Market Show Rules:
*Entry fees $25/head per show - UPDATE fees will remain $25 & not increase after June 20.
*Market Show open to exhibitors 21 and under (day of show).
*Pens and trailer areas MUST be cleaned prior to leaving.
*Health papers required for all out of state exhibitors.
Sheep/Goats:
*All Sheep and Goats must have USDA Scrapie Ear Tag.
*Goat Classes will be split by weight according to the number of animals.  
*Sheep Classes will be divided based on weight Friday night.
*Sheep Classes will be divided by breed classification and weight for Saturday's show.  
*Sheep Must be classified at Weigh-in.  No re-classifications allowed.
*Saturday's Classes and Order in show: 
 Hampshire,  Natural, White Face, Specks, Crossbred**
*Wethers/Does show together​
Hogs:
*All hogs must have ear tags for identification.  (Ear Notches required for ECLA Members)
*Hogs must have breed papers to register for Purebred Show. 
*Pedigrees must be present at check-in. (Prefer you bring pedigree and a copy) NO pictures. 
* Hogs that do not meet breed qualifications may show in Crossbred Hog Show
*Hogs cannot be shown in both the Purebred and the Crossbred Hog Show
*Purebred Hog classes will show by weight and show order:  Yorkshire, Hampshire, Duroc, AOB
*Crossbred Hog Show classes will be based on weight.
*Gilts and Barrows will be shown together.
*The Purebred Grand and Reserve Champion Hog will compete in a final drive with the Market Grand and Reserve Champion Hog for Overall Champion and Reserve Market Hog.

Showmanship Rules:
 VA Showmasters Circuit REQUIRES registration prior to July 1, 2020 to be eligible
East Coast Livestock Association​ REQUIRES registration prior to May 30, 2020 to be eligible
​**Please see respective websites for rules and requirements**


Animals must be shown in market by exhibitor to be eligible for Showmanship for Junior, Intermediate, and Senior exhibitors.  Pee Wee exhibitors do NOT have to show in market to be eligible for showmanship.

*Each exhibitor must show the same animal in all  classes.  Meaning an exhibitor cannot show one animal in their class and a different animal in the final drive.  Switching of animals will result in the exhibitor being disqualified from showmanship. 

*Entry Fee is $5 cash, payable at the show ring, for Junior, intermediate, & Seniors.

*Showmanship prizes will be cash payback (50%,30%,20%)top three of each division.

*There is no $5 Entry Fee for Pee Wee Showmanship.
Showdown DOES allow Pee Wee showman to borrow animals and they DO NOT have to show them in market.  The goal is to have young people get in the show ring.  That said, borrowing animals avoids any entry fee for the Pee Wee showman.  Therefore we will charge a $10 entry fee for Pee Wee exhibitors who will not show an animal in market classes.  This will help cover our costs for prizes.  If the Pee Wee showman does show their animal in market, the $10 fee does not apply, since they will have paid an entry fee for that animal.
**  Note: Classification of sheep at Showdown in the Sand is in no way a reflection, standard, or guarantee of how an animal will classify at the State Fair of Virginia.  Any classification at Showdown in the Sand is solely for class designation at Showdown in the Sand. 
Exhibitors and their families release Showdown in the Sand, Inc. and any members/volunteers from any and all responsibility for loss, damages, or accidents.