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Governing Committee

  • Chairman: Paul Harris (N Z) +64 27 273 1029
    Secretary: Hugh McCarroll (N Z) + 64 27 2606475, info@shearingrecords.co.nz

    Honorary Life Member:

    John Fagan, MBE
    Mark Baldwin
    Hugh McCarroll MNZM

    Referees:

    Australia; David Brooker, Mike Henderson, Dave Grant, Mark Buscumb, Steve Potaka-Osborne, Barry Hammonds
    New Zealand; Bart Hadfield, Neil Fagan, Ronnie King, Alistair Emslie, Donald Johnston, Johnny Fraser
    South Africa; Eddie Archer, Quinton Rogers, Piet Nel
    United Kingdom; Martyn David, Andy Rankin, Mark Fox, Rhys Jones

    Trainee Referees:

    New Zealand;
    Australia; Paul Meyres
    South Africa;
    United Kingdom;

Selection of Referees

Country Committees nominate qualified shearing judges to become WSSRS trainee referees for approval at the AGM of their respective shearing sports National Committees. Shearing Sports New Zealand, Australia Sports Shear, South Africa Sheep Shearing Federation, British Isles Shearing Competition Association. In New Zealand a twelve or three x four year term of refereeing is preceded by a probationary period, with selected referees attending and observing at least three record attempts.

A term is taken from trainee referee's first refereeing assignment. Committees may re-elect referees after term is up if so desired.