YOUNG LIVESTOCK HANDLER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION 2026 

The aim of the competition is to encourage young handlers to exhibit their livestock throughout the Breconshire Shows.  The 2026 competition is open to Young Handlers participating in the Sheep Young Handler Sections at Breconshire Shows.  

Competition Open to All Young Sheep Handlers 

15 Years of Age and under

1^st Prize £40,   2^nd Prize £30,   3^rd Prize £20,   4^th Prize £10

Exhibitors allowing livestock to be handled by children under the age of 16 years must arrange their own adult supervision at all times, even if competing in a ‘Young Handler’ competition.

The Young Handler must be under 15 years of age before the start of the 2026 showing season in Breconshire (under 15 years of age on 1^st July 2026).

The Handler will gain 1 point per exhibit at each show they attend.

Further points will only be awarded for: 1^st:   3 points, 2^nd   2 points, 3^rd   1 point.

The winner will be the young handler gaining the most points throughout the 2024 show season. 

QUALIFYING SHOWS
 

Beulah, Brecon, Cwmdu, Erwood, Felinfach, Gwenddwr, Libanus, Llanafan, Llanfihangel Talyllyn, Llangynidr, Llanigon, Llanwrtyd Wells & District, Lower Chapel, Llyswen, Sennybridge, Trecastle, Vaynor, Ystradfellte

Entry Forms can be obtained from the Show Administrator, Brecknockshire Agricultural Society, C/o HBF Depot, Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Llanfaes, Brecon, LD3 8LA.  Telephone 01874 611881

All Completed Entry forms must be submitted by 1^st October 2026 - following the completion of all the above shows.  All entrants will be invited to a Presentation Evening to be held in November 2026 whereby the winners will be announced.  Paper Entry ONLY

PLEASE NOTE: The Young Handler of the Year Competition 2026 is a separate competition to The Gwynne & Joyce Griffiths Tregaer Award – therefore points gained towards the Young Handler Award cannot be duplicated for The Gwynne & Joyce Griffiths Tregaer Award – there will be separate entry forms for each award.

Plaese enter by using the below Entry Form