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
Showgrounds entry fees payable the gate.
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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: Ben Bowman
- Encourage & Local: Paul Macphail.
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CopRice 2026 National Kelpie Field Trial
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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
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Dates: 18th – 21st March 2026
Location: South East Field Day ‘Yakka Park, Lucindale, SA
Entries close: 5pm on Saturday 31st January 2026
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Show ground entry fee for saturday $20 – Basic camping available $10 per day to be paid with entry’s
Order of Events:
- Saturday – Encourage 07:00 followed by Maiden/Novice
- Sunday – Improver/Open 08:00
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
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ENTRIES CLOSING: FRI 27 MARCH
Event Program:
Friday April 3 – Judges talk 10 minutes before trial 10am
Yard Trial: Encourage* & Local
Saturday April 4 – Judges talk 10 minutes before trial
7am Utility Trial: Novice
8am Yard Trial: Open
8.30am 3 Sheep Trial: Open
10am Instinct Testing
10am City Slicker Sheep Dog Trial
11am Duck Trial: Open
12.30pm Lunch break with Novelty Events
7.00 Dinner
Sunday April 5 – Judges talk 10 minutes before trial
7am Yard Trial: Novice*
8am Utility Trial: Open*
8.30 3 Sheep Trial: Novice
10am Instinct Testing
10am City Slicker Sheep Dog Trial
10.30 Easter Egg Hunt
1pm Lunch break with Novelty Events
5pm Presentations
Rheola Yard Dog Trial Draw – 2026
Judges:
- Open:James Fowler
- Novice: Rob Hart
Entries CLOSING: 25th of March 2026
Show Ground entry fees to be paid at the gate $10 – Basic camping available.
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Entries close: 3rd of April 2026
Order of Events:
- Friday 10 April – Maiden & Novice
- Saturday 11 April – Open & Encourage
Exhibitor Entry Ticket:
Competitors are required to purchase an Exhibitor Entry Ticket for this trial at a cost of $20.00. Please include this fee with your payment. Tickets will be emailed prior to the Show.
Judges:
Novice & Maiden – Brock McCabe
Open & Encourage – Neale Taylor
Run Order & Entry Fees:
Friday – Maiden: $20.00 per dog
Friday – Novice: $20.00 per dog
Saturday – Open: $30.00 per dog
Saturday – Encourage: $15.00 per dog
Camping:
There is no camping available on the grounds.
For camping enquiries: eastgippslandfarmdogs@gmail.com
Mount Sturgeon Entry Form 2026.doc
Entries close:19th April 2026.
Judges:
- Open/Imp: Ross McIntosh,
- Nov/Maid: Herb Cooper
- Enc: David Lee
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!