1. Read General Rules.
2. All 4-H members are eligible to exhibit in their project species and can be declared a
showmanship winner in more than one species area however; contestants may only show one
species in a round robin competition. Members may show in both large and small animal if eligible.
3. Showmanship winners must contact their species superintendent after all species have been
judged and indicate whether they are or are not going to participate.
4. If the Champion does not compete, then the order of advancement to the round robin will be
based on the ascending order of the judges ranking. (i.e. Reserve Champion thru Blue)
5. Contestant must agree to show in the Round Robin and provide the animal they won with.
Any substitution of animals for the competition due to injury or sickness will be made at the
discretion of that species superintendent.
6. Animals to be used in the competition must be clean to show but do not have to be fitted.
7. Each species superintendent will be present and responsible for his/her species at the
competition.
8. All participants will receive a score for each of the specie they show. Each contestant will be
judged using a 20-point system on each of the other species. Participants will draw to determine
which specie they will show first.
9. Round Robin participants are encouraged to attend a voluntary practice session. The
superintendent will schedule the practice time.
10. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of Round Robin, and awards will be
presented at the Showcase of Champions prior to the Sale of Champions.

Large Animal Round Robin

A) The contest will consist of the participants in Beef, Dairy, Meat Goat, Horse, Sheep and
Swine.
B) The competition will be broken into two divisions: Intermediate and Senior
The intermediate and senior Round Robin showmanship contest will be held
simultaneously. Each participant will have 3-5 minutes to show each species involved.

Small Animal Round Robin

A) The contest will be broken into three divisions: Junior, Intermediate and Senior
B) The Senior division will include the following specie: Dog, Pygmy or Dairy Goat, Poultry
and Rabbit
C) The Junior and Intermediate division will include the following species: Bucket Calf, Dog,
Pygmy or Dairy Goat, Poultry and Rabbit
D) The junior, intermediate and senior Round Robin showmanship contest will be held
simultaneously. Each participant will have 3-5 minutes to show each species involved.