Sharing tutoring duties was multiple Golden Pliers and Silver Spades winner Shane Bouskill, from Hawkes Bay. They taught fencers a range of techniques, including footing, staying, box stays, and end-tying of netting.
The Parkside Quarries site was organised by local contractor Mark Ewing.
It was ideally located for people from Canterbury and Otago to attend, Mr Noakes said.
He was delighted to see how well everyone was mingling during breaks in tuition.
Ashburton fencing contractor Lindsay Hayman said the association was keen to foster fencing as more than a job - a profession that was vital to the entire rural sector.