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Youth: Royal NZ Show 2006

Results:

Senior Stock Judging: Heather Haycock
Junior Stock Judging: Callum Dean

Junior Handler: James Inward
Intermediate Handler: Marie Temperley
Senior Handler: Martin Van Roussen

Overall Combined Points Winner: Martin Van Roussen

Report:

On the first day of the show there were four beef rings in operation with large numbers of cattle from fifteen different breeds. There was a strong number of youth’s helping exhibitors in all breeds with all aspects of cattle preparation, leading and presenting cattle for judging. Youth members made their annual Wednesday night BBQ their own with steak sausages and a few salads tossed in for good measure filling the hunger pains for those who missed out on lunch. I would like to thank Canterbury and NZ Angus associations for sponsoring the BBQ and creating the opportunity

for some of the older generation to socialize and share some of their vast knowledge with our age group. This provided an occasion where beef and dairy handlers from all over the countryside with different agricultural backgrounds to get to know each other and share common interest. Ssome played cards, others turned the judging ring into a soccer field while others cooked the meats.

The second day of the show saw an early start for youth members helping prepare the cattle for the days’ events. Most eagerly awaited event was the herdsperson competition. Presentation was an impeccably high standard from all age groups. There were three sections novice 8 to 13 years, junior under 17 and senior 17 to 24 years of age. With judging for this event starting at 1pm and running through till 5pm with a cattle parade in between events, it made for a long day with some of the best support coming from fellow competitors.

Animal presentation and knowledge of both breed and beef industry were judged. This was a good experience for all those participating regardless of where they were in the line up. Judges of the youth event gave positive feedback support and encouraging suggestion for improvement for future shows. After the cattle parade the youth stock judging was held and although it didn’t attract as many entries as the handler’s competition it was still fiercely contended. WE would like to congratulate all winners.

The third day brought everyone back to the ring for the all breeds competition. It was a tough competition to judge with all the animals presented immaculately and large numbers making a real spectacle for the public to watch. The days finish with a grand parade in the rain. It is always sad to see the end of a show but with new friendships made and knowledge leant means next years show will be bigger and better.

I would like to thank Canterbury A&P and the Royal Society for a well organised show and hope next years youth show will be seen as an important part of the development of the royal society with a social occasion where the youth can relax and get to know each other.

Sincerely,
Hazel and Marie Timperley

SUMMITCREST SCHOLARSHIP Click here for Craig's updated report from Summitcrest. Craig Daviie-MartiIn was recently chosen as the 2007 Summitcrest Scholar, Craig is from Tuakau were he has his own fledgling Angus Sstud. Craig has been involved with Youth activities through NZ Young Beef Breeders and is a certified RAS Interbreed Judge. Currently Craig is working at Martinvale Farms as a labourer and as a Special Events Worker for Technipharm International. He graduated from Massey University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Agriculture. In his spare time Craig enjoys playing golf, shooting and hunting. He sees the Scholarship as an excellent way of gaining knowledge about American genetics and using this knowledge within his stud on his return to New Zealand.

RABOBANK TRANS-TASMAN EXCHANGE Click here for Natalie's report from Australia NataliIe Mapp has been chosen to travel to Australia as the Trans-Tasman Exchangee and attend the Landfall Youth Roundup and the Youth Leadership Clinic in Armidale. Natalie recently completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University. Natalie is currently working for Landcorp Farming as a Farm Technician on Kapiro Station, Kerikeri where the Rangitane Angus Stud is farmed. At present she is also working towards a Diploma in Farm Safety. With an ultimate goal of one day managing an Angus stud she feels that the experiences and knowledge she will gain from her time in Australia will help towards this. In her spare time Natalie likes to spend time in the outdoors fishing, hunting, tramping and camping and is a keen horse woman, recently competing in Endurance Rides with the Waikato Endurance Club.