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Beef Cattle Shows

All Beef Show online registration ONLY & closes 11:59 PM, August 11, 2026.
Beef Shows Chairman: Jamie Nicholson, (615) 419-3677

General Rules for all Beef Cattle

  1. NO DOGS ALLOWED IN BARNS OR SHOW RING AREAS.
  2. There will only be room in the barn for cattle on the day they are to show. For any exceptions, please contact Show Chairman.
  3. Any breed that has 20 head or more pre-registered in the show will have a division for that breed.
  4. Any breed not listed will show on the second Friday night in AOB.
  5. Tennessee Health Requirements apply to all cattle.
  6. Unruly animals may be excused from the show ring by the Judge or Show Chairman.
  7. Show cattle should be on grounds four (4) hours before check-in.
  8. Trucks & trailers shall park in designated areas after unloading. NO PARKING AROUND BARN.
  9. All cattle must be registered with their respective breed association.
  10. Livestock trailers should enter through the Tennessee Blvd. entrance.
  11. Showmanship classes - Heifers & Steers Only. You can only show in one showmanship.
  12. TN Junior Shows and Junior Open Shows will run with the Open Show of each breed. No exceptions.
  13. You MUST enter Open Show if you are in Junior Show.
  14. You can only show in one show - You may NOT show the same animal in more than one show. An animal may be shown in its breed, show as an AOB or commercial but not all three. ONLY ONE SHOW.
  15. Animals must remain in barn or designated tie areas NOT on trailers unless Chairman grants permission.
  16. Please only participate in the TN Junior Show Championship if you plan to attend the Champion of Champions event. TN Junior Champion and Reserve Champion premiums will NOT be paid unless you come back and participate in the Champion of Champions. You may enter as TN Junior and receive premiums for class placings without participating in Champion of Champions.

Junior Show Rules

  1. The Junior Beef Show(s) will run simultaneously with the Open Breed Show(s).
  2. The animal entered in the Junior Show must also be entered in the Open Show.
  3. Only a 4-H, FFA or Junior Breed Association member may exhibit animals in this show. The junior exhibitor must show their own animal(s). If a junior exhibitor has more than one animal in any one class, the exhibitor can have another junior exhibitor show that second animal.
  4. This junior show will be governed by the National Breed and Junior Associations Rules and Regulations.
  5. All animals/embryos exhibited must have been recorded, registered or transferred in the exhibitor's name on or before August 10th of the current year.
  6. Cow/Calf Classes will not compete for the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female of the junior show.
  7. No exhibitor shall be permitted to win more than two prizes in any one class.
  8. Ribbons will be awarded for the first five placings. Rosettes will be awarded for the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female.
  9. All decisions by the beef deparment head regarding eligibility in the Junior Show(s) are final.

Classes for Stockman and Showmanship

  1. Future Stockman Class - 3rd Grade & Under (Ribbons Only)
  2. Junior Showmanship - Grades 4-6 as of Jan. 1, 2026
  3. Junior High Showmanship - Grades 7-8 as of Jan. 1, 2026
  4. Senior Showmanship - Grades 9-12 as of Jan. 1, 2026
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