2025 HBC Judging Contest
There will be five divisions in the contest:
a) Novice Division – Below 3rd grade
b) Junior Non-reasons Division- 3rd grade to 8th grade
c) Senior Non-reasons Division- 9th to 12th grade
d) Senior Reasons Division- 9th to 12th grade
e) Jackpot Division- high school graduates to 21 years-of-age
- Participants do not have to be entered in the show to participate.
Individuals and/or teams may participate in one of the five age divisions. A team will consist of 3 or 4 members. The oldest individual on a team will determine the division in which the team will compete.
In the team competition, the three highest scores will be used for calculating the winning team scores. The novice and jackpot divisions are individuals only.
The entry fee is $10.00/contestant. Registration is due by December 1st. A late registration fee of $20 per contestant will be charged for registrations made after December 1st. Entries will close and not be accepted after 4:00 pm on the Friday of the Hoosier Beef Congress.
There will be six placing classes. Classes could include prospect steers, prospect heifers, or yearling heifers depending on availability.
Performance data will be used if it is available.
For the junior and senior non-reasons divisions, contestants will be asked questions over two classes, for a total of 20 questions. Participants in the senior reasons and jackpot divisions will give 2 sets of oral reasons.
- The novice division will judge three classes and answer ten questions about one class.
Scantrons will be used for placings and questions classes. A number 2 pencil will be required to complete the scantron form. Novice contestants will turn in cards and not use a scantron.
Awards will be given to the top five individuals in each division. The top team in each division will also be recognized.
Contacts
Hattie (Duncan) McGrady: 765-585-3727; dunca102@purdue.edu
Clay Kretzmeier: 765-714-2625; ckretzme@purdue.edu