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

Apr
21
Fri
2023
Bairnsdale Yard Trial @ Bairnsdale Aerodrome
Apr 21 – Apr 22 all-day

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Entries close: Saturday, 15th April

Entry into the East Gippsland Field Day grounds is included with entry fee as an East Gippsland Field Days Yard Dog Competitor. Please ensure you provide an email (see front page) for your entry ticket to be distributed. If an email is unavailable to be provided, please contact Elle (see below) directly to organise alternative arrangements. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the grounds directly.

Oct
25
Fri
2024
CopRice Victoria Yard Dog Championship @ Euroa
Oct 25 – Oct 27 all-day

Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. 

Please click here to view the on line draw.

No camping at Showgrounds – Basic camping available across from Showgrounds $10 per sight. 

Friday 25th of October

  • Ring 1                 
    • Shepparton Motorcycles Improver – Judge Dale Thompson
    • Followed by Sutherland Ram Shearing Open – Judges Matthew Sherwood/ Joe Spicer
  • Ring 2
    • Red River Maiden – Judge Mitch Jubb

Saturday 26th of October

  • Ring 1                 
    • Sutherland Ram Shearing Open – Judges Matthew Sherwood/ Joe Spicer
  • Ring 2                 
    • Elders Novice – Judge Craig Ogier

Sunday 27th of October

  • Ring 1
    • CopRice / Halsall Championship – Judges Matthew Sherwood/ Joe Spicer
  • Ring 2                 
    • Elders Novice – Judge Craig Ogier (if required)
Jul
18
Fri
2025
O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships @ Bendigo Showgrounds - Australian Sheep and Wool Show
Jul 18 – Jul 20 all-day

Please click here to view the Live sheet/ draw.

BENDIGO – MAIDEN. NOVICE 2025

BENDIGO IMPROVER 2025

BENDIGO – OPEN – 2025

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: Travis Scott
  • Maiden/ Novice: David Lee

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
Nov
8
Sat
2025
Bairnsdale Yard Dog @ 260 – 130 Goon Nure Rd, Goon Nure Victoria 3875
Nov 8 – Nov 9 all-day

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.

Please click here to view the on-line entry form. 

Entres Close Monday 3rd November   

Judges: 

  • Open: Rob Hart
  • Novice/ Maiden:
  • Encourage: Rob Hart

Order of Event:

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

Camping Cost (No powered Sites): 10 per night

Sat night Dinner in the shearing shed : $30 per person under 10 year olds free

Bank Details:

  • Acc Name: EGFDG
  • BSB: 633 000
  • Acc No: 113 362 263 (please include name with payment)
Nov
14
Fri
2025
Edenhope Show Yard Dog Trial @ Edenhope Show Grounds
Nov 14 – Nov 15 all-day

Please click here to access the livesheet. 

Judge:

  • Improver/Open: Joe Spicer
  • Maiden/ Novice: David Lee
  • Encourage: Joe Spicer

Order of Event:

  • Friday Maiden/Novice
  • Saturday Open, Encourage