The series of information and coaching days for wool producers, shearers, shedhands, wool handlers and people keen to get into the industry, will be headed up by members of the Australian Shearing and Wool Handling Team, including current world shearing champion Shannon Warnest.

The first-ever national event has been organised by Sports Shear Australia to promote the industry and its career opportunities, and to offer a chance to learn first-hand from the best in the business.

It will also raise funds to help send the team to the Golden Shears World Championships in Norway later this year.

The gathering will be held from Thursday, July 3, to Saturday, July 5, at Tuppal Station, about 20 kms west of Tocumwal in southern New South Wales.

"We have wanted to do something like this for a long-time but we were worried about the logistics because it's a huge country," said Sports Shear Australia chairperson and team member, Peter Artridge.

"But the owner of Tuppal Station, Frank Vodusek, offered us the use of his new six-stand, curved raised board, which is ideal for this sort of thing, and up to 3200 Merino ewes to shear as a fundraiser.

"We put out a call for volunteers and sponsors, and we have had an amazing response from as far as Western Australia, so it's turned into something much bigger than we expected.

"People will be able to receive information and individual coaching from some of Australia’s top coaches and consultants on shed shearing and wool handling, blade shearing, grinding, combs, improving techniques and shed design."