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

May
11
Sat
2024
Balmattum Yard Dog Trial @ Balmattum
May 11 all-day

This is an on-farm event with strictly limited runs. 

Please find the link below for the draw via live sheets:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UXcs47B7gZITXt4DBvdcN1fEYbpjCey5ycrGdVGS2l8/edit?usp=sharingBalmattum Yard Dog Trial Entry From 2024

Judges: Open:  Mr Neil Taylor   Novice: Mr David Walsh

Judge Talk:
🐑Novice 08:00 am
🐑 Open 08:15 am
Catering:
🥪Tea and coffee available in morning.
🥪 BBQ type lunch with soft drinks available to be purchased
May
12
Sun
2024
Euroa Sheepdog Club Trial Training Day – Balmattum @ Balmattum
May 12 all-day

This is an on-farm event with strictly limited numbers. 

Euroa Sheepdog Club Trial Training Day – Hosted on farm @ Balmattum Sunday May 12, 2024

This training event is targeted at those who have recently started trialling or wishing to start.

This event is open to current VYUFDA members. Non-members wishing to attend will need to purchase a day membership.

For booking and further details please contact Dale Thompson on 0419 564 688

Jun
22
Sat
2024
Apsley Farm Dog Trial @ Llanthro - (8 kms from Apsley Post Office)
Jun 22 – Jun 23 all-day

Basic on farm camping available.

Apsley – Improver – Open – 2024

Apsley – Maiden-Novice – 2024

Apsley – Encourage – 2024

Event Order:

  • Saturday 22nd – Encourage, Maiden & Novice – 08:00 am
  • Sunday 23rd – Improver & Open – 10:00 am

Judges:

  • Open/Improver: Rob Macklin
  • Maiden/ Novice: Sharon Berry
  • Encourage: Kevin Woods

Further enquiries:  

  • Local Event Information:  Kevin Woods 0458 517 721 or Steve Robinson 0481 188 462
  • Entries only: Naomi J White nomesgo@gmail.com

 

 

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)
Feb
2
Sun
2025
Annual General Meeting – Sunday 2nd of February 2025 @ Darraweit Guim Memorial Hall
Feb 2 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Good Afternoon VYUFDA Members,

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be convened at Darraweit Guim Memorial Hall, 1481 Bolinda-Darraweit Road, Darraweit Guim, 3756 on Sunday 2nd of February 2025. The meeting will commence at 11:00 am.

A light luncheon will be served at 12.30 pm.

Those members willing to accept nomination as Office Bearers who are unable to attend the AGM, are requested to advise the Secretary in writing, prior to the meeting, that they accept the nomination.

A reminder to please ensure you have paid your membership prior to the AGM to enable you to be eligible to vote and accept nomination as Office Bearers.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Naomi J White
Secretary

Feb
15
Sat
2025
Mount Hesse Farm Trial – Mount Hesse @ Mount Hesse
Feb 15 – Feb 16 all-day

Please clink here to view the live sheet draw.

Judges:

  • A-Team Shearing Open: Tim Cavill,
  • McIntosh Ag Novice: Mitch Jubb
  • Elmat electrical Local/Encourage: Tim Cavill.

Order of Event:

  • Saturday 15th – Local/Encourage & Novice
  • Sunday 16th – Open

 

Feb
22
Sat
2025
Foster Show Yard Dog Trial @ Foster Showgrounds
Feb 22 – Feb 23 all-day

Showgrounds entry fees payable the gate.

Foster Trial Entry Form 2025

Order of Events:

  • Sat 22nd of Feb: Open & Novice: Foster Show Grounds, Station Rd FOSTER
  • Sun 23rd of Feb: Enc & Local & City Slickers: Beloka Farm 5845 South Gippsland Hwy WELSPOOL

JUDGES:

  • Open: Keren Collins;
  • Novice: Mark Dunmore
  • Encourage: Paul Macphail.

Entries close: Friday 14 February 2024

 

 

 

 

 

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