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YOUNG FARMER CHALLENGE

Grab 3 mates to join the fun of the Young Farmer Challenge!

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The Young Farmer Challenge is a competition of the talent, skills, techniques and safe work methods that young farmers use everyday for work.

 

Teams are made up of 4 individuals with at least one male and one female aged 15 years and over.

Teams are tasked with completing a set of 8 agriculture - related challenges within a time limit, and their performance is evaluated based on their skill and competence.

 

When: Saturday 28th September 2024 from 1:00 pm. Teams to check in at 12:00 pm at the Bunyip Stage for briefing.

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Entry is FREE! â€‹

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How to Enter

Registrations are accepted on the day. Simply download and print the below entry form and present to the Bunyip Stage at 12:00pm for participant briefing. Entry is FREE!

Keen to take part but don't have a team? Come along anyway, meet new friends and join in the fun!

For more information contact Tom Megson: bobtrain02@outlook.com

 

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Conditions of Entry:

  • Entrants must be aged over 15 years.

  • Teams of four (4) people of mixed gender must be entered.

  • Teams must include at least one (1) male and one (1) female.

  • Emphasis is placed on completing each challenge with the best time but more importantly with the correct technique.

  • All Competitors must wear a shirt with sleeves (short or long), long pants and closed toe shoes suitable for on-farm practical skills.
  • The winning Team will be the Team that completes all the challenges correctly, in a safe manner and in the fastest time.

  • Each Team will have a dedicated judge that watches each challenge of the Competition. The Judge will determine when the team is permitted to move onto the next challenge. The Judge’s decision is final.

  • The Team will be permitted to progress when each challenge has been completed correctly and safely.

  • The Team must complete every challenge safely and using the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Any errors made during each challenge will result in the Team having to re-do the challenge to complete it correctly, or receive a time penalty, based on the nature of the challenge.

  • Teams can incur a time penalty for safety breaches.

  • Teams may be disqualified in the event of a multiple safety breaches and/or dangerous activity affecting Competitors, Officials or spectators.

  • The committee reserves the right to exercise their discretion with respect to final competitor numbers and selection of competitors.

 

Challenges may include events like:

  • First aid emergency

  • Trolley obstacle course

  • Ear tagging

  • CFS call out

  • Stacking bales of hay or wool

  • Water challenge

  • Hay bale run

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PLATINUM SPONSORS

Thank you to our generous

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Saturday 28 September 2024

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Murray Bridge Showground - Old Princes Highway, Murray Bridge SA 5253

Copyright © Murray Bridge Agricultural & Horticultural Show Society Inc. 2023

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