Youth Cattle Working Contest

State Youth Cattle Working Contest Information

When: Thursday, April 14, 2022
Location: Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Information: Katherine Carter, 540-231-2257

General Information for Regional Contests

• 2022 Youth Cattle Working flyer
• 2022 Youth Cattle Working Rules
• Online Entry Link for Regional Contests: https://tinyurl.com/2022-Youth-Cattle-Working
• 2022 Regional Youth Cattle Working Permission Form
• Entry Deadline is Thursday, March 24^th at 5:00 pm
• Entry fee is $25/Team – payment details and information are located in the entry system
• All participants must be 14 years of age by September 30, 2022 and have not had their 19^th birthday prior to January 1, 2022
• All participants must have a valid/current Beef Quality Assurance Certification – those not currently certified must complete their certification by March 20^th, 2022

Regional Contests Schedule

Wednesday, March 30th, Shenandoah Valley

• 1718 Keezletown Road, Weyers Cave, 9:00 AM and 12:00 start times
• Contest Coordinators: Andy Seibel, gseibel@vt.edu and John Benner, benner89@vt.edu

Thursday, March 31st, Southern Piedmont

• The Adams Farm, 855 Jones Store Road, Red Oak, 10:00 AM
• Contest Coordinator: Joanne Jones jojenki1@vt.edu

Saturday, April 2nd, Southwest Virginia

• Copenhaver Farms, 31118 Blue Springs Road, Meadowview, 9:00 AM
• Contest Coordinator: Phil Blevins, pblevins@vt.edu

Wednesday, April 6th, Central Virginia

•  Senterfitt/Virginia Livestock, 5866 Orange Rd, Radiant, 1:00 PM
• Contest Coordinators: Kaci Daniel, kcoppedg@vt.edu, and Brad Jarvis, bjarvis@vt.edu

Saturday, April 9th, New River Valley

• G & G Livestock, 169 Fort Chiswell Rd, Fort Chiswell, 9:00 AM
• Contest Coordinator: Cynthia Hurst, cyhurst@vt.edu

***PLEASE NOTE: Each Regional Contest will have a 15 Team Maximum Limit***

Resources

• YCWC Cattle Processing Plan (PDF) - Updated 3/2022
• Judge's Scorecards (PDF) - Updated 3/2022