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ASWGA Fleece Competition Results 2017-2018

Congratulations to Lesleann & Mark Waters of “Riverton”, Armidale for their win in three categories of the competition, the classes 74’s along with first place in the New England region and the big one, the “Cleckheaton Grand Champion” Trophy for the best overall fleece.

Mark & Lesleann Waters of Riverton with their Grand Champion Trophy

Mark Waters and Charles Coventry of Achill Partnership in New England, inspecting the winning fleeces at the recent ASWGA Presentation Dinner in Goulburn.

A huge thank you to our sponsor Bendigo Woollen Mill for the grand trophy and to AWTA for arranging the testing and transport of fleeces for judging.  We would also like to thank Roberts Ltd, Australian Wool Network, Schute Bell Badgery Lumby and Landmark/Jackson of Geelong for facilitating the judging, collection and transportation of the members fleeces.  It was a huge effort and greatly appreciated by the Association.

A special thanks to the Fleece Competition Committee who has, as always, done an excellent job, especially given the number of fleeces in this year’s competition. 

Finally, thank you to judges Mark Taylor of Schute Bell Badgery Lumby and Brett Cooper of Australian Wool Network, for their expertise.

The complete list of winners:

Mark & Lesleann Waters of “Riverton”, Armidale NSW, Cleckheaton Grand Champion Fleece Trophy, the Class 74’s and first in the New England region.

Lyndsay & Noel Henderson of “Avington Merinos”, Sidonia, Victoria, first in the Class 70’s and first place in the Ararat/Barunah region.

Trevor & Kathy Mibus of “Glenara Merinos” Dunkeld, Victoria, first in the Hamilton Region.

Robyn & John Ive of “Talaheni”, Yass Valley, first in the Goulburn/Yass Region.

Penny & Andrew Hundy of “Windradeen”, Mudgee, NSW, first in the Class 90’s.

Jill & Ed Hundy of “Windradeen”, Mudgee, NSW, first in the 80’s and first in the Mudgee region.

Michelle & Luke Rapley of “Plassey Rural”, Ross, Tasmania, first in the Tasmanian Region.

James & Faye Pepper of “Mumballview”, Mumballup, Western Australia, first in the West Australian region.