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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
Jun
21
Sat
2025
Victorian Sheep Show – Ballarat Yard Trial @ Ballarat Showgrounds
Jun 21 – Jun 22 all-day

Please click here to access to live draw/ scoresheet. 

Entries close: 10th June.

Judges:

  • Open/Imp (SUN):Rod Cavill,
  • Nov/Maid: Aoidh Doyle (SAT),
  • Encourage: Joe Spicer

Jul
6
Sun
2025
Training Day – North East Zone @ Undera
Jul 6 all-day
Trial Training Day – North East Zone
It is being run on behalf of the NE Zone of the association.
“From Starting to Polishing”.
Trainers will be available to assist dogs and handlers of all levels. Multiple training areas to reduce wait times.
The trainers for the day will be:
  • Roland Pell
  • Anthony Kilmartin
  • Rod Cavill
Maximum 30 participants – wait list available if max booking reached.
Cost:
  • VYUFDA Members $125 p/p
  • Non-Members $175 p/p ( inc. membership)
  • Event includes BBQ Lunch
Payment:
Account Name: UGWDG Upper Goulburn Working Dog Group
BSB Number: 083 755
Account: 620 239 661
Payment must be made too confirm booking.
Jul
18
Fri
2025
O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships @ Bendigo Showgrounds - Australian Sheep and Wool Show
Jul 18 – Jul 20 all-day

Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show – on-line entry from. 

Entries close Friday 27th June 2025.

Bendigo Entry Form 2025

O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships

This year the yard dog trial at Bendigo will attract the very best competition working dogs to the Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships, this event has become one premier trials on the calendar for both local and interstate competitors.

These competitors and their dogs are a highly trained unit, with the majority of the competitors working stock in their everyday lives but enjoy the travel and competition that comes with the sport. Those spectators watching the action, whether they are active stockpersons or interested onlookers will appreciate the skill of both the handler and their dogs. These highly trained dogs started as cute little puppies and over time have been nurtured and trained into these very skillful working dogs that are essential to the livestock industry.

There will be two courses operating each day, set up to showcase the working dogs ability to both gently move and at times use clever force to guide the sheep around the course within a set time frame.

Competitors and their dogs begin the course with 100 points and are carefully watched by the experienced judge, points are deducted for the various misdemeanours that may occur.

The Open/Championship judge is John Latty from Balmoral and the Maiden/ Novice Judge Adam James from Mortlake.

The Championship is decided over three rounds where consistency is the key and rewarded when scores are added to determine the winner.

Situated on the main arena near the ram shed, come and enjoy the age old skills of stockmen and women with their working dogs.

Judges:
  • Improver/ Open/Championship: Travis Scott
  • Maiden/ Novice: David Lee

Program

  • Friday – Course 1 – Improver followed by Open. Course 2 – Maiden
  • Saturday – Course 1 – Novice. Course 2 – Open
  • Sunday – Course 2 – Championship/ Open Final

Camping:

  •  Powered sites – $20.  Unpowered sites – $10 to be paid on the entry

Gate pass

  • Associate membership – $66 (two 3 day passes + parking)
  • Single entry – $24 (I day pass)
  • Parking – $10/day

Any enquiries please contact;

  • Dave Walsh – 0418 141789
  • Rod Cavill – 0429 951907
Aug
2
Sat
2025
CopRice Victorian Farm Dog Championship – Sheepvention @ Hamilton Showgrounds
Aug 2 – Aug 4 all-day

COPRICE VICTORIAN FARM DOG CHAMPIONSHIP – Sheepvention

Please click here to use the on-line Entry Form.

Sheepvention-Entry-Form-2025

Entries close Friday 18th July 2025.

Judges:

  • Open & Championship – Travis Scott.
  • Novice – Sharon Barry.

Order of Events:

  • Saturday – Novice
    Sunday – Open
    Monday – Championship

 

 

Aug
6
Wed
2025
Australian Yard Dog Championships @ Dirranbandi Showgrounds
Aug 6 – Aug 10 all-day

Australian Yard Dog Championships (AYDC)

7th to 10th August 2025 – (pending entries) Open Yard Trial may commence 6th August @ 12noon
Hosted by Queensland Yard and Utility Trial Dog Association Inc

Entries close Tuesday – 1 July 2025

 

 

 

 

Aug
7
Thu
2025
National Kelpie Field Trial Championship @ Dirranbandi Showgrounds
Aug 7 – Aug 10 all-day

http://www.wkc.org.au/

NKFT Entry Form 2025

2025 NATIONAL KELPIE FIELD TRIAL
Hosted by The Dirranbandi Pastoral & Agricultural Society Association Inc.
Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th August
VENUE: Dirranbandi Showgrounds, Queensland
ENTRIES CLOSE – 1st July 2025
Sep
19
Fri
2025
2025 CopRice Victorian Utility Dog Championships @ Gippsland
Sep 19 – Sep 21 all-day
Sep
20
Sat
2025
Yanac Yard Trial @ Yanac Recreation Reserve,Yanac
Sep 20 all-day
Sep
27
Sat
2025
Horsham Show Yard Dog Trial @ Horsham Showgrounds
Sep 27 – Sep 28 all-day

Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. Basic camping available – Please book through Horsham Show Secretary on 0400 425 254

 

 

 

 

 

Oct
3
Fri
2025
Swan Hill Yard Trial @ Swan Hill Showgrounds
Oct 3 – Oct 4 all-day

Showgrounds entry fee payable at the gate.

 

Latest News

Stock Dog Spectacular – March 2023

Victoria will host Stock Dog Spectacular in Mansfield from 7 - 13 of March 2023 – This week will include National Kelpie Field Trials, Australian Yard Dog Championships and Supreme Stock Dog Challenge.

COVID Safe Plan

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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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