A huge congratulations to team members James Morrison, Ellie Westaway, Graeme Rhind, John Smyth, and Oisin Keogh on your outstanding effort and results — we are extremely proud of you all.

We also want to recognise Sean McEnroe, Catherine Smyth, and Richie Lombard for your contributions as Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society young delegates at the Forum.

Final Results

Third place overall in the competition

Champions in the team debate competition

James Morrison was awarded the Spirit of Angus Award as best overall competitor.

Ellie Westaway was awarded the Team Spirit Award.

Oisin Keogh was awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award.

The team was second in the Marketing Competition

The team was also second in the Steer Your Story Competition

The team took third place in the Shoot to Show Ring Competition (clipping and dressing)

The team also took third place in the Stockmans Challenge.

John Smyth was 6th in the Ring Craft Heat

James Morrison was 5th in Ring Craft Heat

James Morrison was 5th overall Individual Stock Judge

A massive thank you to the selection panel: Ewen Campbell, Angus Stovold, Felicity McGrath, Duncan Morrison, Stephanie Dick, and Niall Lynch. Special thanks to Niall and Stephanie for your support throughout the journey.

We’re also very grateful to our training weekend hosts: Liss Aberdeen Angus, Seonaid McLaren, William McLaren, Angus Stovold, and Tom Beadle. Thanks to everyone who assisted and supported the team — it was a true team effort led by YDP Chairman Ewen Campbell.