MN FFA Judging Contest Information

1.     CONTESTS

·        Dairy

·        Dairy Foods

·        Horse

·        Livestock

·        Poultry

·        Teams consist of up to five students

 

2.     REGISTRATION

·        Registration is due MONDAY, September 24th!!  You can drop or sub individual students later, but we need an initial count on the 24th.  Payment is due on the day of the contest.  Please make checks payable to Ag Technology Contest.

·        Late fee for registration is $40.00

·        $4.00 contest fee per student

·        Certain contests may have limited facilities; therefore, priority will be given to Minnesota schools that are participating for state qualifying who register by the deadline.

·        State qualifying contests will be registered on a first come, first serve basis. 

·        Invitational teams will be placed on a waiting list in the order of receipt. 

·        Confirmation statements will be sent via e-mail. 

·        If you are registered and will not be able to attend, it is critical that we are informed IMMEDIATELY so we can contact a team on the waiting list.

3.     Lunch

·        Lunch tickets are not included in registration cost but are available for $6.50each.  Lunch counts can’t be changed after October 2th at 4 pm.

·        Advisors who assist in scoring, adult chaperones and all bus drivers receive free lunch tickets.

·        NO refunds will be given for changes in the lunch count after October 2th

·        Lunch will be served in University Center Riverside Commons

 

4.     Contest Day Schedule

·        Check-in at Riverview Ballroom in the University Center at 8:00-8:30

·        Opening Welcome in the Riverview Ballroom, University Center at 8:45

·        Contests start at 9:00 – specific locations will be announced

·        Lunch at the Riverside Commons in the Univesity Center runs from 10:30 – 1:30

Please refer to the website www.uwrf.edu/ag-education/MN for contest times and locations.  If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at (715) 425-3555.  We look forward to seeing you at UW-River Falls on Saturday, October 6, and wish you luck in competition.

 

If you have questions please contact:

 

Tim Buttles,  Minnesota FFA Judging Contest Chair, timothy.j.buttles@uwrf.edu              

Jessica Pries, Assistant Coordinator, jessica.pries@uwrf.edu

Walter Taylor, AssistantContest Coordinator, walter.taylor@uwrf.edu     

Fay Westberg, Ag Ed Academic Department Associate, fay.e.westberg@uwrf.edu

All four can be reached by phone at 715-425-3555