Ages: All

When: Shearing classes begin at 8:00am, Wool Handling classes begin at 8:30am

Where: Next to the Woolshed

Fees: between $5.00 - $40.00 dependant on class (excl GST)

Trophies: St. J. Yorke Cup, John Price Memorial Cup, H.B. Wool Brokers Challenge Cup & Cottrell Contractors Cup

Prizes: Cash prizes and the above trophies will be awarded.

All Shearing and Wool Handling entries received by 19th October will have FREE admission tickets emailed to them. You can register online from 1st August. Online entries close on 19th October and physical or on the day entries will be taken, however admission tickets will need to be purchased at the gate. There will be no reimbursement of these fees.

The Shearing & Wool Handling Competition is an exciting event for all. While enthusiastic farmers, both young and old put their skill, speed and accuracy to the test, our judges will be watching with a keen eye to see who tops the lot in quality and expertise in this skillful art of shearing. Come along to the workshop where our pro shearers will be sharing some helpful tips and tricks with you before it all kicks off. This competition is open to all ages, and we especially encourage Secondary School Students to get amongst it and give it a go. 

Classes:

Shearing

• Novice
• Junior
• Intermediate
• Senior
• Open

Wool Handling

• Junior
• Senior
• Open

All details will be available on registration. For more information contact entries@hbap.co.nz

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Shearing Results 2024

• Raihania Shearing Trophy - Machine Shearing Champion Open Final (20 sheep)

1st - Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirk) 16 minutes 57 seconds, 60 points

2nd - John Kirkpatrick (Pakipaki) 18 minutes 43 seconds, 63 points

3rd - Brook Hamerton (Ruawai/Hastings) 19 minutes 23 seconds, 66.25 points

4th - Lionel Taumata (Taumarunui/Gore) 19 miuntes 3 seconds, 66.55 points

• Open Plate (7 sheep)

1st - Paraki Puna (Napier) 7 minutes 7 seconds, 30.064 points

2nd - Axle Reid (Taihape/Waipawa) 6 minutes 59 seconds, 32.236 points

3rd - Whakapunake (Naki) Maraki (Flaxmere) 7 minutes 13 seconds, 35.221 points

4th - Cory Barrowcliffe (Piopio) 8 minutes, 36.429 points

• Hawke's Bay A&P Cup - Senior Final (8 sheep)

1st - Laura Bradley (Papatawa) 9 minutes 36 seconds, 36.55 points

2nd - Jack Hutchinson (England) 9 minutes 29 seconds, 38.325 points

3rd - Bruce Grace (Wairoa/Napier) 9 minutes 34 seconds, 38.95 points

4th - John Cherrington (Huntly) 10 minutes 20 seconds, 39.5 points

• Holloway Family Cup - Intermediate Final (4 sheep)

1st - Blake Mitchell (Patea) 5 minutes 49 seconds, 25.7 points

2nd - Louie Coombe Gray (Waipukurau) 5 minutes 25 seconds, 25.75 points

3rd - Jake Goldsbury (Waitotara) 4 minutes 55 seconds, 28.5 points

4th - Ryka Swann (Wairoa) 5 minutes 24 seconds, 28.7 points

• London Woolbrokers Cup - Junior Final (2 sheep)

1st - George Peacock (Waipukurau) 6 minutes 18 seconds, 31.9 points

2nd - Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 7 minutes 42 seconds, 38.1 points

3rd - Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 8 minutes 35 seconds, 39.75 points

4th - Tatijana Keefe (Raupanga) 9 minutes 11 seconds, 40.55 points

• Novice (1 sheep)

1st - Rebecca Dickson (-) 4 minutes 41 seconds, 16.05 points 

2nd - Alex Wrenn (Feilding) 4 minutes 33 seconds, 16.65 points

3rd - Dominie Chetwynd (Crickhowell, Wales) 3 minutes 26 seconds, 17.3 points

4th - Heidi Miller (-) 3 minutes 30 seconds, 19.5 points

Wool Handling Results

• HB Woolbrokers Cup - Open Final 

1st - Jasmin Tipoki (Napier) 256.11 points

2nd - Cushla Abraham (Masterton) 258.57 points

3rd - Ngaira Puha (Kimbolton) 318.37 points

4th - Marika Braddick (Eketahuna) 346.45 points

• Cottrell Cup - Senior Final

1st - Te Whetu Brown (Wairoa/Napier) 129.32 points

2nd - Whati Mihaere Turipa (Dannevirke) 167.584 points

3rd - Tre Ratana Scia Scia (Taihape) 169.104 points

4th - Whakapunake (Naki) Maraki (Flaxmere) 192.048 points

• Junior Final

1st - Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 99.024 points

2nd - Rahera Lewis (Taihape) 136.58 points

3rd - Capree Wallace (Taihape) 137.634 points

4th - Kaylah Ferguson (Otane) 155.166 points

• Secondary Schools Challenge Final (2 sheep)

1st - George Prouting (NBHS) 6 minutes 53 seconds, 25.98 points

2nd - Ashlin Swann (Wairoa College) 8 minutes 27 seconds, 30.01 points

3rd - Waiari Puna (NBHS) 8 minutes 22 seconds, 30.1 points

4th - Shawna Swann (Wairoa College) 9 minutes 28 seconds, 31.73 points