BREEDING GILT RULES

1. All exhibitors must comply with the general rules and regulations of the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair.
2. All gilts should be transferred to the exhibitor by August 1, 2026.
3. Each exhibitor will be allowed to enter a maximum of 3 breeding gilts.
4. IDENTIFICATION:
   1. All REGISTERED gilts (Berkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, All Other Breeds (AOB), Spot and Yorkshire) must have a ear notch that corresponds to the registration paper. A State of Georgia ear tag is not required.
   2. All COMMERCIAL gilts must have ear notch AND official State of Georgia ear tag with only one (1) official tag per hog.
   3. Ear tag, ear notch and registration number (if applicable) must match what is on the entry form. Tag number cannot be used as ear notch and vice versa.
5. CONTROL: all swine must possess the ability to be always under control by the exhibitor. Should any swine display disruptive behavior, the judge or show officials reserve the right to remove any animal from the show ring.
6. GROOMING: water and oils without dyes will be the only substances permitted for coat dressing. No adhesives allowed.
7. Entries that are BRUISED, CUT LATE, UNSOUND or LAME, NOT OF SHOW CALIBER, SHOW SIGNS OF STRESS OR NOT MATCHING ENTRY FORM will be disqualified. Those animals will not be allowed to show in showmanship.
8. Showmanship classes will be divided into the following: Pre Club (3^rd grade and below); Cloverleaf (Grade 4-5); Junior (Grade 6-8) and Senior (Grade 9-12).
9. All Breeding gilts must be farrowed between February 1 and April 30, 2026.
   1. Classes will be broken by breed and age.
   2. There must be five (5) entries checked in to constitute a breed. If there are less than 5 entries, gilts will show in other breeds.
   3. The breed classifications will be: DUROC, HAMPSHIRE, ALL OTHER BREEDS, YORKSHIRE. If there are enough animals entered for a breed not listed, it will be added.
   4. AGE CLASSIFICATIONS:
      1. All gilts farrowed between February 1- February 28, 2026
      2. All gilts farrowed between March 1- March 31, 2026

• All gilts farrowed between April 1-April 30, 2026.

10. COMMERICAL GILTS
    1. Gilts will be weighed by show officials. Weights will be recorded and will show by those weights.
    2. Weight requirements for commercial gilts will be a minimum weight of 225 and a maximum weight of 375.

11. Premiums for all breeding gilt classes will be as followed:
    1. 1^st – $30
    2. 2^nd – $27
    3. 3^rd – $ 24
    4. 4^th – $21
    5. 5^th – $18
    6. 6^th & below: $15

Grand Champion Gilt: $75                              Reserve Champion Gilt: $50

There will be a grand and reserve champion selected for each breed.

12. Check In for all swine will be from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
13. Entry fee is $15 per animal and includes showmanship.
14. All entries are to be emailed by SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to Lisa Turner at lturner@statesboroherald.com or Leslie Pease at lpease10@gmail.com.
15. Checks-made out to KIWANIS CLUB OF STATESBORO- are to be mailed no later than SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to:

Lisa Turner

250 Mae Woodcock Road

Statesboro, GA 30461.

16. ALL PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AVAILABLE 30 MINUTES AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SHOW AT THE PRIZE WINDOW.  ANY PREMIUMS NOT PICKED BY 4:00 PM ON OCTOBER 25, 2026 WILL BE FORFIETED.

MARKET HOG RULES

1. All exhibitors must comply with the general rules and regulations of the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair.
2. All market hogs should be transferred to the exhibitor by August 1, 2026.
3. All market swine must be born after January 1, 2026.
4. Each exhibitor will be allowed to enter a maximum of 3 market hogs.
5. IDENTIFICATION:
   1. All REGISTERED market barrows(Berkshire, Duroc, AOB, Spot, Yorkshire) must have an official State of Georgia ear tag, ear notch and registration number. All CROSSBRED barrows and market gilts must have ear notch and official State of Georgia ear tag with one (1) tag per hog.
6. CONTROL: all swine must possess the ability to be always under control by the exhibitor. Should any swine display disruptive behavior, the judge or show officials reserve the right to remove any animal from the show ring.
7. GROOMING: water and oils without dyes will be the only substances permitted for coat dressing. No adhesives allowed.
8. Entries that are BRUISED, CUT LATE, UNSOUND or LAME, NOT OF SHOW CALIBER, SHOW SIGNS OF STRESS OR NOT MATCHING ENTRY FORM will be disqualified. Those animals will not be allowed to show in showmanship.
9. Showmanship classes will be divided into the following: Pre Club (3^rd grade and below); Cloverleaf (Grade 4-5); Junior (Grade 6-8) and Senior (Grade 9-12)
10. All market swine will be weighed by show officials. Weights will be recorded and will show by those weights.
    1. Market swine must weigh between 215 and 290 pounds.
11. Premiums for all market swine classes will be as followed:
    1. 1^st – $30
    2. 2^nd – $27
    3. 3^rd – $ 24
    4. 4^th – $21
    5. 5^th – $ 18
    6. 6^th & below: $15

Grand Champion Market Hog: $75                                         Reserve Champion Market Hog: $50

17. Entry fee is $15 per animal and includes showmanship.
18. All entries are to be emailed by SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to Lisa Turner at lturner@statesboroherald.com or Leslie Pease at lpease10@gmail.com.
19. Checks-made out to KIWANIS CLUB OF STATESBORO- are to be mailed no later than SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to:

Lisa Turner

250 Mae Woodcock Road

Statesboro, GA 30461.

20. ALL PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AVAILABLE 30 MINUTES AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SHOW AT THE PRIZE WINDOW.  ANY PREMIUMS NOT PICKED BY 4:00 PM ON OCTOBER 25, 2026 WILL BE FORFIETED.

MARKET GOAT RULES

1. All exhibitors must comply with the general rules and regulations of the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair.
2. All market goats should be transferred to the exhibitor by August 1, 2026.
3. All market goats must be tagged with an official state ear tag on or before August 1, 2026.
4. All market goats (does and wethers) must have a scrapie tag.
5. Each exhibitor will be allowed to show a maximum of 3 market goats.
6. Market goats will be weighed by show officials. Weights will be recorded and market goats will show by those weights.
7. Market Goats must weight a MINIMUM of 40 pounds.
8. Does and wethers will show together.
9. All market goats must be trained to show and are properly groomed.
10. Showmanship classes will be divided into the following: Pre Club (3^rd grade and below); Cloverleaf (Grade 4-5); Junior (Grade 6-8) and Senior (Grade 9-12)
11. Premiums for market goat classes will be as follows:
    1. 1^st – $33
    2. 2^nd – $31
    3. 3^rd – $ 29
    4. 4^th – $27
    5. 5^th – $25
    6. 6^th & below: $23

Grand Champion Market Goat: $75

Reserve Champion Market Goat: $50

12. Check in for all market goats will be from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on Thursday, October 22^th, 2026.
13. Entry fee is $15 per animal and includes showmanship.
14. All entries are to be emailed by SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to Lisa Turner at lturner@statesboroherald.com or Leslie Pease at lpease10@gmail.com.
15. Checks-made out to KIWANIS CLUB OF STATESBORO- are to be mailed no later than SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to:

Lisa Turner

250 Mae Woodcock Road

Statesboro, GA 30461.

16. ALL PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AVAILABLE 30 MINUTES AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SHOW AT THE PRIZE WINDOW.  ANY PREMIUMS NOT PICKED BY 4:00 PM ON OCTOBER 25, 2026 WILL BE FORFIETED.

MARKET LAMB RULES

1. All exhibitors must comply with the general rules and regulations of the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair.
2. All market lambs should be transferred to the exhibitor by August 1, 2026.
3. All lambs must be tagged with an official state ear tag on or before August 1, 2026.
4. All ewes and wethers must have a scrapie tag.
5. Each exhibitor will be allowed to enter a maximum 3 lambs regardless of sex.
6. Entries must be ewe or wether lambs. No ram lambs are allowed.
7. Lambs will be weighed at check in by show officials. Weights will be recorded and lambs will be shown by those weights.
8. All lambs must weight a MINIMUM of 75 pounds.
9. Ewes and wethers will show together.
10. All lambs must be trained to show and are properly groomed.
11. Exhibitors, or anyone assisting exhibitors is not allowed to aggressively or loudly pop, slap or strike their animal at any time during the show. Failure to abide by this rule will result in disqualification.
12. Showmanship classes will be divided into the following: Pre Club (3^rd grade and below); Cloverleaf (Grade 4-5); Junior (Grade 6-8) and Senior (Grade 9-12)
13. Premiums for market lamb classes will be as follows:
    1. 1^st – $33
    2. 2^nd – $31
    3. 3^rd – $ 29
    4. 4^th – $27
    5. 5^th – $25
    6. 6^th & below: $23

Grand Champion Market Lamb: $75

Reserve Champion Market Lamb: $50

14. Check in for all market lambs will be from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on Wednesday October 21, 2026.
15. Entry fee is $15 per animal and includes showmanship.
16. All entries are to be emailed by SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to Lisa Turner at lturner@statesboroherald.com or Leslie Pease at lpease10@gmail.com.
17. Checks-made out to KIWANIS CLUB OF STATESBORO- are to be mailed no later than SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to:

Lisa Turner

250 Mae Woodcock Road

Statesboro, GA 30461.

18. ALL PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AVAILABLE 30 MINUTES AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SHOW AT THE PRIZE WINDOW.  ANY PREMIUMS NOT PICKED BY 4:00 PM ON OCTOBER 25, 2026 WILL BE FORFIETED.

BEEF RULES

Heifers:

1. All exhibitors must comply with the general rules and regulations of the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair.
2. All commercial and registered breeding heifers must be completely transferred to exhibitor by August 1, 2026.
3. All heifers must be born on September 1, 2024 or after.
4. All beef cattle must have tattoo for identification purposes with the exception of branding as specified by specific breed organizations.
5. Each exhibitor will be allowed to enter a maximum of 3 heifers.
6. The heifer must possess the ability to consistently be handled and under control while wearing halter. Should any heifer display disruptive behavior, the judge or show officials reserve the right to remove the animal from the show ring.
7. Exhibitors can show a heifer or steer in showmanship.
8. Showmanship classes will be Cloverleaf (Grade 4-5); Junior (Grade 6-8) and Senior (9-12).
9. All REGISTERED heifers must be born after September 1, 2024.
   1. Classes will be broken by age and breed
   2. There must be five (5) entries checked in to constitute a breed. If there are less than 5, they will show after other breeds.
10. AGE CLASSIFICATIONS:
    1. Junior Heifer Calf: Born January 1, 2026 and after
    2. Winter Heifer Calf: Born November 1 to December 31, 2025
    3. Senior Heifer Calf: Born September 1 to October 31, 2025
    4. Late Summer Heifer Calf: Born July 1 to August 31, 2025
    5. Summer Heifer: Born April 1 to June 30, 2025
    6. Junior Yearling: Born January 1 to March 31, 2025
    7. Senior Yearling: Born September 1 to December 31, 2024
11. Commercial heifers must be born after September 1, 2024
12. Commercial heifers will be weighed by show officials.  Weights will be recorded and commercial heifers will show by those weights.
13. Premiums for heifer classes will be:
    1. 1st- $35
    2. 2nd- $32
    3. 3rd- $29
    4. 4th- $ 26
    5. 5th- $23
    6. 6th and below: $20

Grand Champion Heifers: $75                                                Reserve Champion Heifers: $50

There will be a Grand and Reserve champion selected for each breed.

14. Check in for all cattle will be from 8:00am to 11:00am on Saturday, October 24^th, 2026.

STEER RULES:

1. All exhibitors must comply with the general rules and regulations of the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair.
2. All steers must be in possession of the exhibitor by August 1, 2026.
3. Steers must be born after August 1, 2025
4. Steers must have tattoo for identification purposes with the exception of branding as specified by specific breed organizations.
5. Each exhibitor will be allowed to enter a maximum of 3 steers.
6. The steer must possess the ability to consistently be handled and under control while wearing halter. Should any steer display disruptive behavior, the judge or show officials reserve the right to remove the animal from the show ring.
7. Steers will be weight at check in by show officials. Weights will be recorded and steers will show by those weights.
8. Exhibitors can show a heifer or steer in showmanship.
9. Showmanship classes will be Cloverleaf (Grade 4-5); Junior (Grade 6-8) and Senior (9-12).
10. Premiums for steer classes will be:
    1. 1st- $35
    2. 2nd- $32
    3. 3rd – $29
    4. 4th- $ 26
    5. 5th – $23
    6. 6th and below: $20

Grand Champion Steer: $75

Reserve Champion Steer: $50

11. Entry fee is $15 per animal and includes showmanship.
12. All entries are to be emailed by SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to Lisa Turner at lturner@statesboroherald.com or Leslie Pease at lpease10@gmail.com.
13. Checks-made out to KIWANIS CLUB OF STATESBORO- are to be mailed no later than SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2026 to:

Lisa Turner

250 Mae Woodcock Road

Statesboro, GA 30461.

14. ALL PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AVAILABLE 30 MINUTES AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SHOW AT THE PRIZE WINDOW.  ANY PREMIUMS NOT PICKED BY 4:00 PM ON OCTOBER 25, 2026 WILL BE FORFIETED.