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INDIANA JUNIOR SWINE CIRCUIT BY-LAWS
(As
of February 18, 2008)
I.
Organization
a.
The at large representatives will serve as the official
record keepers.
b.
www.ijsc.org will act as the official site for advertising
and promotion
c.
Show season limited from May 1 – June 30.
d.
Points will be accumulated from all sanctioned shows, however
awards will be based on points earned from the member’s top five
pigs at the top 50%
plus 1 of all IJSC sanctioned shows offered during the 2008 season.
e.
Indiana State Fair Ownership rules will be applied,
ownership/possession May 15
f.
Pigs must be born after Dec. 1st
g.
Any grievances must be presented to an IJSC representative,
within 24 hours of incident, in writing and accompanied by a $100
non-refundable fee
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i.
However, if grievance is approved fees will be refunded.
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ii. If a grievance applies to a board member they
will be removed from the grievance committee and replaced by
another board member due to conflict of interest.
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iii. A grievance will be determined solution
within 5 days of being submitted.
II.
Advisory Board shall consist of the following:
a.
IJSC Junior Board
i.
Twelve
members selected by application
1.
Two year rotation, end of second year may reapply
2.
Two term limit
3.
Board members must sign and adhere to the Code
of Conduct,
4. Board members can be removed
at anytime due to failure to uphold
duties of an IJSC Junior Board Member.
a. In this situation,
the Senior IJSC Board can appoint a
replacement for the vacant position.
b.
IJSC Senior Board
i.
Nine
at-large representatives and one Executive Director
1. Board members must sign and adhere to the Code of
Conduct.
III.
Sanctioned Shows
a.
Shows must follow the guidelines
set forth by the IJSC for record keeping and
general fairness to the exhibitors. A standardized entry form
and placing document
will be furnished by the IJSC for all sanctioned shows.
b.
There will be a $150.00 fee to become a sanctioned show with the
IJSC.
c.
A mailing list must be turned over from each show to IJSC
Board to be used for advertising
(list will be shared with each
show upon request.)
d.
Each show must
offer showmanship.
e.
All results from the show must be turned into the delegated
IJSC representative at the conclusion
of the show.
f.
Established shows must
confirm/reserve their show date with the Executive Director
of IJCS by November 1st for the following show season.
g. Shows shall be registered
and paid as a sanctioned show and
have the official show flyer in IJSC
no
later than March 31st of the current show season.
h.
In order to be a sanctioned show all shows must follow the
following guidelines
i.
Mandatory attendance at the collaborative meeting.
ii.
Breeding Gilts & Barrows Count toward points/Market gilt show will
not count towards points in the IJSC point recording
iii.
Showmanship ages need to be according to NJSA ruling
1.
5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-21 (as of Jan. 1)
2.
Showmanship must be advertised
3.
IJSC will have special notations of when during a show
showmanship will be offered
iv.
Age of pigs Dec. 1 & after, must accept December pigs
v.
Purebred papers are required for ALL purebred barrows and gilts from
respective breed association as well as meet all breed
characteristics:
www.nationalswine.com/rulesandregulations/barrowclassguide.html
and /or www.cpsswine.com
vi.
Purebred Papers will not be required until May 15 however ALL breed
characteristics will be required FOR ALL IJSC Sanctioned shows.
After
May 15th, must have pedigree papers.
vii.
Place top 5 pigs overall in the barrow and gilt show.
(Indiana State Fair top 5 to the spot light sale guidelines)
viii.
Breeding Gilts must be shown by age/Cross gilts must be shown
by weight
1.
Points will be given accordingly
ix.
Mandatory
classes must be offered for the following breeds that are offered at
the Indiana State Fair. These breeds include Berkshire,
Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Herford, Landrace, Poland China,
Spotted, Tamworth, Yorkshire, and Crossbred. Both barrow and
gilt classes must be offered.
i. Any show that
does not meet the sanctioned show guidelines set forth by IJSC
not be on the circuit the following year.
IV.
Membership
a.
A $25 membership fee will be assessed to become a member of
the IJSC.
b.
Family Membership packages will be available beginning in 2008.
i.
2 memberships in the same family - $40.00.
ii. 3 memberships in the same
family - $60.00.
iii. 4 memberships and above
in the same family - $15.00 per IJSC member.
c. Members must be signed
up and paid before a show starts. Points will not
accumulate before you become a member.
d. Members must be ages 5 - 21 as of January 1 of the
current show season.
e.
Must be an Indiana resident, or Indiana 4-H member or Indiana
FFA member to participate.
V.
Points
Points will be kept as follows:
(member can accumulate points from all shows,
however awards will be based on points earned from member’s top five
pigs from the top 50% of shows)
a.
The top five placing in each class:
i.
1st – 50 points
ii.
2nd – 40 points
iii.
3rd – 30 points
iv.
4th – 20 points
v.
5th – 10 points
vi.
6th & below 5 points each
b.
Breed winners:
i.
Champions – 10 points
ii.
Reserves – 5 points
c.
Overall winners:
i.
Grand – 40 points
ii.
Reserve Grand – 25 points
iii.
Third – 15 points
iv.
Fourth – 10 points
v.
Fifth – 5 points
d.
Showmanship Classes:
i.
1st – 50 points
ii.
2nd – 40 points
iii.
3rd – 30 points
iv.
4th – 20 points
v.
5th – 10 points
vi.
All other participants will receive 5 points
e.
Skill-a-Thon:
i. 1st - 50 points
ii 2nd - 40 points.
iii. 3rd - 30 points.
iv. 4th - 20 points.
v. 5th - 10 points.
vi. All other participants will receive 5
points.
f.
Members are expected to show their own pigs to earn points.
Siblings are the only substitute showman allowed to show for
points. Exception only if exhibitor has more than one animal in a
class.
g.
Members do not have to show their show animals for showmanship.
However the pig must be age appropriate to exhibit at the show.
VI.
Awards
a.
Will be given out at the Indiana State Fair
b.
Age Divisions
i.
Four divisions based on age Jan. 1 of show year
1.
Novice 5-8
2.
Junior 9-12
3.
Intermediate 13-16
4. Senior 17-21
c.
Categories:
i.
Showmanship – In each age division
ii. Skill-a-Thon – In each age division
iii.
Overall Exhibitor
iv.
Barrows & Gilts by breed, awarded to the exhibitor of the
pigs
1.
All breeds that are offered at the Indiana State Fair. These
breeds include: Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire,
Herford, Landrace, Poland China, Spotted, Tamworth, Yorkshire
and Crossbred.
2.
Only the points from an
exhibitor’s top five placing pigs
at a show at the top 50% plus 1 of all
IJSC sanctioned shows offered during the 2008 season.
3.
All breed points will count for 50% plus 1 of
all IJSC sanctioned shows offered during the 2008 season.
(02.25.08.0622-RVJ)
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