Eligibility
In order to compete for the Overall High Point Individual at each show and yearlong program High Point Individual, you must be a JABGA member in good standing.
JABGA members are eligible for prizes in all facets of the program.
Junior division participants are not eligible for overall high point awards.
Non-JABGA members are only eligible for prizes in the market, commercial and showmanship contests.
Age divisions will be determined on the contestant’s age on the first Saturday following Nationals, for the division of competition. (Disclaimer…May not be 19 years of age on January 1st to be eligible to compete in JABGA Regional Program per ABGA Bylaws)
Junior Division – 4-8 years of age
Intermediate Division – 9-13 years of age
Senior Division – 14-18 years of age
Regional Competition
Overall competition will be determined by highest points earned in 4 of the 6 following events: Public Speaking, Goat Judging, Sales Talk, Goat Show, Skill-a-thon, and Showmanship.
Regional Show points possible – 40
Points will be awards to the top ten competitors in Public Speaking, Goat Judging, Sales Talk, Skill-a-thon and Showmanship, with the highest score receiving 10 points, and each subsequent score receiving one less point, down to one point for 10th place.
Points will be awarded for the top placing animals for each exhibitor with first place receiving 10 points and each subsequent placing receiving one less point, down to one point for 10th place. Points will be awarded to the highest placing entry for each participant to include, JABGA Sanctioned Show, market, and commercial doe show. Maximum for 10 points will be awarded based on the highest placing of a single animal. Non-JABGA members will only be placed in the market show, commercial show, and showmanship. Placings will stand as is and JABGA members will not move up in their placings.
If a participant competes in more than one JABGA regional show, their highest 4 placings in the Public Speaking, Goat Judging, Sales talk, Goat Show, Skill-a-thon, and Showmanship will be used to determine their total regional show series score that will be used for the Overall Regional Show Series High Point Winner. (One score per competition area).
Regional Awards will be presented to the top five competitors in each age division for Public Speaking, Sales Talk, Goat Judging and Skill-a-thon.
Regional Awards will be presented to the cumulative high point winner for each age division, and a single Overall JABGA Regional Show winner.
Junior Division winner cannot compete for the single overall JABGA Regional Show winner.
To receive awards, contestants must attend the entire awards ceremony. If any extenuating circumstances exist, a JABGA member representative must be named and approved by the show committee to receive the awards. Any unclaimed prizes will be forfeited.
Ties: in the event of ties in the overall competition, ties will be broken by comparing scores in the following events:
Public Speaking
Skill-a-thon
Goat Judging
JABGA Sanctioned Show rules will be followed for all JABGA Regional Shows.
National Competition
Overall competition will be determined by highest points earned in 4 of the 6 following events: Public Speaking, Goat Judging, Sales Talk, Goat Show, Skill-a-thon and Showmanship.
JABGA National Show points possible – 60
Points will be awarded to the top 15 competitors in Public Speaking, Goat Judging, Sales Talk, Goat Show, Skill-a-thon and Showmanship, with the highest score receiving 15 points and each subsequent score receiving one point less, down to one point for 15th place.
National Contest Awards will be presented to the top five competitors in each age division for Public Speaking, Sales Talk, Goat Judging, Skill-a-thon and Showmanship.
National Awards will be presented to the cumulative high point winner for each age division.
Junior Division winners cannot compete for the single overall JABGA National Show winner.
To receive awards, contestants must attend the entire awards ceremony. If any extenuating circumstances exist, a JABGA member representative must be named and approved by the show committee to receive the awards. Any unclaimed prizes will be forfeited.
Ties: in the event of ties in the overall competition, ties will be broken by comparing scores in the following events:
Public Speaking
Skill-a-thon
Goat Judging
Overall Regional Series
Overall competition will be determined by highest points earned in 4 of the 6 following events: Public Speaking, Goat Judging, Sales Talk, Goat Show, Skill-a-thon and Showmanship.
Overall Regional Show Series points possible – 100 (Cumulative 40 Regional +60 JABGA National)
Awards will be presented to the cumulative Overall Regional Series high point winner for each age division and the top five Overall JABGA Regional Show Series Champions (Regional + Nationals). Points for the overall competition will be tabulated from their 4 highest regional placings, bonus points, and their 4 highest placings at the JABGA National Show from Public Speaking, Sales Talk, Goat Judging, Skill-a-thon, Showmanship and Goat Show Points.
Ties: in the event of ties in the overall competition, ties will be broken by comparing scores in the following events:
Public Speaking
Skill-a-thon
Goat Judging
JABGA Commercial Doe Show
Participants must show their own commercial doe unless there are two or more commercial does entered by the same participant in a particular class. This includes the champion drive.
Commercial doe must have ownership declared before weigh-in and may not be entered or shown in another youth’s name after being weighed in.
Commercial Does may be exhibited with hair.
Participation at the regional show is not limited to JABGA members – Double entry fees will be charged for non-JABGA members. Participation at the National Show is limited to JABGA members.
Does exhibited in the commercial doe show are not permitted to be exhibited in the ABGA or JABGA sanctioned show.
The coordinator of each individual show reserves the right to refuse entry into the show for any animal that exhibits a transmissible disease, fungus, etc.
All fitting techniques must be within the accepted practices of the ABGA Sanctioned Show Rules.
The commercial does will be shown in Divisions by teeth. Classes will be divided into three divisions:
Division 1 - all milk teeth in place
Division 2 - adult teeth in place
Division 3 - 4 teeth and older
Class breaks within the divisions will be calculated by weight. Show management reserves the right to adjust the class numbers and breaks as needed.
Grand and Reserve in each Division will compete for Grand and Reserve Champion commercial doe. All Commercial does must have scrapie tag, tattoo or microchip in place and match health certificate.
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion animals at the National Show will be drug tested. Random animals may also be selected for drug testing. Where drug testing applies, National and Sanctioned Show Rules will be followed.
Minimum 50% payout on entry fees.
$20 entry fee for JABGA Regional Shows and $40 Entry fee for the JABGA National Show. Entry fees are doubled for non-JABGA members.
JABGA Market Show
Wethers and does can be exhibited.
Participants must show their own market goat unless there are two or more entries entered by the same participant in a particular class. This includes the champion drive.
Market goats must have ownership declared before weigh-in and may not be entered or shown in another youth’s name after being weighed in.
Wethers may not have testicular tissue or exhibit behavioral signs of still being an intact male.
Participation at the regional show is not limited to JABGA members – Double entry fees will be charged for non-JABGA members. Participation at the National Show is limited to JABGA members.
The coordinator of each individual show reserves the right to refuse entry into the show for any animal that exhibits a transmissible disease, fungus, etc.
All fitting techniques must be within the accepted practices of the ABGA Sanctioned Show Rules.
Market goats will be shown in classes by weight. Show Management reserves the right to adjust the class numbers and breaks as needed.
Classes will be divided into three divisions (where numbers permit)
Light
Medium
Heavy
Grand & Reserve in each Division will compete for Grand & Reserve Champion Market Goat.
All market goats must have a scrapie tag, tattoo or microchip in place and match health certificate.
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion animals at the National Show will be drug tested. Random animals may also be selected for drug testing. Where drug testing applies, National and Sanctioned Show Rules will be followed.
Minimum 50% payout on entry fees.
$20 entry fee for JABGA Regional Shows and $40 Entry fee for the JABGA National Show. Entry fees are doubled for non-JABGA members.
Commercial Doe & Market Class Payouts
# in Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10 |
1-2 | $15 | $5 | | | | | | | | |
3-4 | $20 | $10 | $5 | | | | | | | |
5-8 | $30 | $20 | $10 | $5 | | | | | | |
9-15 | $50 | $25 | $10 | $5 | $5 | | | | | |
16-20 | $50 | $40 | $30 | $20 | $10 | $5 | | | | |
20-29 | $50 | $40 | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 | | |
30+ | $75 | $60 | $50 | $40 | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
# in Show | Grand | Reserve | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
1-10 | $75 | $25 | | | |
11-20 | $125 | $50 | $25 | | |
21-30 | $175 | $75 | $50 | | |
31-40 | $200 | $100 | $75 | $25 | |
41-60 | $300 | $150 | $100 | $50 | |
61-80 | $400 | 200 | $100 | $50 | $25 |
81-100 | $500 | $250 | $125 | $50 | $50 |
101-125 | $600 | $300 | $200 | $75 | 50 |
126-150 | $700 | $400 | $200 | $100 | $75 |
151-175 | $800 | $450 | $250 | $125 | $75 |
176-199 | $1000 | $500 | $250 | $135 | $100 |
200+ | $1100 | $600 | $300 | $150 | $100 |
Breeding Show
Exhibitors must be, in accordance with the JABGA By-Laws, in terms of age and be an active member of the Junior American Boer Goat Association. They must present a Current JABGA Membership card at check- in. Copies or digital copies of cards are acceptable.
If the child is physically unable or not present due to specific circumstances approved by Youth Committee or involving death in the family, family emergencies, or religious reasons, they must have a JABGA member show for them, and it must be reported to the ABGA Youth Coordinator before the goats arrive at the show.
JABGA members, or members with physical or mental disabilities are allowed to have a heeler in the class, but the member must help in the presentation of the animal. The heeler must present current membership card upon entering the ring.
ABGA rules, breed standards, classes, judges, and entries apply.
All JABGA Sanctioned shows are required to have a BRED AND OWNED CLASS. One class each for the PERCENTAGE DOES, FULLBLOOD DOES AND FULLBLOOD BUCKS. All ages will compete in one class.
ABGA BRED AND OWNED CLASSES
All JABGA Regional Show entries where the JABGA member is both the animal’s sole Breeder and owner can be entered in the applicable JABGA Bred and Owned Class in addition to the regular class. Entry deadline and Entry fees/Late entre rules apply. The breeder of an animal is the owner or lessee of record of a kid’s dam on the date of service.
$20 entry fee for JABGA Regional Shows. Entry fees are doubles for Non JABGA members.
JABGA Showmanship
Showmanship is the ability to present you and your animal in the best form possible. It is the appearance, the presentation, and the knowledge of your animal and the Boer goat industry. Showmanship begins long before you arrive at the show and is dependent on hard work and practice with your animal.
There will be 2 showmanship competitions representing both market/commercial livestock and ABGA breeding livestock. Animals exhibited in commercial/wether classes may only be used in market showmanship. Animals exhibited in breeding classes may only be used in breeding showmanship. Participants may participate in both showmanship classes.
Age division will be determined based on the contestant’s age on the first Saturday following Nationals, for the division of competition. (Disclaimer…May not be 19 years of age on January 1st to be eligible to compete per ABGA Bylaws).
Junior Division - 4-8 years of age
Intermediate Division - 9-13 years of age
Senior Division – 14 -18 years of age
Each exhibitor must use their own animal for the showmanship competition if they have one entered in the JABGA Sanctioned, or market/commercial show. Any discrepancies must be reported to show management before class placing is final.
Participants that do not have an animal entered in any JABGA competition may borrow an animal for showmanship purposes only. That selected animal can only be used by one exhibitor during the competition and cannot be exhibited by multiple participants.
Dress would be jeans and nice shirt. Preferably closed leather shoes and a belt, but not required.
JABGA Sales Talk
Sales talk uses a live setting complete with a live animal, photo or pedigree and potential buyers. This contest is a mock sales situation—you are selling your animal to buyers. The purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation and the contestant’s ability to merchandise Boer Goats. Contestants will be judged on their knowledge of the animal, semen, or embryos they are selling, their ability to relay important information, and their overall effectiveness in convincing the judges to buy their product.
1. Time allotted: 4-7 minutes.
2. Materials: A live animal (another individual should hold the animal), photo (no larger than 8 x 10) or a registration certificate for the animal, semen or embryos being “sold”.
3. Dress: There is no required dress, but it is important to keep in mind that appearance is important when marketing yourself and your animals. Nice jeans, boots, and button-down shirts are suggested.
4. Ties: in the event of ties in sales talk, they will be broken by comparing scores in the following judging sections:
a. Knowledge/ Introduction
b. Organization/ Style
c. Delivery
d. Response to questions
JABGA Skill-a-thon
Skill-a-thon contest is a quiz to test your knowledge of the goat industry.
Each age division will have their own test.
The number of questions per test is as follows: Regional Shows Junior division – 20 questions Intermediate and Senior division – 25 questions *The last five questions will be used for tiebreakers. National Show Junior division– 35 questions Intermediate and Senior division – 50 questions *The last 10 questions will be used for tiebreakers.
A moderator will be present.
If you have trouble reading, do not worry; just make sure you let us know before arriving at the contest and an assistant will help you with reading your quiz.
Pens and pencils are provided.
Casual dress.
JABGA Judging Contest
All animals will be judged as having no faults (including teats, ears, scrotum, pigment, tail and bite) and based on the ABGA Breed Standards.
No handling of goats for any of the classes.
Recommended Classes (based on availability)
Wethers / commercial does
Young does
Mature does
Bucks
Groups will get 8 minutes to judge each class (unless all cards are turned in) and 45 seconds between each class.
Official placing’s and cuts will be done by 1 ABGA judge at regionals and 2 ABGA judges at Nationals.
Conferring between other contestants, parents, and/or advisers is strictly prohibited during the judging contest.
Any contestant believed to be receiving assistance during the competition will be disqualified.
There will be one class that will be oral reasons required for all senior individuals.
There will be one class with 3 questions for all ages that will be used for tiebreakers.
Materials: Notepad and a pencil.
Dress: There is no required dress for this contest although many participants wear jeans and polo shirts or button downs.
JABGA Public Speaking Contest
Electronic devices will not be allowed in the holding area or contest room.
Materials: two 3 x 5 note cards can be used, absolutely no outside materials are allowed. Excessive reference to notes may result in deduction of points and the use of visual aids may not be allowed.
Dress: There is no required dress, but it is important to keep in mind that appearance is important. Nice jeans, boots, and button-down shirts are suggested.
Each contestant must make the presentation without a microphone. Contestants shall not be penalized for moving about or using (or not using) a podium. Contestants will be penalized one point per second on each judge’s score sheet for being over or under the time allowed for each speech.
Ties: in the event of ties in public speaking, they will be broken by comparing scores in the following judging sections:
Content
Delivery
Language
2022-2023 JABGA Public Speaking Topics
Junior Division
No less than 3 minutes no more than 5 minutes.
Additional 5 minutes will be given for related questions asked by the judges.
Regional Show: Why is it important to keep your feed buckets, water troughs, and facilities clean?
National Show: How do you keep a Boer goat healthy?
Intermediate Division
No less than 4 minutes no more than 6 minutes
Additional 5 minutes will be given for related questions asked by the judges.
Regional Show: Why is it important for Boer goats to have correct breed standards?
National Show: What can you do to raise awareness in the goat industry?
Senior Division
No less than 5 minutes no more than 7 minutes
Additional 5 minutes will be given for related questions asked by the judges.
Regional Show: What advice would you give to younger members in the JABGA?
National Show: How to be a member and influence new showmen/breeders?
JABGA Fitting Competition
The objective of this contest is to gain the ability to work with a team to enhance the show ring performance of the groomed animal.
Each team will consist of no more than TWO INDIVIDUALS. Participants must be current JABGA members.
Each team will be responsible for bringing a goat to use in the competition. Animals can be pre-clipped and need to be washed and dried, but no products are allowed on the animal upon entering the competition. All animals will be checked for products before entering the competition area.
Each team must provide their own fitting equipment. Once the contest begins, no team member may leave the area and no additional equipment may be brought into the fitting area.
All team members and equipment must be in place at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the contest.
Each team will be allowed 30 minutes to fit their animal.
ALL FITTING TECHNIQUES MUST BE WITHIN THE ACCEPTED PRACTICES OF THE AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION’S SANCTIONED SHOW RULES.
Judges will circulate and question participants during the 30 minutes.
Points will be awarded as follows:
Ability to fit - 25 points.
Participation of each team member - 10 points.
Organization of supplies & equipment - 5 points.
Overall effect - 5 points.
Knowledge & response to questions - 5 points.
Download the 2022-2023 JABGA Regional Show Rules below:
