Thank you to the 10,000 members of the public
who attended our three successful Tractor Pulls in 2007, 2008 and 2010. We had fantastic
support from our sponsors and Tractor Pullers in helping to raise so much
money for the charity work of Rotary.
The Rotary Club
of Gawler and the Rotary Club of Gawler Light
have decided not
to run another Tractor Pull in the near future. This site will remain
active until
mid-2011 to honour sponsorship and the need for public information.
Thank once again for your great
support and generousity.
The Gawler and Gawler Light Rotary Clubs
ran the inaugural Gawler Barossa Tractor Pull at the Gawler Paceway
on Saturday 10 November 2007. This was enormously successful with
5,000 people attending and over $65,000 raised for charity. The
second event was run at the Kapunda Paceway on Saturday 8 November 2008 and this
was also a big success with 3,000 people attending in less-than-ideal weather
conditions. The third event was run at Kingsford (near Gawler) on 30
January 2010 with about 1,500 people attending in hot, dusty conditions. The
events are for Modified Tractors, sanctioned by the Australian Tractor Pull
Association and the competitors earned points towards the Australian
Championships.
A Tractor Pull involves powerful, modified machines
pulling a large, movable weight on a sled over a 100 metre graded run. As the
weight moves forward, the resistance increases with the tractors roaring and
bucking their way along the track until they can go no further. The tractor that
pulls furthest and fastest wins the heat. Tractors vary in size from
modified ride-on mowers for beginners to 2000 horsepower monsters with names
such as “Enforcer”, “Outlaw” and “Rough Justice.”
Tractor pulling is an international sport with major
competitions in England, Europe and America. The Rotary Club of Gawler and
the Rotary Club of Gawler Light have promoted these events as major fundraisers for local
organisations and charities, and they were generously sponsored by local, State
and national businesses and organisations.
2010 MAJOR SPONSORS
Lyndoch Motors
Ahrens Group
Brice Steel
All Terrain
Lifting Services
CMV Group
Micks Motorcycles
Baiada Select
Poultry
DML Constructions
AW & S East
(Earthmovers)
Fun for all the family!
Tractor Pulls
Helicopter Flights
Static Displays
Vintage Tractors
Kids rides
Fully Catered
Checkout the
2008 action!
(90sec video clip)
2008 Gawler Barossa Tractor Pull
DVD's are still
available For Sale
Only $20.00 plus $5.00
postage and handling (anywhere in Australia)
After purchase via PayPal, please send an email to
admin@gbtractorpullsa.org
with your name, address, date and amount of payment. Alternatively,
you can send a cheque or money order for $25.00 to Gawler Barossa Tractor Pull Inc, PO Box 1577, Gawler SA
5118. Be sure to include your name and address for return
postage.
