Big Red Buckle Series
Show Rules for Big Red Buckle Series
The Big Red Buckle Series is a point chase of ABGA Sanctioned shows within the state of Nebraska. The shows will be decided upon by September 1st of the previous year. All shows that are part of the Big Red Buckle Series must follow the American Boer Goats Association Sanctioned Show Rules.
To be eligible for the buckle you must attend 10 shows in that Calander year.
Shows that make up the 2024 Big Red Buckle Series are:
Boers Break Hibernation
April 13-14 North Platte
Boers on the Loup
May 4-5 St. Paul
MPC’s Red White & Black Bash
June 29-30 St. Paul
Midwest Producers Classic
August 9-11 Beatrice NE
Platte Valley Boer-Nanza**
October 3-6
The Platte Valley Boer-Nanza will have all shows on Friday count for that current year’s standings. Any shows held AFTER Friday will be a bonus for the 2025 standings. Missing the Sunday shows will not count against the 2025 standings.
Before checking in the exhibitor will need to ensure that all animals are entered into the showman.app and bring an ABGA recognized form of animal identification with them to check in.
Class breakdown for percentage does, fullblood does, and bucks will follow that as outlined by the ABGA show rules.
All shows that are part of the Big Red Buckle series will have the same class structure for commercial does:
Junior Division will be goats under a year and will by broken by weights. The weigh ins will be conducted on site by the show manager or a designated person appointed by the show manager. There could be a weigh back after the show in which a 5% margin is allowed. The weight breaks are as follows:
0 – 45 pounds
46 – 65 pounds
66 – 85 pounds
86 – 105 pounds
106 +
The Yearling Division will be broken into two age ranges 12 – 18 months and 18 – 24 months
The Senior Division will be one class of does 24 months and older.
After each Division the top 2 from each class will come back for a division drive and the top 2 selected from each division will come back for an overall and reserve overall.
Points awarded for Big Red Buckle Series as follows:
Class Win
1st Place – 4 Points
2nd Place – 3 Points
3rd Place – 2 Points
Rest of Class 1 – Point
Division Points
Division Grand – 3 Points
Reserve Division Grand – 2 Points
Overall Points
Overall Grand Champion – 4 Points
Reserve Overall Champion – 3 Points
In the event of a tie
First Tie Breaker: Would be which exhibitor or farm has shown in the most shows.
Ex. 2 exhibitor or farm have the same number of points, one exhibitor or farm was shown in 7 shows and the 2nd exhibitor or farm was shown in 6 shows. The tie breaker would go to the exhibitor or farm who has shown in 7 shows.
2nd Tie Breaker: Would be to the exhibitor or farm with the most Division Wins. A Division Grand Champion would beat a Division Reserve Champion.
3rd Tie Breaker: Would be to the exhibitor or farm with the most Overall Wins. An Overall Grand Champion would beat an Overall Reserve Champion.
Results and standing will be maintained on the showman.app website under the show series tab. The show managers will attempt to monitor the standings and update as needed however if you observe an issue or have questions reach out to a Big Red Buckle Series member ASAP.
These rules will be posted on the showman.app as well as a copy on the Big Red Buckle Series Facebook page , Platte Valley Boer-Nanza Facebook page, and the Platte Valley Website under the Big Red Buckle Series Tab (plattevalleyboerna.wixsite.com)
When signing up to show under the showman.app we recommend using one farm or exhibitors name in order to keep all points earned under one name.
Thank you again to the Shows that are a part of the 2024 Big Red Buckle Series
