Championship Show

2024 Illinois Championship Show Grand Champion Luck-E Devour Akooza-Red-ET (Devour), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Golden Oaks Farm; Reserve Grand Champion Banowetz Meridian Mojito (Meridian), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Carter, Richter & Reed; HM Grand Champion TTM Jordy Baton Rouge-ET (Jordy), 1st 4-Year-Old, Golden Oaks Farm 2024 Illinois Championship Holstein Show – July 7-10, 2024 – Logan County […]

Dutchess

2024 Illinois Holstein Dutchess Alaina Dindermann, Orangeville 2024 Little Miss Holstein Josie Meier, Ridott Dutchess Eligibility: Contestants must be 15-21 years old as of January 1. Dutchess contestants must be members of the Illinois Junior Holstein Association, but are not required to own a Registered Holstein. Little Miss Holstein Eligibility: Contestants must be 6-10 years […]

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Officers & Directors

2022/2023 Illinois Holstein Association Executive Members and Staff L-R (back row): Jerry Smith, John Erbsen, Brian Olbrich, Steve Irwin, Aaron Heinzmann L-R (front row): Carol Jones, Stephanie Hammerly, Sarah Lenkaitis, Herb Schmiedeskamp, Sarah Butler Aaron Heinzmann, President Phone: 618-781-7994 Email: [email protected] John Erbsen, Vice-President Phone: 815-275-4990 Email: [email protected] Herb Schmiedeskamp, Past President Phone: 217-242-3920 Email: […]

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Calendar

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Publications

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News

2022 Illinois Championship Holstein Show

July 6-8 – Logan County Fairgrounds, Lincoln, IL
Open Show & Futurity Judge: Eddie Bue
Junior Show & Showmanship Judge: Josh Fairbanks

State Show Rules  |  Printable PDF Entry Form  |  Online Entry Form
*Early Entry Deadline: June 25*

*Note: You can also enter by texting or emailing a photo/copy of registration papers to: [email protected] or 608-732-2757 (please indicate Class, Junior Show & Futurity for each entry)

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Schedule of Events:
Saturday, June 25 – 
Early Entry Deadline
Monday, July 4 – Move-in for tack ONLY after 8am (no cattle)
Tuesday, July 5 – Cattle may arrive after 8am
Wednesday, July 6 – All animals must be checked in by 2pm; Illinois Holstein Dutchess & Little Miss Holstein Contests begin at 6:30pm
Thursday, July 7 – 2022 Illinois Holstein Dutchess & Little Miss Holstein Crowning 8:30am followed by Illinois Championship Junior Holstein Show & Showmanship
Friday, July 8 – Illinois Championship Holstein Show & Futurity 8:30am

Hotel Room Block:
Comfort Inn & Suites, 130 Olson Drive, Lincoln, IL
Call 217-735-5800 by June 24 *mention IL Holstein for discounted rate of $74/night 

IL Holstein Dutchess & Little Miss Holstein 
Contest: July 6; Crowning: July 7 – Logan County Fairgrounds, Lincoln, IL

Dutchess Eligibility: Contestants must be 15-21 years old as of January 1. Dutchess contestants must be members of the Illinois Junior Holstein Association, but are not required to own a Registered Holstein.
Little Miss Holstein Eligibility: Contestants must be 6-10 years old as of January 1 to participate in the Little Miss Holstein contest. Little Miss Holstein contestants must be members of the Illinois Junior Holstein Association, but are not required to own a Registered Holstein.
Awards: The 2022 Illinois Holstein Dutchess will receive a scholarship award. Each Little Miss Holstein contestant will receive a prize package.
Application Deadline: Contestants are encouraged to apply by July 1
Illinois Holstein Dutchess Application
Little Miss Holstein Application
For additional details or to apply, contact Lori Lyons, Dutchess Chair at (815) 988-7102 or [email protected]