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SHEEP SHEARING, WOOL HANDLING & BLADE SHEARING
PRIZE SCHEDULE
Royal Ulster Agricultural Society BT9 6GW
T: 028 9066 5225 E: [email protected]
Show AddressBalmoral Park, Maze Long Kesh, Lisburn BT27 5RF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
All sheep shearing competitions will be held under the World rules (published in the spring 2016 edition of Newsclip). Additional rules as listed are also included:-
1. Time points calculation one penalty for 40 seconds for juniors and young farmers.2. Competitors who either cut teat, pizzle or wound scoring 20 or more penalities, even though they
have been placed, may not be eligible for any prizes in cash or kind.3. Competitors entering the competition on the day will not be refunded their entry into the
showgrounds.4. Grinders will not be available for sharpening and no grinders are allowed to be brought in.
Anyone caught in possession of a grinder will be automatically disqualified.
In the interest of safety the use of worm drives is compulsory.
All competitors are also bound by the general regulations and instructions for the Society's Annual Show as contained in the main prize schedule - copies available online. Subject to any right of appeal contained in the Society's regulations and instructions to exhibitors, the chief steward's ruling shall be final on any matter not covered by British Isles Shearing Competition Association rules committee.
All shearers/wool handlers may be required to complete a declaration on the day confirming that theycleaned and disinfected their protective clothing and equipment before coming onto the Show premises.Any shearer/wool handler unable to complete such a declaration will not be permitted to compete and theRUAS reserve the right to inspect the clothing and equipment of all shearing/wool handling competitors.
Shearers should note that NO commercial symbols may be worn by competitors unless they havebeen provided by the sponsors for the competitions.
Competitors should note that prize money will not be paid on the day. Shearers/wool handlers mustprovide an address for prize cheques to be forwarded after the Show.
Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd will also supply the shearing machines and technicalsupport for all the shearing competitions. Grinding machines will not be available.
ENTRY FEES
Competition Day Entry Fee(inc VAT)
Competitors must report by
Blade Shearing Wednesday £15 9.15am
Royal Ulster National Sheep Shearing Competition
Thursday £20 8.45am
Ulster Wools Wool Handling Competition(Open)Ulster Wools Wool Handling Competition(Novice)
Thursday £15
£108.45am
Royal Ulster International Shearing Championships
Friday
Thursday [Junior]
£12 Junior£15 Intermediate£20 Senior£25 Open
8.30am
Please note that traffic around Balmoral Park is very busy therefore you should leave extra time to get tothe Showgrounds.
CLOSE OF ENTRIES MONDAY 2 MAY 2016
Late entries may be accepted on the day of shearing, subject to the availability of sheep and a £10 surcharge on the entry fee. Further details from: Karen Hughes, Administrative Executive Telephone: 028 9066 5225 Email: [email protected]
SHEEP SHEARING OFFICIALS Chief Steward: Robert Harkness Deputy Chief Steward: Brendan Kelly Commentators: George Graham [Thurs & Fri], Trevor Clarke [Wed-Fri], Huw Condron [Wed-Fri] Scorekeepers: Gerard Kelly, Jayne Harkness-Bones Timekeeper: Rosemary Harkness Referees: Walter Hoy, Gareth Kelly Stewards Edwin Adams, Finn Butler, Jayne Harkness-Bones, Joanna Boyd, Wallace Boyd, Crosby Cleland, Walter Hoy, William Jones, Seamus Kelly, Ian Montgomery, John Murphy, Tom Perry, Trevor Wilson.
Panel of Judges George Donald, Lochend Farmhouse, Tarbert, Argyll. PA29 6XX Ray Davies, Glan yr Afon, Llangammarch Wells, Powys Richard Scofield, Brookside Cottage, Grunsagill, Tosside, Skipton, BD23 4SJ Andrew Rankin, Edentaggart Farm, Luss Alexandria, Scotland. G83 8PB Fred Wachsmuch, Moorhausen 20a, 26931 Elsfleth, Germany Adrian Caldwell, 15 Burnside Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone Alan Crockett, 21 Closemore Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone. BT81 7RF William Jones, 76 Rickamore Road Upper, Templepatrick, Co Antrim Brian Megahey, 71 Ballyutoag Road, Belfast. BT14 8SS John Murphy, Shanes Castle, Antrim
Brian Wilson, 2 Gordonvale Drive, Hampton Manor, Larne, Co Antrim. BT40 2NS Billy Donnellan, Crinnage, Craughwell, Co Galway
Biggar, Scotland. ML12 6GW Sponsors The Society is indebted to the following sponsors whose financial or in kind assistance has made the competitions possible. Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd Giltspur Scientific Ltd Zoetis Worshipful Company of Woolmen British Wool Marketing Board NI Sheep Shearing Association (NISSA) Ulster Wool Group Ulster Wool Growers Ltd Glens Farm Supplies Ltd Husqvarna (A McIlrath & Son) Moira Cross Country & Schooling Gallops Campbell & Hoy EasyTag Greenmount Country Stores Randox Health NETTEX Prize money for Blade Shearing kindly donated by Giltspur Scientific Ltd in memory of Dr E Logan OBE, RUAS President 2014. The NISSA have contributed towards the building of the new sheep shearing stands in memory of the late Maurice Megahey.
WEDNESDAY 11 MAY 2016
NOVICE & ADVANCED LISTER SHEARING YFCUSHEEP SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP
Competitors must report at 9.15 am
Moira Equestrian Cross Country & Schooling Gallops
BLADE SHEARING COMPETITION
Competitors must report no later than 9.15am
Blade shearing heats
Blade shearing final
Giltspur Scientific Ltd in memory ofDr E Logan OBE, RUAS President 2014.
1st £175; 2nd £125; 3rd £85; 4th £65; 5th £55; 6th £45.
Blade shearing competition is part of the Irish Blade shearing circuit.
GOLDEN SHEARS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NEW ZEALAND 9 11 FEBRUARY 2017
in New Zealand will be the winner of the Royal Ulster National Open Competition and the open winner of the NISSA Northern Ireland circuit.Sponsored by Randox Health.
The team will also include the top 2 Wool Handlers and Blade Shearers fromNorthern Ireland.
Highway Shearing will be kindly providing the clothing for the team.
THURSDAY 12 MAY 2016
9.30 am ROYAL ULSTER NATIONAL SHEEP SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP - Preliminary Heats. Sponsored by Zoetis.
BISCA NUMBER MUST BE INCLUDED ON ENTRY FORM. Entrants must be born in Northern Ireland or resident three years in Northern Ireland, not having represented anyother country within three years of the day of the competition.
Competitors must report at 8.45am
Each competitor will be required to shear 5 sheep or any number of sheep predetermined by chief steward.
Only plain shearing vests may be worn where SHOW SPONSORS vests are not provided.
10.15am ROYAL ULSTER INTERNATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP Junior heats. Sponsored by Greenmount Country Stores
ULSTER WOOLS WOOL HANDLING COMPETITION Novice & Open
All competitors must report no later than 8.45am
Preliminary wool handling heats (3 sheep per competitor or any number of sheep predetermined by Chief Steward)
WOOL HANDLING TEST between Scotland and Northern Ireland Sponsored by Campbell & Hoy will run after the Semi-finals of International Junior & Royal Ulster National Shearing Championship semi-finals which commences at 2.00pm.
Each team will consist of one Novice and one Open.
1st Prize £100 & medal; 2nd Prize £100 & medal.
Wool handling final commences at 4.00pm (see below).
SIX NATIONS COMPETITION ROYAL BATH & WEST 1 4 JUNE 2016
The team from Northern Ireland will be the top 3 open shearers from Balmoral Show 2016.
ROYAL ULSTER NATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP Semi finals
ROYAL ULSTER INTERNATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP Semi final Junior Greenmount Country Stores
WOOL HANDLING COMPETITION FINAL
Ulster Wool Group.NETTEX.
Special Prize £25Special Prize £25
NISSA
ROYAL ULSTER INTERNATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP Junior Final
JuniorInternational
- 1st, Edwin Adams Trophy & £75; 2nd, £50; 3rd, £25; 4th, £15; 5th, £10, 6th £10Sponsored by Greenmount Country Stores
Moira Equestrian Cross Country & Schooling Gallops will present £50 quality prize for the best pen of shorn sheep in the Junior Final.
4.45pm ROYAL ULSTER NATIONAL SHEEP SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP Final Sponsored by Zoetis.
Each competitor will be required to shear 10 sheep or any number of sheep predeterminedby chief steward. Vests for finalists will be provided by Zoetis.
The 'Ringer' Perpetual Challenge Trophy, presented by the late Maurice Megahey, for thewinner of the Royal Ulster shearing championship.
1st, gold medal and £100; 2nd, silver medal and £75; 3rd, bronze medal and £50;4th, £35; 5th, £25, 6th £20
The WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WOOLMEN will present a perpetual cup, medaland £100 prize which will be awarded to the competitor gaining the best board mark in the 'Royal Ulster' championship.
Moira Equestrian Cross Country & Schooling Gallops will present £100quality prize for the best pen of shorn sheep.
FRIDAY 13 MAY 2016
ROYAL ULSTER INTERNATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIPSPreliminary heats Intermediate Worshipful Company of Woolmen, Senior EasyTag Open Ulster Wool Growers
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BISCA NUMBER MUST BE INCLUDED ON ENTRY FORM
Only plain shearing vests may be worn where show sponsors vests are not provided.
Competitors must report no later than 8.30am.
11.00 am ROYAL ULSTER INTERNATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIPS - Semi-finals Intermediate & Senior
1.30 pm ROYAL ULSTER INTERNATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIPS -Semi-finals Open
2.00pm SIX NATIONS WOOL HANDLING followed by the Senior test between Germanyand Northern Ireland. Sponsored by British Wool Marketing Board.
The competition will comprise of two wool handlers invited from England, France, RepublicEach team will be required to handle the wool from six sheep.
1st Team £100; 2nd Team £80; 3rd Team £60; 4th Team £50; 5th Team £40; 6th Team £30.
A competitor who has represented one country is ineligible to represent another within fouryears of the date of the Show.
SENIOR TEST BETWEEN GERMANY AND NORTHERN IRELAND - Sponsored by Glens Farm Supplies Ltd.
Prize money: 1st £200; 2nd £150.
3.30pm ROYAL ULSTER INTERNATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIPS - Finals - Intermediate & Senior
Intermediate - 1st, Malcolm Fraser Trophy & £100; 2nd, £75; 3rd, £50; 4th, £25; 5th, £15,6th £15Sponsored by Worshipful Company of Woolmen
Senior - 1st, Wallace Boyd Trophy & £150; 2nd, £100; 3rd, £60; 4th, £40; 5th £30, 6th £20Sponsored by EasyTag
4.45pm ROYAL ULSTER INTERNATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIPS - Open Final
1st, Gartree Trophy, & £500; 2nd, £250 3rd, £200; 4th, £150; 5th, £100, 6th, £50
Sponsored by Ulster Wool Growers Ltd p y
As a means of encouragement to junior and intermediate shearers LISTER SHEARINGEQUIPMENT LTD has offered prizes for each of the finalists in the junior and intermediate. All finalists in these championships will receive a special trophy and a championships Lister shearing vest.
Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd will also supply the shearing machines and technicalsupport for all the shearing competitions. Grinding machines will not, however beavailable.
Friday results will contribute to the NI Nettex Colate Sheep Shearing Circuit 2016.
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