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Alta Junior Challenge Continues to Gain Popularity With Youth
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The 3rd Annual Alta Junior Challenge took place June 30 – July 2 in Richmond, Quebec. During the event, 150 animals were presented, representing Holstein, Jersey and Ayrshire breeds, and the Judge for the weekend was Brian Carscadden of Guelph, ON. The event, sponsored and organized by Alta Genetics Inc., has grown in popularity since its debut in 2004, with a 20% increase in participants this year from 2005. Youth representing the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes came to compete during a fun-filled Canada Day long weekend. |
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Participation in the Alta Jr. Challenge requires skills that reach far beyond those needed in the show ring. Competitors are also responsible for a stall display for each respective club, which promotes youth to work together as a team to keep the stall and display area as tidy as possible. On the social side, an intramural volleyball tournament and many other “challenges” take place throughout the event. Jr. Challenge participants get the opportunity to meet people from other regions in Eastern Canada, make new friends, and fully appreciate the importance of working through language barriers. |
Every year Alta awards a $1000 scholarship to the Grand Champion Showman. On day one of the competition Cory Dickson of Joyceville, ON, captured this title and the scholarship. Alta also presented 6 additional scholarships of $250 and $500 drawn at random from all the participants. The recipients of these scholarships were: Tommy Côté, Angela Neal, Jessica Lemire, Daniel Elgili, Francis Ghielen and Jacob Morin.
In addition, a draw was made for 2 high quality embryos, generously donated by Lookout Jerseys & Holsteins, and won by David Bilodeau and Johanie Lalumière.
As the conformation classes wrapped up on the second day of competition the following Supreme Champion banners were awarded:
Supreme Champion:
Belfontaine Dundee Abigail (HO), exhibited by Marie-Christine Fontaine, St-Marc, QC
Reserve Supreme Champion:
Bridon Regency Pinsilah (JE), exhibited by Alana McKinven, Canton de Hatley, QC.
Honourable Mention:
Pierstein Lee Belita (HO), exhibited by Sandra Ghielen, Champlain, QC.
The organizing committee would like to sincerely thank Alta’s partnering sponsor of the event, the Quebec Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for their generous donations. A big thank you is also given to the other well deserving sponsors who support the Challenge year after year by encouraging the next generation of dairy breeders who come to compete.
As planning for the 4th Edition of the Alta Jr. Challenge begins, the organizing committee would like to extend the invitation to this year’s participants to register and invite other’s to register for an exciting weekend at the 2007 Alta Junior Challenge in Richmond, QC.
Class Winners of the Alta Junior Challenge 2006
Showmanship Competition
9 yrs-old & younger: Alana McKinven, Canton de Hatley, QC
10-11 yrs: Rosemary Mackinnon, Coaticook, QC
12-13 yrs: Brooke McKinven, Canton de Hatley, QC
14-15 yrs: Kelly Hardy, Ste-Cécile-de-Lévrard, QC
16-17 yrs: Kelsey Mode, Vankleek Hill, QC
18-19 yrs: Cory Dickson, Joyceville, ON
20-21 yrs: Kyle Rivington, Carp, ON
Champion Showman:
Grand Champion $1000 Scholarship: Cory Dickson, Joyceville, ON
Reserve: Kelly Hardy, Ste-Cécile-de-Lévrard, QC
Honourable Mention: Kelsey Mode, Vankleek Hill, QC
Conformation Competition
Holstein Junior Heifer:
Belfontaine Dundee Beth
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Shown by: Carl Dubois, Princeville, QC
Jersey Junior Heifer:
Vandenberg Sultan Twity
Shown by: Audrey-Ann Brunelle, Princeville, QC
Ayrshire Junior Heifer:
Hazel Brae Jules
Shown by: Keesha Ness, Howick QC
Holstein Intermediate Heifer:
Belfontaine Dundee Abigail
Shown by: Marie-Christine Fontaine, St-Marc, QC
Jersey Intermediate Heifer:
Bridon Regency Pinsilah
Shown by: Alana McKinven, Canton de Hatley, QC
Ayrshire Intermediate Heifer;
Terrace Bank Fortune
Shown by: Robert Ness, Howick, QC
Holstein Senior Heifer:
Kenlorne Reform Pat
Shown by: Alexandra Walker, Guelph, ON
Jersey Senior Heifer:
Lookout Jade Dancer
Shown by: Brooke McKinven, Canton de Hatley, QC
Ayrshire Senior Heifer:
Mapleburn Viva Las Vegas
Shown by: Brittany Cruise, Brownsburg, QC
Holstein Summer Yearling:
Pierstein Lee Belita
Shown by: Sandra Ghielen, Champlain, QC
Jersey Summer Yearling:
Bridon Phenix Sand
Shown by: Karyn Kirby, Canton de Hatley, QC
Ayrshire Summer Yearling:
Pierre Blue Tina
Shown by: Éric Bilodeau, St-Agapit, QC
Holstein Junior Yearling:
Favreautière Jasper Konya
Shown by: Lyson Côté, South Durham, QC
Jersey Junior Yearling:
Etoc Fusion Baby
Shown by: Patricia Fontaine, St-Marc, QC
Ayrshire Junior Yearling:
Marbrae Rhythm’ Petal
Shown by: Dave Mavfarlane, Howick, QC
Champion Holstein:
Champion: Belfontaine Dundee Abigail
Shown by: Marie-Christine Fontaine, St-Marc, QC
Shown by: Sandra Ghielen, Champlain, QC Honourable Mention: Kenlorne Reform Pat
Shown by: Alexandra Walker, Guelph, ON
Champion Jersey:
Champion: Bridon Regency Pinsilah
Shown by: Alana McKinven, Canton de Hatley, QC
Reserve Champion: Rosalea Jades Janessa
Shown by: Élise Côté, South Durham, QC
Shown by: Patricia Fontaine, St-Marc, QC
Champion Ayrshire:
Champion: Mapleburn Viva Las Vegas
Shown by: Brittany Cruise, Brownsburg, QC
Reserve Champion: Pierre Blue Tina
Shown by: Éric Bilodeau, St-Agapit, QC
Shown by: Robert Ness, Howick, QC
Supreme Champion:
Supreme Champion: Belfontaine Dundee Abigail (HO)
Shown by: Marie-Christine Fontaine, de St-Marc, QC
Reserve Supreme Champion: Bridon Regency Pinsilah (JE)
Shown by: Alana McKinven, Canton de Hatley, QC
Honourable Mention Supreme Champion: Pierstein Lee Belita (HO)
Shown by: Sandra Ghielen, Champlain, QC
Exhibit competition:
1st prize: CJR Lac St-Pierre
2nd prize: Canton de Hatley team
3rd prize: CJR Levrard
Embryo draw:
David Bilodeau
Johanie Lalumière
Scholarship Draw
Tommy Côté 250 $
Angela Neal 250 $
Jessica Lemire 250 $
Daniel Elgli 250 $
Francis Ghielen 500 $
Jacob Morin 500 $
Posted Jul 24th
