Junior East Texas Meat Goat

Show Team Guidelines

Effective August 1, 2007

Anderson Angelina Bowie

Cass Camp Cherokee

Chambers Franklin Gregg

Henderson Houston Harrison

Hardin Jasper Jefferson

Liberty Montgomery Marion

Morris Nacogdoches Newton

Orange Polk Panola

Rusk Red River Sabine

Smith Shelby San Augustine

San Jacinto Trinity Tyler

Titus Upshur Van Zant

Walker Wood

3. The show team year will begin August 1^st and will run thru July 31 to coincide with the school year. An awards banquet will be held following the show season.

4. For any show to be listed as a sanctioned point show it must be located in one of the following designated counties and be approved by the Junior Show Team Committee.

Cass Camp Cherokee

Chambers Franklin Gregg

Henderson Houston Harrison

Hardin Jasper Jefferson

Liberty Montgomery Marion

Morris Nacogdoches Newton

Orange Polk Panola

Rusk Red River Sabine

Smith Shelby San Augustine

San Jacinto Trinity Tyler

Titus Upshur Van Zant

Walker Wood

5. The following age divisions (as of September 1^st of the current year) apply for point standings for both Meat Goat and Showmanship Classes.

Pee Wee - Age 8 and under

Junior - Age 9-11

Intermediate - Age 12-14

Senior Age - 15 - 18

Participation of Pee Wee exhibitors will depend on the rules of each show.

6. A member may accumulate points on a maximum of 2 meat goats per show. More than 2 goats may be entered in the show but only the 2 highest placing goats will have their points recorded. The number of shows to count for points will be limited to 75% of the total shows for the year at the discretion of show team management.

7. Members must own and care for their own goats. Siblings cannot share ownership of a goat and each receive points for that animal. Unethical care and ownership will not be tolerated. No member may borrow a meat goat from another person to show in his/her name. Violation of this rule could lead to disbarment from membership in the JETMGST and the loss of all points previously earned.

A member must show their animal in the show ring with the following exceptions:

a. A member must exhibit their own animal without assistance from another individual in order to earn points.

b. A member must exhibit their own animal unless they have more than one animal in a single class.

c. If the member is in attendance but is physically unable to show their animal, an eligible exhibitor may show the goat and a notation made on the results sheet. NOTE: If a member violates this rule they will forfeit all points earned at the show. Any member attending a show who feels that any of the above rules are being violated should bring it to the attention of the Show Team Management.

8. No bracing rule: Exhibitors will not lift the front legs of goats off the ground or brace animals during judging. Exhibitors must allow animals to stand naturally during judging. This does not mean an exhibitor cannot prevent the animal from moving forward during judging by standing in front of the animal. Goats MUST be shown with all four feet on the ground. The judges will have the option of asking the exhibitor to let the animal stand naturally if they desire. The front end of the animal maybe slightly lifted off of the ground to set up the front legs only. Then the goats feet must remain on the ground. Violation of this rule could result in the forfeit of all points earned at the show. Continued violation of this rule could lead to disbarment from membership in the JETMGST and the loss of all points previously earned.

9. Members are responsible for showing in the correct class and age division.

Showmanship and Placing points may be lost if you show in the wrong class or age group.

10. Sportsmanship/Disciplinary Procedure

Un-sportsmanlike conduct from show team members will not be tolerated. Team members are expected to respect show officials, show staff and show judges, as well as their fellow show team members and show team committee members. Any act of un-sportsmanlike conduct will result in disciplinary action.

Acts of un-sportsmanlike conduct include, but are not limited to

1). Disrespect of show officials and show staff.

2). Disrespect of show judges.

3). Disrespect shown to Show Committee members.

4). Disrespect shown to other show team member and show participants.

5). Disobeying of any to the rules of show provided by the show\

officials. This includes clipping on grounds if show rules prohibit.

6). Entering and showing an animal which you do not own.

7). Abusive treatment shown to show animals.

1^st offense: Team member will be given a written reprimand and all points including participation and showmanship points, will be deducted for the day of the offense.

2^nd Offense: Team member will be given a written reprimand and all points accumulated to that date will be deducted- including showmanship and participation points.

3^rd Offense: Team member will be banned from participation in the show team activities for a period of one year from the date of offense.

Parents and adults are encouraged to lead by example. All disciplinary action will be reviewed with the ETGRA Board of Directors for their approval.

11. Any member or parent of a member may lodge a protest to JETMGST Committee.

This protest must be submitted within 14 calendar days of the show in writing, signed and accompanied by a check in the amount of $100.00. If the protest is upheld $75.00 will be refunded and $25.00 will be retained to cover administrative cost. All written protest will become part of the official JETMGST records.

12. A newsletter will be sent to each family showing the current point standings and up coming shows. It is the responsibility of the JETMGST Member, after reviewing the points standing sent out in the Newsletter, to report any discrepancy to JETMGST Committee Chair. If necessary JETMGST Committee will contact the show sponsor for clarification and / or correction to the results submitted. NOTE: It is the responsibility of the member to advise JETMGST management of any changes in mailing address or other contact info. Notifying show officials of a sanctioned show does not constitute notifying JETMGST management

Point Determination

IN THE MEAT GOAT CLASSES

Points are recorded in a class based on the number of goats that exhibit in the class.

# Head

in Class 1^st 2^nd 3^rd 4^th 5^th 6^th 7^th 8^th 9^th 10^th 11^th 12^th 13^th 14^th 15^th 16^th 17^th 18^th

1-5 3 2 1

6-10 6 5 4 3 2 1

11-20 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

21-30 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

31-40 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

41-50 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Bonus Points

An exhibitor with the Over All Grand Champion Meat Goat will receive 2 bonus points, and the Over All Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat will receive 1 bonus point at each show. A member whose animal has been named Grand or Reserve Champion will receive the same number of points for 1^st and 2^nd place as in the largest class that day.

Participation Points

An exhibitor will receive 2 Participation Points for each show they attend. The points will be added at the end of the show season, in addition to the placing points.

Showmanship

Showmanship will have 4 age divisions. Shows will be asked to place the top 5 in each showmanship class. The show management will not be asked to award prizes at the show, only to place the top 5 for the JETMGST awards program. Members must own and exhibit their own animal without assistance in showmanship to receive points.

Placing Points

1^st 5

2^nd 4

3^rd 3

4^th 2

5^th 1

Senior/ Intermediate/ Junior / Pee Wee Meat Goat .

The top 3 individuals in each age group will receive a Jacket.

4th-10th Place Individuals in each age group will also receive an award

at the annual awards banquet.

Showmanship Awards

The top 5 individuals in each age division will receive an award

at the end annual awards banquet.

ETGRA Breeders Award

Placing points will be kept on goats bred by, and purchased from an ETGRA member or a JETMGST member. East Texas Bred goats must be owned and shown by a JETMGST member. The member with the top placing goat at the end of the year will receive $100.00. The breeder of the animal will be recognized with a plaque.

Breeders forms must be completed, and turned into the show committee as soon as possible, and no later than October at the Texas Classic. It will be the members responsibility to inform the show committee, at each show when they will be exhibiting an East Texas Bred goat by completing the required breeder point record card. This card must be returned to a show committee member on the day of the show. Not meeting the breeder point card requirement will mean that no points will be awarded for that animal for that show.

JETMGST Officers & Election

Election of Officers

The officers shall be elected by the general membership. The term of the offices will be one year. Duties will be assumed immediately upon election. Officers will conduct the Year End Awards Banquet, and assist the Junior Show Team Chair.

Duties of Officers

President

1. Serves as chairman of the executive committee.

2. Presides effectively at all meetings.

3. Appoints committees as needed.

4. Develops an agenda for each meeting.

5. Exhibits good leadership qualities, and is a role model to the members of the Show Team.

Vice President

1. Assists the president.

2. Presides at meetings and performs duties of the president in the absence of the

the president.

3. Becomes president if the president leaves, resigns or is relieved of office.

4. Exhibits good leadership qualities, and is a role model for the Junior members.

Secretary

1. Keeps the secretary’s book up-to-date.

2. Calls roll and checks attendance.

3. Reads the minutes of the last meeting.

4. Keeps complete and accurate minutes of all meetings.

5. Reads letters of information or any other correspondence to the group.

6. Writes letters for the club.

Reporter

1. Submits interesting reports, and pictures of Show Team activities,

to newspapers, radio stations, and televisions stations.

2. Assist Historian in gathering information for the scrapbook.

Historian

1. Documents activities (photos, newspaper clippings, show flyers) in a scrapbook.

2. Scrap book will be displayed at the yearly awards banquet.

All meetings of the JETMGST shall be held as designated by the show team chair.

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