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

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
Apr
12
Sat
2025
Judges Training Day – South West Zone: @ 715 Old Eddington Rd, Eddington VIC 3472
Apr 12 all-day

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)

 

 

 

 

Apr
19
Sat
2025
Beloka Easter Sheep Dog Trial @ Beloka
Apr 19 – Apr 20 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

Apr
21
Mon
2025
Rheola Yard Trial @ Rheola
Apr 21 all-day

Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.

Rheola Yard Trial Entry form – 2025

Limit of 3 dogs per handler, with a limit of 2 in either class.

Entries CLOSING: 5th of April, 2025

Judges:

  • Open: Rob Hart  
  • Novice: TBC

 

 

 

 

May
3
Sat
2025
Pigeon Ponds Farm Dog Trial @ Pigeon Ponds Cricket Club/ Pigeon Ponds Recreation Reserve
May 3 – May 4 all-day

Pigeon Ponds Farm Dog Trial Entry Form 2025

Entries CLOSING: 25th April, 2025

Judges:

  • Open: Adam James
  • Novice: Darren Jenke

Further enquiries:   Josh Latty 0418 647 964/ Adam James 0417 830 669