THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION

PRESENT

THE ALL-IRELAND INTERMEDIATE YOUNG SHEPHERD/SHEPHERDESS CHAMPIONSHIP

12-16 YEARS OLD

Sponsored by: FBD Insurance & Irish Farmers Journal

RULES AND CONDITIONS

1. The Competition is open to girls and boys, age on the 1^st September will determine the class each exhibitor enters.
2. Two exhibitors qualifies from each qualifying show for the Final.
3. Lambs can be of any Sheep breed, male, or female (pedigree or non-pedigree)
4. An exhibitor can show an animal belonging to another flock owner.
5. Intermediate exhibitors will exhibit a 2026 born lamb

 (male or Female)

6. Exhibitors may be asked for proof of their age at the final.
7. The Qualifying Exhibitor must fill out their own Qualifying Card at each Qualifying Show. Completed card and entry fee must be handed into the secretary’s office on show day.

THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED ON CRITERIA, WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. The ability to handle and present the lamb to its best advantage in the Show Ring.
2. General knowledge of the sheep industry, including their feeding, breeding, etc.
3. Stock Judging, the ability to judge and place a group of lambs or Hogget’s.
4. Personal presentation of stock person. (white coats, white blouse/shirt and ties)
5. Presentation of the lamb (bring your showing equipment)

PRIZES FUND

1st €700 – 2nd €400 – 3rd €250 – 4th €200 – 5th €150 - 6th to end €100

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show: €10 To Final: €15

Adamstown, Ballina, Ennistymon, Kingdom County, Longford, Omagh