CopRice Vic State Yard Dog Championships 2026

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!

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:
• Maiden/ Novice:

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

Please be advised that, In compliance with the requirements of both the convener and landholder, all participants are requested to observe established biosecurity protocols to mitigate the risk of Lamb measles associated with canine feces. Please ensure that any dogs accompanying you are in good health and have been dewormed within one week prior to the event.

Entres Close

Judges: 

• Open:
• Novice/ Maiden:
• Encourage:

Order of Event:

• Saturday: Open & Encourage
• Sunday: Novice/ Maiden

Camping Cost (No powered Sites): 10 per night

Bank Details:

• Acc Name: EGFDG
• BSB: 633 000
• Acc No: 113 362 263 (please include name with payment)

Judge:

• Improver/Open:
• Maiden/ Novice:
• Encourage:

Order of Event:

• Friday Maiden/Novice
• Saturday Open, Encourage