NEW ZEALAND
WOOLHANDLING
COUNTRY SPECIFICS
2017
WORLD
WOOLHANDLING
CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
This document, in conjunction with the Golden Shears
World Championship Regulations (REGS) and World
Woolhandling Championship Rules (WWCR), will serve as
the official world woolhandling rules for
World Champs 2017
World Woolhandling Rules
Country Specifics 2017
KEY PARAMETERS REPORT
(As required under the World Woolhandling Championship Rules 2004)
Woolhandling Facilities
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules
Woolhandling Equipment
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules
Timing system
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules
Scoring system
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules, with for the following
explanations
1. TIME PENALTIES (WWCR 4.4)
a. The time penalty calculation will be that once the hand is
raised as a sign of finish, there will be one penalty point every
five seconds up to the sealed time, then one penalty point per
second after that.
b. Sealed Time is a fixed period of time to complete a
heat/semi/final, and is considered to be achievable, but
challenging. The Referee will confirm the sealed time.
c. Although we are nominating the Sealed Time in this
document, the Referee has the right to adjust these times
prior to the start of the Championship. This will be
confirmed following an assessment of the condition of the
competition sheep and fleeces. This needs to be done closer
to the actual time. Confirmation of the Sealed Time will be
posted on the official noticeboard in the stadium on day 1 of
the Championships. It is the responsibility of Managers to
seek this confirmation.
FULL WOOL: sealed time of ninety seconds
One penalty point every five seconds for the ninety seconds
sealed time, then one penalty point per second after that.
SHORT WOOLS: sealed time of thirty seconds
One penalty point every five seconds for the thirty seconds
sealed time, then one penalty point per second after that.
MULTI WOOLS: sealed time will be according to the last wool
type shorn. i.e. Full wool ninety seconds, short wools thirty
seconds.
2. COMPETITOR SCORE CARD (WWCR 4.2)
In regard to international non-English speaking judges, Golden
Shears reserves the right to use hard copy individual
competitor scorecards if deemed necessary by the Referee. This
has been proven to be an effective communication tool with
large numbers of non-English speaking judges.
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Woolhandling Referee
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules
Referee
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Chief Woolhandling Referee: Raelene McConachie
May appoint up to four non-judging judges to act as
assisting officials.
Judges
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules
Due to the nature of the importance of this event, as a last resort,
and in conjunction with the World Council Liaison Officer, the
host executive reserve the option to include a higher percentage
of host country judges if required.
Sheep Steward
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules
Resident Shearers
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules
Commentator
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules
Objective Measurements
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules, with further
clarifications included here page 5
Wool Preparation Standards: as relevant to World Champs 2017
SHORT WOOLS
A LINE
(main line, A’s,
body wool)
is the main body wool free of processing faults and even for length and
colour. Length commonly between 2-4 inches.
ODDMENT LINES consisting of:
B LINE
is the wool that is uneven in length and colour
BELLY
is the wool removed from the belly area
FRIB
is the permanently stained, often crusty wools from the brisket / top of the
belly
EYECLIPS
(wigs)
Is the face and head caps that contain medulated fibre and often of a
shorter length
SOX
are the medulated fibres from around the lower legs
(pieces, B’s)
(shanks)
OTHER processing faults or off sorts might include,
* Stain
* Vegetable matter,
* Dermatitis
* Black wool
* Skin etc.
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LONG WOOLS or FULL WOOL
FLEECE
is the main body wool free of processing faults and even for length and
colour. Length commonly between 4 - 8 inches.
ODDMENT LINES consisting of:
BELLY
is the wool removed from the belly area
FRIB
is the permanently stained, often crusty wools from the top of the brisket /
top of the belly
EYECLIPS
(wigs)
is the face and head caps that contain medulated fibre and often of a
shorter length
SOX
are the medulated fibres from around the lower legs
NECK
is wool from the collar of the fleece and can contain vegetable matter, often
shorter and can be matted.
1st PIECES
are the dirty skirtings removed from the fleece wool at the slatted table
2nd PIECES
are the shorter wools uneven for length and colour
LOX
include the very short wools, mainly floor sweepings
(shanks)
OTHER processing faults and off sorts might include
* Stain
* Vegetable matter,
* Dermatitis
* Black wool
* Skin etc.
* Cotty wools
Sox, Eyeclips and Fribs MAY go together for wool types (TBC)
Competition Rules
Rules are as per the World Woolhandling Rules with further rules
and clarifications included here pages 5-6
Disputes
Compliant with World Woolhandling Rules
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Competition Programme
General
ABBREVIATIONS
2/S
FW
Romney second shear, less than 8 months wool
Romney full wool, more than 10 months wool
EVENTS SCHEDULE
Round 1
Round 2
Semi Final
Final
Team Final
FW
4
0
3
4
4
2/S
0
4
3
4
4
Bins/Fdg
10
1
6
1
12
2
12
2
12
2
Fifteen second count down between Xbred wool types (TBC)
FOUR COMPETITION TABLES WILL BE USED WITH COMPETITORS
HANDLING THE WOOL FROM ONE SHEARER.
COUNTRY SPECIFIC CLARIFICATIONS
OBJECTIVE MEASURES
Measure
Credit Card
85mm x 55mm
A4 paper
300 mm x 200 mm
Discretionary Penalty
Fixed Penalty
Point Value
1 penalty point
Abbreviation
CC
1 penalty point
A4
Range of penalties
DP
Range of penalties
FP
Grid size for ‘process judging’ 100mm x 150mmSuggest the grid contains 25 rectangles i.e. 500mm x 750mm
Oddment fault measure
3 penalty points per 100mm x 150mm Grid
Fleece fault measure
Black wool, urine stain, pizzle
stain, skin or dags
4 penalty points per 100mm x 150mm Grid
5 penalty points per 25mm x 25mm Grid
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COMPETITION RULES
BOARD PENALTIES
Board Best Practice
Hand held counter is zero’d
Penalty
Clear belly wool & frib
CC
Sox or stain does not contaminate
fleece wool
Clear ALL faults from crutch area
CC
CC
If crutch is completely missed
FP 10
+ CC for
wool left
behind
CC
Remove eye clips
Remove sox from the last hind leg
CC
Comments
Check with judge the counter at 0
Shearer obliged to clear belly wool.
No hindrance to shearer
No contamination of fleece wool.
Including urine, stained, short wool and
sox etc
No contamination of fleece wool.
No contamination of fleece wool.
No contamination of fleece wool.
No skirting of 1st pieces or off sorts on
the board,
Use of fleece to sweep the board
FP 5 per
offence
FP 10
Faults and off sorts to be removed on
the table
No contamination of fleece wool.
Shearer hindrance
FP 5 per
offence
FP 5 per
offence
FP 5 per
offence
Take care not to interfere with the
shearer
No shearer request other than belly
placement
One foot to be on the floor at all times
Blatant shearer assistance
No woolhandler on the shearing board
TABLE PENALTIES
Table Best Practice
All full wool fleeces must be
thrown onto the slatted table
Any waiting fleeces to be placed
on a clean floor free of
contaminants
Throw should be square and flat
on table
Fleece must be rolled and placed
in bin
Slatted table top to be clean
before next throw
Blending of short wools – lambs,
2/S
Penalty
A4
DP 5/10
A4
DP
0-10
CC
DP
0,5,10,
15,20,25,30,35
Comments
Neck to be at the top and back legs at
bottom of slatted table.
Ensure floor is clean prior to placing
waiting fleece on the floor
Thrown fleece will be penalised for folds,
overlap or overhang
From britch to neck, be tidy and compact,
placed in the bin, not thrown
No wool to be left on slatted table top
Wool to be blended fleece into fleece
Judged once only at the end, with penalty
in multiple of 5’s. 35 points for no attempt
at blend.
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CLEAN UP PENALTIES
Clean Up Best Practice
ALL wools to be placed in containers
provided
Finish with clean work area
Penalty
FP 5
NO interference with wool after time
FP10/DQ
NO wool outside the competitors space
DP 5/10
CC
Comments
Wool on floor only if all containers
have been used.
Total work area to free of all wool
Do not touch wool after time has been
signaled. Possible DQ after warning
Retrieve any wool outside your area.
Do not over sweep on the shearing
board.
WOOL ASSESSMENT PENALTIES
Wool Assessment Best Practice
Black wool, urine, pizzle stain, skin or
dags
Judging area restricted to approved
personnel only
Penalty
see Page 5
FP 5
Comments
Black wool- shearer must have called
the fault, confirmed by board judge
No competitors in judging area except at
discretion of Wool Referee
GENERAL
General Best Practice
Points must be posted as soon as possible, or
within one hour of the conclusion of that event
Wool Referee the first port of call for enquires
Pen
Comments
Know where the official points are to be
posted. Be aware of the disputes process.
Know who the Wool Referee is.
At these world championships no woolhandling judge can judge a family member.
On each stand there will be a designated area for judges only. This will be clearly
marked, no competitors will be allowed in this area.
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