Day two of the Nowra Show today, Saturday and another massive program is planned.
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The 145th kicked off in great fashion yesterday.
And the action packed program continues today.
Today's program
Saturday, February 5 -
Central Events
8am - Main Arena: Showjumping starts with 90cm junior
8:30am - Main Arena: Horse judging starts across three different rings
9:30am - Cattle Arena: Beef cattle judging
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10am to 11:45am - Behind Pavillion: Live music by Kangaleles, Shoalhaven Community Choir, NUKEM
12pm - Main Arena: Equestrian fancy dress and Riding for the Disabled Classes.
12pm - Woodchop Arena: The woodchopping program starts
One of the most popular attractions at the show, the wood-chopping competition is a prestigious event that draws the best axemen from around Australia to showcase their skills.
12pm - Cattle Arena: Cattle Paraders competition
12:45pm to 5om - Behind Pavillion: Live Music by Kangaleles, Shoalhaven Community Choir, NUKEM, Nowra Town Band.
2pm - Main Arena: Equestrian Sporting events.
One of the highlights of the sporting events will be the awarding of the inaugural Terry Bennett Memorial Open Flag Race buckle. Terry was a stalwart of the local show, especially loving the sporting events. He sadly passed away last year. Terry's favourite event in the sporting was the open flag race, which has now been named in his honour.
4pm - Main Arena: Grand Prix Show Jumping
5pm - Main Arena: Beaut Aussie Ute Parade
5:30pm, 6:50pm and 7:30pm - Main Arena: Camel Races (Heats and finals)
Watch a variety of local riders and Oldfield camels battle it out to be top camel and rider. An icon to definitely put on your show bucket list.
5:50pm - Main Arena: Shoalhaven Athletics Race Club
Who will win the graded handicap event, always a thrilling finish as the backmarkers try to catch those runners ahead of them over two laps of the Showground.
6pm, 7:45pm and 9pm - Main Arena: ARD Moto X
This exciting event will showcase death defying stunts to Nowra showground. There will also be a number of crowd giveaways throughout the event. With some truly impressive atheltes and terrifying tricks, this is definitely one to put high on the priority list of seeing.
6:20pm - Main Arena: Rural Fire Service Demonstration
The RSF Precision Tree Falling will demonstrate a range of chainsaw skills, showcasing speed, accuracy and safety. Not to be missed and definitely not something you should try at home!
:10pm - Main Arena: Showgirl Presentation and Raffle Draw.
9:15-30 (Approx) - Main Arena: Fireworks Finale
Interactive Attractions Arena
Including: Animal Nursery, Charlie the Brahman Steer, Show and Shine, Hot Rods, Vintage Racing Cars, Club Havoc, Shoalhaven Vintage Machinery, RFS Display, Big Tractors, Defence Industry.
Competitions:
9am - Minature Goat Judging Competition
9am - Alpacas Parade (Young Judges Competition)
12:30pm - RFS Chainsaw Demonstration/Competition
2pm - Beaut Aussie Ute Competition.
While the Poultry Events/Stage for the day have been cancelled the ever popular Chook Washing Demonstrations will still be taking place on the Saturday.
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