Competitions Open to Youth at the. Sydney Royal Easter Show 2019

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1 s Open to Youth at the With so many competitions open to all age groups across a huge range of industries, there is an opportunity for all young people to be a competitor at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. For full details, prizes and competition regulation please use the corresponding links provided. Note: This schedule may change without notice please check the schedule for all details and entry fees (if applicable). Domestic Animal s For further information please check the schedule at and search for individual animal category ie: Dogs 7 19 years Aviary Birds Parrots Finches Canaries Lovebirds Budgerigars Dogs Rats & Mice Rabbits 1 entry per junior Junior Handler Normal Classes Junior Handler Classes Up to 16 years Reptiles Exhibitor Classes Snakes Lizards Up to 18 years Cavies (Guinea Pig) Junior Exhibitor

2 Alpaca s For further information please check the schedule at U Alpaca Youth Paraders Preliminary and Open Showmanship and Stockmanship Junior: under 11 years Intermediate: 11 years to under 15 years Senior: 15 years to under 18 years Adult: 18 years to 26 years The Sydney Royal Alpaca The Alpaca is for teams of 6 students 3 Senior and 3 Junior to represent their schools at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show in Alpaca Junior & Senior Handling. Alpaca Handling is the only component for this. Juniors: years 7-9 Seniors: years Goat s For further information please check the schedule at School 13 and under 18 years Under 13 Years 13 and under 18 years Under 13 years School Students School Angora Wether Dairy Goat Youth Paraders Dairy Goat Junior Paraders Angora Goat Youth Paraders Angora Goat Junior Paraders Angora Goat Wether Challenge Paraders 18 and over Angora Goat Senior Paraders will receive assistance in sourcing 3 Angora Wethers to complete a growth trial and return to exhibit at the Sydney Royal Easter Show to be judged on fleece and commercial value, herdsmanship and a Powerpoint component. Competitors must handle and control a dairy goat in the judging ring. Competitors must be competent in handling the animal and have effective control of the animal in the judging ring, unassisted. Competitors must be competent in handling the animal and have effective control of the animal in the judging ring, unassisted. Competitors must handle and control an angora goat in the judging ring. Open to school students entered in the Sydney Royal School Angora Wether. Competitors must handle and control an angora goat in the judging ring.

3 Cattle s Beef For further information please check the schedule at 8 years & under 13 years of age School Students 19 years & under 25 years 10 years and under 25 years 10 years and under 25 years School students Junior Paraders Beef Cattle School Paraders Beef Cattle Open Paraders Beef Cattle Heifer Fitting Challenge Beef Cattle RAS Youth Show Beef Cattle Purebred Steer & Carcase School Section Winners of Junior Paraders are ineligible to compete in Grand Champion Parader ; Competitors can only compete in one Paraders. Must be exhibiting a steer in the Purebred Steer School Section; Competitors can only compete in one Paraders. Competitors must lead a Bull, any age. Competitors can only compete in one Paraders. Participants will be judged on how they prepare and present an animal for showing. Once prepared for parading all animals must be lead using a leather show halter for final inspection. Competitors will be required to provide the following a. Nominated heifer b. Rope halter and nose lead to secure animal to designated tie-up area c. Preparation equipment (in a bucket) eg brushes, spray etc d. Show Halters, Show cane Competitors will be judged on presentation, attention to detail and WHS procedures. An Entry includes admission into both Classes: Junior Judging and Paraders. An Entry shall be deemed to be an Entry in both Live and Carcase Classes. All animals must be prepared by the School, no less than 2 months prior to weighing and scanning. The RAS has the right to inspect any at random. Cattle s Dairy For further information please check the schedule at 10 & under 13 Dairy Paraders The winner shall be eligible to compete for the Champion Parader. 13 & under 15 The winner shall be eligible to compete for the Champion Parader. 15 & under 17 The winner shall be eligible to compete for the Champion Parader. 17 & under 19 The winner shall be eligible to compete for the Champion Parader. 19 & under 25 The winner shall be eligible to compete for the Champion Parader.

4 Pig s For further information please check the schedule at Pig will receive assistance sourcing 3 pigs to complete in a growth trial and exhibit at the Sydney Royal Easter Show to be judged on the Hoof and then Hook plus a powerpoint submission about the competition. Sheep s For further information please check the schedule at Class 1: 10 years - under 14 years Class 2: 14 years - under 20 years Class 1: 13 yrs under 18 yrs Class 2: 18 yrs - under 26 yrs Meat & Dual Purpose Breed Sheep Classes Classes Merino & Poll Merino Sheep Handlers Meat & Dual Purpose Breed Sheep Handlers Interbreed - Grand Champion Exhibit Interbreed - Most Successful School This will be split into 3 sections consisting of: 1.Sheep husbandry (100), 2.Presentation & Communication (100) 3.Parading (100)

5 13-18 years Youth Poultry Showmanship School Purebred Poultry Classes Steggles Sydney Royal School Meat Bird Pairs Sydney Royal School Commercial Egg Laying Sydney Royal School Purebred Egg Laying School Egg Classes Poultry s For further information please check the schedule at is to educate youth in preparing, handling and Exhibiting poultry. 1. The Competitor shall be judged on the capture and removal of their bird from the pen, carrying, in hand, posing and returning the bird to the pen to complete Judge s assessment of the Handling of the Exhibit. 2. The Competitor will be scored on their knowledge of the Exhibit. This will be assessed by answers given to questions directed from the Judge. School Classes are open to Exhibits owned by schools only. The aim of the School Purebred Classes is to provide an avenue for schools that breed poultry for the education of their pupils to compete against other schools. Includes Standard, Bantam and Waterfowl classes. will receive a batch of day-old chicks to complete a growth trial and return with 2 male and 2 female chickens to the Sydney Royal Easter Show to be judged on 3 components: 1. Live Component - Presentation of the bird in the Show Arena. 2. Project Component - A powerpoint submission on the trial 3. Carcase Component - The quality of carcases judged to a commercial standard. will receive a batch of 7 week old pullets to complete a growth trial and return with 3 chickens to the Sydney Royal Easter Show to be judged on 3 components: 1. Presentation of Exhibits trio of pullets judged to commercial standard 2. Egg Laying eggs are collected and judged on quality 3. Project A powerpoint submission of the trial Team of 3 purebred layers. will enter and are judged on: 1. Presentation of Exhibits. 2. Egg Laying. 3. Project. Eggs will be judged on uniformity of size, shape, colour, shell texture and appearance. Classes include: Six (6) and twelve (12) eggs of standard, bantam, waterfowl or other. Open Artwork Poultry related artwork. Exhibits may be submitted in any medium e.g. paint, drawing, charcoal etc. Open Photography Poultry related photography. Any photographic medium. Open Art (Other) Poultry related artwork (other). May include Tapestry, Ceramic Tiles, Pottery etc.

6 Honey s For further information please check the schedule at School - Honey School Native Honey Three 500g glass jars, liquid honey, standard colour light. (0-59 Pfund honey colour reading). Three 500g glass jars, liquid honey, standard colour light.( Pfund honey colour reading). Criteria TBC District Exhibits School For further information please check the schedule at District Exhibit Display The aim of the District Exhibits is to showcase the diversity of our rural pursuits through the collaboration of various departments in your school, for example, Agriculture, Design and Technology, Art and Woodwork.

7 Flower & Garden s For further information please check the schedule at "The Great Backyard Pumpkin Challenge Entries Close 20 March 2019 Depending on the number of entries received, all pumpkins may not be displayed. Giant Pumpkin Giant Pumpkin Primary School. Pumpkin must be grown in the school grounds. Limited to ONE entry per Exhibitor. School. Pumpkin must be grown in the school grounds. Limited to ONE entry per Exhibitor. Under 16 Best Decorated Pumpkin Pumpkin may be purchased or grown by the Exhibitor. Multiple entries permitted. Embellishments permitted, provided there is no piercing or cutting of the pumpkin. Celebrity Look-alike Pumpkin Children under 16 years of age. Pumpkin may be purchased or grown by the Exhibitor. Multiple entries permitted. Embellishments permitted, provided there is no piercing or cutting of the pumpkin. Children s Classes Plants Entries Close 20 March & Under 7 One Pot Plant in Flower Pot not exceeding 250mm. One Terrarium or Bottle Fit within the space of 600mm square. Garden 7 & Under 10 Cactus Dish Garden 150mm to 300mm. Growing on own roots embellishments allowed. 10 & Under & Under 16 One Pot Plant in Flower Asian Cooking Garden Country Kitchen Herb Garden Cactus Dish Garden Asian Cooking Garden Country Kitchen Herb Garden Cactus Dish Garden Pot not exceeding 250mm. Three different species of Asian vegetables to fit within 350mm square. Four different species of herbs to fit within 350mm square mm composed of Cacti or Succulents or both, growing on own roots. Embellishments allowed. Three different species of Asian vegetables to fit within 350mm square. Four different species of herbs to fit within 350mm square mm composed of Cacti or Succulents or both, growing on own roots. Embellishments allowed.

8 Children's Classes - Decorative Entries Close 20 March 2019 (Exhibitors to provide own flowers, and arrangements to be completed in all detail by the Exhibitor in the pavilion on the Judging Day, under the supervision of the Steward-in-Chief. Artificial flowers and foliage not permitted. Embellishments permitted in all Classes.) 5 & Under 7 Desert Dweller Real or imagined, using fresh or dried flowers or fruit or vegetables. Wooden toothpicks or skewers can be used, no metal or plastic to be used. Cold glue can be used. Bench space allowed 300mm wide. Our Arid Landscape Fresh and/or dried flowers, embellishments permitted, can be on a tray. Cold glue can be used. Bench space allowed 300mm wide. 7 & Under 10 Desert Dweller Real or imagined, using fresh or dried flowers or fruit or vegetables. Wooden toothpicks or skewers can be used, no metal or plastic to be used. Cold glue can be used. Bench space allowed 300mm wide. Our Arid Landscape Fresh and/or dried flowers, embellishments permitted, can be on a tray. Cold glue can be used. Bench space allowed 300mm wide. 10 & Under 14 Mad Max (movies of same name) Horticultural material to dominate, using fresh and/or dried flowers, embellishments permitted. Cold glue can be used. Bench space allowed 500mm wide. Bush Fire Moon Using fresh flowers, embellishments permitted. Cold glue can be used. Bench space allowed 300mm wide. 14 & Under 16 Mad Max (movies of same name) Horticultural material to dominate, using fresh and/or dried flowers, embellishments permitted. Cold glue can be used. Bench space allowed 500mm wide. Bush Fire Moon Using fresh flowers, embellishments permitted. Cold glue can be used. Bench space allowed 300mm wide. Junior Classes Entries Close 20 March 2019 Under 16 Cacti & Succulents Specimen Cactus. Dahlias Fruit & Vegetables Specimen Succulent. Dish Garden, 150mm to 300mm. Plants must be growing on own roots. Embellishments allowed. One bloom over 160mm. One standard unit under 160mm. A box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square), comprising a minimum of three varieties of produce from your garden, consisting of at least: (i) One herb variety (ii) One fruit variety (iii) One vegetable variety.

9 Flower and Garden s Open to Entries Close 24 August 2018 Australian Native Flora Produce - Metropolitan - (Radius of 80km of Sydney Olympic Park). Native flower and foliage arrangement to a maximum circumference of 600mm in any container. All Native species and cultivars accepted. Class 150 Vertical Garden. Two Components: (multiple entries permitted per school. ie: class groups) 1. Grown Component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Metropolitan Primary school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Minimum ONE (1) piece of produce MUST be grown in the FREE Nursery Garden Industry (NGINA) Vertical Garden. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%). 2. Project Component (submitted via Dropbox before 16 March 2018): PowerPoint Presentation (min.5 - max. 10 slides) detailing how students prepare, grow and maintain the vertical garden, with emphasis on sustainability, to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint refer to rubric (40%). Class 151 Vertical Garden. Two Components: (multiple entries permitted per school. ie: class groups) 1. Grown Component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Metropolitan school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Minimum ONE (1) piece of produce MUST be grown in the FREE Nursery Garden Industry (NGINA) Vertical Garden. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%). 2. Project Component (submitted via Dropbox before 16 March 2018): PowerPoint Presentation (min 15 - max. 20 slides) detailing how students use sustainable techniques to prepare, grow and maintain the vertical garden to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint refer to rubric (40%). Class 152 Other Garden Types. Two Components: (multiple entries permitted per school. ie: class groups) 1. Grown Component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Metropolitan Primary school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%). 2. Project Component (submitted via Dropbox before 16 March 2018): PowerPoint Presentation (min.5 - max. 10 slides) detailing how students prepare, grow and maintain the garden, with emphasis on sustainability, to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint refer to rubric (40%).

10 Regional Entry is by submitting PRODUCE at an ASC deemed local agricultural show. For Entry into class 154, please contact Katie Stanley at ASC via Winners at a local level will qualify to enter the PROJECT via Dropbox before 16 March 2018 for State Finals to be judged at Sydney Royal Easter Show Class 153 Other Garden Types. Two Components: (multiple entries permitted per school. ie: class groups) 1. Grown Component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Metropolitan school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%) 2. Project Component (submitted via Dropbox before 16 March 2018): PowerPoint Presentation (min max. 20 slides) detailing how students use sustainable techniques to prepare, grow and maintain the garden to prepare for harvest of produce. Class 154 Other Garden Types. Two Components: (multiple entries permitted per school. ie: class groups) 1. Grown Component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Regional/Rural Primary school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%). Submitted for judging ONLY at an ASC deemed local agricultural show. 2. Project Component (submitted via Dropbox before 16 March 2018): PowerPoint Presentation (min. 5 - max. 10 slides) detailing how students prepare, grow and maintain the garden, with emphasis on sustainability, to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint refer to rubric (40%). ONLY winning produce at local agricultural shows require projects to be submitted to Sydney Royal Easter Show. Class 155 Other Garden Types. Two Components: (multiple entries permitted per school. ie: class groups) 1. Grown Component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Regional/Rural school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Submitted for judging ONLY at an ASC deemed local agricultural show. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%). 2. Project Component (submitted via Dropbox before 16 March 2018): PowerPoint Presentation (min.15 - max. 20 slides) detailing how students use sustainable techniques to prepare, grow and maintain the garden to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint refer to rubric (40%). ONLY winning produce at local agricultural shows require projects to be submitted to Sydney Royal Easter Show.

11 Art and Craft s For further information please check the schedule at Under 8 8 to under to under to under 20 Under to under 20 Under 8 8 to under to under to under 20 Under to under 20 ARTWORK Any medium (i.e. Painting, Drawing etc) PHOTOGRAPHY: Any photographic medium CERAMICS & POTTERY: Ceramics & Pottery NEEDLEWORK: Any type of needlework incorporating hand stitching MACHINE SEWN NEEDLEWORK HAND KNITTING & CROCHET: 1. Accessories, hand knitted or crocheted 2. One soft toy or doll, hand knitted or crocheted 3. Garment, hand knitted or crocheted Works must be: Presented ready to hang Framed or mounted on mounting board Have secure wire across the back Screw eyes will not be accepted No larger than 1.83m x 1.83m Weight must not exceed 15kg Works must be: Presented ready to hang Framed or mounted on mounting board Have secure wire across the back Screw eyes will not be accepted No larger than 1.83m x 1.83m Weight must not exceed 15kg Hand built/thrown clay article. Glazed or unglazed Any article Any Article 1. Can include socks, mittens, gloves etc. 2. Can include Amigurumi doll or toy 3. Can include jumpers, cardigans, dresses etc

12 Under to under 20 HOMEWARES: 1 Most creative apron 2 Most creative tea cosy TAPESTRY: Canvas work PATCHWORK APPLIQUE & QUILTING SCRAPBOOKING: Single page layout Must be made & decorated by the Exhibitor Any stitch or thread Quilt or small patchwork, applique or quilted article Layout must include more than one photo, a title, journaling and must be the exhibitors own work SOFT TOYS Glove puppet Under to under 20 Under to under 20 MOSAIC: Wall hanging. Mosaic Max size 40cm x 40cm x 40cm WOODWORK: Wood craft. One article LEATHERWORK: 1. Equine leather work 2. General leather work SLIPCAST CERAMICS: Any technique QUILLING: Folded greeting card. Must be Exhibitor s original works Judged on composition, use of colour and tone, cutting and layering of materials. Any mosaic materials may be used which can include vitreous glass, glazed or unglazed ceramic, marble, smalti, stained glass, etc. A proportion of the materials must be cut or broken rather than used whole. No mosaic tables, table tops or mosaic frames or mirrors permitted. Exhibit must not occupy a base area larger than 165cm x 60cm. Maximum height 120cm 1. Head collar, breaking-in tack, stable work etc 2. Leather article, plain or decorated Size for rounds e.g. table tops, platters etc. to be no larger than 45cm in diameter and height for vases no larger than 60cm Any quilling technique. Must be paper only.

13 CALLIGRAPHY: 1.Oriental Calligraphy 2.Western Calligraphy Traditional, contemporary or experimental Work must be framed, mounted or encapsulated and not exceed a total external measurement of 350cm Screw eyes will not be accepted All works must contain calligraphy (may include mark making for experimental entries) to be accepted Judging is based on lettering/calligraphy quality (50%) application of elements and principles of layout/design (25%), creativity and/or suitability (20%) and presentation (5%) Under to under 20 Under to under 20 CARD MAKING: Any type of greeting card CAKE DECORATING: Most creative miniature cake. PRESERVES Jam. Any variety.1 jar 375ml PERISHABLE COOKING: 1.Lamingtons. 2.Chocolate cake. 3.Cupcakes. 4.Coconut Ice. 5.Ginger bread figures. 6.Plain white scones. Any style and technique Maximum size front for card: 15cm x 15cm Iced and decorated Board to fit within the area of 20cm x 20cm, any shape board. Refer to exhibitor instructions under Cake Decorating & Sugar Art Must be identified and labelled The judge has the right to sample all preserves Jars to be gross uniform size as specified Jars can be round or square but must have straight sides 1. Four only. Maximum size each 55mm x 55mm x 55mm cubed. 2. Iced on top only. Ring tin not permitted. 3. Iced. Four only. Butter cake. Using a 12 mini muffin tin. Not to be cooked in paper cases. 4. Four only. 5. Four only. Decorated. 6. Four only.

14 Young Judges s For further information please check the schedule at The age of competitors must be 15 as at the 1/5/18, DOB must be stated on the Application for Entry Alpaca The RAS Alpaca Young Judges State Final Goat The RAS Boer Goat Young Judges The RAS Angora Goat and Mohair Young Judges State Final The RAS Dairy Goat Young Judges State Final Horse The RAS/Australian Stock Horse Society Australian Stock Horse Young Judges State Final The RAS/Australian Stock Horse Society Australian Stock Horse Young Judges National Final The RAS/Australian Pony Stud Book Society Young Judges State Final (2018 Shetland Ponies) Horticulture The RAS Horticulture Young Judges Pig The RAS Pig Young Judges State Final Open Poultry The RAS Soft Feather Poultry Young Judges State Final The RAS Hard Feather Poultry Young Judges State Final The RAS Waterfowl Young Judges State Final The RAS Poultry Young Judges State Final Championship The RAS/ASC s below require entry qualification at a Group Final Agriculture The RAS/ASC Grain Young Judges State Final The RAS/ASC Fruit & Vegetable Young Judges State Final Cattle The RAS/ASC Beef Cattle Young Judges State Final The RAS/ASC Dairy Cattle Young Judges State Final Sheep The RAS/ASC Merino Sheep Young Judges State Final The RAS/ASC Meat Breeds Sheep Young Judges State Final The RAS/ASC Merino Fleece Young Judges State Final

15 Under 21 Under 18 Under 18 Under 21 State Teams Relay Underhand Championship. Standing Block Championship. Woodchop s For further information please check the schedule at NSW v VIC v QLD v TAS. Under 21 teams made up of 7 competitors compete over 3 races. Invitational Event. 250mm Junior (under 18 years of age) Underhand Championship. 250mm Junior (under 18 years of age) Standing Block Championship. Under 18 Underhand Handicap. Junior (under 18 years of age), 250mm Underhand Handicap years Junior Development Program Junior Development Program. This Event restricted to Junior Boys and Girls, 12 to 16 years of age who have been nominated by the New South Wales Axemen s Association. Under 21 Underhand Handicap 275mm Junior (under 21 years of age) Underhand Handicap.