Youth Fitting Contest Registration

Youth Fitting Contest
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Sale Pavilion, North of the Cattle Tent

Entries after September 19, 2025, will not be accepted.

For a complete list of rules and regulations, see the premium book.

General Contest Rules

1. Open to youth ages 13 - 21 as of day of Contest. Youth who are 21 on January 1, 2025 are ineligible to compete. See divisions on opposing page.
2. Youth who have previously won the World Dairy Expo Fitting Contest, Senior Division, are ineligible to compete in future Contests.
3. Participants enrolled in the National Judging Contest shall meet at the Ultrasound Tent at the Coliseum north cattle show entrance at 8:15 a.m. and will be escorted to the Sale Pavilion.
4. Contestants must provide a show halter.
5. All exhibitors will be given backtags and are required to wear these in show harnesses during the competition.Backtags may be picked up Friday, September 26 at 6 p.m. in the Sale Pavilion or on Saturday, September 27 from 8-9 a.m. in the Sale Pavilion.
6. Shirts and garments with farm names, sale names or agricultural logos are prohibited.
7. Contestants must provide an animal to fit. Contestants need not own the animal they fit. Contestants are responsible for obtaining permission from the owner, if the animal is not his/ her own. The animal must be entered in a World Dairy Expo show or sale.
8. Only the head/neck and legs of the heifer may be clipped before the contest. See diagram below.
9. Contestant set-up begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the Sale Pavilion.
10. Contestants must provide their own fitting equipment. Fitting chutes and personal assistants are not permitted for the Contest.
11. Contestants will have 60 minutes to fit their animal to show ready.
12. After the completion of fitting, at the Judge's discretion, division contestants may be asked to lead out their animal. The Judge will perform a final fitting inspection of all contestants and present placings and reasons. Finalists shall remain in the Sale Pavilion for pictures.
13. Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the Contest.

The following scorecard will be used:

Youth Fitting Contest Divisions

Intermediate Fitting Contest: Ages 13 - 16
Male Division
Female Division

Senior Fitting Contest: Ages 17 - 21
Male Division
Female Division