Entry into the 2013 Dairy Trainee of the Year is open to anyone who is:
If after reading the Conditions of Entry you are still unsure if you would be eligible to enter one of our competitions, send an email to: chris@nzdia.org.nz outlining your circumstance. Please include a phone number that you can be contacted on.
All entrants must be available to attend judging on the dates set for your region. If there are large numbers in a region, a preliminary judging round will be held to select candidates for a final judging round. Take a look at our new video which will give you an insight into judging.
The preliminary judging round will include a 20 minute practical section and a 20 minute interview section. The practical section will contain modules of every day farming tasks for you to complete. The interview section will cover the following topics:
The finals judging round will follow the same format as the preliminary round, but with different tasks, different questions and a longer time of 30 minutes for each section.
You will receive correspondence from your Regional Co-ordinator in late January providing information about your judging date, venue for judging and the judge's names.
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