Venue – Showgrounds, 3, Gillygooley Road, Omagh
Entries Close: Friday 21 June 2024
Entry Fee: £10.00

Note: Attendants leading cattle in the Judging Rings are respectfully requested to wear White Coats

Note - JUDGING COMMENCES AT 10 00 am SHARP

CLASS PRIZES IN CATTLE SECTION
1st £35.00, 2nd £20.00, 3rd £15.00
If insufficient Entries in a Class, the Prize Fund will be reduced.

OVERALL CATTLE CHAMPION 
Overall Cattle Champion in Dairy and Beef Breeds -Sponsored by CVS FARM VETS
Champion £300.00, Reserve Champion £200.00

SAM ROBINSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Kindly presented by the family of the late Sam Robinson to the Overall Cattle Champion of the Show

THOMPSON’S / NISA DAIRY COW CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
Thompson's / NISA Dairy Cow Championship is being held this year at Antrim Show on Saturday 27th July, 2024. All exhibitors wishing to qualify for the Thompson’s / Northern Ireland Shows Association Dairy Cow Championship must enter the name of their animal(s) and Exhibitor details in their respective classes at the qualifying show. Only 1st and 2nd placed exhibits in all Dairy Cow classes at Omagh Show are eligible to go forward to the Thompson's Dairy Cow Qualifier.The qualifiers for the Championship will be the first and second prize winners in the Thompson’s/NISA class.
To maximise attendance of qualifiers at the Championships, Stewards will enquire from the qualifying exhibitors if it is their intention to be present at Antrim Show on Saturday, 27nd July, 2024 for the Championshiip.
In the event of qualified exhibitors not wishing to attend the Championship, then the Judge will be asked to identify further qualifying animals.
Qualifying exhibitors who do not appear at the Championships may be disqualified from competing in Championships organised by NISA in 2025, unless good reason is given for such non-appearance.
No exhibitor may qualify more than four exhibits for the Championship, two to qualify at each qualifying show. Animals cannot qualify for the Championship in dairy classes at Antrim Show.
THOMPSON’S will present special rosettes to the exhibitors of both qualifying animals at each qualifying show. Each animal forward at the Championship, which does not gain 1st to 6th place, will be paid attendance money in the form of a £50 Feed Voucher.
Animals placed 1st to 6th in the Championship will receive Prize Money as follows:
Champion £500 plus sash.
Reserve Champion £300
2nd Reserve Champion £200.
4th Place £150
5th Place £100
6th Place £50
In addition, £100 plus Sash will be awarded to the highest placed Exhibitor-bred animal at the Championship (born on farm, not purchased embryo), and the exhibit with the Best Udder will also receive £100 plus sash.
The THOMPSON’S Perpetual Shield will be presented to the Champion.
The Qualifying Shows are: Ballymoney, Lurgan, Armagh, Saintfield, Ballymena, Newry, Omagh, Castlewellan, and Co. Londonderry

BARCLAYS / NISA DAIRY YOUNG HANDLERS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
Dairy Young Handler – age 8 – 14
Dairy Young Handler – age 15 – 18
Age as at 1st May in current year.
Animals to be 12 months or under on 1st May, in current year.
All exhibitors wishing to qualify for the Barclays / Northern Ireland Shows Association Young Handler Final must enter the name / breed of their animal(s) with the Qualifying Show, together with exhibitor details, including date of birth, contact details and parent/guardian details.
The Qualifiers for the final at Fermanagh County Show on Saturday, 12th August, 2023, will be the first and second prize winners in the respective XXXXX / NISA Section / age / class, at each qualifying show.
Parents/Guardians are requested to ensure that exhibitors are practised and capable of handling the animal. One adult is welcome to enter the ring to ensure safety.
In these classes the appearance and skill of the exhibitor will be considered.
Rosettes will be awarded to each Qualified Young Handler. Championship & Reserve Championship sashes will be awarded at the final.

Prize Money at Championship, in each of the four sections:
First place £60.
Second place £40
Third place £30

The Qualifying Shows are: Ballymoney, Lurgan, Armagh, Saintfield, Ballymena, Newry, Castlewellan, Co Londonderry, Omagh, Antrim and Clogher Valley.

THE BROWN FAMILY,COOLEY has kindly donated £300 to the Dairy Cattle Classes
DRUMLISH FARM MACHINERY  has kindly donated £250 to the Dairy Cattle Classes
T C AUTOS has kindly donated £200 tothe Dairy Cattle classes 
UNITED FEEDS has kindly donated £200 to the Dairy Cattle Classes
DANSKE BANK has kindly given £150 towards Champion Dairy Cow Prize Fund.
DYNAMIS HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE has kindly donated £100 to the Dairy Cattle Classes
AHV has kindly donated £70 plus Vouchers  to the Best Pair of Dairy Cows
THE DUNN FAMIILY, BERAGH has kindly donated £50 to the Dairy Cattle Classes

EXCELSIOR PERPETUAL CUP
Kindly presented by W & C Scott Ltd, Excelsior Mills, Omagh for the Champion Dairy Cow in the Show.

CHAMPION DAIRY COW OF SHOW
The Champion, Reserve Champion and Second Reserve Champion from each dairy breed, for both cows in milk and in calf,
are eligible for this Championship.
1st £250.00 (and Excelsior Perpetual Cup)
2nd £150.00,
3rd £60.00,
Honourable Mention £40.00

T DUNN MRCVS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHIES
2 Trophies kindly presented by the late Mr Derek Dunn in memory
of Mr T Dunn, MRCVS to be awarded to the Champions in the
Junior Showing Classes.

WILLIAM A ARMSTRONG PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHIES
Two trophies kindly sponsored by the Armstrong Family in memory of the late Mr Wm A Armstrong, Honorary Member of Omagh Showto be awarded to the Champions in the Junior Showing Classes. .

DYNAMIS HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE PERPETUAL CUP
Kindly presented by Dynamis Homeopathic Medicine, Omagh For the Best Pair of Dairy Cows.

FAIR PRICE (NI) CUP 
Kindly presented by the Walker Family in Memory of Mr Derek Walkerfor the Special Confined Class

MR RICHARD BEATTIE very kindly provided Animal Safety Equipment for the Show.