2009 Major Show Attractions

On this page:

• 2009 Wattle Town Yard Dog Championships;

• 2009 XB Lamb Shearing Competition;

• 2009 AY Team Beaut Ute Competition;

• 2009 Pet Show;

• 2009 Haystacking;

• 2009 Cootamundra Showgirl Competition;

• 2009 Pavilion Exhibits;

2009 NSW Yard Dog Championships & Wattle Town Championships

Held in conjunction with the Cootamundra A. P. H. & I Annual Show

Friday and Saturday October 16th and 17th 2009

In the event of excessive entries trial will start on Thursday 15th October 2009

2009 Competition

Photos courtesy W. Potter

2009 Major Sponsors:  Coprice

                                            Manwaring Industries

2009 Associate Sponsors: Holman Tolmie, T Williams & Co, Cootamundra Shire Council, South West Slopes Credit Union, Gilgal Pastoral Company, Mount Hercules Pastoral Co., Fivemile Kelpie Stud, Coopers Training, Agland Industries, Cotway Kelpies, Karrobar Kelpie Stud, Tumut River Kelpies.

2009 Supporting Sponsors: HMA Twomey Patterson, Cootamundra Veterinary Clinic, Cootamundra Butchery, Cootamundra Ex Servicemans & Citizens Club, Wattle Hire, Cootamundra Oilseeds, Thompsons Rural Supplies, Lodehaul Transport, Landmark Cootamundra, Coota Producers, Petterson Lucerne, Collingullie Glentaggert Kelpies.

Venue: Cootamundra Showground, near Colin Morrow Pavilion.
 

Events:

Friday 16th October 2009

MAIDEN & NOVICE - ONE RUN. 7.00am start.

 

IMPROVER & WATTLE TOWN CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN - ONE RUN.  Only Open & Improver Dogs may enter. 7.00am Start.

 

Saturday 17th October 2009

LOCAL & JUNIOR TRIALS:  One Run will be run at lunch time.

IMPROVER & WATTLE TOWN CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN Cont. – ONE RUN.  Only Open & Improver Dogs may enter.  7.30am Start.

THE NSW YARD DOG CHAMPIONSHIPS: 17 Qualifiers + 10 – 15 Top place getters from Wattle Town Championship Open. (Numbers will depend on time available).

Please Note: Bitches in Oestrus will not be permitted on the Grounds.

Contacts:

            Darren & Lynne Maurer:

                                    Phone – 0269421934 Mobile 0427421934

                                    Email – lmaurer7@bigpond.com

Entries & Payment to:         Darren and Lynne Maurer, PO Box 217, Cootamundra, NSW, 2590.

Phone/Fax: 69421934

 

Mobile:  0427 421934

Cheques to be Payable to: Cootamundra A.P.H.& l Association.
 

Entries Close: 26th September 2009.

Camping available on the grounds, $10 per night.

Accommodation:

            Wattle Tree Motel, 66 Wallendoon Street – 02 6942 2688

            The Gardens Motor Inn, Olympic Way – 02 6942 1833

            Southern Comfort, 26 Parker Street – 02 6942 3366

            Bradman Motor Inn, 196 Sutton Street – 02 6942 2288

            Cootamundra Caravan Park, Makay Street – 02 6942 1080

Meals:

Drinks & sausage sizzle available Friday.

Friday Night low cost BBQ meal at Cattle Pavilion, prepared by cattle section.  We need an indication of numbers for catering purposes.  Please indicate with your entries.

Full BBQ & luncheon available on the grounds on Saturday.

 All competitors must submit a Wattle Town Championship Entry Form as well as a signed Indemnity Form. Click on the hyperlinks to download.

2009 XB Lamb Shearing Competition

XB Lamb Shearing Competition

Photo courtesy M. Wilson

Where: The 2009 XB Lamb Shearing Competition will be held at 9am on Saturday 17th October 2009 in the Colin Morrow Pavilion at the Cootamundra Show.

Time: 9am.

Entry Fee:    Novice - $20

                        Intermediate - $25

                        Senior - $30

                        Open - $30

Best local shearer – no entry fee.

Entries Close: Registration must occur prior to the show by calling the Chief Steward and posting of an entry form one week prior to competition. The entry fee can be paid with postal entry by cheque. Cheques are made payable to: Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. AY Team. Entries are limited to 60.

Chief Steward: Fiona Raleigh - Phone 0419 097 900. Email: fraleigh@bigpond.net.au

Categories Include: Novice, Intermediate, Senior, Open and Best Local Shearer.

Prizes: Prize money to third place. Winner of the intermediate section will be presented with the Don Murrell-Orgill Memorial Trophy.

Competition Rules and Regulations:

       Competitors compete at their own risk (Recommended that each entrant be self insured);

       Shearers must use their own hand piece (WORM DRIVE);

       All rules and regulations for this competition will be those of Sports Shear NSW;

       Registration for competitors is required 30 minutes prior to the event on the day;

       All rulings by Chief Judges and/or the Disputes Committee are final;

       Cootamundra Show and Sports Shear NSW Inc. accept no liability for personal injury and/or property damage to any person participating in the Shearing Events;

       Also reserves the right to:

       reject any entry without assigning any reason;

       cancel any event or class;

       alter the time at which any event or class is to take place or the conditions of any event or class;

All competitors must submit a XB Lamb Shearing Competition Entry Form as well as a signed Indemnity Form. Click on the hyperlinks to download.

2008 Major Sponsor - K. and A. Brown Sheep Dipping; Family Hotel; 

2008 Sponsors:

       Novice Event - sponsored by Prime Super;

       Davey Brothers Shearing;

       Sponsored by local producers;

       Ben Brown;

       Graham Crawford;

       Mick & Fiona Raleigh;

       Cootamundra Fruit Market; (Darryl and Tracey Hocking);

       Landgrove Pastoral Co.  (S & C Bragg);

       Gilgal Pastoral Co;

       Neil McDonnell;

       TAFE Primary Industries Centre;

       Juliet Meares;

       W & G Bryant;

       Young Shearing Supplies;

2009 AY Team Beaut Ute Competition

Previous Ute Entrants

Photo courtesy T. Rudd

Where: The 2009 AY Team Beaut Ute Competition will be held near the Main Show Entrance on Saturday 17th October 2009 at the Cootamundra Show.

Time: Marshalling and registration closes at 12.30pm. Judging: will begin at 1pm.

Entry Fee: $5 per section for each vehicle. Note: entry to the showground is an additional $7 per person.

Entries Close: 12.30pm on Saturday 17th October 2009.

Chief Stewards: Lucy Collingridge - 0407 097 191 and Alisha Foster - 0448 680 148.

Categories Include:    

1. Best BNS Ute;

2. Best Street Ute;

3. Most Feral Ute;

4. Best Chicks Ute;

5. Loudest Ute;

6. Best Ute with a Boot;

7. Best 4WD

8. Best Holden;

9. Best Ford;

Competition Rules and Regulations:

1. Ute/Car is the owner's responsibility;

2. No damage to other entrant's vehicles;

3. Public road rules apply;

4. No circle work;

5. Judges decision is final;

Prizes: Prizes and Ribbons given for 1st and 2nd, ribbon for 3rd.

2009 Major Sponsor: Bluedog;

2009 Sponsors: Kevin Deeps Clothing and Footwear; Steve Forde; Jasmine Rae; Bull Rush; Dust 'n' Boots;

All competitors must submit a General Entry Form as well as a signed Indemnity Form. Click on the hyperlinks to download.

2009 Pet Show

Where: The 2009 Pet Show will be held in front of the secretary's office (Alan Elliott Pavilion) at 2pm on Saturday 17th October 2009 at the Cootamundra Show.

Entry Fee: $2.00 per section - pay before 1.45pm in front of the secretary’s office, at the "Pet Show Entries Here" Table on the day.

Entries Close: 1.45pm on Saturday 17th October 2009.

Time: 2.00pm.

Categories Include:

1.         Best dressed pet;

2.         Best rabbit in show;

3.         Best guinea pig in show;

4.         Best cat in show;

5.         Best dog in show;

6.         Most unusual pet; (must be living)

7.         Friendliest pet;

8.         Pet with the longest tail;

9.         Fattest pet;

10.      Pet with the biggest feet;

11.      Cutest pet;

12.     Tallest pet;

13.     Fluffiest pet;

14.     Best pet with a trick;

15.     Champion pet of show; (1^st place from categories 1 – 14 are eligible - no fee)

Upon entry, all pets receive a certificate, a ribbon AND a raffle ticket for the chance to win some expensive prizes!

Prizes Include: 1st place winners receive a blue rosette, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons, supplementary prizes such as pet food for first place recipients. Champion receives large multi-coloured rosette.

Chief Stewardess: Wellett Potter - email: wellettpotter@hotmail.com

All competitors must submit a signed Indemnity Form. If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian must sign the form for you. Click on the hyperlink to download.

2009 Major Sponsors:     Coota Critters - http://cootacritters.webs.com

                                               Farmstay Boarding Kennels Young

                                               Cootamundra Supa IGA

2009 Sponsors: Australian Show Ribbons; Award Presentations (2001) Ltd. New Zealand;  Bradman Motor Inn;  Cooper Street Veterinary Hospital;  Cootamundra Country Foods;  Cootamundra Hot Bake;  G. V. Bargains; J. J. Trading Post;  Paws Awhile Pet Connection;  Phillips Joinery;  Narelle Potter; Welvin Potter; Sassy Treats (Sydney) -  www.sassytreats.com.au/; Southern Comfort Motor Inn Cootamundra - www.cootamundrasoutherncomfort.com.au/; Sutton Street Store;  The Base Store Cootamundra; Cedric & Barbara Troy;  Wattle Tree Motel;  Woolworths Cootamundra; Young Travel - Young.

Photos courtesy N. Potter

Pet Show Photos

Photos courtesy W. Potter

2009 Haystacking Competition

Where: The 2009 Haystacking Competition will be held outside the Secretary's Office at 6pm on Saturday 17th October 2009 at the Cootamundra Show.

Time: 6pm.

Entry Fee: TBA.

Entries Close: 5.55pm on Saturday 17th October 2009.

Number of entrants per team: 4 people.

All competitors must submit a signed Indemnity Form. Click on the hyperlink to download.

2009 COOTAMUNDRA SHOWGIRL COMPETITION

From left: 2009 Showgirl Runnerup Miss Brooklynn Thompson with

2009 Showgirl Winner Miss Natalie Farlow, who will proudly represent Cootamundra at the Zone Judging

Photo courtesy W. Potter

Conditions of Entry

The competition is open to young women aged between 18 and under 25 years. The Showgirl competition is not a beauty competition but is judged on appearance, personality, charm, general knowledge, articulation, modulation, direction, deportment, style and grooming. The winner has the opportunity to represent the Cootamundra Show Society at the Zone Judging.

Entry Fee: Free

Entires Close: Wednesday 23rd September 2009 with the Secretary (Ph. 6925 9650)
 

Judging: Saturday 26th September 2009 (All entrants must be available to participate in both the interview and showgirl dinner held on this day, as well as the Cootamundra Show).
 

Presentation: Saturday 17th October 2009 at 3:50pm.
 

Organisers: Mrs H Bush (Ph. 6942 3222)

                        Mrs L Collingridge (Ph. 6942 4265)

                        Miss Sophie McGlynn ( Ph. 0404 352713)
 

Major Sponsors: Mrs June Ward, Collingridge Constructions, Betsy & Don Manwaring, Glenholme Hereford Stud.
 

The winner receives the following prizes: A Cash prize of $200 donated by Collingridge Constructions, June Ward, Glenholme Hereford Stud and Betsy and Don Manwaring. An Item of jewellery donated by the Elliott family in memory of the late Allan Elliott. $30 Gift Voucher donated by The Loft Fashion House and flowers from Elizabeth Anne Florist.  The Sash is donated by Miss Cathy Beveridge past winner of the Land Showgirl Competition. The winner will also be entitled to attend the Showgirl weekend held at Dubbo each year as part of the prize.  In the event that there is only one entrant, and therefore not a competition, the cash prize may vary.

The runner-up receives:  Gift from Phil Davies Pharmacy. Prize donated by Glenholme Poll Dorset Stud.

2009 MISS JUNIOR SHOWGIRL

Ages are to be from 11 years to under 18 years as at October 17, 2009. Girls will be judged on presentation and personality.

Entry Fee: $2
 

Entries Close: 1:00pm on Saturday October 17, with the Secretary.
 

Judging: 2:00pm October 17, at the Show
 

Presentation: at approximately 3:40pm
 

The winner receives the following prizes:

-           Flowers from Elizabeth Anne Florist

-                      Gift donated by Braybrooks Pharmacy

-                      Sash donated by Cootamundra APH&I Association Inc

The runner up receives the following prizes:

-                      Gift donated by Waldos Retravision

-           Sash donated by Cootamundra APH & I Association Inc.                      

2009 LITTLE MISS SHOWGIRL

Ages are to be from 5 years to under 11 years as at Saturday 17 October 2009. Girls will be judged on presentation and personality.

Entry Fee: $2
 

Entries Close: 1:00pm on Saturday 17 October, with the Secretary.
 

Judging: 2:30pm Saturday 17 October, at the Show
 

Presentation: at approximately 3:40pm
 

The winner receives the following prizes:

-                      Flowers from Elizabeth Anne Florist

-                      a gift from Braybrook’s Pharmacy

-                      Sash donated by Cootamundra APH & I Association Inc.

The runner up receives:

      -          Sash donated by Cootamundra APH & I Association Inc.

 ALL ENTRANTS - will receive a ribbon.

2009 MASTER STOCKMAN

Ages are to be from 5 years to under 11 years as at Saturday 17 October, 2009. Boys will be judged on presentation and personality.

Entry fee: $2
 

Entries close: 1:00pm on Saturday 17 October, with the Secretary.
 

Judging: 3:00pm Saturday 17 October, at the Show
 

Presentation: at approximately 3:40pm
 

Prize: Sponsored by Kirraweena Hereford Stud

All competitors must submit a signed Indemnity Form. If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian must sign the form for you. Click on the hyperlink to download.

2009 Pavilion Exhibitions

Where: Pavilion Entries are to be dropped off from 8.30am on Friday 16th October 2009 at the Alan Elliot Pavilion at the Cootamundra Show.

Entry Fee: The entry fees differ depending on the section. Refer to show schedule or click here for specific section information.

Entry Submissions: Submissions for entries differ for each section. Entry submission may be:

 

(A) Posted to PO Box 407, COOTAMUNDRA 2590

(B) Left in box at Cootamundra Herald office

(C) Left in box at the Cootamundra Council Chambers

Entries Close: Most entries close 11.00am Friday 16th October 2009 for judging. Some sections close and are judged earlier, e.g. Section N - Photography. Refer to show schedule or click here for specific section information.

The Alan Elliot Pavilion will be open from 5pm - 9pm on Friday 16th October 2009 and from 9.00am - 7.00pm on Saturday 17th October 2009.

Categories Include:

F - Wool

J - Junior Section

L - Agricultural Produce

M - Art

N - Photography

O - Ceramics & Folk Art Painting

P - Food & Cooking

Q - Jams & Preserves

R - Needles and Craft

S - Knitting & Crochet

U - Floral

All competitors must submit a signed Indemnity Form. If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian must sign the form for you. Click on the hyperlink to download.