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
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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
COPRICE VICTORIAN FARM DOG CHAMPIONSHIP – Sheepvention
Please click here to use the on-line Entry Form.
Entries close Friday 18th July 2025.
Judges:
- Open & Championship – Travis Scott.
- Novice – Sharon Barry.
Order of Events:
- Saturday – Novice
Sunday – Open
Monday – Championship
Australian Yard Dog Championships (AYDC)
7th to 10th August 2025 – (pending entries) Open Yard Trial may commence 6th August @ 12noon
Hosted by Queensland Yard and Utility Trial Dog Association Inc
Entries close Tuesday – 1 July 2025
http://www.wkc.org.au/
Hosted by The Dirranbandi Pastoral & Agricultural Society Association Inc.
Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th August
VENUE: Dirranbandi Showgrounds, Queensland
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
Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. Basic camping available – Please book through Horsham Show Secretary on 0400 425 254
Horsham-Entry-Form-2025 V2-pdf
Entries CLOSING: 20th of September
Judges:
- Open (Sat): TBC
- Maiden/Novice (Sun): David Lee,
- Enc (Sat): Sarah Lee
Showgrounds entry fee payable at the gate.
Please click here to view the draw.
Order of Events:
- Friday 3rd of Oct: Open/ Improver
- Sat 4th of Oct: Novice/ Encouragement
Please click here to view the draw.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS IN THE UPCOMING SPRING SHOW SEASON FOR EVENTS RUN BY THE UPPER GOULBURN WORKING DOG GROUP.
Entries Closed.
Further enquiries:
- Brian Leahy (0409 336 654) – bjwzleahy@gmail.com (Convener/ local contact)
- Naomi J White nomesgo@gmail.com (Entry inquiries)
Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
Showgrounds entry fee payable at the gate. Kerang District Agricultural Society Inc
Judges Talk:
- Sunday: Judge Novice Talk 07.45
- Monday: Judge Open Talk 08:30
Cheques Payable to: Kerang & District Agricultural Society Inc.
Bank deposit to: Bendigo Bank KDAS Inc. BSB: 6334 000Account: 207863689 – (Please use Owner’s Name AND VYUFDA membership no. as reference)
Show ground entry to be paid at the gate or online via the Kerang Show website. Basic camping available. Please contact the Show Secretary, Brooke Williams for details on kerangshow@gmail.com