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
Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
Please click here to view the on line draw.
No camping at Showgrounds – Basic camping available across from Showgrounds $10 per sight.
Friday 25th of October
- Ring 1
- Shepparton Motorcycles Improver – Judge Dale Thompson
- Followed by Sutherland Ram Shearing Open – Judges Matthew Sherwood/ Joe Spicer
- Ring 2
- Red River Maiden – Judge Mitch Jubb
Saturday 26th of October
- Ring 1
- Sutherland Ram Shearing Open – Judges Matthew Sherwood/ Joe Spicer
- Ring 2
- Elders Novice – Judge Craig Ogier
Sunday 27th of October
- Ring 1
- CopRice / Halsall Championship – Judges Matthew Sherwood/ Joe Spicer
- Ring 2
- Elders Novice – Judge Craig Ogier (if required)
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
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 1st of February 2026. 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
Showgrounds entry fees payable the gate.
Order of Event:
- Saturday at Foster Show Open & Novice:
- Sunday at Beloka Farm Enc & Local
Entries close: Friday 20 February 2026
JUDGES:
- Open: Mark Dunmore;
- Novice: Andrew Whelan
- Encourage & Local: Paul Macphail.
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CopRice 2026 National Kelpie Field Trial
Entry From Link – please click here to view the on-line entry form.
Dates: Thursday 12th – Sunday 15th March 2026
Location: Kalangadoo War Memorial Oval, Kalangadoo, SA
Entries close: Entries close 5pm 31st January 2026
Coprice 2026 Australian Yard Dog Championship
Entry From Link – please click here to view the on-line entry form.
Dates: 18th – 21st March 2026
Location: South East Field Day ‘Yakka Park, Lucindale, SA
Entries close: 5pm on Saturday 31st January 2026
Further enquiries:
- Kevin Woods kwwoods64@gmail.com 0458 517 721