Open to All Members & Commercial Farmers
Specially Designed 50th Virtual Show Rosettes for Class Winners & Reserves
Show Objectives:
- Provide Breeders with a platform to promote their animals.
- Display Simmental cattle (Pedigree & Commercial) to all interested.
- Create & Promote interest among Breeders during the closed Show Season.
- Showcase Irish Simmental to as large an audience as possible (www)
Virtual Show Motto
The Motto of the Irish Simmental Virtual Show 2021 is “Fun Competition Open to All”
Remember – Entries for this Competition must be of animals in their field environment with no Pre Picture-Preparation (See Entry Conditions below)
CLASSES 2021 – See Timetable Below for Closing Date for Entries:
- Senior Simmental Cow born on or before 31/08/17.
- Senior Simmental Bull born on or before 31/07/19.
- Junior Simmental Cow born on or between 01/09/17 & 30/11/18.
- Junior Simmental Bull born on or between 01/08/19 & 31/07/20.
- Senior Simmental Heifer / 1st Calved Heifer born on or between 01/12/18 & 31/07/19.
- Intermediate Heifer born on or between 01/08/19 & 30/11/19.
- Junior Simmental Heifer born on or between 01/12/19 & 31/07/20.
- Yearling Bull born on or between 01-08-20 & 30-09-20.
- Yearling Heifer Born on or between 01-08-20 & 30-09-20.
- Weanling Bull born on or between 01-10-20 & 30-11-20.
- Weanling Heifer born on or between 01-10-20 & 30-11-20.
- Senior Bull Calf born on or between 01-12-20 & 31-01-21.
- Senior Heifer Calf born on or between 01-12-20 & 31-01-21.
- Polled Bull Calf born after 01-12-20.
- Polled Heifer Calf born after 01-12-20.
- Junior Bull Calf born on or after 01-02-21.
- Junior Heifer Calf born on or after 01-02-21.
- Commercial Simmental Sired Suckler Cow
- Commercial Simmental In-Calf Heifer
- Commercial Simmental Maiden Heifer (Born Sept `19 to Aug`20)
- Commercial Simmental Weanling Heifer (Born Sept`20 to Jan`21)
- Commercial Simmental Bull Calf (Born Feb `21 onwards)
- Commercial Simmental Heifer Calf (Born Feb `21 onwards)
Conditions of Entry:
- Pictures must not be professional taken.
- Animal must not be haltered / washed / show groomed or clipped for picture. (A natural photo field shot)
- Breeders must not post Pictures Entered or other identifiable pictures on social media until after entries are Judged and announced.
- All pictures must be taken after June 20th, 2021.
- Pedigree Animals must be fully registered and paid for to qualify for entry.
- Exhibitor must be the Owner of the Animal entered
- Any animal can only be entered in one class.
- Judge’s decision is final.
(Moto of the Competition is participation and fun for all)
Winning selections will be featured on the Society Facebook & Website
Entry Procedure:
- Entries emailed to Society Office (Side View Pictures only) at th following address info@irishsimmental.com
- Entries close at 12 noon on dates listed below.
- Tag Number & Name of animal must be supplied with entry.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Week 1 – Classes 1 & 2
Senior Cow & Senior Bull
Close of entry Friday June 25th. Results posted Fri July 2nd
Week 2 – Class 3 & 4
Junior Cow & Junior Bull
Close of entry Friday July 2nd. Results posted Fri July 9th
Week 3 – Classes 5 & 6
Senior Heifer & Intermediate Heifer
Close of entry Friday July 9th. Results posted Fri July 16th
Week 4 – Class 7
Junior Heifer
Close of entry Friday July 16th. Results posted Fri July 23rd
Week 5 – Classes 8 & 9
Yearling Bull & Yearling Heifer
Close of entry Friday July 23rd. Results posted Fri July 30th
Week 6 – Classes 10 & 11
Weanling Bull & Weanling Heifer
Close of entry Friday July 30th. Results posted Fri Aug 6th
Week 7 – Classes 12 & 13
Senior Bull Calf & Senior Heifer Calf
Close on entry Friday Aug 6th. Results posted Fri Aug 13th
Week 8 – Classes 14 & 15
Polled Bull Calf & Polled Heifer Calf
Close of entry Friday Aug 13th. Results posted Fri Aug 20th
Junior Bull Calf & Junior Heifer Calf
Close of entry Friday Aug 20th. Results posted Fri Aug 27th
Week 10 – Classes 18 & 19
Commercial Simmental Sired Suckler Cow & Commercial Simmental In-calf Heifer
Close of entry Friday Aug 27th. Results posted Fri Sept 3rd
Week 11 – Classes 20 & 21
Commercial Simmental Maiden Heifer & Commercial Simmental Weanling Heifer
Close of entry Friday Sept 3rd. Results posted Fri Sept 10th
Week 12 – Classes 22 & 23
Commercial Simmental Bull Calf & Commercial Simmental Heifer Calf
Close of entry Friday Sept 10th. Results posted Fri Sept 17th
