Youth Meat Goat Competition

2026 YOUTH MEAT GOAT SHOW

DATE: Sunday November 8, 2026

TIME: 10:00 AM

LOCATION: Lower East Annex Show Ring

JUDGE: Patrick McClean, Campbellcroft, ON

Thank You to the Youth Goat Show Shirt Sponsor

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Competition Information

Entry Deadline: Tuesday October 13, 2026. Late entries will not be accepted.

Entry Fees: $15.00 per youth participant.

Arrival Time: Saturday November 7 - 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM or Sunday November 8 - 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM.

Release: Sunday November 8, 2026, Time will be announced.

Participants' Meeting and Health Check: Sunday November 8, 2026, at 7:00 AM. Lower East Annex Ring.

2026 Youth Goat Show Committee

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. All exhibitors who are 5 years of age on or before January 1, 2026, and have not reached their 22nd birthday by January 1, 2026, shall be eligible to participate in the 2026 Youth Meat Goat Show. As with all RAWF Youth Activities, 100% participation is expected by all participants.
2. All entries shall be made online via Assist Expo, RAWF's online entry system.
3. Youth must name their goat and provide tattoo number (if applicable) on the registration form at time of entry. If an animal fails the health check, an exhibitor may substitute an animal for showmanship only.
4. The same animal must be shown by exhibitor in both conformation and showmanship. No exceptions.
5. For Showmanship classes all exhibitors will show according to their breed specifications. The judge has the right to ask exhibitors to switch animals at any time while judging.
6. No artificial colouring may be used on any portion of the animal.
7. Entries must be a doe kid, market kid, purebred or commercial under 2 years of age that has never kidded.
8. All goats will be checked for health by a committee of three CMGA members in good standing. Any animal not passing inspection will be asked to leave the facilities. Cross checks of animals at the show and animals presented will be done by the chairperson.
9. All animals should arrive in show condition.
10. It is preferred that all Meat Exhibitors be dressed in black pants, (not athletic) and the shirt provided.
    No hats or caps are to be worn in the show ring.
11. Each entry is to be handled by a single exhibitor who is to be competent as per rule #3 in the Livestock Rules & Regulations.
12. TRAILERS: Trailers will need to be registered again in 2026 - more information to come.

Prize Money

Showmanship Prize Money - Ribbons to 10th place

Specials