Is my Jersey eligible?
Animals must be registered at 87.5% purity or higher to be eligible to show in qualifying All Canadian Shows. All submitted animals must place in the top eight (8) at the National Jersey Show or place in the top four (4) in at least one qualifying show in order to be eligible for the contest.
Verify your information first!
To verify the animal’s eligibility and show results, visit the on-line pedigree of your Jersey being entered and check to see if the information is accurate BEFORE you enter your animal in the contest. Jersey Canada records official placings from show administrators for QUALIFYING CANADIAN shows only. If you find that the results are not accurate, give us a call. Verify the animals information here.
Note: If you are entering US animals that are not in our pedigree database, you must provide your Canadian show results. In addition to filling out an on-line application form, this information must be emailed to us at info@jerseycanada.com.
What is a qualifying All Canadian show?
In Ontario or Quebec, qualifying shows must have a minimum of 55 head of JERSEYS exhibited in CANADA. In all other provinces, qualifying shows must have a minimum of 40 head exhibited in total - including ALL-BREED shows in CANADA.
Qualifying All Canadian shows must adhere to the Jersey Canada Rules & Regulations for Showing Dairy Cattle. View the standards of show rules and regulations here.
For reference, results for CANADIAN qualifying shows are posted on our website.
When is the entry deadline?
All entries must be submitted online (below) by 11:59pm EST, Monday December 9, 2024. Late entries will not be accepted!
What open class is your Jersey in for 2024?
View the All Canadian open class list to enter your animal in the right class. *Jersey Canada has the right to merge contest classes if less than six (6) animal entries are received per class.
What if I sold my Jersey throughout the year?
Animals that have changed ownership during the current show year will be entered in the contest under the name of the current owner listed in the pedigree (as of the entry closing date). It is the responsibility of the entrant to consult with the current owner and inform Jersey Canada if recognition is to be different than that of ownership on the pedigree.
Does my entry require a photo?
Only professional 5 x 7 side view digital portrait photographs taken during the current show year will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the applicant to email it to us: info@jerseycanada.com. Please ensure the photo is labelled “cow name-2024-class of entry” and your email includes reference information.
What is the cost to enter the contest?
The owners of each All Canadian entry will be charged a fee of $25 per entry*. All winning and nominated animals qualify for a 15% advertising discount in the March issue of the Canadian Jersey Breeder magazine.
What is the judging process?
Judges will be selected from a list of candidates that judged All Canadian qualifying shows. Contest judges will rank their choice for the top six (6) animals in each class and the total point aggregate will determine the All Canadian, Reserve All Canadian, Honorable Mention, and three nominees for each class. Judges will also provide their choice for overall All Canadian Heifer and All Canadian Cow.
When will the contest results be announced?
The All Canadian, Reserve All Canadian, Honorable Mention and three nominees will be announced in January 2025.
