9 - 11 June 2012

2011 Campdraft Results

Winners of the 2011 Campdraft below. 

Campdraft Results 2011 (23 KB)

We opened our entries on Friday the 6  th of May. On Wed 11 th of May we closed due to the fact we had reach the allocated 1200 first round runs.
Our budget is to achieve 40 runs per hour for approximately 10 hours per day for three days. We then add a further 120 to 130 when we put a minimum of 10% of the first round scorers into a final.
Lots of competitors were turned away as they missed out on making the 1200 run cut off. We have tried different formulas to try and allow as many different people to attend as possible.
Due to the popularity of this great sport there is always more competitors than time available to get them all done.
In recent changes to the ACA (mainly Qld area ) their nominations are now available on-line. I heard of an instance where the whole weekend (2 days) filled in less than one hour of opening.

With a few riders scratching before the event the committee was fairly comfortable we could achieve the numbers in front of us on the 3 days.
First event Saturday was the Maiden. A Trophy saddle made by local saddler Kevin Rogan and generously funded by our “sister city” Campbelltown City Council was up for grabs.
Vic Pennefather was victorious after the final, he came across from the Quirindi / Willow Tree area to have a crack at the big boys and got the new saddle.

The Ralph Bellamy Open was next. An event restricted to Novice and Open horses only and named after a local Rodeo stalwart who passed away. His family donate a beautiful prize each year to the winner.
The current Lady Rider of the year for 2010 “Lara Garlick” won this time, and just to prove it was not just a lucky run she backed up on Monday to win her “pet” event the ladies on the same horse.
Vixen is a lovely chestnut gelding by “Docs Freckle Oak” she has had in her team for a few years and he more than pays his way and ensures himself an extra dipper of feed every weekend.
Junior winner was Warwick Southern who may be only young but he and his parents rarely miss a Coonamble event.
Juveniles went to the daughter of one of our committee, Mikaela Spinks. Both Mikaela’s parents have been long standing workers on the committee the family are very keen competitors.

On Sunday we kicked of bright and early again just a little after the sun poked through with the Novice event. Always one of the largest for numbers on a regular basis.
Almost local ( Gilgandra) competitor David Wilson from the famous Glenlee ASH Stud was victorious this time with a massive total score after the final of 181. (91 and 90). This is a big score by any means.
With daylight weakening each afternoon quickly we decided there was no doubt we could finish the Ladies event before dark fell.
This unfortunately meant there would be a split in the competition and some would run now and the rest would have to be out in the cold at daylight and run in the morning.
After the dust or mud had settle Lara was again on top of the heap, the Ladies can be just a tough to win as any event. This is evident in the number of Ladies who place and win amongst the men.

Continuing on Monday after the girls had held centre stage for a while was the Stumpy Timmins Open draft. An event any horse can compete in. Also a sentimental event for many as “Stumpy”
Was a local legend and the name is sin ominous which the June long weekend for all rodeo and draft competitors in this region and around many parts of the country.
Lachie Maxwell from Walgett took home the major prize this time and a bunch of four riders split Equal second. A photo finish in racing terms.
Encouragement was the last to run and 113 took to the first round. After the final and all was done Lindsay Laurie emerged the winner. She received a new saddle from Hawkesbury River Saddlery.

The weather was a little uncomfortable on Monday but the organizers were grateful as it looked like being very damp for much more than just Monday when we were studying the forecast in the lead up.

Many people can and will be thanked over the coming days and weeks, we are very grateful to all our sponsors and businesses who donate financially and in kind services. Without them we would not be the event we are and Coonamble June Long Weekend would not be the social event eagerly attended by so many people.

Plans are still progressing well for the new indoor Rodeo arena. The new campdraft yards are completed and with a little earth works left to finish things off the 2012 draft looks exciting to say the least

RESULTS

CAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL MAIDEN CAMPDRAFT

1. Vic Pennefather
2 Colin Thorn
3. Ben Maytom
4. Sarah Cookson
=5. Erin Andrew
=5.   Ros Ireland
=5.   Vic Pennefather
   

STUMPY TIMMINS  MEMORIAL OPEN

1. Lachie Maxwell     
=2. Karen Lyons      
=2.  Paul Whitby     
=2. Ian Kelly      
=2. Paul Carlon 

RALPH BELLAMY MEMORIAL OPEN

1. Lara Garlick
2. Ben Mooney
3. Jodi Maytom
4. John Rumble
5. Ben Mooney

SODA JUSTICE NOVICE

1. David Wilson
2. Jamie Edmonds
3. Peter Cookson
=4. Rodney Gardner
=4. Chris Cormie
=4. Ben Mooney

KATE KING MEMORIAL LADIES

1. Lara Garlick
2. Hayley Taylor
3. Cindy Brooker
4. Melissa Southern
=5. Stacey Gallagher
=5. Sarah Cookson

HAWKESBURY RIVER ENCOURAGEMENT DRAFT

1. Lindsay Laurie
2. Jerome Hayden
3. Sonia Miller
4. Alissa Miller
5. Carolyn Patterson

JUVENILE 13-Under 17

1. Mikeala Spinks
=2. Jack Brown
=2. Holly Rasmussen
=4. Monique Dewson
=4. Sophie Hardie

JIM FISHER MEMORIAL JUNIOR 8-Under 13

1. Warwick Southern
=2. Laurie Hardie
=2. Teagan Miller
=4. Teagan Miller
=4. Paige Wilson
=4. Tyler Spinks