2026 Dubuque County Kiddie Calf Registration
REGULATIONS:
1. Exhibitors must be between 3 years old by July 1st 2026 and has not yet reached 4th grade as of September 15th, 2025. 
2. Dairy or Beef calves must have been born after November 30th, 2025
3. Participants must be pre registered prior to Saturday, July 18th, 2026 in either the traditional walk through show OR the competitive kiddie calf show.

4. Vet CHECK-Calves must be on the grounds by 12:45 pm on Saturday, August 1st. They will be released after the show.
       -Please have animals arrive no earlier than 12:00PM (unless showing in open class dairy show). 
      -A vet check and check in will take place at the bottom gates of the livestock entrance from 12:00-12:45 on Saturday, August 1st, 2026.  
       - All calves must be free of infectious or contagious conditions
      -The vet check is provided for free. 
 5. Check In- Participants will receive a name badge (worn during show) and goody bag following completed check at the gate. 
6.PARKING: please pull trailers/trucks east/west direction in the parking lot.  Keep animals on trailers/ near trucks until the start of the show.  

7. SHOW-Show to start following the open class dairy show -we are planning on starting at 1:00pm.
We will have any participants who registered for the 'walk through show' enter the ring (west side entrance) as we have done in the past. We will require name badges for participants which we will handout at check in.  Following our walk through show,  children participating in our competitive show will be asked to enter the show ring (children participating in the competitive show are asked not to participate in the walk through show).

Walk Through Show:  This show is great for participants of all ages and levels!
1. Children will walk animal around the ring once and stop in front of the crowd to answer questions on the microphone (what is your name, what is your calf's name)?
2. Adults may assist.

Competitive kiddie calf show: This will be great for kids who are ready to transition into something more challenging. The competitive show will be broken into 2 or 3 groups. 
1. Children will be asked to lead their animals independently with show halters around the show ring.  
2.Children will be judged based on showmanship.
3. Children will be asked to answer simple questions such as… What’s your calf’s birthday? How do you care for your animal?

Safety-
- Children must wear closed toed shoes for safety. NO sandals.
 
Please complete one online form for each child being entered.


Please complete one online form for each child being entered.
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Select which show the child would like to participate in. We will have our traditional walk through show or the more challenging competitors show.   *
If competing in the traditional walk through show- classes will be grouped on grade/age and may be combined with other age groups depending on number of participants. 
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Child's First Name *
Child's Last Name *
Child's Birthdate *
How old will your child be on the day of the show? *
Parent/Parent's Name (may be printed in the program) *
Name of Calf *
Calf's Birthdate-Must be born after November 30th, 2025 *
Entry forms must be received by Friday, July 18th, 2026                                        ** NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!                                                                                                                                                                              Please contact members of the Dubuque Co. 4-H Dairy Committee with questions:                                                                                                                      Sarah Hartman @ 563-451-5259 / bahlfarmgirl13@gmail.com OR Kayla Kluesner @ 563-542-2984 / kayla.demmer@gmail.com                                                                                                                                                                           Our goal of this program is to encourage a positive experience for our youth and to develop a passion for working with animals.
  
Thank you to those who support us-  Friends of the Dubuque County Dairy Calf Club, Dubuque Co. Dairy Association, and Dubuque County Fair Grounds, and Mid-West Diary Association.  
By typing our name, as parents/guardians have read the requirements of this show and will not hold the management or owner of the animal responsible for any accidents or injuries.  Volunteers and sponsors are not responsible. As parents, we understand that the Dubuque County Fairgrounds and Extension Office will not be held liable for accidents/injuries. I also understand that my child's name will be printed in a program. *
I understand that a vet check will need to be completed by the on site vet  for the animal at the time when entering the fairgrounds.  *
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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