2010 ENTRY REGISTRATION PERIOD

JULY 1 - SEPTEMBER 1

SWINE DEPARTMENT
INDEX

All Departments / Entry Forms / Online Entry System / Judging Results

Total premiums offered by SC State Fair in Open & Junior Swine and Barrow Shows ~ $34,250

These figures do not include cost of other awards, i.e. ribbons, rosettes, banners, etc.

IMPORTANT: Persons showing in Adult Showmanship and Costume classes must be registered during the Entry Registration Period in order to receive payment of premiums. Any person may participate in these classes and may receive ribbons and/or rosettes, however, all premiums will be forfieted.

2010 Swine Show Schedule

"Open to the World"

Saturday

October 16

  • Junior Swine Showmanship
  • Junior Swine Show

Sunday

October 17

  • Costume Contest
  • Open Swine Showmanship
  • Open Swine Show

Monday

October 18

  • Swine Sale

Tuesday

October 19

  • Barrow Show
  • Barrow Showmanship Contest
  • Swine Scholarship Presentations

Personnel
Entry Registration & Fees

Links to Swine Divisions, Shows, Sales
Superintendent

Mr. Jesse C. Eargle
2360 Lakeside Drive, Orangeburg SC 29118

jeargle@clemson.edu
 (H) (803) 531-3139 or (C) (803) 664-0234

Assistant Superintendent

Mr. Marion Hiers

2055 Rivers Bridge Road, Ehrhardt SC 29081
(H) (803) 245-5426 or (C) (803) 516-2190

Barrow Show

Dr. Howard van Dijk, PhD.

Extension Animal Scientist, Clemson Extension Service

P.O. Box 102406, Columbia SC 29224-2406

hdijk@clemson.edu

(803) 865-1216
Swine Sale

Mr. Alvin Burdette

108 Mt. Pleasant Road, Westminster SC 29693

(864) 978-9703

Judge

Mr. Darrin Benton

East Drakesboro KY

 

2010 OPEN ENTRY REGISTRATION PERIOD

JULY 1 -SEPTEMBER 1

REGULAR ENTRY FEES APPLY

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2010 LATE ENTRY REGISTRATION PERIOD

SEPTEMBER 2-24

$25 LATE FEE PER EXHIBITOR

Entry Fees Policy

  • Online Entry System - Fees must be charged to a major credit/debit card, Visa or MasterCard.
  • Postal Mailed Entry Forms - Check or Money Order made payable to SC State Fair must accompany entry form.
  • Checks will not be accepted following the Closing Date.
  • Any fees remaining on day of the show must be paid in cash.
  • Entry fees are non-refundable.
Open Swine Show
$5.00 per Exhibitor Pass
$1.00 Entry Fee per Swine

Junior Swine

No Entry Fee

Barrow Show

$1.00 per Swine

        

Register using Online Entry System or mail 2010 Official SC State Fair entry form and fees to:
SC State Fair

Entry Department
P.O. Box 393
Columbia SC 29202
Select following links to view Rules, Sections and Classification pages

JUNIOR SWINE DIVISION

Premier Sire Award
Swine Scholarship Program
Herdsman Award

Saturday, 10/16

1:00 PM -- Junior Swine Showmanship (Novice, Junior, & Senior Classes)
2:00 PM -- Junior Swine Show

Sunday, 10/17

1:00 PM -- Costume Class
1:45 PM -- Open Swine Showmanship

2:30 PM -- Open Swine Show
Judged in following order: Spot, Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, Commercial Gilt

Monday, 10/18
10:00 AM - 12 NOON -- Swine Sale (Private Treaty)

Tuesday, 10/19

9:00 AM -- Junior Swine Scholarships Contest
1:00 PM -- Junior Barrow Showmanship
1:45 PM -- Barrow Show followed by the Swine Scholarship Presentations
1.
2.
Exhibitor Entry Registration is required during either of the two (Open & Late) Entry Registrations Periods. IMPORTANT: Anyone showing swine in any class is considered an exhibitor and must be registered under his name to receive premiums and awards, this includes persons showing in Adult Showmanship and Costume classes.
3.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

  • Register using the Online Entry System and charge fees to a major credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or
  • Complete registration on 2010 Official SC State Fair Swine entry form (or copy) and mail entry form and fees to: SC State Fair, Entry Department, P.O. Box 393, Columbia SC 29202 during either registration period.
  • Entry forms must be completed and signed by the exhibitor to list all requested information including Social Security (or you may opt to decline to furnish SS# and forfeit all premiums) or Farm Federal I.D. number if the exhibitor is listed as a farm. Incomplete entry forms will not be processed.
  • Entry Registration is limited to two (2) entries per exhibitor in each class.
  • Online registrations may include entries from Open & Junior Divisions. Junior Exhibitors using paper entry forms are asked to complete a separate entry form for each division. Junior Show entries in Open Show must be registered in farm or partnership, or be a child of the owner.
  • Each Open Show exhibitor is required to purchase one (1) Exhibitor Pass at $5.00 each, valid for the duration of the Swine Show.
  • Specify on entry form the exact number of pens needed. March, April and May pigs may have to be penned together.
4.

HEALTH REGULATIONS:

  • Swine are required to be inspected on the farm of origin by a veterinarian prior to shipment and receive a Health Certificate which must accompany the animals to the Fair.
  • All out-of-state swine must be from a Brucellosis-Free Validated Herd, and be from a Qualified Pseudorabies Negative Herd or a negative test within thirty (30) days.
  • Have your veterinarian put the date of your latest test or your herd number for brucellosis and pseudorabies on all out-of-state health forms.
  • Animal Registration papers must be in the name of the individual, FFA Chapter, 4-H Club or farm. Age shown on the certificate must conform strictly with the animal. Telegrams or letters from Breeders' Association will not be considered.
  • Each animal shall be permanently identified by ear notch or other means and be free of lice and mange.
  • Exhibitors must furnish their own troughs and are responsible for keeping pens clean and in good condition.
  • All Health Regulations are subject to change by Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health Division.
5.
ARRIVAL TO FAIRGROUNDS: Enter fairgrounds at Gate 1 on Rosewood Drive and park in Exhibitors parking area in non-numbered spaces. The swine barn will be open to accept pigs from 12:00 Noon - 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 and from 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon on Thursday, October 14, 2010. All swine, except barrows, must be in barn by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, and all swine, except barrows, will be released on Monday, October 18, 2010 at 12:00 Noon. Barrows will be accepted Tuesday, October 19, 2010.
6.
Any change from this schedule without the consent of the Superintendent will result in forfeit all prizes and premiums.
 
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Molly J. Brady
North Myrtle Beach High School
1st Year Recipient
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