2011-2012 OCA BEST Show & Event Schedule
Sponsoring BEST Partners
BEST sponsors are Bob Evans Farms, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Green Oak Farms, Inc., M. H. Eby and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
In case of inclement weather, call the OCA office or check this Web site for information about a show. Both will be updated with information if inclement weather occurs.
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Nov. 26-27 • Heart Of It All Open Show
*Two Shows - One Weekend*
Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio
Hosted by Allen County Fair
Schedule:
Saturday, November 26: Heifer Ring A, Heifer Ring B, Showmanship
Sunday, November 27: Steer Ring A, Steer Ring B
Judges: Wade Rodgers, Iowa & Chad Holtkamp, Iowa
Information:
Brad Winegardner 419.303.3399, bmwinegardner@yahoo.com
Brandon Jordan 614.452.1554, anfdm@hotmail.com
Jay Begg 419.236.6661
Dec. 10-11 • Ohio AGR Holiday Classic
*Two Shows - One Weekend*
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Hosted by OSU Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Schedule:
Saturday, December 10: Steer Ring A, Steer Ring B, BEST Only Showmanship
Sunday, December 11: Heifer Ring A, Heifer Ring B
Judges: Blake Nelson, Oklahoma & Brant Poe, Texas
Information:
Martin Overholt 330.763.4718, overholt.31@osu.edu
Ryan Edgington 740.404.9394, edgington.36@osu.edu
Nick Eckel 419.779.2011, eckel.21@osu.edu
Jan. 7-8 • Scarlet and Gray Midwest Showdown
*Two Shows - One Weekend*
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Hosted by OSU Saddle & Sirloin Club & Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity
Schedule:
Saturday, January 7: BQA Session, Heifer Ring A, Heifer Ring B, Showmanship
Sunday, January 8: Steer Ring A, Steer Ring B
Judges: Shaun Varner, Missouri & Jon DeClerck, Iowa
Information:
Brittani Regula 567.204.9649, regula.24@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Zach Grauer 419.295.2528, grauer.7@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Lauren Fehlan 440.506.8669, fehlan.2@osu.edu
Sam Grauer 419.544.3482, grauer.16@osu.edu
Jan. 21-22 • Gallia County Preview Show
*Two Shows - One Weekend*
Gallia County Fairgrounds, Gallipolis, Ohio
Hosted by Gallia County Cattlemen’s Association
Schedule:
Saturday, January 21: Showmanship, Heifers, Steers - show starts at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, January 22: Showmanship, Heifers, Steers - show starts at 8:00 a.m.
Judges: Ryan Mattocks, Pennsylvania & Ben Warfield, Maryland
Information:
Matthew Hemphill 740.645.6286, mhemphill@jbnets.net
Rashel Yates 304.654.7760, rashel.yates@southernlocal.net
Carrol Ruff 740.645.4085
Feb. 11-12 • Clark County Cattle Battle - OHIO EXHIBITORS ONLY
*Two Shows - One Weekend*
Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ohio
Hosted by Clark Co. Cattlemen’s Association
Schedule:
Saturday, February 12: Heifers, Showmanship - show starts at 9:00 a.m.
(showmanship will start a half hour after the heifer show ends in Ring B)
Sunday, February 13: Steers - starts at 8:00 a.m.
Judges: TBA
Information:
Bob Agle 937.215.7363
Linde Sutherly 937.875.0670
Sasha Rittenhouse 937.215.1415
Feb. 25 Hot Shot Classic / Rumble at Roberts - OHIO EXHIBITORS ONLY
**3 Sets of points available this weekend
Roberts Arena, Wilmington, Ohio
Hosted by Greene Co. Cattlemen & Cedarville Hot Shots 4-H
Schedule
Friday, February 25 2:00 p.m. - Cattle may arrive 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Check-In
Saturday, February 26 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. - Check-in
9:00 AM Showmanship begins in both Ring A and Ring B. (1 showmanship, split rings)
Heifer Show will follow (breeds first) in Ring A, Ring B will begin immediately following the Angus division of Ring A
Steer Show (breeds first) in Ring A, Ring B will begin immediately following the Angus division of Ring A
Judge: TBA
Information:
Jeff Winkle - 937.694.1871, cattlejock9@yahoo.com
Sue Winkle- 937.776.9583, sue.winkle@gvlsd.org
Kevin Gilliam - 937.603.5020, kgill128@gmail.com
Feb. 26 • DTS Foundation’s Feature - OHIO EXHIBITORS ONLY
Roberts Arena, Wilmington, Ohio
Hosted by Wilmington College Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity
Schedule:
Sunday, February 27
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. - Check-in
9:00 AM Showmanship begins in both Ring A and Ring B. (1 showmanship, split rings)
After Showmanship, steers and heifers will show simultaneously
(1 ring for steers, 1 ring for heifers - each will show in one ring on Sunday)
Judge: TBA
Information:
Kurt Egbert 937.538.1325, k2egbert@gmail.com
Jordan Levering 740.507.6636, levering61@gmail.com
March 16-18 • Ohio Beef Expo - OHIO EXHIBITORS ONLY
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Hosted by Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
Schedule:
Friday, March 16: Fitting demo, Showmanship
Saturday, March 17: Judging Contest, BQA Session, Showmanship
Sunday, March 18: Steer and Heifer Shows
Judges: TBA
Information:
OCA Office 614.873.6736, beef@ohiobeef.org
www.ohiobeefexpo.com
March 31-April 1 • Buckeye Classic
*Two Shows - One Weekend*
Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds, Dover, Ohio
Hosted by Buckeye Classic Committee & Tuscarawas Co. Cattlemen’s
Schedule:
Saturday, March 31: TBA
Sunday, April 1: TBA
Judges: TBA
Information:
Sally Puzacke 330.343.0832 or 330.432.7616, spuzacke@prognutrition.com
Donnie Hinds 330.859.2779
June 2 • BEST Banquet
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Information:
OCA office 614.873.6736 or beef@ohiobeef.org
