The second annual Australian Superfine Woolgrowers' Association (ASWGA) Fleece Competition awards were held at the recent fourth annual ASWGA Dinner in Armidale, NSW.
The competition was conducted in Melbourne in December and the ASWGA was grateful for the experienced assistance of the judges Kelvin Shelley and Jason Rothe along with the support of Harold Manttan and John Colley of Australian Wool Network.
These awards were divided into four categories to better represent traditional fine crimping wools. Based on the Bradford score the categories were 90s and finer, 80s, 74s and 70s.
There were also winners from each region.
Extra points were awarded for heavier fleeces to reflect current market trends. Most of the categories were well supported but the majority of entries were finer fleeces.
Winners
- Noel and Lyndsay Henderson, Avington Farm, Sidonia, won the Cleckheaton Grand Champion Fleece Trophy, as well as the the Class 74s and top-placed in the Ararat/Barunah region.
- Allan and Carolyn Phillips, Glen Stuart, Deddington, Tasmania, won the 90s and finer class and placed first in the Tasmanian Region.
- Geoff and Heather Phillip, Currawong, Tatyoon, placed first in the 80s class.
- Mark and Lesleann Waters, Riverton, Armidale, NSW, won the Class 70s and placed first in the New England region.
- Ian and Margaret Humphry, Avondale, Springhurst, placed first in the Albury/Wodonga region.
- Trevor and Kathy Mibus, Glenara Merinos, Hamilton, placed first in the Hamilton Region.
- Paul Jones and Kim Price, Lyneside, Bathurst, NSW, placed first in the Mudgee Region.
- Roland Ritson, Grindon, Boyup Brook, Western Australia for the West Australian Region.
