The 2009 Block and Bridle Roundup was a huge success and we would like to thank all of the participants who came to join us. In addition to the 4-H and FFA Contest we also held a Collegiate Judging Contest, and we hope to continue doing so in the future. We hope everyone had a good time at the fair grounds, and we will have it at the same location next year. Hope you can join us!
2009 Schedule:
7:30 - 9:00 am |
Registration |
9:00 - 11:00 am |
Livestock Judging Clinic |
11:00 - 12:00 pm |
Lunch |
12:00 - 2:00 pm |
Livestock Judging Contest |
2:00 - 5:00 pm |
Senior Divisions’ Reasons and Quiz Bowls |
5:00 pm |
Presentation of Awards for Judging Contests and Quiz Bowls |
Entry Fee
An entry fee of $10.00 will be charged for each 4H/FFA contestant. This registration fee is necessary to cover the expenses of lunch, the clinic and contest, the quiz bowl and the awards. Additional lunch tickets may be purchased for $5.00 for coaches, advisors, agents and guests. This amount may be sent in with your registration materials or paid on the day of B&B Round Up.
Please print your team entries directly from the on-line entry system to include with your entry fees. Entries due by February 27, 2009.
4H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest
The livestock judging contest includes three divisions:
All livestock judging participants in the senior division will give two sets of oral reasons. Additionally, there will be two questions classes for all participants.
Judging Team Eligibility
In the livestock judging contest, three contestants constitute a team. Teams of four may be entered, and in this case, the lowest score will be dropped. In addition, individuals may be entered. All contestants registered in the judging contests will compete for individual awards.
Quiz Bowl
The quiz bowl includes two divisions:
A quiz bowl team is made up of 2-4 students. The questions are presented to test students’ knowledge of livestock production, judging, products, and other areas of the livestock industry. Due to time restraints, senior contestants will not be able to participate in the quiz bowl.
Awards for 4H/FFA contest
All participants, coaches, advisors, agents and guests are invited to stay for the Awards Ceremony and we strongly encourage you to do so! We know that it is a long day and everyone is in a hurry to get home but we are honored to have the opportunity to recognize and congratulate all of our participants. The high individual in each the livestock judging contest will receive a belt buckle and plaques will be awarded to other high scoring teams and individuals. Pictures will be taken of all winners and put on our website.
Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest
New this year will be a collegiate livestock judging contest. This contest will consist of 9-10 placing classes. An effort will be made to have 3-4 classes of beef, 3 classes of sheep and 3 classes of swine. Oral reasons will be given on 4 of these classes. These will consist of female and male breeding and market animals. Performance data will be provided for several of the classes. This contest will go on during the clinic and contest, so collegiate students will judge the clinic classes as part of their contest. Lunch will be provided and then the other classes will be judged and reasons given at the same time as 4H/FFA students.
Any collegiate student currently enrolled at any college or university that has never competed on the collegiate level is eligible. Teams will consist of 5 individuals, with all scores counting for a team score. Schools may enter any number of teams of 5 and any number of additional students are eligible to judge as individuals. An entry fee of $5 per student will be charged to cover the cost of the lunch.
Registration
To register, use the on-line entry form (which will be open from February 1-27) Entries due by February 27, 2009. Below is the link to the online form.
http://animalscience.ag.utk.edu/Block&BridleClub/RoundUpEntry/login.asp
The UT Student Livestock Association is an organization dedicated to promoting and improving the livestock industry. We hope that the training and experience provided in Round-Up will be educational, valuable, and enjoyable for 4H and FFA members. For any additional information, directions to the fairgrounds, or questions, please contact either event Co-Chairs or Advisors. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, March 7, 2009!!
If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact-
Roundup Chairs:
Kirby Reed, creed8@utk.edu, 931-215-1653
Clint Crisp, ccrisp@utk.edu, 423-507-7293
UTSLA Advisors:
Mr. Aaron Fisher, afisher3@utk.edu, 865-974-8941
Dr. John Waller, jwaller@utk.edu, 865-974-3150
Dr. Jim Neel, jneel@utk.edu, 865-974-3189
Past B&B Roundups:
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