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

 

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

Please click here to view the draw/ live sheets.

Order of Events:

Friday, 11 April 2025
Novice – Judges Talk – 7:15am
Encourage – Judges Talk – After the Novice

Saturday, 12 April 2025
Improver – Judges Talk – 7:30am
Open – Judges Talk – After the improver

JUDGES:

  • Encourage – Darren McAinch (Friday)
  • Maiden/Novice – Darren McAinch (Friday After Encourage)  Improver – Neil Lynch (Saturday)
  • Open – Darren McAinch (Saturday after Improver)

 

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)

 

 

 

 

May
24
Sat
2025
Woolbrook Yard Trial & Farm Dog Challenge. @ Woolbrook Homestead
May 24 – May 25 all-day

Woolbrook Trial Entry Form-2025

Entries CLOSING: 17th of May, 2025

Saturday 24th – Novice Yard Dog Finals will be under lights depending on entries.

  • Judge: Novice: Craig Ogier
  • Judges talk: 07:30am

 

Sunday 25th – Native Hut Creek Challenge – Winner takes all farm dog challenge. 1 dog per handler, no class restrictions, entries may be limited. This is an un-affiliated trial. Separate waver will need to be filled out.

  • Entries CLOSING: 22nd of May, 2025
  • Judge: Rob Hart
  • Judges talk: 09:00am
Jun
21
Sat
2025
Victorian Sheep Show – Ballarat Yard Trial @ Ballarat Showgrounds
Jun 21 – Jun 22 all-day
Aug
6
Wed
2025
Australian Yard Dog Championships @ Dirranbandi - QLD
Aug 6 – Aug 10 all-day

Australian Yard Dog Championships (AYDC)

 

National Kelpie Field Trial (NKFT)

 

 

 

 

 

Sep
19
Fri
2025
2025 CopRice Victorian Utility Dog Championships @ Gippsland
Sep 19 – Sep 21 all-day