  What is "Ag Olympics?"
It's a new event that will kick off the 2014 Antelope County Fair on Tuesday, July 29 and is open to a wide range of ages, 4-year-olds up to adults. "We added Ag Olympics because we wanted something fun for the kids to do," Jennifer Pellatz said. The event will be held in the horse arena at the Antelope County Fairgrounds. Registration is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. and competition will start at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is available by calling Ed and Jennifer Pellatz at 402-887-4665. A maximum of 10 teams will be accepted for each age category. Participants will compete in teams of two and all six events must be completed together. There will be four age divisions: 4-6 years; 7-12 years; 13-18 years; and adults. Teams with the top three overall performances in their division will be awarded cash prizes (1st - $25, 2nd - $15, 3rd - $10) and medals. The winning team will also receive t-shirts from the Antelope County News. Ag Olympics Events: Pole Bending - Team members will gallop separate stick horses around a set of cones. Cow Milking - A full quart of milk will be milked as a team from a "simulated cow." Cattle Roping - Teams will throw a rope at least 3 times around a calf dummy before moving to the next event. Bale Stacking - Six "bales" (bags of wood chips) will be moved from one area to another (1/2 bags for kids). Clothes Hanging - Teams will hang clothes on a wire (smaller clothing items will be used for kids). Tire Flipping - Both team members must get one tire flipped until it crosses the finish line (different sizes of tires will be used for each age division). Antelope County Fair Events: Tuesday, July 29: 9 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Dog Show 1 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Cat Show 3 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Small Pet Show 7 p.m. - Ag Olympics Wednesday, July 30: 2-6 p.m. - Entry Day for 4-H/FFA exhibits (excluding livestock, clothing, photography and cake decorating) 7:30 p.m. - Team Penning in horse arena Thursday, July 31: All Day - Antique Tractor and Machinery Show in Riverside Park 9 a.m.-noon - Entry Day for 4-H photography, cake decorating and livestock check-in 1 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Dairy Show 2:30 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Horse Show 3 p.m. - Animal weigh-ins: goats, sheep, swine and beef 4-11 p.m. - Inflatables in Riverside Park, arm bands $12 6 p.m. - Livestock judging contest 8 p.m. - The Rude Band in front of the grandstand, $7 Friday, August 1: All Day - Antique Tractor and Machinery Show in Riverside Park 8:30 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Poultry Show and Horse Show 2 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show 3:30 p.m. - Small Animal Round Robin Contest 4-11 p.m. - Inflatables in Riverside Park, arm bands $12 4:30 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Goat Show After Goat Show - 4-H/FFA Sheep Show 8 p.m. - Joe Nichols Concert in front of the grandstand, $15 advance and $25 at gate Following concert, Side Step to perform in beer garden Saturday, August 2: All Day - Antique Tractor and Machinery Show in Riverside Park 7 a.m. - Free Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Farmer's Pride 8 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Swine Show 10 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Beef Show Following Beef Show, Large Animal Round Robin 1:30 p.m. - Horseshoe Pitching Contest in Riverside Park 3 p.m. - Tractor Parade, beginning in Riverside Park 4 p.m. - Premium Auction 4-11 p.m. - Inflatables in Riverside Park, arm bands $12 5 p.m. - BBQ - Riverside Park - free will donation 5 p.m. - United Methodist Church Pie and Ice Cream Social - Riverside Park 7 p.m. - Demo Derby in front of the grandstand, $7 8 p.m.-midnight - Free teen dance on tennis courts Sunday, August 3: 7 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Snider Memorial (free to 4-H/FFA) 10 a.m. - Open Horse Fun Day in arena 12:30 p.m. - 4-H Fashion Revue and Awards 2-4 p.m. - All Exhibits Released 5 p.m. - National Truck and Tractor Pull in front of the grandstand, $7 For more information, including ticket information, go to www.antelopecofair.com. |
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