The purpose of this meeting is for BCSBA members to vote on the adoption of the proposed new constitution. The final draft of the revised constitution is available for members to read in the Members Only section of the website,…
The BCSBA annual conference and AGM is rapidly approaching. It is to be held in Napier, 3-5 April 2025 at the Napier Sailing Club and the Anchorage Motor Hotel. Registration forms for members were sent out with the December issue…
January is the month for the sale and purchase of naturally coloured sheep in New Zealand. The North Island sale takes place on Saturday 11 January 2025, at the Dannevirke Showgrounds. See our earlier blog post for more information. The…
Plans for the World Congress s are slowly starting to firm up as we now have dates confirmed for the Canterbury A & P Show, where the judging of the sheep will now take place on the Thursday. This has…
Registrations for the 10th World Congress on Coloured Sheep are still open and will remain so right up till the week preceding the congress. The only thing we cannot guarantee at that point in time is accommodation costs. The cancelation…
The Hawkes Bay Branch of the BCSBANZ warmly invites you to Napier for the 48th Annual Conference and AGM, to be held at the Napier Sailing Club and Anchorage Motor Lodge, 3rd—5th April 2025. The National Fleece, Handcraft Fleece, Sheepskin,…
Each year, at the annual conference and AGM, the BCSBA runs competitions for its members. There are five sections: National Fleece; Handcraft Fleece; Sheepskin; Photographs; and Handcraft . Within each section there are different categories/classes, chosen by the branch hosting…
Explained by Georgie Fairless I have been asked to write an item to unravel the mysteries of fleece judging and the score card. If you have decided to present your coloured fleeces at A&P shows, or the Golden Fleece competition,…
Registration Update Registration has been slower than expected. We urge people to complete their registration so that we can continue our forward planning for an exciting World Congress 2024. At current numbers the North Island Tour is not viable. In…
The BCSBA annual conference and AGM is rapidly approaching. It is to be held in Blenheim, 18-20 April at the Scenic Hotel, Marlborough, 65 Alfred Street, Blenheim. Registration forms for members were sent out with the December issue of the…