Aims
The aims of the Northern Ireland Vintage Ploughing Association are as follows:
- Promote and Sustain Interest in Vintage Ploughing,
- To Preserve Vintage Ploughing Outfits for the Coming Generations.
- To Promote Friendship through Competition.
- To Encourage local vintage tractor and machinery clubs which are affiliated to the Association to run local vintage ploughing matches to the NIVPA rules to help maintain the Skills and Craftsmanship of Vintage Ploughing.
- To Organise and run an Annual National Vintage Ploughing Championship.
- To work closely with The Northern Ireland Ploughing Association (NIPA) to which it is affiliated.
- To represent Northern Ireland Vintage ploughing interests on National and International Committees associated with the setting of Rules and Standards for Vintage Equipment and Competitions.
- To receive and administer grants, gifts, donations, etc as are made available to the Association in furtherance of its Aims and Objectives.
- To invest the monies of the Association not immediately required for its purpose in or upon such investments, securities or property or equipment as may be thought fit. Subject to such conditions (if any) s and such consents (if any) as may be for the time being be imposed or required by law
- To do all such other lawful things which shall be conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the organisation.
