Taranaki Manawatu: District Contest Info
Saturday 2 November 2024
Location: Manawatu A&P Show - Manfield Park, 24 Kawakawa Road, Feilding
Convenors: David Reesby & Joel Jones
On-the-day contact: Sophie Herriott (021 261 8021)
TIMELINE
The timeline is TBC and will be based on the number of entries and modules. Please check back to see what round you're in once entries have closed.
Module Host Briefing: 7:30am
Modules: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Prizegiving: 4:30pm
Contestants will be split into rounds based on the distance between their club and the Practical Day location.
There will be a mandatory briefing before every round, so you must arrive on time - we can't wait for you.
ITEMS TO ACTION
Please go through the below documents and complete the Health and Safety Induction and Waiver of Liability before arriving to the contest. You won't be able to compete until you've done so.
- Health & Safety Induction
- Waiver of Liability
- Rules & Conditions of Entry
- Chainsaw Safety (video below)
CLOTHING
Each contestant will receive a Bushbuck shirt and FMG hat to wear. You must wear these at all times while competing, however feel free to layer to stay warm. Please wear plain black shorts or trousers without any visible logos (it's fine to cover them up with black tape).
Please check the weather forecast and dress appropriately. Every person on site must wear closed-toed shoes.
GEAR LIST
No gear required
PRIZES
The top 8 contestants will receive a cash prize and will qualify to compete at the Regional Final.
MEDIA
We'll be taking photos and videos throughout the day to use for marketing purposes. Please let the NZYF staff member on site know if you do not want to be in any photos or videos.
CONTACT
If you need to get in touch with us, please email events@youngfarmers.co.nz.
You must let us know ASAP if you're no longer able to compete.
Register Tickets: Otago Southland Evening Show
Wingatui Racecourse, 285 Gladstone Road, Mosgiel
Please let us know if you no longer require your full allocation of tickets, as these can be given to the convening club to help cover costs.
Click "access hidden tickets" to enter your code.
Ticket registrations close on January 19th 2024.
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Day 1: Friday 3 March
7.15am-7.30am Module Host Briefing
7.30am-8.00am Group A Briefing
8.00am-11.00am Group A completes modules
10.00am-10.30am Group B Briefing
10.30am-2.00pm Group B completes modules
12.30pm-1.00pm Group C Briefing
1.00pm-4.30pm Group C completes Modules
5.00pm Top 8 Winners Announced
5.15pm Practical Day concludes