2024 marks the 17th year that the Prime Lamb Competition has been run by TCAS Home and School. The Catlins weather turned on a stunner autumn day as the committee welcomed farmers, sponsors, donators and the community to the prizegiving afternoon.

Six parents of the school kindly collected donated lambs from around the district in the morning, dropping them off periodically to Phil Sellars and Maree Falconer's yards in the Owaka Valley. The 61 donated lambs were then weighed, drafted, crutched and collected in pens for judging. We appreciated the judges Scott Young, Tom Fraser and Andy Keen helping again this year, for the hard task of deciding the winners. 

The Catlins Area School Home and School Committee again feel humbled for the generous support of the community. As a committee we have so many people that we would like to thank, for without their help the day would not have been successful. Thank you to our judges Scott, Andy and Tom. A huge thanks again to Phil and Maree for the use of their yards and woolshed. Thank you to our lamb collectors; Hamish McDougall, Craig & Rachel Napier, Nick & Olivia Parkes, Sam Landreth, Todd & Sophie Rowland and Nathan Wilson. Our countless generous sponsors for donating prizes. To our students Liam, Alex, Clark, Blake, Flynn, Harry and Jack who helped on the day and did a fantastic job of the BBQ. Lastly to our many local businesses, parents, caregivers and TCAS staff for their support of this year's competition.  

The winners for 2024 are:

Supreme Section 19.1 - 23 kg

| 1st | - Landreth Farms

| 2nd | - Andy Hollander

| 3rd | - Landreth Farms

Export Section 14 - 19 kg

| 1st | - Daniel White

| 2nd | - Nick & Olivia Parkes

| 3rd | - Cameron & Michelle Clark

Special mention to Dave & Jess Ingham for the smallest lamb and winner of a drum of drench, and to Judy Walker for the cutest lamb!