SPRINGBOARDING off the back of two local world-record shearing events, the third in the series of TLC-sponsored competitions is the pinnacle event on the shearing competition calendar – nationals.
The Lines Company (TLC) is proud to be a key sponsor of the event, which is held in Te Kūiti from today through to Saturday, April 1.
TLC’s customer and community engagement manager, Anne Terry, says the electricity distributors’ sponsorship could go a long way for the King Country.
“The farming and wool industries have been, and continue to be, a major part of our local economy and community – and we’re so pleased to be able to support events like these.
“We hope our sponsorship will help put King Country shearing at the top of the table and maybe even return the New Zealand Shearing Championship title back to our community,” Anne said.
In December 2021, TLC sponsored Fagan Shearing’s five-stand nine-hour world record attempt, which the team smashed with a tally of 3740. Then, in December 2022, Jack Fagan tackled the eight-hour solo lamb shearing world record, which he claimed with a record tally of 754 lambs shorn.
“We’re so proud of what these world record holders achieved, and to have played a small part – we’re all about helping our community thrive; what better way to do that than help people achieve their goals,” Anne said.
The New Zealand Shearing Championships will be held in the main hall at the Les Munro Centre, on King St in Te Kūiti. A full list of classes for the event and other information can be found at nzshears.co.nz.
The entire event will also be live-streamed on the NZ Shears Facebook page.
- The NZ Shearing Championships is being held at the Les Munro Centre in Te Kūiti from March 30 to April 1.
- Admission is free for all day sessions, with varying costs for the evenings; Thursday night’s speed shear is entry by donation, Friday night’s session costs $15 and the Saturday evening will cost $25.
