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O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships

This year the Sheep Dog Trials will be held in a new location within the showground due to showground redevelopment.

This year’s event will include the CopRice Open Qualification Round for the Victorian Rep for the 2027 AYDC.

***Please note; Dogs can only be entered on one course, either Maiden/Novice or Improver/Open

Due to the refurbishment of the grounds, the course will be on the southern side along Kookaburra Avenue. Entry will be through Gate 2 (Kookaburra Av). Camping and powered sites available on the top level along Kookaburra Av.

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 Darren McCainch and the Maiden/ Novice Judge Mitch Jubb.

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

Judges:

• Improver/ Open/Championship: Darren McCainch
• Maiden/ Novice: Mitch Jubb

Program: 

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

Please be advised that, In compliance with the requirements of both the convener and landholder, all participants are requested to observe established biosecurity protocols to mitigate the risk of Lamb measles associated with canine feces. Please ensure that any dogs accompanying you are in good health and have been dewormed within one week prior to the event.

Entres Close

Judges: 

• Open:
• Novice/ Maiden:
• Encourage:

Order of Event:

• Saturday: Open & Encourage
• Sunday: Novice/ Maiden

Camping Cost (No powered Sites): 10 per night

Bank Details:

• Acc Name: EGFDG
• BSB: 633 000
• Acc No: 113 362 263 (please include name with payment)

Judge:

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

Order of Event:

• Friday Maiden/Novice
• Saturday Open, Encourage