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Victorian Yard Utility & Farm Dog Association
To strive for and promote excellence in stockmanship and working dog handling whilst displaying good sportsmanship and fellowship always.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
10
Sat
2026
Boort Show Yard Dog Trial @ Boort
Oct 10 all-day

SHOW GATE ENTRY COST $20 Adult EARLY GATE ENTRY via entry form $15Adult ON THE DAY $20

Boort – Novice Dog Trials 2026

Boort – Open Dog Trials 2026

 

ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 5th OCTOBER
Judges:
  • Open:
  • Novice:
Oct
17
Sat
2026
Lancefield Show Yard Dog Trial @ Lancefield
Oct 17 – Oct 18 all-day

Showgrounds entry fee payable gate.

Encourage class is now full — no further entries will be accepted.

Lancefield VYUFDA entry form Oct 2026

Entries Close: 11 th October

Judges: 

  • Improver / Open – Craig Ogier
  • Maiden / Novice – David Lee
  • Encourage – Neville Williams – FULL 

Order of Events:

  • SATURDAY 17th – Maiden / Novice & Encourage
  • Sunday 18th – Improver / Open

 

Oct
24
Sat
2026
Euroa Show Yard Dog Trial @ Euroa
Oct 24 – Oct 25 all-day

Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. 

Please click here to for Entry Form. 

Entries Closing: 18th of October

Euroa Yard Dog  (Incorporating the Halsall Open event)

Judge:

  • Open & North East Zone Championship: Dale Thompson
  • Novice: Ged Bibby
  • Maiden: Kate Jubb
  • Encourage: TBC

Order of Events

Saturday

  • Ring 1 – Halsall Open – Round One / Improver
  • Ring 2 – Maiden

Sunday

  • Ring 1 – CopRice/ Halsall Open Championship – Rounds Two & Three
  • Ring 2 – Novice
  • Ring 2 – Encourage (to follow the Novice) — Maximum two dogs per handler

 

Open winner be decided on the winner of three (3) rounds.

Open & Improver classes will be run in conjunction.

Maiden and Novice Dogs will be held to class.

Encourage limited to two dogs per handler and cannot enter up.

Basic camping available.

 

Oct
30
Fri
2026
2026 CopRice Victorian Utility Dog Championships @ Alexandra Showgrounds
Oct 30 – Nov 1 all-day
Hosted in the North East Zone. 

CopRice Victorian Utility Dog Championships Entry Form – 2026 Oct

Entries CLOSING: 23 of October 2026

Order of Events:

  • Friday: Novice – Judges Talk 06:30
  • Saturday: Open
  • Sunday: Open/ Championships

Judge:

  • Novice: Barrick Parker
  • Open/ Championships: Barrick Parker

Camping:

  • Camping will be available at the Alexandra Showgrounds. Please book directly with the Showgrounds team.

 

 

Nov
1
Sun
2026
Beloka Encourage Trial, affiliated with the VYUFDA. @ Beloka
Nov 1 all-day

https://belokakelpies.com.au/event/advanced-dog-school-oct-31-nov-1-yard-trial-enc-local-included/

Enc & Local Yard Trial – Nov 2026

Judge: Keren Collins

  • 30 Spots available;
  • Max 3 dogs per handler;
  • Payment cash on the day;

 

 

 

Nov
3
Tue
2026
Heathcote Show Yard Dog Trial @ Heathcote Showgrounds
Nov 3 all-day

Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. 

 

Judges:

  • Open:
  • Novice:

 

Nov
7
Sat
2026
Coleraine Show Yard Dog Trial @ Coleraine Showgrounds
Nov 7 – Nov 8 all-day

Showgrounds entry fee payable at the gate. 

COLERAINE AGRICULTURAL SHOW 2026

Entries close: 1st Nov.

Judges:

  • Open: Josh Latty
  • Novice: Matty Upton

Direct debit: JJLatty BSB: 633-000 ACCOUNT: 143224970 (please use your name as reference)

ENQUIRIES: Josh Latty 0418647964

Nov
14
Sat
2026
Alexandra Show Yard Dog Trial @ Alexandra Showgrounds
Nov 14 all-day

Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS IN THE UPCOMING SPRING SHOW SEASON FOR EVENTS RUN BY THE UPPER GOULBURN WORKING DOG GROUP.

In an endeavour to better handle the increased demand for runs at our UGWDG events, we are changing the entry process. Handlers are asked to submit their dog entries as normal but not make payment until their entries have been accepted. This removes the need for refunds should balloting be required.
Once entries close and final numbers are known, balloting will take place if required to determine the final fields. You will be notified of the accepted dogs and the payment required. You will then have 48 hours to make payment to confirm your entries. If payment is not received within the allotted time, you will not be included in the final draw.
Each event will have fixed first round runs confirmed before entries are opened.
Alex Show will run a maximum of 60 first round runs – Encourage MAX two (2) dog per Encourage handler
Entries CLOSING:

Judges:

  • Open –
  • Novice –
  • ENC –
Omeo Show Yard Dog Trial @ Omeo Recreation Reserve
Nov 14 all-day

Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS IN THE UPCOMING SPRING SHOW SEASON FOR EVENTS RUN BY THE UPPER GOULBURN WORKING DOG GROUP.
In an endeavour to better handle the increased demand for runs at our UGWDG events, we are changing the entry process. Handlers are asked to submit their dog entries as normal but not make payment until their entries have been accepted. This removes the need for refunds should balloting be required.
Once entries close and final numbers are known, balloting will take place if required to determine the final fields. You will be notified of the accepted dogs and the payment required. You will then have 48 hours to make payment to confirm your entries. If payment is not received within the allotted time, you will not be included in the final draw.
Each event will have fixed first round runs confirmed before entries are opened.
Omeo Show will run a maximum of 50 first round runs – Encourage MAX one (1) dog per Encourage handler.

Judges:

  • Open –
  • Novice –

 

 

Nov
20
Fri
2026
Edenhope Show Yard Dog Trial @ Edenhope Show Grounds
Nov 20 – Nov 21 all-day

 

Judge:

  • Improver/Open:
  • Maiden/ Novice:
  • Encourage:

Order of Event:

  • Friday Maiden/Novice
  • Saturday Open, Encourage

 

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VYUFDA Video S2 E4 | Trial Rules – The Trailer

VYUFDA Videos Series 2 Episode 4 | Trial Rules - The Trailer https://youtu.be/X2G6hkC9N1U

VYUFDA Video S2 E3 | Trial Rules – The Draft

VYUFDA Videos Series 2 Episode 3 | Trial Rules - The Draft https://youtu.be/i7J4EwNjOMQ

VYUFDA Video S2 E2 | Trial Rules – Drench

VYUFDA Video Series 2 Episode 2 | Trial Rules - Drench https://youtu.be/9J-ZVAiiFKU

VYUFDA Video S1 E1 | Judges Training – Before The Event

VYUFDA Video Series 1 Episode 1 | Judges Training - Before The Event https://youtu.be/cIzIRuB9SUk Ian O'Connell presentation notes

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