West Australian Team Penners Association Inc.

West Australian Team Penners Association Inc.

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WATPA - The West Australian Team Penners Association Inc holds Ranch Sorting and Team Penning event The WATPA was born in West Australia in August 2009.

The West Australian Team Penners Association Inc promotes the sports of Team Penning and Ranch Sorting which encourage the mixing of all age groups, abilities and skill levels within a fun, social, yet competitive atmosphere. Our emphasis is family fun, playing with our horses and cattle in a controlled environment. Our inaugural event was in October, 2009 and from that event on we have relied on

Photos from West Australian Team Penners Association Inc.'s post 03/12/2025

hope everyone has had a good week, there have been a few changes to the runs on the weekend. Please check everything is okay and let Leah Watkins know if any changes are needed asap

Photos from West Australian Team Penners Association Inc.'s post 30/11/2025

okay everyone next lot of runs for the weekend including All Levels, Beginners, Masters and Open Western Heritage

Photos from West Australian Team Penners Association Inc.'s post 30/11/2025

Not long now everyone. Looking forward to catching up next weekend, please check your runs and let Leah Watkins know at [email protected] if any changes are needed. Below runs for 4's, WH #6 and Rookie

Photos from Southern Forest Ropes's post 21/11/2025
21/11/2025

Just letting everyone know we need more Committee Members to participate in the club. Many hands make light work. We all lead busy lives with lots going on. We just want our club to continue to grow and support everyone to continue to develop friendships and skills along the way.

05/11/2025

Don’t forget to send your photos in for a chance to win a $300 rider credit!

If you’ve attended any events in October or are competing in November, send your best photos to [email protected] for a chance to win a $300 rider credit!

Entries close December 1 — don’t miss out!

02/11/2025

Have you sent your nominations in for who you would like to receive the Karl Buckley Award this year. All you need to be is a current WATPA Member to vote or potentially to receive this award. This is an award for someone that supports the club and its members that goes above and beyond and is not a current member of the committee. Simply send your nomination to [email protected]

29/10/2025

Are you thinking about trying Ranch Sorting but not sure where to start?

Currently RSNCA events are held across a few different states in Australia:
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Western Australia
- South Australia
- Northern Territory

You can find events near you by heading to our website and finding producers near you. We also have a calendar which will show you all upcoming events and clinics 🤩 You need an RSNCA membership to compete at events, but the best news is your first year is FREE!

Every producer has an active page that is updated with their upcoming event information. If you see a show near you and you’re interested in finding out more, head to their page or get in touch with their producer!

Don't forget to keep an eye out on our page as well as we regularly post/share event flyers and details for upcoming shows 👀

If you would like more information on Ranch Sorting with RSNCA, you can visit our website, email us at [email protected] or call Cindy on 0438 412 616.

https://ranchsorting.com.au/

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WATPA is the West Australian Team Penners Association Inc which promotes the sports of Ranch Sorting and Team Penning. WATPA encourages the mixing of all age groups, abilities and skill levels within a fun, social, yet competitive atmosphere. The WATPA was born in West Australia in August 2009. Our emphasis is family fun, playing with our horses and cattle in a controlled environment.

Our inaugural event was in October, 2009 and since then we have been enjoying Team Penning and Ranch Sorting. We welcome sponsorship and will do all we can to support your business if you partner with us. WATPA offers a 50% payout on events, and we will help you along the way with clinics and training days.

We expect to run about 6 events a year on a bi monthly basis in the lovely Chittering Valley WA. Everyone is welcome – it’s a great spectator sport and watching is free. Our membership season runs from the 1st of December to the 30th of November. So get your membership in and start having some fun!

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321 Blue Plains Road Chittering
Perth, WA
6084