VCCP Winter Classic
Welcome to 20th Anniversary VCCP Winter Classic
January 25th and 26th 2025
Bigger and Better than Ever!
New this Year! Meal and Music entertainment in the expo hall onsite on Saturday evening!
Menu: Brisket or Smoked Chicken with Choice of 2 Sides and Tea/Water. (Baked Beans, Green Beans, Potato Salad, Cole slaw)
Bring your own cooler
Dinner, Live Music, Dancing - $25 each, 18yrs and younger $20 each
Scholarship opportunities - Glenn Skelton Memorial Scholarship- Every year the VCCP awards 3 individuals a scholarship that can be used toward further education of the recipient’s choice. Please take advantage of this great opportunity. The printable form can be found at www.virginiaclubcalfproducers.com website. Applications must be received by mail before January 15th. Winners are announced during opening Ceromonies on Saturday at 9:30.
VCCP Eastern Elite Production Sale Cattle, Embryos, and Semen Lots
Saturday Jan 25th 8 pm VCCP Eastern Elite Production Sale-SC online sales- Cattle in South/West barn on display-Friday and Saturday.
Welcome to VCCP Winter Classic 2025!
Please follow the directions and complete all steps of this online registration form carefully. There will be 2 rings again this year. Two Rings, Two different Judges = Two shows, same weekend, and same location. It is one entry fee and you get to show in both rings (A and B). The option of only paying for one ring will not be available. Online credit card payment and online entry only. All entries are due Thursday night 12 am January 23rd. Please take advantage of sponsoring a class or division through this registration process to help cover operational cost and to promote your operation.
Breeding Heifers show on Saturday- Steers and Market Heifers on Sunday. Prospect show only. Cattle must be born no earlier than Jan. 1, 2024. Check in on Friday evening for steers and Heifers and short check in on Saturday morning 7am-8am for steers and market heifers only.
Breed Division Head Requirements and Sponsorship
At least 10 head of either steers or heifers (each) of that breed are needed for a breed division in Ring A and Ring B or they will show in the AOB division. Breed Divisions can be sponsored to guarantee your breed has a division for $299 for both rings if done online. It will be $500 to guarantee a division if you wait until the show to do this. This needs to be done online or as soon as possible to guarantee your division breakout.
**If your animal is not registered with a breed association, please enter as crossbred. If you select anything other than crossbred the animal must be registered with that breed association, hold a Registration Paper, Registration number and be properly tattooed.
Updates and Class line-up Calling
Updates will be made on VCCP winter classic Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/VCCP-Winter-Classic-1960841310850206/ . Class Line up will be announced through the Band APP, VCCP Cattle Shows and Sales Page: https://band.us/band/82753100# . Be sure to download this APP so you know when to come to the show ring. Classes will also be posted on the VCCP Winter classic Facebook page and outside show office.
Health Papers and Registration Papers
**All Out of State Cattle need health papers. Please have these readily available as the state Veterinarians will be in attendance checking for them. Be sure if you have registered cattle, you have a copy of your registration papers (copy or original) and that your cattle are tattooed correctly. Bring papers to check in.
Special VCCP Best of the Valley Steer and Heifer sale Steer/Heifer Class
If you purchased a calf from the Fall VCCP Best of the Valley sale, you can show in the special VCCP class for free and should take advantage of this special division. The winner of this division will receive $1000 and Reserve $750. Please note, this special class will only show in ring “A” and the EID tag number will be required to enter. VCCP sale calves are also eligible to double up and show in the regular show, ring A and ring B as well, but you will have to register that way by checking both options and pay the normal ring “A” and “B” ring prices.
Heifers and Market Heifers
Heifers and/or Market heifers may show in either the breed or market shows. You can also double up and show in both shows- Breeding Heifer Show on Saturday and Market Heifer Show on Sunday. Just be sure you sign up that way.
Rules and Schedule
Show Portal Entry Form closes at 12pm on Thursday, January 23rd and entries will no longer be accepted.
This is a Two Ring Show
General Rules For VCCP Winter Classic Jack Pot Show
*This is a Prospect only show- cattle born on or after 1/1/24
*Gates open on Friday mid day, please keep out of areas marked off.
*Health papers are required for out of state cattle only
* NO Aerosol Cans allowed in containers with bucket heaters at same time (heat water first with bucket heater, remove heater then add cans to warm water) Having Aerosol cans in water with bucket heaters at same time is a safety issue- Cans will explode!
*Steers and market heifers - shown by weight
*Weigh market and crossbred heifers (commercial heifers also shown by weight)
*Breeds show by age
*Market heifers show on Sunday with steers
*In ring A and Ring B – need 10 in a class or go to AOB or crossbred. May guarantee breed division for $299 if paid for online prior to event. $500 to guarantee your division in both rings if you wait until the show to do this.
*All heifers and steers that are on grounds Friday need to check in on Friday between 5pm and 9pm
*Anyone showing only steers and/or market heifers may check in early Saturday morning 7-8 am if not previously done so but must have previously registered online. No breeding heifers checked in on Saturday.
*VCCP reserves the right to disqualify animals from the show if there is a legitimate reason. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to make sure that all information provided during registration is accurate and the truth. Honesty and Integrity at our show is of paramount importance to our organization.
We will be using the Band App to call for classes and share important show information.
Join our 'VCCP Cattle Shows and Sales' group on BAND - The app for groups and communities! Use your smart phone for this.
https://band.us/n/a3a87cu1Y12eq
Updates may also be made on VCCP Winter Classic Facebook page
Friday – 1/24/25
- 12 noon- grounds open for cattle arrival
- Check – in – 5 pm until 9 pm
- VCCP Eastern Elite Sale Cattle on display in South/West barn though out the day
- Friday Evening: exact time TBD- Frederick Coop Association mineral seminar with Free Food
- 6pm – Sullivan and/or Weaver Sponsored Fitting Clinic
- All heifers and steers that are on grounds need to check in on Friday 5-9pm
- Check health papers, registration papers, be sure to bring these with you to registration
Saturday – 1/25/25 Breeding Heifer Show
- Anyone showing only steers and/or market heifers may check in early Saturday morning 7-8am if not
- previously done so but must have previously registered online.
- VCCP Eastern Elite Sale Cattle on display in South/West barn though out the day
- 9:00 am – National anthem –Brief Opening comments, announcement of Scholarship winners!
- 9:30 am – start show A, Ring B will start after first division of Ring A is complete
- Breeds will show in alphabetical order followed by X-Breds
- Dinner in Expo Hall with Exhibits and Live music entertainment Sponsored by Huffman Trailer Sales.
- 8 pm VCCP Eastern Elite Production Sale-SC online sales- Cattle in South/West barn on display.
Sunday – 1/26/25 Market Heifer and Steer Show
- 9:00 am
- Market heifers show first followed by
- Steers- Breeds will show in alphabetical order followed by X-Breds
Hotels
AREA LODGING
The following hotels are located close to the fairgrounds:
HAMPTON INN
540-437-0090
TRU by HILTON
540-385-0222
MICROTEL
540-437-3777
RAMADA INN
540-434-9981
Information Request
Please contact us if you would like more information about the Best of the Valley Sale. The VCCP sends all information by email.
Please include your name, farm name, full address, phone number, your email address, and the type of information that you would like to receive from us. We will contact you soon after we receive your email, and thank you for your interest!