Congratulations to all winners of respective regions and quality classes.
There were exactly 80 fleeces entered in this years competition and the results were very close.
Presentations were made at the recent ASWGA Presentation Dinner held in Armidale on the 18 May 2019.
A huge thank you to our sponsor Bendigo Woollen Mill and The Australian Yarn Company 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.
Finally, thank you to judges David Hart of Landmark and Scott Carmody, Trade Consultant for AWI, for their expertise.
Funds raised from the sale of the wool entered in the competition will go back to the Association.
The complete list of winners:
Mark & Lesleann Waters of “Riverton”, Armidale NSW, first in the Class 74’s and Class 70’s.
Janet & Tony Gall of “Wilsons Creek”, Uralla NSW, first in the Class 80’s and first in the New England Region
Penny & Russell Hartwich of “Kelseldale”, Ballyrogan, Victoria, tied with Heather & Geoff Phillips of “Currawong”, Tatyoon for first place in the Ararat/Barunah Region.
Andrew & Stuart Drinnan of “FibreFine Merinos”, Malmsbury Vic, first place in the Albury/Wodinga region.
Trevor & Kathy Mibus of “Glenara Merinos” Dunkeld, Victoria, first in the Hamilton Region.
Robyn & John Ive of “Talaheni”, Yass Valley, NSW, first in the Goulburn/Yass Region.
Irene & Daryl Croake of “Oak Hills”, Mudgee, NSW, first in the Class 90’s, and first in the Mudgee Region.
Carolyn & Allan Phillips of “Glen Stuart” Deddington, Tasmania, first in the Tasmanian Region.
James & Faye Pepper of “Mumballview”, Mumballup, Western Australia, first in the West Australian Region.
