Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited
October 19th 2019
Old Orchard Inn & Spa, 153 Greenwich Rd South, Greenwich, Nova Scotia B4P 2R2
France was the host nation for the Championnat du Monde de Tonte de Moutons (World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championship). Delegations of 34 countries converged at the village of Le Dorat from July 1st - 8th for a week of events occasionally referred to as the Olympics of shearing.
Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers Limited sponsored veteran worlds competitor Donald Metheral of Ontario and Pauline Bolay of Manitoba as Canada’s machine shearers, as well as a woolhandling team consisting of Amber Peterson of Prince Edward Island and Allison Preston of Alberta.
The week began on July 1st as teams arrived in France and made their way to Limoges a city near Le Dorat for a Speed shear and concert to welcome them. Tuesday, July 2nd, was a training day, with the teams traveling to local farms to practice on the local sheep breeds that would be used in the competition. While competitors were busy preparing: family, friends, and other supporters were offered a selection of farm tours to the area, as Le Dorat is part of the famous Limousine region of France....
The goal of this inaugural event was to share common experiences, challenges and opportunities the sheep industry faces, look for areas for future global collaboration and bring the Canadian sheep industry into the spotlight. The meeting far exceeded those expectations!
Pauline Bolay 25th with a score of 112.600
Don Metheral 30th with a score of 114.95
Allison Preston 28th with 207.80
Amber Petersen 35th with 233.60
The following picture is one heat out of three overall - Don was 28th & Pauline was 30th.
CanadianTeam Members: Allison Preston, Amber Petersen, Pauline Bolay, Don Metheral, Phillip Woodward (manager)
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An international event sponsored by
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited.
