Unprecedented Breed, Divisional & Top 5 Payouts!

Show week schedule:

11/23- Cattle may arrive @ grounds in afternoon.  

11/24- (Friday)

9 am: cattle may arrive and set up in the Equestrian Center                                                                                                              12 Noon to 3pm: Check-in, located in the Equestrian stall area, all cattle must check-in.                                                                      5:30- Sullivan Supply Stock Show U, hands on Showmanship clinic, bring your calf if you wish.

11/25- (Saturday)

9 am: Breeding cattle show begins

11/26- (Sunday)

9 am: Market cattle show begins

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

1)       All cattle qualify for breed/divisional distribution from semen sales in the "Bull Bash"� show.

2)     Cattle do NOT need to be raised or sold by a sponsor to show in either show.

3)     Prizes from our Executive Sponsors are open to everyone.

4)     Not every exhibitor will receive compensation, those finishing at top of class or division will.

5)     Cattle can commute from grounds after check-in Friday November 24^th.

6)     Animals do NOT have to be entered into Junior's name, but must be in their family's farm name.

7)      All cattle are eligible for top 5 overall money.

8)      Box stalls are available for those not wanting to stall off of trailer.

9)     Tippie Beef Center's 125 x 72 indoor facility will be available to fit in on 1^st come 1^st serve basis.

10)   Power is available for those stalling off trailers, from Equestrian Center for $22/day. 1^st come 1^st serve.

11)     Deadline for early online registration is November 10^th.

12)    Deadline for early printed registration form is postmarked by November 6^th.

Be sure to call or text Willie (319-269-0844) with any questions.

 

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Schedule of Events:

1)Monday, November 6th- Online Semen sale, building divisional payouts on www.sconlinesales.com 

2) Monday, November 6th- Mail-in exhibitor early registration need to be postmarked by 11/6 to receive maximum discount.

3) Friday, November 10th- Online early exhibitor registration due by 3 pm to receive maximum discount.

4) Friday, November 24th- Check-in 12 Noon until 3pm @ Kirkwood Equestrian Center.                                         

*5:30 Sullivan Supply Stock Show U hands on Showmanship clinic.

5) Saturday, November 25th- 9am Breeding Heifers show, in Alphabetical order.

6) Sunday, November 26th- 9am Market Beef show, in Alphabetical order.

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Clarification:

*ALL CATTLE qualify for divisional money in Bull Bash ring as well as top 5 overall. 

*Only sponsored cattle qualify for Divisional payout in the Breeders Cup ring. 

*ALL CATTLE eligible for prizes and products supplied by our Executive sponsors.

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Hotel Block:

A block of rooms at the Country Inn & Suites/Cedar Rapids Airport is available under the Down 4 The Cause for $67.
319-363-3789
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D4TC show info:

• Weighin from noon until 3 pm, Friday November 24th, for both breeding & market animals.
  
• Per state regulation, health papers are mandatory.
  
• Registration papers don't need to be in hand, but must be available online, registered to exhibitor or their family farm.
  
• Cattle may commute after check-in if preffered.
  
• This is an open prospect show, females must have been born 8/1/16 to 10/1/17.
  
• Exhibitor's must be under 21 yrs old on 11/26/17.  No minimum age limit.
  
• Divisional monies will be paid only to sponsored cattle for the Breeders Cup. 
• Pays top 30% up to top 5 hd in division.
  
• Divisional monies will be paid to top 30% of each division, up to top 5 for Bull Bash. (All entered cattle qualify for divisional $).
  
• Generators are encouraged, some power is available from Kirkwood @ $22/day for those stalling off thier trailers.
  
• Those stalling off trailers must clean up bedding around trailer.
  
• Indoor stalling is available from Kirkwood @ check-in.  Power is included in your indoor stalling fee.
  
• Facilites include heated indoor washracks.
  
• Any breeds without sponsorships must have 5 head to maintain breed division. 
• Will be shown All Other Breeds if non-sponsored breeds have 4 or less head.
  
• Breed classes based upon breed Association recognized rules.
  
• Market animals and commercial heifers shown by weight.  Registered heifers shown by age.
  
• Registration is available on this website https://down4thecause.net/exhibitor-registration.php
  
• Early registration (by Nov 10th) is $40/ring for sponsored cattle.  Late registration for sponsored cattle is $55 per ring.  **FREE shirts to early entries.
  
• Early registration (by Nov 10th) is $50/ring for non-sponsored cattle.  Late registration for non-sponsored cattle is $65 per ring. 
  
• Show management reserves the right to interpret and/or mandate rules as they see fit.
  
• Down 4 The Cause as well as Kirkwood Equestrian Center are not liable for accidents nor injury during this event.

 

Judges for D4TC weekend show:

• Brady Jensen, KS
• Johnnie Johnson, NE

Brady and Johnnie come highly recommended by their peers, they've both judged Majors, State and local fairs.

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