• 2024 drop (V drop) heifers joined or unjoined (minimum of 10hd & maximum of 30hd). *
  Cows and Calves (minimum of 10×10 & maximum of 30×30).

Awards:

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each category
• Champion commercial herd overall from combined heifers and cows & calves. (Perpetual Shield
  donated by the Adelong Men’s Shed for Champion commercial herd)
• Encouragement award to be awarded to the entry that has not won one of the other awards and
  shows clear commercial attributes and the vision to improve their herd.
  LOCATION: Cattle to be yarded on the entrant property in one set of yards.
  JUDGES: There will be two judges. Judges TBC.
  TRANSPORT: The committee will run a bus for spectators and entrants. Bookings are essential. A small fee will apply. Contact Nick Gilvarry on 0438 871 653
  PRESENTATION: The Presentation will be announced at the of the day at the Royal Adelong hotel.
  LUNCH: BBQ Lunch will be provided by Elders Riverina Hills at the Darlow Fire Shed.
  CONDITION OF ENTRY:
• All cattle must come from commercial herd and cattle must be vendor/owner bred.
• If the entrant also owns a registered cattle stud it must be disclosed.
• All entrants are to supply breeding aims & objectives.
• Yards must be safe & secure for judges & not too large
• Cows & calf entries to be a minimum size of 10×10 and maximin size of 20×20
• Heifer entries to be a minimum size of 10hd and maximin size of 20hd.
• Entry forms & entry fee’s to be submitted 10 days prior to the event date.
• Judge’s decision is final & it must be noted that it is the judge’s opinion only.
• Cattle must be yarded minimum 1 hour before scheduled judging time.
• For OHS compliance, spectators attend at their own risk, are not to enter yards or move from the
  vicinity of the yards while visitors to the properties of entrants.
• ENQUIRIES: Nick Gilvarry 0438 871 653
  Entries to be sent to Nick by Friday 27th February 2026 via text or phone call on: 0438 871 653