Drop Spindle Competition

2025 DROP SPINDLE COMPETITION

Contestants in this competition will employ the ancient but still popular spinning device - the Drop Spindle

Date: Sunday November 16, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Judging starts at 12:00 PM.
Location: Rotunta
Judge: TBC

Important Dates and Reminders

Entry Closing Date:	Friday October 31, 2025
Entry Fee:	$12.00 per entry. Entries made day of competition will incur an entry fee of $15.00
Entry Delivery Address:	Agriculture Show Office, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Door #33, Manitoba Drive, Exhibiton Place Toronto, ON, M6K 3C3

Rules and Regulations:

Entries must be made via Assist Expo, RAWF’s online entry system.
Each contestant will construct a skein of piled wool yarn weighing no less than 15 grams.
The yarn will be constructed using a Drop Spindle and the skein will be wound using a one (1) yard niddy noddy.
The skein must be spun within the 2 hours alotted, prior to the beginning of judging.
Judging Criteria:
1. Uniformity and quality of the twist, 30%
2. Weight and length of skein, 25%
3. Time for completion: limit of 2 hours, 10%
4. Presentation of the skein, 25%
A one-day pass will be emailed to the contestant upon reciept of entry.

Prize Money

Ribbond will be awarded to the winners.

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
$25	$20	$15	$10	$5

Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, 5th: $5

Classes:

1.	Drop Spindle Competition