The 2010-2011
Campdraft Season culminated with the SCA Annual Presentation night held
at the Albury Commercial Club, with 171 Members and Guests from New
South Wales, Victoria and South Australia who travelled long distances
to attend. The evening began with pre-dinner drinks followed by a
delicious three course meal excellently served by the Staff of the
Commercial Club. After the main meal the SCA Championship Presentations
began with MC Gina Lincoln introducing SCA President Mr. Mark Barton
welcoming everyone and sincerely thanked the Sponsors for the Season,
Shanahans Livestock Transport, Oberne Lucerne, Armani Performance
Horses, Manes 'n' Tails Photography, Browns Livestock Transport, Keljay
Stock Horses, Snowymountains Stock Horses, G.J Hulm & Co. Pty. Ltd,
Toby & Margot Rofe, the end of year Sponsors 'Landmark'. 'Nungar
Knots' Adaminaby, Skyline Gold & Silversmiths www.skylinevaquero.com
, 'Horseland' Wagga, 'Baileyana Embroidery' Cootamundra, 'Saddleworld'
Wagga, 'K Bits & Spurs' Woodford, 'Bob Wells Saddlery' Goulburn,
'Nug Nug Ranch' Myrtleford and 'Snowy River Horseback Adventures'
without their support this night would not be possible and we urge all
members to support our sponsors.
Andrew Wishart from 'Landmark' was invited to make the Presentation's for the SCA Landmark Champion Maiden Horse Award which was won by 'Cut em Loose' Owned and H & T James campaigned by Simon Dodwell from Bethungra, 2nd place went to Kristy Brandon's 'Duracks Diva', 3rd was 'Wallabie Miss Tennessee' owned by David Carr, 4th 'Stylish Meg' owned and ridden By Andrew Clarke, 5th place was 'Mobile Overflow' owned and ridden by David Murphy and in =6th place were 'Cambalong Banks' owned by Lucy Sellers and Graeme Kempe's Black Elle'.
The SCA 'Armani' Champion Novice Horse awards were presented by Greg Charleson, to Ian Laurie's 'Dream Time' =2nd place were Ian Laurie's 'Destiny' and 'Arolok Merlin' owned and ridden by Brendan Moloney, =4th were Simon Dodwell's 'Tassos Diva' and Nick Taylor's 'Smarty' and 6th was 'Bowie' owned and ridden by Des Castine.
The SCA Browns Livestock Transport Champion Open Awards were next with James Brown doing the presentations, 1st place was Steve Haydon & David Reiter's 'Classic Doc' who also received the 'Barry Bourke Memorial Trophy' 2nd was 'Excel' Owned and campaigned by the Dodwell Family, 3rd was 'No More Fishin' owned by Maddison Baulch, 4th went to Amanda Reiter's 'Lace', 5th went to Hot Little Lucifer' owned by Greg Hulm and 6th went to Ian Laurie's 'Dream Time's.
The SCA 'Kaljay' Champion All Round Horse went to the Dodwell family's 'Excel', 2nd was Amanda Reiter's 'Lace' closely followed in 3rd place was Maddison Baulch's 'No More Fishin', 4th was 'Dusty' owned by David Reiter, 5th went to 'Jeanie Wood Thundar' owned by the Cooley Family's with =6th going to 'Classic Doc' owned by Steve Hayden and David Reiter and the Cooley Family's 'Annlee Guns n Roses'..
The meal was completed with the serving of sweets, then it was on to the SCA Champion Rider Awards Presentation's, SCA Snowy River Horseback Adventures & Snowymountains Stock Horses
Champion Junior Rider was
Kate Reiter from Myrrhee Vic , 2nd Place went to Brody Hopkins
from Gumly NSW, 3rd went to Jessie Cooley from Tintinara SA, 4th
was Abby Kettner and 5th was Brett Cooley and 6th was Tom Kerr. SCA Bob & Wendy Atkinson Champion Juvenile Rider was
Jessica Dodwell from Bethungra NSW, 2nd was Krlsie Hopkins from Gumly
NSW, 3rd Ben Reiter from Myrrhee Vic, 4th place went to Jake Cooley
from Tintinara SA. 5th Maddison Baulch from Orford Vic, and 6th
was James Taylor from Tandara.
SCA Oberne Irrigated Lucerne Champion Encouragement Rider went to Sarah Long from Maldon Vic, 2nd Lisa Cooley, 3rd Sue Parker, 4th Patricia Hopkins, 5th went to Debbie Belcec and= 6th were Robert Webb and Justin O'hara.
Dom Shananhan was called upon to make the presentations, SCA Shananhans Champion Lady Rider was
Debbie Dodwell from Bethungra, Debbie also took home the 'Nicole Goff
Memorial Trophy', with 2nd place going to Amanda Reiter of Myrrhee Vic,
3rd place went to Chrissie French, 4th Sarah Long, 5th Wendy Webb
with 6th place Wendy Atkinson from Oxley.Vic '
SCA 'Manes 'n' Tails' Champion Rider for 2010-2011 season Trophy Buckle was presented to Ian Laurie from Braidwood NSW for the second year in a row, with Runner up Champion Rider going to Simon Dodwell, 3rd was Greg Hulm from Wagga NSW, 4th was David Reiter from MyrrheeVic, 5th was Paul Spears from Tarcutta NSW and 6th went to Graeme Baulch. All winners sincerely thanked the Sponsors and the Campdraft Committees for their hard work and especially the Cattle Donors throughout the Season, without these dedicated people Campdrafting would not be possible.
The President's award went to a very surprised and delighted Debbie Dodwell.
An added highlight of the evening was the drawing of the Category Sponsor's for the 2011-2012 season Championship Awards, Champion Maiden Horse 'Landmark', Champion Novice Horse 'Armani Performance Horses', Champion Open Horse 'Brown's Livestock Transport, Champion All-Round Horse 'Keljay Stock Horses', Champion Junior Rider Snowy Mountains Stock Horses & Snowy River Horseback Adventures', Champion Juvenile Rider 'Bob & Wendy Atkinson', Champion Lady Rider 'Shanahan's Livestock Transport', Champion Encouragement Rider 'Oberne Irrigated Lucerne' and Champion SCA Rider 'Manes'n' Tails Photography' a big thank you and welcome to you all..
Members and Guest's then settled in for an evening of socializing, catching up with old friends, dancing to the Music provided by Paul Gibbs and last but by no means least a big thank you to our photographer's for the evening Maurie Goode and Mary Ellis, both have lots of Photos taken throughout the evening to view the photo's ring Maurie on 02 60298/96 and Mary at www.mtphotographyoz.com .
Equitana Open
Campdrafting Championships
Held at Sydney Showground
N.B: All Competitors under 18 years must wear Hardhats that comply with current Australian Safety Standards 3838 at all times whilst mounted.