What happens at a ploughing match? Competitors, Judges and ploughing.

I meet the competitors, judges and watch the action the ploughing matches. I learn a bit about what each competitor is trying to achieve when ploughing. What the judges are looking for. I meet some truly lovely people who took part in the Antique Power Group Vintage Club Ploughing Match just outside Shirenewton, Gwent, South Wales. Ploughing Match South Wales. What shone through was the competitiveness and the camaraderie. Ploughing matches are held on a local level throughout the country, with the majority being held during September, October and November although many are now held in the spring. Contents of this video 00:00 What I hope to see 00:58 Control Centre - Booking in 01:58 Competitor 1 - Interview 03:27 How many tractors and ploughs? 03:35 Late arrival! 04:08 Part 1 Off loading tractor & plough 05:24 Competitor 2 - Interview - 13yr old 05:47 Part 2 Off loading tractor & plough 06:36 Novice Draw - Ploughing position 08:24 Start - Off go the Novices 09:00 Draw continues - more tractors set off 09:25 Chairman Interview 10:18 Off to see the ploughing 10:34 Judging Part-1 - What to look for? 12:25 Competitor 3 - Interview - Ferguson 13:55 Judging Part-2 - What to look for? 14:05 1st Furrows 17:55 Veterans helping novice 20:52 Judging Part-3 - What to look for? 21:36 First furrow Judging 22:06 Judging Part-4 - What to look for? 22:37 Off to see vintage ploughs 22:53 Massive turbine noise? 23:15 Judges in action 24:08 Tractors ploughing action shots 27:07 Farewell - thank you JUDGES METHOD OF SCORING Ploughing (maximum of 20 points per each section) Opening - Well cut, uniform and straight Start - (11 or 12 furrows) - Uniform, level and straightness Seed Bed - Weed control and soil available Firmness - Firm, well packed furrows; no holes Uniformity - Clearly defined uniform furrows, straightness and no pairing Finish - (last 8 furrows) Uniform, shallow and straightness Ins and Outs - Neat, accurate and regular General Appearance - Workmanship and general appearance of the whole plot. Thank you to http://www.ploughingmatch.co.uk/ploug... for the above scoring system.