Lancashire County Rally 2017

Lancashire Federation

of Young Farmers

County RallyWorld Class2017

RULE BOOK – latest update21stApril 17.

County Rally kindly organised by Bowland Region

Sunday 14th May 2017

Brock Auction Mart, Garstang Road, Claughton-On-Brock, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 OPH

With thanks to the following companies for sponsorship:

Lancashire YFC Chairman –Laura Sumner

County Organiser - Carol Baird

SCHEDULE OF COMPETITIONS

National Competitions

1Cube Exhibit National rules

2 Cookery National rules

3 Floral Art, 16, 21 and 26 & under. National rules

Area Competitions

4 Junior Mystery Judging

5Intermediate Mystery Judging

6Senior Mystery Judging

7Junior Pig Stockjudging

8Intermediate Pig Stockjudging

9Senior Pig Stockjudging

10 Junior Beef Stockjudging

11 Intermediate Beef Stockjudging

12 Senior Beef Stockjudging

13 Junior Dairy Stockjudging

14 Intermediate Dairy Stockjudging

15 Senior Dairy Stockjudging

16 Junior Breeding Ewes Stockjudging

17 Intermediate Breeding Ewes Stockjudging

18 Senior Breeding Ewes Stockjudging

19 Andrew Holden Memorial

20Open Bushtucker trial

21Junior ‘Blue Peter Challenge’

22Under 16’s Limbo

23Over 16’s Limbo

24Team Obstacle Water Race

25Open Dizzy Dinosaurs

26Junior Metalwork – Pizza Shovel

27Intermediate Metalwork – Cow Bell

28Senior Metalwork - Aeroplane

29Junior - Tie dye T-shirt

30Intermediate - Batik scarf

31Senior - Aboriginal art 3D decoration

32Junior Handwriting - Postcard

33Intermediate Handwriting- Pen Pal letter

34Senior Handwriting - Travel Guide Article

35Junior - Pizza slice

36Intermediate - Apple Strudel

37Senior - Croissant

38Junior - Around the World Gingerbread People

39Intermediate - Around the World 3D Biscuit Sculpture

40Senior- Around the World Decorated Iced Cake

41Open Jelly in a glass - Flag colours

42Junior Jewellery from Around the World

43Intermediate Hat from Around the World

44Senior National Traditional Costume from Around the World

General Rules for National Competitions can be found at

General Rules

Northern Area GENERAL RULES

1. ELIGIBILITY

  • JUNIOR competitors must be 16 years of age or under on 1st September 2016
  • INTERMEDIATE competitors must be 21 years of age or under on 1st September 2016
  • OPEN competitors must be 26 years of age or under on 1st September 2016.
  • All entrants must be a full member of a club affiliated to NFYFC.
  • Competitors will be required to produce their current and signed membership card. Failure to do so will result in a £5 fine. County Durham Federation offices are urged to ensure that when a member reaches Northern Area Field Day, their cards are correct, acceptable and bearing a suitable photograph.
  • If members cannot attend the Presentation of Awards please ensure that someone is available to collect on your behalf.

2. REPRESENTATION

  • Counties may enter one competitor per 600 members of part thereof in the Northern Area Final.
  • Federations entering more than one team must designate them A, B or C.
  • Once an entry has been made, competitors cannot be transferred from one team to another.
  • The proportional representation will be calculated from the Membership Statistics as at 31 August 2016.
  • NFYFC ruling on representing more than one County Durham/Club in a calendar year or event, is as follows: That where a member represents a Club or County Durham Federation in an Area event, they may not represent a different Club or County Durham Federation in any other event in that same competition year (1 September to 31 August). However, a person who resigns from a Club and takes up membership of another, may represent that new Club or its County Durham Federation as from the date of joining, except that they may not represent more than one Club or County Durham Federation in successive rounds of the same competition which leads to a National Final”.

3. AWARDS

  • All competitions on the day will count towards The Earl of Derby trophy.
  • Points will be awarded as follows: 1st place = 12 points, 2nd place = 11 points, 3rd place = 10 points, 4th place = 9 points and so on to 12th place = 1 point. If a County Durham does not enter a particular event they will be awarded 0 points, however if they enter and are disqualified or fail turn to turn up they will receive -1 point.
  • The team scoring the highest overall points will win The Earl of Derby trophy.
  • The team scoring the highest points in Stockjudging will win The Barclays Bank trophy.
  • The team scoring the highest points in all other competitions (excluding NFYFC and all judging), will win the East Riding Shield.
  • Certificates will be awarded to teams placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each event. Individual members of a team will receive a certificate.

4. TIMETABLE

Competitors may compete in more than one competition where the timetable allows them to do so. The timetable is final and will not be changed to accommodate any individual or team. Any competitor not reporting at the time stated, or being unable to compete when we require, will be eliminated, and therefore awarded (-1) point. The organisers will make every effort to keep competitions running to the times stated however cannot be responsible if due to unforeseen circumstances they are unable to do so.

5. JUDGES/STEWARDS DECISIONS

  • The judges’ decision is final. Written notification of intention to lodge a complaint or to dispute the result must be received half an hour prior to the presentation of awards and should be accompanied by a £10 cash deposit. The £10 deposit shall be returned to the individual complaining in the event that the complaint is sustained. If the complaint is not sustained the fee shall be forfeited. Please note that complaints will ONLY be accepted from a competing member or team captain
  • Unacceptable behaviour by competitors or supporters, which adversely affects other competitors, will be penalised.
  • Abusive behaviour towards Judges and Stewards will, in continual and extreme cases, lead to disqualification.
  • Members are reminded that in taking part in the competitions, material of a questionable nature will be penalised. Members are to bear in mind that they are performing to a family audience.
  • County Durham YFC/Northern Area YFC reserves the right to amend or cancel any of the Rules.
  • County Durham YFC/Northern Area YFC will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by competitors nor for arrangements for accommodation.

8. HEALTH & SAFETY & CHILD PROTECTION

  • All competitions at Northern Area Field Day will be Risk Assessed to ensure the safety of competitors, supporters and guests.

Competitors should be aware of relevant Health & Safety issues and thus follow the instructions of judges and stewards at all times.

  • COUNTY DURHAM YFC will not accept responsibility for any members under the age of 18 who have not produced their Parental Consent Form on the day of the Northern Area Field Day. If the relevant forms are not available at the Northern Area Field Day then, in accordance with the Federation’s Child Protection Policy, members will not be allowed to take part.

9. HELPING MEMBERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

COUNTY DURHAM YFC supports NFYFC in their effort to seek the inclusion of the full membership in all its endeavours. Should a member require assistance to compete at Northern Area Field Day due to disability (learning/physical), every effort shall be made to ensure inclusion of the individual with dignity, respect and confidentiality. COUNTY DURHAM YFC requests prior knowledge of assistance required in order to maximise the benefit to the individual.

10. INSURANCE

The cover provided by the NFYFC Insurance Scheme will apply to all Clubs and members participating in Competitions. Each Club has been supplied with full details, and further information is readily available from the YFC Insurance Department, NFU Mutual Insurance Society Limited on 0191 212 5710.

If you have any queries on the Rules for Northern Area Field Day 2017 please either contact your County Office or COUNTY DURHAM YFC at

Class 1 – Cube Exhibit

NFYFC Cube Exhibit

Theme: Around the World

26 & Under

1.DATE VENUE

1.1.After Area Eliminators, the National Final will be held at Competitions Day on Saturday, 1st July, 2017.

2.REPRESENTATION

2.1.Counties may enter one exhibit per 600 members or part thereof.

2.2.Areas will be represented in the Final by one exhibit per 3,000 members or part thereof. (Northern Area 2, Eastern Area 1 and East Midlands 1, West Midlands Area 2, South West Area 2, South East Area 1 and Wales 2)

2.3.Competitors staging the Cube Exhibit are eligible to compete in a second NFYFC final on the same day if applicable.

3.ELIGIBILITY

3.1.Competitors (the Club Team) to be 26 years of age or under on 1 September 2016 and a full member of a Club affiliated to the NFYFC.

3.1.1.A maximum of five (5) members of the Club will stage the exhibit on the day of the competition on behalf of the whole club.

4.SUBSTITUTION

4.1.If the Club Team through to the National Final has to withdraw from the competition, then the next highest placed Club Team will represent the Area

5.PROCEDURE

5.1.An Exhibit to depict the theme of “Around the World”. This theme can be interpreted in any way that the club sees fit.

5.2.The Club Team is required to exhibit 5 crafts. 1 craft from each of the headings below:

  • Craft 1 - Floral Art (Any item using cut flowers and accessories in a suitable container)
  • Craft 2 – Cookery/Baking (This craft will be tasted so must be covered with cling film).
  • Craft 3 – Textile Handicraft (Any sewn item, may include wool, embroidery or tapestry for example)
  • Craft 4 – Natural Handicraft (Any item using wood, metal, clay, glass, stone or shell for example)
  • Craft 5 – Art Handicraft (Any art based item using any medium, may include decoupage, calligraphy or photography for example).
  • The five (5) crafts need to be clearly marked 1-5 together with the heading the craft comes under. For example 1- Floral Art, 2 – Cookery, 3- Sewn Handicraft, 4- Natural Handicraft, 5- Art Handicraft.
  • Each whole Exhibit to have a MAXIMUM WIDTH of 1 metre at any given point and a MAXIMUM DEPTH of 1 metre and MAXIMUM HEIGHT of 1 metre. Any exhibit exceeding the maximum measurements will be disqualified. The measurement will be from the outside edges of the external walls of the exhibit. Any accessories or drapes used on the outside of the external walls of the cube will be included in the overall measurement of the exhibit. The external walls will be taken into account for the attractiveness of the exhibit marks and so should be covered to compliment the overall exhibit. The exhibit must have 3 walls.
  • The exhibits will be displayed on trestle tables.

Competitors must accept responsibility for transporting their exhibits to the NFYFC final as per the instructions which will be issued and to make arrangements for collection of the exhibits after 4.30pm. Competitors’ exhibits may be collected on their behalf

SCALE OF MARKS

Craft 1(Floral Art)50

Craft 2(Cookery)50

Craft 3(Textile)50

Craft 4(Natural)50

Craft 5(Art)50

Attractiveness of exhibit (including external walls)50

Originality and ingenuity50

Relevant to theme50

Total400

6.AWARDS NFYFC FINAL

6.1.Trophy and NFYFC Prize Cards for team placed 1st(one certificate per exhibit)

6.2.NFYFC Prize Cards to teams placed 2nd and 3rd(one certificate per exhibit)

6.3.An NFYFC Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to the exhibiting YFC Club placed 1st – 10th (one certificate per exhibit).

7.NOTES

7.1.Only those under the age of 26 may put the cube exhibit in place on the day of the final

Lancashire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs

Ribblesdale Centre, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, BB7 1QD

Lancashire County Rally 2017

Class 2 – Cookery

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS

Competitions Programme 2016 - 17

NFYFC Cookery

Theme: ‘Around the World’

R U L E S

Competition Aim

To provide an opportunity for YFC members to demonstrate their ability at preparing and cooking a nutritional meal whilst adhering to health and safety and food hygiene procedures, also to promote awareness of local ingredients.

Learning outcomes

Cooking skills including knowledge of local ingredients, use of implements, understanding recipes, food safety, hygiene, nutrition and personal development skills.

1.DATE AND VENUE

1.1.The final will be held at the Malvern Autumn show in September 2017 subject to invitation from TCAS.

2.REPRESENTATION

2.1.Counties may enter one team per 600 members of part thereof.

3.ELIGIBILITY

3.1.Teams to consist of three members, one must be 26 years of age or under, one must be 21 years of age or under and one must be 16 years of age or under, on 1 September 2016, and full members of a Club affiliated to NFYFC.

4.SUBSTITUTION

4.1.If two or more of the original team are unable to go forward to subsequent rounds, then the next highest placed team will represent the County.

5.PROCEDURE

5.1.Each team will be required to prepare and display three (3) courses for a home cooked dinner to the theme ‘Around the World’. Teams are to prepare a meal for two young farmer’s exchangees visiting Great Britain on the NFYFC Travel Programme. Competitors are required to prepare and display 3 courses from the Exchangees' home country.

5.2.Exchangees will be travelling to Great Britain with one of the following programmes:

5.3.The menu must include at least one sweet course and one savoury course. Each Course will be required to serve two people. A drink does not count as a course and will not be scored.

At the NFYFC final, teams will be required to:

5.4.Work on two trestle tables. This includes an area to prepare and an area to cook with two (2) butane gas stoves (gas stoves provided by teams).

5.5.Cook and display their exhibit within the one hour time limit.

5.6.Have recipe details available throughout the practical session for judge’s inspection.

5.7.During the period of the competition, competitors must not communicate directly or indirectly with any person other than Judges or Stewards, under penalty of instant disqualification. No other person, other than their team members, will be allowed in the competing area

5.8.Teams will not have access to an electrical supply but will have access to water

6.EQUIPMENT

Competing teams are required to provide:

6.1.All ingredients (these may be brought to the competition already weighed out and vegetables ready washed – all other work must be executed on site in the practical session).

6.2.Two (2) butane gas stoves (currently available from approx. £10.00 from camping and outdoor retailers/Argos/Amazon). The stoves must be like the images below and be fuelled by butane cartridges:

6.3.DISPLAYS – At the NFYFC final, competitors will be allowed a maximum display space of 90cm (width) X 60cm (depth) X height optional (i.e. no height limit) which to display the courses to their best advantage. Please note these are the EXTERNAL dimensions. If teams use back and/or side boards the whole of the board must be within the dimensions given. Any accessories or drapes used on the outside walls will be included in the overall size limit of the exhibit. The external walls will be taken into account for the overall display marks and so should be covered to compliment the overall exhibit.Displays which exceed the above dimensions will be disqualified.

6.4.Teams must:

6.4.1.Display a menu card.

6.4.2.Display details of recipes.

6.4.3.Display a description of how their exhibit fits the theme: “Around the World”

6.5.There are no limitations on the contents of the display. Menu cards, recipes and display accessories (non food items) etc may be brought to the competition ready prepared.

6.6.Displays must remain in position throughout the day of the competition. Any entry removed before the

Presentation of Awards will be disqualified.

6.7.All displays and competitor’s property will be at the risk of the competitor and NFYFC cannot accept liability for any loss or damage sustained – therefore, competitors are advised to use items of little established value.

6.8.NFYFC will provide a County Name and Number label for each display.

6.9.Note: County Federations are reminded that they may adapt these rules at County level.

7.SCALE OF MARKS

Practical cookery skills, including teamwork 50

Taste 50

Finished courses, suitability, choice of menu and variety 20

Overall display and interpretation of theme 20

Suitable clothing (white coats, headwear, shoes etc) 10

TOTAL150

8.TIMING

8.1.One hour to include preparation and tidying of the site. Competitors will be penalised at the rate of one mark per minute or part thereof over allotted time.

8.2.At the NFYFC final, teams will be allocated their work space and display space. Display bays may be set up before the one-hour preparation and cooking time and teams may unpack their equipment and ingredients onto the work table before the one hour practical session. At the end of the one hour preparation and cooking time, teams should have tidied the site leaving a clear (wiped) work table with only the gas stoves on it – i.e. they should have packed away their equipment and wiped down the worktable. The gas stoves should be left on the worktable to cool before being packed away.

9.AWARDS

9.1.Tesco Challenge Cup and Prize Cards to the winning team

9.2.NFYFC Prize Cards will be awarded to teams placed 2nd and 3rd.

9.3.NFYFC Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to competitors in teams placed 1 – 10.

10.NOTES:

10.1.Competitors must wear white coats or equivalent and be thoroughly smart in their appearance.

10.2.Competitors will be required to wear hairnets/ beard nets or hats.

County Competition Organiser Safety Information when using stoves

  1. The event organiser should nominate a Safety Officer who should by on-site for the duration of the setting up and one hour preparation and cooking time.
  2. He or she should:
  • Check the stove’s condition before each use, if the gas canister seal looks damaged, or if the stove or gas canister is extremely rusty and deteriorated, it must not be used.
  • Ensure all competitors are familiar with the operating instructions for the stove and are confident at igniting it, regulating the flame and turning the stove off.
  • Check the pan support and spill tray – on some models these must be turned over after removal from the carry case, to the correct cooking position.
  • If the pan support is upside down and the burner is used, heat can be transferred onto the aerosol type butane canister in the body of the stove and after a time, the canister can burst causing a violent fire.
  • Ensure that the correct type of gas canister for the appliance is used and that it is correctly fitted (in the right place and in the right way).
  • When fitting the butane canister, do not force the gas canister retaining lever into position as this can damage the mechanical linkage and the safety pressure relief device.
  • If there is a problem with the retaining lever, check that the pan support and spill tray and the butane gas canister has been correctly fitted.
  • If there is still a problem with the lever or if there are further problems or concerns, do not attempt to ignite the stove.
  • If anyone smells or hears gas leaking from the stove before attempting to light it, don’t use it.
  • If any gas is leaking, ensure that it is being dispersed in free air well away from any sparks or other sources of ignition.
  • Ensure a fire extinguisher/ fire blanket are available to be used by a trained person/ safety officer.

Class 3 – Floral Arts