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

May
25
Sat
2024
The Gippsland Sheep Breeders Society Utility Trial @ Lower Goon Nure Rd, Goon Nure
May 25 – May 26 all-day

Please click here to access the online live sheet/ draw.

Start Times: 

  • Novice – Saturday 25th – 07:15am
  • Open/ Improver –  Sunday 26th –  07:15am
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

 

 

Jul
19
Fri
2024
O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships @ Bendigo Showgrounds - Australian Sheep and Wool Show
Jul 19 – Jul 21 all-day
2024 Draw: 

2024 O’Sullivans Bendigo Live Draw

Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships Draw 2024

Program

Friday 19 July

  • Maiden – 7.45 am for Judges address –  Judge – Adam James
  • Novice – to commence at the completion of the Maiden final – Judge – Adam James
  • Improver – 8.00 am for Judges address – Judge – John Latty
  • Open will commence at the completion of the Improver final.

The Open final will be the top six scores and run in the first round of the Championship – Judge – John Latty

Sunday 21 July

  • Championship – will be made up of the top twenty runs from the Open, with a six dog final – Judge – John Latty

 

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 John Latty from Balmoral and the Maiden/ Novice Judge Adam James from Mortlake.

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: Mr John Latty
  • Maiden/ Novice: Mr Adam James

Program

  • Friday – Course 1 – Improver followed by Open. Course 2 – Maiden
  • Saturday – Course 1 – Novice. Course 2 – Open
  • Sunday – Course 2 – 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
Aug
3
Sat
2024
CopRice Victorian Farm Dog Championship – Sheepvention @ Hamilton Showgrounds
Aug 3 – Aug 5 all-day

COPRICE VICTORIAN FARM DOG CHAMPIONSHIP – Sheepvention

Online entry Form

 

Sep
21
Sat
2024
Yanac Yard Trial @ Yanac Recreation Reserve,Yanac
Sep 21 all-day

Yanac Yard Dog Trial Entry form 2024

Entries CLOSING: 14th of September 2024

Judges:

  •  Open: Vin Gedye
  • Novice: Sandy Wilksch
  • Enc: Herb Cooper

 

Sep
28
Sat
2024
Horsham Show Yard Dog Trial @ Horsham Showgrounds
Sep 28 – Sep 29 all-day

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

Horsham Yard Dog Trial 2024 – Entry Form

Entries CLOSING: 23rd of September 2024

Judges:

  • Open/ Improver: Joe Spicer
  • Novice: Bree Cudmore

 

 

 

 

 

Oct
4
Fri
2024
Swan Hill Yard Trial @ Swan Hill Showgrounds
Oct 4 – Oct 5 all-day

Showgrounds entry fee payable at the gate.

Swan Hill YARD DOGS – Open-Imp 2024

Swan Hill YARD DOGS – Novice 2024

Swan Hill YARD DOGS – Encourage 2024

Event Order:

  • Friday 4th of Oct – Improver & Open
  • Saturday 5th of Oct – Enc & Novice
Entries Close: 22nd of September

 

Oct
5
Sat
2024
Seymour Show Yard Dog Trial @ Kings Park, Seymour
Oct 5 all-day

Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate 

Please click here to view the live sheet draw.

Cheques Payable To: UGWDG – Upper Goulburn Working Dog Group

Bank deposit to:           BSB: 083 755  ACC: 620 239 661 (Please user ‘SEM – Your name’ in remittance box)

Entries CLOSING: 20th of September 2024

Judges:

  • Open: Tim Cavill
  • Novice: David Walsh
  • Encourage: TBC – *** Encourage Class Closed ***
  • Encourage first to run, limited to 1 dog/ handler – ENC Class is limited to 10 runs

Further enquiries: