MILDMAY – The South Bruce Dairy Club’s Achievement Day was held on Sept. 9 at the Mildmay Fall Fair.
The Achievement Day Show is different from the other shows that the club has attended this year. Only club members can compete at the achievement day show, making it the first time that all the members have directly competed against each other. This year, 12 of the 13 members were able to attend the Achievement Day. As show time approached, the members were busy getting the calves ready for the ring.
First came the pre-4-H class. This class was for kids under nine years of age who want to try showing either beef or dairy. Many of the kids in the class have older siblings in 4-H clubs and are looking forward to when they will be old enough to join 4-H.
After the pre-4-H class, the Achievement Day Show started with the Novice Showmanship category, followed by Junior Showmanship and a combined Intermediate and Senior Showmanship class.
Results
Novice Showmanship (age 9-11)
1st – Gilbert Ibbotson
2nd – Darren Grubb
3rd – Oliver Ruetz
4th – Kristen Grubb
Junior Showmanship (age 12-14)
1st – June Ibbotson
2nd – Everett Ibbotson
3rd – Maria Weber
Intermediate Showmanship (age 15-17)
1st – Sarah Weber
Senior Showmanship
(age 18-21)
1st – Molly King
2nd – Alicia Lorenzo
3rd – Julia Ferrier
4th Jasmin Schiestel
Grand Champion Showman – Molly King
Reserve Champion Showman – June Ibbotson
Honorable Mention – Gilbert Ibbotson
After showmanship was finished came the conformation classes. This year there were four different classes: Spring Calf, Winter Calf, Fall Calf, and Summer Yearling. The largest class was the Spring Calf class, with six calves.
Results
Spring Calf (March-May)
1st – June Ibbotson (Warcrest Stanleycup Superstar)
2nd – Maria Weber (Nor Bella Passat Pepsi)
3rd – Darren Grubb (Zettlerdale Hullabaloo Emma)
4th – Gilbert Ibbotson (Diemertdale RocknRoll Dance)
5th – Kristen Grubb (Zettlerdale Lockdown Polly)
6th – Julia Ferrier (Nor Bella Easton Daydream)
Winter Calf (December-February)
1st – Jasmin Schiestel (Watstar Believe Bong Lou)
2nd – Molly King (Nor Bella Dreamer Elia)
3rd – Alicia Lorenzo (Nor Bella Emory Linelle)
Fall Calf (September-November)
1st – Everett Ibbotson (Blanhaven Captivating Sonata)
2nd – Oliver Ruetz (ATOZ Victorious Jewel)
Summer Yearling (June-August 2022)
1st – Sarah Weber (Nor Bella Cater Primrose)
Grand Champion Heifer – Jasmin Schiestel (Watstar Believe Bong Lou)
Reserve Champion Heifer – Molly King (Nor Bella Dreamer Elia)
Honorable Mention – June Ibbotson (Warcrest Stanleycup Superstar)
With the Achievement Day Show finished, it was time for the second annual 4-H Alumni Showmanship Class. This class was for any former 4-H members who wanted to try showing. With calves borrowed from current 4-H members, they headed into the ring. Like last year, there were too many people for one class, so the class was split into two. Everyone enjoyed watching the show as the competitors showed off their skills.
When the show was over, everything was cleaned up and loaded back onto the trailers. For some of the members it was their first show of the year, for others it was the last show of the year, and a few are looking forward to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
The Achievement Day is the conclusion of the club for this year. The South Bruce Dairy Club would like to thank all the companies, farms, and individuals that have given of their time, money, and support this year. Without them the club would not be able to run.
The Club is looking forward to another great year in 2024.
