Block & Bridle Stockmens and Livestock Judging Contests

When:  8:00am Wednesday, March 3^rd - 6:00pm on Sunday, March 7^th
Location: Virtual
Contact: Katherine Carter- (540)231-2257;Dr. Bain Wilson - (540) 231-5253

2021 Block and Bridle Livestock Contests Letter

Contest Information:

• All contests are VIRTUAL – Youth will need access to a laptop, iPad or tablet, or desktop computer AND a reliable internet source.  Cell phones and other mobile devices may be used, but we cannot confirm the ability of those devices to show the full scope of classes and contest materials. 
  • ***Please work with interested youth to make a reliable internet source available for those who may not have access at home***t
• Out of state teams are eligible to enter.
• There will be a junior division and senior division within each contest – THESE DIVISIONS WILL BE BROKEN BY CONTESTANT AGE/BIRTHDATE (please see letter above for details)
  • The State 4-H and State Meats Contests (when held) will use the traditional eligibility requirements for each of the respective organizations
• Contestants must be enrolled, eligible members of the organization they represent – Eligibility will be verified for each participant.
• New categories have been added to the Livestock Judging Contests
  • There are now Reasons and Non-Reasons Categories for BOTH Juniors and Seniors
• Entries will be completely online – links for each contest are included in the appropriate contest information attached to this email – ENTRY DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10^TH AT 5:00 PM
• Entry fees must be paid via Credit Card or other payment options postmarked no later than Friday, February 12^th – Entry fee is $5.25/contestant/contest
  • Preferred method of payment is Credit Card using Square and the B & B Contest Storefront at this link http://block-and-bridle-club-at-virginia-tech.square.site/
  • Other Payment Options are available and listed in each contest letter
• Jr. Stockmen’s and Livestock Judging Links will open at 8:00 am on Wednesday, March 3^rd and close at 6:00 pm on Sunday, March 7^th
• Applicable contest links will be sent only to those coaches who have registered teams for the respective contests.  Links will be sent 24 hours before the contest opens.
• A joint Virtual Awards Ceremony will be held via Zoom on Thursday, March 11^th at 7:00 pm – All Horse and Livestock Contest Winners will be Recognized at that Time

Contest Entry Forms

• Livestock Judging Entry Form
• Junior Stockmen's Entry Form
• Entry fees are $5.25/contestant/contest
• Online payments are accepted and encouraged for the 2021 Contests. 
  •    ONLINE PAYMENT LINK
    
• ENTRY DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH AT 5:00 PM

Contest Preparation

• Stockmens Scantron
• Livestock Judging Scantron
• Old Stockmens Quizzes and Team Problems
• Meats Judging Materials
• Livestock Judging Contest Materials

Previous Contest Results