2007/2008 South Dakota Junior Point Show Association Program
Beef Rules

1.  The South Dakota Junior Point Show Association (SDJPSA) will be giving an award to juniors who accumulate the greatest number of points in a given year in each breed. The SDJPSA calendar will run from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.  Points start at zero each year beginning at Oct. 1.
    
2. Breeds will need to have a representation of 5 head entered per breed per sex for the year to maintain breed representation and to receive year end awards.  Example:  There needs to be 5 head of Angus Heifers for participants who show Angus Heifers to receive an award.
    
3. Points shall be earned on the following basis:
   
   

   # In class	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
   1	5
   2-3	10	5	3
   4-5	15	10	5	3	1
   6-10	20	15	10	5	3	1	1	1
   11-15	25	20	15	10	5	3	1	1
   16-20	30	25	20	15	10	5	3	1
   21+	35	30	25	20	15	10	5	3
   * Any placing not shown above will receive one point.

     
    
4. Anytime an exhibitor is named champion or reserve champion of any breed, he or she will receive the same number of points as the highest point-getting class winner of that breed rather than the number of points for his or her original class. In addition, the breed champion will receive 5 bonus points and the reserve champion will receive 3 bonus points.
    
5. All points recorded in a class are based on actual number of junior class cattle that enter the showing regardless if they are point show members or not. The points you receive will be based on your actual placing in the junior show.
         
6. If one person exhibits more than one head in a breed, only the best placing will be recorded per breed.
    
7. Sanctioned shows are encouraged to offer breed & age classes for heifers, regardless of the number entered.
    
8. SDJP program will conform to any specific rules established by that particular breed association.
    
9. In each division, the cattle must be entered in the name of the individual, the individual’s immediate family or the individual’s immediate family’s ranch name. They must be shown by the individual for any points to be recorded. Even though a substitute show person may be granted by the SDJPSA, points will not be awarded to an exhibitor unless he or she is in attendance to show his or her own animals.
    
10.  The SDJPSA age requirement is at least 8 years old and not older than 21 years old as of Oct. 1 2007.
     
11. Year-end points are calculated for beef heifers and steers by totaling points earned by an exhibitor. Winners in each breed for heifers and steers will be recognized.
     
12. A $10 annual fee/exhibitor is required to participate.
     
13. First place ties will be broken by which youth attends the most junior shows.
     
14. Fall heifers are eligible to participate.  Market heifers are eligible to participate.  Please indicate market or breeding heifer when registering.  Cow/calf pairs do not qualify. Youth are to check with each individual show for specific arrival and release times and dates.
     
15. Entries will be accepted anytime throughout the showing year.  There will be a 10 day grace period after each show in which individuals can get entry forms in so points from that show will be counted.