Competitions and Events

NZ RAS Competitions & Events

2020/21 President’s Shield (in acknowledgement of the support given by RAS Past President Geoff Smith) – TBA

NZ RAS Young Judges/Parader’s Competition

There is no National Competition for 2024, but please contact your District Council as they may be running a regional one.

RAS Rural Ambassador Award – 2024

CONGRATULATIONS to Caitlin Rhodes – 2024 Rural Ambassador Winner

NZ Royal Golden Fleece Exhibition

The 2025 Golden Fleece Exhibition was held on Easter Monday 21 April, hosted by the Mackenzie County A&P Association at their annual show, Fairlie Showgrounds , 1 Gillingham Street, Fairlie.  Thank you to our Sponsors, Judges, Stewards and Mackenzie County A&P Association for your support with this exhibition.

Congratulations to all placegetters and to our 2025 Supreme Winners.

• Fine Wool Fleece:  JW & C McKenzie, Burnham
• Strong Wool Fleeces:  Wildon Park, Central Otago
• Black & Coloured Fleeces: Rachel Humphrey, Feilding
• Suri Fleece: R & W Farquhar
• Huacaya Fleeces: A & F Walkington (Akaroa)

Catalogue:  CATALOGUE 2025

Wool Judging Criteria Booklet – New

NZ RAS South Island Dairy Heifer Competition

NZ RAS Interbreed Beef Judge’s Seminar

North Island Seminar – to be held at the Dannevirke Showgrounds, Saturday 10 May 2025 – more details to follow.

South Island Seminar – to be held at the 2025 Canterbury A&P Show – more details to follow.

NZ Horse of the Year Show

See Equestrian Section of our website – Horse of the Year page – for further information

Competitions Supported by the RAS

NZ Ewe Hogget Competition, administered by NZ Sheepbreeders’ Association