Atodlen a Rheolau Cneifio Defaid & Trafod Gwlân

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1 Cymdeithas Royal Noddwr / Patron: Her Majesty The Queen Amaethyddol Welsh Llywydd / President: Mr W yn Jones, FRAgS Frenhinol Agricultural Cymru Society Sioe Frenhinol Cymru Royal Welsh Show Gorffennaf / July 2013 Atodlen a Rheolau Cneifio Defaid & Trafod Gwlân Schedule and Regulations Sheep Shearing & Woolhandling 50 fed Sioe yn Llanelwedd 50 th Show at Llanelwedd Canolfan Gneifio Meirion Meirion Shearing Centre rwas.co.uk Ceisiadau olaf Closing date for entries 7 Mehefin / June 2013

2 CYDNABYDDIAETHAU ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mae r Gymdeithas yn cydnabod yn ddiolchgar y nawdd a gafwyd gan y canlynol: The Society acknowledges with thanks the sponsorship received from the following: Agrii Agrimin Limited Barry Walters Catering British Wool Marketing Board Castell Howell Foods Coleg Llandrillo Cymru and Coleg Meirion Dwyfor Coleg Llysfasi, Ruthin Farm & Pet Place Ltd Highway Shearing UK Ltd Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales Jones TV & Electrical Services Ltd Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd Llandovery Tyres & Batteries Ltd Merann Caterers, Cwmergyr Farm, Ponterwyd Merioneth Welsh Mountain Sheep Society Nettex, a Rumenco Group Company Norbrook (Laboratories) GB Ltd NSA Cymru/Wales Region NWF Agriculture Ritchey Streamline Leisure Ltd Welsh Venison Centre Wool Producers of Wales (BWMB) Wool Testing Authority Europe (BWMB) Worshipful Company of Woolmen Wynnstay Group Plc Zoetis UK Ltd Mae r Gymdeithas yn diolch i r darparwyr am y defaid ar gyfer y cystadlaethau ac i r cystadleuwyr am drafod y defaid yn ofalus. The Society wishes to thank the donors for the provision of sheep for the competitions and the competitors for their careful handling of the sheep. Manylion cyswllt Contact details Mrs Tracy Powell CAFC Cyf / RWAS Ltd. Llanelwedd Llanfair ym Muallt / Builth Wells Powys LD2 3SY tracy@rwas.co.uk rwas.co.uk

3 SWYDDOGION OFFICIALS Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Anrhydeddus Assistant Honorary Director Mr R Davies, Pyrgad Farm, Dyffryn Crawnon, Llangynidr, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1NU Cadeirydd Chairman Mr E James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4UG Is-Gadeirydd Vice Chairman Mr P D Guthrie, FRAgS, Ty Gwyn, Boughrood Brest, Llyswen, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0BQ Dyfarnwyr Referees Mr R Davies, Glan yr Afon, Llangammarch Wells, Powys, LD4 4DH Mr D Evans, Ty Nant, Talybont, Ceredigion, SY24 5DN Mr A Ll Jones, Maes Truan, Llanelidan, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2RN DYDD LLUN MONDAY Prif Stiward Trafod Gwlân Chief Steward Woolhandling Competition Mr D Evans, Ty Nant, Talybont, Ceredigion, SY24 5DN Stiwardiaid Stewards Mr M Needham, Esgaironwy Fawr, Talgarreg, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 4XF Mr G Davies, Eidda Fawr, Padog, Betws y Coed, Gwynedd, LL24 0NF Sylwebwyr Commentators Mr H Condron, 45 Bridgetown Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7JH Mr T A Evans, ARAgS, Aberannell, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4UA Mr S Meredith, 4 Upper Villas, Hospital Road, Talgarth, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0DT Amserwyr Time Keepers Mr T Hughes, c/o Rhyd Dafydd, Rhosgoch, Amlwch, Anglesey, LL66 0BG Mr R Rowlands, Llysnant, 18 Maes Newydd, Machynlleth, Powys, SY2 8XA Mr G Stewart, Rhyd Dafydd, Rhosgoch, Amlwch, Anglesey, LL66 0BG Miss G Stewart, Rhyd Dafydd, Rhosgoch, Amlwch, Anglesey, LL66 0BG Rheolwr y Cneifwyr Shearers Control Mr R Healey, 4 Gerhonddu, Pwllgloyw, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9PY Cneifwyr Shearers Mr G Davies, Penlanlwyd, Llangammarch Wells, Powys, LD4 4OP Mr J T L Davies, Blaenclyn, Libanus, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8NN Mr E Jones, Dolderwen, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3LN Mr I Jones, Cefnbychan, Hundred House, Builth Wells, Powys, LD1 5RU Mr O Morgan, Gorslwyd, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8SU Mr A Morris, Gwernalltcwm, Aberedw, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3UP Mr R Price, Little Llantrussa, Walton, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2RP Sgrifellwyr Trafod Gwlân Woolhandling Scribes Miss A Davies, Brynglas, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3LB Miss M Eyton Jones, Llyswen, Y Garnedd, Llanfairpwll, Ynys Môn, LL61 5EX Miss E Parsons-Hann, Vale View, Llanfair DC, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2SA Prif Stiwardiaid Cneifio â Llafn Chief Stewards Blade Shearing Mr W Davies, Brynglas, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3LB Mr J Till, Plas Ymwlch Fawr, Criccieth, Gwynedd, LL52 0PW Stiwardiaid Stewards Mr B Lewis, Trefaes Uchaf, Llangwyryfon, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 4PN Mr I Lewis, 34 Maesyrawel, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3JT Sylwebydd Commentator Mr A Edwards, 3 New Street, Talybont, Ceredigion DYDD MAWRTH TUESDAY Prif Stiward Chief Steward Mr M David, 159 Park Bryn Derwen, Llanharan, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 9TX Stiwardiaid Stewards Mr G Davies, Eidda Fawr, Padog, Betws y Coed, Gwynedd, LL24 0NF Mr K I Jones, Tyddyn Gethin, Penmachno, Betws y Coed, Gwynedd, LL24 0PS Ms B Tango, Victoria Cottage, Llandenny, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1DL

4 DYDD MERCHER WEDNESDAY Prif Stiward Chief Steward Mr K I Jones, Tyddyn Gethin, Penmachno, Betws y Coed, Gwynedd, LL24 0PS Stiwardiaid Stewards Mr A W Davies, Gwynfynydd, Llanbrynmair, Powys, SY19 7AA Mr W Davies, Brynglas, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3LB Mr S Jenkins, Sarnicol, Capel Cynon, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 4TP Mr J Singleton, The Vale, Lower Chapel, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9RE DYDD IAU THURSDAY Prif Stiward Chief Steward Mr J Singleton, The Vale, Lower Chapel, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9RE Stiward Steward Ms B Tango, Victoria Cottage, Llandenny, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1DL TRWY R WYTHNOS ALL WEEK TREFNWYR Y DEFAID SHEEP ORGANISERS Mr B Pugh, Maesygelli, Nantmel, Rhayader, Powys, LD1 6EL Mr S Pugh, Lon Farm, Nantmel, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5PE TRAFODWYR DEFAID SHEEP HANDLERS Prif Stiward Defaid Senior Sheep Steward Mr B Sankey, The Beeches, Beggers Bush, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2PB Stiward Defaid Sheep Steward Mr R C Evans, Pen Offa, Evenjobb, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2PH Stiwardiaid Tywyswyr Defaid Sheep Handler Stewards Mr A Jones, Dolyfelin, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3ND Mr M Jones, Bryncoed, 8 Irfon Bridge Close, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3HF Mr M Jones, 19 Garden Close, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3FJ Mr S Knight, 5 Stores Row, Lyonshall, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3HD Mr N Lawrence, Maesygroes, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3ND Mr J Lewis, Chapel Cottage, Stansbatch, Pembridge, Leominster, HR6 9LH Mr W Lewis, Cotmore Farm, Lyonshall, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3LY Mr M Matthews, Spond House, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3LB Mr T Sankey, New House, Rushook, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3RZ STIWARDIAIAD CORLANNAU ÔL BACK PEN STEWARDS Mr L Andrews, Cottage Farm, Trewern, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8EB Mr N Beynon, Bryn Ysgallog, Burry Green, Gower, Swansea, SA3 1HR Mr C Hamer, Hirnant, Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys Mr S Jenkins, Sarnicol, Capel Cynon, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 4TP Mr B Jones, Derwen Deg, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3LN Mr E Jones, Dolderwen, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3LN Mr G Lawrence, Bryn Eglyr, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3PE Mr R Price, Little Llantrussa, Walton, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2RP Mr A Pugh, 6 Llawrllan, Cwmddauddwr, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5AS STIWARDIAID GWLÂN WOOL STEWARDS Mr R C Evans, Pen Offa, Evenjobb, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2PH Mr D Jones, ARAgS, 26 Cae Crwn, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8HF PACWYR GWLÂN WOOL WRAPPERS Mrs K Biddington, 22 Abbey Crescent, Kinloss, Forres, Moray, IV36 3FJ Miss R Charlton, Ivy House, Walton, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EF Miss F Davies, Blaenclyn, Libanus, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8NN Miss H Davies, Glan yr Afon, Llangammarch Wells, Powys, LD4 4DH Miss H Johnson, 59 Lyd Gardens, Greenlands, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9HU Mr J Morris, Llwynbrain Bungalow, Howey, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5RF Miss F Parry, Llwynrhydill, Upper Chapel, Brecon, Powys DERBYNFA RECEPTION DESK Mr R Healey, 4 Gerhonddu, Pwllgloyw, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9PY Ms A Williams, Vale View, Llanfair DC, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2SA

5 SYLWEBWYR COMMENTATORS Mr R Abberley, Pentre Groes, Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6EU Mr H Condron, 45 Bridgetown Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7JH Mr T A Evans, ARAgS, Aberannell, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4UA Mr J Herdman, Newhouse Farm, Painscastle, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3JL Mr G Jones, Corrin Farm, Garth, Builth Wells, Powys, LD4 4BL Mr W Jones, Graig Fach, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0DW Mr S Meredith, 4 Upper Villas, Hospital Road, Talgarth, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0DT Mr R Powell, Upper Blaenmilo, Aberedw, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3UP AMSERWYR TIME KEEPERS Miss M Eyton Jones, Llyswen, Y Garnedd, Llanfairpwll, Ynys Môn, LL61 5EX Mr T Hughes, c/o Rhyd Dafydd, Rhosgoch, Amlwch, Anglesey, LL66 0BG Mr D Jones, ARAgS, 26 Cae Crwn, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8HF Mr R Rowlands, Llysnant, 13 Maes Newydd, Machynlleth, Powys, SY2 8XA Mr G Stewart, Rhyd Dafydd, Rhosgoch, Amlwch, Anglesey, LL66 0BG Miss G Stewart, Rhyd Dafydd, Rhosgoch, Amlwch, Anglesey, LL66 0BG Mr I Williams, Benlan, Porthyrhyd, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8DG SGORWYR SCORERS Mr R Lewis, Cefnllyn, Nantmel, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6EW Miss D Wozencraft, c/o Cefnllyn, Nantmel, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6EW ARCHWILWR CANLYNIADAU RESULTS SCRUTINEER Mrs N Davies, Deepmoor Farm, Lingen, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0EE STIWARD I GASGLU R CERDYN SGORIO STEWARD TO COLLECT ALL SCORE CARDS Mr J Eyton Jones, Llyswen, Y Garnedd, Llanfairpwll, Ynys Môn, LL61 5EX STIWARD I GASGLU TRWYDDEDU DEFRA STEWARD TO COLLECT DEFRA LICENCES Ms S Vedeniapine, Maesygelli, Nantmel, Rhayader, Powys, LD1 6EL STIWARDIAID TLYSAU A GWOBRAU TROPHIES & AWARDS STEWARDS Mr R Healey, 4 Gerhonddu, Pwllgloyw, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9PY Mr E R James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4UG Mr T I Jones, Dolyfelin, Llanafanfawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3ND STIWARDIAID CYSWLLT NODDWYR A GWAHODDEDIGION SPONSORS & VIP LIAISON STEWARDS Mr T A Evans, ARAgS, Aberannell, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4UA Mr P D Guthrie, FRAgS, Ty Gwyn, Boughrood Brest, Llyswen, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0BQ Mr J Eyton Jones, Llyswen, Y Garnedd, Llanfairpwll, Ynys Môn, LL61 5EX Mr B S Williams, FRAgS, Plas Onn, Pentrecelyn, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2HU STIWARDIAID STEWARDS Mr M David, 159 Parc Bryn Derwen, Llanharan, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 9TX Mr K I Jones, Tyddyn Gethin, Penmachno, Betws y Coed, Gwynedd, LL24 0PS Miss E E Parsons-Hann, Vale View, Llanfair DC, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2SA STIWARD PEIRIANNAU MACHINE STEWARD Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd STIWARD Y CYSTADLEUWYR COMPETITORS STEWARD Ms A Williams, Vale View, Llanfair DC, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2SA GWESTEIWRAGEDD HOSTESSES Mrs M Davies, Brynglas, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3LB Mrs M Evans, Aberannell, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4YA Mrs M Evans, Ty Nant, Talybont, Ceredigion, SY24 5DN Mrs C Jones, Derwen Deg, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3LN Mrs E Jones, Tyddyn Gethin, Penmachno, Betws y Coed, Gwynedd, LL15 2HU Mrs K Jones, 26 Cae Crwn, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8HF Mrs S Jones, Dolyfelin, Llanafanfawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3ND Mrs E D Rowlands, Llysnant, 18 Maes Newydd, Machynlleth, Powys, SY2 8XA Mrs E Till, Plas Ymwlch Fawr, Criccieth, Gwynedd, LL52 0PW Mrs A R Williams, Benlan, Porthyrhyd, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8DG

6 AMODAU CYFFREDINOL AR GYFER POB DOSBARTH GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLYING TO ALL CLASSES 1. The RWAS Shearing Committee has adopted the rules as laid down by the British Isles Shearing Competitions Association to which the Society is affiliated. These rules will be applied to all Machine Shearing, Commercial Blade Shearing and Woolhandling Competitions. Stop buttons will be in use at the Royal Welsh Show. 2. Competitors must arrive at the Shearing Section on the Showground and report to the reception desk in person, one hour before the time stated in the schedule for the commencement of their competition. Failure to do this may result in the competitor concerned not being allowed to compete. The reception desk will close 30 minutes prior to the start of all competitions regardless of whether all competitors have registered their arrival. 3. All reporting times in this schedule will be strictly adhered to. 4. Competitors must use a comb protector on their hand piece at all times when not in use in the shearing pavilion. 5. On entering a competition, a competitor agrees to accept the prizes offered. Prize money will be paid by BACS after the Show. 6. The decision of the Chief Steward of the day shall be final. 7. Any competitor found tampering with sheep in the pens yet to be shorn may be disqualified. 8. Competitors take part at their own risk. 9. Only worm drives will be used at the Show. 10. Competitors are only permitted to participate under their own names and cannot nominate another competitor to shear in their place. 11. Competitors will not be allowed to wear trade vests etc., other than those issued by the Chief Steward. 12. No late entries will be accepted. 13. The draw will be done on a first entered, last heat system. 14. Competitors must wear suitable footwear and dress. 15. All Society owned Perpetual Trophies will no longer be presented during the Show. They will be on display throughout the Show in the Trophy Room, Clwyd Glamorgan Hall. 16. Where necessary, rules and regulations as printed in the Society s Livestock Schedule and Safety Policy Document, will apply. 17. A disputes panel has been established to deal with any practical issue which might arise on the day of the competitions. The panel will consist of the Chairman, Referees, Chief Steward, Judge and Competitor s representative concerned. 18. Any formal protest must be made in writing within one hour of the competition finishing together with a 25 deposit per objector. The Protest Committee will consist of the Show Director, Assistant Honorary Director concerned, the Chief Steward and the Chairman of the Shearing Committee. If the protest is not sustained to the satisfaction of the Protest Committee, then the deposit may be forfeited to the funds of the Society. 19. Any competitor who persistently enters a competition each year but does not turn up to compete must return their tickets and passes unused to the Society prior to the Show or immediately after the Show otherwise they could face disciplinary action in future. The entry fee will not be refunded even if the unused tickets are returned. 20. Competitors should note that sheep may have been dipped within four weeks prior to the Show; however, every effort will be made to ensure that they have not been dipped within this period. 21. All organisers, competitors and sheep suppliers will uphold all bio-security protocols currently applicable at all times. PEIRIANNAU HOGI ABRASIVE WHEELS/GRINDING MACHINES The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires all plant and equipment to be safe and used in a safe manner. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992 also requires the safe use of all equipment. To enable the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society to comply with these requirements, ALL abrasive wheels/grinding machines must be used as intended - with the guards provided in place at all times; only competent persons are to use the abrasive wheels/grinding machines, and the required protective clothing must be used at all times. Failure to comply with this requirement will lead to disqualification. Protective goggles and guards must be used at all times whilst grinding.

7 CLWB PWYLLGOR CNEIFIO DEFAID SHEEP SHEARING COMMITTEE CLUB You may have noticed many improvements to the Society's Sheep Shearing Pavilion, including improvements made to host the 2010 Golden Shears World Championships. These have been partly financed by the Committee and the shearers themselves through the 200 Club. In order that future projects can be undertaken without outside assistance, it is important to increase the number of members in the 200 Club. We would therefore be most grateful if you would consider joining and complete the form and mandate below. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated by both shearers and spectators. The draw will be operated as follows:- 1. Monthly prizes will be drawn: 15; 10; These prizes will be subject to alteration if insufficient tickets are sold. 3. There is a limit of one prize per member per month. 4. All proceeds in aid of the RWAS Sheep Shearing Pavilion CLWB PWYLLGOR CNEIFIO DEFAID RWAS SHEEP SHEARING COMMITTEE CLUB LLANELWEDD LLANFAIR-YM-MUALLT BUILTH WELLS POWYS, LD2 3SY ENW NAME:... CYFEIRIAD ADDRESS: CÔD POST POSTCODE:...RHIF FFÔN TEL. NO.: GORCHYMYN ARCHEB SEFYDLOG STANDING ORDER MANDATE I TO:...BANC BANK CYFEIRIAD ADDRESS: CÔD POST POSTCODE:... Please pay HSBC BANK PLC, BUILTH WELLS for the credit of the RWAS SHEEP SHEARING COMMITTEE the sum of TWELVE POUNDS ONLY. Commencing... and thereafter every 31st December until further notice, in writing, and debit my/our account accordingly. CYFRIF I W DDEBYDU ACCOUNT TO BE DEBITED:... RHIF Y CYFRIF ACCOUNT NO:... CYFEIRNOD CAFC RWAS REF:... ARWYDDWYD SIGNED:... DYDDIAD DATE:...

8 BEIRNIAID JUDGES CNEIFIO TRADDODIADOL GYDA GWELLAU: TRADITIONAL BLADE SHEARING: Mr William Davies, Brynglas, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3LB CNEIFIO MASNACHOL Â GWELLAU COMMERCIAL BLADE SHEARING: Mr Estyn Bufton, 24 Warden Close, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2DH Mr Chris Chomse, High Lane House, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2LJ Mr Russell Davies, Deepmoor Farm, Lingen, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0EE Mr Ray Davies, Glan-yr-Afon, Llangammarch Wells, Powys, LD4 4DH Mr Alan Derryman, Home Farm, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0QE Mr Walter Hoy, 9 Rickamore Brae, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT39 0JD Mr Bryan Williams, FRAgS, Plas Onn, Pentrecelyn, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2HU Mr Ivor Williams, Benlan, Porthyrhyd, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8DG CNEIFIO Â PHEIRIANT MACHINE SHEARING: Mr Estyn Bufton, 24 Warden Close, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2DH Mr Chris Chomse, High Lane House, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2LJ Mr John I Davies, Hill Farm, Slough, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2NH Mr John T L Davies, Blaenclyn, Libanus, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8NN Mr Russell Davies, Deepmoor Farm, Lingen, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0EE Mr Alan Derryman, Home Farm, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0QE Mr George Donald, Stankeye Croft, Fettercairn, Laurencekirk, Angus, AB30 1DQ Mr Tom Dunne, Cullentra, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, Republic of Ireland Mr Walter Hoy, 9 Rickamore Brae, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT39 0JD Mr Ioan Jones, Dolyfelin, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3ND Mr Mark Needham, Esgaironwy Fawr, Talgarreg, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 4XF Mr Andrew Rankin, Edentaggart Farm, Luss, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, G83 8PB Mr & Mrs Dean Te Huia, New Zealand TRAFOD GWLÂN WOOLHANDLING: Mr Ray Davies, Glan-yr-Afon, Llangammarch Wells, Powys, LD4 4DH Mr Russell Davies, Deepmoor Farm, Lingen, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0EE Mr George Donald, Stankeye Croft, Fettercairn, Laurencekirk, Angus, AB30 1DQ Mr David Jones, ARAgS, 26 Cae Crwn, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8HF Mr Ioan Jones, Dolyfelin, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3ND Mr John Till, Plas Ymwlch Fawr, Criccieth, Gwynedd, LL52 0PW Mr Bryan Williams, FRAgS, Plas Onn, Pentrecelyn, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2HU Mr Ivor Williams, Benlan, Porthyrhyd, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8DG

9 RHAGLEN DIGWYDDIADAU PROGRAMME OF EVENTS The Society reserves the right to make alterations to the time and order as may be necessary. Please note that the timings given below are approximate only; please check timings on day of competition DYDD LLUN MONDAY 8.30 am Open (All Nations) Woolhandling Competition Heats 9.45 am Novice (All Nations) Woolhandling Competition am Open (All Nations) Woolhandling Competition - Final Presentation of awards to follow am Wales Young Farmers Club Sheep Shearing Competitions noon Lunch 1.00 pm Traditional Blade Shearing Ewes 1.30 pm Traditional Blade Shearing Lambs 2.00 pm Open Commercial Blade Shearing Ewes - Heats 3.00 pm Novice Commercial Blade Shearing Ewes 3.30 pm Open Commercial Blade Shearing Ewes - Final DYDD MAWRTH TUESDAY 8.00 am Cydectin Junior Championship Heats am Lister Intermediate Championship Heats pm Cydectin Junior Championship Semi-final pm Lunch 2.00 pm Cydectin Junior Championship Final 2.30 pm Lister Intermediate Championship Semi-final 3.15 pm Worshipful Company of Woolmen Junior Championship Semi-final 3.45 pm Lister Intermediate Championship - Final 4.15 pm Worshipful Company of Woolmen Junior Championship Final Presentation of awards to follow DYDD MERCHER WEDNESDAY 8.00 am Startect Senior Championship Heats 9.15 am Lister Open (All Nations) Championship - Heats (incorporating the Champion Shearer of Wales heats) am Cydectin Champion Shearer of Wales Quarter-Final noon Lister Open (All Nations) Championship Semi-Final pm Lunch 2.00 pm Cydectin Champion Shearer of Wales Semi-Final 2.30 pm Startect Senior Championship Semi-Final 3.15 pm Cydectin Champion Shearer of Wales Final 3.45 pm Startect Senior Championship - Final 4.15 pm Lister Open (All Nations) Championship Final 4.45 pm Wales v New Zealand Machine Shearing Test Presentation of awards to follow DYDD IAU THURSDAY 9.30 am Ladies Shearing Competition - Heats am Veterans Shearing Competition 61 and over - Heats am Veterans Shearing Competition years of age - Heats am Ladies Shearing Competition - Final (if sufficient entries) am Veterans Shearing Competition 61 and over Final am Veterans Shearing Competition years of age Final Presentation of awards to follow noon Shearers v Axe Men Competition 1.00 pm Lunch 2.00 pm Fashion Show by Farm & Pet Place Ltd

10 PENCAMPWRIAETHAU BYD Y GWELLAU AUR GOLDEN SHEARS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The selection process for the Welsh Team to represent Wales at the 2014 Golden Shears World Shearing & Woolhandling Championships, to be held in the Republic of Ireland on 21 st 25 th May, is detailed below: Machine Shearing Team The machine shearing team will consist of the winner of the 2013 Champion Shearer of Wales competition and the winner of the 2013 Welsh Open Circuit. In the event of the same person winning both, then the second placed competitor from the Circuit will qualify instead. The above two team members will be expected to represent Wales in several Test matches including the Test matches against New Zealand to be held during the 2013 Royal Welsh Show and 2013 Corwen Shears. The team will also be required to travel to New Zealand in the spring of In the event of any team member being unable to travel to New Zealand due to extenuating circumstances, then the next placed competitor to the original qualifying competitor will be given the opportunity to go to New Zealand instead. However, the original qualifying competitor will still represent Wales at the 2014 Golden Shears World Shearing Championships. Blade Shearing Team The blade shearing team will consist of the highest placed Welsh competitor in the 2013 Open Commercial Blade Shearing competition and the winner of the 2013 Welsh Open Commercial Blade Shearing Circuit. In the event of the same person winning both, then the second placed competitor from the Circuit will qualify instead. Woolhandling Team The woolhandling team will consist of the highest placed Welsh competitor in the 2013 Open (All Nations) Woolhandling competition and the winner of the 2013 Welsh Open Woolhandling Circuit. In the event of the same person winning both, then the second placed competitor from the Circuit will qualify instead. Declaration 2014 Golden Shears World Championships The competitors who have qualified to be part of the Welsh Team travelling to the 2014 Golden Shears World Championships will be required to sign a declaration form giving their undertaking that they will be prepared to travel to the Republic of Ireland and participate in all the nominated competitions. Any breach of such undertaking may result in a ban from representing Wales in any competition for a period of three years Trip to New Zealand The competitors who have qualified to be part of the Welsh Team travelling to New Zealand in the spring of 2014 will be required to sign a declaration form giving their undertaking that they will be prepared to travel to New Zealand and participate in all the nominated competitions. Any breach of such undertaking may result in a ban from representing Wales in any competition for a period of three years.

11 CYSTADLAETHAU CNEIFIO Â GWELLAU BLADE SHEARING COMPETITIONS The Society acknowledges with thanks the sponsorship of the blade shearing by MERANN CATERERS and RITCHEY DOSBARTH CLASS 1 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 CNEIFIO MASNACHOL GYDA GWELLAU I DDECHREUWYR - MAMOGIAID NOVICE COMMERCIAL BLADE SHEARING EWES To commence at 3.00 pm, Monday 22 July This class will be judged by BISCA Judges only. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st Crystal Award, 50 & 40 Ritchey Voucher; 2 nd 40 & 30 Ritchey Voucher; 3 rd 35 & 20 Ritchey Voucher. Open standard Blade Shearers are not allowed to enter the Novice competition. Competitors to shear two ewes and there will be no separate final. One time penalty point for every 30 seconds will apply. DOSBARTH CLASS 2 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 CNEIFIO AGORED MASNACHOL Â GWELLAU MAMOGIAID OPEN COMMERCIAL BLADE SHEARING EWES To commence at 2.00 pm, Monday 22 July Final 3.30 pm This class will be judged by BISCA Judges only. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st Crystal Award, 100 & 40 Ritchey Voucher; 2 nd 80 & 30 Ritchey Voucher; 3 rd 60 & 20 Ritchey Voucher; 4 th 55; 5 th 40; 6 th 30. Novice competitors must not enter this competition. Competitors to shear three ewes in the heats and six ewes in the final. One time penalty point for every 20 seconds will apply. The highest placed Welsh competitor (as defined in class 9) will qualify to represent Wales at the 2014 Golden Shears World Championships. For full details of the selection process and declaration, please refer to page 9. DOSBARTH CLASS 3 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 5.00 CYLCHDAITH CNEIFIO Â GWELLAU MASNACHOL AGORED CYMRU WELSH OPEN COMMERCIAL BLADE SHEARING CIRCUIT This circuit is for Welsh Open standard commercial blade shearers. The highest placed competitor will receive 1 point, 2 nd place 2 points etc. In the event of a draw, the person with the highest number of 1 points wins. Competitors must compete in a minimum of four of the six qualifying competitions. In the event of an unforeseen issue arising at any of the qualifying competitions which affects the results, the points for that competition will not be counted and the competition will be excluded from the qualifying list. An official complaint must be sent to one of the three Welsh Area Judges, stating reasons and any supporting evidence. The three Welsh Area Judges will investigate the incident and rule on the complaint. If the complaint is upheld the minimum number of qualifying competitions will be reduced by one.

12 Qualifying Competitions: Royal Bath & West - 30 & 31 May 2013 Llysfasi - 8 June 2013 Lakeland Shears - 6 July 2013 Lampeter Shears - 20 July 2013 Sioe Frenhinol Cymru Royal Welsh Show July 2013 Corwen - 26 & 27 July 2013 Gwobr Prize: Circuit Gwellifiau Cymru (Trophy) The winner of the Welsh Open Commercial Blade Shearing circuit will qualify to represent Wales at the 2014 Golden Shears World Championships. For full details of the selection process and declaration, please refer to page 9. * * * * * * * * * * * * The Society acknowledges with thanks the sponsorship of the Traditional blade shearing by MERIONETH WELSH MOUNTAIN SHEEP SOCIETY and RITCHEY DOSBARTH CLASS 4 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 CNEIFIO TRADDODIADOL Â GWELLAU DEFAID TRADITIONAL BLADE SHEARING EWES To commence at 1.00 pm, Monday 22 July The judge will inform the competitors prior to the competition how he would prefer the sheep to be shorn. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st The Lord Geraint of Ponterwyd Annual Memorial Award, 60 & 40 Ritchey Voucher; 2 nd 50 & 30 Ritchey Voucher; 3 rd 40 & 20 Ritchey Voucher; 4 th 35; 5 th 30; 6 th 25. Competitors to shear one ewe in 12 minutes. Anyone taking more than the time allowed will be penalised by the Judge. The Lord Geraint Memorial Award is kindly given in memory of the late Lord Geraint of Ponterwyd by his family and the hand shearers of Wales. DOSBARTH CLASS 5 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 CNEIFIO TRADDODIADOL Â GWELLAU ŴYN TRADITIONAL BLADE SHEARING LAMBS To commence at 1.30 pm, Monday 22 July The judge will inform the competitors prior to the competition how he would prefer the sheep to be shorn. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st The Lord Geraint of Ponterwyd Annual Memorial Award, 60 & 40 Ritchey Voucher; 2 nd 50 & 30 Ritchey Voucher; 3 rd 40 & 20 Ritchey Voucher; 4 th 35; 5 th 30; 6 th 25. Competitors to shear one lamb in 12 minutes. Anyone taking more than the time allowed will be penalised by the Judge. The Lord Geraint Annual Memorial Award is kindly given in memory of the late Lord Geraint of Ponterwyd by his family and the hand shearers of Wales.

13 CYSTADLAETHAU CNEIFIO GYDA PHEIRIANT MACHINE SHEARING COMPETITIONS BYDD YR HOLL GYSTADLAETHAU N DECHRAU N BRYDLON, FEL Y TREFNWYD, AC NI CHÂNT EU DAL YN ÔL AR GYFER CYSTADLEUWYR ALL COMPETITIONS WILL START ON TIME, AS SCHEDULED, AND WILL NOT BE HELD UP FOR LATE COMPETITORS CYSTADLAETHAU CNEIFIO DEFAID CLYBIAU R FFERMWYR IFAINC YOUNG FARMERS CLUB SHEEP SHEARING COMPETITIONS In conjunction with the Competitions Committee of Wales YFC Machine Shearing Competition To commence at am, Monday 22 July Competitors must report by am Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st The R A Lister Perpetual Challenge Trophy and Worshipful Company of Woolmen Bronze Medals (two). Each competitor will receive a comb kindly donated by Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd. All County Federations in Wales are invited to send a team of two for the competition. All competitors must have passed either a NPTC Proficiency Test or obtain a BWMB Blue Seal in Sheep Shearing and this competition will be held under BISCA rules. DOSBARTH CLASS 6 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 PENCAMPWRIAETH IAU CYDECTIN CYDECTIN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP To commence at 8.00 am, Tuesday 23 July Semi-Final pm Competitors must report by 7.00 am Final 2.00 pm This competition is restricted to competent JUNIOR shearers. Gold Seal holders are NOT eligible to shear in this competition and should enter the Intermediate class. Junior competitors MUST obtain a Blue seal before competing at the Show. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st The Alun Evans Annual Award, Lister Handpiece, Comb & 35; 2 nd 60 & Comb; 3 rd 50 & Comb; 4 th 40 & Comb; 5 th 40 & Comb; 6 th 40 & Comb. The first eighteen competitors will qualify for the semi-finals. The top two Welsh Competitors under 26 years of age on 1 st May 2013 with a BWMB Blue or Bronze seal (competitors must not have been awarded a Silver seal prior to the 1 st May 2013) will qualify to compete in the Worshipful Company of Woolmen Junior Competition to be held on Tuesday 23 July at 2.00 pm. Competitors must only have shorn within the UK. Each 7 th 12 th place semi-finalist will receive a Lister voucher. The RWAS prize of will be awarded to the shearer with the Best Pen. All British Junior competitors who have entered this competition by the closing date of entries will automatically be entered in the Welsh Lamb Shearing Circuit competition.

14 Junior shearers are encouraged to inspect their shorn sheep immediately after finishing their heat, where expert advice can be given on both judges scoring and technical expertise. CYSTADLEUAETH IAU CWMNI ANRHYDEDDUS Y GWLANWYR WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WOOLMEN JUNIOR COMPETITION To commence at 3.15 pm, Tuesday 23 July Semi-Final 3.15 pm Competitors must report by 2.15 pm Final 4.15 pm The top two Welsh Competitors under 26 years of age on 1 st May 2013 with a BWMB Blue or Bronze seal will qualify to compete in the Worshipful Company of Woolmen Junior Competition. Any competitor awarded a Silver seal prior to 1 st May 2013 will not be eligible to compete. Competitors must only have shorn within the UK. To qualify, competitors must enter the Junior competition at their Native Show, ie Welsh competitors will qualify at the Royal Welsh Show (with the exception of the Great Yorkshire Show where any eligible competitor from the UK can qualify). Qualifying shows are: Royal Bath & West, Royal Ulster, Royal Highland, The Great Yorkshire and The Royal Welsh. Competitors from overseas and Republic of Ireland are not eligible to compete. Competitors can only qualify once. At qualifying competitions Prizemoney to be paid out after the Show Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st WCW 50, WCW Bronze Medal & a voucher to attend a BWMB training course 2 nd WCW 25 & a voucher to attend a BWMB training course. Final Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st WCW 350 & WCW Gold Medal; 2 nd WCW 250 & WCW Silver Medal; 3 rd WCW 200 & WCW Bronze Medal; 4 th WCW 175; 5 th WCW 125. The five losing semi-finalists will be awarded WCW 100 each. DOSBARTH CLASS 7 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 PENCAMPWRIAETH GANOLRADD LISTER LISTER INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP To commence at am, Tuesday 23 July Semi-Final 2.30 pm Competitors must report by 9.30 am Final 3.45 pm This competition is restricted to competent shearers of INTERMEDIATE standard as recognised by the British Isles Shearing Competitions Association. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st The T E Lewis Annual Memorial Award, Lister Handpiece, Comb & 35; 2 nd 70 & Comb; 3 rd 60 & Comb; 4 th 55 & Comb; 5 th 50 & Comb; 6 th 50 & Comb. The first eighteen competitors will qualify for the semi-finals. Each 7 th 12 th place semi-finalist will receive a Lister voucher. The RWAS prize of will be awarded to the shearer with the Best Pen. DOSBARTH CLASS 8 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: PENCAMPWRIAETH HŶN STARTECT STARTECT SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP To commence at 8.00 am, Wednesday 24 July Semi-Final 2.30 pm Competitors must report by 7.00 am Final 3.45 pm This competition is restricted to competent shearers of SENIOR standard as recognised by the British Isles Shearing Competitions Association.

15 Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st The Huw Harding Annual Memorial Award, Perpetual Trophy, Lister Handpiece & 60; 2 nd 115; 3 rd 95; 4 th 85; 5 th 80; 6 th 70. The Huw Harding Annual Memorial Award is kindly given in memory of the late Huw Harding by Mr & Mrs Gwynfor Harding. The W O Roberts Annual Memorial Award is kindly given by the late Mrs Ann Roberts and Mr Dilwyn Roberts for the highest placed Welsh competitor in the Senior class. The first eighteen competitors will qualify for the semi-finals. Each 7 th 12 th place semi-finalist will receive a Lister voucher. The RWAS prize of will be awarded to the shearer with the Best Pen. DOSBARTH CLASS 9 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: PENCAMPWR CNEIFIO CYMRU CYDECTIN CYDECTIN CHAMPION SHEARER OF WALES To commence at 9.15 am, Wednesday 24 July Competitors must report by 8.15 am Quarter-Final am Semi-Final 2.00 pm Final 3.15 pm This competition is restricted to competent shearers of OPEN standard as recognised by the British Isles Shearing Competitions Association. The top 24 Welsh competitors entered in the Open (All Nations) competition (class 10) will qualify to compete in the quarter finals of the Champion Shearer of Wales competition. Competitors must state on the entry form if they wish to compete in this competition and pay the entry fee. Competitors in this competition must have been born in Wales, or be permanently resident in Wales and must not have shorn for any other Country or taken part in an eliminating competition to shear for another Country within three years of the date of the Show. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st The Norman S Perkins Perpetual Challenge Trophy, a return air ticket to New Zealand sponsored by Lister, Crystal Award, Lister Handpiece & 100; 2 nd 300; 3 rd 250; 4 th 200; 5 th 150; 6 th 100. The Champion Shearer of Wales will qualify to represent Wales at the 2014 Golden Shears World Championships and will also qualify to travel to New Zealand to represent Wales in the Test matches. For full details of the selection process and declaration, please refer to page 9. Each 7 th 12 th place semi-finalist will receive a Lister voucher. The shearer presenting the Best Pen of Sheep will be presented with the Mr W S Innes Special Prize (crystal award), The Worshipful Company of Woolmen Trophy, WCW medal and WCW 100 by The Master of the Worshipful Company of Woolmen. Welsh Open Shearers There will be a meeting for Welsh Open Shearers on Wednesday 24 July in the afternoon, at the Meirion Shearing Centre, Royal Welsh Showground to discuss any shearing issues.

16 DOSBARTH CLASS 10 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: PENCAMPWRIAETH AGORED (POB GWLAD) LISTER LISTER OPEN (ALL NATIONS) CHAMPIONSHIP To commence at 9.15 am, Wednesday 24 July Semi-Final noon Competitors must report by 8.15 am Final 4.15 pm This competition is restricted to competent shearers of OPEN standard as recognised by the British Isles Shearing Competitions Association. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st The Godfrey Bowen Trophy, Crystal Award & 400; 2 nd 240; 3 rd 170; 4 th 120; 5 th 95; 6 th 85; 7 th 45; 8 th 40; 9 th 35; 10 th 30; 11 th 25; 12 th 20. The first 18 competitors will qualify for the semi-finals. Each 7 th 12 th place semi-finalist will receive a Lister voucher. The top 24 Welsh competitors entered in this competition will qualify for the Champion Shearer of Wales quarter-finals. DOSBARTH CLASS 11 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 CYSTADLEUAETH CNEIFIO FETERANIAID PROFFESIYNOL MLWYDD OED VETERANS SHEARING COMPETITION PROFESSIONAL YEARS OF AGE To commence at am, Thursday 25 July Heats am Competitors must report by 9.30 am Final am This competition is restricted to competitors years of age on Monday 22 July 2013 from any Nation. It will be run under BISCA rules. Competitors are only allowed to enter one Veterans competition. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st Shepherds Crook & 85; 2 nd 70; 3 rd 60; 4 th 50; 5 th 35; 6 th 25. DOSBARTH CLASS 12 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 CYSTADLEUAETH CNEIFIO FETERANIAID 61 MLWYDD OED A THROSODD VETERANS SHEARING COMPETITION 61 YEARS OF AGE & OVER To commence at am, Thursday 25 July Heats am Competitors must report by 9.00 am Final am This competition is restricted to competitors 61 years of age and over on Monday 22 July 2013 from any Nation. It will be run as a fun competition and competitors will be handicapped according to their age. Any competitor who is 61 years of age and over and wishes to enter the Professional Veterans competition run under BISCA rules may do so, but competitors are only allowed to enter one Veterans competition. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st Shepherds Crook & 85; 2 nd 70; 3 rd 60; 4 th 50; 5 th 35; 6 th 25. DOSBARTH CLASS 13 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 CYSTADLEUAETH CNEIFIO I FENYWOD LADIES SHEARING COMPETITION To commence at 9.30 am, Thursday 25 July Heats 9.30 am Competitors must report by 8.30 am Final, if required, am

17 This competition is for WELSH female competitors only. Competitors MUST obtain a Blue seal before competing at the Show. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st 70 & Crystal Award; 2 nd 60; 3 rd 50; 4 th 35; 5 th 25; 6 th 15. If eight or more competitors are forward on the day of competition, it will be split into heats and a final will be held. A ladies changing room will be available. * * * * * * * * * * * * CYLCHDAITH AGORED CYMRU WELSH OPEN CIRCUIT DOSBARTH CLASS 14 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: Only Welsh Open standard competitors may enter this Circuit and must pay an entry fee of 20 to the RWAS by no later than 14 May Competitors must compete at a minimum of eight out of the eleven qualifying competitions, with the top eight results counting. The results from the 2012 Corwen Shears competition will be included in the 2013 Circuit. The results from the 2013 Corwen Shears competition will carry forward to the 2014 Circuit. In each competition the highest placed Welsh competitor entered in the Circuit will receive 15 points, 2 nd place 14 points and so on. In the event of a draw, the competitor with the highest number of 15 points wins. A further 5 bonus points will be awarded to every Welsh competitor who qualifies to compete in each final. In the event of an unforeseen issue arising at any of the qualifying competitions which affects the results, the points for that competition will not be counted and the competition will be excluded from the qualifying list. An official complaint must be sent to one of the Welsh Area Judges, stating reasons and any supporting evidence. The three Welsh Area Judges will investigate the incident and rule on the complaint. If the complaint is upheld the minimum number of qualifying competitions will be reduced by one. Gwobr Prize: 1 st A return air ticket to New Zealand sponsored by Lister. The winner of the Welsh Open Circuit will qualify to represent Wales at the 2014 Golden Shears World Championships and will also qualify to travel to New Zealand to represent Wales in the Test matches. For full details of the selection process and declaration, please refer to page 9. Qualifying Competitions: Devon County Show May 2013 All Ireland - 25 & 26 May 2013 Northumberland County - 27 May 2013 Royal Bath & West Show - 30 & 31 May 2013 South of Scotland - 9 June 2013 Three Counties Show - 14 & 15 June 2013 Great Yorkshire Show July 2013 Cothi Shears - 19 July 2013 Lampeter Shears - 20 July 2013 Sioe Frenhinol Cymru Royal Welsh Show July 2013 Corwen Shears: July 2013 Results from 2012 will carry forward for the 2013 Welsh Open Circuit Results from 2013 will carry forward for the 2014 Welsh Open Circuit

18 CYSTADLAETHAU TRIN GWLÂN WOOLHANDLING COMPETITIONS DOSBARTH CLASS 15 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 CYSTADLEUAETH TRIN GWLÂN (POB GWLAD) DECHREUWYR NOVICE (ALL NATIONS) WOOLHANDLING COMPETITION To commence at 9.45 am, Monday 22 July Competitors must report by 8.45 am This competition is confined to competitors of novice standard and non classified competitors who have never won a woolhandling competition. Competitors may compete in one competition only. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st Crystal Award & 70; 2 nd 60; 3 rd 50; 4 th 35; 5 th 25; 6 th 15. Each 1 st 3 rd prize winner will receive a medal kindly donated by The Wool Testing Authority Europe. Each competitor will attend two shearers and handle the wool from a maximum of four ewes. Woolhandlers to provide their own brooms. DOSBARTH CLASS 16 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 8.00 CYSTADLEUAETH TRIN GWLÂN (POB GWLAD) AGORED OPEN (ALL NATIONS) WOOLHANDLING COMPETITION To commence at 8.30 am, Monday 22 July Heats 8.30 am Competitors must report by 7.30 am Final am This competition is confined to competitors of open standard and competitors that have previously won a novice woolhandling competition. Competitors may compete in one competition only. Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st Lou s Ewescan Perpetual Memorial Trophy, Crystal Award & 120; 2 nd 100; 3 rd 85; 4 th 65; 5 th 50; 6 th 30. Lou s Ewescan Perpetual Memorial Trophy is kindly given in memory of the late Louise Wilson by her friends at Lackham College and Peter and Jenny-Lee Wilson. Each 1 st 3 rd prize winner will receive a medal kindly donated by The Wool Testing Authority Europe. The highest placed Welsh competitor (as defined in class 9) will qualify to represent Wales at the 2014 Golden Shears World Championships. For full details of the selection process and declaration, please refer to page 9. Each woolhandler will attend two shearers and will handle the wool from a minimum of four ewes. Woolhandlers are to provide their own brooms. DOSBARTH CLASS 17 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 5.00 CYLCHDAITH TRIN GWLÂN AGORED CYMRU WELSH OPEN WOOLHANDLING CIRCUIT This circuit is for Welsh Open standard woolhandlers. The highest placed competitor will receive 1 point, 2 nd place 2 points etc. In the event of a draw, the person with the highest number of 1 points wins. Competitors must enter the circuit by 14 May 2013 and compete at a minimum of four out of the six qualifying competitions.

19 In the event of an unforeseen issue arising at any of the qualifying competitions which affects the results, the points for that competition will not be counted and the competition will be excluded from the qualifying list. An official complaint must be sent to one of the three Welsh Area Judges, stating reasons and any supporting evidence. The three Welsh Area Judges will investigate the incident and rule on the complaint. If the complaint is upheld the minimum number of qualifying competitions will be reduced by one. Qualifying Competitions: Royal Ulster May 2013 Devon County Show May 2013 All Ireland - 25 & 26 May 2013 Three Counties - 14 & 15 June 2013 Sioe Frenhinol Cymru Royal Welsh Show July 2013 Corwen Shears - 26 & 27 July 2013 Gwobr Prize: A perpetual Trophy The winner of the Welsh Open Woolhandling Circuit will qualify to represent Wales at the 2014 Golden Shears World Championships. For full details of the selection process and declaration, please refer to page 9. * * * * * * * * * * * * PENCAMPWRIAETH TÎM Y CHWECH GWLAD SIX NATIONS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The three highest placed eligible competitors entered in the 2013 Champion Shearer of Wales competition will be invited to represent Wales at the 2014 Six Nations Shearing Championships to be held at the Royal Ulster. A competitor who has represented one country is ineligible to represent another within three years of the date of the Show. * * * * * * * * * * * * GORNESTAU PRAWF CYMRU V SELAND NEWYDD WALES V NEW ZEALAND TEST MATCHES To commence at 4.45 pm, Wednesday 24 July There will be four tests against New Zealand at the following venues: Cothi Shears - 19 July 2013 Lampeter Shears - 20 July 2013 Sioe Frenhinol Cymru Royal Welsh Show July 2013 Corwen Shears - 26 & 27 July 2013 Gwobrau Prizes: 1 st Team Crystal Awards; 2 nd Team Crystal Awards. The current Welsh machine shearing team consisting of Gareth Ll Evans and Richard Jones will represent Wales at the Test Matches to be held at Cothi Shears and Lampeter Shears. The new 2013 Welsh Team consisting of the 2013 Champion Shearer of Wales and the winner of the 2013 Welsh Open Circuit, will represent Wales in the Test Matches held at the Royal Welsh Show and Corwen Shears. The Test Matches are supported by Lister.

20 CYLCHDAITH CNEIFIO ŴYN CYMRU WELSH LAMB SHEARING CIRCUIT The Society acknowledges with thanks the Sponsorship of the Welsh Lamb Shearing Circuit by BARRY WALTERS CATERING WYNNSTAY GROUP PLC DOSBARTH CLASS 18 Tâl Ymgeisio Entry Fee: 5.00 Entries Close: 7 June 2013 DYDD SADWRN 10 AWST 2013 SATURDAY 10 AUGUST 2013 This competition is open to any British competitor. Competitors must shear at a minimum of five out of the following seven competitions: Cothi Shears - Friday 19 July 2013 Lampeter Shears - Saturday 20 July 2013 Sioe Frenhinol Cymru Royal Welsh Show - Monday 22 Thursday 25 July 2013 Corwen Shears - Friday 26 Saturday 27 July 2013 Brecon - Saturday 3 August 2013 Bont Shears - Sunday 4 August 2013 Llanfyllin - Saturday 10 August 2013 All British Junior competitors who have entered the Royal Welsh Show Junior competition by the closing date of entries will automatically be entered in the Welsh Lamb Shearing Circuit competition. There is no entry fee for the Junior competitors to enter this Circuit. Circuit points will be awarded at the above competitions to British shearers entered in the Welsh Lamb Shearing Circuit. One point will be allocated for 1 st, two points for 2 nd and so on. The top five shearers in each class with the lowest aggregated points from any five circuit competitions will compete in the final to be held on Saturday, 10 August 2013 at Llanfyllin Show. The finals will commence after the last shearing competition at Llanfyllin Show. All competitors will start the final on zero points. If a competitor is eliminated at any circuit competition, then he/she will NOT receive any points and the competition will NOT be counted as one of the qualifying five, even if it is the last qualifying competition. If there are two competitors in joint 5 th place at the end of all the qualifying competitions, then the competitor with the best pen averaged from the five competitions will qualify for the Final. Gwobrau Prizes: Open - 1 st 250; 2 nd 170; 3 rd 130; 4 th 100; 5 th 70 Senior - 1 st 180; 2 nd 130; 3 rd 90; 4 th 75; 5 th 60 Intermediate - 1 st 120; 2 nd 90; 3 rd 75; 4 th 65; 5 th 50 Junior - 1 st 100; 2 nd 80; 3 rd 70; 4 th 55; 5 th 40

21 CYMDEITHAS AMAETHYDDOL FRENHINOL CYMRU CYF ROYAL WELSH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LTD ROWND DERFYNOL CYLCHDAITH CNEIFIO ŴYN CYMRU WELSH LAMB SHEARING CIRCUIT FINALS Dydd Sadwrn 10 Awst 2013 Saturday 10 August 2013 LLANFYLLIN SHOW 5.00 pm

22 Ffurflen Gais Cneifio Defaid & Trafod Gwlân Sheep Shearing & Woolhandling Entry Form CEISIADAU OLAF ENTRIES CLOSE 7 MEHEFIN JUNE 2013 Please Note: The draw will be done on a First Entered, Last Heat System. Taliadau Ymgeisio Entry Fees (inc VAT): Classes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, Class Classes 9 & Class 3 - Welsh Open Commercial Blade Shearing Circuit Class 14 Welsh Open Circuit Class 17 Welsh Open Woolhandling Circuit Class 18 Welsh Lamb Shearing Circuit Bank Details Prize Money will NOT be awarded if this section is NOT completed as Prize Money will be paid by BACS after the Show A/C Name: Address: ( address required for BACS receipt) Branch Sort Code: A/C No: Please note that non UK competitors will continue to be paid by cheque Please enter me in Class(es):... Total entry fees:... Nationality/Country:... BISCA No.:... Please state date of birth if eligible for the Worshipful Company of Woolmen Competition:... Please state if a Flexible Drive or Left Hand Stand is required:... Name:... Address:... Post Code:... Telephone No.:... Mobile No.:... I hereby undertake to conform to all the Rules and Regulations of the Society. Signature:... Date:... Entry Form and Fees (please make cheques payable to: RWAS Ltd) to be returned to: Mrs Tracy Powell ~ Shearing Section ~ RWAS Ltd ~ Llanelwedd ~ Builth Wells ~ Powys ~ LD2 3SY Ffôn Tel: (01982) Ffacs Fax: (01982) E-bost tracy@rwas.co.uk