Golden Shears 2026 Programme
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WEDNESDAY
STADIUM
All Day
Starts 7.40am
Woolpressing
Women's
Wool Pressing
Men's
Woolpressing
Pairs
STADIUM
Morning Session
Starts 7.40am
Novice Shearing
Heats
Junior Shearing
Heats
Novice Shearing
Semi final
Junior Shearing
Semi final
Student Challenge Shearing
STADIUM
Afternoon Session
Starts 12:40pm (approx)
Intermediate Shearing
Heats
Senior Shearing
Heats
Intermediate Shearing
Semi-final
STADIUM
Evening Session
Starts 6:40pm (approx)
Novice Woolhandling
Final
Novice Shearing
Final
Junior Shearing
Final
Junior Woolhandling
Final
Senior Woolhandling
Final
Intermediate Shearing
Final
MARQUEE
Morning Session
Starts 7.40am
Novice Woolhandling
Heats
Junior Woolhandling
Heats
Novice Woolhandling
Semi final
MARQUEE
Afternoon Session
Starts 12:50pm (approx)
Senior Woolhandling
Heats
Junior Woolhandling
Semi final
Senior Woolhandling
Semi final
THURSDAY
STADIUM
Morning Session
Starts 7.40am
Wool Pressing
Women’s Finals
Wool Pressing
Men’s Finals
Wool Pressing
Pairs Finals
Open Woolhandling
Heats
World Blades Shearing Round 1
Heats
STADIUM
Afternoon Session
Starts 12:20pm (approx)
World Woolhandling Round 1 Heats
World Shearing Round 1
Heats
MARQUEE
Morning Session
Starts 7.40am
Open Blade Shearing
Heats
MARQUEE
Afternoon Session
Starts 1:00pm (approx)
Open Blade Shearing
Semi final
MARQUEE
Evening Session
Starts 7:15pm (approx)
Teddy Bear Shears
Senior Speed Shear
Open Speed Shear
FRIDAY
STADIUM
Morning Session
Starts 7.40am
World Woolhandling Round 2
Heats
Open Shearing
Heats
STADIUM
Afternoon Session
Starts 1:10pm (approx)
World Shearing Round 2
Heats
World Blade Shearing Round 2
Heats
Open Shearing Top 30
STADIUM
Evening Session
Starts 6.40am
World Woolhandling Teams
B Final
World Shearing Teams
B Final
World Blades Teams
Final
World Woolhandling Teams
Final
World Shearing Teams
Final
SATURDAY
STADIUM
Morning Session
Starts 7.40am
Open Woolhandling
Top 20
Senior Shearing
Semi final
NIWC Woolhandling
Final
Women’s Shearing Invitation
Open Blades Shearing
Final
National Circuit Shearing
Semi final
Senior Shearing
Final
Open Woolhandling
Semi-final
STADIUM
Afternoon Session
Starts 12:40pm (approx)
National Circuit Shearing
Final
World Blades Shearing
Semi final
World Shearing
Semi final
World Woolhandling
Semi final
Māori/Pakeha Shearing
Final
Open Shearing
Semi final
STADIUM
Evening Session
Starts 6.30pm
World Woolhandling
Final
World Shearing
Final
World Blade Shearing
Final
Open Woolhandling
Final
Open Shearing
Final