Wool
Great Alpine Shears Competition
Out on the boards all our shearers stand, grasping their shears in their skilful hands. We don’t have a ringer but there’s strong competition all day.
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The Omeo & District Show are proud to host the Great Alpine Shears Competition each year. Held on the Saturday of the Show and kicking off at 9am sharp. Huge prize money.
Three Classes: Open, Intermediate & Learners.
Held in the Shearing Shed at the Omeo Recreation Reserve. Competitors are welcome to contact us for more information.
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Charity Wool Bale
The Omeo & District Agricultural & Pastoral Society established the Charity Wool Bale program in 2015.
Developed to support and donate funds to the Latrobe Valley Base Helimed 1 Auxiliary.
Many Wool Growers from across Gippsland who enter their fleeces in the Show, donate their fleeces to the Omeo Show Charity Wool Bale, after they are judged. The baled fleeces are auctioned at the Melbourne Wool Store each year.
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To date, including the 2024 Show day bales, $125,404 has been raised.
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All funds are donated to Latrobe Valley Base Helimed 1 Auxiliary who support Ambulance Victoria's Air Wing fleet of rotary and fixed wing aircraft. HEMS fleet are based around Victoria with HEMS2 based in the Latrobe Valley. The Air Wing provides emergency and routine responses across Victoria including our local region.
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Thank you to the many growers who have donated wool in the past. Donated fleeces are greatly appreciated. Wool growers wishing to enter and/or donate fleeces this year will again help us raise valuable funds to assist the Auxiliary who help so many families in our Region and beyond.
Contact the Society for any information.
Fleece Competition
An age-old tradition and annual exhibition at the Omeo & District Show, the Fleece Competition is a spectacle not to be missed. Quality fleeces produced by wool growers are judged by a panel who come with experience, knowledge and qualification.
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Fleeces can be entered between 12 & 3 pm on the Thursday before the Show. Stewards can arrange to collect your fleece from out of town and deliver to Omeo.
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There are many prizes and special awards including:
Champion fleece in the show
Most valuable fleece in show
Most stylish fleece in show
Best commercial fleece in show
Best weaner fleece in show
Most stylish weaner fleece in show
Most valuable weaner fleece in show
Most valuable commercial fleece in show
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Friday Night Quick Shears
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Watch and cheer on the shearers as they race against the clock to shear one or more sheep in the fastest time.
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Register on the night from 5:30pm.
Event begins 6:00pm.
BBQ & Bar available.
Date: Friday before Show Day.
Entry fee: $50
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Prize money and sashes presented.