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RULES NATIONAL PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION 2022/2023
2022/2023
PROGRAMME OF
PLOUGHING CLASSES 2022
MONDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER:
• Senior Conventional Plough Class (Day 1)
• Senior Reversible Plough Class (Day 1)
• Under 21 Conventional Senior & Junior Plough Classes
• 3 FURROW Conventional Senior & Junior Classes
TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER:
• Senior Conventional Test Match (Day 2)
• Kverneland Reversible Test Match (Day 2)
• Under 28 Conventional Senior & Junior Plough Classes
• Under 28 Reversible Plough Class
• Intermediate Conventional Plough Class
• Intermediate Reversible Plough Class
• Vintage 2 Furrow Trailer Plough Class
• Under 40 Horse Plough Class
WEDNESDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER:
• Junior Conventional A & B Plough Classes
• Farmerette Conventional Plough Class
• Macra 2 Furrow Conventional Plough Class
• Vintage 2 Furrow Mounted Plough Class
• Senior Horse Plough Class
THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER:
• Standard 3 Furrow Reversible Plough Class
• Vintage Single Furrow Mounted Plough Class
• Special Horse Plough Class
• Novice Conventional Senior & Junior Plough Classes
• Novice Reversible Plough Class
• Vintage Single Furrow Pedestrian Tractor Class
• Loy Digging
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TIME SIGNALS
FOR NATIONAL PLOUGING CONTEST
10:30am All Ploughing Competitions
Commence
11:00am Stop for Judging of Opening Split
11:40pm Restart
2:20pm Ten Minute Warning Signal
2:30pm All Ploughing Competitions Finish
Fog Horns will be used for time signals so please
listen carefully for them during the competition.
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RULE CHANGES 2022/2023
NATIONAL PLOUGING CONTEST
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18. All Competitors qualifying for All Ireland Intermediate and U28 Classes into the
Ploughing Championships must have Senior Classes for this year only due to
competed in a minimum of one match. World Ploughing Programme.
(Applicable for 2022 All Ireland due to
Covid-19) • If Northern Ireland competitors do not
qualify for Test Match their plots will not
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3 FURROW SENIOR & JUNIOR (previously Republic of Ireland Competitors.
3 Furrow Match & Standard 3 Furrow)
b) County may enter two competitors in this
class for 2023 and 2024. Second competitor
will be graded by NPA Executive Committee.
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MACRA
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ompetitor cannot have previously
represented their County at National
Level. Exception; competitors who have
competed in Novice Class at National
level can compete in Marca Class at All
Ireland. Competitor cannot revert back
to Novice after competing in Macra at All
Ireland.
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GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS
NATIONAL PLOUGING CONTEST
1a.
Membership of the NPA Ltd., As shall 7. Identification:
be prescribed from time to time by Competitors must display identification
Articles of Association of N.P.A. Ltd. stickers which are provided.
1b.
A person is only permitted to be a 8. Cups and Trophies:
member of one ploughing club. He/ Will be presented to the winners at
She may however be a member of a Competitor's Banquet on Sunday 9th
club and a county association. October. Cash Prizes will be sent by
post one month after Championships.
2. Venue:
The venue of the National Ploughing 9. Bonds:
Championships shall be selected by The custody of any Perpetual Cup or
the Directors of the N.P.A. Ltd. Trophy may be given to a successful
competitor (or his representative)
3.
The Directors of the N.P.A. reserve who shall provide such security as
the right to alter, amend, delete or may be demanded for the return of
add to the Rules at their discretion such Cup or Trophy in good condition,
at any time, except during the four or its value when requested by the
weeks preceeding or during the National Ploughing Association.
Championships.
10.
Competitors are permitted to go
4. eligious beliefs be adhered to and if
R only on one International Ploughing
Sunday Ploughing is not acceptable Competition trip in the year.
to all denominations, it should
not be held. If this rule is violated, 11. Misconduct:
no competitors will be accepted Any Competitor or known Supporter,
from that county at the National so misconducting himself or herself
Championships. at the National, County or Parish
Ploughing competitions, meetings
5. Resident: or associated activities, as to bring
A competitor shall be a born native discredit on the Organisation, shall be
of the county for which he or she reported to the Council of the N.P.A.
competes or shall be working who shall take such action as may be
resident in the county for not less deemed advisable.
than 3 months prior to the date of the
qualifying contest. 12.a. Draw for Plots:
Drawing for plots shall be conducted
6. Age: each year by the Managing Director
No competitor under the age of 16 of N.P.A.
is permitted to plough in a match
or be present on the plot run under 12.b. At National Championships – no
NPA rules. Competitors taking part competitor is permitted to change plot
in tractor ploughing must have a valid unless a decision is made to do so by
driving licence. the NPA consultants.
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13. Judges: 17. ONE COMPETITOR / ONE CLASS
(a) The Directors of the N.P.A. shall select One Competitor / one class.
the Judges. Exemption to this is as follows;
(b) At county and parish levels, one judge a) Qualifications from the Senior
in every three can be from the County. Conventional / Reversible to Test
Match.
(c) Judges for qualifying matches must be
listed and be on the Panel of Judges. b) Horse Classes.
(d)
Judges at national level must have c) Visitors Classes.
experience of judging at other
ploughing competitions and be on the 18.
All Competitors qualifying for All
panel of Judges. Ireland Ploughing Championships
must have competed in a minimum of
(e) At national level, if there is a junior judge one match.
on the panel of judges he/she does not
have an input into the results. 19. Competitors who do not qualify from
their County competitions cannot
(f)
Judges decision at national and local take part in the All-Ireland Ploughing
level is final and binding. Championships.
14. Method of Judging: 20. Grading:
The Judge shall assess the quality of Based on individual merit and
the ploughing in accordance with the performance.
method of scoring as decided upon and
required by the N.P.A. (a)
In the Senior Conventional Plough
Class, from 2022 results, no competitor
15. Supervisors: will be coming down from Senior.
The N.P.A. shall appoint a Chief Supervisor
who will brief and allocate positions to (b)
In the Intermediate Conventional
Supervisors on days of the Contest. Plough Class, the top placed
competitor will be graded Senior in
Supervisors will issue one warning only after 2023 and the last placed competitor
which points will be deducted for breach will be graded Junior A in 2023.
of any rule. Some Rules do not carry any
warning. (c) In the Junior A Conventional Plough
Class the top placed competitor will
16. Selection of Competitors For be graded Intermediate in 2023. The
National Event: last placed competitor will be graded
(a) Counties will have the right to arrange Junior B in 2023.
their own classes. Competitors securing
highest marks in the County shall be (d) In the Junior B Conventional Plough
selected to represent their county. Class the top placed competitor will
be graded Junior A in 2023.
(b) At County/Club level a competitor must
declare what class he/she is competing (e) In the Senior Reversible Plough Class,
in before competition season starts. the last placed competitor will be
Competitor can only declare one class graded Intermediate in 2023.
for the entire ploughing season.
(f) In the Intermediate Reversible Plough
(c)
Competitors qualifying for All Ireland Class the top placed competitor will
must be paid up members of Affiliated be graded Senior in 2023.
Club or County.
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(g) All other Competitors who compete at NPC 2023, bottom County in Senior
the 2023 All Ireland are graded at the will be graded Junior and top County
grade they ploughed in. in Junior will be graded Senior. Trial
for 2023 & 2024; County may enter
(h) If a competitor does not qualify 1st, two competitors in this class. Second
2nd or 3rd in the county qualifying competitor will be graded by NPA
matches 2022/23 then he/she is not Executive Committee.
eligible to plough in NPC 2023.
21. Entry:
(i) If a competitor does not plough for a Submission of an entry will be regarded
number of years and returns to plough as an acceptance of all Rules and
his/her grade will be what he/she was Regulations and the preparedness of the
last graded. competitor to observe them or submit to
penalties for breaches of same.
UNDER 28 CONVENTIONAL
(j)
SENIOR & JUNIOR, UNDER 21 22. Consultants:
CONVENTIONAL SENIOR & JUNIOR The N.P.A. shall appoint Directors to be
known as the Consultants. To whom
GRADED BY COUNTY may be referred any question, or the
interpretation of any rule, or order, on
Grading for Under 21 Conventional the day of the Contest, and the decision
for 2023 NPC from 2022 results; of these Directors, or the majority of
Last placed County in Senior will be them, shall be final and binding on all
graded Junior. Top placed County in parties. They will also inspect ploughs
Junior will be graded Senior. on days of the Contest.
Grading for Under 28 Conventional 23. Sighting Poles:
for sighting and setting out, three poles
for 2023 NPC from 2022 results;
only may be used inside wire. Anything
Last placed County in Senior will be
additional outside wire constitutes
graded Junior. Top placed County in
an infringement. Penalty: 5 marks.
Junior will be graded Senior.
Sighting poles must be sighted in line
“V” where plot number is provided by
(k)
Grading when a competitor is no N.P.A. Penalty: 10 marks.
longer eligible to plough U-28
Conventional: 24. Helpers:
(a)
A helper will be allowed to erect
• Under 28 Conv. Senior Grade - when and remove sighting poles but not
no longer eligible will be graded allowed to wrench or adjust plough
Intermediate Conventional. on headlands during contest and must
• Under 28 Conv. Junior Grade - when remain outside wire. Penalty: 10 marks.
no longer eligible will be graded
Junior A Conventional. (b) In the Farmerette, Macra, Under 21 and
Novice a helper wearing an official
(l)
Grading when a competitor is no armband may remain inside wire
longer eligible to plough U-28 provided he/she does not go inside
Reversible: scribe mark. He or she can advise,
•Will be graded Intermediate and adjust plough, on headland only.
Reversible. If helper wishes to assist on both
headlands, he/she must use the
(m) 3
FURROW Senior & Junior recognised pedestrian route only.
(previously 3 Furrow Match & Breaches 10 marks first offence, 5
Standard 3 Furrow) Graded by marks each offence afterwards
County Grading from 2022 results for
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(c)
In the Farmerette Class and Novice, permissible to raise only 2 bodies to an
helper is also allowed to erect and remove out-of-action position when ploughing
sighting poles and to measure first 2 the Opening Split only. Penalty: 20
rounds of cast off only and lift plough on marks.
headland, for final (sole) furrow. Opening
Split must be done in this class. Helper (f) ompetitors who qualify for Test
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must not go on ploughed ground without Match are not obliged to use the
permission from Chief Supervisor. same plough on both days.
Penalty: 10 marks.
26. Depth of Ploughing:
25. Type of Plough: Depth of ploughing to be measured
(a) The type of plough is left to the discretion approx. 10cm from furrow wall.
of the competitor. There will be a
stipulation that the plough shall not be MINIMUM DEPTH
fitted with any extraneous attachments For all grassland..........................................18cms
the function of which is to treat or For all stubble...............................................18cms
fashion the slice after being turned by For each cm or part of,
the plough. Any extraneous attachment less than 18cms....................................... 2 marks
which is applied upon the slice or furrow
is regarded as a subsequent tillage tool If the competitor does not make adjustment
and is additional to the plough. Only after penalty being imposed, he/she is liable
one flat tailpiece to each mould-board is for an additional penalty of 4 marks.
permitted.
Measuring team appointed by N.P.A. In all
(b) plough body must not be removed
A Classes reduction in depth allowed during
or otherwise adjusted in such a way as last three rounds.
to make the plough in effect a single
furrow mould-board. One body may 27. Time allowed for ploughing shall be
be used opening or finishing, provided 3 hours and 20 minutes for lea and
both bodies remain in position as a stubble. This includes the 30 minutes
complete two furrow mould-board for opening split.
fitted with shares, disc-coulters,
skimmers. Penalty: 10 marks. 28. Extra Time:
Extra time may be requested only in
(c) here is no restriction on the changing
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of disc-coulters or shares for the a situation beyond the control of the
making of the “Opening” or “Finish”. competitor or the organisers. Maximum
time allowed 1 hour. Neighbouring
(d) i) Use of GPS, laser beams, cameras, competitor will be allowed 10 minutes
electronic visual aids not allowed. and must notify their Supervisor of the
situation.
ii)
Use of extraneous attachments
to the tractor that manipulate or Competitors who have drawn end plots will
fashion the furrow not allowed. not be allowed extra time for measuring off,
but must do so during the 40 minutes break
iii)
Only 3 working ploughing wheels while the opening splits are being judged.
on conventional plough allowed, Helper allowed to erect and take down
also 3 wheels per working side in marking poles.
reversible. Penalty: 5 Marks
Farmerettes who have drawn end plots to
(e) If using a 3 furrow plough it shall be measure off before contest starts or during
permissible to raise only one body. the four hours allowed. Helper to erect and
If using a 4 furrow plough it shall be take down marking poles.
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29. Finish: competitors who park or drive their
A 10 minute warning signal will be given vehicles on any part of the competition
before finishing time. When the Final grounds. There will be an assembly
Signal is sounded, a competitor must yard provided for all equipment.
have his plot fully completed and his
tractor and plough outside scribe mark (k) ompetitor allowed to remove loose
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on headland. If NOT finished he/she will material but pulling or raking stubble
lose 5 marks for every minute or part of not allowed. Penalty: 10 marks.
a minute he/she is late.
(l) ompetitors or persons acting on
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30.
Competitors after entering the furrow their behalf, known to be working on
are only allowed to come back to adjust their plot prior to the competition will
plough. No walking on furrow permitted be eliminated from the competition.
when plot is completed. Penalty: 10
marks. This rule does not apply to Under- (m) If a competitor walks across any plot
21, Farmerette and Novice Classes. before judging is finished, he/she will
be liable for a penalty of 10 marks
31. Penalties: without any warning. The supervisor
(a)
Practising on any part of Ploughing has authority to apply this penalty
Championships site – Penalty 10 marks. and in his absence the Judge or NPA
Director has authority.
(b) olling of Ins and Outs – Penalty 10
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marks. 32. Measuring:
Where a competitor does not plough
(c) ompetitors must enter front plough
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on the scribe mark. Ploughing outside
scribe mark - Penalty 5 marks. 33. Wheel Mark:
In all classes, Penalty for faulty wheel
(d) emoving plough – Penalty 10 marks.
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the judges.
(e)
Practising on or damaging a
Championship Plot – Disqualification. 34. Tractors parked just outside ploughing
is unacceptable. All tractors should
(f) etting down off tractor on ploughed
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ground – where a two door tractor is in Ploughing is finished.
use – Penalty 5 marks.
35. Weights:
(g)
F ooting, handling, walking on Weights will be allowed on all types of
ploughing or use of fork or spade or any ploughs in all classes.
other implement on ploughed ground
or getting off tractor on ploughed 36. Idle Runs:
ground - Penalty 5 marks for each Maximum of two idle runs allowed in
offence. Conventional Ploughing. Penalty of 5
marks per run after that. No idle runs
(h) competitor may lose maximum of
A permitted in Reversible Ploughing –
50 marks for breaches of rules, plus 5 Penalty 10 marks.
marks for every minute or part there of
if late finishing furrow. 37. Final Decision:
Any question arising and not provided
(i) I f competitor starts before starting time for in these rules will be decided by
there will be penalty of 5 marks. the governing Board of the National
Ploughing Association whose
(j) Penalty of 25 marks will be imposed on decision shall be final and binding.
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The NPA reserve the right to take In the 3/4 Stubble Classes a middle
whatever action deemed necessary shall consist of 17/18 sods. Penalty: 10
for breach of any rules or regulations. marks.
4. (a) Straightening:
38. Objections: Only 2 rounds allowed on “Cast-Off”
An objection must be lodged in side, 3 markers allowed at discretion
writing to the Secretary of the NPA of competitor for each round for this
accompanied by the fee of €10 not later purpose only. If more than 3 markers
than one hour after the results have penalty of 5 marks.
been announced. The Competitor or
one person nominated by the County (b)
A competitor may plough one round
concerned may request a meeting and drive on his/her own ploughing
with the Consultants to support plot. Must not damage neighbours plot.
his/her objection and the National Penalty: 5 marks.
Ploughing Executive Committee will
make the final decision within 10 days. 5. Furrow:
(a)
The final furrow will be black-sod
CONVENTIONAL PLOUGHING RULES or sole furrow. Only one wheel mark
– ALL OTHER RULES APPLY WHERE allowed in the furrow and this must
APPLICABLE be on the cast off side. Plough wheel
1. All competitors must start ploughing mark must be within tractor wheel
from the same end with highest mark. Any other wheel mark on the
number to their right hand side. plot is a fault and will be judged
accordingly by the judges.
2. (a) Opening Split:
In both lea and stubble ploughing, (b) he light sod at cast-off side of final
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competitors must make an opening furrow should be visible from end to
split. The ripplings so turned out must end. There should be no wheel mark
be well cut through and no land left on this sod except in the 3/4 furrow
unturned in the middle of the ridge. classes at the discretion of competitor.
Thirty minutes will be allowed for Penalty for faulty wheel mark: will be
opening split when all ploughing judged accordingly by the judges.
must cease for 40 minutes (judging
time). Competitor must have opening (c) he black sod must be turned
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completed and his tractor and plough towards the crown or middle. Penalty:
outside scribe mark on headland 20 marks.
when signal is sounded. Penalty for
late finish of Opening Split: loss of 6. Switching of Ploughs:
5 marks per minute or part thereof. Not allowed unless permission has
been obtained from the Consultants
(b) Ripplings: or Supervisors.
Rolling of ripplings with tractor are not
allowed. Penalty for rolling: 10 marks. 7. Scale of Marks
for U-21, 3 Furrow, Macra, Vintage,
3. Middle: Farmerette, Junior and for
In lea and all 2 furrow stubble classes, Conventional - Senior, Intermediate,
a middle shall consist of 15/16 Under 28, and Novice Championship.
sods. The remainder of plot shall be
split to the higher number. Depth OPENING SPLIT
measurements must not be taken •
Neatness - Cut Through Uniformity of
until a competitor has completed 3 Furrows................................................... 10 marks
rounds (12) sods and must not be
taken on last three rounds of furrow. • Straightness......................................... 10 marks
Penalty: 10 marks.
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MIDDLE c) If a competitor does not qualify 1st,
• Uniformity of Furrows..................... 10 marks 2nd or 3rd in the county qualifying
• Weed Control....................................... 10 marks matches 2021/2022 then he/ she not
• Straightness......................................... 10 marks eligible to plough in NPC 2022.
GENERAL WORK d) I f a competitor returns to plough after
• Skimming............................................... 10 marks number of year’s absence, he/she
• Packing and Firmness.................... 10 marks will plough at their last grade.
• Soil made available (Flesh)........... 10 marks
• Uniformity.............................................. 10 marks e) If competitor is a newcomer they will
• Straightness......................................... 10 marks enter at a grade lower than the lowest
grade competitor already entered in
FURROW their County for that year.
• Uniformity of Furrows..................... 10 marks
• Weed Control....................................... 10 marks NATIONAL SENIOR
f)
• Straightness......................................... 10 marks CONVENTIONAL CHAMPION:
The top ten placed competitors (from
INS AND OUTS..................................... 10 marks Republic of Ireland) in the Senior
Conventional Class on Monday will
GENERAL APPEARANCE plough in the Senior Conventional
All aspects and workmanship clearly Test match on Tuesday. Two additional
defined and uniform furrows. 10 marks plots are reserved for Northern
Ireland competitors in the Test Match
GROSS TOTAL........................... 150 marks (should they qualify in the top 10).
8.
In the event of a tie all aspects of g)
From the National Ploughing
middles and furrows, in all classes, will Championships Results 2022,
be totalled and competitors gaining the Competitor with the highest
highest combined marks for middles combined marks form the Senior
and furrows will be placed in order of Conventional Class on Monday and
merit. the Senior Conventional Test Match on
Tuesday (from Rep. of Ireland) will be
9. RULES PER CONV. PLOUGHING NATIONAL SENIOR CONVENTIONAL
CLASSES CHAMPION.
(Senior, Intermediate, Junior Grades) h)
The Competitor with the highest
combined marks form the Senior
a) Individual ploughman/woman is Conventional Class on Monday and
graded according to where they the Senior Conventional Test Match
ploughed in 2021 or according to if on Tuesday (from Rep. of Ireland) will
they are subject to regrading from qualify for the next World Contest.
2021 NPC results.
i)
The 2nd & 3rd placed competitors
b) competitors per County permitted
3 with the highest combined marks
over the 3 classes - Junior, Intermediate from the Senior Conventional Class on
& Senior. 4 competitors (at least) must Monday and the Senior Conventional
plough in Senior Classes at County Test Match on Tuesday (from Rep. of
level if a 3rd competitor is to qualify. Ireland) will qualify to go to the next
In weaker Counties where there are Northern Ireland Competition.
only 2 or 3 to plough the max number
will be allowed to go to the All-Ireland j)
The winner of the Intermediate
once application and approval is Conventional Plough Class will qualify
received from NPA. to go to the next 5 Nations.
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k) No age limit in this class. MACRA
a) County / Region may enter only one
UNDER 28 CONVENTIONAL competitor in this class.
a) County may enter only
one
competitor in this class. b) Competitor has the option of using a
match or standard plough.
b) ompetitors in this class must be
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over 21 years of age and under 28 c)
Competitor cannot have previously
years of age on the 1st January of the represented their County at National
competition year. Exception: Where Level. Exception; competitors who
a County has two U21 and no U28 have competed in Novice Class at
competitor – one can enter this class National level can compete in Marca
and revert back to Under-21 if he/she Class at All Ireland. Competitor cannot
so wishes. revert back to Novice after competing
in Macra at All Ireland.
c) This class is confined to competitors
who have not yet won an All- Ireland d) Competitor can enter this competition
title in Senior, Intermediate or Junior 2 as many times as they wish, but once
Furrow Tractor Class. they win the National Macra Class
twice, they are no longer eligible to
UNDER 21 CONVENTIONAL take part in this class.
a) County may enter only one competitor
in this class. NOVICE 2 FURROW CONVENTIONAL
a) County may enter one competitor in
b)
Competitors in this class must be the Conventional Class.
under 21 years of age on the 1st
January of the competition year. b)
Competitors in this class must be
under 35 years of age on the 1st
c) This class is confined to competitors January of the competition year.
who have not yet won an All-Ireland
title in Senior, Intermediate or Junior 2 c)
This class is confined to first time
Furrow Tractor Class. competitors who have not yet
competed for an All-Ireland title.
FURROW SENIOR & JUNIOR
3 Exception: A competitor can compete
(previously 3 Furrow Match & Standard in the Novice Class a maximum of
3 Furrow) three years, however if he/she wins
a) County may enter only one competitor the National Novice Class, he/she is
in this class. excluded from competing again.
b) County may enter two competitors in d) National Novice Class is limited to 2
this class for 2023 and 2024. Second Furrow Conventional.
competitor will be graded by NPA
Executive Committee. VISITORS
a)
Two competitors from Northern
FARMERETTE Ireland will be accepted into the
a) County may enter only one Senior Conventional Class.
competitor in this class.
b)
Competitors taking part in another
class can carry their marks from that
class to the Visitors Class.
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REVERSIBLE PLOUGHING RULES – c) Three furrow ploughs – Ploughing must
ALL OTHER RULES APPLY WHERE commence using the left hand bodies
APPLICABLE and after completing nine furrows
1. Sighting and Setting Out: which shall constitute the Crown, the
a)
Three sighting poles only may be competitor then proceeds to plough
used. One pole may be sighted on the against the neighbour with the next
headland (inside the wire) of the plot. higher plot number. Penalty 10 marks.
Penalty 5 marks.
d)
On completion of the Crown the
b)
The use of plot number markers, competitor then ploughs all the land
guidelines, foot-marks, stones or any between the next competitors plot
guide other than the three sighting and his scratch mark, thus completing
poles is not allowed. Penalty 5 marks. the butts.
e) i)
Competitors must use all plough
c) ompetitors may have assistance to
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place and remove the sighting poles. furrows. It is allowed to use only one
No other assistance allowed during plough body when ploughing the
the contest. Penalty 10 marks. connecting furrow.
2. Opening Furrow: ii) Two furrow ploughs – the finishing
a) In Reversible Ploughing competitors furrows shall be the remaining 19 or
must make a single opening furrow at 20 furrows between the butts and
the setting out. the finishing furrow, including the
connecting furrow. All competitors
b) The opening furrow is a single furrow must make 10 runs to conclude the
ploughed from the start using the rear finishing furrows. The connecting
right-body. furrow may be ploughed showing
one or two furrows but with all bodies
c)
Time allowed for the completion of in a working position. No further
the opening furrow – 30 minutes. single furrows across the whole field
are permitted. Penalty 5 marks.
d)
Failure to complete the opening
furrow in the permitted time will be iii) Three furrow ploughs – the finishing
penalized. Penalty loss of 5 marks per furrows shall be the remaining
minute or part thereof. 20 or 21 furrows between the
butts and the finishing furrow,
3. Method of Ploughing: including the connecting fur- row.
a)
Scratch mark for butts – this scratch All competitors must make 7 runs
mark must be made whilst the opening to conclude the finishing furrows.
furrow is being judged. The scratch The connecting furrow may be
mark for the butts should be made ploughed showing two or three
parallel to the opening furrow to allow furrows but with all bodies in a
19 or 20 furrows for two furrow ploughs working position. No further single
or 20 or 21 furrows for three furrow furrow (two bodies in work) across
ploughs from the opening furrow to the whole field are permitted.
the butts. Three sighting poles may Penalty 5 marks.
be used for making the scratch mark.
Assistance is allowed to place and f)
Attachments are not allowed when
remove the sighting poles. No handling ploughing the connecting furrow.
or rolling of the scratch allowed. Either Penalty 5 marks.
left or right hand bodies may be used
for making the scratch mark. g)
The competitor then starts at the
scratch mark for the butts and
b) Two furrow ploughs – Ploughing must ploughs to a finish at the cut of the
commence using the left hand bodies opening furrow. Sighting poles or any
and after completing eight furrows other guide are not allowed when
which shall constitute the Crown, the ploughing the connecting furrow
competitor then proceeds to plough at the scratch mark for the butts.
against the neighbour with the next Penalty 5 marks.
highest plot number. Penalty 10 marks.
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h) The final furrow should be cut close e) If a competitor is a newcomer he/she
to the opening furrow. There should will enter at Intermediate Grade.
be no land left unploughed and no
part of the first furrow of the start re- g) NATIONAL SENIOR REVERSIBLE
ploughed. The first furrow and the final CHAMPION:
furrow should be the same height. The top ten placed competitors (from
Republic of Ireland) in the Senior
i) Only one tractor wheel mark allowed Reversible Class on Monday will
at the finish. Plough wheel mark must plough in the Kverneland Reversible
be within tractor wheel mark. Any Test match on Tuesday. One additional
other wheel mark on the plot is a fault plot is reserved for the Northern Ireland
and will be judged accordingly by the competitor in the Test Match (should
judges. they qualify in the top 10).
j) Alternative bodies must be used at all
times when ploughing plot. h)
From the National Ploughing
Championships Results 2022, the
k) Idle runs are not permitted. Penalty – Competitor with the highest combined
10 marks per run. marks form the Senior Reversible
Class on Monday and the Kverneland
l) In the event of a tie, the marks for the Reversible Test Match on Tuesday
Crown and Straightness of Crown, (from Rep. of Ireland) will be NATIONAL
and the marks for the finishing Furrow SENIOR REVERSIBLE CHAMPION.
and Straightness of finishing Furrow i)
The Competitor with the highest
to be totalled. If still a tie plough-off to combined marks form the Senior
be arranged. Reversible Class on Monday and the
Kverneland Reversible Test Match on
m) Pressers at same angle as Mouldboard. Tuesday (from Rep. of Ireland) will
Diagram as for reversible. qualify for the next World Contest.
4. RULES PER REV. PLOUGHING j) The 2nd & 3rd placed competitors with
CLASSES the highest combined marks from the
Senior Reversible Class on Monday
(Senior, Intermediate Grades) and the Kverneland Reversible Test
Match on Tuesday (from Rep. of
a)
Individual ploughman/woman is Ireland) will qualify to go to the next
graded according to where they European Reversible Competition.
ploughed in 2021 or according to if
they are subject to regrading from k) The 4th place competitor will qualify
2021 NPC results. for next Northern Ireland Competition.
b) 3 competitors per County permitted l)
The winner of the Intermediate
over the 2 classes - Intermediate & Reversible Plough Class will qualify to
Senior. 4 competitors (at least) must go to the next 5 Nations.
plough in Senior Classes at County
level if a 3rd competitor is to qualify. m) No age limit in this class.
In weaker Counties where there are
only 2 or 3 to plough the max number n) This competition is restricted to 2/3
will be allowed to go to the All-Ireland furrow ploughs.
once application and approval is
received from NPA. UNDER 28 REVERSIBLE
a) County may enter two competitors in
c) If a competitor does not qualify 1st, this class - NO GRADING
2nd or 3rd in the county qualifying
matches 2021/2022 then he/she not b)
Competitors in this class must be
eligible to plough in NPC 2022. under 28 years of age on the 1st
January of the competition year.
d) If a competitor returns to plough after
number of year’s absence he/she will d) This competition is restricted to 2/3
plough at their last grade. furrow ploughs.
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STANDARD 3 FURROW REVERSIBLE
a)
County may enter only one
competitor in this class. EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE
REVERSIBLE PLOUGHING RULES
b)
This competition is restricted to
standard 3 furrow reversible ploughs. THE OPENING FURROW –
Reversible Ploughing:
c)
Previous competitors at National The depth of the scratch should be such
level not eligible for Standard 3 that the furrow slice is cut completely free
Furrow Reversible, exempt Macra. from the under-soil surface throughout
the whole length of the opening furrow.
d) A competitor may win this class a The scratch should be straight, neat and
maximum of 3 times, then he / she uniform in its whole length.
must opt out.
THE CROWN/START – Reversible
Standard Reversible Class: Ploughing:
In this class ploughs will be inspected All land must be cut through. The first
before and during the competition. furrow of the crown should be turned
into the opening furrow and the cut
• No age limit. edge of the furrow should be level
• Hydraulics allowed on plough. with the cut edge of the opening. The
• Hydraulic top Link allowed. furrows in thecrown should conform
• Wheel allowed. Open split and ins and with the rest of the ploughing.
outs must be done.
• Vari-widths allowed. WEED CONTROL:
• No extra tail piece. A.
All stubble and grass must be
• No special shares. completely buried beneath the furrows.
• No modifications. B. T
he ploughing should be done in such
• For the purpose of the Standard a way that all roots are cut or torn off.
Reversible Classes Number 25 body C. Skimmers must be used.
not allowed. Penalty: 10 marks.
SEED BED:
NOVICE 2 FURROW REVERSIBLE Furrows should be properly turned so
a) County may enter one competitor that sufficient soil is made available to
in the Reversible Class. produce a seed bed without pulling
stubble or grass to the surface in the
future cultivations.
b) Competitors in this class must be
under 35 years of age on the 1st THE FINISH – Reversible Ploughing:
January of the competition year. The final furrows adjoining the crown/
start should be of equal height to
c)
This class is confined to first time the crown and there should be no
competitors who have not yet unploughed or reploughed land.
competed for an All-Ireland title.
Exception: A competitor can compete INS AND OUTS:
in the Novice Class a maximum of The front share should enter the ground
three years, however if he/she wins at the headland scratch mark and the
the National Novice Class, he/she is rear share should leave the ground at
excluded from competing again. the headland scratch mark.
d) National Novice Class is limited to 2 GENERAL APPEARANCE:
Furrow Reversible. A.
All furrows in the plot should be
straight, clearly defined, uniform and
VISITORS wellturned withgoodweed control.
a)
One competitor from Northern B.
Faulty ploughing done by the
Ireland will be accepted into the neighboring competitor should be
Senior Reversible Class. corrected in the first and second
runs adjoining the neighbor’s plot.
b) Competitors taking part in another The tractor must not be driven on
class can carry their marks from the ploughed land.
that class to the Visitors Class.
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MARKINGS FOR REVERSIBILE PLOTS
1. When setting out the plots the first plot must be squared and then offset to ensure that all plots are the same
(See fig 1)
2. If plots are shorter than 100 meters the angle for butts must be maintained.
Example.
a) If plot is 100m long, there must be an 8m difference between one headland and the other
b) If a plot is 75m long, there must be a 6m difference between one headland and the other.
c) If a plot is 50m long, there must be a 4m difference between one headland and the other.
(See fig 2)
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LAYOUT OF PLOT REVERSIBILE PLOUGHS
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SKETCH OF APPROVED TAILPIECE
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HORSE PLOUGHING CLASSES RULES 3. RULES PER HORSE PLOUGHING
– ALL OTHER RULES APPLY WHERE CLASS UNDER 40 HORSE, SENIOR
APPLICABLE HORSE, SPECIAL HORSE CLASSES
1. (a) Horse Ploughing Only: a) Competitors in the UNDER 40 CLASS
Time allowed 4 hours. Middle, National must be under 40 on the 1st of January of
Style, Furrow, black sod discontinued. the competition year.
Depth, minimum 6 inches but this
does not apply for first or last three b) In the Senior Horse Class, 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
rounds. Horses must be provided by the placed competitors are not eligible to
competitors. Scribe sods are optional compete in the Special Horse Class on
but in no more than two rounds and Thursday.
cannot be moved by hands or feet.
Brushing of first two sods allowed but c) A County can enter 2 Horse competitors
only once. Where a competitor has for each class.
a split off 10 minutes will be allowed.
Helper allowed to erect and take down CONDITIONS OF NOVICE PLOUGHING
marking poles. Depth and Time Penalty DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
will apply as in all other classes. Last 1.
Entries to Novice Class must be first time
green sod to crown. Middle 10 sods. competitors – exemption a competitor
can compete in the novice class a
(b)
Total number of people on horse maximum of 3 years. However if he/she
ploughing plot is maximum of 3; this is wins National Novice class, he/she is
to include 1 competitor and 2 helpers, excluded from competing again.
one of which must remain on the
headland. 2. Match is confined to youths not over
35 years of age on 1st January of the
2. MARKS FOR HORSE CLASS MIDDLE competition year (and over 16 with a
• Uniformity of valid tractor driving licence).
Furrows........................................................ 10 marks
• Weed Control............................................ 10 marks 3.
One can only compete in Novice Match
• Straightness.............................................. 10 marks Programme for a maximum of 3 years.
GENERAL WORK 4.
Counties must have at least 3
• Skimming.................................................... 10 marks competitors in the Novice Ploughing
• Packing and Firmness…..................... 10 marks competition, this can be a mix of
• Soil made available (Flesh)................ 10 marks conventional and reversible competitors.
• Uniformity................................................... 10 marks Only one of these competitors must be
• Straightness.............................................. 10 marks competing for the first time. Counties
can have any number of additional
FURROW competitors after this, following rule no.
• Uniformity of Furrows.......................... 10 marks 1 and 3 above.
• Weed Control............................................ 10 marks
• Straightness.............................................. 10 marks 5.
Entries in the Novice match must be
different entries than those in the Macra
INS AND OUTS.......................................... 10 marks Class.
GENERAL APPEARANCE 6.
The Novice Match can be run by a
All aspects and workmanship clearly defined County Ploughing Association or a Club
and uniform furrows................................. 10 marks designated by the County Association
and a grant of €500 will be paid by
GROSS TOTAL.........................................130 marks NPA on receipt of completed Grant
Application Form, breakdown of how
€500 was spent on the Novice Match
and submission of match scoresheet.
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7.
A county can also apply for a €100 grant 18.
Applicable to Novice & U21
towards visiting Judges. Novice Judges Conventional Plough Class Only:
Claim Form must be completed by visiting If a County does not have an U21
Judges on day of match, signed by Co. competitor competing at the National
Chairman / Sec. and returned to NPA with Ploughing Championships, the runner
Novice Grant Application Form. Grant up of the County Novice Match will
will be sent directly from NPA to visiting be allowed to go forward as the
Judges. U21 competitor for the County at
the National event, providing they
8.
Judges must be from outside the County. are a Novice competitor from the
outset, are U21 on 1st January of
9.
Novice Match must be held on a separate competition year and that they have
day from Club/County matches. ploughed a 2nd qualifying match. If
this competitor does not place in a
10.
All clubs in the County must be given prize money position in U21 Class at
ample notice of the match and invited to Nationals then they will be allowed
send competitors. revert back to Novice for the following
year. However, if they do place in
11.
All tractors used must display valid a prize money position for the U21
insurance disc. competition at the Nationals then
they cannot revert back to Novice. If
12.
Competitors must have a Tractor Driving the runner up of the County Novice
Licence and present it on the day of ploughs in U21 at the Nationals, and
competition. is eligible to revert back to Novice
the following year, their participation
13.
The National Novice Class is limited to 2 in the U21 class will count as one of
Furrow Conventional / Reversible but County the 3 years they are allowed to plough
Novice Match is open to conventional / Novice.
reversible and standard classes.
19.
Applicable to Novice 2 Furrow
14.
Novice competitors may plough in any Conventional Plough Class Only: The
County Match for practice purposes only winner of the 2 Furrow Conventional
– no points are awarded to competitor National Novice Classes (Senior,
and practice matches do not contribute Intermediate & Junior) at the National
to qualification for National Novice Class Ploughing Championships will qualify
at National event. for the following years U21/U28 Class
in the respective grade if they finish as
15.
The winner of County Novice runner-up in the qualifiers within their
Conventional Class will qualify for All- county, along with the county winner
Ireland where class will be graded Senior, resulting in 2 competitors from that
Intermediate & Junior (pending number county in that class for that year only.
of entries). The NPA Executive Committee However, if the 2 Furrow Conventional
will decide grading. National Novice Winner wins the
U21/U28 class in their county they
16.
The winner of County Novice Reversible will automatically go through to the
Class will qualify for All-Ireland where National Ploughing Championships as
class will be graded by NPA Executive the only competitor from their county
Committee pending number of entries. eligible to plough in that class at the All
Ireland. This opportunity is only open
17.
There must be a least 3 competitors to the winners of the National Novice
competing in the Novice Conventional Classes and cannot be passed on to
and Novice Reversible Classes at runner-ups in National Novice Classes
National level for the class to run. should the winners be over-age.
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20.
At All Ireland, National Novice Classes VINTAGE PLOUGHING CLASSES RULES
will take place on Thursday. – ALL OTHER RULES APPLY WHERE
APPLICABLE
21.
Plough Grant for Winners of Novice
Classes: A €2,000 discount (excluding 1. VINTAGE
VAT) to winner of Senior, Intermediate a) County may enter only one competitor per
& Junior Grades towards a new plough Vintage Class (3 classes).
or demo match plough only bought
through the NPA. If the competitor does VINTAGE PLOUGHING RULES UPDATED
not wish to avail of the discount his/her 2022 FOR CLUBS and ALL IRELAND
county can choose to draw down the AS DRAWN UP BY THE VINTAGE
discount. PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NPA.
Alternatively a €1,000 grant (excluding
VAT) towards the purchase of a second- 1.
Competitors in All Ireland Competitions
hand plough. To apply for this discount must be paid up members of the V.P.A.I.
competitors must have sourced plough
themselves and submit application 2.
Competitors must qualify from their
in writing to NPA Executive within 6 own County. Minimum of one score
months of the competition with all sheet from own County must be used.
relevant documentation. On receipt of Four official R.O.I score sheets must
application it will be reviewed by NPA be submitted for selection purposes.
Executive who will carry out necessary Executive comm. have power to overrule
inspections and make final decision on this if extra plots are available and
on whether plough is eligible for €1000 competitor may have less than 4 sheets
discount or not. through no fault of his. Score sheets
must be valid with date, venue, and
If competitor draws down discount judges sigs.very clear to reader.
and wants to sell plough within 5
years, competitor must return discount 3.
Ploughs must be to original
recieved to the NPA and county must specification; boards must not exceed
get first option to purchase the plough. 45” (1145mm) from the tip of the point
to rear of board or be not more than
22.
The second and third highest placed 11.5” (292mm) high (If larger board used
competitors in the National Novice can be proven vintage its o.k. otherwise
classes will receive a medal. penalties will be incurred.
23.
Counties that have organized at least 3 4.
Tail knives are allowed cutting at
Novice Matches may apply to NPA for right angles to the sod, (max length
a grant of €1,500 towards the purchase 5” (127mm) behind the board. Std
of a second hand plough or a grant of extensions to boards allowed but must
€2,000 towards the purchase of a new be of original manufacturers design and
plough for county use. Counties can only size. (Original flat tailpieces.)
apply once for this grant. This grant is 5.
Sliding or adjustable drawbar on tractor
in addition to the current €500 Novice is allowed (trailer class)
Grant available.
6.
Tractors and Ploughs will be inspected
before and during the competition and
any extraneous items of equipment not
supplied by manufacturer of tractor
or plough or devices not regarded as
original will incur penalty points.
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7.
Points may be fabricated if no supplier 18.
The Single Furrow Class is now
is available but must remain as close to confined to a Farmhall Cub Size class
the original as possible in size. i.e. the tractor must be under 16 HP and
the plough must be original not a cut
8.
30 minutes to be allowed in the event of down plough.
a breakdown, or a replacement vintage
tractor may be used, but the plough 19.
Land wheels must be no wider than 4”
cannot be changed. (102mm) and cannot have a marking
disc fitted, movement of the Land wheel
9.
Tractors must be pre-1960 be TVO or towards and away from the plough is
diesel or single cylinder diesel and must allowed. See appendix at bottom re new
be presented in rally condition. wheel marker arrangement from 2020
onwards.
10.
Diesel tractors in manufacture up to
31st. Dec. 1959 will qualify now as a 20.
Hillside levers or adjusters on the lower
result of vote taken at A.G.M. 2012. link arms are not allowed. Stabiliser
Bars and chains are allowed. Quick
11.
PLOUGHS MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING entry lever allowed on side arm from
CONDITION BOARDS TOTALLY RUST 2020, see bottom of page
FREE (BRIGHT /SHINING)
21.
Only one set of skimmers will be
12.
Depth: Minimum depth of two furrow 6 permitted for use on any plough.
inches, single furrow 5 inches,in stubble Skimmer blades must be original or
and 5” and 4” in grassland. from the same era. Holders can be
changed but must be similar to original
13.
Opening split is compulsory in stubble manufacturers design and size.
only in the Two Furrow Mounted
and Two Furrow Trailer Classes . In 22.
A maximum of 3 idle runs only, allowed
the Single Furrow Class no scribe or in all classes from commencement of
scribing is allowed. split-out to end of competition. Dual
wheels on tractors not allowed.
14.
Adjustable or snap top links are allowed
in the Two Furrow Mounted Class. 23.
Differential lock on Ferguson 35 not
Hydraulic top links not allowed. allowed. If fitted must be rendered
unusable during competition.
15.
In the Single Furrow Class, brushing of
the two front sods is optional and only 24.
All competitors must start with the
allowed in one round. higher plot number on their right hand
side. Penalty if not adhered to.
16.
Reversible or larger disc coulters can
be used. These may be adjustable from 25.
The plough land wheel must follow
side to side (not rigid). within the left-hand rear wheeltrack on
17.
Tractors must be insured to plough at the last run when ploughing the sole
ploughing matches The driver must be sod (2F Mounted only)
over 16 years of age and have a current 26.
Match ploughs or match plough bodies
drivers licence and must be insured to not allowed e.g. Ransome TCN, UCN
drive the tractor at Ploughing Matches. or SCN (e.g. Ransome TS86),There
THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO may be others which have not been
HAVE IN PLACE. YOU MAY BE ASKED identified,yet, will be monitored regularly
FOR SAME AT ANY MATCH at matches.
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27.
A competitor may not drive on the two 30.
ONE MAN ONE PLOUGH DURING
outer sods of the split out at anytime COMPETITION, NO HELP FROM
even after it has been judged you may HEADLAND.
not/role the ripplings the chip may be
put in the centre but the r/h front wheel 31.
Only three fixed sighting poles allowed,
must be in the furrow when doing so. one may be set up outside scribe.
28.
Screw crossshaft allowed (passed at 32.
20 MARK PENALTY FOR FURROW
2014 A.G.M.) “Only if the above rules TURNED WRONG WAY.
are complied with, will a person be
allowed to compete. The Vintage 33.
A competitor may not interfere with
Ploughing Association will not accept their plot in any way until the morning
any responsibility whatsoever regarding of the competition, and this only allows
insurance claims. picking of loose straw and stones,
no raking or levelling tramlines or
29.
Helpers not allowed inside perimiter uneveness etc. with pike or otherwise.
rope /fence/scribe, after sighting poles
have been removed.
ALL OTHER DECIPLINARY AND GENERAL RULES OF N.P.A.
(RELATIVE) WILL APPLY TO V.P.A.I. AT ALL TIMES.
“Competitors will be penalised min 5 penalty marks for each
infringement of any rule at all matches. ”
P.S. QUICK ENTRY ON SIDE ARM AND WHEEL MARKER VOTED IN
AT 2019 AGM, ONLY APPLIES FOR 2020 QUALIFYING MATCHES
AND ONWARDS. NOT ALLOWED IN 2019 FINALS.
Note: For ALL Competitors
Tractors & Ploughs to be parked
in Assembly Area ONLY
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VINTAGE PEDESTRIAN TRACTOR GROUP
PLOUGHING RULES
1. TRACTOR 5. START
All models of tractor must have been in a).
The start shall consist of the first 6
production before 31st December 1959. furrows.
2. PLOUGHS - SINGLE FURROW ONLY b). Competitors must cast towards the next
Maximum length of mouldboard 36” highest numbered plot.
a). Only ploughs which were in production 6. FINISH
prior to 31st December, 1959 may be a).
The finish shall consist of the last 6
used. furrows.
b).
Plough bodies to be designed for b). The last furrow to be ploughed towards
plough at time of manufacture. competitors’ own start.
c).
Only one right-hand skimmer and a c). The final furrow to be ploughed shall be
one piece tailpiece allowed - no other a black sod.
attachments allowed.
7. DEPTH
d). Extraneous attachments that Depth to be reached on completion of
manipulate the furrows or scratches are start and adhered to until commencing
not allowed. the finish. Minimum depth 12 cm.
e). Plot: Size of plot to be ploughed shall be 8. GENERAL
a minimum of 30 yards by 7 yards and a a). The first and second runs next to the
maximum of 40 yards by 10 yards. neighbours plot will be allowed as
straightening furrows and will not be
3. TIME ALLOWED judged.
30 minutes for opening. Penalty for
failure to finish opening on time - 2 b).
Rolling of furrows or scratches is not
points per minute or part minute. allowed. Penalty - 20 points deduction.
a). 40 minutes for openings to be judged. c). Twin tractor wheels not allowed.
b). 4 hours to complete the plot. d). Three sighting poles only (one can be
placed on the headland) - assistance
c). 15 minutes for any cast-off made after to set and remove is allowed. No
commencement of ploughing. other assistance allowed including no
assistance by signal, radio contact,
d). Penalty for failure to finish plot at finish mobile phone or any other method.
signal – 10 points per minute or part
minute. e).
Handling, shaping or treading of
scratches or furrows is not allowed.
4. OPENING
a). Double opening split with chip-in - no f). Maximum of two wheel marks allowed
land left unturned. at the finish (note: if two wheel marks,
they must be on the neighbours side of
b). On grassland there is no opening. the finish).
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g). Only the competitor allowed to clean the
plot o straw, stones, etc. Clearing stubble
is not allowed and will be penalized
h). Competitors must produce evidence of
age of tractor if requested.
i).
The use of Global Positioning
Technology, laser beams or any other
electronic or computerised measuring
devices are not allowed.
j). Any abuse or dispute by a competitor
with an official or fellow competitor is
not acceptable Penalty - 20 points.
k). Plough must not be put in the ground on
the site other than when ploughing the
plot. Penalty - disqualification.
9. SAFETY
National Ploughing Association Safety
Policy must be adhered to at all times.
10. FINAL DECISION
Any question arising and not provided
for in these rules shall be decided by
the Executive Committee of the Vintage
Pedestrian Tractor Group whose
decision shall be final and binding.
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LOY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
FOR NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS
•
Entry to the Loy Digging competition at •
Persons must have and address in the
National Ploughing Championships is open county they represent for at least 1 year.
to people over the age of 14 years in the year
of competition. • Entry forms for Loy Competition will be sent
to County Secretaries of each county and
•
For 2019 anyone who was ever a senior must be filled in and signed by persons who
digger may dig in the senior class at the wish to partake in the Loy Competition at
National Ploughing Championships and the National Ploughing Championships.
no competitor will go down to Junior Class The completed form plus relevant entry fee
after the 2019 competition. This rule will be must be received by the Secretary of the
reviewed at each AGM. Loy Association no later than 1 week before
they are due with the National Ploughing
• Maximum of 2 senior diggers may represent Association of Ireland office. (€10 annual
each county in Senior class. membership of the Loy Association must
also be paid if not already paid at this time).
• 1 junior digger may represent each county.
Counties who don’t enter 2 senior diggers •
Parental/Guardian supervision agreement
may enter 2 persons in the junior class. form must be filled in and signed by parent/
guardian for competitors under 18 years
• 2 persons from each county may dig in the of age who wish to Loy dig at the National
U25 class, 1 person from each county may Ploughing Championships.
dig in the U18 class and 2 persons from each
county may dig in the Ladies class. • Some discression will be allowed at county
ploughing matches where County Ploughing
• A maximum of 7 people may compete in the Associations may allow Loy Diggers to dig
Loy Digging category from each county at within whatever category they see fit to help
the National Ploughing Competition. encourage more participants within their
county and then the county board will make
• Under age classes must be under 25 years the final decision on who is eligible to qualify
or under 18 years on the 1st of January in for National Competition keeping in mind
year of competition. (Persons U18 who win the eligibility criteria above.
at the National Ploughing Championships
may remain in U18 class until they reach the • Loy competitions should follow the same
age of 18). Age must be verified by County rules as those drawn up for the National
Secretaries. Ploughing Competition.
•
Person who wins U25 Class must move •
Some discression may be given to time
up to Junior Class in the following year of within reason at county matches where
competition. Loy Association members are assisting or
encouraging new Loy diggers in competition.
• Persons must qualify for the National Ploughing
by competing at a County Ploughing Match • Judging will be on a natural Style of digging.
within their own county in that year. (Year
runs from after last National Ploughing The above was revised and agreed at the
Championships up to close of entry). 2019 AGM of the Loy Association of Ireland.
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