Over the weekend couples came from far and wide to contest Singleton Show’s flagship event – the Australian Wife Carrying Titles.
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From a field of 14 teams, which saw people drive from the Central Coast and Sydney to compete, Bellingen husband and wife Adrian and Amanda Betts claimed the gold with a time of 1:03:96.
Hot on their heels through the 250 metre obstacle course were Singleton’s Luke Wise and Candice Cameron. Newcastle’s Megan McAuslan and Ryhan Bassett took third.
Organiser Kath Farthing said, as Australia’s newest champions, Mr and Mrs Betts will progress to the World Wife Carrying Titles in Finland next July.
“Believe it or not, it exists,” Ms Farthing said with a laugh.
Ms Farthing said Singleton Show is credited as the birthplace of Australia’s wife-carrying but it’s quickly being adopted by other regional shows.
“To be champion you need a good sense of fun, you need muscles, balance, agility and speed,” she said.
