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Campdraft now an official sport at some high schools in QLD and NSW

Country kids have the opportunity to compete in a school sport they love — campdrafting — thanks to one young woman who saw a missing link for students

Adele Severs

Published 20 Nov 2019


Hundreds of head of cattle are needed for the school campdraft event each year

© ABC Rural: Arlie Felton-Taylor

By Arlie Felton-Taylor

Emily Curr grew up at ‘Yelvertoft’, between Camooweal and Mount Isa, where she got plenty of experience with drafting as her parents ran their own campdraft at their property.

The 16-year-old said she wanted a specific competition to be able to ride for her school.

“I go to St Margaret’s and that’s a boarding school and there were a lot of girls in our school who drafted, and no-one knew that, and nobody knew the skill involved,” Emily said.

“I thought by doing it, it would allow everyone at boarding school and state high schools to come in and have a bit of a run and be able to do their sport as part of their school.”

The Brisbane schoolgirl explained when the Percentile Cup started in 2017 it was a small event, but now in its third year organisers have had to limit the number of entries…

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