North Coast Invitational Jr. Sheep Show
NCI is a one day sheep show featuring classes for purebred, market and unregistered sheep. The show is open to exhibitors in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties. There is no minimum age limit for exhibitors. The show is open to all youth under the maximum age residing in the counties listed above.
What makes NCI great?
- Better premiums and awards than the fairs
- No minimum age
- One day show
- There are classes for market, purebred and unregistered sheep!
The 2011 NCI Show is scheduled for May 22nd, 2011. Click on the schedule below for further information. All classes (including market lambs) register in advance, although same day arrivals are allowed and a late registration fee will be collected (see entry form below for details).
Purebred divisions will be determined by entries. There will be a total of 4 purebred divisions. In order for there to be a division, there must be entries owned by more than one breeder/owner and there must be at least 4 sheep entered.
Health Check Information for Exhibitors
Show Schedule
9:00am Breeding Sheep/Unregistered Ewe Check-in/Health Check
10:00am Breeding Sheep Show (see order below)
10:00am Market Lamb Health Check-in
11:00am Market Lamb Weigh-in
12:00pm Lunch Break (see menu below)
1:00pm Show Resumes
- Breeding Sheep Classes (determined by entries)
- Selection of Supreme Ewe and Supreme Ram
- Non-Registered Ewe Classes - Yearlings followed by Lambs
- Showmanship (age as of day of show). Each class is discrete and the winner of each class will be awarded a belt buckle.
- pee wee class 8 years old and under
- 9-12 years
- 13-15 years
- 16 years and older
- Bred and Owned in Mendocino County Market Lamb Show
- Market Lamb Show
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A full lunch includes burger, chips, cookies and soda or water.
Premiums
Breeding Sheep Premiums
| 1st | Place | $25 |
| 2nd | Place | $20 |
| 3rd | Place | $18 |
| 4th | Place | $15 |
| 5th | Place | $10 |
| 6th | Place | $10 |
| 7th | Place | $8 |
| 8th | Place | $8 |
| 9th | Place | $5 |
| 10th | Place | $5 |
Market Lamb and Unregistered Ewe premiums are based on entries and are paid to 5th place.
Photos from the 2009 show:
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