Competition Rules
Barlings & Gilhouse Points Trophies
- These trophies are awarded at the AGM of the Berkshire Pig Breeders club for the preceding show season.
- Barlings trophy – for the pig which has gained the most points at shows of more than 2 days
- Gilhouse cup – for the pig which has gained the most points at one day shows
- Rosettes and prize money will be awarded for each trophy
- The above competitions are open to all members of the Berkshire Pig Breeders Club
Rules
- The owner of the pig entered for the competition must be a fully paid up member of the Berkshire Pig Breeders Club 4 weeks before the competition closing date.
- The entry form must be completed in full and returned to the club secretary by the published closing date (no late entries will be accepted).
- It is the responsibility of the member to check their entry has been received
- The secretary will check entries prior to the AGM
- If there is a tie, the prize money and trophy to be shared equally
- For pigs sold during the show season – the new owner of the pig must be a member of the club 4 weeks before the competition closing date & fulfil the criteria in rule 2 to enter the points competition, If the pig continues to be shown, the points already gained remain in place (moving with the pig).
- The trophy/cup is to be returned to the club prior to or at the AGM, the trophy/cup must be cleaned before being returned. If being returned by post the trophy/cup must be sent via recorded and signed for delivery, with the appropriate insurance cover.
- The trophy is to be engraved by the winner, at their own cost, with the winner’s name and date
- The trophy/cup remains the property of the club
- Recipients of any cup/trophy must complete the associated paperwork, before taking the cup/trophy away from the meeting
- If the trophy/cup is damaged or lost the recipient of the said trophy/cup is responsible for repairing and/or replacement.
Competition Rules
Champion of champions
- This competition is open to all members of the Berkshire Pig Breeders Club
Rules
- The owner of the pig must be a fully paid up member of the club by 31st January of the competition year.
- The owner of the pig agrees to compete in the final of the competition which is held annually at the Royal County of Berkshire Show in September.
- The breed champion of each qualifying show is put forward for the competition
- If the breed champion has already qualified, or does not wish to take part, the reserve is nominated
- If the breed champion is unable to compete at the final, the reserve to be given the opportunity to take its place
- Breed champion and reserve at each show to be awarded qualifier/reserve qualifier rosettes
- Rosettes, cup, and sash to be awarded to Champion of Champions and reserve Champion of Champions
- If a pig is sold during the show season, the pig can continue in the competition as long as the new owner fulfils rules 1 and 2.
- The cup must be returned to the club, by 1st August
- The trophy is to be engraved by the winner, at their own cost, with winner’s name and date
- The cup must be cleaned before being returned. If being returned by post the cup must sent via recorded and signed for delivery, with the appropriate insurance.
- The cup remains the property of the club
- If the cup is damaged or lost the recipient of the said trophy/cup is responsible for repairing and/or replacement.
