2014 RNA PADDOCK TO PALATE – ENTRIES CLOSING SOON!

February 4, 2014

13002_rqs_header_645px_v2Entries for the 2014 Class 37 RNA Paddock to Palate Competition close on Friday 14 February 2014.
Don’t miss out on your chance to win Australia’s richest first prize for any single Prime Beef Competition in Australia of $5,000.
For the first time this year, the Beef Committee is excited to announce that Class 37 will be included in the Bayer Animal Health High Point Achiever Award. Points for Class 37 will be awarded to the first twelve overall placegetters.

The Bayer Animal Health High Point Achiever Award is open to exhibitors entering cattle in both the Stud Beef Cattle section and the Prime Beef and/or Led Steer section. To be eligible for this award, an exhibitor must score points in both Stud Beef and Prime Beef and/or Led Steer sections.
The award will be judged on the basis of points awarded as follows:

Stud Beef Section – A & B Category Breeds

Champion of Champions 2 points Grand Champion 2 points Champion 3 points Reserve Champion 2 points First in Class 3 points Second in Class 2 points

Stud Beef Section – C & D Category Breeds

Champion of Champions 2 points Grand Champion 2 points Champion 3 points Reserve Champion 2 points First in Class 3 points

Stud Beef Section – Small Breeds Stud Cattle A & B Category Breeds

Champion of Champions 1 point Grand Champion 3 points Champion 3 points Reserve Champion 2 points First in Class 3 points Second in Class 2 points

Stud Beef Section – Small Breeds Stud Cattle A & B Category Breeds

Champion of Champions 1 point Grand Champion 2 points Champion 3 points Reserve Champion 2 points First in Class 3 points

Prime Beef or Led Steer Section

Grand Champion 2 points Champion 3 points Reserve Champion 2 points First in Class 3 points Second in Class 2 points Third in Class 1 point

Prime Beef – Class 37 (Overall placegetters)

First place 12 points Second place 11 points Third place 10 points Fourth place 9 points Fifth place 8 points Sixth place 7 points
Seventh place 6 points Eighth place 5 points Ninth place 4 points Tenth place 3 points Eleventh place 2 points Twelfth place 1 point

NB: Points are cumulative (ie: The winner of a class, Championship and Grand Champion would obtain 3+3+2= 8 points)

 

To enter the Padock to Palate competition online, or download an entry form, log onto the Royal Queensland Show Website
Should you need to discuss the competition further, feel free to contact the Beef Cattle Coordinator on 07 3253 3921