Speed Shear
New Speed Shear Competition Announced for NSA Highlandsheep 2025
Farmers, shearers, and industry professionals from across the UK and beyond will gather at Midfearn Farm, Ardgay, Ross-shire, IV24 3DL, for the much-anticipated NSA Highlandsheep 2025 event. Among the many exciting highlights will be a Speed Shear Competition, an electrifying contest that will showcase the exceptional skill and precision of top shearers from the Highland region and beyond.
Speed Shear competitions are the ultimate test of speed, skill, and accuracy in sheep shearing. Competitors will race against the clock to shear a hogg in the shortest time possible, all while maintaining the highest standards of animal welfare and fleece quality. Each shearer must quickly and skillfully remove the fleece, ensuring a smooth and safe finish without leaving any long fibres. The timer begins with the first cut and ends with the last.
Euan Campbell, organising committee chairman for NSA Highlandsheep 2025, expressed his excitement: “We’re thrilled to bring this dynamic competition to NSA Highlandsheep 2025. It’s an incredible opportunity to showcase the immense skill, speed, and precision of shearers, as well as create an exhilarating atmosphere for both competitors and spectators.”
The Speed Shear Competition will take place at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, 11th June 2025, at Midfearn Farm. The finals will start at 4:30pm followed by the presentation of awards. The competition is open to shearers from around the globe, and with no limit on entries, the event promises to be a thrilling display of shearers' talent and speed.
Competition Details
· Categories: Open, Intermediate, Senior, and Junior (Clean Shear for juniors will be held the day before in tandem with the NSA Next Generation Shepherd of the Year Competition)
· Timing: Starts at 2:00 pm, with the final and awards presentation at approximately 4:30 pm.
· To Enter: Up to 20 competitor entries are welcome, on a first come best served bases and the entries close on Monday 2nd June. You can register to enter by contacting the event organiser Euan Emslie, on 07902 540985 or [email protected] When registering can you please provide your name, category you wish to enter, email and mobile number.
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· Entry Registration & Fees: Competitors, on the day of the event, must register by 12 Noon at the sheep shearing building and pay an entry fee of £10. The junior section is free. All competitors will have to buy admission tickets to the event - £20 for adults, £10 for NSA members and free for juniors.
· Sponsors: Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association, Chanelle Animal Health UK, Foundry Vets, Heiniger, Highland Agricultural Contractors, Highland Leisure Sport, North Country Cheviot Sheep Society, The Farm Logo Ltd & The Sheep Game
· Prizes: Open - 1st prize: £300 in cash, trophy and sash, 2nd prize: £150 in cash and sash. Intermediate - 1st prize: £300 in cash, trophy and sash, 2nd prize: £150 in cash and sash Senior -1st prize: £300 in cash, trophy and sash, 2nd prize: £150 in cash and sash Teams – trophies for winning team. Clean Shear Junior - 1st prize: Shearing Combs, trophy and sash, 2nd prize: shearing combs and sash.
