We’re happy to be accepting entries from any primary aged student within the local area for our Ring Animal showing for 2023!

You must be currently enrolled at a Wellington Region school, and be in Years 0-8 to enter. We judge animals in combined year groups, with three placings available in each group. The first place winner from each group will be eligible to enter the ‘Best In Show’ competition (judged directly after the Year Groups are completed, so don’t disappear if you get a placing!).

This year we also have a fun optional ‘Dress Up’ event, where kids and animals compete for best dressed (you can enter both your age group AND the Dress Up category!).

There is no cost to enter – but please note you may be placed on a waitlist if demand is super high.

Students must be able to lead their animal around a small course, show they can control their animals, and answer questions about caring for their animals.

Once you’re signed up, we’ll send you an email with the full rules and course information.

Any questions, please drop us an email at: animals@lambandcalfday.co.nz.

Important Info:

• Entries close: 5pm 27th October 2023
• Lamb & Calf Day 2023 will run from 10am – 2pm on Saturday 4th November 2023.
• Judging occurs from 10am in the Animal Ring on the top field – all animals to be checked into the pens by 8:15AM. Students can familiarise themselves with the ring and practice the course from 8:30-9AM, and will be called in year groups for judging from 10AM start
• ‘Best In Show’ competition starts directly after Age Groups are completed – all first placed animals in an age group are eligible to enter
• Dress Up competition will be held 20 mins after ‘Best In Show’ is judged so you have time to get your student and animal ready!
• Animals must be born no earlier than 1st March 2023 to be eligible to enter
• Animals must be wearing  a halter or lead when not in the animal pen, and need this on for the showing
• All animals must be checked in by 8:15AM – Pens open at 7:30AM, and animals must be WALKED up and down to school, please ensure animals are on leads/halters and fully controlled at all times – NO VEHICLES ALLOWED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS FOR ANIMAL DROPOFF/PICKUP. 
• Animals can be retrieved from 2:30PM (for public safety we can’t walk large animals through the crowds) and MUST be collected by 4PM at the very latest (as pens will be packed up)
• There is no dedicated parking so please park responsibly within the surrounding neighbourhood – note some private land parking may occur a small fee

• We will supply water and shade, and the animals are kept on a grassed are, but you will be responsible for any other feed your animal may need. We have a Vet on hand to ensure animals are healthy and not stressed!
• Please don’t enter the animal pens without permission from our Animal Ring coordinators
• The Judges decision is final!