Wisconsin Show Pig Association

Sanctioned shows must pay a $50 sanctioning fee per day.

Each show must follow the WSPA Show Circuit Rules.

Show staff will weigh and collect weights of necessary hogs. No declaring of weights permitted.

Full show results in an electronic version need to be emailed to WSPA at wisconsinshowpigassociation@gmail.com by the Tuesday following the show. Full show results include: complete listing of class placings for every class; breed champions; overall champion and reserve champions; placing for all individuals who participate in showmanship. (For example, if there are 10 youth in a showmanship class, then placings from 1 to 10 for that class need to be recorded and included in show results submission)

Youth must be a paid member of the WSPA prior to point accumulation towards the show circuit. Youth dues are $10 per individual. Wisconsin youth ages 5-21 years old as of Jan. 1, 2011 are eligible to become WSPA youth members.

Shows are open to any youth ages 5-21 as of Jan. 1, 2011. Out of state youth are allowed to show, however, only youth members of the WSPA will be eligible to collect points.

All hogs collecting points on the WSPA show circuit must be tagged with an RFID tag. RFID tags will be available at WSPA sanctioned shows.

Each breed will have their own class regardless of entry numbers.

Gilts will be judged as breeding gilts. Purebred gilts will show by age. Crossbred gilts will be shown by weight, but must be born after Jan. 1, 2011.

Barrows will be shown by breed and weight, but must be born after Jan. 1, 2011.

Barrows and crossbred gilts may be shown at any weight, however, hogs weighing over 250 pounds prior to June 15 and over 300 after June 15 are not eligible to collect points or participate in championship drives.

Registration papers must be provided by exhibitor for animals showing as purebreds.

Individual youth must be present to exhibit their own animal for their points to accumulate in the show circuit.

Once a pig is exhibited by a WSPA member and points are collected on that pig, no other WSPA member may collect points on that pig the rest of the show circuit including family members.

Each exhibitor must present Certificate of Veterinary Inspection at each show.

Showmanship classes will be split into the following age divisions: Novice (5-8); Junior (9-12); Intermediate (13-16); and Senior (17-21). Ages are as of Jan. 1, 2011.

Any grievances must be presented in writing to a WSPA representative within 24 hours of the incident and accompanied by a $100 fee. Fee will be re-funded if grievance upheld.

A WSPA representative will be present at each show.








	2011 Sanctioned Show Rules Sanctioned shows must pay a $50 sanctioning fee per day. Each show must follow the WSPA Show Circuit Rules. Show staff will weigh and collect weights of necessary hogs. No declaring of weights permitted. Full show results in an electronic version need to be emailed to WSPA at wisconsinshowpigassociation@gmail.com by the Tuesday following the show. Full show results include: complete listing of class placings for every class; breed champions; overall champion and reserve champions; placing for all individuals who participate in showmanship. (For example, if there are 10 youth in a showmanship class, then placings from 1 to 10 for that class need to be recorded and included in show results submission) Youth must be a paid member of the WSPA prior to point accumulation towards the show circuit. Youth dues are $10 per individual. Wisconsin youth ages 5-21 years old as of Jan. 1, 2011 are eligible to become WSPA youth members. Shows are open to any youth ages 5-21 as of Jan. 1, 2011. Out of state youth are allowed to show, however, only youth members of the WSPA will be eligible to collect points. All hogs collecting points on the WSPA show circuit must be tagged with an RFID tag. RFID tags will be available at WSPA sanctioned shows. Each breed will have their own class regardless of entry numbers. Gilts will be judged as breeding gilts. Purebred gilts will show by age. Crossbred gilts will be shown by weight, but must be born after Jan. 1, 2011. Barrows will be shown by breed and weight, but must be born after Jan. 1, 2011. Barrows and crossbred gilts may be shown at any weight, however, hogs weighing over 250 pounds prior to June 15 and over 300 after June 15 are not eligible to collect points or participate in championship drives. Registration papers must be provided by exhibitor for animals showing as purebreds. Individual youth must be present to exhibit their own animal for their points to accumulate in the show circuit. Once a pig is exhibited by a WSPA member and points are collected on that pig, no other WSPA member may collect points on that pig the rest of the show circuit including family members. Each exhibitor must present Certificate of Veterinary Inspection at each show. Showmanship classes will be split into the following age divisions: Novice (5-8); Junior (9-12); Intermediate (13-16); and Senior (17-21). Ages are as of Jan. 1, 2011. Any grievances must be presented in writing to a WSPA representative within 24 hours of the incident and accompanied by a $100 fee. Fee will be re-funded if grievance upheld. A WSPA representative will be present at each show. Click here to download a printable version of the 2011 Rules.