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2006 International Back to Back Wool Challenge Results

2006 International Back to Back Wool Challenge Results

  1. Hitsujikouboh Masako, Chibaken, Japan
    2006 Time: 5hr 33min 46sec
    Previous Time: 6hr 9min 24sec (2005)
  2. Spinning Knitwits, Paterson NSW, Australia
    2006 Time: 5hr 47min 00sec
    Previous Time: 5hr 43 min 26 sec (2004)
  3. Toronto Spiders, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    2006 Time: 6hr 51min 15sec
    Previous Time: 7hr 30min 47sec (2005)
  4. Bairnsdale Woolies. Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
    2006 Time: 7hr 05min 20sec
    Previous Time: 6hr 40min 45sec (2002)
  5. Kurrajong Spinners, Kurrajong, NSW, Australia
    2006 Time: 7hr 06min 00sec
    Previous Time: 7hr 41min 00sec (2005)
  6. Merrimaits, Paterson, NSW, Australia
    2006 Time: 7hr 44min 40sec
    Previous Time: 6hr 35min 58sec (2005)
  7. Twin Rivers, Paterson, NSW, Australia
    2006 Time: 8hr 42min 56sec
    Previous Time: Unfinished
  8. Gumeracha Gumknutters, Mt. Barker, South Australia
    2006 Time: 10hr 04min 11sec
    Previous Time: 8hr 43min (2002)
  9. Poly Wester's, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
    2006 Time: 11hr 45min 00sec
    Previous Time: 12hr 06min 00sec (2005)
  10. Pot Luck Spinners, Coldbrook, Nova Scotia, Canada
    2006 Time: 14hr 36min 27sec
    Previous Time: 14hr 10min 25sec (2005)
  11. Hitsujikouboh Orange Group. Chibaken, Japan
    2006 Time: Unfinished
    Previous Time: 10hr 22min 27sec (2005)
  12. Indiana Fibrefriends, Oldenburg, Indiana, USA
    2006 Time: Unfinished
    Previous Time: New Team
  13. Hills Angles, Mt. Barker, South Australia
    2006 Time: Unfinished
    Previous Time: 7hr 24min 29sec (2003)
Guinness World Record Time
Merriwa Jumbucks, NSW, Australia
4hr 51min 14sec (2004)
Australian Record
Merriwa Jumbucks, NSW, Australia
4hr 51min 14sec (2004)
UK Record
Islesburgh, Shetland Isles
5hr 9min 00sec (1997)
New Japan Record
Hitsujikouboh Masako, Chibaken, Japan
5hr 33min 46sec (2006)
New Canada Record
Toronto Spiders, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6hr 51min 15sec (2006)
New Zealand Record
Canterbury Combo-Guilders
7hr 5min 24sec (2001)
USA Record
Challenge Takers, Jackson, Michigan
8hr 33min 31sec (1996)

Perpetual Trophies
Scottish Wool Centre, Aberfoyle, Scotland: For the winning team world wide: Hitsujikouboh Masako, Chibaken

City of Geelong, Victoria: For the winning Australian team: Spinning Knitwits, Paterson NSW

Shipway Trophy, Merriwa: For the winning New South Wales, Australia, team: Spinning Knitwits, Paterson, NSW

Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers Ltd Trophy: For the winning Canadian team: Toronto Spiders, Toronto, Ontario

Michell Australia Trophy, Adelaide: For the winning South Australian team: Gumeracha Gumknutters, Mt. Barker, SA

Brigadoon Trophy, Merriwa, NSW: The team with the greatest donation to charity: To be announced

World Record Merriwa Jumbucks, NSW, Australia $15,000 in 2004

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