Wudinna Team Yarders

The first event for 2012 season was held at the Wudinna Rodeo yards last weekend with a record number of entries. The following sponsors have come on board for the 2012 season and we would like to sincerely thank them for their support.

Major Sponsors for 2012

Wudinna Hardware

Heaths Transport – Cattle Transport

Wudinna Hotel

Ramsey Brothers

WCT Wudinna

O’Brien Feedlot – Cattle Suppliers

O’Brien Enterprises – Cattle Suppliers

Wudinna Meat Store – Use of Tractor and Cultivator

Without the above sponsors it would not be possible to have such a successful club so please support the people that support us.

1st Event for 2012 April 14th &15th

Bring your party clothes its Jackies 40th Birthday and we are going to CELEBRATE with fun games for the kids live music on the mound and a tea which will be just a little bit "fancy"! 

Program will BE as per normal Lucky Draw in the morning and Open in the afternoon.

NOMINATIONS DUE Tuesday the 11th April to Tash O'Brien either phone, text or email

Ph 0886818028 mobile 0429814981 omaroopastoral@activ8.net.au

TEAMS DONT NEED TO BE FINALIZED UNTIL SATURDAY 9AM SO FEEL FREE TO CHANGE TEAMS AND I ENCOURAGE ALL NEW RIDERS NOT TO STRESS ABOUT NOT BEING IN A TEAM PLEANTY OF RIDERS ARE AVAILABLE.  YOU CAN FORM YOUR TEAMS OVER A DRINK ROUND THE CAMPFIRE ON FRIDAY NIGHT OR AT BREAKY ON SATURDAY.

Teams must be registered by 9am Saturday.

MARTIN BLACK IN AUSTRALIA ON THE EYRE PENINSULA IN MARCH! Check out the clinics tab for more information!

New Program for 2012

March 24th 25th Cummins

April 14th & 15th Wudinna

May 26th &27th Quorn

June 30rd & 1st July Wudinna 

July 14th &15th Quorn

July 28th &29th Wudinna LOCAL WTY Stockmans Challenge 

August 25th & 26th Wudinna Competition

September 9th Wudinna Practice/Training Day 

Sept 22nd &23rd Wudinna Show Night Event Competition Last Points

Presentations Sunday BBQ

Oct 13th and 15th Cummins Show

At the AGM Held on February 10th 2012 a new committee was elected by its members and we welcome a couple new committee members and thank those who will be leaving the committee for all their hard work.

President : Andrew Bammann, Vice President: Mark Reynolds, Secretary: Tash O'Brien, Treasurer: Still to be decided, General Committee members: Paul Scholz, Tex O'Brien, Jodie Scholz, Jeff Becker, Cindy Dennis, Jackie O'Brien.

 The Club also has some exciting news at the AGM a special committee was formed "A SOCIAL COMMITTEE" it currently has two members and is looking for a couple more to join them.  Jill O'Brien and Jodie Scholz have volunteered to help organise some entertainment for saturday nights on the mound.  Anyone one that would like to help out or has any ideas give these two a call.

The committee also have the following projects on the go to make 2012 a great year - the purchasing  of a mechanical cow or"cow cutta", the purchase of a container to store all the outside equipment in, and best of all a wind break for the mound.

A exciting new award will be presented each competition day in 2012 called the "TEAM SPIRIT" award which will go to the team that show great sportsmanship, knowledge of the game, stock work and most important are having a GREAT TIME!  This award will be given out to both Youth and Senior Teams.

One rule change will occur in 2012 for the YOUTH - the team that pen the most of their designated collar colour will win.  This rule has been changed because as the club has evolved the youth are now ready to take the next step.  For more clarification of the rule please see Tash O'Brien or the new update rules sheet.

.Any other ideas for improvements or suggestions for the club please approach anyone of the committee members

WHAT is HOT - Check the High Points!

Wudinna Show weekend is going to be the biggest event ever with points so close in the Teams and the Individuals.  Who will handle the pressure in the arena with 200 people on the mound under lights??  Which team will cope with the pressure of the marshalling area??  Who can remain focussed?? 

You will not want to miss this event.

Programm attached Registration will be between 3-3.30pm ONLY

Games on the oval after the completition of ring B $1 to enter and you can enter on the day on the oval

Cavalette, Bending race, Can and barrel, Obstacle race, Apple bobing, 1st $6 2nd $4, 3rd $2 and trophy for the most points.

August Event

Small change to the August Program we will not be running a Lucky Draw competition on the Sunday due to a cattle shortage this month.  Saturdays program will remain unchanged with both Lucky Draw and Open competitions for Youth and Seniors.  Since we will finish early there will be a opportunity for all members to practice the obsticle course and the Dry work pattern for the stockmans challenge.

A big thank you to all that helped find cattle for this event it wasn't easy, and our cattle suppliers are The Grocke Family of Kyancutta and O'Brien enterprises.  Please thank these people especially Wayne, Chris, Aaron, Janelle and Marty these people are not involved in our sport but being such a community minded family they are willing to let us use their cattle.   If you see them on the mound over the weekend make yourself known and let them know how much we appreciate it!

BBQ Tea on the mound please bring a salad to share,  fun games in the arena for the kids from 5.30pm Lollies and Prizes kindly donated by Andrea Wolger!

Many hands make light work and we are all starting to puff out so if you can volunteer to do a job and dig in it is very much appreciated at this time of the year

Christmas in July was great fun with presents galore, beautifull roast christmas dinner and to top it off the youth prepared the christmas pudding for desert!

Sanjo Quarter Horses kindly donated the meat and Wudinna Meat Store donated the butchering to make this Christmas a very good fundraiser for the club.  Thank you to all that helped in the preparation of the food and making the event sucessfull.

Cattle this month were kindly donated by the Allen Family and a few members helped out with the drafting on Thursday Scrub, Sean Pauly and Brett.  A big thanks to all of the above people because Team Penning can not occur without Cattle.

Friday was also a busy day and hats off to the commitee and their helpers to not only find the time to draft the cattle, but also spend Friday at the wroking bee repairing and maintaing the yards.  The Chute gates and the maintenance was not left unnoticed and it looks GREAT!

The Weekend Results were as follows and the High Points can be found on the Stats Page

Saturday Youth Lucky Draw         1st Chloe and Nathan  2nd Molly and Brodie    3rd Hanna and Shanley

Saturday Senior Lucky Draw        1st Lumpy, Melanie, Karen  2nd Heather, Dale, Tex  3rd Andrea H, Loraine, Sean

Saturday Youth Open                   1st Molly and Shanley  2nd Asha and Amylee   3rd  Saxon and Nathan

Saturday Senior Open                  1st Tex, Andrea, Sub  2nd Scrub, Sean, Dale   3rd Jodie, Paul, Sub

Sunday Youth Lucky Draw           1st Roxy and Brodie   2nd  Hanna and Marlon  3rd  Amylee and Chloe

Sunday Senior Lucky Draw          1st Brett, Tex, Britney   2nd Karen, Ashleigh, Dale  3rd Tash, Scrub, Heather

Sunday Youth Open                     1st Asha and Amylee   2nd Tayla and Demi   3rd  Tash B and Nathan

Sunday Senior Open                    1st Lumpy, Tash, Cindy   2nd Scrub,Dale, Sean  3rd Brett, Robbie, Hilly 

A great Effort by all the Committee members to undertake such a big 4 days!!!

Next event is the middle of August and should be great fun getting ready for the Stockmans Challenge !!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

Fun Festivities all weekend, Chris Cringle, Christmas tea on the mound,  Fun games for the kids, Dress up for the occasion - Dont  miss out on all the fun.

Tea on the mound $15 a family for Christmas Roast/vegatables and $3 for Christmas pudding

Members this month if you could please donate "Christmas" Canteen snacks for smoko eg. White christmas, honey jumbles etc.

Any members who have missed out putting their names in for Chris Cringle please let me know when entering we would hate any kids and Seniors to miss out on the fun.

Friday afternoon Prior to the event any youth that are available could they please report to the shed for decoration duty!

Fancy dress both days - the community love to see us having a ball!

Cant wait for the end of July I love Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enter NOW for the June Competition weekend 25th and 26th June

Pooled Salad and Family BBQ tea on the Mound Saturday night, Whip Cracking demonstrations and lessons to be held in the arena by the youth prior to tea.

Great Lucky Draw Prizes with a Sockmans Challenge feel thanks to the Support of SKT Whips and leather you can find out more about their great products at www.sktleather.com.au

Find out more about Christmas in July and the festivities planned for that event.

Tiny Tots will have a lesson Saturday and Sunday at 9.30am for 30mins - we will be doing elements of the Stockmans Challenge - the first one will be the obsticle course and then the whip crack so if you can't ride independent bring a handler!!!

Stockmans Challenge Practice weekend went well with 20 members present.  All enjoyed learning the obsticle course and the mini campdraft elements of the Challenge. 

WTY Family Fun Day June 12th - A day for all to come and try the events in the Stockmans challenge and get their horses ready for the first event.  A structured day with competent members of the club taking sessions during the morning and afternoon.  Pooled BBQ lunch.

NEXT COMPETITION Weekend 25th and 26th JUNE Program attached

Should be great with a Stockmans challenge flavor added to the Lucky Draw prizes and whip cracking demonstrations and lessons during the evening.

Bring a salad and join the Family BBQ tea on the mound!

FUN FUN FUN !  Thats what Wudinna Team Yarders had at the April Event

What a exciting weekend, great youth lessons conducted by Paul Scholz saw youth on bridges, playing with bags of cans and having a great time with their horses.  The Tiny Totts including Joe O'Brien had a wow of a time on a Easter Hunt on horse back.  Whip cracking was going on all weekend in preparation for the Stockmans Challenge in October with numerous youth mastering the art. 

Cattle were kindly donated by O'Brien Enterprises and Kieren O'Brien and transported by HEATHS TRANSPORT.

Winners for the Lucky Draw at the weekend were lucky enough to take home camping gear, Ranges Country Clothing Vouchers, Dempsey Saddlery and Feed Vouchers and Mobil Vouchers.  A big Thank you to these Sponsors.

Next Event Sunday June 12th A family Fun/Training Day which is a day for the whole family to bring their horses, pooled BBQ lunch, the focuss for the day will be getting ready for the stockmans challenge.  The day will be a structured traing day held by members who are confident in those disiplines. 

High point pages have been updated.