ASWGA Fleece Competition results
Congratulations to Angie & David Waters for their win in three categories of the ASWGA Fleece competition, the class 80s quality along with first place in the New England region and the big one, the “Grand Champion” Trophy for the best overall fleece sponsored by Australian Council of Wool Exporters & Processors.
Winners Angie & David Waters
‘It is truly an honour to be involved in the ASWGA Fleece Competition and to have our wool recognised at this high level. To win the Grand Champion Trophy was a wonderful surprise and we are so proud to produce the fibre we do. We strive for excellence and have a real passion for producing high quality super and ultra fine wool.
We would like to thank the many sponsors and judges of the competition and a huge congratulations to the organisers of the Presentation Dinner and farm tours- a very successful and enjoyable weekend hosted by the Ararat/Barunah region. Congratulations also to all other placegetters and entrants.’
David & Angie Waters
ASWGA Congratulates all winners of respective regions and quality classes.
There were fifty four fleeces entered in this year’s competition and as always the results were very close.
A huge thank you to our sponsor Australian Council of Wool Exporters & Processors for the grand trophy and to AWTA for arranging transport of fleeces for judging. We would also like to thank Natsun for sponsoring the quality class section along with Nutrien Wool, AWN, Fox & Lillie Rural, Riverina Wool Testers and Zoetis for sponsoring the regional awards.
A special thank you to the fleece committee for their assistance in arranging and sorting the fleeces. Once again a special thanks also to AWTA, Nutrien, SBBL & AWN for assisting in the transportation of fleeces. Thank you to Mark Hedley & AWN for assisting with space made available for storage of fleeces and judging. It was a huge effort and greatly appreciated by the Association.
Finally, thank you to judges Rowan Woods of Jemalong Wool and Mark Symes of G Schneider.
