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.

WARD 1 - NORTHLAND

Convener: Rachel Alexander

Ph: (09) 433 1825

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’

WARD 2 - WAIKATO

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: 11, 12 & 13 Feburary 2024

Entry close off date: 5 Febuary 2024

Judge: Robert Walmsley, Sth Australia 

Entry fee: $10.00 per animal 

Bank details: Waikato Branch, 06 0317 0041978 00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’

WARD 3 - BAY OF PLENTY

Convener: TBC

Ph: TBC

E-mail: TBC

Post entry to: TBC

Proposed judging date: 14-15 February 2024

Entry close off date: TBC

Judge: Gordon Fullerton

Entry fee: $10.00 per animal 

Bank details: 

WARD 4 - TARANAKI

Convener: Jamie Taylor

Ph: 027 310 3149

E-mail: donnamanley64@msn.com

Post entry to: 1108 Auroa Road, RD 28, Hawera 4678

Proposed judging date: 16 & 17 February 2024

Entry close off date: 5 Feburary 2024

Judge: Peter Smit

Entry fee: $10.00 per animal 

Bank details: Taranaki Branch, 15-3951-0419505-00, Ref: Surname/Semex

WARD 5 - HAWKES BAY / MANAWATU / WAIRARAPA

Convener: TBC

Ph: TBC

E-mail: TBC

Proposed judging date: TBC

Post entry to: TBC

Entry close off date: TBC

Judge: TBC

Entry fee: $10.00 per animal 

Bank details: E Kelsen, 01 0671 0046595 00, Ref: Surname/Semex

WARD 6 - NELSON / MARLBOROUGH / GOLDEN BAY

Convener: Greg Woolley

Ph: (03) 570 5847

Proposed judging date: 19 February 2024

Entry close off date: 14 February 2024

Judge: John Wakelin

Entry fee: $10.00 per animal 

Bank details: Marlborough Friesian Breeds Club, 11-7500-0010215-11, Ref: Surname/Semex

WARD 7 - CANTERBURY / WESTLAND

Convener: John Wakelin

Ph: 027 629 5381

Email: wakelin.family@xtra.co.nz

Proposed judging date: 13-15 Feburary 2024

Entry close off date: 6 February 2024

Judge: Stewart Robertson (Australia)

Entry fee: $10.00 per animal 

Bank details: Canterbury Branch, 03 1592 0082699 00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’

WARD 8 - OTAGO / SOUTHLAND

Convener: Ashleigh Sinclair

Ph: 027 350 4772

E-mail: holsteinfriesiansouthland@gmail.com

Post entry to: 685 Wyndham Road, RD 4, Gore 9774

Proposed judging date: 9-11 February 2024

Entry close off date: 26

Judge: Richard Crowe

Entry fee: $10.00 per animal 

Bank details: Southland Branch, 03-1750-0111513-00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’