K-5 Creative Enrichment | 715 Fair St: Tickets, Dates & Itineraries

Time:	Jan 12, 2026 (UTC-4) ENDED
Location:	715 Fair St

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Jan 12, 2026 (UTC-4)

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715 Fair St

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3721 SW 23rd St, Gainesville, FL 32608

2026 UF Livestock Judging Camp | Beef Teaching Unit South

The UF Judging Camp is a multi-day camp that is designed to teach students the basics of livestock judging and reasons. All camps are open for ages 8yo through a senior in high school. We are following the same format as last year to better accommodate our three camp tracks. Please pay special attention to dates for each camp track-- Not all camps start and end on the same day. Beginning Basics and Intro to Reasons run at the same time on the 15th so participants can only register for ONE of these two camp tracks . If they complete one of the two camp tracks on the 15th and want to come back on the 16th for the Advanced camp, they can register for that camp as well. They do not have to register for a camp on the 16th to register for the Advanced Reasons Camp. Beginning Basics July 15th (ONE DAY) Designed for true beginners with limited livestock and judging experience. Students should expect to spend most of the time in the classroom learning the topics listed below. They will also spend some time placing both video classes and live classes. Campers are invited to return to participate in the mock contest on July 19th. Topics include: Animal Functions and Terminology Breeds and Anatomy Contest Format Breeding and Market Evaluation Intro to Reasons July 15th (ONE DAY) Designed for students with basic understanding of judging that are new to Oral Reasons. Participants should expect to spend some time in the clasroom reviewing evaluation priorites and begin developing their first sets of reasons. Campers are invited to return to participate in the mock contest on July 19th. Topics Include: Breeding and Market Evaluation Note taking Reasons Format and Presentation Advanced Reasons July 16th - July 18th This camp track is designed for students that already understand the basics of placing a class and are ready to focus on and sharpen their reasons. This track will include one and a half days of instruction and a mock contest on the 3rd day. Campers should expect to give at least 20 sets of reasons throughout the duration of camp; If participants are unwilling to give that many sets then we would encourage them to sign up for the Intro to Reasons camp. Schedule * daily schedule subject to change final schedule will be emailed out before the start of camp. Beginning Basics Wednesday July 15th 9:30 - 10:00 AM Registration 10:00 - 10:15 AM Welcome and Split into Camp groups 10:15 - 12:00 PM Instruction 12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch 1:00 - 4:00 PM Livestock Evalaution 4:00 PM Wrap Up Intro to Reasons Wednesday July 15th 8:30 - 9:00 AM Registration 9:00 - 9:15 AM Welcome 9:30 - 10:30 AM Cattle Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons 10:30-11:30 Sheep and Goat Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch 12:30 – 1:30 Sheep and Goat Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons 1:30 – 2:30 Swine Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons 3:30 - 4:00 Reasons 4:00 PM Wrap Up Reasons Camp Thursday July 16th 1:00 - 2:00 Registration 2:00 – 2:30 Welcome and Split into Camp groups 2:30 – 4:30 Reasons Evaluation 4:30 – 4:45 Divide into Small Groups 4:45 – 6:30 Note Taking, Basic Terminology and Reasons 6:30 – Dinner Friday July 17th 9:00 – 11:30 Cattle Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons 11:30 – 12:30 Lunch 12:30 – 3:30 Sheep and Goat Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons 3:30 – 6:00 Swine Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons Saturday July 18th 8:00 – 3:00 Mock Contest 3:30 Awards and Wrap Up Information Source: UF Animal Sciences Department | eventbrite

Jul 15, 2026 (UTC-4)