Circuit Events

2011 / 2012 Circuit Results

Click on the files below to view a pdf of the results for each event

• World Shearing Circuit - updated 24/1/12
• World Woolhandling Circuit - updated 24/1/12
• SI Woolhandling
• PGG Wrightson - updated 24/1/12
• Blade Circuit

PGG WRIGHTSON NATIONAL SHEARING CIRCUIT

This title is competed for at Alexandra (compulsory), Waimate, Christchurch, Raglan, Pahiatua and Golden Shears.
Points are scaled from 12 points out i.e. 1st receives 12 points, 2nd 11points etc. and 12th onwards all receive 1 point. Points are taken from heat placings. Prize money will be presented for all 12 semi finalists. Points are zeroed before the semi final and final.
Total prize money is $5200. The winner to receive a trip to Australia as a member of the NZ Team.

COMPETITION RESULTS TO DATE 2011/2012

To view a pdf of the competition results for 2011-2012 click here

SOUTH ISLAND SHEARER OF THE YEAR

Shearers must shear at six contests in the South Island with the year starting at Gore 2008 and ends at Balclutha 2009.

EF of $40

Contact:   Richard Peirce 0274 207-180 or Gail Carr 03 314-9117

COMPETITION RESULTS

NORTH ISLAND SHEARER OF THE YEAR

• Only 24 entries will be accepted with a fully paid entry fee.
• Reserve entries may be acknowledged on an entry fee returned basis should the reserve not compete.
• Entrants must compete at any 6 North Island shows listed in the directory.
• Closing date 17 MARCH
• The first three competitors in the final will represent the North Island team at NZ Shears, Te Kuiti and Gore in the Inter Island Challenge.

EF of $30

Contact: The Secretary, NZ Shearing Champs, PO Box 153, Te Kuiti

COMPETITION RESULTS

NEW ZEALAND SHEARS CIRCUIT

Shearers points will be taken from the heats of the following competitions:

Points from the five best shows are totalled to find the top twelve shearers to compete in semi finals and finals at NZ Shears in Te Kuiti on mixed breed sheep. Points will be zeroed for both the semi and final events. Points are scaled from 12 points out i.e. 1st receives 12 points, 2nd 11points etc. and 12th 1 point. In the case of a tie, a count back on overall best placings of total number of shows entered will be the decider.

TPV of $6,000 with 1st winning $1,000 plus a trip and place in the NZ Team to the UK.

EF of $30 closes 31 January, entries to the Secretary NZ Shears

Contact: The Secretary, NZ Shears, PO Box 153, Te Kuiti.
              SI entries to Gail Carr Ph: 03 314-9117

COMPETITION RESULTS

CANTERBURY CIRCUIT: From Rangitata River to Conway River.

Competitors to put forward the best five (5) shows from the following:

Finals will be held at Christchurch

Contact: Gavin Rowland PO Box 7327, Sydenham. Chch
              Ph: 03 322-7614 or Cell: 027 432-5450

COMPETITION RESULTS

SOUTHERN SENIOR CIRCUIT

Venues encompass

The best set of three points taken from the heats will be totalled to find the top twelve shearers to contest a semi final, then down to six for the final on Saturday at the Gore Southern Shears.

TOP OF THE SOUTH CIRCUIT

Intermediate, senior and open competitors to submit their 4 lowest points from the following 8 shows:

Finals will be held in Nelson, prizes also include singlets, sponsors product and ribbons.

EF: No entry fee

Contact: Roger Simpson, Matariki, RD 2. Wakefield. Ph: 03 522-4602

COMPETITION RESULTS

MARK MARSHALL MEMORIAL BLADE CIRCUIT

The best set of points from the heats of the following:

Winner: Philip Oldfield

SOUTH ISLAND WOOLHANDLER OF THE YEAR

For competitors to be eligible for the finals at Balclutha, they must have competed in at least five of the following eight competitions:

The top six competitors will compete in the final at Balclutha. The winning 3 become the Heiniger Woolhandling South Island Team.

EF of $25 closes at Waimate

Contact: Gail Carr ph: 03 314-9117

COMPETITION RESULTS

South Island Open Woolhandling Circuit 2011-2012

To view a pdf of the South Island Woolhandling Circuit for 2011-2012 click here

SENIOR & JUNIOR SOUTH ISLAND WOOLHANDLING CIRCUIT

This circuit starts at Gore 2008 and finishes at Balclutha 2009. Competitors must have competed in at least four out of eight shows. Points are taken from the heat placings. Points are scaled from 12 points out i.e. 1st receives 12 points, 2nd 11points etc. 12th onwards receive 1 point, for entry. The top three compete in a straight final at Balclutha.

EC Lumsden 2009
EF Junior $15
EF Senior $20

NEW ZEALAND WOOLHANDLER OF THE YEAR

The winner at Balclutha will be awarded the title of NZ Woolhandler of the Year. This also carries membership of the NZ TransTasman Woolhandling Team. They must have competed in a recognised fine wool woolhandling competition within the previous year.

The 2009/10 team member is Joel Henare (won with 178.790 points)

NORTH ISLAND WOOLHANDLING SPORTS CIRCUITS

Competitors have 16 competitions, (7 full wool, 1 lambs, 8 second shear) where they can accumulate points. Points are scaled from 12 points out i.e. 1st receives 12 points, 2nd 11points etc. and 12th onwards receive 1 point. A minimum of four second shear and four full wool competitions points are required. The highest scores gained from those eight events will see the top four compete in Open, Senior and Junior finals at Golden Shears, Masterton.

NORTH ISLAND WOOLHANDLING TEAM

The winner, second and third place getters from the NZ Shears Open Woolhandling, will be the North Island Woolhandling Team. To compete in the North-South Challenge.

TRU TEST REGIONAL TEAM SHEARING

1. A maximum of four challenges must be accepted by the defending region.

2. The defending region may accept the challenges in any order and in the case of receiving seven challenges has the right to decline any three challengers providing all challengers have had at least one challenge in the previous three years.

3. If a region has not challenged for three years then that region shall automatically have the right to be the first challenger of the next year.

4. The challenger must accept full responsibility for all travel and accommodation costs for its own team members.

5. The defender shall provide a four stand venue and all officials necessary for the challenge, as well as adult sheep of one breed.

6. The defender and challenger must take into account due respect for the Tru Test Ltd / Supershear brand when organising any sponsorship for the challenge.

7. The teams will consist of 1 open and 1 senior shearer – 1 open and 1 junior woolhandler.

8. The challenging team can have one shearing judge and one woolhandling judge at the invitation of the defenders.

9. All team members including judges must have been permanent residents in their region for at least the past 12 months prior to the date of the challenge to be eligible for team selection. The regions are those as set out in the Directory.

10. Individual team members can be replaced or changed during the year and from challenge to challenge. However teams must be named at least 14 days prior to a challenge.

11. Recommended sheep numbers: Maximum Open 10 sheep / senior 8 sheep. Minimum Open 6 / senior 4 or as appropriate.

12. SSNZ rules to apply.

13. Challenges must be received prior to 1 Sept by the Regional Delegate of the defending region.

14. Should the trophy be uplifted at any stage the remaining number of challenges available can be reapplied for by giving two weeks notice to the new defender. All previously accepted challenges shall have first option.

15. Should any one region have the trophy uninterrupted for three years, then that region must have two away challenges next year at its expense.

16. The region holding the trophy at year end, shall be the region recorded by way of a shield on the trophy. However if a region has been successful for one challenge during a year and loses the trophy, that region will also be recorded by way of a shield on the trophy box for that year.

17. There is to be no prize money for any team members however sponsorship to cover cost is allowable. All disputes to these rules to be referred to the Chairman of a subcommittee appointed by SSNZ.