THE SOUTHDOWN SHEEP SOCIETY FLOCK COMPETITION
The annual Flock Competition is an ideal opportunity to gain an appraisal of your flock, on a one-to-one basis with the Flock Competition judge.
The judge for this year’s competition is J Roland Williams. A knowledgeable and experienced.
Whilst the judge has to compare all flocks and select the winners in the respective classes, at the same time the judge is able to offer an informed opinion and answer any questions you may have. The Flock Competition judge is always an experienced sheep keeper and the experience of taking part in a Flock Competition should be an enjoyable and educational experience.
It should be pointed out that the competition judges the whole flock, and therefore breeders with individual, different groups of sheep within their one flock will necessarily be disadvantaged. The judge is looking to see a flock, rather than a collection of different animals.
The judge follows a marking scheme approved by Council where points are awarded across a number of sections:
A: quality of flock ewes - /35
B: intake of shearling ewes - /35
C: uniformity - /35
D: ewe lambs - /20
F: rams - /60
E: wool - /15
Total: /200
Noakes Trophy: Three ewe lambs & three ram lambs sire by a named ram and shown /100
Flock Competition entry forms and rules can be downloaded from the Society website, or email or call the Office if you would like a paper copy sent to you. The entry fee is £25 per flock, and the closing date for entries is September 1st 2024.
2024 Flock Competition
2022 flock competition
The annual Flock Competition is an ideal opportunity to gain an appraisal of your flock, on a one-to-one basis with the Flock Competition judge.
The judge for this year’s competition is Antony Glaves. A knowledgeable and experienced judge, Antony’s Brompton flock was founded in 1999.
2020 & 2021 FLOCK COMPETITION
The 2020 & 2021 Flock Competition did not take place due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
