Charolais Competition


2024 CHAROLAIS COMPETITION

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair gratefully acknowledges the contribution from Masterfeeds for their overall sponsorship of the Beef Cattle Shows.


Date: Friday November 1, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Location: Semex Ring of Excellence, North Ring

Judge:


Competition Information

Barn Boss: Bradley Fergus

Entry Deadline: Tuesday October 15, 2024. Late entries can be made online until Friday October 25, 2024, with the late entry fee.

Entry Fee: $70 per entry, $75 per cow/caf entry. Late Entry Fee: $250 per entry.

Chutes: $40 - are available to purchase for exhibitors with three (3) or more head stabled.

Online Entries: https://www.assistexpo.ca/rawf (Entries will open Friday September 6, 2024)

Important Dates

Move In - Barn: Tuesday October 29, 2024. Cattle must be in place before Thursday October 31, 2024, at 8:00 AM

Move In - Tie-Outs: Tie outs will not be available until Monday October 28, 2024, after 8:00 AM.

Weigh In: TBD

Tie Out Times: TBD

Move Out: Sunday November 3, 2024, following conclusion of Supreme Show.

  • Tear down of stalls cannot start until after the Supreme Show in finished and trailers will not be allowed to move until all cattle have walked to tie outs. Tie out walk time TBA.
  • No cattle will be allowed back in the barn on Monday November 4. Cattle can remain in tie outs until 12:00 PM (noon) on Monday.
  • Pack must be gone from the barn by Monday November 4 at 7:00 AM.

      **Please see the General Beef Cattle section for rules & regulations**


      Junior Charolais Show

      Date: Thursday October 31, 2024
      Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
      Location: Semex Ring of Excellence, North Ring


      EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE:

      1. Exhibitor Attire - All Charolais exhibitors must wear the black Charolais Show Vest and white shirt while in the show ring. Vests will be avaliable for purchase prior to the show or by contacting Charolais Secretary Doris Aitken at 519-323-2538 to order.
      2. The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has banned the use of aersol cans in the marshalling area as per General Beef Rule #2. Faiulure to comply with this will result in disqualification.

      Charolais Results

      Classes:

      1.

      Junior Heifer Calf

      Born on or after March 1st, 2024 , Min. 3 months of age

      2.

      Intermediate Heifer Calf

      Born between February 1st, 2024 and February 29th, 2024

      3.

      Senior Heifer Calf

      Born between January 1st, 2024 and January 31st, 2024

      4.

      Junior Yearling Heifer

      Born between March 1st, 2023 and December 31st, 2023

      5.

      Senior Yearling Heifer

      Born between January 1st, 2023 and February 28th, 2023

      6.

      Female Born In 2022 with her own 2024, natural purebred, tattooed calf at foot

      Born between January 1st, 2022 and December 31st, 2022

      7.

      Female born before January 1st, 2022 with her own 2024, natural purebred, tattooed Calf at Foot

      Born before January 1st, 2022

      Sharoden Charolais Award

      8.

      Junior Bull Calf

      Born on or after March 1st, 2024

      9.

      Intermediate Bull Calf

      Born between February 1st, 2024 and February 29th, 2024

      10.

      Senior Bull Calf

      Born between January 1st, 2024 and January 31st, 2024

      11.

      Junior Bull Yearling

      Born between April 1st, 2023 and December 31st, 2023

      12.

      Senior Bull Yearling

      Born between January 1st, 2023 and March 31st, 2023

      13.

      Bull Born in 2022

      Born between January 1st, 2022 and December 31st, 2022

      14.

      Two Bulls, Bred And Owned By Exhibitor

      15.

      Breeder's Herd

      16.

      Get Of Sire

      Banner: Brian Aitken

      17.

      Progeny Of Dam

      Banner: Evan and Melanie Moyer


      BANNERS


      Champion Junior Heifer Calf

      Presented by Miller Land and Livestock

      Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf

      Presented by Wiskey Hollow Charolais

      Champion Intermediate Heifer Calf

      Presented by Fourthlane Farms

      Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer Calf

      Presented by Oattes Cattle Co.

      Champion Senior Heifer Calf
      Presented by Uppin The Ante Female Sale
      Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
      Presented by Brishlanton Farms
      Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
      Presented by Kirlene Cattle Co.
      Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
      Presented by Quality Seeds

      Champion Senior Yearling Heifer

      Presented by Annuroc Charolais

      Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer

      Presented by Dang Charolais

      Champion Mature Female
      Presented by Taylor Farms
      Reserve Champion Mature Female
      Presented by Blackbern Charolais
      Grand Champion Female
      Presented by Masterfeeds
      Reserve Grand Champion Female
      Presented by Double B Charolais
      Champion Junior Bull Calf
      Presented by CM Cattle Co.
      Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf
      Presented by Genex Canada
      Champion Intermediate Bull Calf

      Presented by Sharodon Charolais

      Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull Calf
      Presented by EMB Charolais

      Champion Senior Bull Calf
      Presented by Cedardale Charolais

      Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf
      Presented in memory of Ivan Hutchinson

      Champion Junior Yearling Bull
      Presented by Saunders Charolais
      Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Bull
      Presented by Fall Feature Female Sale

      Champion Senior Yearling Bull
      Presented by Fondoak Farm

      Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Bull
      Railhaven Charolais

      Champion Mature Bull
      Presented by Baker Farm

      Reserve Champion Mature Bull
      Presented by Whitewater Livestock

      Grand Champion Bull
      Presented by The Charolais Banner
      Reserve Grand Champion Bull
      Presented by Sunrise Charolais
      Champion Pair of 2 Bulls

      Presented by Gifts Patridge Hollow

      Champion Breeders Herd
      Presented in memory of Michael Tupling
      Champion Get of Sire
      Presented by Gift Bridor Charolais
      Champion Progeny of Dam
      Presented by Gifts Moyer Cattle Co.

      SPECIALS


      Premier Exhibitor Award

      An award is presented to the exhibitor with the most points for animals owned and shown by the exhibitor based on their highest (6) placings in the individual classes. All animals accumulating points for this award must be the entries of one exhibitor. In the case of joint-ownership, the exhibitor must be specified, otherwise the joint owners will be considered as one exhibitor / entry.

      Banner presented by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

      Premier Breeder Award

      An award is presented to the individual company (as recorded on the Certificate of Registration) whose animals accumulate the highest total points based on their highest (6) placings in the individual classes. To be eligible for the Premier Breeder Award, the breeder must exhibit at the show. Qualification for this award is based on Canadian rules that specify all owners at the time of conception are the breeders of the aniamls.

      Banner presented by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

      Don Turnball Achievement Trophy

      Perpetual trophy and an award is presented to an individual or company that best exemplifies Don Turnbull’s integrity, exemplary animal husbandry and his dedication to the Charolais breed. To be eligible for this honor the breeder must exhibit at the show. Nominations and voting is conducted by fellow exhibitors. The Don Turnbull Achievement Award is presented upon the commencement of the Charolais Show.


      MASTERFEEDS SUPREME BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP

      Date: Sunday November 3, 2024
      Time:
      4:00 PM
      Location:
      Semex Ring of Excellence

      The Masterfeeds Supreme Beef Championship class will invite the Grand Champion Bull and Female from each of The Royal's seven breed shows, the National Junior Beef Heifer Show back into the ring along with the supreme champions from premier regional beef shows in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes to be judged for overall Supreme Bull and Female. Three North American officials have been invited to decide who will take home the prize and title of Masterfeeds Supreme Bull and Supreme Female.

      Masterfeeds Supreme Champion Bull 2023
      BAKER FARMS JUSTIFIED 15J
      (Champion Bull, Charolais) owned by Ashley Baker of Baker Farms and Wilgenbusch Charolais, Madoc, ON, who qualified at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Paris Fair, Barrie Fair, Tweed Fair and the Lindsay Exhibition.