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)

• Roland Pell
• Anthony Kilmartin
• Rod Cavill

• VYUFDA Members $125 p/p
• Non-Members $175 p/p ( inc. membership)
• Event includes BBQ Lunch

Please click here to access the live sheet/ draw. 

Order of Events:

• Friday: Maiden/ Novice
• Saturday: Maiden/ Novice (if required) Open
• Sunday: Open/ Championships

Judge:

• Maiden/ Novice: Rod Cavil
• Open ; Norm Severs

Camping Cost (No powered Sites): $10 per night

Dinner (Sat): $25 per person under 10 year olds free

Coprice 2026 Australian Yard Dog Championship

Please click here to access the Livesheet.

Dates: 18th – 21st March 2026
Location: South East Field Day ‘Yakka Park, Lucindale, SA
Entries close: 5pm on Saturday 31st January 2026

Please clcik here to view the livesheets. 

Show ground entry fee for saturday $20 – Basic camping available $10 per day to be paid with entry’s

Order of Events: 

• Saturday – Encourage 07:00 followed by Maiden/Novice
• Sunday – Improver/Open 08:00

Judges:

• Open -Mitch Jubb
• Maiden/Novice- Adam James
• Enc-Rob Hart

Further enquiries:

• Kevin Woods kwwoods64@gmail.com 0458 517 721
• Entry: sarah@theleesworkingdogs.com.au

Please click here to access the draw.

ENTRIES CLOSING:  FRI 27 MARCH

Event Program:

Friday April 3 – Judges talk 10 minutes before trial 10am
Yard Trial: Encourage* & Local

Saturday April 4 – Judges talk 10 minutes before trial
7am Utility Trial: Novice
8am Yard Trial: Open
8.30am 3 Sheep Trial: Open
10am Instinct Testing
10am City Slicker Sheep Dog Trial
11am Duck Trial: Open
12.30pm Lunch break with Novelty Events
7.00 Dinner

Sunday April 5 – Judges talk 10 minutes before trial
7am Yard Trial: Novice*
8am Utility Trial: Open*
8.30 3 Sheep Trial: Novice
10am Instinct Testing
10am City Slicker Sheep Dog Trial
10.30 Easter Egg Hunt
1pm Lunch break with Novelty Events
5pm Presentations

Please click here to access the entry from.

Entries close: 3rd of April 2026

Order of Events:

• Friday 10 April – Maiden & Novice
• Saturday 11 April – Open & Encourage

Exhibitor Entry Ticket:
Competitors are required to purchase an Exhibitor Entry Ticket for this trial at a cost of $20.00. Please include this fee with your payment. Tickets will be emailed prior to the Show.

Judges:
Novice & Maiden – Brock McCabe
Open & Encourage – Neale Taylor

Run Order & Entry Fees:
Friday – Maiden: $20.00 per dog
Friday – Novice: $20.00 per dog
Saturday – Open: $30.00 per dog
Saturday – Encourage: $15.00 per dog

Camping:
There is no camping available on the grounds.
For camping enquiries: eastgippslandfarmdogs@gmail.com

Please click here to view the livesheet.

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

Further enquiries:  Marcus Cambell 0400 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 major changes via VYUFDA Facebook page)
Thursday 30^th April

• 11:30am – Maiden/novice judge’s address
• 12pm – Open/improver judge’s address
• 1pm – Both rings competition commences

Friday 1^st May

• 7:30am – Maiden/novice continued
• 7:30am – Open/improver continued
• Under lights – Maiden & improver finals run
• Food vans & Calcutta Friday night

Saturday 2^nd May

• 8am – Championship top 25 judges talk and commencement of trial
• 1pm – Novice final judges talk and commencement of final
• 2pm – Championship top 10 judges talk and commences
• 6pm – Presentation dinner and live music

Sunday 3^rd May

• Time: 9am-11am – Training Day: top handlers break down the trial.
• Cost: $50 per person.
• Join Joe Spicer, Aoidh Doyle & Bree Cudmore for a walk around both trial courses.

Learn what these trailers saw as the biggest challenges from the weekend, how they attempted to overcome them and what they saw as the main mistake’s handlers made over the weekend.

A great opportunity to pick the brains of three top competitors in the state.
All money raised goes toward the event.

Accommodation:

• Camping on grounds is available, no powered sites. Welcome to bring your generator.
• Limited accommodation and glamping tents are also available at trial grounds.
• There are other forms of accommodation in Teesdale and surrounds.

For anyone interested in these options contact Marcus Campbell on 0400 591 479.

Food:

BRING CASH! Breakfast and lunch will be cash only

• Breakfast will be available for purchase Friday & Saturday.
• Lunch will be available for purchase Thursday-Saturday.
• Friday night food van will be on site.
• Saturday night presentation dinner.

No alcohol will be provided on grounds so please BYO!