2026 AWARDS:

The winners will be invited to attend the CDSA Presentation Dinner to be hosted by Mannum Show on Saturday 9 May 2026 – Venue: to be advised

SENIOR SECTIONS:

Horse & Rider, Fruit, Jams & Preserves, Pot Plants, Miniature Goats, Photography,

Sheep – Long Wool, Home Brew Beer

JUNIOR SECTIONS: (Under 16 as at April 30, 2026 )

Poultry, Fruit, Eggs, Lego – Not Kit/Own Creation

2026 ROYAL A&HS MEDALLION – Home Brew Beer

2025/ 2026 CDSA / SCSA PERPETUAL TROPHY – Floriculture

A joint SCSA/ CDSA Perpetual Trophy has been donated by Damien Liebelt and Jacquie Francis to an exhibitor who exhibits in a minimum of 2 shows in each association.

2026 / 2027 – Art

2025 NEEDLEWORK Winner – Kathleen Bentley; 2024 HORSE & RIDER Winner – Caitlin Fricker; 2023  PHOTOGRAPHY – Not Awarded; 2022 BEEF CATTLE Winner – Nampara Angus Pastoral; 2021 – Not Awarded;  2020 JAMS & PRESERVES Winner – Denise Frahn; 2019 Winner: SHEEP – Helen Wright; 2018 Winner: COOKERY – Carolyn Johnson; 2017 Winner: POULTRY – Rex & Leah Liebelt

 2026 CENTRAL DISTRICTS SHOWS ASSOCIATION RURAL AMBASSADOR & YOUNG RURAL AMBASSADOR FINALS & TROPHY PRESENTATION DINNER  Hosted by Mannum Show on Saturday 9 May 2026 – Venue: to be advised

CALCULATION OF POINTS:

First Prize – 5 points, Second Prize – 3 points, and Third Prize – 1 point. In the event of a tie for highest points, the exhibitor who has gained the most first prizes will be declared the winner.  Champion prizes do not count. Confederacies are not eligible to compete for Association Trophy. The word confederacy in this clause not to refer to or include any registered partnership or where all the members or partners of the firm conduct regularly their business jointly.  To be eligible for the CDSA Trophy, the exhibitor must exhibit at a minimum of two (2) Association Shows that cater for the particular section.

RURAL AMBASSADOR AWARD

Open to persons aged 20-30 years
Living within a 50km radius of the Tanunda Post Office

YOUNG RURAL AMBASSADOR AWARD

Open to persons aged 16-19 years
Living within a 50km radius of the Tanunda Post Office

Thank You

We would like to take this opportunity in joining all SA Show Societies in extending our sincere thanks and appreciation to the sponsors of the Agricultural Societies Council of South Australia.
We acknowledge the aid and support of the following organizations listed below that are connected with all events associated with the Agricultural Societies Council and the Country Show Societies of South Australia. Please support the organisations that support us.