August 12 — 15, 2010

Exhibitor Categories

Youth Events

For more information onYouth Events, contact Julie McCormick at (506)778-9449 or (506)624-4006.

A waiver for all events that involve animals must be signed by a parent or guardian prior to the event for each participant. Without a signed waiver, the participant will not be able to participate in the event which may result in the disqualification of the whole team in the team events.

All entries MUST be pre-registered by August 9, 2010.

All registered team members must be present or the team will be disqualified.

In addition to the Wild and Woolly, there are four other events for children visiting the Napan Agricultural Show to enter. The events are listed below:

Stick Horse Rodeo

Age Category: 5 - 7 years old
Amount of entries accepted: 8
All children have to be pre-registered
Event Rules:
  • This event will have the participants, on stick horses, run a set pattern.
  • This will be a "timed" event.
  • The stick horses will be supplied.

Goat Dressing

Age Category: 8 - 10 years old
Teams of Two
Maximum of 4 Teams (one team member age 10)
All teams have to be pre-registered
Event Rules:
  • The teams of three will start at one end of the show ring.
  • At the "GO", they will run to the center of the show ring, pick up a bag, continue to run to the other end of the show ring where the goats will be held or tethered.
  • One team member will take over the restraint of the goat, while the other member will empty the contents of that bag (hat, shirt, bloomers).
  • These two members will have to dress the goat.
  • As a team, they will have to run the "dressed" goat over the line from which they started and cross together.
  • The goat must still be fully "dressed"including the hat on its head when crossing the finish line.

Egg n' Spoon Obstacle

Age Category: 11 - 13 years old
Teams of Two
Maximum of 4 teams
All teams have to be pre-registered
This will be a timed event
Closed toe shoes are required, no Crocks
Event Rules:
  • All teams will receive 1 egg and 2 plastic spoons
  • The teams will go one at a time
  • The teams will start at one end of the ring
    • One at a time, the participant will go through the obstacle course as shown prior to the start
    • When the first team member has gone through the obstacle course and passes the finish line, that team member will pass the egg (spoon to spoon) to the second partner. The second partner will then navigate the obstacle course.
    • The time will stop when the 2nd partner crosses the finish line
    • If the either team member drops their egg or breaks their spoon, the team is disqualified

Potato Sack Race

Age Category: 11 - 13 years old
Teams of Two
Maximum of 5 Teams
All teams have to be pre-registered
This is not a timed event
Closed toe shoes are required, no crocks
Event Rules:
  • Each team will be given 1 Potato sach
  • On "GO", one partner will race up and go around the pylon, come back and cross the finish line, give the potato sack to other team member to do the same
  • A winner is determined when both players on the team have completed and crossed the finish line

Potato Picking

Age Category: 11 - 13 years old
Teams of Two
Maximum of 4 Teams
All teams have to be pre-registered
This will be a timed event
Closed toe shoes are required, no crocks
Event Rules:
  • The teams will receive 1 milk create and 1 blind fold
  • With 1 person blind folded, the other will hold the milk create and both partners will hold hands
  • On "GO", the team will cross the ring and pick up all of the potatoes and then return to the finish line
  • If the milk create or potatoes are dropped, the blind fold falls off or hands become unlocked, the team will have to go back and start over

Wild & Woolly

This event runs on a daily basis.


Registration Rules:
A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 8 participants are allowed per age category per heat. Age Categories are as follows:
  • 5 - 7 years old
  • 8 - 10 years old

Requirements

  • Helmets and closed toe shoes (no Crocks's) are a MUST for this event for the safety of the participant.
  • Parents or guardians must sign a waiver prior to the event or the participant will not be allowed in the show ring.
  • Pre-registration will be done one hour prior to the event each day.
  • If the participant has already participated in an event the prior day, they will be put on a stand by list and only be allowed to participate again if there are openings available before entering the show ring.
  • This practice of registration has proven to be the most effective way to allow more children the opportunity to participate in this well known, fun activity.
  • If the registered participant is not at the start line at the beginning of the heat, a standby participant will be allowed to fill that position.

    Event Rules:

    1. All participants for the age categories will line up at one end of the show ring.
    2. On "GO", the participants will run to the other end of the show ring.
    3. The participant will have to catch a goat (5-7 yrs) or a sheep (8-10 yrs).
    4. The participant will bring the animal back to the finish line.
    5. Both the participant and the animal have to be over the finish line to qualify for their placing.
    6. All participants are winners.
    7. Safety for the participants AND the animals is our number 1 priority.
    8. The participant will let go of the lead rope if:
      1. they become tangled up in the rope
      2. the animal becomes tangled up in the rope
      3. if another participant gets tangled up in their rope
    9. If the animal lays down, the participant will not
      1. Kick the animal up
      2. Drag the animal along the ground.
    10. If any of these safety conditions are not followed, or if the participant shows unsportsmanlike behaviour, they will be disqualified and asked to leave the show ring.

    "PLAY SAFE, PLAY FAIR, HAVE FUN!!!!

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