Cattle Competition

If you are entering online, you are agreeing to the BAS Show Rules and Regulations and the entry is accepted as signed.
Please ensure you include a completed and signed Waiver and Johnes Disease Declaration Cattle Health Statement

Rules of Entry

1.   All exhibits must be registered in the Calf Register or Herd book of the particular show.
2.   Inspection of tattoos or photos may be made by the Society.
3.   All cattle must be secured by a halter. Poll exhibits or any partially or wholly de-horned exhibits must be securely tied by both an effective collar of neck rope and halter, at all times when not under immediate and effective control of an attendant. All bulls under one year must be secured by the nose when being led, and all bulls of 1 year and over must be rung.
4.   In the Breed section, all females must be fitted with a nose grip when being led.
5.   Ages of all cattle taken as at show day.
6.   In breeds with small numbers the Show Society reserves the right to limit the awarding of broad ribbons.
7.   Animals that enter the Special Interbred Paid class must be judged in their age classes first.
8.   Primary producers are required to have their own public liability insurance.

South Western Region of VAS Ltd Beef and Dairy Most Successful Competitor
$100 prize money will be awarded to the Exhibitor who exhibits the most Beef/Dairy Interbreed Champions in one season of the South Western Region of VAS Ltd Shows. This award will be presented at the 2025 South Western Group Final.

The Cattle section would like to thank the following sponsors
Straw for cattle bedding (donated by Graeme Brown)
Ribbons awarded to Beef and Dairy (sponsored by Gelora Park Simmentals, Portarlington)


Any Dairy Cattle
Judging to start at approximately 10:30am


Junior Classes
1500  Heifer under 6 months
1501  Heifer under 12 months
1502  Heifer 12 -24 months

Junior Champion Heifer
Sponsored by Barnett-McGlade Family

Junior Reserve Champion Heifer


Senior Classes
1503  Cow over 24 months (Dry)
1504  Cow under 30 months (in Milk)
1505  Cow over 30 months (in Milk)

Senior Champion Cow
Sponsored by Don and Janet McDonald

Senior Reserve Champion Cow


1506  Best Vessel Heifer or Cow


Any Beef Cattle
Judging to start at approximately 11:30am

Junior Classes Bull
1506  Bull under 14 months
1507  Bull 14-24 months

Junior Champion Bull
Sponsored by Bellarine Agricultural Society

Junior Reserve Champion Bull

 

Senior Classes Bull
1508  Bull 24 months and over

Senior Champion Bull
Sponsored by Geelong Farm Supplies

Senior Reserve Champion Bull


Junior Classes Heifer
1509  Heifer under 14 months
1510  Heifer 14-24 months

Junior Champion Heifer

Junior Reserve Champion Heifer

Senior Classes Cow
1511  Cows 24-30 months
1512  Cows over 30 months

Senior Champion Cow

Senior Reserve Champion Cow

1513  Group of 3
Sponsored by HF Richardson & Co

Supreme Champion Exhibit
Sponsored by Barnett-McGlade Family

 

1514  VAS Junior Judging Competition
(Must be aged between 15 and 25 years on 1 May in the year of the State final and must reside in Victoria)
Sponsored by Malcom and Heather MacDonald

1515  Junior Parader Competition (Enter on Show Day)
(Must be aged between 15 and 25 years on 1 May in the year of the State final and must reside in Victoria)

1st & 2nd Parader and Junior Judges 15 to 25 qualify for Melbourne Royal Show 2025