Oklahoma Youth Meat Goat Association
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Oklahoma Youth Meat Goat Association
2011

OYMGA RULES & REGULATIONS

 

 

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

 

-All youth members must be 18 years of age and under as of January 1, no minimum age

-Each member will turn in the application provided by the OYMGA and a copy of their           birth certificate

-Each member will pay yearly dues of $10

 

OWNERSHIP OF ANIMALS

 

-The member or their immediate family must own the animal being shown

-If a complaint is made about the ownership of an animal, a committee will be appointed to investigate the complaint

-If the committee finds the member is not abiding by the ownership rule then all acquired points will be forfeited

 

SHOW REGULATIONS

 

-There will be 2 divisions of goats, market wethers and prospect does

-All prospect does must have milk teeth, no tooth rule on wethers

-No painting, powdering, or artificial coloring is allowed

-All market wethers must be shorn to 3/8 of an inch, prospect does will be groomed to exhibitors liking

-Goats will be free of any health or skin illness

-All goats will be weighed prior to show time by the exhibitor on official scales with weight cards being turned in by time stated.

-At least the top 3 animals will be weighed back in 2 classes from both does & wethers.  Those classes will be picked at random by the judge prior to start of show.  If an animal is weighed out that entry is not allowed in the show.  No Exceptions!!!

-Bracing will be allowed on the wether goats only.  All four feet have to be on the ground.  There will be NO bracing of the does.

-The classes will be divided as close to a min. of 5 and a max. of 15 per class with no limit on the number of classes.

 

POINT SYSTEM

 

-Each class will award points based on the number of animals in that class.  Example, 10 goats in a  class would result in the first place receiving 10 points and last receiving 1

-The judge will place all goats in the class to make sure the OYMGA points system is followed.

-Points will be counted on the exhibitors 2 highest placing animals in each division.

-Points will be counted on does & wether separately

-The OYMGA will host 6 required shows.  Each member will be required to attend 3 of the six required shows to be eligible for year end awards.

-Only the top 5 shows in each division will be counted.  Members can show in as many shows as they like but only the top 5 shows will be counted for points.

-Grand champion will always receive 25 points, Reserve Champion will always receive 20 points.  They will receive no class points for that animal winning Grand or Reserve.

-Only members will be eligible for points

-Points in all classes will be awarded to the youth member, no points awarded to the animal

-New members must pay dues by show start time to receive points for that show

-Substitute showmen are acceptable.  Youth members will receive points for the substitute showman placings if said member is showing another animal in the same class

-Each year the last show will count for double points

-Year end awards will be calculated in each division with awards being given in each division

-Show results and points will be posted at www.oklahomameatgoatassociation.com

 

SHOWMANSHIP

 

-Showmanship will be divided into classes based on age as of January 1.

            PeeWee (5&Under)

            Junior (6-8)

            Intermediate (9-13)

            Senior (14-18)

-Points will be given in each age division

-These points will be kept separately from goat points

-Year end awards will be given based on these points

-Judge will place top 5 showman in each division

-Points will be kept as followed:

            1^st = 12 points

            2^nd = 10 points

            3^rd = 8 points

            4^th = 6 points

            5^th = 4 points

-Only top 5 shows will be counted for year end awards

-In the event of a tie for year end awards, 1 bonus point will be awarded for every show you participate in showmanship in.

 

All youth members and their families are expected to conduct themselves with a good sportsmanlike attitude and conduct.  Failure to do this will result in forfeiture of all points.  These shows are for the youth to learn more about the goats and mainly to have fun.