AGE is no barrier for these young auctioneers, who took control of the gavel for an inaugural school competition today.
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The secondary school students had the task of selling a pen of lambs with the top three students from Wagga Christian College, The Riverina Anglican College and Yanco Agricultural High School moving on to the next round.
While many of the students came from an agricultural background, most had little to no experience in the art of talking fast.
Despite her farming background, Wagga Christian College student Charlotte Nugent said it was the first time she got to be in the auctioneers' shoes.
"It was stiff competition, but it was great to work with an auctioneer in the lead up who taught us all the tips and tricks," she said.
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"Just watching today, you could see the different styles of auctioning from the way people call out to the increments."
Although she was unsure of her success, the year 11 student said her focus was on her breathing and keeping control of the bidders.
The competition was very stressful for the year eight TRAC student Charlotte Dendy, who also took the gavel for the the first time.
"My first shot wasn't the best and it was scary, but my second go was better, I felt like I was improving," she said.
"The most important part was to give it a good crack and don't be afraid."
Landmark Wagga auctioneer Jim Binks was one of the mentors, who was surprised by the growth.
"They took on our advice, which really showed. I saw a lot of improvement in their clarity, voice and confidence since our mentoring sessions," he said.