Note for Information Regarding Movement of Bovine to Shows
The Department of Agriculture implemented a number of changes on 4th February 2019 which changed the procedures and criteria applicable when applying for a Certificate of Compliance for the movement of cattle. These also impact on the certificate which is required when moving bovine to a Show.
The following sets out the criteria applicable:
As is currently the case the Movement Notification Section of the Certificate should be Completed by the Keeper and the Show Secretary who must clearly indicate the Show Number. The Show movement should be recorded on the passport. Ultimate responsibility for fulfilling these requirements lies with the Show Secretary. If the animals move to a herd other than the source herd, the new destination herd must complete and sign the certificate also.
Completed forms should be sent by the Show Secretary to the local RVO within 7 days of the Show.
Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) Division
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Important Notice to Animal Owners involved in showing Animals at Shows
The Irish Shows Association recommends that all animal owners with insurance ensure their coverage extends to include their animals while participating in shows. This extension may come at little to no additional cost, depending on your insurer.
This advice is given because, if your animal were to injure someone or damage property, and it is determined that the animal was beyond your control at the time, you could be held fully or partially responsible for any injury or damage caused. As a result, you may be liable for all or part of any court award or settlement.
* Irish Shows Association Notice *
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Certificate of Compliance Requirements
Important Notice
The Castleblayney Show Committee, acting by itself or through its Agents/Officers, re- serves the right to reject or cancel any entry or entries made by or on behalf of any person, corporate or other entity and may direct the removal of any animal or other exhibit from the showing ring or display area and/or from the Showgrounds, if the Committee and/or its Agents/Officers shall deem it fit to do so, without offering any explanation or reason for so doing and without incurring any liability whatso- ever to any such Applicant/Exhibitor or his/her/its Agent.
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
It is vitally important that all Show Secretaries comply with the rule & make sure to send back the Certificate of Compliance to your Local RVO Office within Seven Days of your Show taking place as failure to do so is causing untold problems to exhibitors.
After submissions from affiliated Shows on Judging of Calves & the need judged them by weight rather than by age at Shows
The Irish Shows Association Cattle Sub Committee have put forward the following recommendation on use of live weight for calf classes e.g.
Calves under 12 months not to exceed 460 kg (Autumn born calves and Calves under 6 months) it recommends that the weight should not exceed 320kg)
Another suggestion is to use no more than 1.7kg live weight gain per day from the birth date to the show date.
New Rule for Exhibitors
If a qualified exhibitor does not turn up to an ISA final without giving prior notice to the ISA office or to a board member he or she will incur a financial penalty
Note: There Will Be A Minimum Of 3 Entries Per Class Or Classes May Be Amalgamated
NO entries accepted without entry fee
LIVESTOCK SECTION
Animals Shown in Pedigree classes are forbidden to be shown in non-pedigree classes except where stated
Cattle – Rules
Note: If There Are Insufficient Entries, Classes May Be Amalgamated
NO entries accepted without entry fee
Dairy Enquires to Robert Hill - 086 1687917
Prizes: Vouchers or Straws to the value of prize money
No entries permitted on day of event.