The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair gratefully acknowledges The Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Ltd. for their contribution to the Fleece Wool Competition. |
Date: Tuesday November 4, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – Classification, 1:00 PM - Judging
Location: Rotunda, Heritage Court
Classification: TBD
Judge: TBD
Sub Committee: John Cuthbert
Important Dates and Reminders
Entry Closing Date: | Friday October 31, 2025 |
Entry Fee: | $12.00 per entry |
Exhibit Arrival: | Tuesday October 21, 2025 - Monday November 3, 2025. Weekday office hours are 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and weekends are 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. |
Entry Delivery Address: | Agriculture Show Office, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Door #33, Manitoba Drive, Exhibiton Place Toronto, ON, M6K 3C3 |
Wool Auction Information
Date: Sunday November 16, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: In front of Wool Display (outside Show Office)
Please Note: All prize winning fleece will be sold in the auction. Fleeces that do not place may be claimed by the exhibitor immediately following judging.
Rules and Regulations:
Fleece Score Card
Uniformity: Strength, staple length, crimp overall of fleece | 35 points |
Saple Length: Appropriate to breed (Minimum 2 1/2 inches - approximate 1 year growth) | 20 points |
Lusture: Lightness, colour, handle | 20 points |
Presentation: Skirting, 2nd cuts, tying, branding points, stains | 25 points |
Disqualifying Factors: Kemp, cotts, black fibres, wetness, mold, moths, excessive vegetable matter and burrs. |
Prize Money
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
$15 | $10 | $10 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 |
A special thank you to Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Ltd. for thier contribution to the prize money.
Section 511
Classes:
1. | Fine (18-24 microns, 64's-80's) E.g. Merino, Rambouillet, Targhee |
2. | Medium Fine (25-30 microns, 56's-60's) E.g. Corriedale, Columbia, Finn |
3. | Medium Longwool (30-36 microns, 48's-54's) E.g. Leicester, Romney, Borderdale |
4. | Strong Longwool (38-42 microns, 36's-46's) E.g. Lincoln, Cotswold |
5. | Down Type (26-33 microns) E.g. Dorset, Suffolk, N.C. Cheviot |
Champion White Wool / Reserve White Wool |
Section 512
Classes:
1. | Fine (18-24 microns, 64's-80's) E.g. Merino, Rambouillet,Targhee |
2. | Medium Fine (25-30 microns, 56's-60's) E.g. Corriedale, Columbia, Finn |
3. | Medium Longwool (30-36 microns, 48's-54's) E.g. Leicester, Romney, Borderdale |
4. | Strong Longwool (38-42 microns, 36's-46's) E.g. Lincoln, Cotswold |
5. | Down Type (26-33 microns) E.g. Dorset, Suffolk, N.C. Cheviot, Texel |
6. | Specialty Dual coloured or double coated breeds such as Jacob, Icelandic, Shetland etc. |
Champion Naturally Coloured Wool / Reserve |
Grand Champion Fleece / Reserve Trophy: Morgan Moore, Grand Champion Fleece Banner | |
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited Trophy Presented to Grand Champion Fleece Wool |
Grand Champion Fleece & Reserve The first prize winners in White Wool, Naturally Coloured Wool are eligible for this class. Rosettes will be awarded. | Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited Trophy (Perpetual) This trophy is persented to the Grand Champion Fleece by the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited. A suitable memento will be presented to the winner. |
Classes:
1. | Sheep To Shawl |
Classes:
1. | Drop Spindle Competition |
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