BMO Plowing Competition Winners - IPM 2018 Special Prizes - Pain Court, ON
Plowing Winners • Special Winners
Harold Nie Memorial Special
To the highest aggregate score in Class 1 by a first time competitor.
Donated by Mrs. Marion Nie.
Presented by: Wayne Downie, Haldimand County Plowmen's Association.
WINNER: Ted Robertson, Harley
Sidney Sisler Memorial Special
Sidney Sisler Memorial Trophy to the Junior Champion Tractor Plowperson.
Donated by: The Sisler Family
Presented by: Don Priest, President, Ontario Plowmen's Association
WINNER: Ben Henderson, Cambridge
Fred and Helen Davenport Memorial Award
A pocket watch will be presented to the tractor plowing competitor with the highest aggregate score in four (4) days of plowing, including Class 2, 3, 4 and under the age of 16 years. Previous winners are not eligible. Fred Davenport was an OPA Director for 15 years.
Presented by: Lloyd Davenport, son of Fred and Helen Davenport
WINNER: Riley Terpstra, Atwood
Eliot Moses Memorial Special
A piece of Native Pottery will be presented to the contestant with the greatest number of points in Class 2, 3, 4 - Group 1 and 2 who were born after 1995. Contestant must compete each day that plowing competition is held during the match. This award, donated by the Moses Family, is in memory of Eliot Moses, from Oshweken, who was an OPA President in 1933 and was a director for 33 years until 1960. Previous winners are not eligible.
WINNER: Lucas Townsend, Blyth
Gordon Bradfield Memorial Special
The Bradfield Family, in memory of the late Gordon Bradfield, will present an Award to the Contestant with the highest aggregate scores in Classes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Gordon Bradfield was a Veteran Plowmen and an IPM Judge.
Donated by: The Bradfield Family
Presented by: Warren Craft, Peterborough Plowmen's Association
WINNER: Gene Gruber, Richmond, Minnesota, USA
John S. Moffatt Memorial Trophy
A trophy and $100 will be awarded to the Top Drag Plow winner. This trophy is in loving memory of John S. Moffatt and is donated by his wife Elizabeth and family.
Presented by: Doug Sturgess, Director, Ontario Plowmen's Association
WINNER: Jean-Marc Dessaint, Sarsfield
IPM Champion Horse Plow Person Award
(Highest total points scored by a plow person at the IPM in Class 1)
Ontario Champion Horse Plow Person $300.00
Ontario Reserve Champion Horse Plow Person $200.00
Presented by: Cheri Knott, Regional Vice-President, BMO Bank of Montreal AND Don Priest, Presdent, Ontario Plowmen's Association.
Champion: Nelson Sage, Thamesville
Reserve: Terry Linton, Roseneath
Lloyd VanDusen Award
This award is for the Best Overall Walking Plow Team.
Lloyd VanDusen competed in the Draft Horse Walking Plow Competition for years. The award is donated in Memory of Lloyd VanDusen by his children.
Trophy and keeper award will be presented to the overall winner of Class 1, Groups 1-2.
Presented by: Robert MacLean, Director, Ontario Plowmens Association.
WINNER: Nelson Sage, Thamesville
IPM Champion Antique Award
(Highest total points scored by a plow person at the IPM in Class 6)
IPM Champion Antique Plow Person $300.00
IPM Reserve Champion Antique Plow Person $200.00
Presented by: Cheri Knott, Regional Vice-President, BMO Bank of Montreal AND Don Priest, Presdent, Ontario Plowmen's Association.
Champion: Jean-Marc Dessaint,Sarsfield
Reserve: Ken O'Brien, Midhurst
IPM Champion Tractor Award
(Highest total points scored by a Plow Person at the IPM in Classes 2, 3, 4, and 5)
IPM Champion Tractor Plow Person $300.00
IPM Reserve Champion Tractor Plow Person $200.00
Champion: Gene Gruber, Richmond, Minnesota, USA
Reserve: Brian Davenport, Owen Sound
Graeme, Helen and Michael Craig Special
A coat/hat will be awarded per contetant qualifying to compete in the 2018 Canadian Championships in the Junior and Senior Classes.
Presented by: Graeme, Helen and Michael Craig.
Seniors
Winner: Brian Davenport, Owen Sound
Winner: Carman Weppler, Clifford
Winner: Tom Evans, Tiverton
Winner: Daryl Hostrawser, East Garafraxa
Juniors
Winner: Lucas Townsend, Blyth
Winner: Allison Davenport, Annan
BARB McALLISTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsored by Barb's Friends
The Scholarship is available to contestants who have reached their 16th birthday as of the 1st day of the IPM but have not reached their 20th birthday as of the 1st day of the IPM. Scholarship money is to be used towards education at a University, College, apprenticeship or an institution approved by the Executive of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association. The winner may be required to appear at an event for Ontario Plowmen’s Association. Money will be dispersed upon proof of enrolment.
Previous winners are not eligible.
One – (1), $2,500.00 Scholarship will be awarded.
WINNER: Lucas Townsend, Blyth