CONTESTS

The Texas Pork Producers Association and our ambassador team will host two (2) competitive contests for our exhibitors to showcase their knowledge of the pork industry!

general information

  • Entries will be accepted until the day of the contest.

  • All entries will be $20 per participant, per contest.

  • Must be a TPPA Youth Member to participate.

  • Entries must be completed and paid before competing in the contest.

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Pork Public Speaking Contest

CONTEST SCHEDULE

  • Check in: Thursday, February 11th at 3 PM

  • Speaking Order Announced: Thursday, February 11th at 3:30 PM

  • Contest: Thursday, February 11th at 4 PM

Age Divisions

The contest will be divided into two age divisions. Age as of January 1, 2027.

  • Junior (Individual Competition) Ages 8-10

  • Intermediate (Individual Competition) Ages 11-14

  • Senior (Individual Competition) Ages 15-18

Contest Format

The event will be held in the following contest format:

JUNIORS

  • Contestants will be randomly assigned a speaking room and order on the day of the contest.

  • Contestants MUST compete in their assigned speaking room.

  • Speeches in the Junior Division must fit within one of the designated categories (see below) but will not be judged in separate categories.

    • Categories:

      • Swine health and well-being

      • History of the swine industry

      • Careers within the pork industry

  • Speech must be no longer than 7 minutes.

  • The top two Junior contestants in each speaking room will advance to the finals to compete for the Overall Junior Age winner.

INTERMEDIATE

  • Contestants will be randomly assigned a speaking room and order on the day of the contest.

  • Contestants MUST compete in their assigned speaking room.

  • Speeches in the Intermediate Division must fit within one of the designated categories (see below) but will not be judged in separate categories.

    • Categories:

      • Swine health and well-being

      • History of the swine industry

      • Careers within the pork industry

      • Meat science (in relation to the pork industry)

      • Advocacy for the pork industry

  • Speech must be no longer than 7 minutes.

  • The top two Intermediate contestants in each speaking room will advance to the finals to compete for the Overall Intermediate Age winner.

SENIOR

  • Contestants will be randomly assigned a speaking room and order on the day of the contest.

  • Contestants MUST compete in their assigned speaking room.

  • Speeches in the Senior Division must fit within one of the designated categories (see below) but will not be judged in separate categories.

    • Categories:

      • Swine health and well-being

      • History of the swine industry

      • Careers within the pork industry

      • Meat science (in relation to the pork industry)

      • Advocacy for the pork industry

      • Policy/current issues impacting the pork industry

      • Communications (related to the pork industry)

      • Swine management systems

  • Speech must be no longer than 10 minutes.

  • The top two Senior contestants in each speaking room will advance to the finals to compete for the Overall Senior Age winner.

All contestants MUST bring a printed copy of their speech to the contest.


Swine Quiz Bowl

CONTEST SCHEDULE

  • Check in: Friday, February 12th at 9 AM

  • Contest: Friday, February 12th at 9:30 AM

Age Divisions

The contest will be divided into two age divisions. Age as of January 1, 2027.

  • Junior (Individual Competition) Ages 8-13

  • Senior (Individual Competition) Ages 14-18

Teams

Each quiz bowl team will be made up of four (4) individuals. Teams do not have to be comprised of members from the same FFA or 4-H chapter. Teams must sign up together during check-in.

If an exhibitor would like to participate but does not have a full team, teams will be randomly assigned with other individuals who do not have a team.

Must be a TPPA Youth Member to participate.

Contest Format

The event will be held in the following contest format:

JUNIORS

  • Teams will be randomly assigned a round and order on the day of the contest.

  • Contestants MUST compete in their assigned round and order.

  • Each round will have 10 questions. There will be 3 rounds per rotation.

    • Each round will begin with each participant answer.

  • The final two teams will have three (3) rounds of 15 questions.

SENIORS

  • Teams will be randomly assigned a round and order on the day of the contest.

  • Contestants MUST compete in their assigned round and order.

  • Each round will have 10 questions. There will be 3 rounds per rotation.

    • Each round will begin with each participant answer.

  • The final two teams will have three (3) rounds of 15 questions.

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