Young Shepherds Fly the Flag: First World Ovinpiades in New Zealand

摘要

The first ever Young Shepherds World Championships takes place this November in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. The "World Ovinpiades" is an international programme of professional development and sheep industry learning for young shepherdsaged 18-25, held in tandem with a two-day competition. Ovinpiades are already happening in Europe and the UK, but this will be the first time a world event has taken place. The ovinpiades concept started at the International Sheepmeat Forum in Brussels in 2009 - discussion between European delegates identified a strong link between rugby playing countries and sheep production, triggering the idea to run an inaugural world event on the back of this year's rugby world cup.