SECTION C SHEEP
Convenor: Andrew Norton
0429 642 140
Steward: Nathan Lush
No Entry fee
1st and 2nd prize certificates
All competitors are required to be
members of the Yankalilla Show
Entries close at 1pm Wednesday before Show Day
Exhibits to be at the Show by 9am Show Day.
Judging commences at 10am
• Sheep to be owned by the exhibitor, to be from a Brucellosis free flock (number to accompany entry form), to be from Ovine Johne’s accredited MN2 or score 5 or above. Stud Sheep Classes to be Ovine
Brucellosis & Johne’s Disease free.
• The owners of sheep or one of their
employees shall be allowed to hold sheep while being judged, but the exhibit shall be subject to immediate disqualification if any conversation takes place with the judge at the time of judging.
• Any sheep having been defeated in any class (group excepted) shall not be eligible for a Champion award, not withstanding such sheep may have taken a first prize in another class.
• All entries to be Registered sheep.
All exhibitors exhibit at their own risk
Champion Long Wool Ram sash
Champion Long Wool Ewe sash
(for each breed)
Supreme Champion
Long Wool Ram sash
Supreme Champion
Long Wool Ewe sash
Most Successful Exhibitor Long Wool
$50 Sponsored by BP Normanville
Sashes Sponsored by Peter Filsell
FPAG Special Class
Prizes to value of $500.
Champion Short Wool Ram Sash
Champion Short Wool Ewe Sash
(for each breed)
Supreme Champion
Short Wool Ram Sash
Supreme Champion
Short Wool Ewe Sash
Most Successful Exhibitor Short Wool
$50 Sponsored by BP Normanville
Sashes Sponsored by Peter Filsell
SECTION D
BEAUT UTES
Convenor: Katie Bell
0487 370 397
No Entry fee
Entries close 5:00pm Wednesday before Show Day
Entries capped at 20
Exhibits to be at Show Grounds by 8:00am Show Day.
Judging commences at 9:00am show day
Champion Ute $50
Sponsored by
asp – Application Service Provider
Best Novelty $50
Sponsored by
asp – Application Service Provider
SECTION ED
DAIRY CATTLE
Convenor: Katie Bell
0487 370 397
No Entry fee
1st, 2nd and 3rd ribbons
All competitors are required to be members of the Yankalilla Show
Entries for classes 1 to 8 close Wednesday 1st October
Exhibits to be at the Show by 8:00am Show Day.
Judging commences at 9:00am
NO NVD PAPERWORK, NO ENTRY ONTO GROUNDS
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NVD / eNVDs must be submitted with entry form
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All entries/NVDs must be accompanied by a National Cattle Health Declaration. You can download a copy of the declaration here
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Please upload completed forms here
Prizes
Junior Champion Heifer $25 voucher-NHD (National Herd Development) products/services
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer $25 voucher-NHD products/services
Senior Champion Heifer $25 voucher-NHD (National Herd Development) products/services
Reserve Senior Champion Heifer $25 voucher-NHD
Grand Champion Heifer $40
Sponsored by Yankalilla Seeds
Most Successful Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Certificate
Prizes for each junior class
1st: $15
2nd: $10
3rd: $5
Sponsored by Yankalilla Seeds and the Yankalilla Show
SECTION H
Wool
Convenor:
Andrew Norton
0429 642 140
1st and 2nd prize certificates
Entries close at 1pm Wednesday
before Show Day.
Delivery from Monday during office hours in show week or to Andrew Norton anytime up to September 28th at 101 Kemmiss Hill Road, Yankalilla.
Please put fleeces in large black plastic bags for storage and display including name, class, type and phone number.
All entries to be at show ground by 9am Friday before show day
Judging Friday before show day
Most Successful Exhibitor
in Classes 1– 9
(1st 5 pts, 2nd 3pts) $10.00
Sponsored by the Yankalilla Show
Mark George Mitchell Memorial Wool Class 10 - $20.00 Prize donated by Ms Emma S. Mitchell
For the Fleece with the Most Commercial Value
SECTION J
FRUIT, VEGETABLES & FARM PRODUCE
Convenor: Evette Wolf
0480 292 920
Steward: Robyn Burnett
No Entry fee
1st and 2nd prize certificates
Entries close
3pm Thursday before Show Day. Exhibits to be at Show Hall
by 11am Friday before Show Day.
Entries must be home grown.
Kudos given for arrangement, quality & variety.
SPECIAL PRIZES
(All paid by Normanville Hotel)
Heaviest Pumpkin Class 26 $20
Longest Zucchini Class 27 $20
Best Collection Class 38 $20
Best Australian Bush Tucker Class 39 $20
Most unusual shaped
Fruit / Vegetable Class 40 $20
SECTION K
FLOWERS
Convenor: Julianne Ryan
0418 948 779
Steward: Gwen Hamlyn
No Entry fee
1st, 2nd and 3rd prize certificates
Entries close 5.00pm Tuesday before show day.
NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED.
Exhibits to be at Show Hall by 11.00am Friday before Show Day.
Pot Plants can arrive from Wednesday.
Best Overall Exhibitor prize
money by donated Michael Thomas and Mare Bello Pizza P/L $50
Grand Champion prize
money donated by
Mare Bello Pizza P/L $50 ribbon awarded
Sponsors Award vouchers kindly donated by
Yankalilla Landscape & Garden Centre
SECTION M1
PAINTING
Convenor: Yankalilla Art Group
0484 377 062
No Entry fees for classes 1 - 5
1st and 2nd prize certificates
Entry fee (for class 6 and 7 only) $5.00 per entry. Please pay when delivering your painting.
Entries close 3pm Thursday before Show Day
Exhibits to be at Show Hall by 10am Friday before Show Day
• Entries MUST be ready to hang with ‘D’ rings and taut wire 1/3 down from top of painting.
• EACH entry MUST be clearly labelled on the back with NAME/ Title/Medium/ Sale Price (or NFS)
• The Show Society will retain 10% commission from all sales.
THE YANKABALD ART PRIZE
$100.00 Prize for class 7 (Open)
$50.00 Prize for class 6 (Entrants 15 - 24)
Entry fee $5.00
For a painting or drawing in any medium, that has been created in the last 12 months and is of a local person. There is no size limit.
$100 Prize sponsored by Ruth Morris (in memory of Jill and Mark Pearse) and Dr Christiane Merz
$50 Youth Prize sponsored by Carla Blair and the Show Society
$50 prize for best exhibit classes 1-5
sponsored by
Sharon Campbell Smith
$50 Youth Yankabald prize for winning entry sponsored by Carla Blair and the Yankalilla Show
$100 Yankabald prize for winning entry sponsored by Ruth Morris and Dr Christiane Merz
Hurley Art Prize Donated by the Hurley Group / Arkaba Hotel
Thanks to Sponsorship received from the above group, an award is available for the “Best Picture” selected from the winning entry from each of the shows in the Southern Country Shows Association being, Callington, Coonalpyn, Murray Bridge, Port Elliot, Strathalbyn, Uraidla and Yankalilla.
The "Best in Show" piece of Open Art, Acrylic or Oil will, with the winner's permission, be judged at the 2026 SCSA Annual Dinner being held on the 2nd of May 2026 at Strathalbyn.
There is no theme for these paintings.
All classes are included.
SECTION M NEEDLEWORK
Convenor: Anne Cooper
0403 795 976
Steward: Margaret Morgan
No Entry fee
1st and 2nd prize certificates
Entries close 4.30pm Wednesday before Show Day
NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED.
Exhibits to be at Show Hall by 1.00pm Thursday before Show Day
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Work must have been completed within the last 3 years, and it must be neat, clean & tidy.
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No item will be accepted if worn or washed.
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Work must not have been exhibited at Yankalilla Show previously.
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Novice: Has not entered Needlework in the Yankalilla Show before.
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Convenor has the right to encourage or reject entries.
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Wall hangings/quilts bigger than 1m sq. need to have wire or pockets for hanging at least 3” wide
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Due to limited hanging space, some quilts may not be able to be hung. Which quilts are hung is at the discretion of the convenor.
Please report to steward before collecting items at the end of the day!
Most Successful Exhibitor $40
Sponsored by
Second Valley Caravan Park
Grand Champion $40
Sponsored by
Second Valley Caravan Park
Best Embroidery Hand $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best Soft Toy $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best Patchwork & Quilting $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best Knitting & Crochet $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best General $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best Hand Made Bobbin Lace $20
Sponsored by Encounter Lacemakers
Best Hand Made Lace not Bobbin $20
Sponsored by Encounter Lacemakers
Best Article by a Group $25
Sponsored by Larry and Michele Hill
Best Dressmaking Exhibit $15
Sponsored by R &D Barton
SECTION N HANDICRAFTS
Convenor: Wendy White
0413 918 085
No Entry fee
1st and 2nd prize certificates
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Entries close 4.30pm Wednesday before Show Day
NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED.
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Exhibits to be at Show Hall by 1.00pm Thursday before Show Day
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No article that has previously won 1st prize at a Yankalilla Show is eligible for competition.
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Wall hangings bigger than 1sqm need to have wire or pockets for hanging
Most Successful Exhibitor $50
Sponsored by
Aldinga & Sellicks
Spinners & Knitters
Grand Champion $50
Sponsored by
Aldinga & Sellicks
Spinners & Knitters
HANDICRAFT FEATURE
COMPETITION
Create a Tea Cosy any way you like!
Using anything you want!
But above all the winning entry must achieve the ultimate goal of keeping a pot of tea warm
& cosy
The most creative, crafted, innovative Tea Cosy wins $50
Sponsored by
E. Fretwell & H. Scholfield
Best General $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best Recycled $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best Pottery $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best Homespun $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best Felting $15
Sponsored by Illawong
Best overall tea cosy $50
Sponsored by E.Fretwell and H. Scholfield
SECTION P
CHILDREN'S PETS
Convenor Belinda Chipman
0411 021 656
Children are to bring their pets to the Show Hall at 5pm on Thursday October 2nd Free Entry
Judging will commence at 5.30pm sharp, no late entries accepted.
Photographs of all children and their entries will be taken and subsequently displayed in the Children’s Section on Show Day.
Open to all Children aged up to 14 years.
1st prize each class – $15 voucher from Fleurieu Pet Pantry and 1st place ribbon.
2nd prize each class – $10 voucher from Fleurieu Pet Pantry and 2nd place ribbon.
Goodies Bag for all entries.
Yankalilla, Rapid Bay and Myponga Agricultural and Horticultural Society Inc.
Rules and Regulations
1. Exhibitor must subscribe the membership fee to compete in Sections A, B, C, EB, and ED.
2. Only written, emailed, photographed or online entries accepted.
3. For the close of entries, refer to individual sections.
4. No entries taken on morning of Show except where specified.
5. No late entries will be accepted unless indicated.
6. Outdoor exhibits must be ready for judging on Show Day as specified for each class. Ring events by 9am except where specified.
7. All Indoor Exhibits must remain on site until 4pm.
8. The judges shall have the power to withhold a prize for an Exhibit they consider not worthy, but may award a lower prize in lieu thereof.
9. Sideshows must hold current Public Liability Insurance with a copy to Secretary.
10. The ruling of the Management Committee in any dispute shall be final.
11. All exhibits must be the bona fide property or manufacture of the exhibitor and all produce made or grown by the exhibitor. If any exhibitor is acting contrary to the rules, the Committee has the power to withhold all prizes awarded to them. All livestock must be the property of the exhibitor one month prior to Show Day.
12. No-one is allowed in ring except Judges, Stewards and persons attending stock.
13. An exhibitor who wants to protest shall give notice to Secretary (in writing) and pay a fee amounting to half the value of prize, no later than 4pm on day of Show. The fee shall be forfeited, if protest is considered to be frivolous by the Society.
14. Prize money for all sections except B will be paid in cash on Show Day from noon until 4pm. Prize money not collected by 4pm will be forfeited. All prize money payments will be made from Secretary’s office. Prize money for show jumping (section B) will be awarded by the judge when winners are announced.
15. All Indoor Sections must have at least 3 entries to award second prize.
16. Members and non-members are invited to exhibit anything rare or choice, without entrance fee, to add to the attraction of the Show.
17. No entry will be received from any person disqualified by any Society in Assoc. or by the Assoc. during the period of such disqualification. Should any entry be accepted, it shall, when discovered, be deemed void.
18. Due to health regulations, it is not permitted to consume food items entered in Show.
Southern Country Shows Association Rules
No entry will be received from any person disqualified by any Society in this Association, or by the Southern Country Shows Association, during the period of such disqualification. Should an entry be accepted it shall, when discovered, be deemed void and the entry fee may be forfeited.
SOUTHERN COUNTRY SHOWS ASSOCIATION 2025 AGGREGATE TROPHIES
The following trophies to be won outright during the 2025 series of Annual Shows affiliated with the above association by the competitor exhibiting in at least two (2) shows. To be won by the exhibitor who gains the Highest Aggregate number of points. Points allotted: First, 5 points; Second, 3 points.
R.A.H.S. MEDALLION: EGGS
HORSES, CRAFT, JUNIOR HORSES, BEEF CATTLE, CUT FLOWERS, JUNIOR POULTRY, DAIRY CATTLE, EGGS, JUNIOR ART, POULTRY, FRUIT & VEGETABLES, JUNIOR COOKERY, LONG WOOL SHEEP, HOME BREW, JUNIOR EGGS, SHORT WOOL SHEEP, JAMS & PRESERVES, JUNIOR HANDICRAFTS, WOOL, NEEDLEWORK, JUNIOR HANDLER, ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, JUNIOR LEGO, COOKERY, POTTED PLANTS, JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY
A joint SCSA/ CDSA Perpetual Trophy has been donated by Damien Liebelt and Jacquie Francis to an exhibitor who exhibits in a minimum of 2 shows.
This year’s section is FLORICULTURE
Presentation rotates and in 2026 will be presented at the CDSA dinner