Competitions

Competitions Overview

Participation in the Macra competitions calendar provides members with an opportunity to acquire the skills and self-confidence they need to reach their personal targets in life. Competitions are also about having fun with fellow competitors.

The Competitions Committee is responsible for the running of all national competitions. It is a priority of this committee to give as many members as possible the opportunity to take part in the programme every year. The committee monitors the success of each competition to ensure that it is serving its purpose, and firmly believes in improving the programme all the time to strive to meet the needs of competitors.

Each year thousands of members take part in Macra na Feirme competitions - an indication of the success and importance of the competition programme.

The 2010/2011 Macra Competitions Calendar is available for download below;

Note: Online forms only to be completed by authorised county officers.

National Competition	National Closing Date for Entry
FBD Capers 29 January 2011	15 December 2010
Amateur Drama 9-10 April 2011:	2 March 2011
Kerrygold Club Question Time 19 February 2011:	9 February 2011
Bord Bia Senior & U-23 Beef Stockjudging 22 October 2010: Macra Rally, Wicklow	6 October 2010
Bord Bia Sheep Stockjudging 22 October 2010: Macra Rally, Wicklow	6 October 2010
FBD Farm Skills TBC: Tullamore Show, Co. Offaly	18 May 2011
Irish Dairy Board Senior & U-23 Dairy Stockjudging Final at the IHFA Open Day	18 May 2011
Farmers Journal Know Your Agriculture Table Quiz 22 October 2010: Macra Rally, Wicklow	6 October 2010
Griffin Engineering Welding December 2010: FAS, Bishopstown, Cork	17 November 2010
NDC Gaelic Football - Seven a Side 24 October 2010: Macra Rally Wicklow	6 October 2010
NDC Basketball 27 March 2011:	16 March 2011
NDC Bowling 17 October 2010 :	6 October 2010
NDC Indoor Soccer 16 January 2011:	22 December 2010
NDC Volleyball 17 April 2011:	6 April 2011
NDC Volleyball 17 July 2010:	23 June 2010
Impromptu Public Speaking 6 November 2010:	29 September 2010
Public Speaking 11 December 2010:	10 November 2010
Impromptu Debating 6 November 2010:	29 September 2010
Debating May 7 2011 : AGM	10 November 2010

For further information about Macra na Feirme's Competitions Programmes contact Terry Cooke in the Macra national office on Tel: 01-4268913 or email: macra@macra.ie