All competitors (including those in Encourage) must be members of the VYUFDA.  Click Here to see if you are a paid up member

Trial Dates

Feb
22
Sat
2025
Mount Sturgeon (Dunkeld) Farm Dog Trial
Feb 22 – Feb 23 all-day

Please use the link below to access the livesheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-EEhs3zpjmtL5pG72lpymGAYY6aa_a7oWUEddpnq9Zg/edit?usp=sharing

Order of event:

  • Sat 22nd – Open (Saturday) – Judges Talk 08:00 / Enc to follow
  • Sun 23rd – Novice/Maiden (Sunday) – Judges Talk 07:00

Judges:

  • Open/Imp: John Latty,
  • Nov/Maid: Adam James
  • Enc/local: Josh Latty

More Information: 

 

Catering for breakfast & lunches by Dunkeld Football club – Don’t forget your cash to support the locals!  

 

 

 

 

Mar
27
Thu
2025
CopRice Victoria Yard Dog Championship (Natimuk) @ Natimuk Showgrounds
Mar 27 – Mar 29 all-day

Click here to view the draw and live sheets.

Judges:
  • Open & Championships Geoff McDougall & Adam James
  • Improver: Geoff McDougall
  • Maiden/Novice: Herb Cooper

Other information:

  • Gate fee $15 per person ($25 if they pay on the day)
  • Camping $10 per day
  • Friday night dinner $30 adult or $15 child

Further enquiries:

  • Kevin Woods kwwoods64@gmail.com 0458 517 721

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Apr
11
Fri
2025
East Gippsland (Bairsdale) Field Days Trial @ Bairnsdale Aerodrome
Apr 11 – Apr 12 all-day

Please click here to view the draw/ live sheets.

Order of Events:

Friday, 11 April 2025
Novice – Judges Talk – 7:15am
Encourage – Judges Talk – After the Novice

Saturday, 12 April 2025
Improver – Judges Talk – 7:30am
Open – Judges Talk – After the improver

JUDGES:

  • Encourage – Darren McAinch (Friday)
  • Maiden/Novice – Darren McAinch (Friday After Encourage)  Improver – Neil Lynch (Saturday)
  • Open – Darren McAinch (Saturday after Improver)

 

Apr
12
Sat
2025
Judges Training Day – South West Zone: @ 715 Old Eddington Rd, Eddington VIC 3472
Apr 12 all-day

Good Afternoon VYUFDA Judges and potential Judges,

The South West Team will be hosting a Judges Training Day on farm in the South West Zone with instructor John Latty.

To book a spot –  Contact Josh Latty by Friday 4th of April –  If we are oversubscribed, preference will be given the current judges over potential judges.

South West Training Day –

  • Date: Saturday 12th of April
  • Location: 715 Old Eddington Rd, Eddington VIC 3472
  • Fee: $50 (fee includes catering)

 

 

 

 

Apr
21
Mon
2025
Rheola Yard Trial @ Rheola
Apr 21 all-day

Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.

Rheola Open updated final Draw 2025

Rheola Novice updated Draw 2025

Judges:

  • Open: Rob Hart  
  • Novice: TBC

 

 

 

 

May
3
Sat
2025
Pigeon Ponds Farm Dog Trial @ Pigeon Ponds Cricket Club/ Pigeon Ponds Recreation Reserve
May 3 – May 4 all-day

Please click here to view the Draw & live scores. 

Judges:

  • Open: Adam James
  • Novice: Darren Jenke

Further enquiries:   Josh Latty 0418 647 964/ Adam James 0417 830 669

 

 

May
24
Sat
2025
Woolbrook Yard Trial & Farm Dog Challenge. @ Woolbrook Homestead
May 24 – May 25 all-day

Woolbrook Trial Entry Form-2025

Saturday 24th – Novice Yard Dog Finals will be under lights depending on entries.

Please click here to view the draw and live sheet. 

  • Judge: Novice: Craig Ogier
  • Judges talk: 07:30am

 

Sunday 25th – Native Hut Creek Challenge – Winner takes all farm dog challenge. 1 dog per handler, no class restrictions, entries may be limited. This is an un-affiliated trial. Separate waver will need to be filled out.

  • Entries CLOSING: 22nd of May, 2025
  • Judge: Rob Hart
  • Judges talk: 09:00am
Jun
21
Sat
2025
Victorian Sheep Show – Ballarat Yard Trial @ Ballarat Showgrounds and Events Centre
Jun 21 – Jun 22 all-day

Please click here to access to live draw/ scoresheet. 

Please note this event will be run at the new grounds on the corner of Midland Hwy and Rosehill Road.

Entries close: 10th June.

Judges:

  • Open/Imp (SUN):Rod Cavill,
  • Nov/Maid: Aoidh Doyle (SAT),
  • Encourage: Joe Spicer

Jul
6
Sun
2025
Training Day – North East Zone @ Undera
Jul 6 all-day
This event is now full wait list is available via the booking form. 
Trial Training Day – North East Zone
It is being run on behalf of the NE Zone of the association.
“From Starting to Polishing”.
Trainers will be available to assist dogs and handlers of all levels. Multiple training areas to reduce wait times.
The trainers for the day will be:
  • Roland Pell
  • Anthony Kilmartin
  • Rod Cavill
Maximum 30 participants – wait list available if max booking reached.
Cost:
  • VYUFDA Members $125 p/p
  • Non-Members $175 p/p ( inc. membership)
  • Event includes BBQ Lunch
Payment:
Account Name: UGWDG Upper Goulburn Working Dog Group
BSB Number: 083 755
Account: 620 239 661
Payment must be made too confirm booking.