Bundaberg AgroTrend Working Cattle Dog Trial
2013 Event info
The 11th annual Working Cattle Dog Trial will be held at Bundaberg AgroTrend Field Day on Friday May 10th & Saturday May 11th 2013, commencing 8am each day.
Nominations are expected from competitors from Central, Northern, & Southern Queensland & Northern NSW for the event. It is expected that up to 80 dogs will compete in each of the Maiden/ Novice combined & Open Trials.
Local dog handlers are more than welcome to compete- a chance to test your dog’s skills & perhaps get you involved in a new sport.
The Open trial will be held on Friday May 10th judged by Robert Callcott (Middlemount) and there will be a combined Maiden/ Novice trial held on Saturday May 11th with judging by Catherine Kerle (Upper Glastonbury). Starting time for both days will be 8am with the Top 10 scorers in each event competing in each final- approx 2pm Friday & 2pm Saturday.
Grandstand seating is available adjacent to the arena.
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Stan Dunkley and Glenview Prime Mover
competing at Bundaberg 2011
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The winning 2011 State of Origin Team - Queensland!
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The trials will be run under the Rules of the Queensland Working Cattle Dog Trial Association Inc (QWCDTAI) with dogs vying for points towards the Annual Dog of the Year (Novice & Open) which is finalised for 2013 on the 31st May, as well as the prizes on offer. Most of the dogs in the top 20 placings for these awards (Novice & Open) will be competing at Agro Trend.
The trial commences with three cattle being let out of a yard for the dog to cast around & bring them back to be held in the holding area where the handler is. When this is completed the handler, cattle & dog proceed around a designated course that is completed when the cattle are put out of the arena at the finishing yard. Time allowed to complete the course is 6minutes.
The cattle have been educated with dogs, as weaners, by Barrie & Elizabeth Hughes (Electra) & though quiet will test the dogs & competitors skills out, as they do every year.
For enquiries or to nominate please phone Barrie or Elizabeth Hughes 07 41 579575.
2012 Results
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Open - Barry Cooper, Rob Callcott, Dale Olive, Paul Wroe, Glenn Dickson, Barrie Hughes
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Novice - Ann Staatz, Rob Callcott, Keith Voll, Warren Bayntun, Glenn Dickson, Steve Biles
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Maiden - Ann Staatz, Steve Biles, Keith Koll, Barrie Hughes, Rob Callcott, Rob Kerle, Dale Olive
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