Community Challenge Entry Form 2025
  • 2025 Hawke's Bay A&P Show Community Challenge

  • HB A&P Show – Community Challenge

    Grab your mates. Take on the Show. Win the cash.

    Are you part of a sports club, rural crew, work team, family group, or social squad? Keen for a laugh, a challenge, and a shot at glory? Then the Community Challenge at the HB A&P Show is calling you!

    This isn't just one event — it’s a full-on, points-based competition across different Show activities. Get involved, compete, and rack up points for your team. The crew with the most points wins cold, hard cash — plus bragging rights for the year.


    💰 What You Could Win

    1st Place: $1,000
    2nd Place: $750
    3rd Place: $500
    Spot Prizes for things like standout effort, sportsmanship, best dressed and team spirit

    How It Works

    Form a crew (minimum of 3 people)
    Enter 4 events total:
    2 you choose (from the list below)
    2 mystery challenges revealed on the day
    Earn points based on your results
    Top team = cash + glory

    Pick Your Two

    Choose two from these classic A&P Show events (you’ll need to complete separate entry forms for each one):

    AFFCO Best of the Bay – showcasing the region’s finest beef cattle
    Entries close 29 Sept 2025
    Export Lamb – pen-of-three judged on hoof and carcass
    Entries close 14 Oct 2025
    Porklords – Any class in the Porklords section (excluding bacon and egg pie)
    Entries close 9 Oct 2025
    Handmade Cupcake – 1 decorated cupcake presented on a jar lid
    Delivered by 11am, 24 Oct 2025

    Mystery Challenges

    Two extra events revealed on the day — think rural skills, fun games, and team-based challenges.


    Why Enter?

    ✅ Compete for big prize money
    ✅ Enjoy a fun, unique day out
    ✅ Celebrate rural life, skills, and community


    Ready to Roll?

    Get your team of 3+
    Give yourselves a name
    Pick your two chosen events
    Sign up by Friday 17th October, 5pm (minimum 6 teams required to run this Challenge)
    Enter your chosen competitions via the Show website

     

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