positions available for those people willing to 'chip-in' and lend a hand. Organisers of the event need some assistance with meal preparation and it is always handy to have adults around to aid with group organisation.
Accommodation: Entrants are housed on the grounds and are not permitted to leave without prior consent from a committee member. Each child is paired up and allocated a locker where they camp for the duration of the event. Showers and toilet facilities are provided but warm and waterproof clothing is required as the nights become cold.
So are you interested in Cattle or Agriculture and have some spare time in July, why not come down to the Royal Adelaide Showground at Wayville, and become a part of the South Australian Junior Heifer Expo.
More Information for Participants
Sponsorship:
Due to numerous offers by individual members and parents of Junior Heifer Expo participants to either sponsor or make donations towards running of the Heifer Expo, the Council has decided to offer individuals the opportunity to sponsor the SA Junior Heifer Expo. Click here for more details and application form ....Download Entry Form - Click Here - (274 kb .pdf)
(includes T-shirt order form)OR
Entries available April 2009
Late Entries Please Contact Jo McLauchlan
ph: 03 5585 7207 Mob: 0427 360 391
Email:pjcattleco@activ8.net.au
Enquiries to:
President:Anthony Pearce
Ph 0439 676184
Co-ordinator: Jo McLauchlan -
ph: 03 5585 7207 Mob: 0427 360 391
Email:pjcattleco@activ8.net.au
The Co-ordinator,
S.A. Junior Heifer Expo
Jo McLauchlan
ph: 03 5585 7207 Mob: 0427 360 391
Email:pjcattleco@activ8.net.au©Copyright 2008 SA Beef Cattle Breeders Association
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