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The Southern All Breeds Handlers Camp Committee invites beef enthusiasts passionate about the beef industry to participate in the 2025 Southern All Breeds Camp. The objective of this show is to provide an enjoyable and safe forum for all beef enthusiasts alike to develop new friendships, have contact with industry professionals and further develop yourself in the wider beef industry.
The entry fee includes the full cost of the educational program and all meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch. There is no need to have your own animals for this event, the committee are quite happy to find you an animal. If you require an animal your forms will have to be on time to the committee, so they can allocate you an animal. Please note if there are animal shortages there may be pairing of competitors to borrowed animals. Participants will be split into groups according to age and/or experience, these groups will be your competitors for the show and you will attend lectures in these groups as well as competing in judging & paraders classes.
There will be a designated sleeping area on the showgrounds which will require adult supervision for the participants under 18 choosing to stay on grounds. Some participants may choose to stay off grounds. Please note that Southern All Breeds Handlers Camp & Harden Show Society hold no responsibility for the competitors outside the program hours. The Committee encourages all parents to stay and get involved in the show. The success of this event relies on the help and participation of parents. If you have any questions or queries regarding the brief outline stated above, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Show start 9am Friday.
Bump in time starts at 12pm Thursday before.
Thanks!
The Committee
President - Kirsty Peel
0429 879 206
Secretary - Jono Nicholls
0418 756 884
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Additional Information
Workshirt Sizing
Full Sizing can be found at: https://www.justcountry.com.au/pages/size-charts?srsltid=AfmBOor5zWQEzVvw5Q2hoGIq1d1OA_WPIzHWfwMIgvYKuQJxT5fQK6XQ
Conditions of Entry
Entrants to be over 5 years as at the first day of the show i.e. 22nd August 2025.
Led steers or Heifers can be of purebred or crossed breeding and do not need to be registered.
Owners may have 2 handlers permitted per animal for the herdsman judging. In the case of school entries, it is permitted to have up to 3 handlers per animal for the judging of the herdsman competition. In parader’s classes the one animal may be paraded by different handlers in the different divisions.
Heifers/steers can be of any age.
All exhibits must be broken to led.
USE OF NOSE CLIPS AND NECK STRAPS IS COMPULSORY.
Exhibitors are to provide their own equipment and feed.
NLIS tags are compulsory, as per NLIS NSW state regulations. The NLIS tags are to be displayed in the animal’s ear at all times.
Straw bedding will be provided.
Entrants in the Pee Wee or Novice divisions may be accompanied during led classes if required.
To be eligible for the herdsman competition, any activities involved in preparation of the nominated animal are to be undertaken by the nominated participant and any assistance from non-participants may lead to disqualification.
Substitution and/or refund of either animal or handler will only be permitted if the committee is notified in writing 30 days prior to the show, at the discretion of the executive committee.
ALL ENTRIES TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE ENCLOSED HEALTH DELARATION AND MUST BE DERIVED FROM BRUCELLOSIS AND TUBERCULOSIS FREE HERD WITH A MINIMUM JBAS SCORE 6.
There will be no smoking in the cattle sheds, toilets, eating or sleeping areas. None by participants under 18 anywhere.
Boots must be worn at all times. Thongs and sneakers are unacceptable.
Shirts will be supplied to all competitors whose entries are received by the closure date and are worn during parading competition.
ANIMAL INSURANCE IS THE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS A COMPULSORY REQUIREMENT THAT LIVESTOCK OWNERS ARE COVERED BY A CURRENT PUBLIC LIABLITY POLICY THAT EXTENDS TO SHOWS. A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE OF CURRENCY IS REQUIRED UPON ENTRY.
ALL EXHIBTOR’S ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MUST HAVE A CURRENT CERTIFICATE FROM A REGISTERED ELECTRICAN AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
NO DOGS ALLOWED AT THE SHOW.
Participants who leave the grounds do so at their own responsibility. The 2025 Southern All Breeds Handlers Camp Committee will take no responsibility for the safety, care or behavior of any participants who leaves the ground.
Disruptive and unacceptable behavior will lead to disqualification from the competition.
ONLY NEGATIVELY TESTED PESTI ANIMALS WILL BE PERMITTED TO BE UNLOAD. A copy of the results should accompany entry form.
Whilst everything is done to ensure the safety of participants and their animals and every care will be taken by those in charge, Southern All Breeds Handlers Camp Committee is not responsible for any accident or sickness that may occur, through any source whatsoever. It must be clearly understood that each participant will only be permitted to attend the Handlers Camp on the understanding that the parent/guardian signs a consent form and agrees to indemnify the committee against any claim.
Ballot Animals require public liability.