I. EXHIBITOR
REQUIREMENTS:
A. The 4-H/FFA member must
be enrolled in the
B. Exhibitor must comply with all membership requirements and be a
member in good standing. The exhibitor
must be enrolled at the Pima County Extension Office by January 15, 2009. Enrollments received or postmarked after this
date may not exhibit in the 4-H/FFA Division of the 2009 Pima County Fair. Submitting an animal for tagging, testing,
etc. or providing ownership papers to the project Coordinator will be accepted
as evidence of intent to enroll in the project.
Late paper work to the Project Coordinator will not be considered intent
to enroll. This is not reviewable by the
Ethics Review Board.
C. 4-H/FFA members must be in good standing with
their local FFA Chapter or 4-H club.
Members not in such standing show at the discretion of their Community
Club Volunteer or Chapter Advisor. Any
decision made by the FFA Chapter or 4-H Club is not reviewable by the Ethics
Review Board.
D. 4-H/FFA
members wishing to participate in breeding or market beef, sheep, swine, meat
goats, or dairy goats, dairy cattle, rabbit single fryer or meat pen, poultry
fryer or roaster pen or squab pen must have participated in an AZ Youth
Livestock
Quality Assurance prior to tagging or ownership dates. The member must provide proof of
participation and it must be valid through the end of the 2009 Pima County
Fair. Individuals who have not met this
requirement will not be allowed to bring animals to the Pima County Fair. This is not reviewable by the Ethics Review
Board. Exhibitors showing beef, sheep, swine, market goats, Boer does, dairy
cattle, dairy goats, and rabbit meat pen, rabbit single fryer, poultry meat
pens and pigeon meat pens must have evidence of certification that they have
completed the AZ Livestock Quality Assurance Program.
E.
An exhibitor may change their membership affiliation from either 4-H or
FFA to the other with written approval from both the 4-H Agent and FFA Advisor
involved. Such changes made after
November 1st, of each year will not affect the current year’s exhibits.
F. Exhibitor must show his/her own animal(s) except in unusual
circumstances such as sickness, family emergency, conflict in fair schedule or
multiple animals in a class. Other
activities will not be considered an exception.
The member is responsible to obtain permission from the Project
Coordinator for a substitute. Only
G. It is the
exhibitor’s responsibilities to be aware of show schedules. No scheduling will
be changed to accommodate exhibitors entered in conflicting classes.
H. Special Needs: exhibitors with mental/physical disabilities, which limit the exhibitor’s ability to show their project(s) by normal means. Special needs will be handled by either the 4-H Agent or FFA Advisor and 4-H/FFA members on an individual basis.
I. Repeated display of poor sportsmanship on the part of the
exhibitor, parents, leader, or any abuse of an animal can result in dismissal
from the Pima County Fair at the discretion of either the
Project Coordinator, the show Superintendent, the 4-H Agent or the FFA Advisor
in charge of the program.
J. Exhibitors who receive Pima County Fair
sanctions that result in arrest, a citation or expulsion from the fairgrounds
are subject to further disciplinary action by the
II. EXHIBITOR DRESS:
A. 4-H members are expected to wear the following attire when exhibiting or performing at a Fair function: Dark solid colored pants or long skirt; collared and sleeved shirt or blouse and tie combination in 4-H colors. Club vests are optional.
B. FFA: Girls-Dark pants, white blouse with scarf and official jacket or vest. Boys-Dark pants, white shirt, blue FFA tie, and official jacket or vest, or approved FFA Chapter attire.
EXCEPTIONS are as follows: Dairy Goats and Dairy Cattle see specific rules, animal divisions.
C. Closed toed and heeled leather shoes are
required for safety in all Projects.
III. ANIMAL
OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
A. All animals to be shown must be owned by the exhibitor. The exhibitor must provide proof of ownership as per the Arizona State Livestock Board requirements. Ownership and registration papers must be in the exhibitor's name or proof of possession of same documents at the time of ear-tagging, tattooing, or registration. Exception: school programs where ownership is held by the instructor prior to weigh-in.
B. All requirements of the Arizona State Livestock Board must be met at the time of ear tagging, tattooing, or registration with the Project Coordinator. In all projects, NO SWITCHING FROM ONE CLASS TO ANOTHER WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER THE ENTRY FORM IS ACCEPTED. EXCEPTION: Dairy Goats having freshened.
C. All animals must be owned and in the possession of the 4-H/FFA member by their respective project ownership date, but no later than January 15th of the current 4-H year. EXCEPTION: Rabbit meat pen, Rabbit single fryer, Poultry fryer pen, Poultry roaster pen, and squab meat pen.
IV. ANIMAL LIABILITY
A. Each exhibitor is responsible for proper security of his/her animals. Each section may have rules regarding security and safety. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to know these rules and to follow them.
B. Every effort will be made to protect and care for entries, but in no case will the Project Coordinator, Show Superintendent, or any Fair Official accept responsibility for damage, sickness or loss, which may occur.
V. ANIMAL HEALTH AND CARE
REQUIREMENTS:
A. All exhibits are to display good health. Any animal showing evidence of disease,
parasites, infestation, or deformation may be excused from the grounds
immediately by either the Barn Superintendent, or the appropriate Project
Coordinator, or the Show Superintendent, or the 4-H Agent or the FFA Advisor,
jointly with a Veterinarian.
Additionally, any exhibit that in the opinion of the above show officials
is or is a hazard to spectators, members or volunteers will be removed from the
fairgrounds immediately. This decision
is not appealable.
B. Exhibitors are expected to do daily chores both prior to and during
the Pima County Fair. If an exhibitor
does not take DAILY care of his/her animal(s), in the feeding, watering, or
cleaning grooming or pen/stall cleaning, he/she will be required to remove the animal after the first written warning has been
given to the exhibitor, leader, or advisor, and the exhibitor will be barred
from participating in the 2009 Pima County Fair. Major cleaning of pens must be
done by 10:00 a.m. each day.
C. All Exhibitors must provide their own water and feed cups.
D. Animal grooming/exercise: Each animal must be groomed and exercised in its own designated area as defined by the Project Coordinator or Show Superintendent.
E. The Southwest Fair Commission requires a release slip from Project Coordinator or Show Superintendent, OR Show Management before any exhibit may be removed from the Fairgrounds. The Fair Commission requires all exhibits to be on display until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2009, and may not be released unless otherwise notified.
F. Release slips may be picked up at check-out time on Sunday, April 26, 2009. Any exhibitor removing animals without proper permission will be barred from participating for one year in the 4-H/FFA division of the Pima County Fair. EXCEPTIONS: Animals deemed unhealthy (must be deemed so by either a veterinarian or Project Coordinator.)
EXCEPTION: Animals returned
for Round Robin, Breeding Animals which are to be removed between 5:00 p.m. and
6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2009.
VI. CONSEQUENCES AND PENALTIES:
The consequences and penalties for violating these rules are stated in the Show Code of Ethics.
VII. INTERPRETATION
AND APPEAL:
A. The interpretation of these general rules is the responsibility of the show management. Show Code of Ethics, C.
B. Anyone wishing to file an appeal of the enforcement or interpretation of a specific rule may do so by filing an appeal according to the Show Code of Ethics, C.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Dogs are not permitted in the livestock barn or ramada, with the exception of Guide Dogs, Seeing Eye or Hearing Ear dogs.
B. Only licensed drivers are permitted to operate motorized vehicles on the Pima County Fairgrounds. Only Southwest Fair Commission employees and Department of Public Security officers may operate All-Terrain Vehicles, golf carts, or motorcycles on the Pima County Fairgrounds.
C. No bikes, skates, skateboards, roller blades,
scooters, etc. allowed in the livestock areas.