By Jessica Micallef
Kiera is whipping herself into shape.
The 16-year-old Salesian College Sunbury student will be demonstrating whipcracking for one night only at the Kyneton Show this weekend.
Kiera has been cracking her whip for six years, following in the footsteps of her older sister Madison who now teaches whipcracking in England.
“People are drawn to it because it’s something they haven’t seen,” she said. “It’s something
different, something not everyone knows about or does. It’s also something that’s a very old art.”
Kiera will perform a range of competition standard ‘cracks’, highlighting the art of accuracy and tricks at the show on Friday night.
She is encouraging show-goers to try their hand at the old craft.
Show president Vincent Lakey said up to 5000 people are expected to attend this year’s
two-day show.
“This year we’ve got the carnival show bags, horse events on the oval, a large dog show,” he said. “We’ll have the parkour maze where the kids can run, jump and climb.
“It’s [the show] getting bigger and bigger.
“There are more people coming to the show and they get a much better atmosphere than the Melbourne Show.”
The Kyneton Show is on November 15-16 at Kyneton Showgrounds, 184-194 Mollison Street. Cost $15 for adults, $5 for children under 16 years and $10 for pensioners. Family passes
available. Tickets: bit.ly/2PBmzN6
