REGULATIONS

Association Regulations

COLORADO JUNIOR SWINE ASSOCIATION RULES & REGULATIONS

(Updated November 2024)

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.

Section I. The Organization:

CJSA is designated for the Spring and Summer show pig circuit in Colorado which is composed of sanctioned shows and youth development.
The representatives of CJSA will serve as the official record keepers.
The show season will take place from April-June of each year.
Points will be totaled from all sanctioned shows.
Any grievances must be presented to a CJSA Board Member, IN WRITING, within 24 hours of the incident and be accompanied by a $100 non- refundable fee. Once a grievance is filed, then CJSA may use any evidence presented to said organization, or acquired by said organization, to determine if a rule has been broken. It will be the CJSA Board’s decision to determine the consequence taken toward the person(s) in violation. All CJSA Board decisions are final.

Section II. Membership Eligibility:

Membership is open to all swine exhibitors ages 3-18 (as of Jan. 1st of the current year).
A $50 membership fee will be assessed to become a member of the CJSA.
Members must be signed up and paid before the beginning of the show.
Points will not be accumulated until membership dues are paid.
CJSA is not responsible for accidents nor injuries.
Membership Benefits:
- Eligibility for end of season awards based on the point criteria used by CJSA;
- Leadership opportunities;
- CJSA t-shirt;
- Opportunity for a scholarship following the member’s final year in the circuit and a completed application submitted to the CJSA Board within the deadline provided by the CJSA Board.

Section III. The CJSA Board:

The CJSA Board shall consist of 9 at-large representatives. Each representative, other than the Junior Board Advisor, will serve a 3-year-term. Past President will be ex-officio.
As a member of the CJSA Board, it is the representative’s duty to attend as many sanctioned shows as possible throughout the year, coordinating with the Board to ensure that each show has CJSA Board representation.
President
1. Breaks ties breakers in voting
2. Call meetings, set agenda
3. Create any letters that need to go out as a result of a complaint or grievance.
4. Shall receive all complaints and grievances filed.
Vice President
1. Performs the President’s duties in the event that the President is absent.
2. Schedules CJSA representatives and volunteers for each sanctioned show.
Show Coordinator
1. Shall be the main point of contact for potentially sanctioned and sanctioned shows.
2. Shall report to the board on status of sanctioning applications.
3. Shall be responsible for obtaining signed sanctioning contracts for each show.
Secretary
1. Maintain minutes of every meeting.
2. Provides assistance to the Points Coordinator in calculating points.
Treasurer
1. Shall manage finances throughout the year.
2. Provide a financial report at every meeting.
3. Write checks with board approval.
4. Be an authorized signer on the bank account.
Public Relations
1. Shall publicize CJSA and CJSA activities through media, social media and other means of communication.
2. Shall operate the CJSA Social Media Accounts.
3. Shall ensure each show is getting publicized on the CJSA Social Media Accounts.
4. Shall be the Junior Board Liaison.
Classification Coordinator
1. Shall coordinate with other board members to classify hogs when needed at shows.
2. Shall be the tie-breaking vote on any split decisions related to classification of a pig at a show.
3. Shall monitor and propose updates to classification guidelines as needed.
Sponsorship Coordinator
1. Shall collect sponsorship funds from businesses and individuals.
2. Request the help of other board members and CJSA members to collect sponsorships, as needed.
3. Provide a report to the board on the level of sponsorships at each meeting.
4. Shall be the lead in obtaining end of year prizes.
5. Request the help of other board members and CJSA members to collect prizes, as needed.
Points Coordinator
1. Shall be in charge of keeping track of points for the show season.
2. Keeps a record of the points for each show.
Junior Board Member
1. Responsible for youth extracurricular and leadership activities.
2. Request the help of other board members and CJSA members to execute said extracurricular and leadership activities.
3. One-year term; said individual may be re-elected by membership with no limit to the number of terms one may serve.
Membership will elect members onto the Board during the year-end CJSA Voting. The Board will then elect positions at the immediately following Board meeting. Board Positions will be based on a majority vote of the CJSA Board.

Section IV. Sanctioned Shows:

Shows must follow all rules set forth by the CJSA for record keeping.
A standardized entry form and placing document will be furnished by CJSA for all sanctioned shows.
A $300 fee will be required to become a CJSA sanctioned show. Show organizers offering more than one CJSA sanctioned show, which is put by the same group, shall receive a discounted rate for their second and third shows. Second show will be a $200 fee; and Third show will be free of said fees.
All sanctioned shows shall submit a final list of class placings and champions within 24 hours of the conclusion of the show. List should be submitted via email or through any platform used to run the show (i.e. Showman.app) to the Points Coordinator.
Pigs may be only entered in one class per show.
Sanctioned shows must approve their judge selection before hiring or advertising that specific judge.
All CJSA shows are required to have three aspects to their show:
1. Showmanship
2. Classes for purebred and crossbred market hogs
3. Select the TOP 5 hogs overall, at the show
Pigs must be entered in the name of the CJSA member who wishes to accumulate points from exhibiting that animal. That pig, once entered, by a CJSA exhibitor, will not change hands to earn points for another CJSA exhibitor.
CJSA members must be present and exhibit their own animals to accumulate points. If member has more than one pig in a class or in case of extenuating circumstances as determined by the board, only a CJSA member is allowed as a substitute showman.

Section V. Showmanship:

Swine showmanship classes are for exhibitors ages 3-19. (as of Jan. 1st of the current year). 19-year-olds must be eligible for Colorado State Fair or the National Western Stock Show.
1. Novice 3-8
2. Junior 9-11
3. Intermediate 12-15
4. Senior 16-19
A member’s showmanship pig MUST BE ENTERED in the Market Show.
Showmanship Points are as follows:

1st - 30 points

2nd - 29 points

3rd - 28 points

4th - 27 points

5th - 26 points

6th -25 points

7th - 24 points

8th -23 points

9th - 22 points

10th-21 points

11th & below: 15 points

Section VI. Classification of Pigs:

Hog Classification will follow the CJSA 2024 Updated Classification Document.

Section VII. Pig Points & Rules:

Points will be gained for members in the following breeds, for market swine, for the CJSA season: Hampshire, Yorkshire, Duroc, Berkshire, White OPB (Chester, Landrace), OPB (Polands, Spots, Tamworth, Hereford), Light Crossbred, and Dark Crossbred. White OPBs and OPBs show separately. Light and Dark Crossbreds show separately.
Only one pig per breed can accumulate points for the member. A member cannot receive points for two Yorkshire barrows. To receive points for two pigs, the member must exhibit two separate breeds. If showing two pigs of the same breed, only the higher placing of the two will accumulate points.
No limit to the number of breeds that a member can enter at each show. But, a member can only earn points for two breeds at each show.
Only the points from the two highest placing pigs that an individual exhibits at each show will count toward an individual’s total points. In the case of a member’s pigs placing the same (a tie breaker), the CJSA member will contact the Points Coordinator BEFORE THE NEXT SANCTIONED SHOW, to choose which pig receives the points for said show. If the Points Coordinator is not contacted BEOFRE THE NEXT SANCTIONED SHOW, then the default will be Showman.app’s, or whatever platform the CJSA Board has selected for the show season, default which is the alphabetical order of the pig breeds and the order the pigs were showed. Exceptions to this rule can be made for good cause within a reasonable amount of time.
It is possible to use points earned from more than two breeds to achieve a member’s overall points total. The exhibitors may use points for Duroc and Hampshire pigs at one show and points for Crossbred and Yorkshire pigs at another show, to achieve an overall points total.
There will be no top-end weight limits for pigs. CJSA has the right to remove any pig which poses a safety risk to any individual. This would include removal from ring, pens and facility should they be a safety hazard.
Any hog that is re-classified during the show season will retain points earned before re classification. However, from that point forward, said pig will only gain points in its new classification.
Top 5 in Class points will be awarded as follows:
1. 1st-50 points
2. 2nd-40 points
3. 3rd-30 points
4. 4th-20 points
5. 5th-10 points
6. 6th and lower 5 points
Breed Winner points will be awarded as follows:
1. Champions-60 points
2. Reserves-55 points
Overall Winner points will be awarded as follows:
1. Overall Grand-100 points
2. Overall Reserve-85 points
3. Third Overall-75 points
4. Fourth Overall-70points
5. Fifth Overall-65 points

Section VIII. Awards:

Awards are dependent solely on funding.
The Rookie of the Year award is designed for a first-year CJSA member. Winner is selected upon overall points performance during the show season.
Prizes will be award for Top 5 finishers in each of the following categories:
1. Showmanship (in each age division)
  1. Tie-breakers will be decided by number of showmanship 1st, and then the number of 2nd, and so on until the tie is broken.
2. Breed Divisions:
  1. Awards will go to the Top 5 finishers in each breed.
  2. Showmanship and educational points will be used to determine tie-breaks. c. Overall Exhibitor
  3. Awards will be given to the Top 10 Exhibitors Overall.
  4. Showmanship and educational points will be used to determine tie-breaks. iii. Market hogs and showmanship are separate categories and points for each will not be combined at any time. Except for overall points.
To be eligible for top awards in breeds or overall, the CJSA member must participate in that category during the CJSA show season.
A member’s year-end totals in the Overall, Breeds, and Showmanship divisions will be composed of points from 65% of the shows in which they accumulate the most points. a. Example: A member will not need to attend all sanctioned shows to remain competitive. This provision allows members “free” weekends for other obligations.

Section IX. Modification

All rules are subject to change to the discretion of the CJSA Advisory Board and are subject to change.

Last Updated November 6, 2024