Kindly Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers Ltd.

To be held as part of the Sheep South West Event at

Weston Farm, East Knowstone,

South Molton, Devon EX36 4ED

By kind permission of the Stanbury Family on

Wednesday the 25th June 2025

The NSA Next Generation Shepherd competition is open to all youngsters up to 26 years old, living or working in the South West Region of the NSA. (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset).

The winner and runner up (age permitting) will qualify to represent the NSA South West Region at the UK final at NSA Sheep 2026 to be held in Malvern in July 2026.

NSA South West Region will cover travel costs for the South West Region representative to attend NSA Sheep 2026 in Malvern.

The competition is open to entries from young people aged 26 years and under on June 25th 2025. There will be an additional prize of £100 for the highest placed 21 years and under on June 25th 2025. There will also be an additional prize of a £50 voucher for a shearing course from British Wool for the best shearer.

Prize money will be provided as follows – 1st £400 + Mole Valley Farmers Perpetual Trophy, 2nd £300, 3rd £200, 4th £150, 5th £100.

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