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The Sport of Campdrafting Trivia Quiz

Campdrafting is a sport made popular by the drovers and stockmen in the early days of Australia. Never heard of it? Well, play my quiz and learn about this uniquely Australian sport.

A multiple-choice quiz by Copago. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Copago

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,208

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
239

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Question 1 of 10

1. What two animals are involved in the sport of campdrafting? Hint

Sheep and goats

Horses and sheep

Horses and cattle

Cattle and sheep

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Question 2 of 10

2. In terms of campdrafting, what is the 'camp'? Hint

Where everyone sleeps at night

Where horses are stabled

The judges area

A small yard

3. The basic idea of campdrafting is to select one beast out of a mob of cattle, show the judge they have control of the beast and steer it into the 'camp' after completing a course. How does the competitor keep the selected beast from the rest of the mob to demonstrate control of the animal to the judges? Hint

Shouting to distract the beast

Shooting it ;-)

Jumping off the horse and trying to catch the beast

Keeps himself and the horse between the beast and the mob

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Question 4 of 10

4. Once control of the beast has been shown in campdrafting, the rider signals that the gates are to be opened and then must complete their run by going through a course and putting the beast through the gates. How long is given for this? Hint

Forty seconds

Fifty seconds

Thirty seconds

One minute

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of what shape does the campdrafting course consist? Hint

Triangular pattern

Figure eight pattern

Square pattern

A circle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Once the beast is in the 'camp' the judges allocate points. On what areas are the riders judged in campdrafting? Hint

All of these

The course

Horsework

The camp section

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Question 7 of 10

7. The final score of campdrafting is out of how many points? Hint

100

150

200

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Question 8 of 10

8. What group does S.C.A stand for in regards to campdrafting? Hint

Sporting Campdrafters Association

Southern Campdraft Association (Ltd)

Southern Campdrafters of Australia

Sports with Cattle Association

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Question 9 of 10

9. During 2002, why have many scheduled campdrafting events been cancelled? Hint

Floods

Lack of interest

Drought conditions

Political events

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Question 10 of 10

10. During which decade is it thought that campdrafting was started? Hint

1890 - 1900

1860 - 1870

1880 - 1890

1870 - 1880

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What two animals are involved in the sport of campdrafting?

Answer: Horses and cattle

Stockmen and drovers started campdrafting to show off their skills of horse riding and cattle work. I'm sure it was also used to settle the arguments as to who was the better rider and who had the better horse!

2. In terms of campdrafting, what is the 'camp'?

Answer: A small yard

This is where the horse and rider need to push the selected beast into to complete the course.

Answer: Keeps himself and the horse between the beast and the mob

By working the horse backward and forward to be between the single beast and the rest of the mob, the selected beast is kept away from the mob. Riders only FEEL like shooting the beast when they pick a strong-willed one.

Answer: Forty seconds

Doesn't seem long, does it? Which is why the horses and the riders have to have work extremely well together to get the course completed. (It takes me over forty seconds just to get ON a horse :D )

5. Of what shape does the campdrafting course consist?

Answer: Figure eight pattern

Two markers, perhaps trees or drums, are set apart for the rider to maneuver the beast in the figure eight pattern. Not as easy as it may sound.

6. Once the beast is in the 'camp' the judges allocate points. On what areas are the riders judged in campdrafting?

Answer: All of these

To gain the highest mark possible the rider should show skill in all sections.

7. The final score of campdrafting is out of how many points?

Answer: 100

The 'camp' section is scored out of twenty six points, the 'course' is only four points and 'horsework' makes up the remaining seventy points.

8. What group does S.C.A stand for in regards to campdrafting?

Answer: Southern Campdraft Association (Ltd)

The S.C.A. covers southern New South Wales, Victoria and a part of South Australia. The membership of the S.C.A. is growing by 12% per year making campdrafting one of Australia's fastest growing sports. Check out their website at www.campdraft.org.au

9. During 2002, why have many scheduled campdrafting events been cancelled?

Answer: Drought conditions

The cattle used for campdrafts are usually supplied by cattle stations near the event. Unlike some rodeo events the cattle are normal farm stock and usually have had no experience in being taken through the campdrafting course. Because of severe drought in many areas of Australia during 2002, it has been hard to find cattle in a good enough physical condition.

10. During which decade is it thought that campdrafting was started?

Answer: 1880 - 1890

This was way before the common use of vehicles and motor bikes, when horses were the major way to work cattle. Ahhh, romantic days.

Source: Author Copago

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