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ASWGA Fleece Competition Results 2019-2020


Congratulations to David and Angie Waters of Tarrangower of the New England Region for their win in three categories of the ASWGA Fleece competition, the class 80s quality along with first place in the New England region and the big one, the “Cleckheaton Grand Champion” Trophy for the best overall fleece.

Congratulations to all winners of respective regions and quality classes.

There were sixty-plus fleeces entered in this year’s competition and the results were very close.

 A huge thank you to our sponsor Bendigo Woollen Mill and The Australian Yarn Company for the grand trophy and to AWTA for arranging transport of fleeces for judging.  We would also like to thank Roberts Ltd, Australian Wool Network, Schute Bell Badgery Lumby and Nutrien Wool for collection and transportation of the members fleeces.

 A special thank you to the fleece committee and Ray Moroney and Bob Menzies, our foot soldiers.  The actual judging is made easier with the organising, delivery and storage of fleeces and judging space made by Mark Hedley and staff of AWN, not only for ASWGA, but also the Zegna judging.  It was a huge effort and greatly appreciated by the Association.

Finally, thank you to judges Greg Andrews of Schute Bell and Lachie Brown from Elders.

Funds raised from the sale of the wool entered in the competition will go back to the Association.

The complete list of winners:

“We were excited and honoured to receive the news that we had won the 80’s section, the New England region and the Cleckheaton Grand Champion Trophy in the ASWGA Fleece competition this year.  Given the challenging growing season and the high calibre of competitors, it came as a huge surprise and an achievement of we which we are very proud of.

We would like to thank the sponsors, Bendigo Woollen Mill and The Australian Yarn Co, for their support of the competition and to everyone who contributes to making it a success.  Congratulations to all placegetters and we wish everyone a favourable season and that international sentiment and wool prices soon improve.”

Dave and Angie Waters, Tarrangower Merinos