There are 3 (three) separate Categories of pigs from which class winners, breed champions, reserve breed champions, grand champion and reserve grand champion will be selected. They are Barrows, Purebred Gilts, and Crossbred Gilts. Purebred Gilts and Crossbred Gilts will not show against each other.
Both barrows and gilts will be SHOWED BY WEIGHT ONLY, NOT AGE. All pigs must weigh within 10lbs of the stated registration weight. Pigs that exceed the 10 lbs. weigh back will be disqualified.
The weight limit for the TNSS are as flows:
Prospect Gilts – 199lbs or less.
Prospect Barrows – 199lbs or less.
Breeding Gilts – 190lbs. to 375lbs.
Market Barrows – 190lbs. to 310lbs.
The Judges decisions on classification and placing are final. Classification standards are below.
The show management reserves the right to disqualify any exhibitor or anyone for any reason and ask them to leave the premises. Please act right which means, no animal abuse, no drug use by pigs or people, and use sportsman like conduct.
All purebred gilts exhibiting in every show must upload registration papers in the exhibitor's name to enter the show.
Breeding Gilts and Market Barrows exhibitors will be eligible for scholarships at the TNSS. Prospect Gilts, Prospect Barrows, Breeding Gilts, and Market Barrows exhibitors will all be eligible for cash and prizes.
An Exhibitor may only receive Scholarship awards on their highest placing Breeding Gilt and their highest placing Market Barrow each year. Scholarships may be awarded to Exhibitors that have received scholarships in previous years. The same Exhibitor may be awarded scholarships for their highest placing Breeding Gilt and highest placing Market Barrow in the same year.
Barrow and Gilt Show Exhibitors must be between 6 and 20 years of age on the day on January 1 , 2023.
Only Exhibitors will be allowed in the holding area and exit alley during the show.
All protests filed must be done in writing explaining the reasons, signed by the protest initiator, and after paying a $250 protest fee.
All pigs placing in the top 5, breed champion, or reserve breed champion and required to take a backdrop photo with the exhibitor and pig.
Showmanship age divisions:
PeeWee - Under 6
Junior - 6-10
Intermediate - 11-15
Senior - 16-20
None of the TNSS shows are terminal.
Rules list
CHESTER WHITE (LIGHT OPB BARROWS)
LANDRACE (LIGHT OPB BARROWS)
DUROC BARROWS
HAMPSHIRE (BARROWS)
SPOT (BARROWS)
AOB (ALL OTHER BREEDS BARROWS)
YORKSHIRE (BARROWS)
ALL BLACK CROSSBRED (BARROWS AND GILTS)
LIGHT CROSSBRED (BARROWS AND GILTS)
DARK CROSSBRED (BARROWS AND GILTS)