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.
All points recorded in a class are based on actual number of junior class sheep 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.
If one person exhibits more than one head in a division, only the best placing will be recorded per division.
Sanctioned shows are encouraged to offer breed classes, regardless of the number entered, combine ewes and wethers, break classes by breed then weight.
SDJPS program will conform to any specific rules established by that particular breed association.
In each division, the sheep 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.
The SDJPSA age requirement is at least 8 years old and not older than 21 years old as of Jan. 1 2019.
Year-end points are calculated for market lambs by totaling points earned by an exhibitor. Winners in each breed for market lambs will be recognized.
A $15 annual fee/exhibitor is required to participate.
First place ties will be broken by which youth attends the most junior shows.
Youth are to check with each individual show for specific arrival and release times and dates.
Entries will be accepted anytime throughout the showing year. There will be a 7 day grace period after each show in which individuals can get entry forms in so points from that show will be counted.