2024 GRAND FINALE
May 31st-June 2nd, 2024
Poweshiek County Fairgrounds
425 East Street S.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Fairgrounds will be locked prior to check-in at 4pm.
If you need to come after check-in time on Friday night, please reach out to a board member. We will have a place to stage your trailer for check-in in the morning. Online check-in will remain open following vet check.
Vet Check-In Time: Friday – 4:00-7:00 PM • Saturday 6:30 – 9:00 AM - All Hogs Must be on the Fairgrounds by 9:00 am Saturday
Entry Fee: $20/hd CASH ONLY
Judge: Ryan Sites, OK
Show Time: 8:00 AM Sunday, June 2nd
**Must be an ISJS Member to Attend. There is no minimum show requirement**
GRAND FINALE SCHEDULE
Friday, May 31st |
|
4:00-7:00 PM |
Vet Check-In – Fairgrounds will be locked prior to check-in. |
|
|
Saturday, June 1st |
|
6:30-9:00 AM |
Vet Check-In – All hogs must be on the fairgrounds at the end of check-in. |
9:15 AM |
Welcome and Exhibitor Meeting |
9:30 AM |
Skillathon: Novice, Senior, Intermediate, Junior |
9:30 AM |
Prepared Ag Advocacy: Junior |
9:30 AM |
Extemporaneous Ag Advocacy: Intermediate |
9:30 AM |
Extemporaneous Ag Advocacy: Senior |
12:00 PM |
Showmanship - Senior, Intermediate, Junior, Novice, PeeWee, Supreme |
4:00 PM |
Costume Contest - Ages 11 and under |
5:00 PM |
Dinner – Potluck style! Please bring your favorite dish to share! |
5:30 PM |
Awards – Showmanship, Educational Contests, IPSC Scholarships |
|
*Calcutta Auction to follow awards presentation |
|
|
Sunday, June 2nd |
|
8:00 AM |
Show Starts – Breeding Gilt divisions, Market Hog divisions, Breeding Gilt Grand Drive, Market Hog Grand Drive |
Noon |
Lunch |
|
Year-end awards ceremony to follow approximately 1 hour after the completion of Grand Drive |
2024 - PREMIER EXHIBITOR CONTEST
WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE WE WILL BE AWARDING A PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD FOR EACH OF THE FOUR AGE DIVISIONS. THIS WILL BE BASED ON EACH EXHIBITORS’ PERFORMANCE AT THE GRAND FINALE IN THE SHOW AND CONTESTS. WE WILL SELECT A PREMIER EXHIBITOR AND A RUNNER UP. EACH WINNER, PER AGE DIVISION, WILL RECEIVE A $200 AWARD TO BE USED TOWARDS ATTENDING AN AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP OR DEVELOPMENT EVENT OF THEIR CHOOSING. BOTH THE PREMIER EXHIBITOR AND RUNNER UP WILL RECEIVE AN AWARD. POINTS WILL BE ACCUMULATED IN THE FOLLOWING CONTESTS:
1. SHOWMANSHIP - ALL DIVISIONS (1ST - 50 PTS, 2ND - 45 PTS, 3RD - 40 PTS, 4TH - 35 PTS, 5TH - 30 PTS, 6TH AND ON ALL RECEIVE 25 PTS FOR PARTICIPATION) |
2. GRAND FINALE SWINE SHOW - ALL DIVISIONS (POINTS EARNED IN CLASS BY HIGHEST SCORING PIG IN LIVE SHOW - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS FOR BREED OR OVERALL CHAMPION-FOR PREMIER EXHIBITOR CONTEST ALL CLASSES SCORED THE SAME NO MATTER THE SIZE) |
3. SKILLATHON - ALL DIVISIONS (1ST - 50 PTS, 2ND - 45 PTS, 3RD - 40 PTS, 4TH - 35 PTS, 5TH - 30 PTS, 6TH AND ON ALL RECEIVE 25 PTS FOR PARTICIPATION) |
4. PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - ALL DIVISIONS (1ST - 50 PTS, 2ND - 45 PTS, 3RD - 40 PTS, 4TH - 35 PTS, 5TH - 30 PTS, 6TH AND ON ALL RECEIVE 25 PTS FOR PARTICIPATION) |
5. AG ADVOCACY / SPEECH CONTEST - SR, INT, & JR. (1ST - 50 PTS, 2ND - 45 PTS, 3RD - 40 PTS, 4TH - 35 PTS, 5TH - 30 PTS, 6TH AND ON ALL RECEIVE 25 PTS FOR PARTICIPATION) |
|
TIE BREAKERS WILL BE POINTS RECEIVED IN AG ADVOCACY FOR SR & INT AND POINTS IN SKILLATHON FOR JR & NOVICE. |
|
|
2024 PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
ALL AGE DIVISIONS
DUE FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
Please use the form linked below for submission. If you do not have a Gmail account, please email iowaswinejackpotseries@gmail.com with your entry, including member name, age, and photo file. A confirmation email will be sent shortly after. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please send your entry again. We are looking forward to seeing everyone’s photos!
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ENTRIES
2024 AG ADVOCACY CONTEST
JUNIORS - PREPARED SPEECH ON ANY SWINE-RELATED TOPIC
*A LAPTOP WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE JUNIOR PREPARED SPEECH
INTERMEDIATES & SENIORS - EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH
HOTEL BLOCKS:
Comfort Inn & Suites Grinnell
1630 West Street S
Phone: 641-236-5236
Book by May 1st
AmericInn by Wyndham Grinnell
2210 W St S
Phone: 641-236-6116
Book by May 15th
Mention you are booking with the Iowa Swine Jackpot Series
Campgrounds available at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds!
|
