2025 Showmanship Derby Guidelines
CCC Showmanship Derby:
The Derby is a point series in which Champions Choice Camps Participants can compete for an accumulation of points for Lambs and Goats in showmanship competitions nationwide.
Showmanship Derby Dates:
Points are accumulated from 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2025.
Derby Eligibility:
Showmanship Derby Age Divisions: Age as of 1/1/2025
5-8 Novice
9-11 Beginner
12-14 Junior
15-17 Intermediate
18-21 Senior
Camp Staff - any staff at any location in 2024 or 2025 not exceeding age 21 as of 1/1/25
Point Earnings & Calculations:
6. Peewee/Novice - if the show does not “place” showmen, then 1 point x Show Weight is earned.
7. Market and Breeding Showmanship points will both accumulate in the respective age division of the showman. Participating in both divisions requires submission of 2 Derby Point Vouchers.
a. 1 market showmanship division = 1 Derby Point Voucher
b. 1 breeding showmanship division = 1 Derby Point Voucher
8. Double Shows require a Derby Point Voucher per show if 2 showmanship competitions are held. If there is only one showmanship contest, then submission is only 1 Derby Point Voucher.
9. Multi-Specie Shows require 1 Derby Point Voucher per species.
10. In the event of a tie, the highest show category total will break the tie.
Show Categories & Weights:
County/District x2
Jackpot/Regional x3
State Fairs x4
Majors x5 (NAILE, American Royal, National Western, Arizona National, AAJS, etc.)
Note: In the event that your county fair or state fair is “cancelled” and a replacement show is held in place, the replacement show will hold the weight of the said show.
Point Submission:
b. Official Show Name and Date
c. Species
d. Show Category
e. Showmanship Class Type: Market, Breeding or Combined
f. Class Name/Division: Ex: Jr Showmanship, Age 10 Showmanship
g. Placing and Number of showmen in class
h. Show Manager Name, Phone Number, Email and Signature
2. New for 2025...
a. If you can provide a DIRECT WEB ADDRESS LINK to the show results please submit your Derby Point information by directly inputting into the online form, no card upload is required.
b. Information needed is as followed:
i. Direct Web Address Link to Show Results - if the link provided does not bring up the exact show results you are submitting, your derby points will not be counted.
ii. Participant Name, Age, DOB and State
iii. Official Show Name and Date
iv. Species
v. Show Category
vi. Showmanship Class Type: Market, Breeding or Combined
vii. Class Name/Division: Ex: Jr Showmanship, Age 10 Showmanship
viii. Placing and Number of showmen in the class
ix. Show Manager Name, Phone Number and Email
3. Derby Point Vouchers must be uploaded within 10 days of show date at:
www.championschoicecamps.com
4. Derby Point Vouchers can be photographed or scanned for upload as long as they are legible and in JPEG, PDF or DOC file types.
5. Mailed, email or text submissions will not be accepted.
6. You will receive an upload confirmation automatically once you've successfully uploaded your Voucher. If you do not, your submission was not received.
Awards:
Questions regarding this contest should be sent to [email protected]
***CCC reserves the right to modify age divisions based on participation numbers***
The Derby is a point series in which Champions Choice Camps Participants can compete for an accumulation of points for Lambs and Goats in showmanship competitions nationwide.
Showmanship Derby Dates:
Points are accumulated from 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2025.
Derby Eligibility:
- Any 2024 or 2025 Champions Choice Camps Participants (Lambs and Goats), age 5-21.
- 2024 CCC participants will be active immediately with verification of camp attended at time of point voucher upload from shows.
- Any first time participant in a 2025 Camp, can accumulate points prior to attendance at camp, but points will not become active until a 2025 camp is attended. Showmen must be registered for camp prior to attending a show for points.
- Showmen of multiple species are eligible to derby in all species, regardless of species attended at a Champions Choice Camp.
Showmanship Derby Age Divisions: Age as of 1/1/2025
5-8 Novice
9-11 Beginner
12-14 Junior
15-17 Intermediate
18-21 Senior
Camp Staff - any staff at any location in 2024 or 2025 not exceeding age 21 as of 1/1/25
Point Earnings & Calculations:
- Points are awarded in showmanship classes only. (Market & Breeding Class results do not count)
Virtual Showmanship Contests are eligible for point earnings.
Overall Showman/Round Robin/Sweepstakes/Showman of Showmen contests are not eligible for points. - Point values reflect class placing based on the number of contestants in the class with a maximum of 25 points obtainable per class before being multiplied by Show Weight.
- Points are weighted based on the level of the show. (see Show Categories & Weights)
- Callback classes will establish the point value based on the total number of showmen making the cut/callback. For Example: If 15 total showmen are called back from 3 heats, the total in the class is 15.
First place carries 15 points, multiplied by Show Weight.
6. Peewee/Novice - if the show does not “place” showmen, then 1 point x Show Weight is earned.
7. Market and Breeding Showmanship points will both accumulate in the respective age division of the showman. Participating in both divisions requires submission of 2 Derby Point Vouchers.
a. 1 market showmanship division = 1 Derby Point Voucher
b. 1 breeding showmanship division = 1 Derby Point Voucher
8. Double Shows require a Derby Point Voucher per show if 2 showmanship competitions are held. If there is only one showmanship contest, then submission is only 1 Derby Point Voucher.
9. Multi-Specie Shows require 1 Derby Point Voucher per species.
10. In the event of a tie, the highest show category total will break the tie.
Show Categories & Weights:
County/District x2
Jackpot/Regional x3
State Fairs x4
Majors x5 (NAILE, American Royal, National Western, Arizona National, AAJS, etc.)
Note: In the event that your county fair or state fair is “cancelled” and a replacement show is held in place, the replacement show will hold the weight of the said show.
Point Submission:
- Vouchers must be printed and signed by the Show Manager completing the following information:
b. Official Show Name and Date
c. Species
d. Show Category
e. Showmanship Class Type: Market, Breeding or Combined
f. Class Name/Division: Ex: Jr Showmanship, Age 10 Showmanship
g. Placing and Number of showmen in class
h. Show Manager Name, Phone Number, Email and Signature
2. New for 2025...
a. If you can provide a DIRECT WEB ADDRESS LINK to the show results please submit your Derby Point information by directly inputting into the online form, no card upload is required.
b. Information needed is as followed:
i. Direct Web Address Link to Show Results - if the link provided does not bring up the exact show results you are submitting, your derby points will not be counted.
ii. Participant Name, Age, DOB and State
iii. Official Show Name and Date
iv. Species
v. Show Category
vi. Showmanship Class Type: Market, Breeding or Combined
vii. Class Name/Division: Ex: Jr Showmanship, Age 10 Showmanship
viii. Placing and Number of showmen in the class
ix. Show Manager Name, Phone Number and Email
3. Derby Point Vouchers must be uploaded within 10 days of show date at:
www.championschoicecamps.com
4. Derby Point Vouchers can be photographed or scanned for upload as long as they are legible and in JPEG, PDF or DOC file types.
5. Mailed, email or text submissions will not be accepted.
6. You will receive an upload confirmation automatically once you've successfully uploaded your Voucher. If you do not, your submission was not received.
Awards:
- Derby Award Winners will be announced on our website and social media in January 2026 after points are finalized for each Species and Age Division.
- Point Standings will be published quarterly.
- Participants must participate in a minimum of 3 shows per specie to be eligible for awards.
- Specie division winners will receive custom Champions Choice Camps Showmanship Derby Award.
- An Overall High Point Award Winner will be awarded a $500 Scholarship.
- Additional Awards and Prizes will be added based on participation numbers.
Questions regarding this contest should be sent to [email protected]
***CCC reserves the right to modify age divisions based on participation numbers***
