2009 Bid Call Winners
Charlie, Megan and Justin
Kevin Borger;
Byron & Charlie;
2008 Bid Call Winners
Byron Bina, Herington - Bid Call Champion
Aaron McKee, Manhattan -1st Runner up
Megan McCurdy, Wichita - 2nd Runner up
2007 Winners
The 2007 Bid Call Contest Champion is Robert Mayo, Kansas City; 1st Runner Up is Aaron McKee, Manhattan; 2nd Runner up is Tom Lindsay, Jr., Shawnee, 3rd Runner Up is John Kisner, Hays and 4th Runner Up is Greg Foote, Bucyrus.
2006 Winners
Robert Haley received the 2006 Champion Bid Caller plaque from Bob McBride. Robert will represent Kansas at the NAA Bid Call Contest in San Diego in July of 2007
Finalists were left to right: Robert Haley, Champion; Aaron McKee, 1st; Megan McCurdy, 2nd; Robert Mayo, 3rd; Thomas Lindsay, 4th.
2005 Winners
Kansas Auctioneers Association, Inc. Bid Call Contest Champion
The Kansas Auctioneers Association, Inc. Bid Call Contest was held at the Hutchinson State Fair on September 14, 2005, at the Farm Bureau Arena. Prior to the chanting contest, each contestant was interviewed by five judges. The interview portion counts as one third of the total point system.
All proceeds received at the Bid Call Contest Auction are given to the benefit of the 4-H Encampment Building at the State Fairgrounds and to the Mennonite Relief Fund. The judges and the audience enjoyed a great competition given by the nineteen contestants. The contestants are judged on appearance, presentation, chant and effective selling. They had a tough one to decide this year from a great group of auctioneers. The auctioneers must be a member of the Kansas Auctioneers Association, conduct business in Kansas and accept the code of ethics of the KAA.
The judges for the contest were auctioneer and past KAA Director, Richard Garvin of Topeka, past KAA president, Vern Gannon of Manhattan; Mac Frederick, Livestock Barn owner of Hutchinson, Dr. Paul Williams, Olathe and Steve Ritter of Excelsior Springs, MO. The Bid Call Champion will represent Kansas in the International Auctioneer Contest to be held in Orlando, FL. Larry Gilmore, KAA Bid Call Contest Chairman of Wellington, presented the 2005 Champion Belt Buckle and Plaque to Rusty Rhynalds of Upland, NE as the Kansas Champion Auctioneer for 2005. The 1st Runnerup plaque was presented to Robert Haley, Valley Center. If, for some reason, Rusty is unable to fulfill his obligations to the KAA, Robert will assume his position. Eric Blomquist of Assaria was presented the 2nd Runner-up plaque; other finalists included Lance Fullerton, ElDorado and Aaron McKee, Manhattan. The contestants ranged from being in the auction business six months to twenty plus years. Regardless of the experience of the auctioneers, they all say the competition is the one auction opportunity that makes them nervous.
The auctioneers enter not only for the title but for the dedication to a profession they are proud of and believe in. The auction method of selling has been in existence for years and still proves to help you receive the best market price on the day of your auction. The Champion, upon winning the title, makes a commitment to the Kansas Auctioneers Association for at least three years of active involvement in the competition and other annual activities.
2004 Winners
Left to right: Andy Conser, Champion; Robert Haley, 1st; Lance Fullerton, 2nd; Robert Baker, 3rd; Charly Cummings, 4th
2003 Winners
Pictured Left to Right:: KAA President, John Shoemaker, Tonganoxie; Bid Call Champion Bob McBride, Rock; Lance Fullerton, ElDorado; Charly Cummings, Yates Center; Robert Haley, Valley Center; and Rusty Rhynalds, Meade
