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

Jul
19
Fri
2024
O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships @ Bendigo Showgrounds - Australian Sheep and Wool Show
Jul 19 – Jul 21 all-day
2024 Draw: 

2024 O’Sullivans Bendigo Live Draw

Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships Draw 2024

Program

Friday 19 July

  • Maiden – 7.45 am for Judges address –  Judge – Adam James
  • Novice – to commence at the completion of the Maiden final – Judge – Adam James
  • Improver – 8.00 am for Judges address – Judge – John Latty
  • Open will commence at the completion of the Improver final.

The Open final will be the top six scores and run in the first round of the Championship – Judge – John Latty

Sunday 21 July

  • Championship – will be made up of the top twenty runs from the Open, with a six dog final – Judge – John Latty

 

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 John Latty from Balmoral and the Maiden/ Novice Judge Adam James from Mortlake.

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: Mr John Latty
  • Maiden/ Novice: Mr Adam James

Program

  • Friday – Course 1 – Improver followed by Open. Course 2 – Maiden
  • Saturday – Course 1 – Novice. Course 2 – Open
  • Sunday – Course 2 – 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
Aug
3
Sat
2024
CopRice Victorian Farm Dog Championship – Sheepvention @ Hamilton Showgrounds
Aug 3 – Aug 5 all-day

COPRICE VICTORIAN FARM DOG CHAMPIONSHIP – Sheepvention

Online entry Form

 

Sep
21
Sat
2024
Yanac Yard Trial @ Yanac Recreation Reserve,Yanac
Sep 21 all-day

Yanac Yard Dog Trial Entry form 2024

Entries CLOSING: 14th of September 2024

Judges:

  •  Open: Vin Gedye
  • Novice: Sandy Wilksch
  • Enc: Herb Cooper

 

Sep
28
Sat
2024
Horsham Show Yard Dog Trial @ Horsham Showgrounds
Sep 28 – Sep 29 all-day

Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. Basic camping available – Please book through Horsham Show Secretary on 0400 425 254

Horsham Yard Dog Trial 2024 – Entry Form

Entries CLOSING: 23rd of September 2024

Judges:

  • Open/ Improver: Joe Spicer
  • Novice: Bree Cudmore

 

 

 

 

 

Oct
4
Fri
2024
Swan Hill Yard Trial @ Swan Hill Showgrounds
Oct 4 – Oct 5 all-day

Showgrounds entry fee payable at the gate.

Swan Hill YARD DOGS – Open-Imp 2024

Swan Hill YARD DOGS – Novice 2024

Swan Hill YARD DOGS – Encourage 2024

Event Order:

  • Friday 4th of Oct – Improver & Open
  • Saturday 5th of Oct – Enc & Novice
Entries Close: 22nd of September

 

Oct
5
Sat
2024
Seymour Show Yard Dog Trial @ Kings Park, Seymour
Oct 5 all-day

Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate 

Please click here to view the live sheet draw.

Cheques Payable To: UGWDG – Upper Goulburn Working Dog Group

Bank deposit to:           BSB: 083 755  ACC: 620 239 661 (Please user ‘SEM – Your name’ in remittance box)

Entries CLOSING: 20th of September 2024

Judges:

  • Open: Tim Cavill
  • Novice: David Walsh
  • Encourage: TBC – *** Encourage Class Closed ***
  • Encourage first to run, limited to 1 dog/ handler – ENC Class is limited to 10 runs

Further enquiries:

Oct
6
Sun
2024
Kerang Show Yard Trial @ Kerang
Oct 6 – Oct 7 all-day

Showgrounds entry fee payable at the gate. Kerang District Agricultural Society Inc

Kerang Show Yard Dog Draw – 2024 V2

Cheques Payable to: Kerang & District Agricultural Society Inc.

Bank deposit to: Bendigo Bank  KDAS Inc.  BSB: 6334 000Account: 207863689

The event run In conjunction with Swan Hill trial we are offering a $500 prize for the highest scoring dog over the two open trials,

Entries CLOSE

Order of events:

  • Sunday 6th October 2024 – Encouragement, Novice and Locals
  • Monday 7th October 2024 – Open, Only

 

Oct
12
Sat
2024
Boort Yard Trial @ Boort
Oct 12 all-day
Oct
20
Sun
2024
Lancefield Show Yard Dog Trial @ Lancefield
Oct 20 all-day
Oct
25
Fri
2024
CopRice Victoria Yard Dog Championship @ Euroa
Oct 25 – Oct 27 all-day

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)