Victorian Yard Utility Farm Dog Association

13/02/2025

🐑🐑Mount Hesse Farm Dog Trial 🐑DRAW 🐑FFebruary 15, 2025 – February 16, 2025 🐑🐑

The draw for Mount Hesse hosted in our South West Zone is now on-line.

🛑 If you're not a valid member you'll be ineligible to run - please address you membership ASAP🛑

To access the live sheet please use the below link:

12/02/2025

🐑🐑Mount Sturgeon (Dunkeld) Farm Dog Trial 🐑DRAW 🐑February 22, 2025 – February 23, 2025 🐑🐑

The draw for Mount Sturgeon hosted in our South West Zone is now on-line.

Order of event:
🐑 Sat 22nd – Open (Saturday) – Judges Talk 08:00 / Enc to follow
🐑 Sun 23rd – Novice/Maiden (Sunday) – Judges Talk 07:00

⚠️For anyone that will be there Saturday and is willing to get their Novice run/s out of the way that evening, please let the convener know and they'll help sort you out for some early runs.

🛑 If you're not a valid member you'll be ineligible to run - please address you membership today 🛑

To access the live sheet please use the below link:

11/02/2025

🏆🏆CopRice Victoria Yard Dog Championship (Natimuk)🏆March 27, 2025 – March 29, 2025🏆🏆

The on-line entry form for CopRice Victoria Yard Dog Championship (Natimuk Show) is now available.

Entries CLOSING: March 5th 2025

Other information:
🐑 Gate fee $15 per person ($25 if they pay on the day)
🐑 Camping $10 per day
🐑 Friday night dinner $30 adult / $15 child

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🛑All entries must be valid VYUFDA members 🛑

🛑Your entries will not be accepted until payment is received. 🛑

Please use the link below to view the event:
https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/natimuk-yard-trial/

10/02/2025

‼️Have you renewed your reciprocal membership for 2025? ‼️

If you are a full VYUFDA members and wish to participate in event in NSW or QLD you MUST register for reciprocal membership each year.

Coming on down to VIC for a run from NSW, QLD or SA?

Please log your reciprocal membership request on the VYUFDA website using our on-line membership form.

https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/membership-form/

09/02/2025

🏆🏆 CopRice Victorian Utility Dog Championship🏆 September, 19 - 21 2025🏆🏆

🏆🏆🏆 Save the Date 🏆🏆🏆

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08/02/2025

Victorian Yard Utility Farm Dog Association welcomes new sponsor Red River Stockyards - are you in the market for new Australian owned stock handling equipment - check out Red River Stockyards!

Welcome To Red River:
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Using innovation and first class customer service, we strive to meet the demand for stock handling equipment Australia wide.
With the majority of the Red River family coming from rural backgrounds, we understand the customer's needs and do everything in our power to make their dreams possible.

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05/02/2025

VYUFDA Hall of Fame

The Victorian Yard Utility Farm Dog Association (VYUFDA) has established a Hall of Fame to honour our most successful competitors both past and present. A selection criteria has been established and the initial group of inductees identified based on results up to 2014.

On Sunday 2nd of February 2025 at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) we celebrated the first inclusions in our Hall of Fame.

Please welcome and congratulate our inaugural inductees:

· Graham HALSALL (posthumous) - accepted by Pam BOURKE & Darryl BOURKE

· Sally STANLEY

· Joe SPICER - accepted by Sharon Barry

· Craig TRICKY

· Ian O’CONNELL

· Gary SHARROCK

04/02/2025

🏆🏆 SAVE THE DATE🏆🏆

🏆🏆CopRice Victoria Yard Dog Championship (Natimuk) 🏆 March 27, 2025 – March 29, 2025 🏆🏆

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Very excited for our neck of the woods to be hosting this years
Victorian State Yard Dog Championship - Held at Natimuk Showgrounds. In the background our volunteers are all busy putting everything together for this event and we are working on compiling an itinery for each day with as much information for everyone that is needed. Entry forms are currently being worked on and we are hoping to have them completed over the next 2 weeks. If anyone has any questions please give Kevin Woods a call.

02/02/2025

VYUFDA Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Sunday 2nd of February 2025

Thank you to all our members, partners and Hall of Fame guests who attached the AGM yesterday - without your support we would not have an Association.

We would like to welcome the 2025 Executive & Zone Committee:

President Rod Cavill
Snr Vice President Roland Pell
Jnr Vice President Josh Latty
Secretary Naomi White
Treasurer Lisa Kennedy

North Western Committee Members
Zone Chairman Kevin Woods
Zone Member Noel Templeton
Zone Member Sarah Lee

South Western Committee Members
Zone Chairman Mitch Jubb
Zone Member Sharon Barry
Zone Member Adam James
Zone Member Michelle Kerr

Gippsland Committee Members
Zone Chairman Andrew Whelan
Zone Member Paul McPhail
Zone Member Ben Bowman

North Eastern Committee Members
Zone Chairman David Walsh
Zone Member James Fowler
Zone Member Aoidh Doyle
Zone Member Dale Thompson

We would like to thank all committee members that have retired from the committee this year. We thank you for your support over the year(s).

I would personally also like to thank the members and partners that jump in every year and wash dishes and pack up the hall at the end of the meeting. Your support is really appreciated!

Thank you,
Naomi
VYUFDA Secretary

02/02/2025

🐕 2024 VYUFDA Annual Awards Winners 🐕

The 2024 VYUFDA High Point & Masters winner received their perpetual trophies from VYUFDA President Mr Rod Cavill @ Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday 2nd of February 2024 - Well done Team!

🏆 High Point Dog of the Year: Jindi Groot with Handler Adam James
🏆 Masters – Mark Wheeler

More to come as we hand out the rest of our trophies to VYUFDA members during the year.

02/02/2025

🏆🏆 VYUFDA: VOLUNTEER AWARDS 2024 🏆🏆

Each year at the VYUFDA AGM we identify a member in each zone that has contributed significantly to activities within their zone and to the Executive team. We would like to acknowledge the contributions of these volunteers - this year’s recipients are:
Executive Award: David WALSH

North Eastern: Carolyn THOMPSON

South Western: Thomas FREEMAN

North Western: Eve DARCY

Gippsland: Keren COLLINS

Thank you all for your tireless effort to support your zones, this has been greatly appreciated by us all!

And we cannot forget to thank the awesome work of Susie from Susie Goodyear Art for the use of her 'hats off to wear volunteers' image that we have used on our volunteer plaques this year.

30/01/2025

🛑 2025 MEMBERSHIP FINAL REMINDER 🛑

Payment must be made TODAY, 31st January 2025 for the discount membership fee - payment after this date will incur full for membership fee.
🛑 For voting rights and accept nomination as Office Bearers at the VYUFDA AGM your membership must be paid in full by 31st January 2025
🛑 To obtain your 2025 membership number you MUST complete and pass the membership renewal quiz.

https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/membership-renewal-quiz/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIIzQFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWr1N70Ga4RoX3qBY5TSjq-avWnmFYiQBc3PFQAdaiH7OY-3qHPTOc9L7Q_aem__pIzW-nFb8hcOm5PX5vy4A

29/01/2025

🛑 2025 MEMBERSHIP FINAL REMINDER 🛑

Payment must be made by 31st January 2025 for the discount membership fee - payment after this date will incur full for membership fee.

🛑 For voting rights and accept nomination as Office Bearers at the VYUFDA AGM your membership must be paid in full by 31st January 2025

🛑 To obtain your 2025 membership number you MUST complete and pass the membership renewal quiz.

Annual Membership Quiz The Association is committed to animal welfare. As part of that commitment we have introduced some eduction/training as part of your membership. Each year as part of your membership renewal we are asking members to refresh their understanding of good practise and complete a sh...

26/01/2025

🏆🏆VYUFDA Annual Awards Nominations 2025 🏆🏆

With a little under three (3) week till our first event have you put in your nominations for Bitch of the Year or Master Series?

Bitch of the Year nominations must be received by April to receive full years points.

Eligibility for Masters Series is members over the age of 60.

All nominations please direct to the secretary.

Thank you,
Naomi
VYUFDA Secretary

25/01/2025

🐶🐶Foster Show Yard Dog Trial 🐶 February 22, 2025 – February 23, 2025 🐶🐶

Order of Events:
🐶 Sat 22nd of Feb: Open & Novice: Foster Show Grounds, Station Rd FOSTER
🐶 Sun 23rd of Feb: Enc - Beloka Farm

Entries close: Friday 14 February 2024

🛑All entries must be valid VYUFDA members 🛑
🛑Your entries will not be accepted until payment is received. 🛑

Please use the link below to view the event:
https://www.vyufda.com.au/vyufda01/event/foster-show-yard-trial/

For entry form and more info go to our website!

23/01/2025

VYUFDA: AGM Notification - Sunday 2nd of February 2025
** FINAL REMINDER **

*** IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY 24th of January 2025 ***

Good Afternoon to all VYUFDA Members,

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be convened at Darraweit Guim Hall on Sunday 2nd of February 2025

Address: 1481 Bolinda-Darraweit Road, Darraweit Guim, 3756
Time: The meeting will commence at 11:00 am.

A light luncheon will be served following the AGM.

Please note to have voting rights and accept nomination as Office Bearers at the VYUFDA AGM your membership must be finalised by 31st January 2025.

RSVP need to be sent to myself by Friday 24th of January 2025.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Naomi
Secretary

Parking: Parking will be available at the front of the hall as well as along Francis Ln. It would be appreciated if we could please leave some parking in the front of the hall for access to the disabled access ramp for those who require this facility.

22/01/2025

🐑🐑 Mount Sturgeon (Dunkeld) Farm Dog Trial 🐑February 22, 2025 – February 23, 2025 🐑🐑

Order of Events:
🐑 Saturday 22nd - Open
🐑 Sunday 23rd - Novice & Maiden

Entries close: February 9, 2025

Catering for breakfast & lunches by Dunkeld Football club – Don’t forget your cash to support the locals!

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20/01/2025

Afternoon VYUFDA Members,

🛑 2025 memberships are now due🛑

Payment must be made by 31st January 2025 for the discount membership fee - payment after this date will incur full for membership fee.

⚠️ For voting rights and accept nomination as Office Bearers at the VYUFDA AGM your membership must be paid in full by 31st January 2025

⚠️ To obtain your 2025 membership number you MUST complete and pass the membership renewal quiz.

Annual Membership Quiz The Association is committed to animal welfare. As part of that commitment we have introduced some eduction/training as part of your membership. Each year as part of your membership renewal we are asking members to refresh their understanding of good practise and complete a sh...