Show Schedule

2023 Schedule

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Regulations

  • Showground

    • No Glass Allowed on Grounds
    • Electric Fences Not to Be Used in Showground
    • The Committee Accepts No Responsibility for Accident to Any Exhibit, Competitor or Spectator During Our Show.

  • Exhibitors

    Exhibits must be presented NO LATER THAN 9:30AM on the Friday first day of the show, the only exception being Fine Arts-Section U and photography- Section UA are accepted no later than Tuesday 4pm the week of the show. All exhibits must be the bona-fide property of exhibitors at time of entry, unless otherwise expressed in Schedule. The name, residence and district of exhibitor must be given when entering exhibits. Exhibitors shall, if required, furnish a statutory declaration as to the bona-fides of their exhibits.


    All exhibits must be properly placed and ticketed on the day and hour specified in Schedule and time sheets, at which hour the judges will commence inspection. The Secretary will supply tickets when entry is made, and no exhibit will be accepted by the Steward unless the ticket is attached thereto. There must be two contestants in a Section or no trophy will be awarded, Unless the judge decides to award a prize.


    Only authorised persons will be allowed in the vicinity of the Judges whilst judging is in progress. Any exhibitor or other person interfering with a Judge, or calling into question their awards on the ground, or guilty of unseemly conduct to any Judge or Steward, or Official of the Association, may be expelled from the ground and their exhibits disqualified.


    Exhibitors shall accept the decision of the Judge or Judges appointed by the Committee. All protests are to be in writing, fully setting out the grounds of such protest, to be lodged with the Secretary before 6pm on the day of the Show, accompanied by a fee of ten dollars ($10) which shall be forfeited to the Committee if the protest is deemed unfounded. In all protests, the decision of the Committee shall be final and without appeal.


    The Association will not be responsible for any accident caused through or by any exhibit, and will not under any circumstances be responsible for any loss, injury, or mis-delivery of any exhibit or for any damage done thereto.


    No exhibit shall be removed before 4pm without the permission of the Secretary or Stewards of the section. Winning Exhibitors are requested to collect their prize money and trophies during Show time. Competitors failing to be present in Grand Parade forfeit prize money.


    All prizes awarded at the Show may be paid by the Secretary at the office or except in cases where protests are entered, and those as soon as decided. Show office Hour are:

  • Stewards

    Exhibits entered in the wrong class may be placed in the correct class by the stewards, if

     authorised by the judge. Stewards to return award book to the Secretary’s office after judging.

  • Judges

    The Judge will not award prizes to exhibits which are not considered to possess sufficient merit. The Judge shall have power to disqualify and mark as disqualified any exhibit which, in their opinion, does not comply with the regulations and class, and shall enter the reason in their books.

Side Show Regulations

  • Side Show Regulations

    • All Side Shows Operating Must Have Proper Risk Insurance Cover.
    • All Dogs Must Be on a Leash at All Times.

  • Space for Side Show Guild Members:

    Camp site $25 per site per night, powered caravan site $30 per site per night & $50 for 3 phase power, electricity pending current charges. Space to be in full at time of allocation. Camp to be left clean.

  • Independent Stand

    Please contact canowindrashow@hotmail.com for availability

  • Machinery Stands:

    • Commercial trade space holders must show proof of Liability insurance. This should be in the form of a certificate of currency.
    • Fees are set at $40 per space, space calculated off a 3x3 sizing. To be paid prior to the show to the bank account. Please contact canowindrashow@hotmail for Trade space availability.

  • Sub-letting Not Allowable:

    Stand payment and advertising per schedule must be paid in full before closing of show, otherwise forfeit the right to a stand at future shows. 

Postal Address: Po Box 177. Canowindra Nsw 2804.

All correspondence to be forwarded to the Secretary.

Admission and Event Entry Fee

  • Admission

    Conditions Of Entry

    • Prices are for two day entry when entering on the Friday. 
    • Must Pay at the Gate.
    • If leaving the show and re-entering, must let gate know before exiting or will have to pay again to re-enter.
    •  Family: $30
    •  Adult: $15
    •  Children:$5
    • Aged Pensioner: $5

  • The Privileges of Financial and Life Members Shall Be as Follows:

    1. The Right to Propose Measures, and Take Part in, and Vote at the Annual Meetings of the Association.
    2. Eligible for Election to Any Office of the Association as a Contractor or Otherwise.
    3. Free Admission for Member, Partner and Children Attending School, in the Ground and Grandstand at All Exhibitions of the Association.
    4. Free Admission for Horses, Vehicles, Motor-car and Motor-cycle.
    5. Free Entry of Exhibits, Unless Otherwise Specified in the Exhibition Schedule.
    6. Tickets of Membership for Self and Guest.
    7. A Lady or Youth Under the Age of 21 Years May Become a Member on Payment of Half the Annual Subscription for the Time Being in Force, Which Will Entitle the Holder to Free Admission to the Ground and Grandstand for Self, Free Admission for Conveyance, and Also Free Entry for Exhibits Unless Otherwise Specified in the Exhibition Schedule, but Does Not Entitle to a Vote at Any Meeting of the Association. 
    8. Members Tickets Are Not Transferable.

  • Prize Money

    • Prize money will be available at any time during the show from the Secretary’s office located near the main gate.
    • You can assist by making early entries to: The Secretary, PO Box 177, Canowindra NSW 2804
    • Due to high costs, kindly forward stamped self-addressed envelope for return of show mail. If postage is not included, entries will be held for “ pick up” at the office at the Showground. No phone entries after the Thursday prior to the show.

Timetable of Events

Day 1 Friday

Time Event
9.00 AM Local Pony Club Events
9.00 AM Cobley Pavilion Judging: Dairy, Fruit & Garden Produce, Homemades, The ASC of NSW Rich Fruit Cake Competition, Preserves, Needlework, Quilting, Cut Flowers, Fine Arts, Photography, Junior Art, Craft Work. * Pavilion Closed to public whilst judging takes place.
10.00AM Prime Sheep
Wool Judging
Show Jumping
6.00PM OPENING OF THE 2023 CANOWINDRA SHOW
6.30PM CHARITY RACE EVENTS
6.30PM Band at the BAR
8.00PM Fireworks
10.00PM Close

Day 2 Saturday

Time Event
7.30AM Show Jumping – Course Walk- 8am Start.
8.30AM Animal Nursery All Day.
8.30AM Shearing throughout the day
9.00AM Horse Ring Events, Mini Horses & Show Jumping
9.00AM Car Show & Shine
10.00AM Tractor Pull
10.00AM
10.00AM Dog High Jump
10.30 AM
12.30PM Jillaroo & Jackaroo
2.00PM Sashing of Canowindra Young Women & Rural Achiever.
6.00pm close

Section AC

Pony Club Events

Steward: Canowindra Pony Club.

Events Listed in the Horse Section.

Events listed i Horse Section

Section C

Shearing Competition

  • Stewards

    Stephen Russell 02 6344 1952

    • Please Register by the Monday Before the Show.

  • Saturday

    • Novice Shearing
    • Intermediate Shearing
    • Senior Shearing
    • Open Shearing

Section D

Cattle

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Section E

Merino Stud Sheep

Chief Steward: Oliver Wythes

Stewards: Allan Dawson, Scott Hickman.

Entries: All entries to be penned by 9am Saturday.

Entry Fee: $1 Per Sheep.

  • Regulations of Entry:
    • All Sheep to Be Bred by Exhibitor
    • All Sheep Shearing Regulation, Rule 19 March Shorn Only, Except Class 25.
    • All Sheep to Be Accompanied by National Vendor Declaration, Animal Health Declarations and All Rams to Be Tested Brucellosis Free or From Brucellosis Accredited Flocks.
    • Conditions May Be Subject to Change Without Notice
  • Superfine Wool: E1
    • Ram Not Exceeding 2 Teeth.
    • Ram 4 Tooth and Over.
    • Ewe Not Exceeding 2 Teeth.
    • Ewe 4 Tooth and Over.
  • Fine Wool: E2
    • Ram Not Exceeding 2 Teeth.
    • Ram Not Exceeding 4 Teeth.
    • Ram 6 Tooth and Over.
    • Ewe Not Exceeding 2 Teeth.
    • Ewe Not Exceeding 4 Teeth.
    • Ewe 6 Tooth and Over.
  • Medium or Strong Wool: E3
    • Ram Not Exceeding 2 Teeth.
    • Ram Not Exceeding 4 Teeth.
    • Ram 6 Tooth and Over.
    • Ewe Not Exceeding 2 Teeth.
    • Ewe Not Exceeding 4 Teeth.
    • Ewe 6 Tooth and Over.
    • Champion Junior Ram: Drawn From 1st Place in Classes 1,5.
    • Champion Junior Ewe: Drawn From 1st Place in Classes 3,8.
    • Hogget Pair: Ram & Ewe Not Exceeding 2 Teeth.
    • Group: a R Wythes Memorial Breeders Group, Drawn From General Classes.
    • The Schute Bell Badgery Lumby: Pen of 3 Hogget Ewes Unhoused, Commercial, Not Showing More Than 2 Teeth, Bred by Exhibitor.

Champion Pen: Trophy Donated by: Shute Bell Badgery Lumby

Grand Champion Ram, Grand Champion Ewe, Supreme Exhibit, Most Successful Exhibitor.

Section EA

Prime Sheep

Chief Steward: Greg Hamilton – 0432 378 045

Please no calls after Thursday before the show.

  • Entries:

    • To Be Penned Between 10am & 1pm Friday.

  • Prizes

    • First, Second & Third Ribbons & Cards in All Classes.
    • Stud & Pet Sheep Are Not Allowed to Compete. Entries Weighed Where Necessary.

  • Prize for Most Successful Exhibitor

    • Ribbon & $250 Towards the Purchase of a Windradyne Stud Ram & $250 Towards a Goonigal Stud Ram.
    • Winner Will Determined on a Points Basis, 1st- 3 2nd – 2 3rd – 1.
    • Champion Pen of Lambs: 1. Reserve Pen of Lambs: ½.
    • In the Event of a Tie, Exhibitor With Most Firsts Will Be the Winner. 

  • For Champion Pen of 3 Lambs

    • First Prize: Champion Ribbon & $180 Towards Buying a Pine Creek Stud Ram & $250 Donated by Hassad Australia Gindurra.

  • Reserve Champion Pen of 3 Lambs

    • Ribbon, Trophy & Prize Donated by Mcclintocks & Co Canowindra.

  • Classes

    Class One

    • Pen of 3 Lambs Suitable for Light Trade (43kgs – 48kgs). Open Breed.
    • 1st: James M Toohey Memorial Trophy, Donated by B C Rue & Prize Sponsored by Elders Rural Services Cowra.
    • 2nd: K B Ryan Memorial Trophy, Donated by P Ryan Annually.
    • 3rd: $20 Donated by V Nash & Len Nash.

    Class Two

    • Pen of 3 Lambs Suitable for Trade (49kgs – 55kgs). Open Breed.
    • 1st: Trophy Donated by Allan Grey & Co: & 300 Ewes Scanned by Phil Balcomb Scanning Services.
    • 2nd: Memorial Trophy Donated by John Payten & Family & Meaty Bite Dog Food Donated by Landmark, Coady Forbes.
    • 3rd: Prize Donated by Mim Coady.

    Class Three

    • Pen of 3 Lambs Most Suitable for Heavy Trade/export ( 55kg& Over).
    • Open Breed.
    • 1st: Trophy Donated by Pearce Memorial & Prize Donated by Kevin Miller, Whitty, Lennon & Co.
    • 2nd: Trophy Donated by Max Glasson Memorial & Prize Donated by Jj Dresser & Co.
    • 3rd: Prize Donated by B & A Grant.

    Class Four

    • Open Shorn Pen of 3 Lambs Sponsor Minoru Pastoral: Sam Stranger. Winner: 2 Pts.
    • Champion Lamb of Show. Heaviest Lamb on Show. Winner: 2pts. Class 4 Cannot Be Grand Champion or Reserve Champion. Judging at 2pm. Lambs Delivered Between 10am & 1pm.

Section EB

Australian British Breeds

Chief Steward: Phil Balcomb

Entries: To be penned by 8.30am for judging at 9.30am sharp Saturday.

Entry: Admission fee free.

Prizes: To be restricted to Trophies & Ribbons.

  • Trophy for Most Successful Exhibitor

    • First 2 Points. Second 1 Point. Champion 1 Point.
    • No Trophy Awarded Unless There Are Two or More Competitors.
    • Trophy Donated by Chris Williams Rural Supplies.
    • All Must Be Bred by Exhibitor.
    • All Sheep Exhibits to Be Bred From Registered Flocks.
    • All Stock Will Only Be Permitted to Be Shown if Health Declaration (Obtainable From Canowindra Show Society) Is Submitted by Close of Business, Saturday of Show.
    • Exhibitors Please Note: All Rams Exhibited Must Be From an Accredited Free Flock, or a Veterinary Certificate Indicating a Manual Examination and Negative Compilation Fixation Test for Ovine Brucellosis Carried Out Within 30 Days of the Canowindra Show. The Certificate Must Be Presented to and Cleared by the Chief Steward Before Rams Are Unloaded.

  • Poll Dorset

    1. Ram no more than 2 teeth in wool

    2. Ram showing no more than 2 teeth, shorn not to exceed 2cm

    3. Ram bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, showing no more than 2 teeth 

    4. Ram born after 1st of August previous year


    Senior Champion Poll Dorset Ram 

    Reserve Senior Champion Poll Dorset Ram


    5. Ram lamb unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st of April this year

    6. Ram lamb bare shorn, no later than 28 days prior to show, born after 1st of April this year

    7. Pair of ram lambs, unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st April this year

    8. Pair ram lambs bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, to be born after 1st April this 

    year. 


    Champion Poll Dorset Ram Lamb

    Reserve Champion Poll Dorset Ram Lamb

    Grand Champion Poll Dorset Ram


    9. Ewe no more than 2 teeth in wool

    10. Ewe showing no more than 2 teeth, shorn not to exceed 2cm

    11. Ewe bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, showing no more than 2 teeth

    12. Ewe born after 1st August previous year

    13. Ewe any age with lamb at foot, both ewe and lamb to be judged


    Senior Champion Poll Dorset Ewe 

    Reserve Senior Champion Poll Dorset Ewe


    14. Ewe lamb unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st of April this year

    15. Ewe lamb bare shorn, no later than 28 days prior to show, born after 1st of April this year

    16. Pair of ewe lambs, unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st April this year

    17. Pair of ewe lambs bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, to be born after 1st April 

    this year. 


    Champion Poll Dorset Ewe Lamb

    Reserve Champion Poll Dorset Ewe Lamb

    Grand Champion Poll Dorset Ewe

    Supreme Poll Dorset Exhibit

  • White Suffolk

    1. Ram no more than 2 teeth in wool

    2. Ram showing no more than 2 teeth, shorn not to exceed 2cm

    3. Ram bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, showing no more than 2 teeth 

    4. Ram born after 1st of August previous year


    Senior Champion White Suffolk Ram

    Reserve Senior Champion White Suffolk Ram


    5. Ram lamb unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st of April this year

    6. Ram lamb bare shorn, no later than 28 days prior to show, born after 1st of April this year

    7. Pair of ram lambs, unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st April this year

    8. Pair ram lambs bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, to be born after 1st April this year. 


    Champion White Suffolk Ram Lamb 

    Reserve Champion White Suffolk Ram Lamb 

    Grand Champion White Suffolk Ram


    9. Ewe no more than 2 teeth in wool

    10. Ewe showing no more than 2 teeth, shorn not to exceed 2cm

    11. Ewe bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, showing no more than 2 teeth

    12. Ewe born after 1st August previous year

    13. Ewe any age with lamb at foot, both ewe and lamb to be judged


    Senior Champion White Suffolk Ewe

    Reserve Senior Champion White Suffolk Ewe


    14. Ewe lamb unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st of April this year

    15. Ewe lamb bare shorn, no later than 28 days prior to show, born after 1st of April this year

    16. Pair of ewe lambs, unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st April this year

    17. Pair of ewe lambs bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, to be born after 1st April this year. 


    Champion White Suffolk Ewe Lamb 

    Reserve Champion White Suffolk Ewe lamb

    Grand Champion White Suffolk Ewe

    Supreme White Suffolk Exhibit 



  • Any other Breed

    1. Ram no more than 2 teeth in wool

    2. Ram showing no more than 2 teeth, shorn not to exceed 2cm

    3. Ram bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, showing no more than 2 teeth 

    4. Ram born after 1st of August previous year

    5. Ram lamb unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st of April this year

    6. Ram lamb bare shorn, no later than 28 days prior to show, born after 1st of April this year

    7. Pair of ram lambs, unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st April this year

    8. Pair ram lambs bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, to be born after 1st April this year. 


    Champion Any Other Breed Ram 

     Reserve Champion Any Other Breed Ram


    9. Ewe no more than 2 teeth in wool

    10. Ewe showing no more than 2 teeth, shorn not to exceed 2cm

    11. Ewe bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, showing no more than 2 teeth

    12. Ewe born after 1st August previous year

    13. Ewe any age with lamb at foot, both ewe and lamb to be judged

    14. Ewe lamb unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st of April this year

    15. Ewe lamb bare shorn, no later than 28 days prior to show, born after 1st of April this year

    16. Pair of ewe lambs, unshorn, untrimmed, born after 1st April this year

    17. Pair of ewe lambs bare shorn no later than 28 days prior to show, to be born after 1st April this year. 

    Champion Any Other Breed Ewe

    Reserve Champion Any Other Breed Ewe


    Ram More Than 2 Teeth.

    1. Ram Showing No More Than 2 Teeth, to Be Shown in Wool.
    2. Ram Bare Shorn No Later Than 28 Days Prior to Show, Showing No More Than 2 Teeth.
    3. Ram born after the 1st of August.
    4. Ram Lamb unShorn, untrimmed born after the 1st of April.
    5. Ram lamb bare shorn, no later then 28 days prior to show, born after 1st of April this year.
    6. Pair of Ram Lambs, unshorn,untrimmed, born after 1st of April this year.
    7. Pair if Ram lambs bare shorn no later 28 days prior to show,to be born after 1st of April this year.

    Champion any other Breed Ram & Reserve Champion any other Breed Ram


    9.     Ewe No More Than 2 Teeth in Wool.

    10.   Ewe No More Than 2 Teeth, Shorn Wool
            Not to Exceed 2cm.

    11.   Ewe Bare, Shorn No Later Than 28 Days
            Prior to Show, showing no more than two
            teeth.

    12. Ewe born after 1st August previous year.

    13. Ewe any age with lamb at foot, both ewe
          and lamb to be judged.

    14. Ewe lamb unshirn,untrimmed, born after
          1st of April this year.

    15. Ewe lamb bare shorn, no later than 28 days
           prior to show,to be born after 1sr=t of April
           this year.

    16. Pair of Ewe lambs, unshorn, untrimmed,
           born after 1st April this year.

    17. Pair of Ewe lambs, bare shorn no later than
          28 days prior to show, to be born after 1st
          April this year.


    Champion Any other Breed Ewe & Reserve Champion Any other Breed Ewe


  • Interbreed

    Supreme Ewe

    Supreme Ram (Donated by PJ and K Balcombe)

    Supreme Exhibit

    Champion Group of 3 Rams

    Champion Group of 1 Ram & 2 Ewes (to be drawn from general classes)

    Most successful exhibitor 


Section HA

Vintage Tractors

Display & Tractor Pull. For Tractors pre 1992.

Steward: Geoff Mc Spadden, Luke Tidswell – 0427 379 322

  • Saturday

    • Commencing 10am.
    • Safety Vests to Be Worn in Compound at All Times.
    • No Horse Power Limits.
    • All Classes Dependent on Entries on the Day.
    • All Competitors Enter at Their Own Risk.
    • Strictly Only Competitors Allowed in Compound

  • Trophies for:

    • Best Presented and Oldest Tractor.
    • Restored and Unrestored Tractors.
    • Best Presented and Oldest Stationery Engine.

  • Sponsors

    • Hutcheon & Pearce
    • Diesel Tech Cowra
    • Lachlan Fertiliser Cowra
    • Cowra Machinery Centre
    • JGW Machinery Cowra
    • Carruthers Machinery
    • Canowindra Tyre Service
    • Total Ag Solutions

Section I

Wool

Chief Steward: Jack Beath Ph: 0437 441 346

  • Entries

    Fleeces in by 10am Friday, Given to Steward, In a Bag or box. Entry ticket must be attached to fleece. The Association will not be responsible for wrappings sent in with fleece. 

    Fleeces exhibited must comprise the whole covering from one sheep excluding locks and pieces.

  • Entry Fee

    Show admission or become a member.

  • Prize Money

    First $3. Second $1. Champion a ribbon. COLLECT PRIZE MONEY & TROPHIES AT SHOW. Judging will be done on score card basis, points being allocated as follows: Trueness to type 10, Character 10, Evenness 10, Length 6, Soundness 6, Handle 6, Colour 6, Density 6, condition (yield) 20, Weight 20: Total 100. Points awarded as follows: 1 point for champion, 2 points for first, 1 point for second. In the event of a tie the exhibitor with the greatest number of firsts to be winner. Three entries or no second prize.

  • Attention All Skirted

    1. Super Fine Fleece, Ram.
    2. Super Fine Fleece, Ewe or Wether.
    3. Fine Merino Fleece, Ram.
    4. Fine Merino Fleece, Ewe or Wether.
    5. Medium Merino Fleece, Ram.
    6. Medium Merino Fleece, Ewe or Wether.
    7. Strong Merino Fleece, Ram.
    8. Strong Merino Fleece, Ewe or Wether.
    9. Champion Merino Fleece
    10. Fine Comeback, 60s.
    11. Comeback Fleece, 58s.
    12. Fine Crossbred Fleece, 56s.
    13. Medium Crossbred Fleece, 50s.
    14. Strong Crossbred Fleece, 40s to 46s.
    15. Champion Crossbred Fleece.
    16. Champion Fleece of Show. Trophy Donated by P a & H Association.
    17. Best Commercial Value of Show. Trophy Donated by Bryton Wool.
    18. Merino Hogget Showing Lambs Tip.
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