Australasia's best auctioneers come to the Red Centre

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Aug 18, 2016

Australasia's best auctioneers come to the Red Centre

The most professional and skilled auctioneers in New Zealand and Australia will go into battle at the annual Australasian Auctioneering Championships this week.

September will see 18 of the most professional and skilled auctioneers that New Zealand and Australia have to offer come together to do battle in the annual Australasian Auctioneering Championships.

And the 2016 AAC not only marks the first time in its illustrious history the event is being held in Alice Springs, it also marks the return of contestants from Queensland and New South Wales, making a full complement of competitors.

Harry Li will be defending his title this year, after winning last year and making the finals again in 2016.

"I feel relieved and excited," said Li. "To have the chance to defend the title is amazing. Only two auctioneers have won the title back to back, so to be in the position to join elite company will be a challenge I hope to thrive in."

"The competition is a great way to benchmark yourself against the best in the field. To me, being recognized as one of the leading auctioneers in the industry is great, but, given the practice and training I go through, I’m also improving my abilities that can help meet my clients needs on a weekly basis. It’s a good way to keep me on my toes and always fine tune my call, rather than just rest on my laurels," said Li.

This event attracts an illustrious line up of real estate leaders from all across the region including in 2016:
•   2015 Winner, Harry Li, and Tom Roberts from Victoria
•   Andrew South and Karl Secondis from the Northern Territory
•   Bronte Manuel and Michael Fenn from South Australia
•   Andrew North and Daniel Coulson from New Zealand
•   Edward Riley and Gavin Croft from New South Wales
•   Gordon Macdonald and Justin Nickerson from Queensland
•   Sam Woolcock and Josh Hart from Tasmania
•   Mark Larmer and Peter Walker from the ACT, and
•   Frank Torree and Tom Esze from Western Australia

The Australasian Auctioneering Championships were first held in 1993 between Tasmania and New Zealand to provide both jurisdictions an opportunity to showcase their best auctioneers. It has since spread across Australia and NZ and has become the most prestigious event on the auctioneering calendar.

Devised bidding processes test the auctioneers’ aptitude, attention and ability to think on their feet. To be successful, competitors have to deal with a wide range of testing questions and unpredictable bids. Combining skill, professionalism and technical knowledge, the contestants are highly accomplished and high-energy performers. The quality of these auctions is truly exceptional; participants need to create momentum in the bidding while building rapport with the crowd.

This is a week-long event that attracts contestants, judges, observers and families from around Australia and across the Tasman.

To be part of the 2016 Australasian Auctioneering Championships, from 6 to 8 September 2016, at the Alice Springs Convention Centre, go to www.auctionchampionships.com.au to book tickets, accommodation, sightseeing and a whole lot more.