Wrapping up the biggest Roundup yet!
The 2025 NH Foods Angus Youth Roundup is done and dusted, and it turned out to be the biggest one yet!
Taking place on the Tamworth at the Australia Equine and Livestock Exhibition Centre (AELEC) from January 8th – 11th, 2025, over 220 participants and their animals hit the country capital for this staple event.
Over four days, competitors grew their knowledge about the beef industry through both hands-on and in the classroom experiences, highlighting the breadth and width of what can be learned from across the supply chain.
Day one of Roundup started with the icebreakers as our participants got to know each other, followed by the mock bull auction, meat judging and the crowd favourite Barnyard Olympics.
Day two brought the NH Foods Joy of Eating Day, where the events major sponsor took the participants on the journey of the beef supply chain. Starting bright and early with the NH Foods Beef Up Your Career panel session, the morning followed with the Angus Reserve Beef Tank (like Shark Tank – but better) and the Beyond Beef challenge. In amongst the educational sessions hosted by NH Foods, junior judging also took place. To conclude an action-packed day, NH Foods Brand Partner Chef Jason Roberts hosted a dinner demonstration, featuring Angus Reserve beef cheek nachos for tea.
Day three kicked off in the ring with the cattle classes, heading into an afternoon of educational sessions covering fundamentals classes castration station, fitting is fun, auctioneering school, keep/cull classes, DNA sampling, Phenotypes, Genotypes and TACE, Discover cutting-edge technology in the red meat industry and Commercial DNA testing in the feedlot sector. The evening then played host to the junior judging finals for the sub-intermediate, intermediate and senior age groups.
The final day of the 2025 NH Foods Angus Youth Roundup started off with a morning of paraders classes, followed by the Shute to Showring Competition. To conclude this year’s Roundup, the Gala Dinner took place that evening, with the highlights of the special awards presentation and the Roundup Auction. All proceeds raised during the evening thanks to the generous bidders will go to support future Angus Youth programs.
“We are very pleased with how smoothly the NH Foods Angus Youth Roundup ran despite our jam packed 2025 program,” said Roundup Organising Committee Chair Bonnie Cox.
“We had a lot of volunteers put their hand up to help in our education sessions and assist our presenters.
“For me, it’s hard to pick a single highlight from the week. Besides travelling to Tamworth to assist the committee and organisation of the Roundup as Chair, my partner, Will, & myself also took 3 ballot animals.
“This was one of the most rewarding experiences of the week for both of us. A main highlight was seeing a few competitors attend in the older age groups that had never been to a Roundup previously, including a few that had never been around cattle before. One of these competitors ended the week with buying two of her own stud animals.
Bonnie continued, “This is why we do it and I’m thrilled that the Roundup provided a means to inspire our youth to become involved in the industry & part of the Angus family.
“I cannot thank my committee members enough for all their help, wisdom, advice & support during the week,” she said. “Each one has the drive and integrity to get the job done right and it was an honour to work with all of them. A special thank you to Toni Nugent for her guidance and support now only during the Roundup week but the months of lead up.
“A second special thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, & our huge number of breeders that broke in ballot animals for the week, the Roundup doesn’t happen without these people.”
Feature Image Courtesy of Showcase by Branded Ag Marketing
Day One Wrap Up Video
Day Two Wrap Up Video
Day Three Wrap Up Video
Day Four Wrap Up Video
Champion Junior Female:
Destiny Ulana U3 exhibited by Emma Carter
Reserve Champion Junior Female:
TROWBRIDGE BBB ROSEBUD V18 exhibited by Sam Garvin
Champion Intermediate Female:
HOBBS LIVESTOCK LAWSOINIA P140 U5 exhibited by Taylah Hobbs
Reserve Champion Intermediate Female:
Myers Lady Louise U3 exhibited by Tess Newman
Champion Senior Female:
NAMPARA QUEEN B U56 exhibited by Maddison Hann
Reserve Champion Senior Female:
KNOWLA DESIGNER U56 exhibited by Heidi Zwiers
Champion Bred and Owned:
GK RED VELVET RUBA V06 exhibited Brooke Isepp
Reserve Champion Bred and Owned:
ELSWICK WALCHA URSULA U01 exhibited by Anthea Taylor
Champion Bull:
Pentire Trailblazer U42 exhibited by Rosie Sutherland
Reserve Champion Bull:
REC24V29 (Clifton Stellar V29) exhibited by Bella Johnstone
Champion Commercial Heifer:
GB Livestock Olivia V904 exhibited by Olivia Baker
Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer:
GB Livestock Sienna V903 exhibited by Sienna Grylls
Champion Commercial Steer:
Blue Gene Shooty exhibited by Flynn Baker
Reserve Champion Commercial Steer:
Batman exhibited by Marie Iseppi
Supreme Champion Exhibit:
NAMPARA QUEEN B U56 exhibited by Maddison Hann
Pee Wee Results
Champion: Max Martin
Reserve Champion: Nash Lambkin
Top 5: Gus Harrington
Top 5: Abigail Tucker
Junior Results
Champion: Dion Benson
Reserve Champion: Georgia Jones
Top 5: Jack Stewart
Top 5: Macie Iseppi
Top 5: Noah Corrigan
Sub Intermediate Results
Champion: Jayde Grylls
Reserve Champion: Maddison Hann
Top 5: Emily Hann
Top 5: Bayliss Diamond
Top 5: Sienna Grylls
Intermediate Results
Champion: Olivia Baker
Reserve Champion: Paige Hatton
Top 5: Dominic Edwards
Top 5: Jacob Merrick
Top 5: Jack Taylor
Senior Results
Champion: Lachlan Moore
Reserve Champion: Emily Taylor
Top 5: Charlie Salter
Top 5: Eden Kaminski
Top 5: Sam Lynch
Grand Champion Junior Judge – Olivia Baker
Senior Champion: Brooke Iseppi
Reserve Senior Champion: Lily Moore
Intermediate Champion: Angus Johnson
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Jack Smyth
Sub Intermediate Champion: Nathaniel Stimson
Reserve Sub Intermediate Champion: Henry Brewer
Junior Champion: Lani Lumsden
Junior Champion: Jack Postle
Pee Wee Champion: Gus Harrington
Pee Wee Reserve Champion: Nash Lambkin
Grand Champion Parader: Angus Johnson
Senior Results
1st – Domonique Wyse
2nd – Jazmin Madden
3rd – Ryan Brady
4th – Eden Kaminski
5th – Jake Turner
Intermediate Results
1st – Dominic Edwards
2nd – Stirling James
3rd – Jacob Merrick
4th – Annabelle Jones
5th – Isabelle Preston
Sub Intermediate Results
1st – Sam Garvin
2nd – Naomi Cramp
3rd – Chelsea Hall
4th – Regan Pike
5th – Emily Hann
Junior Results
1st – Jessica Salter
2nd – Harry Butler
3rd – Sarah Mudford
4th – Charlotte Hann
5th – Patrick Duff
Pee Wee Results
1st – Henry Lawson
2nd – Zara McGilchrist
3rd – Remi McGilchrist
4th – Edward Thompson
5th – Emma Davies
5th – Olivia Duff
Champion Meat Judge – Domonique Wyse
Reserve Champion Meat Judge – Jazmin Madden and Dominic Edwards
Pee Wee Results
Champion – Max Martin
Reserve Champion – Olivia Duff
Top 5 – Wyatt Iseppi
Top 5 – Emma Davies
Top 5 – Abigail Tucker
Encouragement – Jacob Schmaling
Encouragement – Olly Steinbeck
Junior Results
Champion – Charlotte Hann
Reserve Champion – Lani Lumsden
Top 5 – Jack Postle
Top 5 – Max White
Top 5 – Lilli Steinbeck
Encouragement – Tom Prior
Encouragement – Henry Scott
Sub Intermediate Results
Champion – Jayde Grylls
Reserve Champion – Maddison Hann
Top 5 – Sam Garvin
Top 5 – Sienna Grylls
Top 5 – Emily Hann
Encouragement – Henry Brewer
Encouragement – Max Taylor
Intermediate Results
Champion – Olivia Baker
Reserve Champion – Jack Taylor
Top 5 – Dom Edwards
Top 5 – Zana Spence
Top 5 – Jacob Merrick
Encouragement – Rosie Sutherland
Encouragement – Kaitlyn Barber
Senior Results
Champion – Taylah Hobbs
Reserve Champion – Meg Kealey
Top 5 – Jake Turner
Top 5 – Tess Newman
Top 5 – Ella Richter
Encouragement – Poppy Starr
Encouragement – Will Hadley
Grand Champion Herdsperson – Matilda Salter
Champion Chute to Showring Team
The Showeys – Lachlan Moore, Jack Taylor, Harry Butler and Bayliss Diamond.
Champion Team – Billaglen Pastoral
Best Maintained Team – Target Livestock & Marketing
Best Presented Animal – Eden Kaminski
Target Livestock & Marketing and Branded Ag Marketing Marketing Awards
Pee Wee & Junior Section:
Champion – Charlotte Hann
Reserve – Angus Harrington
Sub Intermediate & Intermediate Section:
Champion – Maddison Hann
Reserve – Heidi Zwiers
Senior Section
Champion – Eden Kaminski
Reserve – Micquella Grima
Senior Bursary Award – Micquella Grima
Intermediate Bursary Award – Emily Hann
Angus Australia Business Branding Award – Amber McLucas
The EJ Angus Encouragement Award – Lacey Miller & Hunter Scrivener
Merridale Angus Aspiring Breeder Award – Eden Kaminski
Matthew George Citizenship Award – Erin Chesworth
THANK YOU 2025 NH FOODS AUSTRALIA ANGUS YOUTH NATIONAL ROUNDUP SPONSORS
CLICK HERELook out in the upcoming Autumn Angus Bulletin for a full wrap up of the 2025 NH Foods Angus Youth National Roundup!
Please visit the Showcase by Branded Ag Roundup Gallery to see all the action.
