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Sheep Shearing
Prize Schedule
SHEEP SHEARING,
WOOL HANDLING & BLADE SHEARING
PRIZE SCHEDULE
Royal Ulster Agricultural Society
King’s Hall Complex, Belfast BT9 6GW
T: 028 9066 5225 E: info@kingshall.co.uk
Show Address
Balmoral Park, Maze Long Kesh, Lisburn BT27 5RF (Sat Nav use BT27 5RE)
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
All sheep shearing competitions will be held under the BISCA rules (published in the spring 2015 edition
of Newsclip).
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 on 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 they
cleaned 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 the
RUAS 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 have
been provided by the sponsors for the competitions.
Competitors should note that prize money will not be paid on the day. Shearers/wool handlers must
provide an address for prize cheques to be forwarded after the Show.
Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd will also supply the shearing machines and technical
support for all the shearing competitions. Grinding machines will not be available.
ENTRY FEES
Competition
Blade Shearing
Royal Ulster National Sheep Shearing
Competition
Ulster Wools Wool Handling Competition
Royal Ulster International Shearing
Championships
Day
Entry Fee
(inc VAT)
Competitors
must report by
Wednesday
£15
9.15am
Thursday
£15
8.45am
Thursday
£15
8.45am
Friday
£12 Junior
£15 Intermediate
£18 Senior
£25 Open
8.30am
Please note that traffic around Balmoral Park is very busy therefore you should leave extra time to get to
the Showgrounds.
CLOSE OF ENTRIES – FRIDAY 1 MAY 2015
Enter online at www.balmoralshow.co.uk
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: karen@kingshall.co.uk
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SHEEP SHEARING OFFICIALS
Chief Steward: Robert Harkness
Deputy Chief Steward: Brendan Kelly
Commentators: George Graham & Trevor Clarke [Wed], Steve Meredith & Huw Condron [Thurs/Fri]
Scorekeepers: Gerard Kelly, Mrs Jayne Harkness-Bones
Timekeeper: Rosemary Harkness
Referees: Walter Hoy, Gareth Kelly
Stewards
Edwin Adams, Finn Butler, Mrs Jayne Harkness-Bones, Joanna Boyd, Wallace Boyd, Trevor Clarke,
Walter Hoy, William Jones, Brendan Kelly, 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
Alan Derryman, Home Farm, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon
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
Tom Dunne, Cullentra, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow
Godfrey Pottorton, Arkill, Carbury, Co Kildare
John Murphy, Shanes Castle, Antrim
David O'Neill, 182 Duncastle Road, Donemena, Co Tyrone
Brian Wilson B, 2 Gordonvale Drive, Hampton Manor, Larne, Co Antrim BT40 2NS
George Graham, Ballyoughter, Gorey, Co. Wexford.
Sponsors
The Society is indebted to the following sponsors whose financial assistance has made the competitions
possible.
NETTEX
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
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.
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WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2015
10.00 am
NOVICE & ADVANCED LISTER SHEARING / YFCU
SHEEP SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP
Competitors must report at 9.15 am
Lister Silver Handpiece Perpetual Challenge Trophy & commemorative engraved
medallion presented to the winner of the competition and supplied by Lister Shearing.
Shearing vests provided by Lister Shearing.
The winner of the novice section will receive the James Gilpin Perpetual Cup
Moira Equestrian Cross Country & Schooling Gallops will present £50
quality prize for the best pen of shorn sheep.
The Robert Camac award (bronze medal) will be presented by the Worshipful Company of
Woolmen.
11.00am
BLADE SHEARING COMPETITION
Competitors must report no later than 9.15am
11.00am
Blade shearing heats (2 sheep per competitor or any number of sheep predetermined
by Chief Steward) followed by semi finals.
2.30pm
Blade shearing final (3 sheep per competitor or any number of sheep predetermined by
Chief Steward)
Blade shearing prize money kindly donated by Giltspur Scientific Ltd in memory
of Dr E Logan OBE, RUAS President 2014.
st
1 £175; 2
nd
rd
th
th
th
£125; 3 £85; 4 £65; 5 £55; 6 £45.
Blade shearing competition is part of the Irish Blade shearing circuit.
SIX NATIONS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2015
Ulster Wool Growers Limited is the main sponsor of the team who will represent Northern Ireland in
Burt, Co. Donegal.
The 2015 Six Nations Championship will be held in Burt, Co. Donegal, Republic of Ireland and the
team to represent NI will be the top 3 open shearers from the Royal Ulster competition on Thursday
14 May. The captain will be the winner of the competition.
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THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015
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 any
other 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.
10.30am
ULSTER WOOLS WOOL HANDLING COMPETITION
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 Royal Ulster National Shearing Championship semi-finals which
commences at 2.00pm.
st
1 Prize £100 & medal; 2
nd
Prize £100 & medal.
Wool handling final commences at 4.00pm (see below).
2.00pm
ROYAL ULSTER NATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP – followed by
Semi-finals Wool Handling. Followed by a Wool Handling test between Scotland and
Northern Ireland. Sponsored by Campbell & Hoy.
4.00pm
WOOL HANDLING COMPETITION FINAL
(4 sheep per competitor or any number of sheep predetermined by Chief Steward)
Wool handling prize money kindly donated by Ulster
Polo shirts kindly provided by NETTEX.
st
1 £100, 2
nd
rd
th
th
Wool Group.
th
£60, 3 £40, 4 £30, 5 £20, 6 £10
Special Prize £25 - for the best Northern Ireland novice wool handler
Special Prize £25 – for the best Northern Ireland open wool handler
Both awards are kindly provided by NISSA
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4.30 pm
ROYAL ULSTER NATIONAL SHEEP SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIP –
Final Sponsored by Zoetis.
Each competitor will be required to shear 10 sheep or any number of sheep predetermined
by chief steward. Vests for finalists will be provided by Zoetis.
The 'Ringer' Perpetual Challenge Trophy, presented by the late Maurice Megahey, for the
winner of the Royal Ulster shearing championship.
1st, gold medal and £100; 2nd, silver medal and £75; 3rd, bronze medal and £50;
th
4th, £35; 5th, £25, 6 £20
The WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WOOLMEN will present a perpetual cup, medal
and £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 £100
quality prize for the best pen of shorn sheep.
FRIDAY 15 MAY 2015
9.30 am
ROYAL ULSTER INTERNATIONAL SHEARING CHAMPIONSHIPS –
Preliminary heats
Note: Competitors will be required to shear a number of sheep as predetermined by the
chief steward. Competitors will only be able to shear in their classified category as set out
in the spring edition of Newsclip. Competitors may only enter in one of the sections below.
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. Junior competition will start at 9.00am sharp
1.30 pm
Semi-finals and finals.
st
nd
rd
th
th
Junior
-
1 , Edwin Adams Trophy & £75; 2 , £50; 3 , £25; 4 , £15; 5 , £10,
th
6 £10.
Sponsored by NETTEX
Intermediate
-
1 , Malcolm Fraser Trophy & £100; 2 , £75; 3 , £50; 4 , £25; 5 , £15,
th
6 £15.
Sponsored by NETTEX
Senior
-
1 , Wallace Boyd Trophy & £150; 2 , £100; 3 , £60; 4 , £40; 5 £30,
th
6 £20.
Sponsored by NETTEX
st
nd
st
nd
rd
th
rd
th
th
th
Development Test between Royal Ulster and Royal Welsh for Junior,
Intermediate and Senior shearers.
Sponsored by Glens Farm Supplies Ltd.
st
nd
Prize money: 1 £275; 2 £125.
Open
4.30pm
Final Open
-
st
nd
rd
th
th
1 , Gartree Trophy, & £500; 2 , £250 3 , £200; 4 , £150; 5 , £100,
th
6 , £50.
Sponsored by Ulster Wool Growers Ltd.
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Moira Equestrian Cross Country & Schooling Gallops will present £50
quality prize for the best pen of shorn sheep in the Junior and £100 for the Intermediate,
Senior and Open Finals.
The British Wool Marketing Board have kindly donated £200 to the Junior shearing
competitions.
The Worshipful Company of Woolmen has offered the following prizes –
£50 and BWMB voucher for further shearing training to the highest placed Northern
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Ireland junior shearer holding either a blue or bronze seal only and under 26 years on 1
May in the current year and have shorn in the UK only. The next highest placed eligible
Northern Ireland shearer will receive a £25 + BWMB voucher for further training.
The junior competition is a qualifier for the Worshipful Company of Woolmen Junior
competition final to be held at the Royal Welsh Show with £1,300 prize money on offer.
The top two junior Northern Ireland shearers will qualify. There will be a final shear off, of
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10 shearers, 1 prize £350 and minimum prize £100.
As a means of encouragement to junior and intermediate shearers LISTER SHEARING
EQUIPMENT 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 technical
support for all the shearing competitions. Grinding machines will not, however be
available.
Friday results will contribute to the NI Nettex Colate Sheep Shearing Circuit 2015.
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