QUALIFIER AND ISA CLASSES

CORK COUNTY BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
SPONSORED BY: Munster Bovine
Organised by Carbery Show Society Ltd., Skibbereen

The Championship is for Beef Bulls (i.e. Charolais, Limousin, Blond D'Aquitaine, Simmental, Belgian Blue, Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and other Beef breed over 1 yr old on May 1st 2024. 
Qualifiers to be held at the following Shows:  Bandon, Barryroe, Ballyvourney/Coolea, Belgooly, Carbery, Charleville, Clonakilty, Cork, Dunmanway and Midleton
The FIRST prizewinner in each beef bull class qualifies to go forward to the final at Carbery Show on Thursday 18th July, 2023
PRIZEMONEY: 1st - €400, 2nd - €200, 3rd - €100, 4th - €65, 5th -  €40. €30 to all other finalists.
ENTRY FEE €15

BREEDERS CHOICE (CLASS 70)

PEDIGREE SUCKLER TYPE HEIFER (CLASS 70A)

NON PEDIGREE SUCKLER TYPE HEIFER (CLASS 74A)

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: 

• The movement of cattle to and from an Agriculture Show within the State must be recorded on the Animal Identification and Movement System (AIM). 
• In line with these changes a specific certificates of Compliance for the “Movement of Bovine from a Single Holding to a Show” must now be requested prior to the movement of animals concerned. 
• These certificates can be created by (i) applying on-line using their agfood account or (ii) where the keeper is not on line the certificate can be generated by the local Regional Veterinary Office following receipt of a NBAS31K with issue of the certificate being subject to normal criteria applicable. This form will be available on the Department’s Website and will also be included with the Show Circular when issued. 
• When applying for this certificate the destination herd / or Show number is not required. The certificate generated will include an “S” symbol. 
• The Certificate of Compliance for a Show will continue to be valid for a period of up to 30 days. As is currently the case these can be used for the movement of animals to a number of shows during the validity period of the certificate. 
• Please also note—Calves which are less than 10 days cannot be moved to a Show.

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. 

Bandon Show Cattle Herd No. S986

**** Irish Shows Association Notice ****

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Certificate of Compliance Requirements On the day of the Show, the Certificate of Compliance should be presented to the Show Secretary. The keeper and the Show Secretary will then sign the Movement. Notification section of the Certificate which will then Must be sent to the local RVO for recording onto the AIM system.

Important Notice

The Bandon Committee, acting by itself or through its Agents/Officers, reserves 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 whatsoever to any such Applicant/Exhibitor or his/her/its Agent.

NOTE: FOR ALL BEEF SECTIONS, SEE UNDER QUALIFIERS FOR DETAILS OF CORK COUNTY BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP

Classes open to animals registered in the Aberdeen Angus & Irish Angus Herd Books

Aldi Irish Angus All Ireland Bull Calf Championships 2024 in association with ABP & Irish AngusCattle Society
€31,500 Prizefund

Prizefund for final at Iverk Show:
Class A: 1st €2,000, 2nd €750, 3rd €400, 4th €200, 5th €150
Class B: 1st €2,000, 2nd €750, 3rd €400, 4th €200, 5th €150
Class C: 1st €2,000, 2nd €750, 3rd €400, 4th €200, 5th €150

Qualifiers Prizefund:  €250 for each qualified animal exhibited in finals at Iverk Show

 Rules & Conditions: 

• Breeder/Exhibitor must be a member of the Irish Angus Cattle Society
• Animal must be registered in the herd book of the Irish Angus Cattle Society from birth. Transferred animals are not eligible for entry
• Competition confined to exhibitor bred bulls only                                                    
• Myostatin: All animals must be tested, double carriers not eligible to show in Iverk
• Two bulls from each section may qualify at one of the designated qualifying shows, if in the judge’s opinion they are of the required standard.
• Breeder may only qualify two animals from each section for the final.
• All bulls will be weighed by an ICBF Inspector at qualifying shows & final.      
• Birth Weight 45kgs + 1.6kg per day. (A calf will only be weighed once and if found to be over the specified weight, it will be debarred from the competition)
• Prizemoney for qualified animals will be paid on presentation in the ring at final in Iverk 
• Judges decision at Regional Qualifiers and Finals at Iverk Show will be final.
• Entry fee for qualifying shows is €20 payable to the relevant Show Society
• Entry fee for final is €15 payable to Iverk Show Society

A: Irish Angus Bull Calf born from February 1st 2024 to April 30th 2024
B: Irish Angus Bull Calf born from November 1st 2023 to January 31st 2024
C: Irish Angus Bull Calf born from August 1st 2023 to October 31st 2023