Plowing competitors dig deep – photo essay

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Published: May 12, 2022

Competitors start their all-important first split on day one of the plowing championships. They had to complete the 100 metre split in 20 minutes to continue in the competition. | Sandy Black photo

The 2022 Canadian National Plowing Championships were held near Rivers, Man., May 4-6.

Twelve competitors from ages 19 to 80 from Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia competed to represent Canada at the Worlds in Estonia in 2023 in the conventional and reversible classes.

Bryan Davenport of Owen Sound, Ont., won the senior conventional class while Tom Evans of Tiverton, Ont., won the reversible class. | Sandy Black photos

Allison Davenport of Owen Sound , Ont., watches as judges Jim Sache of Rosedale, Man., Bryan Bertand of Bay Field, Ont., and Matthew McQuire of Spencerville ,Ont., judge her opening split. | Sandy Black photo
A close look at what happens in a plowing competition. | Sandy Black photo

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