Champion Auctioneer Instructors
Please note: The size of the class determines the number of champion auctioneer instructors at the course.
- Third generation auctioneer
- 2011 International Livestock Champion Auctioneer
- 2010 Runner-up World Livestock Auctioneer Qualifier
- 2010 Canadian Livestock Champion Auctioneer
- 2009 Reserve Canadian Livestock Champion Auctioneer
- 2007 Provincial Champion Auctioneer
- 2005 World All-Round Champion Auctioneer
- 2005 Canadian All-Round Champion Auctioneer
- 1999 Provincial Champion Auctioneer
- Two-time finalist for the World Livestock Auctioneer
- 23 years as a Contract Auctioneer
- Co star of Auction on Wheels by Travel Channel
- Proud father of 3 amazing daughters
- Second generation auctioneer along with both his brothers, Barry and Joe Burnett.
- 46 years as head wholesale auto auctioneer
- 1990 Provincial Champion
- Owned and operated his own livestock and furniture auctions.
- Worked across North America selling all types of auctions.
- Second generation auctioneer
- Followed his father Jim Raffan and his 3 uncles in the auction industry
- Two-time Canadian Livestock Champion Auctioneer
- International Champion Livestock Auctioneer
- Co-owner of Valley Auction, family business since 1964
- Revered pure bred cattle and performance horse auctioneer
- Lives in Rimbey Alberta along with his wife Karen and their children Mackenzie and Garren
- They have a 400 head registered cow herd and own Anchor D Ranch Simmentals
- Head auctioneer for Vold, Jones and Vold livestock market for 27 years
- 1989 Auctioneer college graduate
- 1998 Canadian Livestock Champion Auctioneer
- 1999 International Livestock Champion Auctioneer
- 1999 World Livestock Auctioneer Reserve Champion
- 2004 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion
- 2014 Canadian Livestock Auctioneer “Masters Champion”
- Lives in Warburg, Alberta with wife Tracy and 3 daughters
- Partner in Thorsby stockyards Inc.
- 2000 Canadian livestock Auctioneer Champion
- 2000 International Livestock Auctioneer Reserve Champion
- 2016 International Livestock Auctioneer Champion
- 2017 Canadian All Round Champion
- Nebraska born and raised on a 240-acre farm/ranch
- 2016 Nebraska Auctioneer of the Year
- 2009 Greater Midwest Livestock Auctioneer Champion and board member since 2010
- 4-time finalist at the International Livestock Contest, Reserve Champion twice
- 12-time finalist at the World Livestock Auctioneer Contest, Reserve Champion
- Partner in Helberg and Nuss Auctions and Realty since 1991
- Sells 3 commercial livestock sales a week
- Third generation auctioneer
- 2014 International Livestock Auctioneer Champion
- 2013 Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Champion
- Sells 3-5 auctions a week
- 2018 International Livestock Champion Auctioneer
- 2007 International Livestock Auctioneer Reserve Champion
- 2006 Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Champion
- Sells weekly commercial cattle auctions.
- Horse auction specialist
- Champion Tie Down Roper
- Second generation auctioneer
- 2010 International Livestock Auctioneer Reserve Champion
- 2006 Eastern Region Auctioneer Champion
- 2002 Illinois State Auctioneer Champion
- Second generation auctioneer
- Co-owner of Valley Auction, family business since 1964
- 2008 International Livestock Auctioneer Champion
- 2001 Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Champion
- 1997 Canadian All-Round Auctioneer Champion
- 1997 Top Five in World All-Round Auctioneer Championships
- 1996 International Livestock Rookie Auctioneer Champion
- Sells weekly cattle auctions and farm/equipment auctions.
- 1993 auction school graduate
- founder and president of Pacific Industrial Auctioneers and Appraisals
- 2003 Oregon State Auctioneer Champion
- 2005 Oregon State Auctioneer Champion
- International Livestock Auctioneers Championship 2 time finalist
- Certified appraiser
- Loving husband to wife Amy and proud father of their son J.W.
- Second generation auctioneer
- 2015 Canadian All-Round Auctioneer Champion
- On the Board of Directors of the Auctioneers Association of Alberta as the Educator Director
- Lives in Strathmore Alberta with his wife Kelly and two kids
- Second generation auctioneer
- Family owned Sekura Auctions for decades before selling the business
- 2016 Canadian All-Round Auctioneer Champion
- Board member for the Auctioneers Association of Alberta
- Teaches auction 101 and 201 for the Auctioneers Association of Alberta
- Pilot, sailor, and drag car racer
- Sells weekly wholesale car auction and farm auctions
- 2018 Canadian Bid Catching Champion
- 56 years in the auction business
- Has worked auctions across North America in the auto industry and classic car industry
- Co star of Auction on Wheels by Travel Channel
- Professional ring man
- Six-time Canadian Announcer of the Year, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Bill Kehler Memorial award recipient 2 times
- Five-time PBR Canadian National Finals Announcer
- Five-time Canadian National Finals Announcer
- Four-time Wrangler tour Finale Announcer
- PBR's play by play host on TSN's Monster energy tour
- Provide auctioneer and ring service for 200-250 sales every year
- Top five of 2016 Canadian All Around Auctioneer Championship
- Ringman for Ritchie Bros at the world’s largest industrial sale
