2022 EBBA Christmas Classic
Junior & Open Brahman Shows - December 3-4, 2022
LOCATION: Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center
962 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
ENTRIES OPEN October 1, 2022 - ENTER USING THE SHOWMAN.APP (click link)
Our Association is growing and our Junior members are a dynamic group of young people who represent our FUTURE! Our Juniors host this show, organizing both the Junior show and the Open show with some help of our adult EBBA members. Our OPEN show is an ABBA recognized points show.
Schedule of Events
Friday, December 2, 2022:
- 10 AM - 4:30 PM : Cattle arrive
- 12 NOON - 4:30 PM : Check-in takes place. Please have original ABBA registration papers and Certificate of Veterinarian Inspection on hand. Show packets and T-Shirts will be received at this time.
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM : Herdsman Interviews and Sales Talk. Junior and Senior exhibitors will be judged by separate panels, both starting at 4:30.
- 5 PM - 6 PM : "Grab & Go" Welcome Dinner
- 6 PM - Conclusion : Showmanship Clinic hosted by Straight Flush Genetics & Livestock
Saturday, December 3, 2022:
- 8 AM : PeeWee Showmanship Invitational
- Immediately after PeeWee Showmanship : Showmanship Classes, showing youngest to oldest (Novice, Junior, Senior, Adult)
- Fifteen minutes after conclusion of Showmanship: Junior Heifer Show begins; Show order will be by division (Red calf division, grey calf division, red intermediate division, etc)
- Immediately following the heifer show : 30-40 minute lunch break
- Immediately following lunch : Junior Bull Show begins; Show order will be the same as above
- 2:30 PM (TENTATIVE) : Judging Contest will begin
- 4 PM (TENTATIVE) : Quiz Bowl Tournament begins
- 6:30 PM : Christmas Banquet and meal hosted by our Junior members
Sunday, December 4, 2022:
- 7 AM - 8 AM : Breakfast of Champions (everyone is a champion!)
- 8 AM - 9 AM : EBBA member meeting
- 9:15 AM : ABBA Approved Open Show begins; Show order is Red Female, Gray Female, Red Bull, Gray Bull
- 30 minutes after conclusion of ABBA Open Show : Commercial Brahman-Influenced Heifer Show
2022 EBBA Christmas Classic Show
EBBA Christmas Classic Junior Show - Judge, Mr. Ryan Rash
Our Junior Brahman Show will be showing to ABBA guidelines with an ABBA approved judge. Reds and Greys showing separately.
EBBA Christmas Classic Showmanship Competition - Judge, Mr. Ryan Rash
Our Showmanship Competition will start with a "Pee-Wee Invitational" for kiddo's 7 years old and younger. Each Pee-Wee entered will have a mentor assigned to assist and everyone entered will receive a prize! Next we will host our showmanship competition with four divisions and a championship drive: Junior (8-12), Intermediate (13-15), Senior (16-18) & Adult (19+). Championship buckles and cowhide banners will be awarded in each division. Reserve in each division will receive a custom leather show harness. Overall Champion showman will receive a custom framed cowhide award. Overall Reserve Champion will receive a cowhide duffle bag award. Ribbons for 1st through 5th places will be awarded in each division.
EBBA Christmas Classic Open Show, Judge, Mr. Brett Moriarty
Open Brahman Show will be showing to ABBA guidelines with an ABBA approved judge. Reds and Greys showing separately.
Online Show Entries will be through Showman.App and will open October 1st, 2022
Host Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Hattiesburg
133 Plaza Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-3770
Rate - $115 per night plus taxes
King Suites & Double Queens available
Group Name - EBBA Christmas Classic
Rate good through 11/19/22
Group Rates at other Hotels
Hampton Inn by Hilton Hattiesburg
120 Plaza Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-0606
Rate - $139 per night plus taxes
Double Queens available
Group Name - EBBA Christmas Classic
Rate good through 11/10/22
Home2 Suites by Hilton Hattiesburg
116 Plaza Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-3800
Rate - $109 per night plus taxes
King Suites available
Group Name - EBBA Christmas Classic
Rate good through 11/10/22
La Quinta Inn & Suites Hattiesburg
109 Lundy Lane, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(769) 223-6000
Rate - $90 per night plus taxes
King Rooms & Double Queens available
Group Name - EBBA Christmas Classic
Rate good through 11/10/22
Sponsorship Opportunities
We appreciate the gracious support of our sponsors and EBBA members. Our Juniors could not host a show a of this caliber without everyone's generous support.
We have sponsorship opportunities ranging from Premier Partner Sponsor, Junior Show Sponsors, Showmanship Sponsors, Click the link at the bottom of the page to download our Sponsorship information form.
Silent Auction - Consider donating an item to our silent auction and/or bidding on items to support our Eastern Brahman Breeders Association.
EBBA Proud - Purchase an Eastern Brahman Breeders Association ball cap, T-shirt or other cool EBBA swag.
Questions?
For questions about the Show please contact Cyana Briles, EBBA - President
using our Contact Form or text or call her personally (336) 410-2126 OR
Zachariah Mosley our Junior Board Member in charge of fundraising and organizing the Christmas Classic Show, (662) 769-8022
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