•
3 lambs per show will count for points. Members
can show additional lambs and the points from the show will be
averaged.
•
NPCLA Breeder Sponsors are $75 for either black face or white face
divisions, or $110 for both divisions. Sponsors will be listed in
the Breeders Directory and on the NPCLA website, as well as
receiving other publicity throughout sale and show season.
• Breeder Sponsors are eligible to consign lambs to The Circuit
Breaker Sale held each year. Each Breeder Sponsor should try and
solicit support sponsorships from area, state, and national
companies. This money and/or actual prizes will be used towards
sweepstakes prizes.
• NPCLA
Junior Memberships are $20 each year, and are available for youth up
to age 21. A "family membership" may be purchased for families of
three or more for $50. One membership fee will allow a member to
show in all divisions: market lamb, white breed influence, and
commercial ewes.
• There will be three divisions for lamb show sweepstakes: black
face market lambs, white breed influence, and commercial ewes.
• Only 2008
lambs may be shown during the 2008 show season. No fall 2007 lambs
may be shown.
• For shows that include both NPCLA members and non-members, they
will show together, but NPCLA points will be figured against other
NPCLA lambs in each class.
• New Guidelines will be printed in time for The Circuit Breaker
Sale and before the show season starts. It will be sent to all
junior members, breeder sponsors, and other inquiring parties. It
will also be distributed throughout the sale and show season. It
will include the guidelines and rules for the Association, point
system for sanctioned shows, Grand Finale information, tentative
show schedule and contacts, a breeder sponsor directory, and other
information related to the NPCLA.
• During the summer show season a newsletter will be sent to all
junior members and breeder sponsors. These newsletters will include
upcoming show information, point standings, and other information.
• A "Grand Finale" will be organized as the last show of the season.
This weekend of activities will include a lamb show, All-Around
contest, and year-end awards.
• The NPCLA expects ethical conduct of all its members and families.
The NPCLA has the right to refuse membership to any exhibitor and/or
family who have been disqualified from participation in any open,
state, or national show.
• NPCLA sanctioned shows must pay a fee of $50. For their sanction
fee they will get show publicity and more lamb numbers for their
show. Tentative shows and contact persons will be included on the
web page. As shows approach, detailed show information will be
included in the Sideline Scoop Newsletter. The income from the
sanctioned shows is used to help fund prizes for the year-end awards
at the Grand Finale.
• In order for points to count Junior members must be present at the
show and physically show their lambs.
• If a junior members has more than one lamb in a class or division
the substitute showman must be 21 years old or younger in order for
points to count.
• If a junior member chooses not to participate in the Saturday’s
Grand Finale activities, they may still weigh-in on Sunday morning &
participate in the Grand Finale Show.
Point
Schedule
Market
Lamb Sweepstakes Division
Members may receive points on up to 3 lambs per show. Members’
points will be tailed from their top 10 shows of the season. Members
may exhibit at as many shows as they choose, and the 10 highest
point shows will count for their year-end total
The lamb show at the Grand Finale will count towards year-end point
totals, and it will be in addition to the 10 shows during the
regular show season.
Class Points:
10 Lambs or more in a class- Full Points (11 & down)
9 Lambs in class-( 10 points & down)
8 Lambs in class- (9 points & down)
7 Lambs in class- (8 points & down)
6 Lambs in class- (7 points & down)
5 Lambs in class- (6 points & down)
4 to 1 Lambs in a class-winner gets 5, 2nd gets 4 pts and down
regardless if 1 or 4 in class.
These points are delegated by the number of lambs in a class, not
the number of NPCLA exhibitors. Example: If there are 11 lambs in a
class and 5 of them are NPCLA members the highest placing NPCLA
member receives 11 points & so on.
Championship Points
Over-All Grand Champion: 5 points
Over-All reserve Champion: 3 points
White
breed Influence Division
White Breed Influence (WBI) points will be allocated to a separate
division. Members may receive points on up to 2 WBI lambs per show
for this division. Members’ points will be tailed from their top 10
shows of the season. As long as there are two WBI lambs present at a
show, there will be a separate division.
WBI Qualifications
This division includes Dorsets, Columbias, Rambouillets,
Southdowns, and crosses from those listed. In order to qualify for
the WBI division, lambs must have a minimum of 35% white on the face
and legs. A few specks on the face or a little wool on the legs will
NOT be sufficient. All WBI lambs will be classified at each show,
and the decision of the committee will be final. If a lamb shows in
the WBI division at a show or shows and is not screened, it may be
subject to inspection at a later show. If the classification team
determines the lamb does not meet WBI classifications, it will be
removed from, the WBI division. The points the lamb earned in the
WBI division will be erased and the lambs it showed against will
move up in the point standings.
Class Points
1st
NPCLA lamb in class: 6 points
2nd NPCLA lamb in class: 5 points
3rd NPCLA lamb in class: 4 points
4th NPCLA lamb in class: 3 points
5th NPCLA lamb in class: 2 points
further down all receive: 1 point
Championship Points
Over-All Grand Champion: 5 points
Over-All reserve Champion: 3 points
Commercial Ewe Lamb Division
Commercial Ewe Lamb points will be allocated to a separate division.
Members may receive points on up to 2 lambs per show for this
division. Members’ points will be tallied from their top 10 shows of
the season. Not all shows will have commercial ewe classes, so watch
the newsletter to find eligible shows.
Class Points
1st
NPCLA lamb in class: 11 points
2nd NPCLA lamb in class: 10 points
3rd NPCLA lamb in class: 9 points
4th NPCLA lamb in class: 8 points
5th NPCLA lamb in class: 7 points
6th NPCLA lamb in class: 6 points
7th NPCLA lamb in class: 5 points
8th NPCLA lamb in class: 4 points
9th NPCLA lamb in class: 3 points
10th NPCLA lamb in class: 2 points
Further down all receive: 1 point
Championship Points
Over-All Grand Champion: 5 points
Over-All reserve Champion: 3 points
Showmanship Sweepstakes Division
Showmanship sweepstakes will be divided into three age divisions:
Juniors-10 years and younger
Intermediates-11-14 years old
Senior-15-21 years old
Age will be determined as of January 1, 2008.
Members’ points will be tallied from their top 10 shows. A member
will not earn points in the showmanship division if they compete
only in the showmanship class. They must exhibit in one of the three
lamb show divisions.
The showmanship contest at the Grand Finale will count for double
points towards year-end point totals, and it will be in addition to
the 10 shows during the regular season.
Showmanship Class Points
1st
NPCLA lamb in class: 6 points
2nd NPCLA lamb in class: 5 points
3rd NPCLA lamb in class: 4 points
4th NPCLA lamb in class: 3 points
5th NPCLA lamb in class: 2 points
further down all receive: 1 point
