AG MECHANICS CONTEST

BLUEPRINT BUILD OFF CLASS

ELIGIBILITY

  1. The eligibility requirements for the Ag Mechanics show will be the same as those outlined in the Kendall County Junior Livestock Show General Rules.
  2. There will be two age divisions in the Ag Mechanics show
  3. Senior Division, open to eligible students in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades
  4. Intermediate Division, open to eligible student in 6th, 7th and 8th grades

CONTEST OVERVIEW

  1. For this contest, all participants within a division will be given the same amount of time to complete the project and will all build the same project.
  2. Detailed plans will be sent to all participants at least 45 days prior to the show date.
  3. Entrants are responsible for identifying, sourcing and procuring all materials needed to complete the project based on the detailed plans provided.
  4. Estimated cost of materials not to exceed $200 for the Senior Division and $100 for the Intermediate Division
  5. All fabrication of the project must be completed by the student.
  6. All entrants will be required to complete a record book detailing the fabrication planning and completion.
  7. No group projects will be allowed. Only single student entries will be accepted.
  8. Students may not make multiple entries, only one project per student.
  9. Projects may require metal, wood or other material fabrication to complete.

AWARDS

  1. Champion and Reserve Champion in each Division will receive Belt Buckles
  2. Blue, Red and White ribbons will be awarded for quality in each division
  3. Blue ribbon projects will be judged for Champion, Reserve Champion in each division
  4. The top 5 placing projects in each division will earn a sale slot at the Kendall County Junior Livestock Auction.
  5. An exhibitor earning a sale slot through the Ag Mechanics contest may elect to sell their Ag Mechanics project in place of an animal in the sale, but no exhibitor will be allowed to sell both an animal and an Ag Mechanics project. The exhibitor must choose which project they will sell.
  6. If an exhibitor chooses not to sell a qualifying Ag Mechanics project, the next highest placing Blue Ribbon project would become eligible to accept that sale slot.

RULES

  1. Project Completeness
  2. All projects must be complete including finish.
  3. Projects should be clean and free of dust and debris and in a presentable fashion. Any item necessary for the function of the project must be a part of the project (i.e. hinges, latches, doors etc.).
  4. Exhibitors must bring anything necessary to properly display the project.
  5. Welds: No structural welds are to be ground without penalty. Grinding is to be limited to welds that should be ground for functional reasons and/or welds that would normally be ground for cosmetic purposes.
  6. Projects may be constructed at an Ag Shop or a Provide Shop. In order to utilize a school Ag Shop the student must meet all school requirements necessary to be allowed to use the shop/equipment.
  7. Exhibitors must be present to present their projects when it is judged.
  8. All projects are to be signed with the exhibitor’s name.
  9. Project books are mandatory for all divisions. Books must include the following:

Pictures of exhibitor building the project (ALL phases)

Material List and Cost

Equipment Used

Cut Sheet

Breakdown of time invested in each process (i.e. welding, grinding, cutting, coating etc)

MSDS Sheets (Senior Division only)

  1. Judging System
  2. Workmanship………………………………………………………………..40 points
  3. Students knowledge of project………………………………………25 points
  4. Finish……………………………………………………………………………..10 points
  5. Project record book…………………………………………………..…..25 points

Total………………………………………………………………………………..100 POINTS