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Moove on down Route 66 and join us in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the 2025 NJAS June 28-July 5, 2025.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Please note all of the specific information for the NJAS is below. You will also need to review the “general rules” section as they apply to all the shows listed in this packet. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Events and Junior Activities Department at the Association. For more information about the contests held during the NJAS please visit the contest page here. We look forward to the Moovin’  Down Route 66!

Review the 2025 NJAS specific show rules

View 2025 NJAS contest information

View 2025 NJAS scholarship and awards information

Ownership and EARLY Entry Deadline: May 15, 2025
NJAS Entry Fee: $60.00 per head
PGS Entry Fee: $60.00 per head
Bedding: $50.00 per head. Bedding will be provided both in the barns and tie outs. 

Late Entry Deadline: May 31, 2025
Late Entry Fee: $170 (with bedding) for each NJAS and PGS 

Check-in Deadline: Sunday June 29th, at 6:30 p.m. 
Judges: TBD

Please note that the applications for early registration and transfer of ownership must be recorded in the sole name of the exhibitor by May 15, 2025. If you don’t have registration papers on newly purchased animals in your hands two weeks prior to the ownership/transfer deadline for a particular show, please contact the American Angus Association.

NOTE: OWNERSHIP AND EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 15. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS OR TRANSFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE.  

Late Entries may be completed from May 16 - 31, 2025. Note, the increase in entry fees. Ownership date of May 15, 2025 pertains to Late entries.  

Event Location:

Expo Square

Tulsa, OK

Event Dates: June 28 - July 5, 2025

Early Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025

Late Registration Deadline: May 31, 2025

Early Registration Cost: $60/head

Late Registration Cost: $170/head (with bedding)

HOTEL INFORMATION

Deposit of one-night stay required and will be forfeit with any cancellations following the block close date. A deposit in the amount of one nights’ room and tax per room will be due at the time of reservation. Reservations must be cancelled prior to June 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm local time to receive a full refund.  All reservations cancelled after June 6, 2025 will forfeit deposit – no exceptions. Guest will not be allowed to block more than 3 rooms each night, unless permission in received from the Group.

We encourage you to make your hotel reservations early. Block opens on January 2nd at the following hotels and close on June 6th, 2025. 

Double Tree by Hilton
Tulsa- Warren Place 
6110 South Yale Avenue Tulsa, OK 74136
$139/night  | 918-495-1000

Booking link

RV and Camper Info
https://www.exposquare.com/p/fair-meadows/rvpark
(918) -744 -1113 ext. 2154

*TENTATIVE* SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2025 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW

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Saturday, June 28th
Noon Advisors may begin arriving with state tack and display only.
2:00 p.m. Cattle may begin arriving, set-up stalls and move-in

Sunday, June 29th
All day Cattle may begin arriving, set-up stalls and move-in
10:00 a.m. -Noon BQA Training Sponsored by Certified Angus Beef – Exchange Center
Noon-3:00 p.m.  Online Contest sign-up: Team Sales, Team Fitting, Extemp Speaking, Judging Contest, Quiz Bowl, Skill-a-thon
Turn in: Posters, Silent Auction Items – Show Office
Noon-1:00  p.m. Educational Clinic – Pavilion
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Carcass Contest Educational Clinic – Exchange Center
3:00 p.m. New Exhibitor Meeting – Pavilion
3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Cattle Check-In – Veterans Memorial Coliseum
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. AMP It Up
TBD Carcass Steer Load Out – Pavilion

Monday, June 30th
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction Open – Exchange Center
8:30 a.m.  Candidate Meeting
9:00 a.m. Showmanship – Pavilion
Ring 1: Junior A and Junior B
Ring 2: Intermediate A and Intermediate B
10:30 a.m. Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest – Exchange Center
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest – Begin Speeches
1:00 p.m. Cook-off Informational Meeting – Exchange Center
2:00 p.m. Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest – End Time
5:15 p.m. State Line-up and Pictures – Pavilion
6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies – Pavilion

Tuesday, July 1st
7:30 a.m. Angus Foundation Golf Tournament
7:30 a.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U NJAA Team Fitting Contest – Pavilion
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show Open – Exchange Center
9:30 a.m. Check-in for judging contest – Pavilion
10:00 a.m. - Noon Cattle Judging Contest – Pavilion
1:00 p.m. Cook-off Contest – Exchange Center
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Educational Clinic – Pavilion
3:00 p.m. AMP It Up and Sweet Treats
4:00 p.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Educational Clinic – Pavilion
6:00 p.m. NJAA Annual Meeting – DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa

Wednesday, July 2nd
7:15 a.m.   Prayer in the Ring – Pavilion
7:30 a.m. Begin show – Pavilion
Bred and Owned Heifers, Bred and Owned Bulls
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction Open – Exchange Center
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Skill-a-thon Contest – Exchange Center
2:30 p.m. Sweet Treats at NJAA Booth
3:30 p.m. Team Sales Contest – TBD
3:15 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Social – Exchange Center
4:15 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Mid-Year Meeting – Exchange Center
5:00 p.m. Quiz Bowl Written Test Check-in – Exchange Center
5:30 p.m. Quiz Bowl Written Test – Exchange Center
6:00 p.m. Senior Showmanship Check-in Deadline – Show Office

Thursday, July 3rd
7:30 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion
Cow/Calf Pairs, Angus Foundation Scholarship Presentation, PGS Females, Angus Foundation Scholarship Presentation, PGS Bulls

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction Open – Exchange Center

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Beef Science Poster Contest – Exchange Center

10:00 a.m. Post Quiz Bowl Final Round Qualifiers

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Skill-a-thon Contest – Exchange Center

2:00 p.m. Senior Showmanship Orientation and Photo Session Pavilion

Senior Showmanship Preliminaries immediately following photos

3:30 p.m. Sweet Treats at NJAA Booth – Exchange Center

5:00 p.m. Quiz Bowl Finals – Exchange Center

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Family Fun Night – Exchange Center

Meal provided by the American Angus Association

Friday, July 4th

7:30 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion

Steers, Owned Heifers (Number of divisions shown will be decided after check-in)

Senior Showmanship Finals – Pavilion

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction Open – Exchange Center

Noon Presentation of Advisor of the Year and Honorary Angus Foundation Awards

Noon NJAA Elections – Pavilion

3:30 p.m. Sweet Treats at NJAA Booth – Exchange Center

5:00 p.m. Close Silent Auction

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. NJAA Awards Premier Pavilion

Presentation of the Following Awards: All NJAA Contests; Gold Awards; Crystal Award; Auxiliary, CAB/NJAA, Angus Foundation Scholarships; Introduction of New NJAA Officers and Directors

Saturday, July 5th

7:00 a.m. NJAA Junior Board Meeting

7:30 a.m. Trade Show Opens – Exchange Center

7:30 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion  

Remainder of Owned Heifers, Owned Best 5 Head, Announce Premier Breeders, Sweepstakes Winners, and Auxiliary Silver Pitcher Presentations

Noon Close Trade Show – Exchange Center

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