Saturday Competitions

​Wheelbarrow Challenge
​You haven't truly lived until you've experienced the hilarity of the Wheelbarrow Challenge! This isn't your average race, it's a belly-laugh inducing, extravaganza! Grab a partner, grab a wheelbarrow, and get ready to race to the cheers and laughter echoing all around! 

Entry Fee Gold coin donation

Registrations from 11.45am
On the Nexus Oval
Race starts at Midday

  • Junior (under 18)
  • Open (one over 18 + one other any age)
    eg Parent and Child.
  • $50 prize for each category
  • Event will run in time trials
  • 2 competitors in each team​​​
​Watermelon Olympics
​​Get ready to get your watermelon skates on and slide your way down the race track. Master the art of 5-pin bowling with honeydew, and race your melon box chariot back to the start line in this epic competition of fun and skill!​

Entry Fee Gold coin donation

Registrations from 1.15pm
On the Nexus Oval
Race starts at 1.30pm

Teams of 3
  • Junior – 10-13 years
  • Youth – 14-17 years
  • Open – 18 years and over

 Events 
1.  All members of team to start siphon and show water.
2.  Throw melon shoes to each other (2 team members to wear shoes).
3.  Melon skiing (put on your helmets!).
4.  5-pin bowling with honeydew.
5.  Chariot race back to start line.
Kimberley Cowboy Challenge
Fancy yourself as a Kimberley Cowboy?
Have you got what it takes to make it? Test your skills here with the Kimberley Cowboy Challenge.
  • Competitors must be 18 years of age or over.
  • 2 competitors per heat
  • Judges will be at each event change-over point to make sure it has been correctly completed.
  • If the task has not been completed, the contestant will be directed to return to the task until given the OK by the judge.
  • Competitors will be numbered 1 or 2 as will all equipment
GET OUT OF BED
Begin in your swag with boots and hat off before whistle goes to start race.

GET DRESSED
Put boots and hat on, roll up swag and do up 1 strap.

HAVE A WASH
Run over to bucket and wash whole face with water.

EAT BREKKY
Run over to table and eat all the food on your plate and drink all of your ‘Bloody Mary’. You must complete eating all of your breakfast, if there is too much spillage, the Judge can issue more food. Food cannot be spat out while on course. If food is spat out you must return and eat brekky again.

LOAD THE UTE
Carry your ’poddy calf’ carefully and put it in the back of the ute.

FEED OUT
Roll a round bale to the designated area near pickets, leave bale in marked area.

GO FENCING
Hammer 2 pickets into ground with dolly
using at least 5 hits per picket. Place dolly
back on the ground and head to next obstacle.

CRACK THE WHIP
Get your whip and make 3 distinct cracks.

KNOCK OFF
Race over to the table where hot ‘beer’ cans are. Drink your ‘beer’ until can
is empty without too much spillage. If you spill too much beer you will be ordered to drink another. Place the empty can on table to finish event.
Strongman (or woman) Challenge
​Test your mettle and enter the Strongman Challenge. Get ready to show off your strength and determination in a series of exhilarating challenges designed to push your limits. 
  • Competition entry: $5 (Includes entry to one or all five events)
  • Enter on the day at the Nexus Oval
  • Competition timings TBC
  • ​Judging with be done by the Strongman
Pre-Show Training Sessions – Get show-ready!
Kununurra Showground, Pet Pavilion
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 4:30–6:00pm
Saturday mornings | 8:00am

​Events include:​
Think you've got what it takes?
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Get training, bring your best, and show the crowd what you're made of!