Everything you need to know about 'The British Blonde Virtual On-Farm Competition'

Exciting new competition!

With the cancellation of many summer shows and events, The British Blonde Society are hosting a Virtual On-Farm Competition.

The Competition will run throughout the summer and will have individual classes for both Pedigree and Commercials cattle. This will be a great opportunity to show case you’re best Blonde cattle.

So here's everything you need to know...

Classes & Entry Information

(Please note closing dates for each class)

1. Best Stock Bull – Entries Close 16th July

2. Best Young Bull Born after 1st January 2019 – Entries Close 20th July

3. Best Cow ( In calf or with calf at foot) – Entries Close 27th July

4. Best Heifer Born after 1st January 2018 – Entries Close 3rd August

5. Best Junior Heifer Born after 1st January 2019 - Entries Close 10th August

6. Best Calf Born after 1st January 2020 – Entries Close 17th August

7. Best Cross Bred Heifer Sired by a Registered British Blonde Bull Born 2019 – Entries Close 24th August

8. Best Cross Bred Steer Sired by a Registered British Blonde Bull Born 2019 – Entries Close 31st August

9. Best Cross Bred Calf Sired by a Registered British Blonde Bull Born 2020 – Entries Close 7th September

10. Novelty Class (can be anything from an inspiring picture to a funny picture, the choice is yours) Entries Close 14th September

Rules

• Please take natural photos of each animal you enter (Ideally a picture of the Front, Rear and Side of the animal)

• Pictures must be ‘EMAILED’ to secretary@britishblondesociety.co.uk

• You must clearly state class number, name of animal, date of birth and exhibitor name on the email with pictures attached.

• Email entries to secretary@britishblondesociety.co.uk

• Please see individual classes for entry Closing dates

• Entries restricted to 1 animal per class per herd

• Animals must be fully registered Pedigree in the UK Herd book (except crossbred classes)

• Entrants must be paid up members of the society, except those entering the commercial section

• Photos must be current (taken in 2020) any found not to be will be disqualified

• The Society may use some photos in future publications/promotion

Judging

• Individual classes judged by Reed Rigby, Canada and Rolf Schneider, Germany.

• Only the animal to be judged no consideration will be made on the quality of the photo etc.

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, will be awarded in each class.

• Winners announced via Facebook

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’So what you waiting for… get out there, and get snapping’’.