SHOW AWARDS PROGRAM:
There is a $10 fee per donkey. Fee
must be paid prior to a show for that show’s points to count for the
2012 show season. At the end of the show season, you may only count four
(4) Tennessee shows for points. Exhibitor will choose which four (4)
shows he/she wishes to count. This year due to the lack of halter and or color classes at some
shows starting with the 2012 show season exhibitors will be allowed to choose four
(4) shows for halter, four (4) shows for color and 4 shows for performance.
They do not need to be the same 4 shows. There is a champion and reserve in all
categories. There are 8 awards in halter, In-hand and In-Harness which
are broken down by sex and one for Standard/Mammoth in each category. Also new this year is an award for Adult Performance Duo this award is for the donkey which was shown by the same handler for 4 shows this will be 2 awards a Champion and Reserve and will not count towards Grand Champion.
There are two color awards, one for solid and one for spots, a best
matched pair (must be the same two donkeys) and a Grand Champion and
Reserve Grand Champion. In addition to these awards there are two youth
awards (the donkey being shown by youth must be signed up). This
program runs from Jan 1, 2012 thru Oct 31, 2012. Each member is
responsible for turning in their own points! The cutoff date for
turning in your points is Nov 12, 2012. The rules and tally sheets for these awards can
be found at http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/HighPointAwardRules.html
MIKE PALLOTA MEMORIAL AMBASSADOR OF THE BREED AWARD:
This is an annual award for any event,
in any state, that promotes the breed (outside of the show ring). This
award is open to all members and there is no sign up fee. Parades,
exhibitions, social events, plays, pet days, etc count. Only one event
per day will count unless the second event is totally different than
the first. Exp: Parade counts 1 point but later that day you do a
driving or jumping exhibition that would count separately, but a breed
parade two or three times the same day is only 1 point. Group visits,
such as schools or other groups to educate or promote the breed also
count. This award will run from Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012. Deadline
for turning in these points is Jan 7, 2013.
KERRI LITTLE MEMORIAL ROOKIE AWARD:
This award is open to a “novice”
person or farm. The winner would be the farm or person that has just
started participating in our clinics, exhibitions, parades, shows, or
any event that promotes our club/breed and each event is worth 1 point.
A person/farm is considered a rookie for two years, unless they win
the Rookie Award their first year, which will then make them ineligible
for this award the next year. There is no sign up fee for this award.
The award will run from Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012. Deadline for
turning in these points is Jan 7, 2013.
The TDA awards committee is
responsible for the above awards. If you have any questions or need
copies of any of the point tally sheets, please contact one of us.
Dayle Haworth minidonks@united.net 931-364-3715, Theresa Puckett ccrdonkeys@comcast.net 615-230-7260 or Kay Allen kayy@united.net .
MARTHA WILHOIT MEMORIAL DRIVING AWARD :
CARSON CARROLL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:
This is a $250 scholarship based on
merit awarded to our youth members as they prepare for college or
technical school. This award must be asked for and be accompanied by
the member’s high school transcript through the third semester prior to
graduation. Any member that wants to contribute to this award fund is
welcome to do so. If you have any questions or have a youth member that
wants to apply for this award, please contact Lydia Spears, Ph #
931-796-4920 or email miniacre@bellsouth.net .
