About Shearing Sports

Shearing Sports is a non-profit organization, incorporated in 1994 (previously known as the National Shearing and Woolhandling Committee).

Shearing Sports NZ is the governing body for over 60 shearing and Woolhandling competitions throughout the country.

National committee

We have a national committee which consists of 8 delegates representing the competitions on a regional basis, one shearing and one woolhandling representative from each island representing the competitors and a Tectra delegate from each island representing the industry (e.g farmers). The national delegates at the National Annual General meeting elect a Chairperson and Secretary/Treasurer.
They currently are -

Chairman - John Fagan, 80 Capamagian Drive, RD1 Kati-Kati, 3177 - Email: chairman@shearingsports.co.nz
Secretary/Treasurer - Gail Carr, 392 Purchas Road, RD2, Amberley, 7482, North Canterbury - Email: secretary@shearingsports.co.nz

Shearing Sports Undertaking

Setting quality standards for shearing & woolhandling.

Shearing Sports NZ Objectives

To co-ordinate, encourage and assist the activities of members having as part of their objects the holding of competitions within New Zealand or internationally.
To approve individual competitors or the composition of teams which represent New Zealand in international competition
To initiate, promote and distribute the holding of competitions by member societies and to organize and coordinate the dates and places of such competitions.
To promote the art and skill of shearing and woolhandling
To promote and encourage an interest in Wool
To compile uniform standard rules for competitions and judging.
To compile a national register of competitors, judges, fix national standards, grade competitors and amend standards
To compile a register of world record attempts, set fees, rules and conditions necessary.
To assist with arrangements for overseas competitors to visit New Zealand for the promotion of wool or competition

LIFE MEMBER

ROBIN KIDD:

Robin was head of WOOLPRO when he retired in 1999 after being field superintendent and in charge of shearer training since 1983 succeeding the legendary Godfrey Bowen. Prior to that he had been a permanent shearing instructor with the N Z Wool Board since 1966.

Robin was secretary of the first National Shearing Committee meeting, July 26th 1973 and served continuously on that committee (now Shearing Sports N Z Inc) for 27 years.

Robin and wife Ellie are now living in Taupo, he still takes a great interest in all things shearing!