The final of the Stockman’s Challenge commences on Wednesday 10 September at Westech.  10 horses and 6 riders have made it through the preliminary events and will be competing at the final.

• John Arnold with “Genuine Roy”
• John Arnold with “J & J Silhouette”
• John Arnold with “Docs Damien”
• Paula Dean with “Notus Tenacity”
• Paula Dean with “Clovelly Tradition”
• Regina Fitzsimons with “Legacy”
• Jess Glenwright with “AAC Angelina”
• Jan Taylor with “Primadonna”
• Jan Taylor with “Boree Skate”
• Jacqueeta Arnold with “For the First Time”

Good luck to all horses and riders.  Come along and see the how they do.

8:30AM - Westech ‘Best of the West’ Equilibrium Stockman’s Challenge Final (Campdraft Arena)

9:30AM - Alison Alexander cooking display (beef) plus butchering display incorporating MLA and Gene Star talk (Westech Talk Tent)

10:30AM - Ross McKinnon, curator of the botanical gardens - “Across My Desk - Modern Medical Miracles from Plants” (Westech Talk Tent)

11AM - Westech Working Horse Sale (Campdraft Arena)

11AM - Peter Whip, Property Management Planning (Site D6, Desert Uplands)

11:15AM - Fashion Parade with the Barcaldine State School Guitar Club and Rock Eisteddfod (Westech Talk Tent)

12:30PM - Kim Baldon, Women’s Health (Westech Talk Tent)

12:30PM - Ross McKinnon, curator of botanical gardens on “Botanic Garden Design” and “Travelling and Living in China” (Garden Expo Area)

1PM - Westech Meat Sheep Ram Sale (Site R18)

1PM - Alison Alexander, cooking display (lamb) plus a butchering display incorporating MLA (Westech Talk Tent)

2PM - Ross McKinnon, curator of botanical gardens on “The King and I, Plant Collecting in Thailand” (Westech Talk Tent)

2:30PM - Glennie School Centenary Celebrations for old girls and parents of current students, with nibbles and drinks (Westech Talk Tent)

3:30PM - Fashion Parade (Westech Talk Tent)

10AM - Kim Balson, Women’s Health (Westech Talk Tent)

10:30AM - Alison Alexander, cooking display (lamb) as well as a butchering display incorporating MLA (Westech Talk Tent)

11:30AM - Brett De Hayr, AgForce Qld (Westech Talk Tent)

12 Noon - Peter Whip, Property Management Planning (Site D6, Desert Uplands)

12:30PM - Kathy Drummond, entertainer (Westech Talk Tent)

1:30PM - Westech Qld Merino Stud Sheep Breeders’ Ram Sale (Site K13, QMSSA)

2PM - Alison Alexander, cooking display (beef) plus a butchering display incorporating MLA and Gene Star talk (Westech Talk Tent)

3PM - Kim Balson, Women’s Health (Westech Talk Tent)

3:30PM - Fasion Parade (Westech Talk Tent)

5PM - Westech Twilight Bull Sale (Cattle Sale Yards)

6:30PM - Kathy Drumond, live entertainment, bar and BBQ (Cattle Sale Yards)

On Wednesday, September 10th 2008 at the Westech Field Days in Barcaldine there will be a new horse competition.

It is called “The Westech Best of the West Final” and will feature ten horses and their riders competing over two rounds (ridden pattern and cattle work). The ten will have qualified from eight challenges in the Central West, held from April through August 2008. Points will be allocated at each event, from 1st to 10th place. The top ten horse/rider combinations will then be invited to attend Westech and compete in the final.

The 8 qualifying challenges will be:

• Tambo Show - 26 April 2008
• Blackall Show - 3-4 May 2008
• Longreach Show - 16-17 May 2008
• Alpha Show - 20-21 May 2008
• Isisford Sheep and Wool Show - 24 May 2008
• Winton Show - 6-7 June 2008
• C&W Branch ASHS Challenge - 2-3 August 2008
• Stonehenge Challenge - 16 August 2008

Guidelines and rules will be available at all Challenges. For any further information, contact either Terry Rosenow on 4651 3223 or Jan Taylor on 4658 5343.

Need help working out where things are in Barcaldine?  With the assistance of the Internet and Google Earth you can have a look at Barcaldine and it’s surrounds.  If you need further assistance planning for your visit to barcaldine for Westech please feel free to contact us.

Westech 2008 - Barcaldine.kmz

Westech 2008 - Nearby Towns.kmz

 (Please note:  Both of these downloads are location bookmarks for Google Earth, in order to open them, you will need to visit http://earth.google.com/ and download the latest version of the program.)

Accommodation can be difficult to obtain during Westech.  We strongly advise that you make your reservations early to avoid disappointment.

In order to assist you in making your reservations we offer this guide to available in Barcaldine and surrounding towns.

Westech 2008 - Accommodation Guide.pdf

It’s official! Westech 2008 will be held at the Barcaldine Showgrounds on the 9th and 10th of September 2008.

In 2005 Westech attracted over 300 exhibitors and over 6000 visitors. Mark your calendars now, you won’t want to miss out on this event.