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
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)
- Roland Pell
- Anthony Kilmartin
- Rod Cavill
- VYUFDA Members $125 p/p
- Non-Members $175 p/p ( inc. membership)
- Event includes BBQ Lunch
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
Coprice 2026 Australian Yard Dog Championship
Please click here to access the Livesheet.
Dates: 18th – 21st March 2026
Location: South East Field Day ‘Yakka Park, Lucindale, SA
Entries close: 5pm on Saturday 31st January 2026
Show ground entry fee for saturday $20 – Basic camping available $10 per day to be paid with entry’s
Entries CLOSING: 22nd of March 2026
Order of Events:
- Saturday – Encourage followed by Maiden/Novice
- Sunday – Improver/Open
Judges:
- Open -Mitch Jubb
- Maiden/Novice- Adam James
- Enc-Rob Hart
Further enquiries:
- Kevin Woods kwwoods64@gmail.com 0458 517 721
- Entry: sarah@theleesworkingdogs.com.au
CopRice Vic State Yard Dog Championships 2026
Entries CLOSING: Sunday 19th 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 30th April
- 11:30am – Maiden/novice judge’s address
- 12pm – Open/improver judge’s address
- 1pm – Both rings competition commences
Friday 1st May
- 7:30am – Maiden/novice continued
- 7:30am – Open/improver continued
- Under lights – Maiden & improver finals run
- Food vans & Calcutta Friday night
Saturday 2nd 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 3rd 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!
Cost: