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Competitions and Support
These competitions promote excellence and professionalism within the Australian shearing industry and encourage young people to join the industry.
The AWI Shearing Industry Program supports local and regional shearing and woolhandling competitions across Australia.
These competitions promote excellence and professionalism within the Australian shearing industry and encourage young people to join the industry.
AWI-supported competitions are run across Australia to:
- Raise the profile and status of the shearing industry through local and regional level competition and skill development.
- Raise the profile and status of the shearing industry through local and regional level competition and skill development.
- Identify local and regional shearing and woolhandling "champions" in the shearing industry.
- Record and promote the results of local and regional shearing and woolhandling competitions.
AWI does not support quick/speed shear events.
Apply for Competition Support
Australian Wool Innovation are proud to support local and regional shearing and wool handling competitions, promoting excellence and professionalism within the Australian shearing industry.
Eligible competitions can receive the following amount(s) of initial sponsorship from AWI:
- $500 for a shearing competition;
- Plus $500 for a woolhandling competition
Novice entries are proudly covered by AWI at $20 per entry for both shearing and woolhandling competitions provided no additional novice fee is charged to the participant. A list of entrants must be provided to AWI to receive this funding
Any requests for additional support will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please email swt@wool.com and outline your reasons for additional support requirements.