The event raises money for the Mathoura Bra Fence, which is then used to support locals undergoing cancer treatment.
“It is a community event that has shearers turn up and enter a shearing competition,” Mathoura Speed Shear organiser Anna Robinson said.
“There are four events — open, seniors, intermediate and women — that shearers can enter.
“The prize money is not yet sorted, but it has increased in the open events.”
In addition to the four events, the Aussies will face the Kiwis in a Trans-Tasman battle of the fastest crew.
Speed shearing rules are simple: the quickest shearer to shear a sheep to ‘shed standard’ wins.
There is also an award and cash prize for the fastest shearer on the day across all the categories.
“In 2023, we had so many shearers that we started to run out of sheep,” Anna said.
“We had to limit the length of the contractors’ competition at the end of the day so as to not run out of sheep.
“The whole day was really just amazing.
“I’d like to thank the committee that helped put the day on, along with all the shearers that turned up to support the community.
“We had an amazing turnout last year.
“It was an awesome crowd, most likely the largest we have ever had.”
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Aidan Briggs
The day guarantees entertainment for all, with activities for the kids as well as food and drinks.
Registration starts at 9.30am, with shearing from noon.
The Mathoura Speed Shear will be held at the Mathoura Recreation Reserve, Morris St, Mathoura on Saturday, November 2.
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