Bowraville Central School Cattle Team celebrates successful year Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 25, 2024 The Cattle Show team received the Best Presented Animal by a School Team Perpetual Trophy. 2024 HAS been a standout year so far for the Bowraville Central School Cattle Team, with numerous victories and accolades at various agricultural shows. “At the Kempsey Agricultural Show, Bowraville Central School team members Jaz, May, Sierra, Layne and Mikayla between them scored four first places, as well as the Under 13 Champion title, Reserve Champion under 14, and Reserve Champion in the Junior Dairy section,” Abram Le Cerf of Bowraville Central School told NOTA. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au The children also took home numerous second and third places between them. For the cattle team, the excitement continued at the Macksville Show, where 24 students showcased their talents over two days of dairy and beef cattle competitions. They showed plenty of creative flair during the fancy-dress competition, transforming their heifers into “Halloween Cow”, “Xmas Cow”, “Party Cow”, and “Rainbow Cow”. Layne outshone 38 competitors to take out the 12 and Under Junior Parader Class while the school’s stud cattle entries Gina, Cobby, Tilly, and Softy won Champion and Supreme Champion of Breed, and Indy and Tequila took out Reserve Champion of Breed titles. At the Coffs Harbour Show, the team won the prestigious Perpetual Trophy for the Best Presented and Prepared Animal by a School. In the junior parading section, six students placed at the top across various age groups while in Junior Judging, a trifecta of places was awarded to the school with Layne in first place, Mikayla second and Lailana placing third out of the 25 competitors. Stud heifer Softy also earned the title of Supreme European Senior Female. The Bellingen Show marked the end of the 2024 show season for the Mid North Coast region, and the Cattle Team finished on a high note with a first place in Junior Parader, a couple of first places in Junior Judging, while Reserve Champion Junior Judge was awarded to competitors from the school. “Our Cattle Team has had an extraordinary year so far, filled with well-deserved recognition for their diligence, skill, and commitment,” Mr Le Cerf said. “With the New England region’s Dorrigo Show just around the corner, students are now busy preparing both our dairy and beef cattle for their next competition before the season concludes. “Our entire school community couldn’t be prouder of them all,” he said. By Ned COWIE The Bowraville Central School Cattle Team. Layne leading Coolibah Tilly McCoy Cattle Show Team at Macksville Show with Dairy Heifers Merle and Steph.
