Golden Loader Competition

Now accepting entries for 2025!

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Apply here for 2025
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2024 Winners
1st Place – Travis Young, Newton Harvesting Ltd (Taranaki)
2nd Place – James MacFarlane, Bay Forest Harvesting (Hastings)
3rd Place – Max Gibson, Mangoihe Logging (Marton)

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All Participants in 2024: (not in order)

  • Daniel Purcell CJ NEWLAND LOGGING (Wanganui)
  • Max Gibson Mangoihe Logging Company Ltd (Marton)
  • Kaitlin Taylor Garnett Logging Ltd (Napier)
  • John Tuckey Tuckey logging LTD (Masterton)
  • Colin Bush ATS Logging (Hawkes Bay Napier)
  • Travis Young Newton Harvesting limited (Taranaki)
  • Kane Carter JD Harvesting (Dannievirke)
  • Kelvin Bouskill Havendale Logging (Masterton)
  • Tracey Keefe McCormick Logging (Kaironga Bay of Plenty)
  • Grant Buckendahl Speedy Harvesting (Marton)
  • Hariata Wipaki Moutere Logging Ltd (Ohakune)
  • James MacFarlane Bay Forest Harvesting (Hastings)
  • Jason Howe Mills Albert Forestry (Kapiti)
  • Russell Gibbins Mangoihe Logging Company Ltd (Marton)
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Golden Loader Competition

Details

Central Districts Field Days 
March 14-15
Manfeild, Feilding

Welcome to the Golden Loader Competition for 2025 to be held at Central Districts Field Days March 14-15 Manfeild, Feilding

This is a fun competition and open to participants that work currently in the forestry sector in machine operating positions. Entrants will compete in knock out rounds to find out…who is the best loader driver in the region!

Central Districts Field Day is a family 3 day  agricultural event that attracts over 27,000 people each March for three days, to friendly Feilding in the Manawatu where they connect, discover and experience the future of New Zealand’s primary industries.
This is the third year the Golden Loader has kicked off for forestry entrants only, and Southern North Island Wood Council are proud to bring this competition to the lower North island.

One Day only…bring your family and friends and compete to find out ……

Who will be our GOLDEN LOADER winner for 2025?

Schedule and Timings

March 14th
11am - 4pm – Scheduled Heats
March 15th
9am - 1pm – Scheduled Heats, Semi Finals & Finals -
2pm – Prizegiving
Competitors must remain onsite until completion of competition.
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Competition Entry

Entries for 2025

Entry form for Golden Loader Competition 2025

Central Districts Field Days March 14-15 Manfeild, Feilding

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Name*
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Max. file size: 64 MB.
Can you attend the event on both March 14 & 15th in Feilding with your own transport?*
If you will be travelling to attend the event, Please note the preferred date of the first heat event (Mar 14 or 15) due to travel. This is not guaranteed. My preferred day:
Shirt size*

Terms and Conditions*
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Prizes

Prizes to be Announced Soon

Terms and Conditions

  1. Applicants must currently work for an employer in the forestry sector.
  2. Applicants must currently be employed in a log loader or excavator role with appropriate tickets and training.
  3. Applicants must attend their scheduled heat day event on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 March 2024 in Feilding and compete in all knock rounds to qualify for finals.
  4. ENTRY CLOSING DATE January 31st, 5pm
  5. Loaders and trucks will be provided, but all care and consideration must be taken for the equipment and any unsuitable behavior will result in immediate disqualification on the day.
  6. High vis is provided but competitors must bring own boots and hard hats. Expiration dates will be checked.
  7. Competitors must give approval for all photos and television coverage of themselves for organizers on the day.
  8. Competitors must abide by the judges decisions on the day.
  9. All applicants must provide
      1. Record of Learning - Unit Standard 6932
      2. Photo and a brief personal Bio
      3. Shirt Size

    to woodcouncilforestry@gmail.com by entry closing date as part of the entry requirement.