Competitors work on controlling their pigs while keeping an eye on the judge.
Competitors direct their pigs under the eye of the judge during the 2025 Baconmaker Classic at the Ontario Pork Congress. Photo: John Greig
Sometimes some help is needed to corral the pigs int he direction they need to go.
Baconmaker Classic brings young people to the Pork Congress
Managing pigs is a major part of a swine competition for young competitors.
Baconmaker Classic brings young people to the Pork Congress
Judge Scott Robinson watches during the Baconmaker Classic.
Baconmaker Classic brings young people to the Pork Congress
There were more than 30 young competitors in this year’s Baconmaker Classic at the Ontario Pork Congress. Photo: John Greig
There are several classes for the competitors at the Baconmaker Classic at the Ontario Pork Congress. Below are the top three placing from each other them.
Showmanship (per class):
Bacon Bits
- Kimber Moody
- Anders Kouwenberg
- Robert Peters
Bacon Strips
- Phillapa Nyenhuis
- Ryan Ball
- Lauren Ball
Conformation (All participants)
- Meryl Kouwenberg
- Evie Kalbfleisch
- James Stannard
Stockmanship (All participants, Judging and Showmanship)
- Phillipa Nyenhuis
- Kimber Moody
- Lauren Ball
