New Zealand Speed Shearing Championship | Te Tātāwhāinga Kuti Hipi Hohoro O Aotearoa

The New Zealand Speed Shearing Championship

Top ranked men and women shearers in the country are competing for the ninth annual Event Tony Chapman New Zealand Speed Shearing Championship.

With heats and finals, they’ll battle on stage against the clock. Unbelievably, the fastest will shear a sheep top to tail in under 20 seconds!

Our 2024 New Zealand Speed Shearing Championship is in memory of Tony Chapman – a New Zealand Rural Games patron (link to patron page) who passed away suddenly in 2023. The awards will be presented by his family.

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