Tunis Yearling Ewe Jackpot Show 

What is a Jackpot Show?

• Breeders invest a fee to nominate several lambs, sustain their entries over a year and finally enter best animals in the show. Cash awards will be paid back to the top 5 individuals in the show. The total purse is dependant on breeder participation and vendor support.
• Additional financial support will be solicited from the agribusiness and the sheep industry
• This will be a show case event at the NAILE each year and separate from youth and open shows that will be running in parallel

Goals of the Show

• Provide a showcase event for the Tunis Breed
• Provide monetary incentive for youth to choose the Tunis breed for 4-H and FFA
• Promote increased interest in Tunis sheep
• Create a high value contest for Tunis Breeders

Rules of Entry and Eligibility

• The event will be sponsored and managed by the Northeast Tunis Sheep Association (NETSA)
• Any changes or additions to these rules require approval by the NETSA
• Ewes shall be born between the inclusive dates of 1 September and 1 May the year previous to the show
• The four tooth rule applies and will be enforced
• Participant must own the Dam (s) of the Show nominee (s) at the time of birth
• The eligibility of any properly nominated and sustained ewe may be transferred to a new owner, provided the new owner stays current on all payments and abides by the rules; the new owner will show and receive all prizes
• All entry fees are to be submitted to NETSA
• Nominated animals whose sustaining payments are not received by the due dates will be disqualified; monies paid will not be reimbursed
• Ewes that are eligible for the event can be shown in both the open fair classes and the Jackpot Show
• The animal's pedigree, breeder and owner may be introduced as they enter the ring
• Ewes must be registered for the NAILE Show in order to gain entry to the grounds for the Jackpot Event

Nomination Process

• Nominate as many ewe lambs as you like prior to August 15, 2010 (Nomination Form); one or all of these lambs can be shown in the Yearling Jackpot Show the following year if all fees are paid; normally as time progresses you will nominate fewer lambs with each payment
• You may cease to continue nominations at any time; no money is refunded and the ewe is not eligible to re-enter the contest
• All fees must be paid on time; reminders will be sent by email prior to due dates
• Ewes cannot be shown if fees are delinquent
• Forward completed forms to NETSA (address below); 2nd, 3rd and 4th round entries need to be accompanied by a check with the nominees identified on the Sustaining Entry Form

Payment Dates 

(NETSA will send out reminders by email only, for sustaining entries)

• 15 August $5.00/entry
•  November $5.00/entry
• 1 April $10.00/entry
• 1 July $30.00/entry

Payout

• 100% of entry fees and donor support, less costs (prizes and 10% to NETSA), will be distributed to the first 5 places in the Jackpot Show
• 1st place-50%; 2nd place-20%, 3rd place-15%, 4th place-10%, 5th place-5%

Sponsor

• NETSA is the sole sponsor of the National Jackpot Show; NAILE is not a sponsor

Jackpot Form