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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Shelby Shaw, Livestock Department Mgr
Northern International Livestock Exposition
406.256.2495
shelby@thenile.org
Increased Payouts await the 2016 NILE Club Calf Futurity Champions!

2016 NILE Club Calf Futurity Nominees:

The NILE would like to invite all the NILE Club Calf Steer Futurity Nominees to the 2016 Futurity Show. This show will be held in conjunction with the 2016 Yellowstone Classic Jackpot Show on Sunday - June 12th, 2016 at Millers Horse Palace in Laurel, MT. Over $6,500 will be awarded to the top steers sold and nominated through the NILE Club Calf Sale last fall!

A few things to remember:
-        Payouts are based on overall nominations and Futurity fees collected at the sale in 2015
-        Hair samples from all the calves sold have been collected for identity purposes
-        Junior family member of the registered buyers MUST show the animal in the Futurity Show - no other person will be allowed to show!
-        Ownership of the animal had to have changed at the sale last fall to be eligible.
-        Only steers and heifers purchased and nominated at the 2015 NILE Club Calf Sale are eligible for the Futurity Shows.
  • o   Deadline to nominate calves was December 15, 2015
-        All exhibitors in both futurities (Steer & Heifer) will receive a NILE wind shirt for participation
  • o   Steer Exhibitors will order their coats at the show in June and receive coat later this summer
  • o   Heifer Exhibitors will order on entry for NILE show, will receive coat at the 2016 NILE
-        Checks will be issued to the winners 1-2 weeks following the event
-        Exhibitors winning over $600 in prize money will be required to submit a W-9

There will also be a class for the NILE Futurity Heifers at the show in June. However, the overall NILE Club Calf Heifer Futurity show will be held at the NILE this fall. Please check the NILE website for entry information!
Enclosed is an entry form for the Yellowstone Classic Jackpot - please enter the NILE Club Calf Steer Futurity or Heifer class here! Looking forward to seeing all the calves back for the show!

Payouts for 2016 Club Calf Futurity Shows:
Club Calf Steer Futurity (held at Yellowstone Classic Jackpot)
1st: $2,200
2nd: $1,450
3rd: $1,025
4th: $900
5th: $625
6th: $350

Spring Club Calf Heifer Futurity (held at Yellowstone Classic Jackpot)
1st: $375
2nd: $200
3rd: $125
4th: $75

Fall Club Calf Heifer Futurity (held at the NILE)
1st: $1,100
2nd: $750
3rd: $530
4th: 320


Please contact Jay Nansel - NILE Club Calf Chairman 406-698-6711 or the NILE Office 406-256-2495 with any questions!

 
Entry information is below (for a printable version, please visit the NILE Club Calf Futurity page).  
 
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The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) is a non-profit organization established in 1967 that is dedicated to the promotion of livestock, agriculture education, and respect of the western tradition.  For more information on the NILE call 406-256-2495 or visit www.thenile.org.