This annual competition is aimed at attracting entries from members and non-members alike to promote the Holstein Friesian breed. Individual cows are judged on type at their home property in natural conditions without being fitted or halter led. Six in-milk age groups classes are open to all Holstein Friesian cattle.
Breeders enter their cattle for regional judging. The top two animals in each class in each region then move on to the national competition to compete for the Champion and Reserve Champion titles for each class. The top animals are judged again by a national judge with the results announced at the Holstein Friesian New Zealand Annual Conference.
See below for Convenor details for your area.
Convener: Rachel Alexander
Ph: 027 476 0091
E-mail: g.alex.moo@xtra.co.nz
Post entries to: 3189 Mangakahia Road, RD 2, Whangarei 0172
Proposed judging date: TBC
Entry close off date: TBC
Judge: TBC
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Northland Branch, 02 0494 0082105 00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’
Convener: Duncan Pipe
Ph: 027 264 9527
E-mail: pipeduncan@hotmail.com
Post entry to: 511 Pencarrow Road, RD 3, Hamilton 3283
Proposed judging dates: 3-5 February 2025
Entry close off date: TBC
Judge: Ron Baker
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Waikato Branch, 06 0317 0041978 00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’
Convener: Robert Cleland
Ph: 021 170 9159
E-mail: shiloh50@xtra.co.nz
Proposed judging date: 10 & 11 February 2025
Entry close off date: 4 February 2025
Judge: Jerome Ferguson
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: ANZ 06-0453-0063899 -00. Ref: Surname/Semex
Convener: Kendra Holdt
Ph: 027 829 0908
E-mail: kenairpartnership@yahoo.com
Proposed judging date: 12 & 13 February 2025
Entry close off date: 5 February 2025
Judge: Luke Gilbert
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Taranaki Branch, 15-3951-0419505-00, Ref: Surname/Semex
Convener: Emma Kelsen
Ph: 027 322 0292
E-mail: lakeviewholsteins@hotmail.com
Post entry to: 15 Neptune Street, Dannevirke 4930
Proposed judging dates: 3-5 February 2025
Entry close off date: 31 January 2025
Judge: Josh Norton
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: E Kelsen, 01 0671 0046595 00, Ref: Surname/Semex
Convener: Greg Woolley
Ph: 027 309 3836
Email: waiview@xtra.co.nz
Proposed judging date: Between 17th & 19th February
Entry close off date: 14 February
Judge: Richard Crowe
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Marlborough Friesian Breeds Club, 11-7500-0010215-11, Ref: Surname/Semex
Convener: John Wakelin
Ph: 027 629 5381
Email: wakelin.family@xtra.co.nz
Proposed judging date: 18-20 February 2025
Entry close off date: 10 February 2025
Judge: Nicola Templeton (Australia)
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Canterbury Branch, 03 1592 0082699 00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’
Convener: Ashleigh Sinclair
Ph: 027 350 4772
E-mail: holsteinfriesiansouthland@gmail.com
Post entry to: 685 Wyndham Road, RD4, Gore 9774
Proposed judging date: 14-16 February 2025
Entry close off date: 27 January 2025
Judge: Hayley Menzies, Australia
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Southland Branch, 03-1750-0111513-00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’