partner Carrying competition
Come along and have some fun! Winners can compete in the Australian Championship in Singleton, with the chance to go through to the world titles in Finland!
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This hilarious and entertaining event is based on the Singleton Show’s Australian Wife Carrying Titles, modelled on the original competition held in Finland. In this event two people complete a timed 100m course negotiating four obstacles on the way. One of the couple must be carried by the other for the entire length of the course.
In true Bellingen style we have put our own inclusive spin on this crowd-pleasing event!
With both mixed and same gender classes there is no requirement for the carrying partner to be male (as per the Singleton and International events).
Come and have a go! Find us in the Special Events Arena on Sunday afternoon after The Mongrel Dog Show. The entry fee is $10 per couple, with signed waiver forms required on the day.
Submit your form at the Show Office or at the event on the day. The carried partner must be 18 years old or over, weigh at least 49kg and must wear a helmet throughout the event.
For more information contact
Show Secretary
m: 0498 483 915
email: secretary@bellingenshow.com.au
Activity Manager
Terry Wilkins
m: 0417 436 438
Entry & schedule
Winners of the mixed gender category at the Bellingen Show will be sponsored to compete at the Australian Wife Carrying Titles at the Singleton Show later in the year. The winners of that event are given the opportunity to travel to Finland to represent Australia in the World Wife Carrying Titles.
fun fact
In 2016, the Bellingen Show winners Adrian and Amanda Betts swept up the Australian Championship in Singleton and travelled to Finland to compete in the world title.
Adrian and Amanda were looking set to take out the title when, sadly Adrian fell at the last obstacle. He picked Amanda up and crossed the finish line but lost those vital few seconds that meant not winning the title.