The first day of the GLOWALMAN began at Wingham with perfect weather and a great crowd. It will move to Gloucester on Wednesday and Thursday, before finishing at Nabiac on Saturday.
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THE camp drafting skills of the next generation were on display at Wingham Showground on Tuesday, July 7, at the first leg of the Glowalman Junior tri series.
More than 400 junior riders took park in the Wingham event, which is the first of three competitive days, followed by the Gloucester Campdraft tomorrow and the Wallamba Campdraft on Saturday.
Riders travelled from all over New South Wales and even interstate to compete for the prestigious Glowalman title.
For 14-year-old Cameron Ninness of Merriwa, the camp drafts are an opportunity to "show what we do through the week."
"I love horses and I live on a property, so that's why I do it," said Cameron, who was at his third campdraft.
"We're working with horses and cattle all week, so it's good to show it here."
Scott Wells, 12, and his twin brother Thomas travelled down from Goondiwindi in Queensland to compete.
Scott came second in the under 13s camp draft, and said that it was "fun to chase the steer around."
Kirra Davison was another competitor who said she competed in the camp drafts for "the fun of it."
Kirra, also 12, achieved a score of 81 in her under 13s campdraft.
She said competing was an opportunity to meet new friends.
The campdraft moves on from Wingham to the family fun day in Gloucester today before competition resumes on Thursday.