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2020

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Introduction & News

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Welcome To Welcome
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Contents

05 Chairman’s Welcome
06 Richard’s Comments
07 Welcome to Newsclip
08 Shearing Profile - Aled Jones
10 60 Seconds with Andrew Mudge
12 Golden Shears - Results 2020
14 Shearing Courses
16 Shearing Personality - Klaus Kiefer
18 Master Shearers
21 The Worshipful Company of Woolmen
24 BISCA, AGM Resume, merchandise & Disciplinary note
26 Judges List
33 Rules
48 World Championships report
51 Shearing Records report
52 Competitor Diary
64 Registered Instructors
68 Industry Guidance on Shearing

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Chairman’s Chairman’s Welcome
Welcome

Another year past! I hope you all had a Richard Jones, Individual Machine champion and
good 2019 season, the 2020 shearing Aled Jones Individual Wool Handling champion,
season will soon be on us! also to Calum Shaw and Gavin Mutch for winning
the team event in the shearing.
I would like to mention my Vice Chairman Walter
Hoy, who sadly passed away last spring. Previous We look forward to hosting the next World
to being my vice chairman he was a Northern Championships at the Royal Highland
Ireland Area Judge and was a great supporter Show in Scotland in 2022.
to the BISCA organisation, I enjoyed working
(and the occasional dram,) with him over many Over the course of the year, one British 4 stand
occasions and he is, and will record, one World 2 stand record and one
always be sadly missed. Individual World record were attempted. The
Individual World record attempt by Stuart Connor
We had a successful AGM, with 2 points to did not reach the World record but achieved
mention, it was agreed where possible clickers the British record. The 2 stand World record
would be used as a preferred option for scoring was successful, a great achievement by Martin
the Wool Handling Competitions and BISCA Howlett and Johnny Roberts. The British 4 stand
would follow the World Shearing Rule change, gang record was successful, congratulations
within the Pen Penalties (9.a.ii) Skin cuts - one Lloyd Rees, Aled Jones, Hugh Protheroe and
penalty stroke per 10mm diameter in size, or an George Gilbert. Again, thanks to all the organising
equivalent accumulation of smaller errors. committees and judges for all the records, a
fantastic job well done.
The World championships were held the first week
of July in Le Dorat, France which was a fantastic The 2019 Lister Shearing Personality of the
event with 34 countries from all over the world Year award was presented to Klaus Kiefer
competing, huge credit must go to the organising from France, Klaus has been a huge asset to
committee for providing an excellent event. Wales promoting France within the shearing
took the wins for both the Individual Shearing and disciplines, congratulations Klaus.
Wool Handling disciplines, New Zealand for the
Individual Blade, in the team events, the Machine It is crucial that the judging within BISCA is
Shearing went to Scotland and New Zealand won of a high standard and is maintained throughout
both the Blade and Wool Handling events. I am the Country, by doing so this ensures a level
really pleased that the home nations are well playing field for all the competitors but also
represented in this Championship especially to promotes the constant high level of animal
welfare the UK is known to have.

Once again, a big thank you to British Wool
for their continued support to BISCA and the
Shearing and Wool Handling Competitions.
Also thanks to everyone for their support
in ensuring the continued success of
British wool and shearing.

Andy Rankin
BISCA Chairman

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Richard’s Comments Richard’s
Comments

For me the year has gone very quick finding Wool handling, the UK represented the Northern
my feet within the job as British Wool Shearing Hemisphere at a very high standard, respect and
Manager, working with instructors outside my congratulations must go to Richard Jones who
usual area of the North of England. gained the title of World Champion in Machine
Shearing and Aled Jones the World title in Wool
At the start of 2020 British Wool have launched Handling. Well done to France for an excellent
a Wool Handling module of training where there well run competition with years in the making.
is a certificate. Keep an eye on the British Wool All eyes on Scotland for the same event
Website for dates of courses. to be held in Edinburgh in 2022.

The Senior Shearing instructors have an On the back of a very busy year, congratulations
update planned on the back of working with must go to Stuart Connor setting a new Solo
Elite Shearing in New Zealand, this is to keep BISCA Strong Wool Lamb Record, shearing a
communicating between the two training total of 875 lambs in 9 hours. Congratulations
organisations and training inline across both also to Aled Jones, Lloyd Rees, Hugh Protheroe
hemispheres, this also includes Blade Shearing. and George Gilbert on their BISCA 4 Stand Lamb
Blade shearers are meeting to put together a Record held in Builth Wells where they shore a
training module in line with Elite Shearing. total of 2654 in 9hrs. Last but by no means least
a massive congratulations to Johnny Roberts
British Wool, Lister Shearing and Heingier are and Martin Howlett who are now World & BISCA
working together on developing the Gear Courses, Record holders of the 2 Stand Strong Wool Ewe
we will have a day of trying out the gear (Hand Record shearing 1075 in 8hrs. It’s good to see that
pieces and combs) on a few sheep. We will shearing at all stages are developing and moving
have instructors and shearing engineers present. forward to a very high standard where training
We are hoping to run 3 or 4 courses across the takes a very important role, well done to all
country this will enable us to feedback and help concerned taking British Shearing to another level.
develop further, going forward.
The BISCA Personality of the Year 2019
Congratulations to all the organisers of the award was presented to Klaus Kiefer, Klaus is
World Championships that were held in France extremely dedicated to the shearing industry.
in July a fantastic show case of Shearing and Klaus collected his decanter at BISCA AGM in
November, thank you to Lister Shearing for their
continued support of this award. Nominations
are now being taken for the 2020 award, to be
considered ensure they have given 110% to
the shearing industry or have lifted, promoted
or encouraged others within the industry.
Send in their name before the 21st August to
alisongould@britishwool.org.uk

Richard Schofield
Shearing Manager

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Welcome Welcome to Newsclip
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“I believe that a
completely natural
and biodegradable
fibre like wool should
have a far greater use”

British Wool continues to support the shearing The scheme sees eligible producers receive
sector through the training programme we 100% of their clip value as an upfront payment
provide, which was utilised by over 820 trainees for their first two years, along with a priority
in 2019. The quality and quantity of shearers wool grading service through British Wool’s
we have in the UK is something we can all be nationwide depot network. Producers will then
very proud of and we should not underestimate transition on to the standard payment scheme
the valuable contribution training provides in over the next three years by way of adjusted
supporting our shearers. balancing payments.

I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Investing in the future of the industry is an
all nations on their success at the Shearing & essential part of British Wool’s strategy and our
Wool Handling World Championships in France shearing courses and the New Entrants Scheme
last year. Congratulations to Richard Jones and are vitally important in supporting this.
Aled Jones for their achievements in becoming
Machine Shearing and Wool Handling World Looking forward, I believe that a completely
Champions respectively and also the Scottish natural and biodegradable fibre like wool
team for their achievement in becoming the should have a far greater use as we battle the
Machine Shearing Team World Champions. manufacture of synthetic products and the
resultant pollution caused throughout the world.
This year will be the third year of our New We continue to work alongside organisations like
Entrant Scheme which supports producers who IWTO and the Campaign for Wool, as well
have recently entered the industry. as our Chinese office, to promote wool as
a natural environmentally sustaining
alternative to plastic products.

Gareth Jones
Head of Producer Marketing

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Shearing Profile
Aled Jones

Shearing Profile “I started in the
Shearing and Wool
Handling industry
when I was about 13,
I started by wrapping
wool for my Dad
at home.”

Hello. My name is Aled W Jones. I currently In 2013 aged 20, I won the Royal Welsh, Open
live at Hafodyrancr with my fiancé, Danielle Wool handling for the first time, were I qualified
Pryce. I farm at home with my parents, we for the Welsh Team competing at the World
have approximately 400 acres, split between Championships in Ireland in 2014, to which
850 Lleyn ewes and 25 South Devon cows. was a tremendous experience, and I learnt
a lot from Meinir during that week. Myself
I started in the Shearing and Wool Handling and Meinir and I were placed fifth & sixth
industry when I was about 13, I started by respectfully and qualified for the team final
wrapping wool at home for my dad, he where we managed to secure first place. This
taught me a few things about competing was the first time someone other than New
and I soon took part in the Annual Brecknock Zealand had won this title.
YFC Rally, and then in the Novice class
at the Royal Welsh Show. I then travelled for the first time to New
Zealand for the 2014/2015 shearing season,
After a few attempts I won my first novice where I shore for 3 months. I didn’t do
competition at the Royal Welsh Show in any wool handling as I didn’t get the time
2009, at 16 years old. I started shearing unfortunately. Over the next 4 years I
that year as well, which I think helped me travelled back to New Zealand twice
understand wool handling a bit more, where I concentrated on shearing.
which I think has been an advantage for
me over some of the other competitors. In 2017 I reached the Open grade in
shearing, I was asked by Rhydwyn Price to
be part of the Welsh Shearing Team for the
tour to New Zealand in the 2018/2019 season,
Lloyd Rees and I gave our all, but like many
before us, didn’t get on very well results
wise, but learnt a lot, and took a
lot of experience home with us.

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In terms of Wool handling, in 2018, I qualified After coming back from France, my attention Shearing Profile
to represent wales again in the World was focused on August 9th where I was asked
Championships, this time, in Le Dorat, France to be part of a 4-man team of Young Farmers
in 2019, with team mate Gwenan Paewai, from my County, Brecknock, to attempt to set
the first round of the competition did not go a 4 stand, 9-hour, British lamb shearing record
very well for me, and I found myself in about at Blaenblwch Farm. It was the brainchild of
19th place, but a change in breed of sheep the County Chairman, John Price, along with
in the second round worked in my favor and his team of organisers and volunteers.
I crept up to 8th place overall. I ended up in
the final with Rosie Keenan from Scotland, Over £20,000 was raised for local and
Sheree Alabaster and Pagan Karauria of New national charities. Collectively we shore 2,654
Zealand, things seemed to go my way, and I lambs - Lloyd Rees 725, George Gilbert 650,
was announced as the World Champion Wool Hugh Prothero 635 and I shore 644.
Handler, which topped off a fantastic week,
credit must go to the organising committee I’d like to thank all the volunteers for their
for a top-quality event. hours of help because without them, the day
would never have started, let alone finish.
I have to say a massive thank you to Rhydwyn, Huge thanks must also go to Ian Jones for
Gwenan and the whole team who helped me his guidance, leading up to, and during the
all week and without them I am positive there day. Also, AD &EJ shearing for work in the
would’ve been a different outcome. summer prior to the event and my fiancé
Danielle, for preparing all my meals
I’d also like to thank my Father, Ioan for for my clean eating diet.
all of his support and training throughout
my years of competing.

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60 Seconds with... 60 seconds with
Andrew Mudge

FACT FILE

Birthday: June 1980

Hometown: Tavistock, Devon

Farming Background: Sheep and Beef
farm on the edge of Dartmoor

Competition Achievements: Shorn for
England at 4 World Championships,
English Circuit winner 3 times

What motivated you to What is your biggest highlight?
become a Blade Shearer? Coming 3rd in the World Teams Final at the 2019
Following in fathers and grandfathers footsteps. World Championships in Le Dorat, France with my
father and following it up by making the Individual
At what age did you start Blade shearing? World Final for the first time.
Started Machine shearing before I left school, started
Blade shearing competitions at about 21. What is your worst moment?
During a Blade demo at the Yorkshire show a few years
What/who has been your inspiration? ago I managed to slice my finger pretty badly, had to
Dad has obviously been a big inspiration to me, he got let the sheep up and jump down off the stage trying
me into shearing and has gone from teacher to team to stop the blood running down my arm and go to the
mate. I love the atmosphere when shearing with Blades, first aid to have it stitched up. Wasn’t the best display of
everything is more relaxed than Machine shearing. blade shearing to the 200 or so people watching!

3 most important skills for Blade Shearing? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Patience, determination and a strong arm! Hopefully still competing and making finals.

Best piece of advice you’ve been given? Why do you like competing at shows?
Whether you think you’re going I love the competition and the fact that Blade shearing
to win or lose you’re always right. in the Northern Hemisphere has improved massively in
the last 10 years. We have all been pushing each other
What countries has Blade every season which has led to us getting better and
Shearing taken you too? closing the gap on the Southern Hemisphere shearers.
Norway, Denmark, New Zealand,
France, Wales, Ireland, Scotland. Ambitions for the future?
Hope to qualify to shear for England again
at the next World Champs and to help raise
the profile of Blade shearing.

What do you do for fun/relax?
Getting out on my bike on beautiful Dartmoor.

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Golden Shears 2020 Golden Shears - NZ Open Shearing
Results 2020
1. Rowland Smith
Junior Shearing 2. Nathan Stratford
3. Leon Samuels
1. Ellis Rees 4. John Kirkpatrick
2. Sam Jones 5. David Buick
3. Destiny Paikea 6. Gavin Mutch
4. Adam Gordon
5. James Wilson Open Blade Shearing
6. Kyle Rhodes
1. Allan Oldfield
Intermediate Shearing 2. Isaac Duckmanton
3. Peter Casserley
1. Cullem Pritchard 4. Phil Oldfield
2. Brayden Clifford 5. Katie Reid
3. Cory Barrowcliffe 6. Allan Grant
4. Aled Llyr Evans
5. Manahi Fox Open Wool Handling
6. Matthew Hunt
1. Joel Henare
Senior Shearing 2. Pagan Karauria
3. Sheree Alabaster
1. Brandon Maguire-Ratima 4. Candy Hiri
2. Reuben Alabaster
3. Gethin Lewis
4. Ruka Braddick
5. Paul Swann
6. Ross Thomson

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Courses 2020

Due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19 please check the
British Wool Website for course details - www.britishwool.org.uk

England

Contact: Alison Gould • T: 01647 24804 • E: alisongould@britishwool.org.uk

Northern Ireland

Contact: Jayne Harkness-Bones • T: 02894 462131 • E jayneharkness-bones@ulsterwool.com

Scotland

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Wales

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Shearing Personality Shearing Personality
Klaus Kiefer

“I wish to express my
deepest gratitude to
all my friends from
this big International
shearing family”

First of all I wish to express my deepest After having been chairman of the
gratitude to all my friends from this big French Shears for about 20 years until
International shearing family who elected 2005, I am still today, active in the
me as Shearing Personality of the Year. organising committee as chief referee
and representative at the BISCA
Secondly, I would like to dedicate the and World Council.
win of this award to the French Shearing
Association (ATM) which For 12 years, between 1995 and 2007,
has continuously grown since its I was also in charge of organising the
beginnings of the late 80’s until the French Shearing training courses,
2019 WSCS in Le Dorat. proposed by our association ATM. The
fact that we asked British Wool Board
There are some names of shearing instructors – Doug Lambie, Nicky Beynon,
personalities who I met during my shearing Arwyn Jones and Colin McGregor - to
career, who gave me great motivation intervene at our Senior and Intermediate
and strength to build with my shearing courses, has greatly influenced the young
friends our association: Godfrey Bower, Ian French shearers to compete at BISCA
Rutherford, Laurie Keats, Herb Kennedy, shows, to take part in the Six Nations
Rod Wards and many more… the list contests and performing during wool-
would be too long. A very big thank you to handling competitions.
all of them who took
part in winning this award. Another huge thank you I want to
address is to my family and friends
accepting long lasting absences and for
their constant encouragements and help
to achieve my shearer’s life and passion.

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Introduction & News

Shearing Personality With the continuing success of
of the Year Award! ‘Shearing Personality of the Year
Award’, I would again request your
2019 Winner... nomination for the person whom you
Klaus Kiefer think has lifted, promoted, encouraged
others and gained the respect of the
Shearing Industry.

Send your nomination by email to:

alisongould@britishwool.org.uk

Closing date for nominations 21st August 2020

Masters List Masters George Bayne
List John TL Davies
Arwyn Jones
Master Shearers Colin MacGregor
William Jones
Tom Wilson Nicky Beynon
John Ivor Davies Doug Lambie
Robert Bull Kieron McCullough
Alan Derryman Hamish Mitchel
Steve Lloyd Ivan Scott
John Grant
Wyn Jones Elfed Jackson
Hywel A Jones Patrick Moran
Gavin Mutch
Tom Kennedy Hilary Bond-Harding
Gareth Daniel

Master Blade Shearers

Dan Kelleher
George Mudge

Master Wool Handler

Bronwyn Tango

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Masters List

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Shearing Training

Offers Qualifications & Employment Opportunities

England A comprehensive training programme
Contact: Alison I Tel: 01647 24804 is provided through British Wool.

Northern Ireland Trainee shearers learn their skills
Contact: Jayne I Tel: 02894 462 131 through an accredited ‘Seal’ award
system. Starting at the first level of
Scotland Blue Seal, through to Bronze, Silver
Contact: Julie I Tel: 01294 229 000 and finally the Gold Seal award.

Wales British Wool is committed to
Contact: Sasha I Tel: 01686 626811 encouraging and advancing shearing
and wool related training at all levels,
Republic of Ireland to ensure there is a skilled shearing
Contact: George I Tel: 00353 8725 69 072 force throughout Britain.

“Go on as many shearing courses as you can and if you get the
opportunity to go to New Zealand then take it and always try
and work with someone better than yourself”

Ross Crang

Find out more about British Wool at:

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The Worshipful Company
of Woolmen

We look forward again to the Worshipful 5. A t each of the five shows, two prizes to WCOW
Company of Woolmen Junior Circuit which be given based on their marks – a first prize
always proves to be one of the spectacles of of £50 cash and a Bronze medal plus
the year with ten qualifiers competing in the a voucher to attend a further British
finals at the Royal Welsh for the coveted title of Wool Course and a second prize of
Worshipful Company of Woolmen Junior Circuit £25 and a voucher.
Champion. We ask you to get behind the
Junior competitors by encouraging and guiding 6. O nly the two prize winners from each
them to take part in the Junior competitions. Show to compete in the Final. 10
competitors in total to be run as two
For eligibility details please read below: heats of five and one final of five.

1. T he competition is for Junior Shearers to be 7. F ive sheep to be shorn in the Final –
run at five Agricultural Shows: Royal Ulster, the sheep to be at least 12 months
Royal Highland, Great Yorkshire, Royal Welsh old and fully fleeced.
and the Royal Bath & West.
8. J udging rules to be the same as for
2. T he Shows are asked not to run a separate normal Junior Competitions.
competition but for it to be part of their
own Junior Competition. Prizes for the final to be as follows:
1st £350 & Silver Medal
3. T he Final to be run at the Royal Welsh, 2nd £250 & Bronze Medal,
the last Show of the season. 3rd £200
4th £175
4. F or competitors to be eligible for 5th £125
the prizes they must be:
The remaining five competitors
a) U nder 26 years of age on the 1st May to be given £100 each.
2019 (Young Farmers Qualification)
2019 Final Results:
b) A s at the same date hold a British Wool 1st Ellis Rees
qualification of a Blue or Bronze Seal and 2nd Dewi Jones
not reached Silver Seal. This can be checked 3rd Thomas Hird
with British Wool Records. 4th Billy Gray
5th Sam Morphet
c) A native of the show concerned e.g. a
Scotsman at the Royal Highland, with the
exception of the Great Yorkshire where the
competitor can come from anywhere in
the UK. Overseas competitors including
Southern Ireland are not eligible.

d) O nly to have shorn in the UK.

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The Worshipful Company
of Woolmen

WCOW Agricultural Shows 2020: Sat - 09.30 Woolhandling competition Novices
and Open.
Amended schedule due to 13.00 Final
Cornavirus limitations, these are Novice 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10 Open 1st £100,
correct at the time of going to print. 2nd £60, 3rd £40, 4th £30, 5th £20, 6th £10

Royal Bath and West, Shepton Mallet Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge 10th - 12th
31st July - 2nd August September new date

There will be no shearing at the show for 2020 Our Master Sir David Wootton may be at the
show – dates to follow
Balmoral Show, Northern
Ireland 19th - 22nd August Nidderdale Show, Pateley Bridge
23rd September – as of 23/3
Our Master Sir David Wootton may be at the the show will still be held
show. Dates to follow.
Last Show of the Year. No shearing planned at
Prize and medals to be awarded (times the show
approximate)
The following show are cancelled for 2020
Wed - 10.00 Robert Camac award -
Young Farmers award. Northumberland County Show
Best quality board Pen marks – Woolman’s Staffordshire County Show
Bronze medal plus £100, 2nd £75, 3rd £50 The Three Counties Show
13.00 Junior Shearing, British Wool Trophy - Royal Highland Show
£50 plus British Wool Training Voucher Great Yorkshire Show
Royal Welsh Show
Thurs - 10.00 National Woolhanding Heats.
13.00 Final.
15.00 Perpetual Cup (supplied by the Show)
best board marks N. I. Shearers

Fri - 09.30 Intermediate Shearing Heats.
11.00 Semi-finals.
13.00 Woolhandling.
15.00 Final Intermediate. 1st - Woolman’s
Bronze medal plus £100, 2nd £75, 3rd £50, 4th
£25, 5th £15, 6th £15

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WCOW

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BISCA, AGM Resume, merchandise
& Disciplinary note

BISCA The AGM of the British Isles Shearing Executive Committee:
Competitions Association
held at British Wool, Wool House, Sidings Close, Andy Rankin , Alan Derryman, Martyn David,
Canal Road, Bradford BD2 1AZ Brendan Kelly, Nicky Beynon, Richard Schofield,
Thursday 21st November 2019 Gareth Kelly, David O’Neill, Arwyn Jones,
Colin MacGregor, Tom Dunne, George Graham,
There are currently 36 affiliated shows, at the Klaus Kiefer, Julie Resneau
AGM requests were received from Cneifio Gelert
shears, Omagh Show, Castledermot Shears and Disciplinary Note:
Verein Deutshcher Schafschere e.V to become
affiliated to BISCA, all new applications will Any conduct that is detrimental to the ethics of
receive their affiliation free for the first year. At BISCA by either competitor or official shall be
the recent AGM it was agreed that the affiliation notified to the Disciplinary Committee in writing.
would remain at £50 per day The Disciplinary Committee has the right to
suspend, for a period, or remove any mistruant
Andy Rankin was elected to continue as from their respective list. The decision of the
Chairman for a further year, Gareth Kelly was Committee shall be FINAL. Contact Alison
elected as Vice-Chairman, Richard Schofield Gould by letter to British Wool, Amory Building,
and Alison Gould will continue in their roles Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, EX6 6JH or email
as the Competitions & Publications Secretary, alisongould@britishwool.org.uk
and Secretary & Treasurer respectively. All other
committees were re-elected, please refer to the BISCA Judges Garments to Purchase
relevant Minutes for full details of these.
BISCA Shirts
It was agreed BISCA would follow the World 80% cotton with pocket and button down
Shearing Rule change, within the Pen Penalties collar. Ladies and gents styles
(9.a.ii) Skin cuts - one penalty stroke per 10mm
diameter in size, or an equivalent accumulation BISCA V-Neck Sweater
of smaller errors. Also it was agreed where Navy or grey
possible clickers would be used as
the preferred option for scoring the BISCA V-Neck Slipover
Wool Handling Competitions. Navy or grey

Current Officers: BISCA Fleece
Navy or grey
Andy Rankin – Chairman
Gareth Kelly – Vice Chairman BISCA Ties
Richard Schofield –
Competition/Publication Secretary Please contact Alison Gould for
Alison Gould – Secretary/Treasurer cost and more details.

The next BISCA AGM will be held on Thursday
19th November 2020

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Judges Refresher Registered Judges
Course 2020

All judges are reminded that THEY Northern Ireland
MUST attend refresher courses on Gareth Kelly T: 07711 664100
an annual basis. Please contact an 4th May - 41 Valley Road, Kells,
Area Judge to indicate which course Ballymena, Co Antrim
venue/dates suit your agenda.
Republic Of Ireland
The refresher course programme for George Graham T: 00 353 8725 69072
2020 will cover Machine Shearing, Tom Dunne T: 00 353 8683 86482
Blade Shearing and Wool Handling. Billy Donnellan T: 00353 8580 36216

Refresher Course 26th April 9am Machine, Blade and Wool-
Programme handling – Castledermot, Co. Kildare. Contact
Eileen 00 353 852084086

England Scotland

Richard Schofield T: 07966 291618 Andy Rankin T: 07789 904638
richardschofield@britishwool.org.uk Late May/Early June - Wool Handling for judges
Judges Wool handling and Shearing updates & competitors, venue TBC - Contact Early June
9th May, 10am Kirkley Hall College, - Midlock, Lanarkshire
Shearing Shed
10th May, 10am Riddings Farm, Bolton Abbey Colin Macgregor T: 01567 830236/07850 188885
Late May/Early June - Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Alan Derryman T: 07976 624611 June - Auchtertyre, Tyndrum,
Andy Barratt T: 07977 129646
Dates to be arranged for courses in Cornwall, George Donald T: 07704 517163
Devon, East Sussex/Kent and Gloucester 6th June, contact George for venue details.

Area Judges Cancelled Wales
Meeting 2020 Contact John Ivor Davies
Tel: 01544 267827
Templepatrick, Northern
Ireland – Wool Handling, Due to the certainty of
Machine & Blade Training COVID-19 please check
with your Area Judge if the
training will go ahead.

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Registered Judges Registered
Judges

Election of Area Judges

Area Judges have now defined areas. This shows each judge and the Area judge in charge of their
area. Each Area Judge serves a term of three years. At the end of the term judges from within the
set area will have the opportunity to re-nominate the area judge concerned or another judge of
their choice. In the event of two or more nominations a vote will take place, covering the specific
Nation. All nomination papers and voting papers will be sent out from the BISCA Secretary.

England † Wool Handling Judge
◊ Referee
Area Judge - South West England

Derryman A †◊ Home Farm, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon 01395 597836

Judges Fairways Farm, Dorstone, Hereford 07969 376644
Atkinson I K ◊ Wellsprings Farm, Upottery, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9QB 07746 416296
Bartlett J † Thorndon Villa, East Worlington, Crediton EX17 4SY 07971 163792
Branfield J 41 Littlebridge Meadows, Bridgerule, Holsworthy, Devon 01288 341323
Braund G 3 Grove Park Court, Liskeard, Cornwall 01208 873773
Bryant G F Highview, 1 Brand Road, Honiton, Devon EX14 2FD 01404 444054
Coker R †◊ Coomhill Farm, Sampford Spiney, Tavistock, Devon, PL20 6LE 07980 783455
Cole G Ashridge House, Grenofen, Tavistock, Devon PL20 9EW 07889 822076
Cole R Bulleigh Park, Ippledon, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 5UQ 01803 872254
Dallyn P 14 Belmond Park, Pensilva, Liskeard, PL14 5QT 07899 952456
Davidson G Higher Silkhay Farm, Netherbury, Bridport, Dorset 01308 488275
Goodfellow E Gwynorth, Convena Hill, Wadebridge, Pl27 6DH 07547 377908
Hawkey J Tredown Farm, Bradstone, Tavistock, Devon 01566 772389
Hocking P Little Oaks, Dunterton, Tavistock, PL19 0QS 07966 302661
Jasper N East Hurstcott Farm, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon 01271 830415
Kingdom M The Mowhay, Middle Hampt, Callington, Cornwall 01579 370897
Labruyere D Llanyoyne, Newchurch, Kington, HR5 3QN 01544 370616
Lloyd S ◊ School Lane Farm, Chilsworthy, Holsworthy, Devon 01409 253389
Marshall A ◊ Gulliver Side, Exminster, Exeter EX6 8AY 07855 841320
Pitts A Wonham Farm, Blackdog, Crediton, Devon 01884 861302
Rottenbury R Plusha Cross, Launceston, Cornwall 01566 782926
Sandercock M Plusha Cross, Launceston, Cornwall 01566 782926
Sandercock S Trefranck Farm, St Clether, Launceston, Cornwall 07789 290331
Smith M Oak Tree Farm, Modbury, Ivybridge, PL21 0SB 07887 208122
Steer C Courtney Farm Cottage, Washfield, Tiverton, EX16 9RE 07768 763468
Stevens G †◊

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Truscott D ◊ Newton Villa, Rosecraddoc, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 343788 Registered Judges
Webber P †◊ 4 Valley View, Farway, Colyton, Devon EX24 6EE 01404 871308

Area Judge - South East England

Barratt A †◊ 34 Castle Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5QA 07977 129646

Judges 20 The Street, Firle, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6NR 07768 867124
Barr A
Carter LG Meadhurst, Walters Farm, Poppinghole Lane, Robertsbridge 01580 880184
Cutting J
Cutting M Hickmans Granary, Salts Farm, East Guildford, TN31 7PA 01797 224423
Hart P
Morris R Hickmans Granary, Salts Farm, East Guildford, TN31 7PA 01797 224423
Pullin R
Parish S No 1 Wales Farm Lane, Plumpton, Nr Lewes, E Sussex, BN7 3AS 07717 054172
Stanisstreet S
Badgers, Butchers Lane, Three Oaks, Hastings, TN35 4NE 07850 873363

3 St Gabriels Close, Morecombe Lake, Bridport, DT6 6DP 07555 098028

Lees Cottage, Lees Hill, South Warnborough, Hook RG29 1RQ 07767 465646

New Barn Cottage, Exceat, Seaford, E Sussex, BN25 4AE 01323 423481

Area Judge - Northern England 07966 291618
Schofield R †◊ Brookside Cottage, Grunsagill, Tosside, Skipton

Judges Scarth Lees, Swainby, Northallerton, N Yorkshire 07966 809324
Bell A Fountain Cottages, Bellingham, Hexham, NE4 2NH 01434 220432
Bousfield A High Lane House, Hexham, NE46 2LJ 07876 476142
Chomse C ◊ Wharncliffe Lodge, Off Woodhead Road, Worsley, Sheffield 07970 187427
Cook G 64 Brownlow Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire
Coupland B Dykehead Farm, Rochester, Newcastle NE19 1RD 07821 921625
Corbett D Ash House, 59 The Green, Rawc liffe, Goole, DN14 8QF 07860 455712
Dixon R Fairfield, Drigg, Cumbria, CA19 1XS 07843 263283
Fraser J 3 Common Lane, Bednall, Stafford, ST17 0SA 07889 411443
Froggatt J Kilncroft, Thackwaite, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0ND 07738 052331
Gillett M ◊ Moorleys Farm, Gayton, Staffordshire, ST18 0HW 07970 448089
Greaves K Denewood, Bingfield, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4HR 01434 672321
Gregory S Blakehopeburnhaugh, Otterburn, Newcastle upon Tyne 01830 520316
Hindmarsh R ◊ Cold Coats Farm, Pendlton Road, Wisewell, Clitheroe 07970 885706
Lancaster I 3 Fern Croft, Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria 07980 207239
Martindale M Horrocksford Farm, Clitheroe, Lancashire 07974 263375
Mason B †◊ Stableyard Cottage, Sandhoe, Hexham, Northumberland 07724 331927
Murray S Low Bleakhope, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4NZ 01665 578361
Nelson S Springhill, Jervaulx, Masham, Ripon, HG6 6PL 07812 136434
Percy A Burton Holme Farm, Barmby Moor, York, YO42 4EB 01759 303382
Potter N Rowley Bank, Steal, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0HG 01434 673552
Read A

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Registered Judges Registered
Judges

Northern Ireland † Wool Handling Judge
◊ Referee
Area Judge - Northern Ireland
07740 584076
Murphy J †◊ 21 Shanes Castle Road, Co Antrim 07711 664100
028 71397965
Kelly G †◊ 12 Lylehill Road East, Templepatrick Co Antrim

O’Neill D ◊ 182 Duncastle Road, Donemena, Co Tyrone

Judges 31 Ballygowan Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT42 3PD 028 25891275
Bell R
Butler F 77 Knockahollet Road, Dunloy, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT44 9BA 07968 818363
Caldwell A
Crockett A 15 Burnview Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone 028 81679319
Harkness R †◊
Jones D 21 Closemore Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone BT81 7RF 028 81671331
Jones W ◊
Kelly B ◊ 84 Largy Road, Crumlin, Co Antrim BT29 4RS 028 94422518
Kelly G †◊
Kelly S †◊ 274 Seven Mile Straight, Nutts Corner, Crumlin BT29 4YT 028 90825976
Kennedy R †◊
Longstaff A 76 Rickamore Road, Upper Templepatrick Co Antrim 028 94432303
McAuley J
McILheron R 185 Magheralane Road, Randalstown, Co Antrim BT41 2PH 028 25891366
McLauglin C
Megahey B † 41 Valley Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT42 2LX 028 25891813
McKelvey J
Montgomery I 32 Valley Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim 07974 192365
Robinson J
Perry T 59 Budore Road, Dunrod, Crumlin Co Antrim 028 90825216
Smyth P
Wilson B 7 Mains Street, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 3JH 07909 59368

137 Braepark Road, Ballyclare, Co Antrim, BT39 9SX 07746 767287

24 Craiganee Road, Magheramourne, Larne, Co Antrim 07803 229042

26 Carnanreagh, Claudy, Co Londonderry 07752 488635

71 Ballyutoag Road, Belfast BT14 8SS 028 90825558

10 Munie Road, Killen, Castlederg, Co Tyrone BT81 7SU 07731 806706

45 Church Road, Glenwherry, Ballymena, Co Antrim 07740 086137

253 Longland Road, Claudy, Co Londonderry 07933 123608

106 Urney Road, Strabane, Co Londonderry, BT82 9RU 07749 795563

183 Rathkeel Road, Moorfields, Ballymena, Co Antrim 07715 005770

2 Gordonvale Drive, Larne, Co Antrim 028 28270857

Republic of Ireland † Wool Handling Judge
◊ Referee
Area Judge - South
Graham G †◊ Ballyoughter, Gorey, Co Wexford 00353 8725 69072

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Judges Trumroe, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath 00353 8734 54738 Registered Judges
Bonham J Knockrobin, Camolin, Co Wexford 00353 8722 48042
Top of Coom, Kilgarvan, Co Kerry 00353 8713 24640
Collier R Rockview House, Delvin, Co Westmeath 00353 8776 54312
Creedon T ◊ Ballyduff, Rossrea, Co Tipperary 00353 8725 88761
Crowe H Bracaragh, Caherdaniel, Killarney, Co Kerry 00353 8796 38648
Dooley S † Coolnoohill, Kilgarvan, Co Kerry 00353 6466 85373
Hussey P Drinnanstown South, Rathdangan, Co Kildare 00353 8570 61809
Kelleher D Bonane, Kenmare, Co Kerry 00353 8791 19560
Murphy S
O’Sullivan D 00353 8683 86482

Area Judge – East 00353 8779 42655
00353 8723 72186
Dunne T ◊ Cullentra, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow 00353 8726 70378
00353 8610 17213
Judges Grange Clare West, Kilmeague, Naas, Co Meath 00353 8923 66043
Bryan R Plunketstown, Castledermot, Co Kildare 00353 8723 32310
Burke K Plunketstown, Castledermot, Co Kidare 00353 8637 36275
Burke P Carrigeen, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow 00353 8767 75372
Burke T Clough, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow 00353 7344 43056
Corrigan A Abbey Awn, Old Kilcullen, Co Kildare 00353 8682 25705
Corrigan J Ballysax, The Curragh, Co Kildare 00353 8728 82009
Corrigan P Rockview House, Delvin, Co Westmeath 00353 8723 17878
Crowe C Snugboro, Donard, Co Wicklow 00353 8798 712038
Heaney L Ballincor Beg, Roundwood, Co Wicklow 00353 8727 17352
Malone J Deerpark, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow
Moore H Ballimatona, Manor Kilbride, Blessington, Co Wicklow 00353 8580 36216
Murphy J Stratford on Slaney, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow
Pearson T Arkill, Carbuey, Co Kildare 00353 2364 601
Potterton G ◊ 00353 8763 70351
00353 8769 51607
Area Judge – West 00353 8615 67037
Donnellan B †◊ Temple Martin, Craughwell, Co Galway 00353 8779 92015
00353 8797 80288
Judges Clooneen, Hollymount, Co Mayo 00353 8797 80288
Brannick S Shancough, Castlerea Co Roscommon 00353 8721 09313
Dolan L Glentrague, Clonbur, Co Galway 00353 8734 72657
Halloran T Owenwee, Westport, Co Mayo
Hearty P Kilbride, Finney, Co Mayo
Joyce S Boohaun, Cloughbrack, Clunbur, Co Galway
Kerrigan P Jnr. Boohaun, Cloughbrack, Clunbur, Co Galway
Kerrigan P Snr. Pollinore, Tuam, Co Galway
McDonagh S Ballinderry, Cummer, Tuam, Co Galway
Stephens J

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Registered Judges Registered
Judges

Scotland † Wool Handling Judge
◊ Referee
Area Judge – Northern Scotland
07704 517163
Donald G † ◊ Woodside, Edingight, Grange, Keith, AB55 6SY

Judges Woodside, Edingight, Grange, Keith, AB55 6SY 07704 517163
Donald K † Achnamoine Farm, Watten, Wick, KW1 5XW 01955 621363
Guidibest Farm, Latheron, Wick, KW5 6DQ 01593 741300
Douglas S Swiney Hill, Lybster, Caithness, KW3 6BT 01593 721500
West Lyth, Lyth, Caithness 01955 641322
Georgeson J ◊
Grant, J †◊
Oliphant A ◊

Area Judge – Southern Scotland

Rankin A †◊ Edentaggart Farm, Luss, Alexandria, G83 8PB 01436 860226
01567 830236
MacGregor C †◊ Carstaan Croft, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, FK19 8QE

Judges

Anderson D ◊ Barnakill Farm, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8SQ 01546 602262
01555 841218
Armstrong L Burndale Cottage, Greens Rd, Newbigging, Lanarkshire 07919 193555
07971 284591
Armstrong M †◊ Wester Shian Farm, Amulree, Dunkeld, PH8 0DB 07810 183091
01561 340585
Baillie A Broomfield Lodge, Ashgill, Larkhall, Lanarkshire 01877 384248
07958 047964
Boyd W †◊ Croftfoot, Sandysford Road, Symington, Biggar, ML12 6GW
01387 860253
Brand R † Roadside Cottage, Balbegno Farm, Fettercairn, AB30 1YD 07818 290021

Campbell E 11 Keip Road, Strathyre, Perthshire 01567 820456
07710 199860
Clark D Lee Meadow, Braidwood, Carluke, ML8 4FP 07857 514709
01501 785350
Craig, W Blendewing, Broughton, Biggar, BL12 5SG 01383 732255
01250 882207
Kennedy A Wester Parkgate, Parkgate, Dumfries, DG1 3NN

Kennedy S East Tomchannon Farm, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JW

Kinstray P Drumbeg, 2 Dreva Road, Broughton, By Biggar, ML12 6HG

MacKenzie D Tullochcan, Ardeonaig, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8SU

Mitchell H Easter Moss-side, Thornhill, Stirling

Perks B ◊ 60 Queens Road, Comrie, Perthshire

Robertson J ◊ The Beeches, Crosswoodhill Farm, West Calder, EH55 8LP

Shaw W ◊ West Lethans Farm, Saline, Fife, KY12 9TF

Stewart D ◊ Mains of Dalrulzion, Blackwater, Blairgowrie, Perthshire

Taylor S Dall Farm, Ardeonaig, by Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8SX

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Wales † Wool Handling Judge Registered Judges
◊ Referee
Area Judge – North Wales

Davies G Llech, Nebo Road, Pentrefoelas, Betws Y Coed, LL24 0AT 01690 770450

Judges Tuhwntirafon, Llanarmon DC, Llangollen, LL20 7LH 01691 600289
Hughes R Braich Ty, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, LL57 3LZ 01248 602345
Jackson E W Ystrad Bach, Llangwm, Corwen, LL21 0PY 01490 420502
Lambie A Ystrad Bach, Llangwm, Corwen, LL21 0PY 01490 420502
Lambie D Tyn y Fron, Glanrafon, Corwen, LL21 0HD 07813 693316
Manzini A Llwynysgaw, Pistyll, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6LP
McGowan E † Bryn Gwynt, Eglwysbach, Conwy, LL28 5SF 01492 650358
Owen A Cottage 2, Tyn y Mynydd, Llanelidan, Ruthin, LL15 2RN 01490 413671
Jones A †◊ Plas Ymwlch, Criccieth, Gwynedd LL52 0PW 01766 523712
Till J † Plas Onn, Pentrecelyn, Ruthin LL15 2HU 01978 790464
Williams B †◊ Garnedd Hir Farm, Golan, Garndolbenmaen LL51 9YT
Williams D G Tyddyn Deicws, Gwytherin, Abergele, LL22 8UY 01745 860609
Williams G C

Area Judges – South Wales 01544 267827
Davies J I †◊ Hill Farm, Golan, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2NH

Judges Bryn Ysgallog, Burry Green, Gower, SA3 1HR 07970 447303
Beynon N 24 Warden Close, Presteigne, Powys 01544 267615
Bufton E † Blaenllyh, Libanus, Brecon 01874 636537
Davies J T L Glan yr Afon, Llangammarch Wells, Powys 01591 620681
Davies Ray †◊ Deepmoor Farm, Deerfold, Lingen, Bucknell SY7 0EE 07778 555821
Davies Rusell † Forge Cottage, Picketston, Barry, CF62 4QP 07815 861864
David M † Gelli Farn, Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells, Powys 01597 822965
Evans G Aberanell Farm, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys 01591 620692
Evans T A Penrhiwgoch, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys LD5 4UG 01591 610285
James E Ivy House, Walton, Presteigne, Powys 01544 350302
Jones A † Derwen Deg, Llanafan, Builth Wells LD2 3LN 01591 620221
Jones B †◊ Cornel Farm, Cilmery, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3PB 01982 553246
Jones D K 12 Glannau Fenni, Defynnog, Sennybridge, Brecon LD3 8YH 01874 636474
Jones L Dolfelyn, Llanfan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3ND 01597 860393
Jones T I †◊ Llantrussa, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2RP 01544 350265
Price R Maes y Gelli, Nantmel, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6EL 07789 134599
Pugh B 1 Old Market Street, Llandnny, Usk, Monmouthsire NP15 1DL 07812 845301
Tango B † Arrow Court Farm, Kington, Herefordshire HR5 3ER 01544 230864
Williams D

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Registered Judges Registered
Judges

Area Judges – Mid Wales

Evans D † ◊ Tynant, Talybont, Ceredigion, SY24 5DN 01970 832257

Judge Cottage Farm, Trewern, Welshpool, Powys
Andrews L
Butler J 4 Terrace Road, Pontrhydfendigaid, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion
Davies W
Evans G Brynglas, Ponterwydd, Aberystwyth 01970 890259
Evans M †
Hamer J C Hendre Rhys, Crosswood, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 4AT 07773 508856
Hughes M
Hughes R Cwm Fran, Cil y Cwm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0TW
Jenkins I
Jones A W Hirnant, Elan Valley, Rhayder, LD6 5HS 01597 811413
Jones W
O’Connor I Penrhyn Fawr, New Quay, Ceredigion, SA45 9TX 07773 293425

Bryngido, Llanarth, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA47 0NU 01545 581100

Ty Llwyd, Maestir, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7PA 07773 764361

Ty’n Braich, Dinas Mawddwy, Machynlleth, Powys 01650 531517

Maes-y-deri, Llandeilo, Camarthenshire, SA19 6PP 01558 824149

Buarth yr Onnen, Ffarmers, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 9PQ

All judges are reminded that THEY MUST attend refresher courses on an annual basis.

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World International
Rules

NB: Those marked with # also relates to Wool handling. Rules

Tallies Daily Tallies

Novice 2 wins As an accumulation 150/200
As an accumulation 250/275
Novice Blades 2 wins As an accumulation 350/375
In 1 season
Novice Wool Handling 2 wins As an accumulation
As an accumulation
Junior 2 wins As an accumulation

Intermediate Wool Handling 2 wins

Intermediate 4 wins

Senior 6 wins

The minimum qualification of 1. Competitors:
entrants in shearing competitions a. # Competitors enter and compete
shall be a ‘Blue Seal’.
at their own risk.
All shearers have the right to appeal in writing b. # Competitors must be suitably
to BISCA. If a tally is reported to an Area
Judge – the Area Judge is in a position to dressed, including footwear. The Referee
move person up a class. Shearers can will administer this ruling. They must
request to put themselves up a class. be suitably dressed for the
presentation ceremony.
Only official BISCA judges MUST c. # The use of drugs, intravenous fluids
be used by competitions. or oxygen is banned in all competitions.
Random drug tests may be taken, and if
All organisers, competitors and sheep suppliers proved positive, the competitor will pay all
will uphold all relevant bio-security protocol costs and be disqualified.
currently applicable at all times. d. # The referee or judge has the right to
switch off the machine or disqualify any
competitor whose work or conduct on the
shearing board is detrimental to the image
of competition shearing, or Wool handling..
Referee may stop a competitor during an
event if clearly not competitive time wise.
(See 6. (f) also).

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World International
Rules

Rules e. # Any inappropriate action by a competitor competitors to use up to three hand-pieces
and /or official that brings a competition in events with three or more breeds/wool
and/or BISCA into disrepute may result in types. Blade holders should be provided by
disciplinary action by BISCA. Disciplinary the organising committee. Blades should
action may include suspension from future be placed in holders before a competitor
events for up to 30 competition days. starts shearing, between sheep and on
finishing the last sheep.
f. # Competitors may judge (if a registered d. Where practical a draw for stands must
BISCA Judge) at a contest where they are be made after sheep are in the catching
competing, but only in classes below in pens for finals. In the case of a left-handed
which they are participating. machine shearer, that competitor’s sheep
will be moved to left hand stand if one is
g. # Competitors in competitions must available.
be suitably attired and this will include e. Competitors may enter their pen in the
footwear (i.e jandals or open sandals and presence of a Judge, to sort and inspect
caps or hats are prohibited) Earphones and their sheep. Plucking of wool before and/
iPods must not be worn while competing. or after time (during if by pen assistant) will
The referee will administer this ruling. incur a penalty. (See 7. (l)
f. Competitors may appeal to the Referee
2. Competition Rules: to have any sheep they consider sub-
a. # A draw for Heats will be made prior to standard replaced before the heat,
quarter, semi-final or final commences.
all competitions. Finalists shall draw for The Referee’s decision is final. Any sheep
stands as they take the boards. rejected by the Referee must be raddled/
b. Competitors must provide their own marked and withdrawn from the entire
hand-pieces, combs, cutters and blade event.
shears. Sharpening equipment will be g. Without assistance each competitor must:
made available by the Host Committee in (i) Start and stop their machine.
accordance with local regulations or law. (ii) Collect their sheep from a standing
c. Competitors will each be allowed two
loaded hand-pieces or two blade shears position within the catching pen, except
which are their responsibility and no time where a ruling has been made prior
will be allowed for stoppage caused by to the event for safety reasons. (e.g.
their hand-piece, blade shears, or sheep Scottish Blackface, where sheep may
escaping from the competitor on the be held in a sitting position.)
shearing board. Should any stoppages With own pen man.
occur through the fault of the machine (iii) Put each sheep out the porthole
or through another competitor’s sheep after shearing.
escaping, a time allowance will be made (iv) Switch their hand-piece off
or a re-run given, only at the Board between sheep.
Referee and Chief Referee’s discretion.
The organizing Committee may allow

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h. An authorised holder is permitted in the Rules
catching pen. This person may not tip or
lift the sheep for the competitor or switch
the machine on or off. No unauthorised
persons are permitted in the catching pen
and no officials are allowed to assist a
competitor in any way, except where safety
is a concern.(See 2. (g) (ii) and 7. (c)).

i. Competitors must wait on the board and
may place hand/s on the closed door/s to
await the word ‘Go’ from the Starter.

j. # On completion of shearing their
sheep, all competitors will remain on
their stand until the last competitor
has finished, unless;
(i) they need to seek urgent
medical attention.
(ii) they have been granted permission
to leave the board by the referee
prior to the commencement of
such heat or final.

Competition Heats Semi-Finals Finals
Junior 3 3 4/5
Intermediate 4 4 5/8
Senior 4 5 7/12
Open 5 8 15/20

k. Competitors may not present their own l. Competitors points for any titles such as
sheep for the Pen Judges, but may be BISCA Shearer of the Year or any circuit
required to present sheep from the next event where points are accumulated will
heat. Failure to do so when required will not be taken from societies not
result in a penalty of one whole point from affiliated o BISCA.
the Pen Referee.

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Rules m. # Visiting overseas competitors must Referee’s ruling on any matter not covered
compete in the same grade that is by the above will be final.
stipulated by their own country, in the b. # Any person may seek clarification on
case of Wool handling competitions any point from the referee. The referee may
this will be at the discretion of the Wool rule on the matter raised or refer it to the
handling Referee, they cannot compete Disputes Committee.
in a lower grade. c. The referee must be called and
decide any whole point penalty as
n. # Competitors regardless of age cannot go in 2. (k), 7. (k) and 9. (b).
back in class. d. Before the start of the competition the
Chief Referee will announce whether
3. Sheep: ‘socks’ are to be taken off or left on, clarify
a. Sheep chosen must be carefully selected where crutching starts and finishes,
and signify any penalty to be applied
for evenness of type and size to provide accordingly. (See 9. (a) (iv)).
a fair competition. e. # Where the outside referee is called upon
b. Preparation of competition sheep must in International Tests and BISCA Team
be kept to a minimum with uniform selections, the final decision will be made
standard to ensure the safety of pizzle, in consultation with the Chief Referee.
teats and vulva.
6. Board Judges:
4. Timing: a. The board judges will judge for:
a. # A Competition will provide a separate
(i) Second cutting of the wool
timekeeper with a stopwatch or an (ii) Breaking of fleece
approved self-timing device for each (iii) Work before or after time
competitor. Back up stop watch timing is (iv) Skin attached to wool from merino
recommended for self-timing devices. sheep
b. Each competitor’s time will be taken from (v) Other penalties as per rule 7
the Starter’s ‘Go’ until ---
(i) Machine shearers have completed b. Board judges must start on the same stand
of a particular event.
their final sheep and switched off their
hand-piece, or the ‘Stop’ button is c. Board judges must rotate so that all
pushed in the case of electronic timing. competitors receive equal scrutiny.
(ii) Blade shearers have completed their
final sheep and put their shears down or d. Board judge’s rotation must continue until
the ‘Stop’ button is pushed in the case last sheep of last shearer is finished.
of electronic timing.
e. Board judges using counters must, at
5. Referees: completion of last sheep of each heat or
a. A Chief Referee will be appointed for each final, record every competitor’s penalty
strokes on card provided.
competition who will be responsible for
the administration and control of the f. If a competitor receives an injury causing
competition strictly according to these serious bleeding, the Board Judge will
International Rules, and any additional stop the competitor if he believes it is in
rules approved by World Council. The Chief the best interest of the competitor or the
competition to do so.

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7. Board Penalties: m. Five whole points be imposed for rough Rules
a. Second cuts – one credit card in size (85 handling of sheep per offence, Judge and
Board Referee’s decision in consultation.
x 55 x 10mm) equals five penalty strokes.
One penalty stroke – (85 x 11 x 10mm). n. The Board Referee is to advise scorers of
b. One penalty stroke for not breaking the any whole point penalty under 7. (m).
neck wool on full wool fleeces.
c. One whole penalty point per offence if pen o. Five whole points to be awarded if a
handler lifts sheep to assist catch. (See 2. competitor leaves the board before the final
(h)). person has finished shearing.
d. One penalty stroke per side for obvious
belly wool or brisket frib not removed when 8. The Pen Judges:
shearing belly or for obvious fleece wool a. Single judging system to be used for
removed with belly.
e. Merino skin pieces – one penalty stroke outside pen judging. If possible, number
per 15mm diameter in size, or an equivalent of Judges used should divide equally into
accumulation of smaller errors. number of sheep being shorn.
f. One penalty stroke for not throwing the b. The pen judges will judge shorn sheep for –
belly wool clear. (i) Wool left on.
g. One penalty stroke for wool thrown
interfering with another competitor. (ii) Cuts on sheep.
h. Three penalty strokes for first hind leg wool c. The Pen Judge must call the referee to
broken out deliberately by competitor on
full wool sheep. decide penalty for 9. (b & c) then judge the
i. Three penalty strokes if a shorn sheep on rest of that sheep.
release breaks up fleece or carries fleece
wool out porthole. 9. Pen Penalties:
j. Two whole points for allowing a shorn or a. (i) Wool left on sheep – one credit card
partly shorn sheep to escape. The shearer
must make a genuine effort to pen the in size (85 x 55 x 10mm) – five penalty
sheep. Does not apply if sheep is properly strokes. One penalty stroke – (85 x 11 x
penned and returns to shearing board. 10mm).
k. One whole point per offence for work (ii) Skin cuts – one penalty stroke per
before or after time by competitor or pen 10mm diameter in size, or an equivalent
handler (and during by pen handler) for accumulation of smaller errors.
plucking, removing tassels etc. To be (iii) A cut into flesh or muscle (not
imposed by Board Referee in consultation serious enough to be a full penalty of
with judge/s. (See 2. (e)). five whole points) will incur a minimum
l. One whole penalty point per offence of five penalty strokes plus the cut.
if seconds (pen handler) assists with (iv) Up to two penalty strokes per
switching machine on or off. individual sock left on or up to four
penalty strokes if very woolly, as
decided by committee and Chief
Referee. (See 5. (d)).

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Rules b. The Pen Referee must be consulted and a Add Time, Board and Pen Points together to
competitor will be penalised by the addition decide competitors score. Competitor with
of five whole points per offence added to lowest score wins.
their calculated pen score if they
(i) Cut a teat and impair the breeding Scorers are to be alert for full point penalties on
ability of the Ewe. board and pen cards.
(ii) Severely cut any sheep to the extent
that it requires surgical attention. In the event of a tie, the competitor with the
(Referee may require a minor cut to lowest score for board and pen will take
be stitched without imposing the precedence.
above penalty.) If there is still a tie, the competitor with the lower
pen score will take precedence.
c. The Pen Referee must be consulted and a If there is still a tie, the competitor with the lower
competitor will be penalised by the addition board score will take precedence.
of ten whole points pre offence added to
their calculated pen score if they - Quality benchmark
(i) Cut a hamstring. A quality benchmark will not be used
(ii) Cut into or through the centre in both Machine and Blade shearing
of a pizzle (a pizzle graze may not points calculations.
necessarily incur a full penalty).
Additional Rules
d. If the Pen Referee deems this offence to All Junior and Intermediate Shearers should
be serious, a penalty of 10 whole points per be encouraged to inspect their shorn sheep
offence will be given (added separately to immediately after finishing their heat where
the pen score). The Pen Referee will write expert advice can be given on both judges
any whole point penalties in a circle on the scoring and technical expertise.
pen card and initial it. If the Pen Referee
does not deem the offence to be serious, Where competitors are allowed to shear up a
the pen judge will judge the cut as in 9 (a) class, only Juniors that have qualified through
(ii). Then add to penalty for that sheep from the Junior heats should be allowed to
Pen Referee may require a minor cut to be shear in Intermediate.
stitched without imposing the whole point
penalty point. Any conduct that is detrimental to the ethics of
BISCA by either competitor or official shall be
10. Shearing Points Calculation: notified to the Disciplinary Committee:
Time Points.
1 point for each 20 seconds. Multiply The Disciplinary Committee has the right to
suspend, for a period, or remove any mistruant
minutes by 3. Divide seconds by 20. from their respective list.
Board Points.
Divide each competitor’s total board The decision of the Committee shall be FINAL.

strokes by number of sheep shorn. Appeals have to be submitted in writing to the
Pen Points. referee 15 minutes after the occurrence with a
Divide total penalties by number lodgement fee of £20/€20 returnable if upheld.

of sheep shorn.

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Blade Shearing
Rules

Blade Shearing Rules

World International Rules apply, with the following
amendments for all blade competitions.

The minimum number of sheep to be shorn in each stage of competition and the
maximum number of sheep to be shorn in finals shall be as follows:

Competition Heats Semi-Finals Finals
Novice 1 1 2
Intermediate 2 3 3-4
Open 3 4 5-7

• Competitors will be allowed to take two
sets of blades onto the boards, which must
be placed in the holder provided.

• Blades must be placed in the holder
between each sheep (2 whole points per
offence where this is not applied).

• As per machine or when Blades are placed
in the holder after shearing their last sheep.

• Shorn sheep are judged on the basis of
even finish of 0 to 15mm.

• If a competitor leaves the Board before the
final competitor has finished shearing, 5
whole points will be awarded.

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Wool Handling
Rules

Rules 1. Aims and Objectives (i) The Chief Steward must be fully
conversant with the procedure and
To promote the knowledge and skill running of the competition.
employed in good on farm handling of
wool at shearing time in order to maximise (ii) The Chief Steward is responsible for the
the returns to the farmer and benefit overall running of the competition.
the wool industry as a whole.
(iii) The Chief Steward is responsible to
The wool-handling competition requires ensure all stewards are conversant with
the competitor to demonstrate knowledge their individual responsibilities.
of appropriate handling of different wools
and oddments in a highly organised (iv) The Chief Stewards decision will be
manner and speed of operation. final

Following the BISCA AGM it was agreed b. Sheep Steward
that as a preferred option Board Judges (i) The Sheep Steward is responsible that
would use Clickers where possible.
each batch of sheep for competition wool
2. Introduction handling should be uniform in size and
of similar wool type and clip weight. They
Employing a good wool-handler is generally should be full woolled (10 to12 month’s
adequately recompensed by having the job growth) dry, clean and healthy.
“well done”. This entails following British (ii) Sheep should be closely inspected
Wool’s guidelines relating to the handling prior to being considered as suitable for a
and presentation of the fleece and avoiding the wool handling competition i.e. no broken
listed penalties, which might otherwise apply. necks / split backs.
A correctly presented fleece is more accurately (iii) Sheep with woolled bellies are
and speedily assessed at the grading depot and recommended as this will reduce the
achieves a fuller potential value. A distinction variability factor for both the competitors
between and within our various breeds and judges.
enables the different wool types to be (iv) Tails should also be uniform.
separately packed, thus avoiding cross- (v) Other than minimal crutching/dagging
contamination taking place especially in the interests of good husbandry, welfare
with grey fibres and floating kemp. and uniformity they will have received
minimal preparation for competition.
Wool-handlers are an integral part of a team (vi) More than one breed/type may be
and they require to have a knowledge of used in the competition as long as it is the
shearing sequence. By having a good technique same for each competitor.
the job will appear relatively easy but when (vii) Sheep should be suitably held prior to
attending two or more shearers it demonstrates the competition so that competitors can
just how highly organised and skilled the collectively inspect sheep before heats
wool-handler must be. commence and any considered to be
sub-standard sheep removed before the
3. Competition Organiser Responsibilities competition starts.
(viii) The pens should contain only the
a. Chief Steward / Referee required number of sheep for that heat
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their sheep, nor have a shorter collection (viii) Shearers may ascertain from the Rules
time when the pen is full which would Competitor prior to ‘GO’ where to throw the
disadvantage competitors. Number of belly wool.
sheep required are recommended as (ix) The first flank wool must NOT be
follows: broken out nor stretched. The neck wool
MUST be broken out (not slipped over the
• N ovice Heats 3, Final 4 sheep’s head).
(with a final if possible) (x) Blatant assistance by the Shearer will be
penalised, e.g. waiting on the undermine,
• Intermediate: Heats 4, Final 4 or delaying the next catch especially when
a fleece is lying on the Board. Also the
• Open: Heats 4-5, final 7-8 Timekeeper will start the clock as soon as
the Shearer has completed the last blow if
c. S hearing Stewards there is any delay in switching the machine
(i) Open / Senior classification Shearers off.

who are fully conversant with the (xi) As soon as shearing is completed,
Woolhandling Rules and regulations will be Shearers will remove their handpieces
used.
and step inside the pen door to allow the
(ii) Replacement Shearers should be Competitors to clear the Board.
available, but not changed within heats /
semis or final.
d. C ompetition Stewards
(iii) Two loaded handpieces must be taken Competition stewards are responsible to
onto the boards by each shearer.
steward the following areas:
(iv) Draw for stands must be made.
(i) ‘Runners’ for table judging (fleece &
(v) Shearers will require ‘seconds’ for their oddment boxes).
pens, especially when chutes are not (ii) Ensuring replacement boxes are
present and
shorn sheep are returned to available & appropriately labelled for each
pens.
heat / semi or final.
(vi) The shearers must enter the pen to (iii) ‘Pen stewards’ to ensure sheep remain
collect their sheep which will allow the in the pen (no assistance to shearer
Competitor time to clear the boards.
to catch sheep) and to supervise the 2
(vii) Each Competitor will attend two shearers for their designated competitor
Shearers. Shearers on stands 1, 3 and 5 will are in sync to the best of their ability.
wait with hand on pen door for ’GO’. The In conjunction with the timekeeper, a
‘competition steward’ (see rule d 3) will constant monitoring of the shearers
observe a synchronised pace is maintained is necessary in order to maintain
during the shearing process. Shearers on a synchronised and uniform pace
stands 2, 4 and 6 will similarly commence throughout the competition (within and
on the second ‘GO’ when the Shearers on between heats). Monitoring will ensure
stands 1, 3 and 5 have stepped through that shearers complete the crutch and
after the undermine and starting the neck. undermine before their co-shearers finish
They will also maintain an even pace of their sheep.
shearing throughout the competition and (iv) To roll & remove fleeces once
finish together. Each team of Shearers will judged by the table judges.
maintain a staggered pattern of shearing
– Shearers must complete the crutch and
undermine before their co-shearers finish
their sheep.


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Rules 4. Facilities For Competition – The Stand b. Table Judges;- A Table judge will judge
the rolled fleeces and oddments.
a. The normal stand or trailer may be used. Depending on the number of available
b. The stand may be either split-level or tables, the Judge may use two tables in
order to speed up the operation.
on the floor. In the latter there must be
a clear distinction between board and (i) The judged fleece is left open on one
floor ie white lines. table for a steward to clear away while
c. The floor must be clean and smooth to judging continues on the other table.
enable easy cleaning.
d. A slatted table will be available for each (ii) More than one Table Judge can be
competitor. utilised- i.e. one per table and rotate after
e. Each table should be the same size for each each fleece has been judged.
competitor.
f. The number of containers – colour coded (iii) Wool sheets and frames are required
or numbered trays and bins available per for the wools after judging. Penalties are
competitor for the fleeces and oddments will recorded on the Table Score Sheet.
vary according to the number and type of
sheep in the competition. c. Judging of oddments:
g. A duplicate set of containers should be (i) When the Judges rota has been
available so that the next heat can proceed distributed, the Chief Judge will identify a
without delay. Judge for oddment for the duration of the
competition.
5. The Judges
(ii) It is recommended a ‘grid’ consisting of
Approved “Board” and “Table” 10x15cm sections should be available to
judges are to be used. assist with judging of oddments.
a . Board Judges;- The number required will
(iii) Penalties are recorded on the Table
be one more than the number of competitors Score Sheet.
competing at any one time e.g. 3
competitors require 4 Board Judges. 6. The Scorekeeper

The Board Judges will rotate The Score Sheets/Time, Board and Table
clockwise, judging each competitor (ie Fleece /Wool and oddments) are
in turn and recording penalties on the collated as follows;
Board Score Sheets. a. Time;- the time in seconds is divided by 10

A judge has the right to disqualify seconds for each penalty point for the first
(after being discussed with the Chief minute and one penalty point per 5 seconds
Steward / Referee) any competitor whose thereafter.
work or conduct on the boards /floor area b. Board; - Judges “Board” penalty points are
is detrimental to the image of competition totaled.
shearing and wool-handling. c. Table; - Judges “Table” penalty points for
rolled fleeces and the oddments is totaled.
d. Then Time, Board and Table penalty points
are entered on a Master Score Sheet and
totaled. The competitor with the lowest
aggregate score is the winner.

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e. In the event of a tie, the competitor with 8. The Commentator Rules
the lowest penalties for “table work” will
take precedence. If there is still a tie, the The commentator should not influence the
competitor with the lowest penalties for outcome of the competition in any way through
“board work” will take precedence. the following areas:
a. Making competitors aware of an error (i.e.
f. The time of when results are made public
must be detailed by the scorekeeper on the missing a crutch / belly / cleaning of boards
results sheet. between sheep).
b. Is not responsible for the synchronisation of
g. Disputes must be lodged in writing to shearers- see 3 c) competition stewards.
the Chief Steward within 15 minutes of
results being posted accompanied with the 9. Competitor Guidelines
appropriate fee (£20 / €20).
a. All competitors compete at their own risk.
N B Only Stewards and Judges are permitted b. Competitors must be suitably attired
into the score-room.
e g suitable footwear, sponsors logo
7. The Timekeeper on attire, etc.
c. Competitors are responsible for supplying
a. On completion of shearing the time taken their own broom.
by each competitor to finish is separately d. Competitors have the option to consult with
recorded on a Time Score-Sheet. The time their shearers their preferred order of sheep
“starts” (simultaneously) when the second prior to commencing their heat / semi or final.
shearer per competitor pulls the machine e. Competitors have the option of having a
switch chord “off” after their last sheep and ‘board buddie’ to assist with clean-up / set-up
“stops” when each wool-handler signals that of containers prior to the commencement of
they have finished by raising their broom/ their heat / semi or final.
hand to clearly indicate this.
10. Team events
b. The timekeeper will also be required to record
the duration of any stoppage which may Team events consist of 2 competitors for 2
occur through no fault of the competitor. shearers with 1 table. There will be 2 approved
‘Board’ judges (one to watch the board, one to
c. The time allocated for each heat will be watch the table) and a table judge. All judges to
predetermined according to the type of rotate as would normally. 
sheep and the class of woolhandler. This
should be monitored and kept the same
throughout the heats.

d. Should any stoppages occur through the
fault of the machine or through a sheep
escaping, a time allowance or a re-run will be
given at the Chief Stewards discretion.

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Rules 1. Points Allocation for (ii) If a competitor misses a whole crutch
Objective Measurement. and makes no attempt
FP-10 & C.C (for oddments left)
Credit Card (CC) – 1 penalty point, applicable to (iii) Return flank wool
judging on the board and clean up.
f. Any short ‘Discoloured’ wool (Top knot /
Paper size (A4) – 1 penalty point, applicable to Face), cleared as it’s being shorn to avoid
judging fleece throw on the table. contaminating other wools.
CC
Open Hand (OH) / Grid (10cms x 15 cms).
– 2 penalty points – applicable to fleece g. Preparation of fleece ‘pick up’ and placement
roll and oddments. on the table: The wool handler may prepare
the ‘pick up’ of the fleece as the Shearer
Fixed Penalty (FP), Discretionary Penalty (DP) completes the last flank.
– will apply in various sections as indicated.
Generally up to 5 points for each operational (i) The fleece must be thrown
fault and 10 points for a product (wool) fault. from britch to neck.
FP-10
2. Board Judging Procedure. (ii) The correct way up for the breed.
Each wool handler will attend to two shearers. FP-10
(iii) A fleece which is not flat and
a. Check ‘Boards’, ‘Floor’ & ‘Table’ are fully exposed will be penalised
clean at start. (Folded over or tucked under.)
A4
CC (iv) A fleece hanging over the table
will be penalised.
b. Competitors must keep one foot on A4
the floor at all times.
FP-5 h. (i) The shearing area must be clean before
the next sheep is drawn out.
c. The wool handler must not approach the CC
shearer until the 1st belly has been shorn. (ii) Using locks or fleece to sweep the
FP-5 boards will incur penalty.
FP-5
d. The belly wool is thrown clear by the shearer (iii) Failing to remove fleece from boards
and not handed to the wool handler. before shearer draws out next sheep.
FP-5 FP-10
( i) A sheep with ‘no belly wool (NBW)
must be noted on the Board Scorecard

e. Removal of crutch wool before shearer steps
through. Oddments are placed straight away
in bins.

(i) Remove all crutch wool before shearer
steps through. Place in oddments box
CC

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i. Blatant assistance by the shearer will be o. (i) The table top is clear prior Rules
penalised, e.g. waiting on the undermine, to the next throw.
or delaying the next catch especially when CC
a fleece is lying on the boards. Also the (ii) Wrapped fleeces remaining on the
Timekeeper may start the clock as soon as table when the next throw is made
the shearer has completed the last blow if incur a penalty.
there is any delay in switching machine of. FP-10
FP-5
p. All wools must be kept within the designated
j. A waiting fleece may be placed area. Wools thrown / swept into another
on a clean floor area. competitors area / container must be
CC removed Immediately to avoid a penalty.
Judge to remove these if necessary
k. The belly wool must either be placed into the DP-5 to 10
same fleece with which it has been shorn, or
into an oddment box Penalty for placing the q. On completion the work area is left clean.
belly wool into a different fleece. CC
FP-10
r. Should all the oddments bins be occupied,
l. The Belly - the competitor is permitted to make a
Wool must be placed in the britch end of separate pile on the floor for such items as
fleece. The appropriate place for the belly wet wool, black wool etc., and inform the
wool is inside the fleece at the britch end of judge at the end of the heat. These items will
the fleece. then be brought to the Table Judge separately
FP-10 to the bins. However, should any bins be
empty, the competitor will be penalised for
m. T he fleece is rolled britch to neck what is on the floor.
& secured with the neck wool. CC
(i) Rolled & secured to shoulder.
FP-5 s. Competitors to give a clear signal when they
(ii) Rolled & secured sideways have finished by raising the broom / hand.
or back to front. They must not interfere with their wools after
FP-10 they have signaled that they have finished
FP-5
n. (i) When the rolled fleece is placed into
the allocated container It is deemed to t. Competitors must remain on their stand
be finished and can be removed for ‘Table until all competitors have finished in each
Judging’. heat / semi of final .
FP-5 FP-5
(ii) Fleeces of dissimilar type which are
placed together in the same container will  
incur a penalty.
FP-10

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Rules 3. Table Judging d. (i) Presence of oddments in fleece- CC/Skin
(rolled fleeces and oddments) unit. Skin presence – one point/unit size of a
little finger nail (12mm)
a. On arrival at the judging table, the • Locks
fleece must be tipped out of the • Urine stain
container by the Judge. • Dags
• Skin
b. The Judges must have sufficient table space • Black wool in white fleece
in order to open and inspect every fleece. • Extraneous matter such as straw, bracken,
seeds etc.
c. The discretion of the Judge should be used Skirting of the fleece is not required.
with droppy and matted fleeces which may Do-not penalise full staple length wool
prove difficult to roll and tuck in. within fleece.
Presence of oddments in fleece
d. When correctly rolled the fleece roll is 1 point per CC
cylindrical with a level top-line (like a swiss-
roll and not like a rugby football) and the (ii) Belly wool is clean & dry
length approx. 150% of height. FP 10
 
  5. Oddments Penalties
4. The Fleece
OH / Grid (10cm x 15 cm) to a
a. The fleece is rolled in the approved manner maximum of 20 points.
and according to breed type. i.e. staple tips in There should be a clear distinction
(most breeds), or staple tips out e.g. Scottish between the following:
Blackface, Herdwick or Rough Fell (See a. Dags
British Wool Leaflet). b. Urine stain – tail and pizzle
FP-10 c. Locks – fragments of fleece brushed up,

b. Compact and Neat. second cuts, clean crutch wool
DP – OH up to 20 d. Extraneous matter
Compactness and Shape. e. Clean & Dry belly wool. FP-10 points
Penalty on breaks in fleece f. Good fleece wool. 2 points per OH
showing tips wrong way. Should all the above bins be occupied, the
2 points per OH competitor is permitted to make a separate pile
on the floor for such items as wet wool, black
c. Tuck-in and Secure. wool, etc. and inform the judge at the end of
DP up to 10 that heat. These items will be brought to the
The fleece is secured at the mid-point. Table Judge separately to the bins. The Judge
will empty each bin in turn. Identify contents.
Separate out what should not be in the bin

OH penalties up to a total of 20 for all
oddments- use a ‘grid’ if available.

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World Championship World Championship
Report

In the name of the AMTM (the Bravo to all our new World Champions,
organizing committee) and in representatives of three different countries
the name of the French Shearers (NZ, Wales and Scotland). And with the win
Association ATM, I want to address of Richard Jones, there is a fourth nation
a huge “MERCI” to all the foreign in the tight circle of individual machine
teams (competitors, managers and shearing World Champions (NZ 12, Australia
judges) having contributed to the 3, and Scotland 2) since the beginning
magnificence of these last WORLD in 1977 at the Bath and West.
SHEARING and WOOLHANDLING
CHAMPIONSHIPS held in Cocorico also to our French team who took
FRANCE at Le Dorat . part in two team finals with Lucie Grancher
and Adele Lemercier taking the third place in
We are very proud and thankful for all your the Woolhandling team final, and Thimoleon
grateful comments and greetings which we Resneaux and Loic Leygonie ending on 5th
received after the event, full of recognition and place in the Machine Shearing team final. Best
approvals. Some of them are printed in our individual result goes to Lucie who took the 5th
shearing magazine “Deshabillez-moi” (issue N° place in the individual World Woolhandling
64, October 2019), which you can find online at just behind the final four.
the address: http://atm.tondeur.free.fr.
It was a great success also for the local
Of course, we are also proud of having set champion and president of the organizing
some new records with 34 countries attending committee AMTM: Christoph Riffaud, winning
these WSCS, 138 competitors for the World the National Machine Shearing title for the
Events with 45 competing in the Woolhandling second time after 2013. Loic Jauberthie, the
event, and 62.000 visitors during the four days French Blade Shearing champion winning 5th
in the small town of Le Dorat with just over place in the All Nation Blade final and awarded
2000 inhabitants on the hottest weekend of with best quality in both the All Nations Open
July since a hundred years. and the All Nations Blade competitions.

For sure we won’t forget our 350 volunteers One year ago we were very busy with the last
who guaranteed the smooth and efficient round preparations, now after some debriefings
completion of the events, and all the services and other thank you parties with partners,
during these four days of pure madness. friends, families and volunteers, the pressure is
Some teams of volunteers would start their far behind us and we can say that we wouldn’t
shift at 5am and others finish behind the bar have dreamed of a better accomplishment for
serving and cheering until after midnight. Their these first WSCS held at Le Dorat in France.
enthusiastic availability was the key to the Our best wishes and encouragements for a
successful balance of the whole festival. successful preparation for the next 2022
Championships go to Scotland and their
courageous organising committee.

See you all very soon in Scotland!

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Team England Team France

Team Northern Ireland Team Republic of Ireland

Team Scotland Team Wales

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World Championship World Championship
Results

World Machine Team Event Machine World Individual

1. Gavin Mutch & Calum Shaw (SCO) 1. Richard Jones (WAL)
2. Alun Lloyd Jones & Richard Jones (WAL) 2. Rowland Smith (NZ)
3. Rowland Smith & Cam Ferguson (NZ) 3. Can Ferguson (NZ)
4. Stuart Connor & Adam Berry (ENG) 4. Ivan Scott (ROI)
5. Loic Leygonie & Thimoleon Resneau (FRA) 5. Calum Shaw (SCO)
6. Jack Robinson & Ian Montgomery (NI) 6. Jack Robinson (NI)

World Blade Team Event Blade World Individual

1. Allan Oldfield & Tony Dobbs (NZ) 1. Allan Oldfield (NZ)
2. Bonile Rabela & Mayenseke Shweni (ZAF) 2. Mayenseke Shweni (ZAF)
3. Andrew Mudge & George Mudge (ENG) 3. Bonile Rabela (ZAF)
4. Ken French & John Dalla (AUS) 4. Tony Dobbs (NZ)
5. Peter J Heraty & Martin Hopkins (ROI) 5. John Dalla (AUS)
6. Mark Armstrong & William Craig (SCO) 6. Andrew Mudge (ENG)
World Wool Handling Team Event World Wool Handling Team Event
1. 1st Pagan Karauria & Sheree Alabaster (NZ) 1. Aled Jones (WAL)
2. Audrey Lamb & Rosie Keenan (SCO) 2. Rosie Keenan (SCO)
3. Adele Lemercier & Lucie Grancher (FRA) 3. Karauria Pagan (NZ)
4. Alabaster Sheree (NZ)

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