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  2006 FOUR STATES FAIR   

 * * CALF SCRAMBLE SPONSORED BY ~ CABLE ONE * *

~ CALF DONORS ~

DAVID & KAREN ADAMS, ALLEN GATE AND PANEL, B TRUCK AND TRAILER, KYLE BARRETT, REALTOR,

BARFIELD ENTERPRISES, BARLOW TRUCK WORLD, BOWIE CO EQUIP. / TEXARKANA TRACTOR,

 CAMPBELL PLUMBING, CAMP COOLEY RANCH, CAVENDER BOOT CITY & CAVENDER RANCH,

CENTURY BANK, DANNY & PATTIE DANIEL, GCR TIRE, GREEN LINE EQUIPMENT, J&J LIVESTOCK, 

KELLY CREEK MARINA, LIVINGSTON TRUCKING COMPANY, LONE STAR AG BOOSTER CLUB, 

STEVE McGOWEN, MCH KENWORTH, NEW BOSTON CONCRETE, PAYNE RANCH,

PRIVATE DONOR, QUALITY BUILDINGS, RED RIVER CATTLEWOMEN’S ASSOC, ROGER BROS ANGUS FARM,

SCHMIDT BRANGUS FARM, BILL & TRACY SPRADLIN, REALTORS, HUTCH & WYNNE TIDWELL

HALF CALF SPONSORS

BUDGET TIRE COMPANY, DWIGHT & RUTH BYRD, CATTLEMAN’S LIVESTOCK, BURT CLEM, REALTOR,

COX CONCRETE, KNOWLES BUSINESS MACHINES, LEDWELL & SON, LIBERTY EYLAU FFA BOOSTER CLUB,

LONE STAR LANDBANK, LONGVIEW LIVESTOCK, MILLER BOWIE SUPPLY CO, MEADOWS AGRI SERVICES,

MOBILE FLEET CLEANERS, MTG BRANGUS, PRIEFERT RANCH EQUIPMENT, RICHMOND ROAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL,

SCRAMBLE COMMITTEE, SMITH GENETICS, STATE BANK OF DEKALB, EDDIE & SUE STEPTOE, 

TUCKER FEED, THE WATSON FAMILY, WISDOM ANIMAL CLINIC

A Special Thank you to our buckle and award sponsors:                          

* Alamo Supply Company, Dr. Shane Morgan, DMV, Schmidt Farms, Lone Star Landbank.

Our Cap Sponsors: Coleman Motor Company, Big Tex Trailers & MINI MELTS  

& a special THANK YOU to Mr. Jim Dudley with Lone Star Silversmith, & Mr. Bill with Bills Signs and Trophies!

DEPARTMENT 9

FOUR STATES FAIR AND RODEO

CALF SCRAMBLE RULES

SCRAMBLE RULES

1.  The Four States Fair will not be responsible for any accidents connected with this event.

2. Qualifications for the contests are 

    a.  AGE:  12 - 16 years of age.  Must have reached 12th birthday, but not 17th birthday on or before opening day of fair

and not enrolled beyond their Junior year in High School.

    b.     MUST be able to feed and care for animal.

    c.     MUST be reliable and trustworthy.

    d.     MUST agree to exhibit animal won at the 2007 Four States Fair & Rodeo in the Jr Livestock Show in 2008.

3.  COMPLETE minor releases must be submitted to the Four States Fair office by AUGUST 31, 2007.  Contestants will be notified of their acceptance as well as the date and time they are to participate.

4.  Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights the contestants will scramble for a breeding beef heifer (heifer may   

     registered or commercial).

5.  Your FFA chapter/4-H club may select up to 5 contestants for the calf scramble – NO ALTERNATES OR 

      SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  A contestant may scramble only one night.

6. A contestant may scramble as 4H or FFA – not both.

7. Entries must be received through AST or CEA. 

8.  Entries received on a first come first serve basis.

9.  Prior winners of the FSF Calf Scramble are not eligible to compete.

10.  It is recommended that photos be mailed to your sponsor and the fair office at least once every other month.

ARENA RULES

1.            Contestants and calves will be placed in the arena as directed by arena director.

2.            Contestants will take into the arena a rope halter.  Halter cannot be used as a lariat.  Halter must be placed on the

                head of animal in the usual way.

3.            The Four States Fair will furnish the rope halters.

4.            Each contestant will attempt to catch and halter one of the calves released. 

5.            If two or more contestants catch the same calf, the calf will be turned loose.

6.            If a contestant has a hold of a calf, no other contestant will be allowed to touch the calf until it breaks away.

7.            The contestant who secures and properly halters a calf and returns to the circle will be declared the winner when

               so indicated by the referee.

8.            Undue roughness will not be tolerated.  Poor sportsmanship automatically disqualifies any contestant.

9.            The calf scramble will be refereed by a select group of appointed referees.

PURCHASE CERTIFICATES

1.       Following the Four States Fair and Rodeo winners will be mailed a certificate for a breeding beef heifer, showing they

           are a winner.

2.        The breeding beef heifer of winner’s choice must be purchased no later than February 23, 2008.  Purchase

           certificates not postmarked by March 1, 2008 will be void unless prior arrangements have been made

           with the Livestock Director.

3.       Heifers won through the calf scramble will be shown in a scramble calf division as well as their respective breed

          division in the Junior Livestock show.  Indicate on entry form and summary sheet that animal is a Four States Fair

          Scramble winner entry.

4.       The animal must return for exhibit in the 2008 Four States Fair Junior Beef Cattle Show, unless circumstances

          approved by the Four States Fair Livestock Director, make this impractical. In the event of a disabling or terminal

          condition, a letter from your veterinarian will be required.  Contact the Livestock Director in the event something

          happens to the heifer.

5.       Calf Scramble winners that fail to complete their obligations as stated in the Four States Fair Calf Scramble rules will

          loose their rights & club or Chapters right to scramble and will be required to repay the $500 to the Four States Fair. 

          They will also be required to send a letter of explanation to the donor and to the Four States Fair.

ORIGINAL MINORS RELEASES MUST BE IN THE FOUR STATES FAIR OFFICE BEFORE THE CONTESTANTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE CALF SCRAMBLE!!!