Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of New Zealand

Wool Preparation Afternoon - South Canterbury/Waitaki
2024-07-14 13:30 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Home of Stuart and Sue Albrey, 176 Campbells Road, Waimate, South Canterbury, 7979, New Zealand
This afternoon will demonstrate and discuss the preparation of fleece for handcraft purposes, and for entering into A&P Shows and other competitions.

Fleece Preparation Before and After Shearing
2024-07-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby, 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, 7678, New Zealand
The Mid-Canterbury branch of the BCSBA is hosting an open day with the theme of preparing your fleeces before and after shearing, and how to look after your precious fleeces once shorn

Crutching your sheep and keeping them clean all year round.
Avoiding shed stain by yarding your sheep the day before shedding
Separate individual fleeces after shearing, using newspaper, frost cloth or sheets
Learn how to skirt, weigh, and clean your fleeces ready for showing, selling or your own crafting.

Our members have a wealth of knowledge, and will offer hands-on teaching. Find out what a judge or customer is looking for.
You may bring up to two of your own up to fleeces to be shown how to handle them.

North Island Sale of Sheep 2025
2025-01-11 | Dannevirke A & P Showgrounds, 310 High Street, Dannevirke, 4930, New Zealand
Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders’ Association of New Zealand (BCSBA NZ)
Saturday 11 January, 2025, Dannevirke Showgrounds.
Viewing commences10:00am.
Sale commences at 11:00am.
Sheep must be penned on site by 9:00am for inspection.
Vendors must be members of the BCSBA. Members of the public are welcome to purchase sheep.Sale Catalogue NI sale 2025
Registrations of sheep for sale will close on Monday 23rd December 2024.
For More Details See Also:
INFORMATION FOR VENDORS AND PURCHASERS 2025
CATALOGUE OF SHEEP FOR SALE 2025

South Island Sheep Sale, Waimate Show Grounds
2025-01-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Waimate A&P Showgrounds, 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, 7979, New Zealand
Auction

Sheep need to be penned by 9am.
Viewing starts at 10.30am.
Sale commences at midday.

Catalogue of Sheep For Sale
South Island Sale Catalogue 2025
Post Sale Field Day and Barbecue
To be held at the home of Stuart and Sue Albrey, 176 Campbells Road, Waimate. Theme to be confirmed. BYO for the barbecue.

South Canterbury Branch AGM, 19 February.
2025-02-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Makikihi Hotel, 36 Waimate Highway, RD 8, Makikihi, Waimate, 7978, New Zealand
Meet at the Makikihi hotel at 6pm for dinner. The meeting will follow.

48th Annual Conference and AGM
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-05 | Napier Sailing Club, 63 West Quay, Ahuriri,, Napier, 4110, New Zealand
For more details see BCSBA Conference 2025 Programme

North Island Black and Coloured Sheep Sale 2026
2026-01-10 | Dannevirke A & P Showgrounds, 310 High Street, Dannevirke, 4930, New Zealand
Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders’ Association of New Zealand (BCSBA NZ)
Saturday 10 January, 2026, Dannevirke Showgrounds.
Viewing commences at 10:00am.
Sale commences at 11:00am.
Sheep must be penned on site by 9:00am for inspection.
Vendors must be members of the BCSBA. Members of the public are welcome to purchase sheep.
Registrations of sheep for sale will close on Tuesday 30th December 2025.
Catalogue and information below:
View the catalogue online
Download the catalogue: BCSBANZ North Island Sale Catalogue 2026
INFORMATION FOR VENDORS-PURCHASERS 2026

2026 South Island Black and Coloured Sheep Sale
2026-01-31 12:00 - 15:00 | South Canterbury A&P Showgrounds, Waimate, 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, 7979
This sale has a comprehensive catalogue of breeds with romney, polwarth, merino, and corriedale animals available.
Comprising of:
16 Ewe Lambs
7 Two tooth Ewes
2 Mixed age Ewes
8 Two tooth Rams
Details:
Sheep penned by 9.00
Viewing from 10.30
Sheep are available for purchase both onsite and online.
We are excited to announce that we will be using “ Yourbid “ as our online selling platform. Follow the link below and you will be
there. At the link you can view the catalogue and videos of each sheep on offer.
https://www.yourbid.co.nz/sales/2026-south-island-black-and-coloured-sheep-sale
After the sale there will be an afternoon Field Day hosted by Stuart and Sue Albrey, at 176 Campbells Road, Waimate. Theme will be Breed Characteristics. Barbecue to follow – BYO.

49th Annual Conference and AGM
2026-04-16 10:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00
The Southland branch of the BCSBANZ warmly invites you to Gore for the 49th Annual Conference and AGM, to be held at the Croydon Lodge Hotel 16th- 18th April 2026.
The National Fleece, Handcraft Fleece, Sheepskin, Handcraft and Photograph competitions will be held as usual, along with the annual bus trip on the Friday. We look forward to welcoming you to the Scenic South. Come and enjoy our Southern hospitality.
For more details please see our BCSBA Conference 2026 Programme.
