CDE

STATE AG BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CDE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026

2-DAY MANDATORY REGISTRATION ENDS MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026

Registration and competition will be by appointment. Email the District Director to confirm times. 

DISTRICT SITES:  

  • District I: Black Hawk East College, 26230 Black Hawk Rd, Galva, IL

  • District II: Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL

  • District III: Lincoln Land Comm College, Kreher Ag Ctr, 2550 Foundation Dr, Springfield

  • District IV: Unity Tolono High School, 1127 County Rd 800, Tolono, IL

  • District V: Wabash Valley College, 2200 College Dr, Mt. Carmel, IL

  • District V: Okawville High School, 400 S Hanover St, Okawville, IL

Registration Information:

  • Register at JudgingCard.com

  • The maximum number of students per team is 5.

  • No minimum on Alternate Division

  • Please enter student names in the registration form before the contest

  • CARE Forms must be completed for Students’ Names to be in JudgingCard.

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Mandatory Registration Deadline: Monday, May 4, 2026

  • IAVAT Member Fees (Varsity and Alternate): $15 per student

  • Non-IAVAT Member Fees (Varsity and Alternate): $25 per student

  • Special Needs Accommodations:

    Submit form to swelch@illinoisffa.org by April 10, 2026


After Deadlines (All Events)

  • Observers:  Non-competing middle/high school students are not permitted

Registration Questions: Patti Davis; pdavis@illinoisffa.org | Ext. 107; Event/Site Questions: Sean Welch; swelch@illinoisffa.org | Ext. 110

-- Sean Welch

Illinois FFA Center

Phone: 217-753-3328

Email: swelch@illinoisffa.org

Address: 3221 Northfield, Springfield, IL 62702