King of the Ranges Stockman’s Challenge Mission

‘To preserve and bring to public attention

the traditional skills of Australian stockmanship and bushcraft.’

Joining the ‘green shirt brigade’ is joining a team of happy and passionate volunteers who work hard to continue heritage Stockman’s Challenges and Bush Festivals in the Upper Hunter of NSW.

King of the Ranges members are part of a not for profit volunteer team. We can promise there will be dust and dirt, or flood and mud, laughs and jokes, camaraderie and teamwork and a sense of pride and achievement when the weekend is done, but a sense of community and belonging is most of what you’ll experience.

Some members know a lot about Stockman's Challenges and some barely know one end of a horse from the other, most importantly all pitch in and are welcoming.

Currently King of the Ranges members stand at about 25. That’s a small team to put on a huge local showcase event. Volunteers are from all over and we’d love more people to join.

Membership is $10 per calendar year and fall due on 1 January annually.

If you are keen to become a King of the Ranges Member or renew, please download the Membership form here.

About KOTR Members

There are people who have been members since 2003 and were key to forming of King of the Ranges to members who joined this year. There is a great range of experienced and new in our team, our youngest and newest member is 18 years old and our oldest member is over 85.

There is a role for everyone; some roles are physical, some are technical, some get dirty and others are clean. Many hands make lighter work and importantly all are welcomed.

A new committee stepped in to lead the King of the Ranges in 2023 on the retirement of our long standing President Earl Kelaher. The addition of younger members ensures a bright future for the Stockmans Challenges. Importantly the new Committee and Members treasure the KOTR history and work done by the previous Committee, whilst looking for new and innovative ways to improve.

In 2024 King of the Ranges will celebrate 20 years of Stockman’s Challenges.

When our inspiration, Archie Bung McInnes who is the original King of the Ranges was born in 1885, little could he have fathomed what was to be created in honour of his commitment to what was a way of life to what now must be preserved.

King of the Ranges is a not for profit community group, run by volunteers

When was the King of the Ranges Established?

22 September 2003

How King of the Ranges runs

King of the Ranges, Stockman’s Challenge Inc. has:

a Management Committee consisting of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
a General Committee consisting of 3 Members
Members

The roles requiring nomination/election are the Management Committee and General Committee.

Management Committee

President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary

General Committee

3 positions

Members

All persons having completed the membership application and paid membership fee.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The AGM is held in November annually.

Constitution

King of the Ranges Stockman's Challenge Constitution

Volunteers

All roles are volunteer and no member receives payment for their time.

Nominations for Management Committee roles must be received 7 days prior to the AGM.

Questions about becoming a Member?

Please contact the Secretary