The event is run annually by the Sports Shear Australia Association in conjunction with coordinating committees in each host town.

This year the Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association have been busy organising the tournament which will be an excellent opportunity to showcase what the town has to offer, according to club president David Coulton.

"It’s a great event, we hosted in 2009 as well quite successfully.

“We have 65 wool handlers and 120 machine shearers coming for the contest as well as about 12 blade shearers coming from all states of Australia.

“There are events for novice, intermediate senior and also open shearers with prizes for each category,” he said.

Mr Coulton said that in addition to the competitions, the event will have something for the whole family.

​“It’s free entry to the Warialda showgrounds. If anyone wants to camp, there are facilities for a small charge,” he said.

The competition will officially commence on October 6 and will conclude on October 8 with the New Zealand team versing Australia in the Trans-Tasman test on the Friday night.

“Saturday will be the semi-finals and finals and from that the selection of the Australian side will be decided,” Mr Coulton said.

The Australian champions will then go on to the world championships in 2017 in Christchurch.

Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall said the event will be an opportunity to enjoy the showgrounds facility which has recently gone through some significant upgrades.

“The showground has received more than $150,000 to upgrade the electrical wiring, to repaint a number of buildings in the showground, replace the main arena fencing and the pony clubs canteen,” he said.

P&A Treasurer Gay Gaffey said the total prize money will add up to over $12,000.