2.0-//103.27.32.44//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9//GREGORIANPUBLISHhttps://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01Australia/MelbourneAustralia/MelbourneAustralia/Melbourne2026-04-05T03:00:002027-04-04T03:00:00AEST+11:00+10:002025-10-05T02:00:002026-10-04T02:00:002027-10-03T02:00:00AEDT+10:00+11:00ai1ec-9058@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda012026-04-20T15:49:20Z

2025 CopRice Victorian Utility Dog Championships

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMIVY2vBwumQYWBHrqvE92hQAUlgR3I0rTc8FagvApQ/edit?gid=967609251#gid=967609251"><span style="color: #993300;"><b>Please click here to access the live sheet/ draw. </b></span></a></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Order of Events: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Friday: Maiden/ Novice</li> <li>Saturday: Maiden/ Novice (if required) Open</li> <li>Sunday: Open/ Championships</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Judge</strong></span>:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Maiden/ Novice: Rod Cavil</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Open ; Norm Severs</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Camping Cost (No powered Sites):</span></strong> $10 per night</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Dinner (Sat):</span> </strong>$25 per person under 10 year olds free</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </div>2025-09-192025-09-22en-AUNews,Trial Events,updatesAndrew Whelan (EGFDG); 0438452875Gippsland @ 260 – 130 Goon Nure Rd, Goon Nure Victoria 38750https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/coprice-victorian-utility-dog-championships/freeai1ec-9020@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda012026-04-20T15:49:20Z

Australian Yard Dog Championships

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Coprice 2026 Australian Yard Dog Championship</strong></p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sw3onAdyILys_OYYBJMMoiFwDlIvsoUh0BPcv6mNZh0/edit?usp=sharing">Please click here to access the Livesheet.</a></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Dates</strong>: 18th – 21st March 2026<br /> <strong>Location</strong>: South East Field Day ‘Yakka Park, Lucindale, SA<br /> <strong>Entries close</strong>: 5pm on Saturday 31st January 2026</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </div>2026-03-182026-03-19en-AUNews,Trial Events,updatesSouth East Field Days @ Lucindale - SA0https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/australian-yard-dog-championships/freeai1ec-10842@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda012026-04-20T15:49:20Z

Natimuk Show Yard Dog Trial

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dnz9OAhwlp3tXB03BU1T64v8Ozb2n0FcoC0sy40gPLo/edit?usp=sharing">Please clcik here to view the livesheets. </a></p> <p>Show ground entry fee for saturday $20 – Basic camping available $10 per day to be paid with entry’s</p> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Order of Events: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Saturday – Encourage 07:00 followed by Maiden/Novice</li> <li>Sunday – Improver/Open 08:00</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Judges: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Open -Mitch Jubb</li> <li>Maiden/Novice- Adam James</li> <li>Enc-Rob Hart</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Further enquiries:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Kevin Woods kwwoods64@gmail.com 0458 517 721</li> <li>Entry: sarah@theleesworkingdogs.com.au</li> </ul> </div> </div>2026-03-282026-03-30en-AUNews,Trial Events,updatesKevin Wood-36.742009+141.948058Natimuk Showgrounds @ 48 Jory Street, Natimuk 0https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/natimuk-yard-trial/freeai1ec-9092@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda012026-04-20T15:49:20Z

CopRice Victoria Yard Dog Championship

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <p><a href="https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CopRice-Vic-State-Yard-Dog-Championships-2026-1.pdf">CopRice Vic State Yard Dog Championships 2026</a></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Entries CLOSING</span>: Sunday 19^th April, 5pm.</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Further enquiries:</strong> </span> Marcus Cambell 0400 591 479 or Bree Cudmore 0429 232 328</p> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Event program: </strong></span>(this is only a guide and may be subject to change, competitors will be informed if there are any major changes via VYUFDA Facebook page)<br /> <strong>Thursday 30^th April</strong></p> <ul> <li>11:30am – Maiden/novice judge’s address</li> <li>12pm – Open/improver judge’s address</li> <li>1pm – Both rings competition commences</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> Friday 1^st May</strong></p> <ul> <li>7:30am – Maiden/novice continued</li> <li>7:30am – Open/improver continued</li> <li>Under lights – Maiden & improver finals run</li> <li>Food vans & Calcutta Friday night</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> Saturday 2^nd May</strong></p> <ul> <li>8am – Championship top 25 judges talk and commencement of trial</li> <li>1pm – Novice final judges talk and commencement of final</li> <li>2pm – Championship top 10 judges talk and commences</li> <li>6pm – Presentation dinner and live music</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> Sunday 3^rd May</strong></p> <ul> <li>Time: 9am-11am – Training Day: top handlers break down the trial.</li> <li>Cost: $50 per person.</li> <li>Join Joe Spicer, Aoidh Doyle & Bree Cudmore for a walk around both trial courses.</li> </ul> <p>Learn what these trailers saw as the biggest challenges from the weekend, how they attempted to overcome them and what they saw as the main mistake’s handlers made over the weekend.</p> <p>A great opportunity to pick the brains of three top competitors in the state.<br /> All money raised goes toward the event.</p> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Accommodation:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Camping on grounds is available, no powered sites. Welcome to bring your generator.</li> <li>Limited accommodation and glamping tents are also available at trial grounds.</li> <li>There are other forms of accommodation in Teesdale and surrounds.</li> </ul> <p>For anyone interested in these options contact Marcus Campbell on 0400 591 479.</p> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Food:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong><u>BRING CASH</u></strong><strong>! Breakfast and lunch will be cash only</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Breakfast will be available for purchase Friday & Saturday.</li> <li>Lunch will be available for purchase Thursday-Saturday.</li> <li>Friday night food van will be on site.</li> <li>Saturday night presentation dinner.</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong><u>No alcohol</u></strong><strong> will be provided on grounds so please BYO!</strong></span></p> </div> </div>2026-04-302026-05-03en-AUField Day Series,Trial EventsMarcus Cambell 0400 591 479 or Bree Cudmore 0429 232 328  Woolbrook, Teesdale @ 704 Teesdale-Inverleigh Rd, Teesdale, Vic, 3328 Entry only via Teesdale-Inverleigh Rd0https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/coprice-state-yard-dog-championships/freeai1ec-12669@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda012026-04-20T15:49:20Z

Training Day – Walk the Course with the Pros

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <div class="xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a"> <div dir="auto"><span class="html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t25/1/16/1f393.png" alt="🎓" width="16" height="16" /></span> Training Day – Walk the Course with the Pros <span class="html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t25/1/16/1f393.png" alt="🎓" width="16" height="16" /></span></div> <div dir="auto"></div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Date</strong></span>: Sunday 3rd May</div> <div dir="auto"><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Time</span></strong>: 9:00am – 11:00am</div> <div dir="auto"><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Cost</span></strong>: $50 per person</div> </div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">Learn from Three of Victoria’s Top Yard Dog Handlers</div> </div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">Join Joe Spicer, Aoidh Doyle & Bree Cudmore for a guided walk around both trial courses from the State Championship weekend.</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from experienced competitors as they break down the trial and explain how they approached the courses.</div> </div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">What You’ll Learn:</div> <div dir="auto">• The biggest challenges on each course</div> <div dir="auto">• How top handlers approached and worked through those challenges</div> <div dir="auto">• The most common mistakes made during the weekend</div> <div dir="auto">• How experienced competitors read and plan a course</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">Bring your questions and pick the brains of some of the best handlers in the state.</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">All proceeds from the training day go directly back into supporting the event.</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">Apply for a spot via entry form – Entry form out soon!</div> </div> </div> </div>2026-05-032026-05-04en-AUField Day Series,Trial EventsWoolbrook, Teesdale0https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/trainingday-walk-the-course/freethumbnail;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t25/1/16/1f393.png;16;16,medium;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t25/1/16/1f393.png;16;16,large;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t25/1/16/1f393.png;16;16,full;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t25/1/16/1f393.png;16;16ai1ec-10591@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda012026-04-20T15:49:20Z

O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h5><strong><span style="color: #993300;">O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships</span></strong></h5> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The Open/Championship judge is Travis Scott and the Maiden/ Novice Judge David Lee.</p> <p>The Championship is decided over three rounds where consistency is the key and rewarded when scores are added to determine the winner.</p> <p>Situated on the main arena near the ram shed, come and enjoy the age old skills of stockmen and women with their working dogs.</p> <h5><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Judges:</strong></span></h5> <ul> <li>Improver/ Open/Championship:</li> <li>Maiden/ Novice:</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Program</strong>: </span></p> <ul> <li>Friday – Course 1 – Improver followed by Open. Course 2 – Maiden/Novice</li> <li>Saturday – Course  2– Maiden/Novice  – Course 1 – Open</li> <li>Sunday – Course 1 – Championship/ Open Final</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong><u>Camping:</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li> Powered sites – $20.  Unpowered sites – $10 to be paid on the entry</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong><u>Gate pass</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Associate membership – $66 (two 3 day passes + parking)</li> <li>Single entry – $24 (I day pass)</li> <li>Parking – $10/day</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Any enquiries please contact;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Dave Walsh – 0418 141789</li> <li>Rod Cavill – 0429 951907</li> </ul> </div> </div>2026-07-172026-07-20en-AUField Day Series,Trial EventsRod Cavill; https://sheepshow.com/main.asp?_=Dates-36.736515+144.273806Bendigo Showgrounds - Australian Sheep and Wool Show @ Kookaburra Ave, North Bendigo0https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/osullivans-transport-central-victorian-yard-dog-championships/freeai1ec-9200@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda012026-04-20T15:49:20Z

Lancefield Show Yard Dog Trial

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <p><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Showgrounds entry fee payable gate.</span></strong></p> <p> </p> </div> </div>2026-10-182026-10-20en-AUNews,Trial Events,updatesNeville Williams; 0437 400 000-37.280663+144.724104Lancefield @ Lancefield VIC 3435, Australia0https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/lancefield-show-yard-dog-trial/freeai1ec-10266@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda012026-04-20T15:49:20Z

Kingston Show Yard Dog Trial

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <p><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. </span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Judges: </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Imp/Open: </strong></li> <li><strong>Enc/Maiden/</strong><strong>Novice: </strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Order of Events:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Saturday</strong>: Maiden & Novice</li> <li><strong>Sunday</strong>: Encourage & Imp/Open</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </div>2026-12-052026-12-07en-AUNews,Trial Events,updatesDaniel Blanch 0447 040 318; Olivia Cross 0439 942 301-37.373582+143.96094Kingston Show Grounds @ 54 Church Parade, Kingston VIC 33640https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/kingston-show-yard-trial/freeai1ec-9085@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda012026-04-20T15:49:20Z

Annual General Meeting – Sunday 7th of February 2027

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <p>Good Afternoon VYUFDA Members,</p> <p>The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be convened at Darraweit Guim Memorial Hall, 1481 Bolinda-Darraweit Road, Darraweit Guim, 3756 on Sunday 7th of February 2027. The meeting will commence at 11:00 am.</p> <p>A light luncheon will be served at 12.30 pm.</p> <p>Those members willing to accept nomination as Office Bearers who are unable to attend the AGM, are requested to advise the Secretary in writing, prior to the meeting, that they accept the nomination.</p> <p>A reminder to please ensure you have paid your membership prior to the AGM to enable you to be eligible to vote and accept nomination as Office Bearers.</p> <p>If you have any questions, please let me know.</p> <p>Naomi J White<br /> Secretary</p> </div> </div>Australia/Melbourne2027-02-07T11:00:00Australia/Melbourne2027-02-07T15:00:00en-AUNews,updatesNaomi J White; 0410460231; secretary@vyufda.com.au-37.404863+144.891826Darraweit Guim Memorial Hall @ 1481 Bolinda-Darraweit Road, Darraweit Guim0https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/annual-general-meeting-sunday/free10