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 Travis Scott and the Maiden/ Novice Judge David Lee.

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:
• Maiden/ Novice:

Program: 

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

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

Entries CLOSING:

Judges:

• Open (Sat):
• Maiden/Novice (Sun):
• Enc (Sat):

Further enquiries:

• Brian Leahy (0409 336 654) – bjwzleahy@gmail.com (Convener/ local contact)
• Naomi J White nomesgo@gmail.com (Entry inquiries)

Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. 

Showgrounds entry fee payable gate.

Judge:

• Halsall Open/Improver –
• Maiden/Novice –

Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. 

Judges:

• Open:
• Novice:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS IN THE UPCOMING SPRING SHOW SEASON FOR EVENTS RUN BY THE UPPER GOULBURN WORKING DOG GROUP.

Judges:

• Open –
• Novice –
• ENC –

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)