Association Policies, Practices, and Rule Interpretations 

COLORADO JUNIOR SWINE ASSOCIATION RULES & REGULATIONS

(updated November 2024) 

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Mission Statement: To provide youth swine exhibitors in Colorado with a network of support and  opportunity to gain knowledge in the purebred, show pig, and commercial swine industry.  

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These policies indicate the practices, policies, and rule interpretations of the Colorado Junior  Swine Association Board (referred herein as the “CJSA Board” or “Board”). These policies are  subject to change based upon a meeting of the CJSA Board and a majority vote by the Board.  Membership will be notified of any change in practices, policies, and rule interpretations within a  reasonable amount of time following the Board Meeting at which the practices, policies, and rule  interpretations have been changed.  

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1. The intent of the MVP Sticker for a show is for the unsung heroes of the weekend show.  The award is intended to be a recognition of excellent character demonstrated throughout the weekend and will be decided upon by the Junior Board.  

2. Paid members are allowed to vote in the end of year survey.  

3. Only nominations in writing qualify as a nomination for the CJSA Board or the CJSA  Junior Board.  

4. The CJSA Board will in its discretion award Senior Scholarships to active and contributing  members who are eligible to receive the scholarship. 

5. The Board takes no position on who may help a member prepare and get their pig to the  ring (a/k/a “pig jocking”). Any rules related to pig jocking will be up to, and enforced by,  the show.  

6. The Board takes no position on how a show chooses to handle parking at the show. All  parking decisions will be made by the show.  

7. Jr. Board members are suggested to be 14 years or older and make a commitment to make  70% of shows.  

8. In the event of a tie for a CJSA Board position, ties will be broken by a runoff vote by membership between the then tied nominees. 

9. The CJSA Junior Board will consist of 3 Junior Board Members, unless otherwise  approved by the CJSA Board. The CJSA Board will determine any ties between Junior  Board Nominees in a manner determined by the CJSA Board in its discretion.  

10. When classifying, the color chrome is a neutral color. So, in order to be classified a light  cross, there needs to be a third color not including chrome. All ties related to a hog’s  classification will be decided by the Classification Coordinator, if available. 

11. In order to be sanctioned, shows will commit to using Showman.app.  

12. If, and only if, a Member has multiple pigs in one class can a pig score points while being  shown by an individual other than the Member. 

13. The Skillathon results are “educational points” that are used as part of the tie breaker for  Breed Division ties and Overall Exhibitor ties (see Article VIII § 3.b.ii and Article VIII § 3.c.ii of the CJSA Bylaws). 

14. At all times we will support a community that is cordial and supportive of our Members  and the Mission of the Colorado Junior Swine Association.