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Young Judges
Young Judges

The RAS Young Judges competitions are an opportunity for 15-25 year olds to try their hand in judging a variety of different exhibits such as Alpacas, Goats, Horses, Pigs, Poultry and Horticulture. Entries open end of December 2021 and close 21 February 2022.

Together, the RAS and ASC run State Finals for the Sheep, Cattle, Grain & Fruit Competitions at the Show. Competitors qualify to compete via local events for these prestigious finals

If you have an eye for detail and an interest in discovering how to sharpen your skills we want you! Click on the link below to discover the fields in which you can compete.

Horse Young Judges Competition

Horse Young Judges Competition

The Australian Stock Horse Young Judges Competition aims to determine which competitor most correctly assesses a group of four Stock Horse exhibits. Visual judging will take place first with Competitors allowed to judge the four Exhibits. All competitors placing results are compared to experienced Judges, and after careful inspection and consideration the overjudges assess the competitors oral presentation in combination with the competitor judging results to determine a winner. The Pony Young Judges Competition aims to determine which competitor most correctly assesses a group of four Pony exhibits. Visual judging will take place first with Competitors allowed to judge the four Exhibits. All competitors placing results are compared to experienced Judges, and after careful inspection and consideration the overjudges assess the competitors oral presentation in combination with the competitor judging results to determine a winner.

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Poultry Young Judges Competition

Poultry Young Judges Competition

The Hardfeather Poultry Young Judges Competition aims to determine which competitor most correctly assesses four  groups of four exhibits. A standard Hardfeather breed and a bantam Hardfeather breed shall be selected to provide a male and female Class of four Exhibits. All competitors placing results are compared to experienced Judges, and after careful inspection and consideration the overjudges assess the competitors oral presentation in combination with the competitor judging results to determine a winner. The Softfeather Poultry Young Judges Competition aims to determine which competitor most correctly assesses four  groups of four exhibits. A standard Softfeather breed and a bantam Softfeather breed shall be selected to provide a male and female Class of four Exhibits. All competitors placing results are compared to experienced Judges, and after careful inspection and consideration the overjudges assess the competitors oral presentation in combination with the competitor judging results to determine a winner. The Waterfowl Young Judges Competition aims to determine which competitor most correctly assesses four  groups of four exhibits.  Two Waterfowl breeds shall be selected to provide a drake and duck Class of four Exhibits. All competitors placing results are compared to experienced Judges, and after careful inspection and consideration the overjudges assess the competitors oral presentation in combination with the competitor judging results to determine a winner.

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Exhibitor information

Exhibitor information

Types of Young Judges Competitions RAS Young Judges Competitions RAS/ASC Young Judges Competitions   Qualifying Details of how to qualify for these Competitions will be listed in the RAS Young Judges Competitions Schedule, which can be found on the  Key dates & Schedule page. Eligibility to compete at the Show for RAS ASC finals is dependent on winning local and Zone Qualifying competitions. There are currently seven RAS ASC Judging Competitions and one Cattle Parading competition at the Show, these are State Finals, and Sydney Royal winners then compete at their respective National Finals. National Finals Competitions are held on a rotational basis with other States. There are a further twelve RAS competitions held at the Show, ten of which are State finals.   2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show The 2022 Sydney royal Easter Show will be held from 8 to 19 April 2022.   2022 National Finals In 2022, NSW will play host to the 2022 National Young Judges Competition Finals at the Syney Royal Easter Show.   2022 Exhibitor FAQ'S  Agricultural Exhibitors COVID Frequently Asked Questions are now available  here . To ensure you remain up to date with the most relevant information, we suggest you continue to check-in with this link in the lead-up to the Show.

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Sponsors & Supporters

Sponsors & Supporters

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW gratefully acknowledges donations, prizes and trophies awarded throughout the Young Judges Competitions at the Sydney Royal Easter Show from the following supporters: 2022 Supporters Australian Pony Stud Book Society NSW Branch Australian Stock Horse Society Bantam Club of NSW Exhibition Poultry Association of NSW Inc Gary Hart Janie Forrest & Ian Davison Mohair Australia NSW Division NSW Stud Merino Breeders' Association Ltd Robt Talbott Schute Bell Badgery Lumby The Gavin Family

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