Wellington Phoenix 2024/25 A-League Season
2 November 2024 – 20 April 2025
27 February – 1 March 2025
War Memorial Stadium, Masterton
Watch as the wool flies, muscles flex, and the crowd roars. Golden Shears is back and you’re invited to watch the action in Masterton. Running 27 February to 1 March 2025, Golden Shears is the world’s premier shearing, wool handling, and wool pressing championship. This globally-recognised sporting code sees women, men, and children compete in specialist heats. Only the fastest and most efficient can win in three possible categories. Shearing the sheep, wool handling (preparing the wool clip from a shorn sheep), and pressing (compressing the clip into manageable bales).
Golden Shears provides the ultimate training ground for vital skills needed in farms across the country. The 2025 competition is extra important for Kiwi shearers. It’s the last major competitive opportunity before the world competition in 2026. Masterton is hosting the event and will welcome competitors from up to 30 countries. In the meantime, flock to Masterton’s War Memorial Stadium in 2025 to catch the national action.
2 November 2024 – 20 April 2025
6 December 2024 – 26 March 2025
13 September 2025 Sky Stadium
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23 November – 14 December 2024
1 – 16 February 2025
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