KJAA Preview Show 
Update May 18,2020- Preview Show to go on as scheduled, see below for schedule of events and entry info. . Please check this page and the Kansas Angus Association Facebook page for the most up to date info. 
June 6-7, 2020, Kansas Sate Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Ks
Judge: Ryan Sweeney, Stillwater, OK
Entry Deadline May 30, 2020 extended to June 1. Entry fee $25 per head.
ATTENTION: PLEASE WAIT TO ENTER UNTIL AFTER MAY 18 to ENTER
We are monitoring the phases  of the Ks Governor's plan to open Ks.. Due to restrictions we  had  modify the schedule, planned events, spectators  and meetings.


Start your summer at the Preview Show
2020 Ks Jr Angus Preview Show

Kansas Junior Angus Association members are planning their annual summer Preview Show. The Preview Show will be June 6-7 ,2020 on the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson.The Saturday– Sunday event, will start with check-in, the  annual meeting contests  on Saturday and the show on Sunday. Cattle classes will include owned and bred and owned females, cow/calf pairs, bred and owned bulls and registered, commercial and predominately black Angus crossbred steers.

Juniors may also compete in showmanship, sales talk, herdsman’s quiz &  public speaking contests  Two showmanship representatives to the 2020 National Junior Angus Show contest in Harrisburg, PA as well as members of the KJAA team sales NJAS teams will be chosen through contest participation. The two day event will feature the KJAA annual meeting, officer elections and awards presentations. The Kansas Angus Auxiliary will conduct their summer meeting and award scholarships in conjunction with the Preview Show.



You must be a member of the KJAA to show and participate in contests. $5 one time fee valid through age 21. Not a member join now- click here. 

See Preview Show rules below the schedule of events. 

KJAA Preview Show
June 6-7, 2020, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Ks
Judge Ryan Sweeney, Stillwater, OK
SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE - (KS Covid 19 reopening plan phase 2- Please see Guidance for Livestock Competitions and Shows - scroll down .

Entry Deadline June 1, online entries only. Please wait until after May 18 to enter.
NO Hotel block – please make your reservations at the Hutchinson hotel of your choice. Hotels are accepting reservations, please reserve early, just make sure your reservation can be canceled.

Please plan to limit the people in your group to immediate family. Stall with family from same household, please do not plan to set up tack areas with others.
  
Modified Schedule of Events 


Saturday, June 6 (all activities are on the Ks State Fairgrounds)
6 am- Barns and grounds open for arrival. (There is a possibility that tie outs will be open with no barn access on Friday evening. This a will be announced at a later date)
 
11:30 am to 12:30 – Cattle check in. Check tattoos/freeze brands and all original registration certificates. Educational Contest registration. All cattle must be on grounds and checked in by 12:30

12:30 pm– Contest registration closes. KJAA members do not have to exhibit cattle to participate in the educational contests.
1:30 pm Ks Angus Auxiliary meeting
2:30- Herdsman Quiz and Pee Wee Coloring Session- Showring
3 pm– Sales Talk Competition, ages 8-13, 14-17, 18-21. Compete as individuals, NJAS format and rules. www.angus.org/njaa- Showring
6 pm- KJAA Annual Meeting- Showring

Sunday, June 7
7 am to 8 am- Exhibitor and family breakfast ( pick up at Jackson Meats/ Concession stand - no group seating area) in memory of Dennis Rayl  - free will offering accepted to be  used to continue breakfast.
9 am– KJAA Preview Show
· Steers : Registered Angus ,Commercial Angus, Predominantly Black Angus–Cross
· Bred & Owned Heifers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Presentation of Special Awards - Ks Angus Auxiliary Scholarships & Awards, Ks Angus LEAD Awards, NJAA Bronze and Silver Awards
· Owned Heifers
· Cow/Calf Pairs
· B/O Bulls
· Supreme Champion Selection
Showmanship
  • NJAS- KS representatives selection
  • Pee Wee- Non-exhibitors 8 and under (this class is for younger siblings/family of exhibitors that are too young to show, fun experience, no placings- ribbons for all)
  • Novice- KJAA members exhibiting cattle 7-9 years old
  • Junior- 10-13, Intermediate 14-17
  • Senior 18-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Ages of 1/1/20, must exhibit OWN animal with exception of NJAS selection class and Pee Wee Class.
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 Preview Show Rules
1.All rules will be enforced.
2. Cattle must be checked in by Saturday , June 6,  2020 at 12:30 pm
3. The KJAA Preview show will be held at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. There will be a $25.00 entry fee for each animal entered;  Submit on-line at www.kansasangus.org on or before 11:59 pm cst JUNE 1. NO LATE  ENTRIES will be accepted. Ribbons for each class will be provided as well as champion and reserve champion ribbons for divisions and overall awards.  After check-in cattle must remain on KSF until release, cattle are released after completion of their respective classes.
4. All registration papers must be properly transferred according to the rules of the American Angus Association and solely in the name of  the junior exhibitor by June 1- for owned heifers and steers.  Bred and owned cattle must be registered by June 5. You must have your ORIGINAL registration papers with you at the show.
5. Tattoos and original registration papers will be checked at the show. Any animal that is not tattooed or has an incorrect tattoo will not be allowed to show.  Freeze brands allowed as per AAA rules.                                                                                                                  
6.Health papers are not required, but cattle must not have warts, active ringworm or show signs of sickness or disease. Females (of age) are to be OCV.
7. Females  must be born on/after September 1, 2018 to be eligible to show.
8. Bred-and-owned heifers may not be entered in the owned show.
9. STEERS-Classes for registered Angus steers, commercial purebred Angus steers and Angus-based  predominantly black crossbred (Angus sire or dam) steers, born  on/after January 1, 2019 .  Registered Steers must comply with NJAA  rules. Commercial Angus and Angus Cross steers must comply with  Kansas 4-H and FFA rules. Reg. steers show by age.
10. BULL show for registered bred-and-owned Angus bulls born  January 1, 2019- December 31, 2019
11.COW/CALF pairs may be exhibited provided the calf is bred-and-owned by the exhibitor and the junior is the sole recorded owner of the cow. If entries are sufficient a bred & owned class may be made. A.) If the cow was not  bred by the exhibitor, the issue date on the recorded transfer of the cow must precede the breeding date of the cow for the calf at side. B.) Calf must be the cow’s most recent natural calf and must have been born on or after September 1, 2019 C.)  Calf must be registered by check in and shown on halter.
12. Contestants must show their own animals unless 2 or more are exhibited in the same class in such case another KJAA member is allowed to show.. In the case of illness or injury a KJAA member may be allowed to show in your place with a written doctor’s excuse. Notice must be received at check in. In the case of an emergency illness or injury at the show after cattle check-in , the show chairman (KJAA president) must be notified prior to the class in order for a substitute showman. Failure to show a doctor’s excuse or in the case of a show emergency contact with show chairman prior to entering the class will result in disqualification of the entry.
13. Classes will be set up according to age and number entered. Steers refer to #9
14. Exhibitors must be members of the KJAA.  If not a member, you can join when entering.
15.Cattle will be bedded on  provided chips. Bring your own feed and hay as well as straw for tie-out area. No feed or straw sales during show.
16. SHOWMANSHIP– Novice (ages 9 & under must be an exhibitor), Junior (ages 10-13), Intermediate (14-17) and Senior (18-21) showmanship contests will be held. (all ages as of January 1, 2020) . Each contestant must own and exhibit their animal***.  You must be an exhibitor to show in showmanship; exception is pee wee class.
17. Members ages (14-21) competing to represent Kansas at the NJAS showmanship contest will compete in a specific showmanship class. You may compete in only 1 showmanship class. ***Older members competing to go to the NJAS may borrow a heifer , however you must notify an adviser  or KJAA president (show chairman) before entering & showing. You must have been a KJAA & NJAA member prior to showing. 
 ****Cow/calf pairs are not recommended for showmanship, if an exhibitor has only a pair an exception may be made by speaking to the show chairman or adviser to allow borrowing a heifer for showmanship. The pair will not be permitted in ring, it must be separated either the cow or calf shown individually.  
18. The MEMBERS of the KJAA have voted that this be a “no fit” show, defined as exhibitors may not use any glue, adhesive, coloring or paint products..  Oils, “kleen sheen” type products,  and foams are allowed. If you have questions ask! Aerosols will not be allowed in the make up area 
19. Show dress code–  NJAA rules. Collared tucked in shirt.
 

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