2023 Winners
PLOWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Grand Champion Tractor Plowing
Sponsor: Thunder Oak Cheese Farm
Allen Barrie 123
Highest Female
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
N/A
Junior Champion
Sponsor: Henderson Sign Co.
N//A
Junior Runner Up
Sponsor: In Memory of Alex Venasky
N/A
Grand Champion Tractor Plowing
Sponsor: Thunder Oak Cheese Farm
Allen Barrie 123
Highest Female
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
N/A
Junior Champion
Sponsor: Henderson Sign Co.
N//A
Junior Runner Up
Sponsor: In Memory of Alex Venasky
N/A
PLOWING CLASSES
Novice (Class 1) Participant has not previously
competed in a plowing competition
Sponsor: John Hanna
No entries
Garden Tractor "A" (Class 2) Hitch is a pin/sleeve
Sponsor: Rosslyn Service
1. Rob Roy 103
2. Austin Porto 84
Garden Tractor "B" (Class 3) 3 point hitch
Sponsor: Fedun Enterprises
No entries
Single Furrow (Belly) (Class 4) Plow mounted underslung,
not 3 point hitch
1. Jan Liefhebber 102
Two Furrow Mounted (Class 5) 3 point/Ferguson type hitch;
unchanged farm or general field plow
Sponsor: Begall Trophies & Engraving
1. Don Venasky 113
Two Furrow Drag/Trailer (Class 6) Pin hitch to drawbar
with factory original options
Sponsor: Kakabeka Tired Iron Club
1. Allen Barrie 123
2. Murray Hanna 101
Two Furrow Match (Class 7) 3 point/Ferguson type hitch
with non factory changes or stock factory plow with
full range of weights and adjustments
Sponsor: Art's Auto
1. John Hanna 106
Three Furrow Mounted or Semi-Mounted (Class 8) 3 point/
Ferguson type hitch w/tail wheel
Sponsor: Brokerlink Insurance
1. Andrew Brekveld 90
2. Noah Loan 86 29 (general appearance)
3. Henry Aalbers 86 28 (general appearance)
Three Furrow Drag/Trailer (Class 9) Pin hitch to drawbar;
factory original options
Sponsor: BL&B Mechanical
1. Keith Noy 93
2. Keith Noy 86
Four or more Furrows (Class 10) Any plow with factory options
Sponsor: Rosslyn Service
No entries
Junior (Class 11) Ages 12 - 17 with any type of plow
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
No entries
Celebrity Plowing
Sponsor: Jones and Associates Insurance
1. Devon Myers
Novice (Class 1) Participant has not previously
competed in a plowing competition
Sponsor: John Hanna
No entries
Garden Tractor "A" (Class 2) Hitch is a pin/sleeve
Sponsor: Rosslyn Service
1. Rob Roy 103
2. Austin Porto 84
Garden Tractor "B" (Class 3) 3 point hitch
Sponsor: Fedun Enterprises
No entries
Single Furrow (Belly) (Class 4) Plow mounted underslung,
not 3 point hitch
1. Jan Liefhebber 102
Two Furrow Mounted (Class 5) 3 point/Ferguson type hitch;
unchanged farm or general field plow
Sponsor: Begall Trophies & Engraving
1. Don Venasky 113
Two Furrow Drag/Trailer (Class 6) Pin hitch to drawbar
with factory original options
Sponsor: Kakabeka Tired Iron Club
1. Allen Barrie 123
2. Murray Hanna 101
Two Furrow Match (Class 7) 3 point/Ferguson type hitch
with non factory changes or stock factory plow with
full range of weights and adjustments
Sponsor: Art's Auto
1. John Hanna 106
Three Furrow Mounted or Semi-Mounted (Class 8) 3 point/
Ferguson type hitch w/tail wheel
Sponsor: Brokerlink Insurance
1. Andrew Brekveld 90
2. Noah Loan 86 29 (general appearance)
3. Henry Aalbers 86 28 (general appearance)
Three Furrow Drag/Trailer (Class 9) Pin hitch to drawbar;
factory original options
Sponsor: BL&B Mechanical
1. Keith Noy 93
2. Keith Noy 86
Four or more Furrows (Class 10) Any plow with factory options
Sponsor: Rosslyn Service
No entries
Junior (Class 11) Ages 12 - 17 with any type of plow
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
No entries
Celebrity Plowing
Sponsor: Jones and Associates Insurance
1. Devon Myers
ANTIQUE TRACTOR:
Best Original (class 10)
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Winery & Brew Shoppe
1. John Hanna 1951 McCormick WD-9
Best Restored (class 11)
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Feeds
1. Murray Hanna 1949 Cockshutt 30
Oldest Running (class 12)
Sponsor: Barrie Family
1. Mike Lamers 1937 John Deere AR
Best Modified (class 13)
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
No entries
Best Original (class 10)
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Winery & Brew Shoppe
1. John Hanna 1951 McCormick WD-9
Best Restored (class 11)
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Feeds
1. Murray Hanna 1949 Cockshutt 30
Oldest Running (class 12)
Sponsor: Barrie Family
1. Mike Lamers 1937 John Deere AR
Best Modified (class 13)
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
No entries
Friday Evening:
Trailer backup
1. Leo Blekkenhorst
2. Daniel Blekkenhorst
3. Carter Wieringa
Rock Drag
1. Nathan Henny
2. Carter Wieringa
3. Leo Blekkenhorst
Egg Race
1. Carter Wieringa
2. Leo Blekkenhorst
3. Daniel Blekkenhorst
Teeter Todder
1. Leo Blekkenhorst
2. Bill Bus
3. Daniel Blekkenhorst
Hand held mirror backup
1. Carter Wieringa
2. Nathan Hennty
3. Bill Bus
Trailer backup
1. Leo Blekkenhorst
2. Daniel Blekkenhorst
3. Carter Wieringa
Rock Drag
1. Nathan Henny
2. Carter Wieringa
3. Leo Blekkenhorst
Egg Race
1. Carter Wieringa
2. Leo Blekkenhorst
3. Daniel Blekkenhorst
Teeter Todder
1. Leo Blekkenhorst
2. Bill Bus
3. Daniel Blekkenhorst
Hand held mirror backup
1. Carter Wieringa
2. Nathan Hennty
3. Bill Bus
Saturday Morning:
The Quad
1. Daniel Blekkenhorst
2. Carter Wieringa
3. Tom Loghrin
Chain pile
1. Daniel Blekkenhorst
2. Tom Loghrin
3. Carter Wieringa
Bales on a Boat
1. Daniel Blekkenhorst
2. Brian Gavin
3. Carter Wieringa
The Quad
1. Daniel Blekkenhorst
2. Carter Wieringa
3. Tom Loghrin
Chain pile
1. Daniel Blekkenhorst
2. Tom Loghrin
3. Carter Wieringa
Bales on a Boat
1. Daniel Blekkenhorst
2. Brian Gavin
3. Carter Wieringa
Saturday Afternoon:
"The Hat Trick"
(bottles, hitch pin & teeter totter)
1. Daniel Blekkenhorst
2. Nathan Henny
3. Bill Bus
"Wagon Manoeuvers"
(gate, figure 8, backup & dock)
1. Carter Wieringa
2. Bill Bus
3. Nathan Henny
Lift and Carry
1. Kingston Veurink
2. Carter Wieringa
Rodeo Grand Champion: Carter Wieringa
Reserve Grand Champion: Daniel Blekkenhorst
"The Hat Trick"
(bottles, hitch pin & teeter totter)
1. Daniel Blekkenhorst
2. Nathan Henny
3. Bill Bus
"Wagon Manoeuvers"
(gate, figure 8, backup & dock)
1. Carter Wieringa
2. Bill Bus
3. Nathan Henny
Lift and Carry
1. Kingston Veurink
2. Carter Wieringa
Rodeo Grand Champion: Carter Wieringa
Reserve Grand Champion: Daniel Blekkenhorst
ANTIQUE TRACTORS
Best Original Tractor, Ken Ridler Trophy
Jason Reid with 1950 McCormick 151
Best Restored Tractor, Ken Ridler Trophy
Willard Coderre with 1952 Cockshutt 20
Oldest Running Tractor, Ken Ridler Trophy
Leo Blekkenhorst with 1923 Fordson
Best Modified Tractor, Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
Leo Blekkenhorst with 1951 Massey Harris 2222
Best Original Tractor, Ken Ridler Trophy
Jason Reid with 1950 McCormick 151
Best Restored Tractor, Ken Ridler Trophy
Willard Coderre with 1952 Cockshutt 20
Oldest Running Tractor, Ken Ridler Trophy
Leo Blekkenhorst with 1923 Fordson
Best Modified Tractor, Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
Leo Blekkenhorst with 1951 Massey Harris 2222
PLOWING CHAMPIONSHIPS Judge - Wayne Downie
Allen Barrie - Grand Champion sponsored by Thunder Oak Cheese Farm
Aundra Barrie - Highest Female sponsored by Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
Matthew Wronowski - Junior Champion sponsored by West Fort William Kiwanis
Aundra Barrie - Junior Runner Up
Allen Barrie - Grand Champion sponsored by Thunder Oak Cheese Farm
Aundra Barrie - Highest Female sponsored by Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies
Matthew Wronowski - Junior Champion sponsored by West Fort William Kiwanis
Aundra Barrie - Junior Runner Up