Competitions
STG Australia Virtual Holstein Spectacular
Welcome to our online on-farm competition, the STG Australia Virtual Holstein Spectacular!
In conjunction with STG Australia, this competition is back due to popular demand from members after last years inaugural competition.
Entries for the STG Australia Virtual Holstein Spectacular open mid-March and close at the end of May, with Sub-branch, Regional and National winners announced on our Facebook page and YouTube channel during June.
Entry is via a 30 - 45 second video of your animal filmed on farm using your smart phone.
Group Categories
- 2 year old (Born after 1/7/2019)
- 3 year old (Born 1/7/2018 to 30/6/2019)
- 4 year old (Born 1/7/2017 to 30/6/2018)
- 5 year old (Born 1/7/2016 to 30/6/2017)
- 6 year old and over (Born on or before 30/6/2016)
Entries open: Tuesday 15th March and close Sunday 29th May 2022 and the competition is open to all Holstein Australia members.
What you need to know: Before entering read the STG Australia Virtual Holstein Spectacular Competition Rules, read our tips and advice on How To Film Your Animals and take a look at our Example Video.
How do I enter: Once you have filmed your animals go to www.holsteinspectacular.com.au, enter your membership number, select the animal you want to enter from your herd list, confirm DOB and lactation details are correct and upload your video. A maximum of 2 animals per class (10 animals total) can be entered.
All competition enquiries should be directed to our Communications and Marketing Coordinator Sarah Keens on 0409 926 429.
Australian Cow of the Year
The Holstein Australia Cow of the Year recognises all-round excellence in production, classification, breeding and overall contribution to the Australian Holstein breed. Winners are awarded a perpetual trophy (retained by Holstein Australia), a plaque and a feature article in Australian Holstein Journal.
The Australian Cow of the Year is open to all females in the Holstein Australia Herdbook or Appendix. Nominations can be received from the owner or any third party, including sub-branches. Nominations should feature high production, high classification and exceptional progeny, but do not necessarily have to be a show cow. Entries must be accompanied by a photograph.
To qualify, the cow must have been born in Australia and be alive (in milk or dry) at closing date for nominations. Any animals in which members of the committee or their families have an interest may not be entered in the competition. Previous winners cannot be renominated.
Nominations are judged by the Breed Development and Conformation Committee and two extra judges chosen at the discretion of the committee. The extra judges cannot represent more than one year in a row. Judging will be conducted at one of the Committee meetings conducted each year. Each nomination is assessed on information provided, including progeny, classification, awards, lactation information and any associated material.
Cow of the Year competition guidelines Cow of the Year competition entry form 2021/22
Semex-Holstein Australia All-Australian Photographic Competition
The All Australian Photographic competition will run over 2 years combining the 2021and 2022 competition years.
The Semex-Holstein Australia All-Australian Competition is a national photographic competition that recognises excellence in conformation and showing. It is open to all Holstein Australia Herdbook and Appendix 1, 2 and 3 females that have been successfully shown at any Australian show adjudicated by a member of the National Judges Panel in any of the Holstein Australia Regions or Sub-Branches.
All Australian Competition Rules All Australian Photographic competition entry form 2021/22
The Semex-Holstein Australia On-Farm Competition
Each Sub-Branch conducts its own competition in spring. The winners are then ‘over-judged’ to determine regional champions, with the results announced at regional and state wide award presentations throughout early summer.