'40 over 400' World Women's Lamb Shearing record
We're hosting the first women's world record four stand shearing team in 40 years.
Nationwide
'40 over 400' is the first Women's World Team Shearing Record attempt in 40 years.
On 23 January four young NZ women shearers will set a four stand- nine hour - ultra marathon shearing lambs from 5am until 5pm at Waihi Pukawa Station, near Turangi.
Set the standards for the next generation of women shearers.
Jills Angus Burney's involvement (page creator)
I'm convener. Project manager. Organizer.
Use of funds
For the costs of feeding 50 volunteers $2000, hire-age of equipment $2000, and misc advertising and signage of $1000 to host this one day world record event. If we exceed the target we will donate the surplus to 'Forward Foundation' (Girls in sport).
Latest update
Ten days to go... 13 January 2020
Hi we're still fundraising away so thanks for your donation and do help spread the word. Heres a photo of our of our shearers, Megan Whitehead working yesterday at Hahaungroa 2C Station near Tihoi on the Western Bays Road, Taupo.
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