2025 Junior National Show Information

2025 NATIONAL JUNIOR HEIFER SHOW
June 20-26, 2025 • Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky Exposition Center

Entry & Ownership Deadline – May 1, 2025
Late Entry Deadline – May 10 (entry fees go up after May 1).
For more information, check out the tabs below.

HOTELS & CAMPING

SCHEDULE

GENERAL INFO & FAQ's

DEADLINES
• ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE.
• Entries Open April 1, 2025
• Entry Deadline – MAY 1, 2025
• Late Entry Deadline – MAY 10, 2025 (Double Fees)
• No entries accepted after May 10.

OWNERSHIP
• OWNERSHIP DATE – Must be solely in the exhibitor’s name by May 1, 2025.
• Exception is animals in a sibling joint membership.
• NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.

ELIGIBILITY
• Participants must be current members in good standing with the American Junior Chianina Association (AJCA) and/or the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) and cannot have reached their 22nd birthday prior to January 1 the year of the show.

AGE DIVISIONS
• Age divisions are determined on January 1 of the year the show.
• Rookie – 4-8 years of age
• Junior – 9-12 years of age
• Intermediate – 13-16 years of age
• Senior – 17-22 years of age
For example, you must have a birthday AFTER JANUARY 1, 2003 to be eligible for this year’s junior show.

DUES & FEES
• AJCA dues – $50 yearly. Junior dues must be paid in full for entires to be processed.
• AJMAA dues – $50. Junior dues must be paid in full for entries to be processed.
• See Entry Form for specific entry fees