Overview

The Provincial Shearing Championship is a team-based competition representing the four provinces of Ireland:

• Leinster (Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow)
• Ulster (Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Tyrone, Derry)
• Munster (Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford)
• Connaught (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo)

Each province will be represented by a team of four shearers competing in a relay-format event.

Team Composition

Each provincial team will consist of:

• 1 Junior Shearer
• 1 Intermediate Shearer
• 1 Senior Shearer
• 1 Open Shearer

Qualification:

The top competitor from the heats in each grade (Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Open) will be selected to represent their province.

Competition Format
• The competition will be run in a relay format.
• Each province/team will be allocated one stand.
• Shearers will compete in order of grade:

     1. Junior (2 Sheep each)
     2. Intermediate (3 Sheep each)
     3. Senior (4 Sheep each)
     4. Open (6 Sheep each)