Click here for the Evangeline Parish Beef Classic Entry Form.

Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010

Chauncey Pitre Memorial Building, Ville Platte, La.

Sponsored by the Evangeline Parish Cattleman’s Association

Entry Fees -- $20 per animal by Friday, Nov. 5, 2010; $25 per animal after Friday, Nov. 5, 2010.

Showmanship Fees -- $5 paid at entry to ring

- Show is open to all bonafide 4-H and FFA junior exhibitors of beef breeding livestock. Breeds will be represented if they have 10 or more head entered by Nov. 5, 2010. Breeds with less than 10 entries by Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, will show AOB.

- Registration and check-in from 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.the morning of the show. Must have registration papers and health forms at check-in.

- Showmanship will begin at 9 a.m. There is a $5 entry fee and there will be 3 divisions:  Junior (9-11 years old); Intermediate (12-14 years old); and Senior (15 years and older).

Belt buckles will be awarded to division champions.

- Breed show will follow showmanship with show order to be determined after the deadline.

- 2011 LSU AgCenter Spring Show general rules will be followed.

- Awards will be presented to the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion.

- Shavings must be purchased at show facility.

- Animals may arrive Saturday, Nov. 21, 2010, throughout the day

- Accommodations -
Best Western of Ville Platte (337) 360-996
Chicot State Park (337) 363-2403
Crooked Creek Campground (337) 599-2661

- Concession will be available.

For more information contact: Todd Fontenot, Assistant County Agent (4-H) at (337) 363-5646 or Michael Fontenot, President, Evangeline Cattleman’s Association at (337) 224-6898.

Bull and Heifer Classes

Class 1 - Calves born between May 1, 2010, and Aug. 31, 2010.
Class 2 - Calves born between March 1, 2010, and April 30, 2010.
Class 3 - Calves born between Jan. 1, 2010, and Feb. 28, 2010.
Class 4 - Calves born between Nov. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2009.
Class 5 - Calves born between Sept. 1, 2009, and Oct. 31, 2009.
Class 6 - Calves born between July 1, 2009, and Aug. 31, 2009.
Class 7 - Calves born between May 1, 2009, and June 30, 2009.
Class 8 - Calves born between March 1, 2009, and April 30, 2009.
Class 9 - Calves born between Jan. 1, 2009, and Feb. 28, 2009.
Class 10 - Calves born between Sept. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2008.
Class 11 - Calves born between May 1, 2008, and Aug. 31, 2008.

Please send a copy of animal’s registration papers with completed entry form for each animal to be entered. 

Make checks payable to: Evangeline Cattleman’s Association.

Mail entries, checks, and copy of registration papers to: Evangeline Beef Classic, 230 Court Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586.