Livestock General Rules/Regulations
TITUS COUNTY FAIR
JUNIOR MARKET SHOW
GENERAL RULES
September 21st - September 28th, 2024
NOTICE: All exhibitors are cautioned to read carefully the following rules and regulations as same will be strictly enforced without deviation of any kind.
The Titus County Fair Association reserves to its Officers and/or Board of Directors the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations as set forth and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions, and differences in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of, connection with, or incident to the show and/or sale. The Officers and or Board of Directors reserves the right to amend or add to these rules as it, in its judgment, may deem advisable.
Unsportsmanlike conduct, including, but not limited to inappropriate conversation or comments on any social network, of any contestants, parents and/or family members and judges will not be tolerated. Any unsportsmanlike conduct may result in disqualification from competition and/or withdrawal of titles/auction proceeds.
1. All participants and additional exhibitors in the Titus County Show must be bona fide Titus County 4-H members (who are at least 9 years of age or will be in the third grade in September of the current year) or bona fide Titus County FFA members at fair time. Eligible participants include 4-H or FFA members who attend Titus County schools or are a resident of Titus County and have not graduated. Titus County Fair honors the "No Pass - No Play" UIL Rules.
NOTICE - Students who participate in other local or county show premium and/or terminal sales are not eligible to also qualify for the Titus County Premium Sale within the same calendar year. Exceptions may only be made by the executive rules committee in events such as but not limited to, an exhibitor moves from one county to Titus County. An exemption must be granted in writing before tag in for that specie.
2. A premium sale will be held in connection with the Market Show of the Titus County Fair. The sale will be limited to 80% of eligible exhibitors (those who showed in the show) in steers, hogs, broilers, lambs, goats, meat rabbits to the maximum of 20 steers, 20 hogs, 20 broilers, 20 lambs, 20 goats and 20 meat rabbits.
In determining the 80%, we will round up if it is .5 or above and drop down if it is .4 or below. Floral Design will have 2 lots in the premium sale and the next 5 lots in the silent auction. The Agri-Mechanic projects will have 10 premium lots in sale and 10 silent auction lots. The silent auction will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and will end 15 minutes after the live auction. Auction will start with Grand and Reserve Champions, Steers, Hogs, Broilers, Lambs, Goats, Ag-Mech, Rabbits and Floral Design. The remaining lots (after steers) will rotate from year to year. Example starting in 2023 Hogs, 2024 Broiler, 2025 Lambs, 2026 Goats, 2027 Ag Mechanics, 2028 Meat Rabbits.
3. Any and all of the requirements of the Texas Animal Health Commission will be met.
4. A completed and signed entry form, W-9 and non-refundable entry fee of $25.00 are due before or at the beginning of each feeding period. Entries are not official until these items have been completed and signed. Any outstanding balances owed to the Fair Association must be paid in full before an entry is official.