Male and Females of the Year Competition
and
R.D.S. Champion of Champions

The purpose of this competition is to reward pedigree Limousin animals and their owners for their promotion of the breed throughout the summer show season.  There are three categories for which animals are eligible based on their date of birth.  The animal gaining the highest point across the three categories will be awarded the title of R.D.S. Champion of Champions.

Categories
  1. Male of the Year – for male animals born after 1st September 2007.
  2. Senior Female of the Year – for females born before 1st September 2007.
  3. Junior Female of the Year – for females born on or after 1st September 2007.
  4. The R.D.S. Champion of Champions will be the animal gaining the most points in sections a-c outlined above.

 

Selected Shows

Athlone

Longford

Cappamore

Ossory

Castlerea

Strokestown

Clonmel

Swinford

Charleville

Tinahely

Corofin

Tydnavet

Iverk

Virginia

National Limousin Show
( Ploughing Championship )
Tullamore

 

 

 

Rules

  1. Points can be attained from a maximum of eight shows from the above list
  2. Only one class qualifies you at each show.
  3. Please forward full IE number of animal to:
    Secretary of Limousin Society before 26th June 2009.
    All entries must be made in writing.
    €2 entry fee will apply to all entries.
  4. The points awarded per show will be First prize (8 points) Second prize (5 points) Third prize (3 points).  Breed Champion (6 points) and Reserve Breed Champion (4 points).
  5. Double points will be awarded in the classes at the National Livestock show in Tullamore Show and at the National Limousin Show (National Ploughing Championship).  There will be no double points for Breed Champion or Reserve Breed Champion at these events. 
  6. In the event of a tie in categories A, B or C the animal gaining the highest placing at the National Limousin Show will be deemed the winner
  7. Disputes/Objections must be in writing to the secretary of the society and will be dealt with by the shows and sales sub-committee of the ILCS.
  8. The prizes of a perpetual plaque will be presented to the three overall winners at the Annual General Meeting in December.
  9. The prizes to the R.D.S Champion of Champions to consist of a Perpetual Cup, Silver Medal and a cash prize of €1,000 will be presented at a special ceremony in the R.D.S. in late 2009. This Awarding of RDS Champion of Champions yet to be confirmed for 2009