The search is on for the 2013 Fieldays' Rural Bachelor of the Year and he may not necessarily be a Kiwi.

New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays communications executive Vicki Annison said in keeping with the 2013 event's global theme, the rural bachelor competition is going Trans-Tasman with organisers searching for two Australians to join six kiwi blokes in the contest.

Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the year Nick Torrens with the golden gumboot trophy and his fellow competitors in the 2010 event.

A single bloke who can drive a digger, reverse a trailer, chainsaw a tree and then rustle up a roast dinner is perfect for Fieldays' Rural Bachelor of the Year and entries for the competition are now open for hard-working rural men to represent the farming community.

In an 'Amazing Race” style twist to the competition, entrants will be flown to a secret location on Monday, June 10 and have to make their way to Fieldays by 5pm the following day, stopping in specific towns along the way to complete various tasks.

'Our bachelors must be prepared to roll their sleeves up and get into whatever is required plus be up for some mystery and fun. Once at Fieldays the bachelors will take part in four days of events, testing their rurally-derived skills, No.8 wire innovative attitude and good all-round charisma in a number of competitive heats,” says Vicki.
'While the requirements and topics of the finalist events are kept under wraps until Fieldays we can divulge that they are largely agricultural-based but will have a few fun twists thrown in to challenge the character of our rural boys.

'The competition is a serious challenge but also a huge amount of fun and laughter. Fans of Fieldays' Rural Bachelor of the Year will be able to read up about the selected finalists and follow their exploits on social media prior to and during the event.”

Competitors can expect to gain many female fans during the event but the most important thing on everyone's mind will be the battle for the coveted 'Golden Gumboot” trophy and the title Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year.
'If you know of a suitable rural bachelor, get them to head over to the Fieldays' website now where they can apply online,” says Vicki. Eligible contestants must be over 18, work in the rural industry, ooze Kiwi/Aussie bloke charm and most importantly, be single.
New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays is on June 12-15 2013 at Mystery Creek Events Centre, 10 minutes south of Hamilton.

For more information, head to the Fieldays website: www.fieldays.co.nz/ruralbachelor2013