The Southwest Pinzgauer Association Invites you
To the
2010 National Pinzgauer Show

at the Fairgrounds in Tyler Texas

SWPA will be hosting the 2010 National show in Tyler, TX. 
The tentative dates are as follows:

*Tuesday, Sept 28 - Barns open for arrival

*Wednesday, Sept 29

  • 10am - APA Board Meeting at Host Hotel

  • 1:30pm - General Membership Meeting at Host Hotel

  • 2pm - all cattle in place

  • 5pm - Check in Original papers, legible tattoo

*Thursday, Sept 30   

  • 9am - National Open Show

  • Followed by Junior Showmanship

  • 6pm - Banquet at the Tyler Rose Garden

*Friday Oct 1

  • 9am - APA National Junior Show

  • noon - Release

Host Hotel: Sleet Inn and Suites in Tyler Texas,  903-581-8646.  Ask for
Pinzgauer National Show Rate of $69.99. Suites $89.99. Rooms are on a first come first basis, so book early.  Call Lisa Wamsley at 936-443-9205 or e-mail  Lisa
Wamsley gertngauers@yahoo.com

The junior show and showmanship judge is set – Billy Farris Brahman Breeder excellent  with kids.  Every junior exhibitor will receive a number holder.  Belt buckles will Be awarded for Grand and Reserve Junior Champion Females and for Grand   Champion Showman in each age division.

The open show judge has not been set yet but I will keep you posted.  Grand and Reserve. Champion Females and Bulls will receive a belt buckle and a bell. 

The host hotel will provide a free hot breakfast every morning and SWPA will provide Coffee and donuts at the barn.

East Texas State Fair will provide shavings for all entered cattle at no extra cost.           

The banquet will be held at the Rose Garden next to fairgrounds and SWPA will
split cost with participants trying to limit cost to no more than $10 per person

MidWest Assn. will be auctioning a heifer to raise money for next years National show.

Scholarship Committee will be selecting a winner and will have something to
auction as  well but it won’t be a heifer so as not to conflict.

SWPA has ordered National Show t-shirts which will be available at the show in limited supply at a cost of $12 each.  You can reserve yours by sending $, sizes
and quantity ahead of time.

SWPA will be sending out sponsorship letters in hopes of getting some help with cost of awards.  At this time half of buckles have been sponsored.            

Local Ranch will sponsor hot dog and hamburger cookout at hotel Wednesday night at 7 pm free of charge to all participants.

Local media will be on hand at open show filming and talking to breeders.

Photographer will be on hand to take pictures and place on CD for all to take home.  We will get photos of all class winners and division winners to send to magazine. CDs will cost $10 each           

Entry forms can be found on line at  www.etstatefair.com/Livestock.php
According to the website, it states that the forms will be available soon so
keep checking

http://www.etstatefair.com/documents/NationalOpenandYouth
PinzgauerShow.pdf

American Pinzgauer Association
Scholarship Information

SCHOLARSHIP FORM
Application deadline: August 15, 2010

To advance its mission of supporting education and youth, the American Pinzgauer Association will award general scholarships to young men and women actively involved in the Pinzgauer breed who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in higher education.  The number of scholarships is subject to change depending on fund availability.  If there is not a qualified applicant, funds will be retained for later scholarship use.  The guidelines and requirements are outlined below.  Applications may be obtained from the American Pinzgauer Association office or online at www.pinzgauers.org. Deadline for this application will be May 1st.  Complete applications must be submitted to    APA Scholarship Committee  1411 Hobo Lane, Madisonville, TX  77864.             . 

 Applicant Qualifications

  1. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or must be enrolled in a junior college, 4 year    college/university or other accredited institution of higher education.

  2. Applicants must currently be a Junior or Adult member of the American Pinzgauer Association.

  3. Applicant cannot have reached their 25th birthday prior to Jan.1 of the year of application.

  4. Applicant must have been an active member of the American Pinzgauer Association for at least
    3 years.

  5. Applicant must provide proof of entry into college or university before actual payment will be made to the institution in the recipients name.

  6. Applicant can only receive this scholarship once and must utilize funds within 1 year of receipt of scholarship.


      
Applicant Must Submit

  1. A complete scholarship application

  2. A copy of most current high school/college transcript

  3. Three letters of recommendation – 1 personal, 1 school, 1 cattle related No relatives

 

 

 

   
 

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