Events & shows
Upcoming events & shows on the BGBAA calendar
We regularly organise events, shows breeders workshops and judging schools. To be notified of the next event you can check back here or join our mailing list at the bottom of the page.
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BGBAA Judges List - As of June 2023
Events
2024 Sydney Royal Goat Show
2024 Sydney Royal Goat Show
Entries are now open for the
Sydney Royal Goat Show!
29 MARCH 2024 Boer Goat Bump-in
30 MARCH-2 APRIL 2024 2024 Sydney Royal Boer Goat Show
2 APRIL 2024 Boer Goat Bump-Out
The largest and most prestigious Goat Competition in Australia, the
Sydney Royal Goat Show, is now open and accepting entries.
The Competition Schedule is essential reading prior to entry and contains all the information you need to participate in the 2024 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Follow the link below to our website where you can download the Schedule, read up on key dates and enter the Competition.
Entries close Wednesday 31 January 2024
Need extra help?
For assistance with your online application for entry, email competitions@rasnsw.com.au or call us on 02 9704 1210.
between 9am-4pm Monday to Friday.
For Competition specific information, please refer to the Schedule, or contact the Small Livestock Event Manager, via email piggoat@rasnsw.com.au or call us on 02 9704 1211 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
Important Dates
Entries Close
Sydney Royal Easter Show
2024 Rochester Show Goat
136th
GREAT NORTHERN SHOW
ROCHESTER
Saturday 24th February 2024
The Show will have Red/Black Boers and Standard Boers at each class.
They will complete separately.
The classes are outlined in the shedule
THE 162nd MAITLAND SHOW 2024
THE 162nd MAITLAND SHOW 2024
Celebrating Our Youth
17th 2024
HUNTER RIVER AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
We acknowledge the Wonnarua People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land where.
the Maitland Show is held, and pay our respect to all Elders, past, present and emerging.
BOER GOATS SCHEDULE
General InformaƟon:
Entry Forms:
• Online entries via www.maitlandshowground.com.au
Online entries close on Friday 9th February 2024.
Please complete your entry & payment online. Entries open mid-December.
Or deliver your entry form by close Wednesday 7th February, 2024 - 2pm
Maitland Showground Office
50 Blomfield Street, Maitland 2320. (Office hours 9am to 2pm)
Phone: 02 49335052
Payment: Cash or EŌpos only.
KYABRAM A H & P SOCIETY INC. (Copy)
SECTION R Entry Fee $ 5.00
BOER GOATS.
Kyabram Show Saturday 21st October 2023
Contact Janelle McDonald Show Secretary
Email: Kyabram.show.rodeo@gmail.com
Schedule - old
Shepparton Show - 2023
Shepparton Show Friday 13th -Saturday 14th October 2023
Contact: Julie Winch Administrator
Ph: 0358214677
Email: sheppagsoc@gmail.com
Website: sheppshow.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sheppartonshow
Seymour Agricultural Show - VIC (cancelled Goat Show)
HEAD STEWARD: Mrs Nerida Tull
LOCATION: Ag Pavilion, Kings Park
ENTRY FEE: $5.00
DELIVERY OF EXHIBITS: To be penned by 8.30am on Saturday 7th October,2023.
COLLECTION OF EXHIBITS: No Animals to be removed from pens before 4pm on Sat 7th Oct., 2023
JUDGING: Starts at 10am Saturday 7th October, 2022.
PRIZES: Ribbons - 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
REGULATIONS:
*Age of Animals are as of 7th October,2022.
*Animals to be penned by 8.30am for a 10am Start.
Seymour Show Saturday 7th October 2023
Contact: Scott Dempster
Email: secretary@seymourshow.org.au
Schedule
Berrigan Show
Berrigan Show Sunday 1st October 2023
Contact: Lyndall Horne Show Secretary
Email: berriganshow@gmail.com
Website: www.berriganshow.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/BerriganShow
Schedule - Finalised
2023 Royal Adelaide Show - Goat Competitions
Competition Now Open!
A reminder that entries for the 2023 Royal Adelaide Show GOAT COMPETITIONS close Friday 21 July @ 5.00pm (CST).
Entries for the 2023 Royal Adelaide Show - Goat Competitions are now open.
To view the Competition Schedule please visit theshow.com.au. Entries must be completed online. Once you have selected your classes, please ensure you complete the entries by clicking 'Pay and Submit'.
For those competitions with membership requirements please be advised that you must obtain your membership number prior to starting your entries. You can arrange your Society memebership via the following link - www.rahs.com.au/membership
If you require any assistance or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us on the details below.
We look forward to your participation in this year's competition.
The Show Entries Team
(08) 8210 5211
entries@adelaideshowground.com.au
KEY DATES
CLOSING DATE OF ENTRIES:
Friday 21 July 2023
JUDGING:
Led Goat Wether: Wednesday 6 September
Boer Goat: Saturday 9 September
Miniature Goat: Sunday 10 September
2023 BGBAA NSW State Championships
2023 NSW State Championships
Goulburn
Information to come
POSTPONED
Schedule of information
Terms and Conditions
Letter to members
ENTRY FORM
2023 Sydney Royal Goat Show Entries Close
Entries closing for
2023 Sydney Royal Goat Show
Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of one of the largest and most prestigious Goat competitions in Australia, as entries for the 2023 Sydney Royal Goat Show close next Wednesday 15 February.
Entries for the 2023 Sydney Royal Goat Show have been extended, now closing,
Wednesday 22 February.
There will be no extension of entries, or late entries accepted in 2023.
Whether you're coming to the Show for the first time or the fifteenth time, 2023 is a great year to enter.
The Competition Schedule is essential reading prior to entry and contains all the information you need to participate in the 2023 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Follow the link below to our website where you can download the Schedule, read up on key dates and enter the Competition.
BGBAA- NSW Workshop :Goats 101
Full DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday 3rd December 2022
Cleveland Boer Goats - 1126 Walbundrie Road Culcairn NSW 2660
(between Wagga and Albury)
This is the first of a series of workshops to be presented by the NSW Branch of BGBAA and is aimed at helping new goat owners or those considering going into goats to improve their knowledge. Experienced owners are also welcome to attend. Whilst the content is directed toward Boer Goats the principles can be applied to all goat breeds.
• Topics covered include:
Goat Nutrition and Feeding
Suitable Fencing
Goat Shelters
Goat Infrastructure
Managing Worms
Basic Kidding Information
Vaccinating and General Health
Footcare
What to look for when buying goats
Northeastern Agricultural and Pastoral Society - show at Scottsdale Tasmania
Just advising of our upcoming NEAPS {Northeastern Agricultural and Pastoral society} show at Scottsdale Tas. November 11Th and 12Th. This year we are adding Boer goat classes.
Its been a long time since we have goats at our show, it was only dairy and angoras back then.
Most of our Tassie breeders will be attending. Could you kindly add this date to the up coming shows calendar please.
Is there any form of sponsorship we can apply for? Any form of assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Redards
Rosina East
Monna Boer Goats
Chief Steward Goat section
KYABRAM A H & P SOCIETY INC.
SECTION R Entry Fee $ 5.00
BOER GOATS.
Superintendent - Jamie Dempster.
Judge – Peter Mitchell.
Contact - Nerida Tull 0427941507
Entries close Tuesday 11 th October 2022 4pm
Judging commences at 10:00am
Please indicate how many animals you are bringing; number of pens you would like on the entry form
REGULATIONS
1. Age of entries as at date of show
2. All entries are to be registered and tagged.
3. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes
Shepparton Show - 2022
BOER GOATS
THE 146th Annual Shepparton Show will be held with biosecurity measures in place, and all exhibitors will follow all biosecurity directions on the day.
The Shepparton Show will be held under current COVID-19 Restrictions at the time of the event, including the wearing of masks if required.
NLIS scanning will be conducted upon arrival.
BOER GOAT JUDGING SATURDAY 8TH 2022 commencing at 10am.
JUDGE: TBC
All animals to be penned by 9am Saturday.
No Parking on showgrounds, unloading/ loading only at Multi-Purpose Pavilion.
Enter via Gate 6 Archer st, exit Gate 7. Exhibitor parking available opposite showgrounds via Lisburn St.
Entries close Friday 30th September 2022, late entries not necessarily accepted.
Entry fee: General classes $11.00 Group classes $5.50 Exhibitor Pass $10.00
Purchase exhibitor ticket via Eventbrite tickets Use code "livestock" to get discounted entry ticket.
Tickets will be scanned at entry to Showgrounds.
Direct Deposit: Shepparton Agricultural Society Inc. BSB:033-254 ACC NO. 362109
Shepparton Agriculural Society Inc. PO BOX 6286 Shepparton Vic 3632 Ph: 0358214677
Email: sheppagsoc@gmail.com
Website:www.sheppshow.com.au
NLIS (SHEEP & GOATS) UPDATE
Operators of agricultural shows are now required to ensure that electronic NLIS (Sheep) tags on the sheep and goats exhibited at the events that they conduct are scanned, with movements reported to the NLIS database using the 'sighted' function.
NLIS TAGS does not apply to Dairy Goats.
INTERSTATE SHEEP AND GOATS
Interstate sheep and goats entering Victoria to attend an agricultural show or similar event must be identified with a visually readable NLIS
(Sheep) tag, acccording to the rules of the state or territory from which they originate. Interstate sheep or goats leaving a show, regardless of their destination, will not require an electronic NLIS (Sheep) tag. There is no plan tc remove this electronic NLIS (Sheep) tagging exemption
for interstate sheep and goats entering Victoria to attend a show or similar event.
Berrigan Show
122nd ANNUAL BERRIGAN SHOW
BOER GOATS
SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2022
JUDGE: Vicki Michell STEWARD: Jenny Congdon
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 TO
THE SECRETARY – EMAIL: berriganshow@gmail.com
Seymour Agricultural Show - VIC
HEAD STEWARD: Mrs Nerida Tull
LOCATION: Ag Pavilion, Kings Park
ENTRY FEE: $5.00
ENTRIES CLOSE: Online and in person to A & P Office - Thursday 29th September, 2022.
POSTAL ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 23rd September, 2022 - PO Box 6, Seymour, Vic 3661
DELIVERY OF EXHIBITS: To be penned by 8.30am on Saturday 1st October,2022.
COLLECTION OF EXHIBITS: No Animals to be removed from pens before 4pm on Sat 1st Oct., 2022
JUDGING: Starts at 10am Saturday 1st October, 2022.
PRIZES: Ribbons - 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
REGULATIONS:
*Age of Animals are as of 1st October,2022.
*Animals to be penned by 8.30am for a 10am Start.
2022 Royal Adelaide Show Goat Competitions
Entries Close Soon!
A reminder that entries for the 2022 Royal Adelaide Show Goat Competitions will close on Friday 24 June at 5.00pm (CST).
We strongly recommend not leaving your entries to the last minute. Please remember you must select 'Pay and Submit' by the above date otherwise your entry will not be accepted.
Please disregard this email if you have already submitted your entries.
If you require any assistance or information, please do not hesitate to contact us on the details below.
We look forward to your participation in this year's competition.
The Show Entries Team
(08) 8210 5211
entries@adelaideshowground.com.au
Entry Closing Date
Friday 24 June 2022 @ 5.00pm (CST)
Judging
Refer to the Competition Schedule for the Judging Timetable
Location
Goat & Alpaca Pavilion
The Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA Inc
Wagga Show
WAGGA WAGGA SHOW 2022
SECTION 15 – BOER GOATS
Chief Steward: Leanne Rodd leannegrodd@hotmail.com Phone 0428 725 184
ENTRIES CLOSE Friday 26th August 2022 ENTRY FEE $5.00 PRIZE MONEY FIRST $5.00 SECOND $2.00 THIRD RIBBON (Unless otherwise stated) CHIEF STEWARD TBC JUDGE:
BGBAA NSW Breeders Workshop
NSW BRANCH BOER GOAT BREEDERS’ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA BREEDERS WORKSHOP
with DANIE STRAUSS South African Boer Goat Breeders Association & supported by a BGBAA Level 3 Judge
ONE DAY WORKSHOP THURSDAY 12 MAY 2022
PACIFICA BOER GOAT STUD EUGOWRA NSW
Danie and his brother Johan Strauss are the proud owners of the Rietkuil Boer Goat Stud, 959.
Handed down from their parents, the stud has been operating for almost 30 years. The Rietkuil Boer Goat Studs principles are, to breed for correctness, balance, and animals that carry lots of meat and are good on their legs. The Bucks to be muscular, does to be feminine. The stud has done well over the past few years, having bred the current World Junior Champion Buck, which was also the World Reserve Grand Champion Buck.
The Breeders workshop will involve a theory session to start the day before heading out to work with the goats. The group will actively work with the animals, learning how apply the Breed Standard and the knowledge required to select sound animals for breeding. Dr Tess Bailey of Lachlan Valley Vets will attend and answer all your goat health questions The workshop is suited to new or prospective breeders as well as the more experienced. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions
2022 BGBAA National Show and NSW State Championships
2022 BGBAA National Show and NSW State Championships
Following hot on the heels of Sydney Royal will be our National Show. Hosted by the NSW Branch and
incorporating the NSW Championships, the show will be held at Canowindra Showground 7-8 May.
The schedule is being finalised and will be sent to members shortly and we do hope that the show will see great support from members.
We have confirmed Mr Danie Strauss from the South African Boer Goat Breeders Association to judge the show. He will travel with his wife Daniella, and we look forward to welcoming them to Australia.
2022 Sydney Royal Goat Show
Sydney Royal Bicentenary - 2022
Entries for Sydney Royal Goat Competition are now closed. 2022 will be the 25th Anniversary of BGBAA
Boer Goats exhibiting at the show.
The BGBAA will be represented at Sydney Royal by the following studs. It would be great to see
members there in the crowd to support fellow breeders. Who knows you may end up in the ring
holding a goat! There is always someone looking for extra handlers.
• Kaylen Boers
• Kazleesha Boer Goats
• Micathel Boer Goats
• Pacifica Boer Goat Stud
• Strzboer Boer Goats
• Yeramba Boer Goats Stud
Judging will be in the Paddington Pavilion - Does - Sunday 17 April at 9am
Bucks - Monday 18 April at 9am
For more information about Sydney Royal and to view the schedule go to:
https://www.rasnsw.com.au/sydney-royal-competitions/competitions/goat/
Kyabram Agricultural Show (cancelled)
The Boer Goat Show within the Kyabram Agricultural Show is aiming to run.
Judge - Peter Mitchell
Further information when show is confirmed.
Victorian Members only with current restrictions.
2021 BGBAA National and NSW State Show (Cancelled)
Unfortunately the event has been postponed.
BGBAA is aiming for a National Show for 2021
Venue: Blayney Showgrounds over the weekend of 15-17 October.
Further information is needed with Covid restrictions and if local shows will be conducted.
Shepparton Show 2021(Cancelled)
https://www.sheppshow.com.au/
The Show is hoping to gain approval to run under COVID requirements.
Berrigan Agricultural Show (Cancelled)
CLASS F - BOER GOATS JUDGE: Vicki Michell
STEWARD: Jenny Congdon
ENTRY FEE: $2.00 All Entries to be penned by 9:30 am on show day
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2021 TO THE SECRETARY – EMAIL: berriganshow@gmail.com
ALL PARTICIPATES NEED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN (OR PARENT/GUARDIAN IF UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE) MULTI-PURPOSE INDIVIDUAL WAIVER BERRIGAN SHOW PIC (PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION CODE) NJ341639 Entry in the class/sections is for registered goats only. Age of entry on date of show The committee reserves the right to amalgamate or divide classes if warranted.
Seymour Agricultural Show (Cancelled)
HEAD STEWARD: Mrs Nerida Tull
LOCATION: Ag Pavilion
ENTRY FEE: $5.00
ENTRIES CLOSE: Online and in person to A & P Office - Wednesday 29th September, 2021
POSTAL ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 24th September, 2021 - PO Box 6, Seymour, Vic 3661
DELIVERY OF EXHIBITS: To be penned by 8.30am on Saturday 2nd October,2021.
COLLECTION OF EXHIBITS: No Animals to be moved from pens before 4pm on Sat 2nd Oct., 2021
JUDGING: Starts at 10am Saturday 2nd October, 2021.
PRIZES: Ribbons - 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Victorian Members only with current restrictions.
Cancelled - 2021 Adelaide Show
Competition Entries Now Open!
Entries for the 2021 Royal Adelaide Show Goat Competition are now open.
To view the Competition Schedule please visit theshow.com.au. Entries must be completed online. Once you have selected your classes please ensure you complete the entries by clicking 'Pay and Submit'.
The team is working hard to prepare for the 2021 Show and while some elements may need to look different to ensure we are addressing all current COVID-19 regulations, we are excited to deliver the best possible competition experience for all involved.
If you require any assistance or information, please do not hesitate to contact us entries@adelaideshowground.com.au
We look forward to your participation in this years competition.
The Show Entries Team
(08) 8210 5211
entries@adelaideshowground.com.au
Entry Closing Date
Friday 11 June 2021, 5.00pm (CST)
Mohair Entry Closing Date
Friday 25 June 2021, 5.00pm (CST)
The Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA Inc
Enter online
Competition Schedule
Boer Goats - How can I advance my Stud?
Boer Goats - How can I advance my Stud?
Full DAY WORKSHOP 11th April, 2021
BGBAA will be conducting a Workshop for breeders aiming to looking at the next step in their Stud production. It will include experienced breeders sharing their knowledge of the breed standard and advanced farm management.
It will cover such topics as:
Breed Standard - Selecting traits to improve your herd Nutrition and pasture management
Forum based discussion on AI and ET and breeders sharing their knowledge
This Workshop complements "Starting in Boer Goats" which provides an introduction to issues that are important to the breeding of goats. This introductory Workshop will be held at Strzboer Goat Stud on 10th April 2021.