A fun day out for all the family!

We look forward to seeing you in 2025

2024 Event Schedule

Please note the sheepdog trial will continue in all weathers and everyday is exciting!

Your dogs are most welcome to come along on a lead.

Remember – ONLY clap, jump up and down, cheer when the gate to the pen is SHUT.

Trialling starts at 7.30am each day however spectators will get the best of the trials from 9am – 4pm.

Monday 11 March

  • 7.30am – Gates open
  • The Open/Improver competition begins
  • Course open for spectators and children to run and explore! (approx 11.30am)
  • Maiden competition begins

Tuesday 12 March – ALL SPECTATORS FREE ENTRY TODAY

  • 7:30am – Open/Improver continues, followed by the Maiden competition

Wednesday 13 March

  • 7:30am – Open/Improver continues, followed by the Maiden competition

Thursday 14 March

  • 7:30am – Open/Improver continues, followed by the Maiden competition

Friday 15 March

  • 7:30am – Open/Improver continues
  • The last of the Maiden runs
  • The National Championship Maiden Final

Saturday 16 March

  • 7:00am – Completion of the Open/Improver   
  • 2:00pm – Sheepdog demonstration
  • 3:00pm – State Champion of Champions

Sunday  17 March

  • 7:00am – The National Championship Improver Final
  • CopRice National Top 20
  • The National Championship Open Final
  • 3:00pm – Award Ceremony, all welcome. Presented by His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd)

Judges

  • Open Championship – Mr Peter Oxley, NSW
  • Maiden Championship – Ms Kyleigh Victory, NSW

Want to enter the trial?

See more information and download the 2024 entry form here.

HALL VILLAGE

Proud home of the National Sheep Dog Trial Championships

We hope you find some time to have a wander around this special part of Canberra that provides a link between the capital and it’s rural setting.

Sponsored by:

With thanks to CopRice, our major sponsor

Supported by:

With thanks to CopRice, our major sponsor
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