YOUNG agents across the nation are making final preparations before they burst onto the stage to sell up a storm at the Sydney Royal Show on April 1.
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The Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association National and NSW Young Auctioneers Competition has become a highlight of the show.
In a normal year, the crowds overflow from the amphitheatre as country and city folk try to grab a glimpse of some of the best up-and-coming stars of the rural agents industry.
But this year isn't normal, as COVID-19 continues to throw up hurdles to jump.
Nonetheless, the ALPA Young Auctioneers Competitions, and the Royal Show, will go on.
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The NSW and National competitions have developed a strong basis for promoting and recognising the best up-and-coming industry leaders.
Many of the past winners have gone on to positions of great responsibility in companies across the country.
Others have used the competition as a stepping stone, and no doubt a confidence booster, to set up their own stock and station agencies.
ALPA chief executive Peter Baldwin said it will be a blockbuster competition with a phenomenal 16 National finalists.
"Last year we didn't run a National competition due to COVID-19, so this year we have both the 2019 and 2020 state winners and runner-ups competing for the 2021 Prosser Cup," he said.
Apart from the prestigious Prosser Cup, National finalists will also be vying for prizes such as an auctioneer's gavel and a Tenterfield Saddler leather item.
The national final will be judged by Peter Daniel, GDL Dalby; Jarrod Bennetts, Everitt Seeley and Bennetts, Koo Wee Rup, and Gerard Unthank, Brian Unthank Rural, Albury.
The line-up of 10 NSW agents for the NSW competition will battle it out for the John Weekes Memorial Trophy, and a host of other prizes.
The difficult task of judging the winner of this final has been taken up by Roger Fuller, Roger Fuller Pty Ltd, Singleton; Dan O'Brien, RH Blake and Company, Wagga Wagga, and Innes Fahey, Ray Donovan Stock and Station Agent, South Grafton.
Keeping up with the what, when and where
The action kicks off for the ALPA Young Auctioneers Competition with a dinner on Wednesday, March 31, at Hyatt Regency Sydney (161 Sussex Street) at 6.30pm.
The main event on Thursday, April 1, is at the Sydney Royal Show Big Top Amphitheatre starting at 11am. All tickets must be pre-purchased online. No tickets will be available at the gate.
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