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Entries CLOSING: Sunday 19^th April\, 5pm.

Further enquiries: Marcus Cambell 0 400 591 479 or Bree Cudmore 0429 232 328

Event program: (this is only a guide and may be subject to change\, competitors will be informed if there are any majo r changes via VYUFDA Facebook page)
\nThursday 30^th April

11:30am – Maiden/novice judge’s address\n
12pm – Open/improver judge’s address
1pm – Both rings co mpetition commences

\nFriday 1^st May

7:30am – Maiden/novice continued
7:3 0am – Open/improver continued
Under lights – Maiden & improver f inals run
Food vans & Calcutta Friday night

\nSaturday 2^nd May

8am – Cham pionship top 25 judges talk and commencement of trial
1pm – Novi ce final judges talk and commencement of final
2pm – Championshi p top 10 judges talk and commences
6pm – Presentation dinner and live music

\nSunday 3^rd May

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Time: 9am-11am – Training Day: top handlers break down the trial.
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Cost: $50 per person.
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Join Joe Spicer\, Ao idh Doyle & Bree Cudmore for a walk around both trial courses.
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Learn what these trailers saw as the biggest challenges from the week end\, how they attempted to overcome them and what they saw as the main mi stake’s handlers made over the weekend.
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A great opportunity to pic k the brains of three top competitors in the state.
\nAll money raise d goes toward the event.
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Ac commodation:
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Camping on grounds is availabl e\, no powered sites. Welcome to bring your generator.
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Limited a ccommodation and glamping tents are also available at trial grounds.
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There are other forms of accommodation in Teesdale and surrounds.\n
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For anyone interested in these options contact Marcus Campbe ll on 0400 591 479.
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Food:
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BRING CAS H! Breakfast and lunch will be cash only
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Breakfast will be available for purchase Friday & Satur day.
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Lunch will be available for purchase Thursday-Saturday.
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Friday night food van will be on site.
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Saturday night pre sentation dinner.
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< u>No alcohol will be provided on grounds so please BY O!
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Training Day – Walk the Course with the Pros
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Date: Sunday 3rd May
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Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
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Cost: $50 per person\n
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Learn from Three of Victoria’s Top Yard Dog Handlers
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Join Joe Spicer\, Aoidh Doyle & Bree Cudmore for a guided walk around both trial courses from the State C hampionship weekend.
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This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from experienced competitors as they break down the trial a nd explain how they approached the courses.
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What You’ll Learn:
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• The biggest challenges on each course
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• H ow top handlers approached and worked through those challenges
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• The most common mistakes made during the weekend
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• How experienced competitors read and plan a course
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\nBring your questions and pick the brains of some of the best handlers in the state.
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All proceeds from the trainin g day go directly back into supporting the event.
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Ap ply for a spot via entry form – Entry form out soon!
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10591@www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01 DTSTAMP:20260816T064524Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-AU:Field Day Series\,Trial Events CONTACT:Rod Cavill\; https://sheepshow.com/main.asp?_=Dates DESCRIPTION:Please click here to view the livesheet. \nO’Sullivans Transpor t Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships\nThis year’s event will include the CopRice Open Qualification Round for the Victorian Rep for the 2027 A YDC.\nBendigo Trial – Good news! We are back on the main arena for the Sho w. Camping is back around the stables as per usual. Enter in through Gate 1 off Holmes Rd or Gate 3 at the bottom of Kookaburra Av.\nThere will be l imited parking around the area this year so try and arrive earlier.\nPart of the arena has been made available for our use but the majority is still deemed a construction zone and is unavailable for use.\n***Please note\; Dogs can only be entered on one course\, either Maiden/Novice or Improver/ Open\nThis year the yard dog trial at Bendigo will attract the very best c ompetition working dogs to the Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships\, this event has become one premier trials on the calendar for both local an d interstate competitors.\nThese competitors and their dogs are a highly t rained unit\, with the majority of the competitors working stock in their everyday lives but enjoy the travel and competition that comes with the sp ort. Those spectators watching the action\, whether they are active stockp ersons or interested onlookers will appreciate the skill of both the handl er and their dogs. These highly trained dogs started as cute little puppie s and over time have been nurtured and trained into these very skillful wo rking dogs that are essential to the livestock industry.\nThere will be tw o 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 arou nd the course within a set time frame.\nCompetitors and their dogs begin t he course with 100 points and are carefully watched by the experienced jud ge\, points are deducted for the various misdemeanours that may occur.\nTh e Open/Championship judge is Darren McCainch and the Maiden/ Novice Judge Mitch Jubb.\nThe Championship is decided over three rounds where consisten cy is the key and rewarded when scores are added to determine the winner. \nJudges:\n\nImprover/ Open/Championship: Darren McCainch\nMaiden/ Novice: Mitch Jubb\n\nProgram: \n\nFriday – Course 1 – Improver followed by Open. Course 2 – Maiden\nSaturday – Course 1 – Open. Course 2– Novice\nSunday – Course 1 – Championship/ Open Final\n\nCamping:\n\n Powered sites – $20 . Unpowered sites – $10 to be paid on the entry\n\nGate pass\n\nAssociate membership – $66 (two 3 day passes + parking)\nSingle entry – $26 (1 day pass)\n\nAny enquiries please contact\;\n\nDave Walsh – 0418 141789\nRod C avill – 0429 951907 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720 GEO:-36.736515;+144.273806 LOCATION:Bendigo Showgrounds - Australian Sheep and Wool Show @ Kookaburra Ave\, North Bendigo SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships URL:https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/osullivans-transport-central-v ictorian-yard-dog-championships/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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O’Sullivans Transport Central Victor< /span>ian Yard Dog Champio nships

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This year’s event will include the CopRice Open Qualification Round for the Victorian Rep f or the 2027 AYDC.
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Bendigo Trial – Good news! We a re back on the main arena for the Show. Camping is back around the stables as per usual. Enter in through Gate 1 off Holmes Rd or Gate 3 at the bott om of Kookaburra Av.
\nThere will be limited parking around the area this year so try and arrive earlier.
\nPart of the arena has been made available for our use but the majority is still deemed a construction zone and is unavailable for use.< /p>\n
***Please note\; Dogs can only be entered on one course\, either M aiden/Novice or Improver/Open
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This year the yard dog trial at Bend igo will attract the very best competition working dogs to the Central Vic torian Yard Dog Championships\, this event has become one premier trials o n the calendar for both local and interstate competitors.
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These co mpetitors 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 tra ined dogs started as cute little puppies and over time have been nurtured and trained into these very skillful working dogs that are essential to th e livestock industry.
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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 t ime frame.
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Competitors and their dogs begin the course with 100 po ints and are carefully watched by the experienced judge\, points are deduc ted for the various misdemeanours that may occur.
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The Open/Champio nship judge is Darren McCainch and the Maiden/ Novice Judge Mitch Jubb.
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The Championship is decided over three rounds where consistency is t he key and rewarded when scores are added to determine the winner.
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Improver/ Open/Championship: Darren McCainch
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Maiden/ Novi ce: Mitch Jubb
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Prog ram:
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Friday – Course 1 – Improver followed by Open. Course 2 – Maiden
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Saturday – Course 1 – Open. Course 2– Novice
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Sunday – Course 1 – Championship/ Open Final
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~~Camping:~~

Powered sites – $20. Unpowered sites – $10 to be pai d on the entry

G ate pass

Associate membership – $66 (tw o 3 day passes + parking)
Single entry – $26 (1 day pass)

Any enquiries please cont act\;

Dave Walsh – 0418 141789
Ro d Cavill – 0429 951907

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