This is a n on-farm event with strictly limited runs.
\nPleas e find the link below for the draw via live sheets:
\n\nJudges: Open: Mr Neil Taylor Novice: Mr David Walsh
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Novice 08:
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Ope
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Tea and coffee available in morning.\n
BBQ type lun
ch with soft drinks available to be purchasedThis is a n on-farm event with strictly limited numbers.
\nEu roa Sheepdog Club Trial Training Day – Hosted on farm @ Balmattum Sunday M ay 12\, 2024
\nThis training event is targeted at those who have rec ently started trialling or wishing to start.
\nThis event is open to current VYUFDA members. Non-members wishing to attend will need to purcha se a day membership.
\nFor booking and further details please contac t Dale Thompson on 0419 564 688
\n\nBasic on farm camping available.
\nApsley – Improver – Open – 2024
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- Saturday 22nd – Encourage\, Maiden & Novice – 08:00 am \n
- Sunday 23rd – Improver & Open – 10:00 am\n
Judges:
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- Open/Improver: Rob Macklin \n
- Maiden/ Novice: Sha ron Berry \n
- Encourage: Kevin Woods \n
Further enquiries:
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- Entries only: Naomi J White nomesgo@gmail.com \n\n
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Good Afternoon VYUFDA Judges and potential Judge s\,
\nThe South West Team will be hosting a Judges Training Day on f arm in the South West Zone with instructor John Latty.
\nTo book a spot – Contact Josh Latty by Friday 4th of April – If we are oversubscribed\, preference wil l be given the current judges over potential judges.
\nSouth West Tr aining Day –
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- Date: Saturday 12th of April \n
- Locatio n: 715 Old Eddington Rd\, Eddington VIC 3472 \n
- Fee: $50 (fee inclu des catering) \n
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- Roland Pell \n
- Anthony Kilmartin \n
- Rod Cavill \n
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- VYUFDA Members $1 25 p/p \n
- Non-Members $175 p/p ( inc. membership) \n
- Event in cludes BBQ Lunch \n
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Please click here to access the live sheet/ draw.
\nOrder o f Events:
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- Friday: Maiden/ Novice \n
- Saturday: Maiden/ Novice (if required) Open \n
- Sunday: Open/ Champ ionships \n
Judge:
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- Maiden/ Novice: Rod Cavil \n
- Open \; Norm Severs \n
Ca mping Cost (No powered Sites): $10 per night
\nDinner (Sat): $25 per person under 10 year olds free
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Showgroun ds entry fees payable the gate.
\nPlease click here for the livesheet.
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- Saturday at Foster Show Open & Novice: \n
- Sunday at Beloka Farm Enc & Local \n
En tries close: Friday 20 February 2026
\nJUDGES:
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- Open: Ma rk Dunmore\; \n
- Novice: Ben Bowman \n
- Encourage & Local: Pau l Macphail. \n
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http://www.wkc.org.au/
\n\nCopRice 2026 National Kelpie Field Trial
\n< a href='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qTsJdySmCBWvf5Uh4EsKZhl99A T26ET4xJThsveprD4/edit?usp=sharing'>Please click here to view the liveshee t.
\nDates: Thursday
12th – Sunday 15th March 2026
\nLocation: Kalangado
o War Memorial Oval\, Kalangadoo\, SA
\nEntries close: Entries close 5pm 31st January 2026
Coprice 2026 Australian Yard Dog Championship
\nPlease click here to access the Livesheet.
\nDates: 18th – 21st March 2026
\nLocation: South East Field Day ‘Yakka Park\, Lucindale\
, SA
\nEntries close: 5pm on Saturday 31st January 2
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Show ground entry fee for saturday $20 – Basic camping available $10 per day to be paid with entry’s
\nEntries CLOSING: 22nd of March 2026
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- Saturday – Encourage followed by Maiden/Novice \n
- Sunday – Improver/Open \n
Jud ges:
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- Open -Mitch Jubb \n
- Maiden/Nov ice- Adam James \n
- Enc-Rob Hart \n
Further enquiries:
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- Kevi n Woods kwwoods64@gmail.com 0458 517 721 \n
- Entry: sarah@theleeswor kingdogs.com.au \n
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Rheola Yard Trial Entry form – 2026
\nJudges:
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- Open: TBC \n< li>Novice: Rob Hart\n
Entries CLOSING: 25th of Marc h 2026
\nShow Ground entry fees to be paid at the gate $10 – Basic c amping available.
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CopRice Vic State Yard Dog Championships 2026
\nEntries CLOSING: Sunday 19th Apri l\, 5pm.
\nFurther e nquiries: Marcus Cambell 0400 591 479 or Bree Cudmore 042 9 232 328
\nEvent program: (this is only a guide and may be subject to change\, competi
tors will be informed if there are any major changes via VYUFDA Facebook p
age)
\nThursday 30th April
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- 11:30am – Maiden/novice judge’s address \n
- 12pm – Open/improver ju dge’s address \n
- 1pm – Both rings competition commences \n
\nFriday 1st May
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- 7:3 0am – Maiden/novice continued \n
- 7:30am – Open/improver continued\n
- Under lights – Maiden & improver finals run \n
- Food vans & Calcutta Friday night \n
\nSaturday 2nd May
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- 8am – Championship top 25 judges talk and commencement of trial \n
- 1pm – Novice final judges talk and commen cement of final \n
- 2pm – Championship top 10 judges talk and commen ces \n
- 6pm – Presentation dinner and live music \n
\nSunday 3rd May
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- Time: 9am-1 1am – Training Day: top handlers break down the trial. \n
- Cost: $50 per person. \n
- Join Joe Spicer\, Aoidh Doyle & Bree Cudmore for a walk around both trial courses. \n
Learn what these trailers saw as the biggest challenges from the weekend\, how they attempted to ove rcome them and what they saw as the main mistake’s handlers made over the weekend.
\nA great opportunity to pick the brains of three top compe
titors in the state.
\nAll money raised goes toward the event.
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- Camping on grounds is available\, no powered sites. Welcome t o bring your generator. \n
- Limited accommodation and glamping tents are also available at trial grounds. \n
- There are other forms of a ccommodation in Teesdale and surrounds. \n
For anyone interes ted in these options contact Marcus Campbell on 0400 591 479.
\nBRING CASH! Breakfas t and lunch will be cash only
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- Breakfast wil l be available for purchase Friday & Saturday. \n
- Lunch will be ava ilable for purchase Thursday-Saturday. \n
- Friday night food van wil l be on site. \n
- Saturday night presentation dinner. \n
Training Day – Walk the Course with the Pros
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O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships
\nThis year the yard dog trial at Bendigo will att ract the very best competition working dogs to the Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships\, this event has become one premier trials on the calend ar for both local and interstate competitors.
\nThese competitors an d their dogs are a highly trained unit\, with the majority of the competit ors working stock in their everyday lives but enjoy the travel and competi tion that comes with the sport. Those spectators watching the action\, whe ther they are active stockpersons or interested onlookers will appreciate the skill of both the handler and their dogs. These highly trained dogs st arted 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.
\nThere will be two courses operating each day\, set up to showcase the working dogs ability to both gently move and at times use cl ever force to guide the sheep around the course within a set time frame.\n
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.
\nThe Open/Championship judge is Travis Scott and the Maiden/ Novice Judge David Lee.
\nThe Champi onship is decided over three rounds where consistency is the key and rewar ded when scores are added to determine the winner.
\nSituated on the main arena near the ram shed\, come and enjoy the age old skills of stock men and women with their working dogs.
\nJudges:
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- Improver/ Open/Champi onship: \n
- Maiden/ Novice: \n
Program:
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- Friday – Course 1 – Improver followed by Open. Course 2 – Maiden/Novice \n
- Saturday – Course 2– Maiden/Novice – Course 1 – Open \n
- Sunday – Course 1 – Championship/ Open Final \n
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- Powered sites – $20 . Unpowered sites – $10 to be paid on the entry \n
Gate pass
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- Associate membership – $66 (two 3 day passes + parking) \n
- Sing le entry – $24 (I day pass) \n
- Parking – $10/day \n
Any enquiries please contact\;
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- Dave Walsh – 0418 141789 \n
- Rod Cavill – 0 429 951907 \n
Show grou nd entry fees to be paid at the gate. Basic camping available – Please boo k through Horsham Show Secretary on 0400 425 254
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Entries CLOSING:
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- Open (Sat): \n
- Maiden/Novice (Sun): \n
- En c (Sat): \n
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Showgroun ds entry fee payable at the gate.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS IN THE UPCOMING SPRING SHOW SEASON FOR EVENTS RUN BY THE U PPER GOULBURN WORKING DOG GROUP.
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Further enquiri es:
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- Brian Leahy (0409 336 654) – bjwzleahy@gmail.com (Convener/ local contac t) \n
- Naomi J White nomesgo@gmai l.com (Entry inquiries) \n
Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Co nvenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
\n\nShowgroun ds entry fee payable at the gate. Kerang District Agricul tural Society Inc
\n< strong>Judges Talk:
\nCheques Payable to: Kerang & District Agricultura l Society Inc.
\nBank deposit to: Bendigo Bank KDAS Inc. BSB: 6334 000Account: 207863 689 – (Please use Owner’s Name AND VYUFDA membership no. as reference)
\nShow ground entry to be paid at the g ate or online via the Kerang Show website. Basic camping available. Pleas e contact the Show Secretary\, Brooke Williams for details on kerangshow@gmail.com
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SHOW GATE ENTRY C OST $20 Adult
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Balloting will ta ke place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
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\nEuroa Yard Dog (Incorporating the Halsall Open event)
\n2 Rings in ope ration Program of events
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- Ring 1 Halsall Ope n/Improver Saturday/Sunday \n
- Ring 2 Maiden/Novice Commencing Satur day \n
- Ring 2 Sunday afternoon Encourage (Max 2 dogs per handler) \n
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- Halsall Open/Improver – \n
- Maiden/Novice –< /li>\n
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Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
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Judges:
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- Open: \n
- Novice: \n
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Showgroun ds entry fee payable at the gate.
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- Open/Imp: \n
- Nov/Maid: \n
- Enc: \n
Entries close:
Balloting will ta ke place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS IN TH
E UPCOMING SPRING SHOW SEASON FOR EVENTS RUN BY THE UPPER GOULBURN WORKING
DOG GROUP.
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- Novice – \n
- ENC – \n\n\n
Please be advised that\, In compliance with the requirements of both the convener a nd landholder\, all participants are requested to observe established bios ecurity protocols to mitigate the risk of Lamb measles associated with can ine feces. Please ensure that any dogs accompanying you are in good health and have been dewormed within one week prior to the event.
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Entres Close
\nJudges:
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- Open: \n
- Novice/ Maiden: \n
- Encou rage: \n
Order of Even t:
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- Saturday: Open & Encourage \n
- Sun day: Novice/ Maiden \n
Camping Cost (No powered Sites): 10 per night
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- Acc Name: EGFDG \n
- BSB: 633 000 \n
- Acc No: 113 362 263 (please include name with payment) \n
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Judge:
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- Improver/Open: \n
- Maiden/ No vice: \n
- Encourage: \n
Order of Event:
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- Friday Maiden/Novic e \n
- Saturday Open\, Encourage \n
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Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
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Judges:
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- Open: \n
- Novice: \n
- Enc: \n
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Balloting will ta ke place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
\nJudges:
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- Novice – \n
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Balloting will take place if required at the discretion o f the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
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IMPORTANT INFOR MATION FOR COMPETITORS IN THE UPCOMING SPRING SHOW SEASON FOR EVENTS RUN B Y THE UPPER GOULBURN WORKING DOG GROUP.
\nJudges:
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- Open – \n
- No vice – \n
Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show groun d entry fees to be paid at the gate.
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Judges:
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- Imp/Open: \n< li>Enc/Maiden/Novice: \n
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- Saturday: Maiden & Novice \n
- Sunday: Encourage & Imp/Open\n
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Good Afternoon VYUFDA Members\,
\nThe Annu al General Meeting (AGM) will be convened at Darraweit Guim Memorial Hall\ , 1481 Bolinda-Darraweit Road\, Darraweit Guim\, 3756 on Sunday 7th of Feb ruary 2027. The meeting will commence at 11:00 am.
\nA light luncheo n will be served at 12.30 pm.
\nThose members willing to accept nomi nation as Office Bearers who are unable to attend the AGM\, are requested to advise the Secretary in writing\, prior to the meeting\, that they acce pt the nomination.
\nA reminder to please ensure you have paid your membership prior to the AGM to enable you to be eligible to vote and accep t nomination as Office Bearers.
\nIf you have any questions\, please let me know.
\nNaomi J White
\nSecretary