Local competitions help attract next gen
AWI provides support for shearing and wool handling competitions to help promote excellence and participation in the industry. Many competitions include a novice/learner section which encourages young people in a local district to participate. Competitions help promote shearing and wool handling as attractive professions.
Left: Canowindra, NSW (PHOTO: Sports Shear NSW) | Middle: Horsham, VIC | Right: Campbell Town, TAS (PHOTO: Robyn Whisshaw)
Left: Yallunda Flat, SA (PHOTO: Sports Shear SA) | Middle: Perth, WA | Right: Dubbo, NSW
AWI supports many local shearing and wool handling competitions to promote excellence within the industry and to encourage young people to join the industry’s ranks.
Pictured above is a small selection of images from some of the competitions supported by AWI across the country this year.
AWI National Manager, Wool Harvesting Training & Careers Development, Craig French, says AWI is keen to raise the profile and status of the shearing industry by enabling participation in well conducted shearing and woolhandling competitions.
“Competitions help encourage better techniques in shearing and woolhandling, which is for the benefit of the wool-growing industry. AWI’s support aims to encourage a quality workforce, an interest in wool, and an appreciation of the art and skill of shearers and woolhandlers,” Craig said.
“Most local competitions have a novice or learner section, as well as intermediate and senior sections, which helps foster the enthusiasm of budding young shearers in the district.”
This article appeared in the December 2023 edition of AWI’s Beyond the Bale magazine. Reproduction of the article is encouraged.
