Summer Spotlight - Junior Dairy Show

August 22,2026 @ 10:30am - Chesterville Fairgrounds (in conjunction with Chesterville Fair)

This open junior dairy show is open to youth, ages 9-21 years old, as of January 1, 2026, exhibiting their 2026 4-H
dairy project. Ribbons will be presented in each class. Prize Money will be awarded in all nine classes: 1st - $100,
2nd - $75, 3rd - $50 with 5 x $100 Jackpot Draws throughout the show. Special prizes will be awarded to both the
Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, and Honourable Mention Showpeople and Grand Champion, Reserve
Champion, and Honourable Mention Champion Calf.
This show is intended to provide youth with a fun environment to compete and learn in. We encourage families
and friends to work together, demonstrate comradery, and enjoy the chance to network with those sharing the
same passion to exhibit cattle.
Location:
Chesterville Fairgrounds
153 Queen St, Chesterville, ON
Premise ID # ON4213727
Exhibitors & Entries:
 Exhibitors must be between the ages of 9-21 as of January 1st, 2026 and show their 2026 registered Dairy 4-H
project.
 Register via Assist Expo: Chesterville District Ag Society – Summer Spotlight Junior Dairy Show
 Entry fee of $10 per animal will be accepted and processed at time of online registration.
 Exhibitors are required to carry sufficient insurance.
 Entry Deadline: August 17, 2026
 Showmanship Classes for Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior will be offered. Conformation classes for
Spring Calf, Winter Calf, Fall Calf, Summer Yearling, and Spring Yearling will be offered. All breeds will be
shown together. The show committee reserves the right to combine classes or divide classes into heats as
deemed necessary for both showmanship and confirmation.
 Exhibitors are required to wear a white shirt, white pants, appropriate footwear, and show harness.
 Harness cards will be provided.
Arrival, Trucking, Bedding, Accommodation:
 Exhibitors and livestock are asked to arrive at the Chesterville Fairgrounds after 4:00pm Friday, August
21st and before 6:30am Saturday morning, August 22nd.
 Trucks & Trailers may enter at the east entrance of the fairgrounds and park between the cattle barn and
horse ring. Avoid soccer field.
 Exhibitors must supply their own bedding.
 Camping is not permitted at the fairgrounds. For those entering from further away, please contact the show
coordinator for accommodation options in nearby communities ahead of time.
Overnight Barn Closure:
 Barns will be closing at 10pm. Barns will re-open at 4am.
Animal ID, Health, Show Ethics:
 All calves must be dual tagged (button and panel) with approved NLID tags prior to entering the fairgrounds
and while on site.
 Please proactively leave animals with health concerns or transmittable conditions at home.
 It is important that Canadian cattle shows are seen to endorse good animal husbandry practices and
promote the Canadian industry in the spirit of fair play. Unethical showing practices will not be tolerated.
Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management, or other exhibitors, or other conduct
detrimental to the breed or show will result in disqualification from the event.
Schedule:
Friday, August 23rd
4:00pm Livestock and exhibitors may move into the fairgrounds to set up after 4pm.
Saturday, August 22nd
6:30am All livestock and exhibitors to move in before 6:30am
10:30am Showmanship Classes followed by Confirmation Classes
Classes:
Class 1 – Novice Showmanship – exhibitors aged 9-11 as of January 1, 2026
Class 2 – Junior Showmanship– exhibitors aged 12-14 as of January 1, 2026
Class 3 – Intermediate Showmanship – exhibitors aged 15-17 as of January 1, 2026
Class 4 – Senior Showmanship – exhibitors aged 18-21 as of January 1, 2026
Showmanship Championship – 1st & 2nd place entries from Class 1 - 4
Class 5 – Spring Calf – born March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026
Class 6 – Winter Calf – born December 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026
Class 7 – Fall Calf – born September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025
Class 8 – Summer Yearling – born June 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025
Class 9 – Spring Yearling – born March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
Conformation Championship – 1st & 2nd place entries from Class 5 – 9
*PeeWee Showmanship Class: Please register for the children’s class (up to 8 years old as of Jan 1/26) directly
with Dianne Fawcett (613-882-5828). Provide name of child and age as of Jan 1st.

For more information, please contact:
Hugh & Dianne Fawcett
Hugh: 613-880-5829 / Dianne: 613-880-5828
Email: hfa@sympatico.ca