CELTIC COUNTRY YARD DOG CHAMPIONSHIPS

This will be our 13th year operating at the Australian Celtic Festival. The concept of having a Yard Dog Trial at the Festival was two fold:

1. To allow visitors more "country experience" while at the Standing Stones,
2. To recognise the contribution made by dogs to the management of stock. Scotland and Wales were two of the first countries in the world to use dogs for mustering.

During the weekend, we hold three events, the Maiden which is held for dogs who have never won a trial before, Novice that allows dogs who have won a Maiden to compete and then onto the Opens, which is for any dog that has won all sections previously.

The Maiden starts at 8am on Saturday and the Novice Trial after lunch Saturday, then the finals are held in the afternoon. Sunday is the Open Trial that will begin at 8am. All spectators are welcome. Bring a chair and a hat and sit and enjoy the camaraderie between man and his dog.

Yard Dog Championships                                      

MAIDEN TRIAL   

1st Prize $120 plus trophy and sash     
2nd Prize $60 plus sash
3rd Prize $40 plus sash
4th Prize $20 plus sash

NOVICE TRIAL

1st Prize $175 plus trophy and sash
2nd Prize $150 plus sash
3rd Prize $85 plus sash
4th Prize $50 plus sash
5th Prize $30 plus sash

OPEN TRIAL

1st Prize $275 plus trophy and sash
2nd Prize $150 plus sash
3rd Prize $85 plus sash
4th Prize $50 plus sash
5th prize $30 plus sash