McCreary resident wins award at Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Championship
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- Published on Monday, May 26, 2014
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With over 120 registrants from Western Canada and Ontario and more than 70 sponsors, the 35thAnnual Livestock Markets Association of Canada (LMAC) Convention exceeded expectations of both the organizing committee and participants.
“The support from both our members and sponsors has been tremendous,” said Bob Blacklock, President of Livestock Marketers of Saskatchewan (LMS), host of this year’s event. “We’re proud that LMS was able to showcase both Saskatchewan and LMS’ strong industry presence to those in attendance.”
The 17th annual Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Championship and a Masters Auctioneer Championship were held in conjunction with the convention. Heartland Livestock Services – Moose Jaw, the oldest continually operating auction market in Saskatchewan, served as host for Friday’s auctioneer competitions.
Twenty-seven competitors competed for the title of Canada’s best livestock auctioneer, followed by eight entrants in the Masters Auctioneer Championship. The awards were presented at the Saturday evening banquet in Regina.
Tyler Slawinski of McCreary was among the winners as he was named the Man./Sask. champion.
Here are the rest of results from the competitions . . .
Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Championship
Top five finalists:
Fifth place: Garth Rogers, Rochester, Alta.
Fourth place: Calvin Kuepfer, Newton, Ont.
Third place: Rob Bergevin, Stavely, Alta.
Second place: Kirk Goldsmith, Veteran, Alta.
First place: Shawn Gist, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
Jim Raffan Memorial Buckle for Most Congenial Auctioneer: Tyler Cronkhite, Moose Jaw, Sask.
LMAC Rookie of the Year: Gregory Weaver, Tomslake, B.C.
Bob Wright Memorial Award for Man/Sask Rookie of the Year: Ryan Hurlburt, Yorkton, Sask.
Masters Livestock Auctioneer Championship
First place: Danny Skeels, Ponoka, Alta.
The winner of the masters competition received a green sports jacket and a LMAC 2014 masters auctioneer crest.
