“It’s a good cause and being part of helping to make that happen is pretty cool.”
The Bark Up would be held after the Balfour Lions Club hay and baleage competition.
“It’s a good mix of young and older people in the community.”
Young people were interested in being a part of their community.
In March this year, Balfour Young Farmers won a prize for holding the best event by a Young Farmers club in Otago and Southland in 2022.
The award recognised the organisation, participation and impact of a successful event.
The judges said the Bark Up brought together those from all age groups, continuing to build up the strong community in the area.
The event was a “smash hit” which attracted more than 200 people, judges said.
The competition had three categories - working dog, pet dog and team of three, of three dogs and three people.
Competitors entering multiple dogs would get a discount after paying for the first dog, he said.
“We just want people to get up and have a go.”
Balfour Young Farmers member Matt Parsons was a “handy craftsman” and had made a trophy for the competition winner.
The new trophy included a blank plaque for the names of the winners - competitor and their dog - to be engraved, he said.