Native Breeds Championships, Portadown
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Looking forward to the Inaugural Native Breeds Championships set to be held in Portadown on 18th September 2010 are committee members (L-R) |
Brand new event set to take the agricultural world by storm this autumn.
Details have just been released for the Inaugural Native Breeds Championships scheduled to take place in Portadown on Saturday 18th September 2010. This is a totally unique event and will be staged during the highly successful "Country Comes To Town" festival which attracts in excess of 60,000 visitors each year.
The Native Breeds Championships is designed to be a show case for Aberdeen Angus, Beef Shorthorn and Hereford cattle and will feature a full range of judging classes in each section. The setting is the picturesque People's Park in Portadown by kind permission of Craigavon Borough Council.
Director of Agriculture James Graham is highly enthusiastic about the merits of such an event "We feel that a high profile event such as this is an ideal platform to raise awareness of the merits of these important breeds of cattle. Their popularity as both terminal sires and producers of superior replacement females is second to none. We are confident that the Native Breeds Championships will become a firm favourite in the agricultural diary and would encourage breeder's to plan to attend with stock. There is generous prize money available in each class culminating in top level rewards for Champion exhibits"
Sponsorship is coming in thick and fast for the Native Breeds Championships, and organisers are delighted to confirm generous support from the Ulster Bank. Cormac McKervey, Senior Agricultural Manager commented "Ulster Bank are delighted to sponsor the Native Breeds Championships and are excited by the original concept that sets it apart from many other events. It is aimed at promoting all that is good about farming and the native breeds are a reminder of how farming has evolved over the years. Ulster Banks sponsorship demonstrates our commitment to building on the great traditions of cattle breeders over many generations and in supporting local farmers."
In addition to the comprehensive list of cattle show classes there are two young handler categories aimed at nurturing interest and encouraging youngsters from the age of ten to twenty years old.
Watch press for full details of the Native Breeds Championships as they unfold during the summer months. Schedules and entry forms are available now.
Request yours today by contacting Management Secretary: Libby Clarke 0777 5584884 or email nativebreedschampionships@gmail.com