The best young auctioneers from throughout the country are heading to Sydney to compete in the 2015 ALPA National Young Auctioneers Competitions on March 26.
The 2015 competition will be held at the Big Top Amphitheatre at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, kicking off at noon.
From local saleyards across Australia these young men will be competing for the national title and the 2015 National Young Auctioneers Competition promises to provide an exciting showdown.
This year marks 25 years of the ALPA National Competition. ALPA chief executive Andy Madigan said the competition's longevity spoke volumes for the experience and training that ALPA provided to young auctioneers.
"From learning at auctioneers’ schools to competing at a state and national level, these auctioneers are provided with the training they need to progress their careers and contribute to the future of the profession,” Mr Madigan said.
Good luck to the Victorian and South Australian Competitors - Zeb Broadbent of McKean McGregor Bendigo, Dean Coddington of Elders Keith, Nick Gray of Elders Ararat and Mat McDonald of Southern Australian Livestock Naracoorte.
They will compete against finalists from NSW and Queensland for the Prosser Cup and the winner will represent Australia in the International Livestock Auctioneers’ Competition at the Calgary Stampede, Canada.
Competitors will be assessed by a panel of three judges on their diction, values, voice and manner, as well as their presence and unique style, and their performance.
These judges have been chosen based on their industry experience and strong selling backgrounds.
Reigning champions Victoria will have to defend their title against some strong competition for the NAB Agribusiness Team Shield which is awarded to the state with the highest combined point score.
This year will be the first time the competition will be live streamed from the Sydney Royal Easter Show and is sponsored by the Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre and The Land.
If you can’t make it to Sydney to watch these great young auctioneers, make sure you tune into the livestream to catch all the action via the following link:
www.theland.com.au/pages/sydney-show
