Equestrians from around the State were kicking up dust at regional showgrounds for the annual Glowalman Junior Campdraft and Sporting Championships.
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It's one of the most sought after junior rodeo competitions in the country and it happens right here; taking place on the last week of the July school holidays across three venues in the Great Lakes, Manning and Gloucester regions.
Nabiac Junior Rodeo hosted the first round of the competition at the Nabiac Showground last Tuesday, July 16 before it moved north to Wingham on July 17 and 18.
Gloucester Junior Rodeo hosted the final round at the Gloucester Showground starting on Friday afternoon July 19, continuing across Saturday, July 20.
The Bucketts Way became a major thoroughfare for the dozens of horse trucks and four-wheel drives towing floats as competitors moved between the three locations.
Our entry numbers keep rising and we've had the highest number ever of local cattle donated for campdraft entries.
- Kelvin Gregory
Event organiser, Kelvin Gregory, said the event was showing no sign of slowing down with entry numbers up from last year.
Despite the crippling drought conditions across much of NSW many travelled in for the competition.
"Tough times have not been a deterrent," Kelvin said.
"Our entry numbers keep rising and we've had the highest number ever of local cattle donated for campdraft entries.
"The local business houses have also been wonderful in their support."
Although there weren't a lot of interstate competitors this year, Kelvin said there were plenty of new faces.
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