About
The NSW Yard Dog Association was established in October 1986 to showcase excellence in the working dog by demonstrating the benefits of good sheep work by a dog within the confines of the yard.
Newsletter
2027 Championship applications
2027 Australian Yard Dog Championships
The Australian Yard Dog Championship and National Kelpie Field Trial are coming to NSW in 2027.
The NSW Yard Dog Association would like to thank all applicants and warmly congratulate Young Yard Dog Trialling Committee on their selection. We know everyone will be behind them!
NSW State Championships (day 2) livestream 2026
Click here for more livestreams, including AYDC 2026 in Lucindale, SA.
2027 AGM · Correspondence
Notices of Motion & General Business
All Notices of Motion and items of General Business for the AGM must be submitted in writing to the Secretary.
For more information, please see the trial organisers page
here.
Due by
11
December 2026
Friday
Handler leaderboard
| Handler | Points | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Woolford | 162 | 1 | |
| Chris Stapleton | 108 | 2 | |
| Jake Varena | 106 | 3 | |
| Dean Incher | 93 | 4 | |
| Fred Rains | 75 | 5 | |
| Michael Clark | 74 | 6 | |
| Geoff McDougall | 55 | 7 | |
| Will Cox | 44 | 8 | |
| Matt Adams | 41 | 9 | |
| Billie Bourke | 35 | 10 | |
| James Rayner | 34 | 11 | |
| Barrick Parker | 34 | 11 | |
| Tony Overton | 30 | 13 | |
| Brendan Butler | 29 | 14 | |
| Peter Hogan | 29 | 14 | |
| Peter Hogan | 29 | 14 | |
| Nathan Cayfe | 28 | 17 | |
| Nikki West | 28 | 17 | |
| Sean Mazuran | 28 | 17 | |
| Brad Watts | 26 | 20 | |
| Nevell King | 26 | 20 | |
| Chloe Muggleton | 25 | 22 | |
| Sam Yates | 24 | 23 | |
| Brock McCabe | 23 | 24 | |
| Bill Luff | 23 | 24 | |
| Mitch Jubb | 22 | 26 | |
| Stu Williamson | 22 | 26 | |
| Tim Rea | 21 | 28 | |
| Kevin Howell | 19 | 29 | |
| Ted Green | 19 | 29 | |
| Greg Walton | 18 | 31 | |
| Brooke Yates | 18 | 31 | |
| Robert Cox | 17 | 33 | |
| Les Everleigh | 17 | 33 | |
| Gordon Cole | 17 | 33 | |
| Luke Platts | 17 | 33 | |
| Sam Gates | 16 | 37 | |
| Dale Thompson | 16 | 37 | |
| Nigel Brazier | 16 | 37 | |
| Justin Tombs | 15 | 40 | |
| Aaron Booth | 15 | 40 | |
| Mandy Carlon | 14 | 42 | |
| Rebecca Clothier | 14 | 42 | |
| Ben Coster | 14 | 42 | |
| Tony Elton | 14 | 42 | |
| Scott Bridge | 13 | 46 | |
| Lilli Tickle | 11 | 47 | |
| Jeremy Lim | 11 | 47 | |
| Kahlee O’Leary | 10 | 49 | |
| Angus Armstrong | 9 | 50 | |
| Todd Aitkin | 9 | 50 | |
| Steve Sellars | 9 | 50 | |
| Andrew King | 8 | 53 | |
| Aoidh Doyle | 8 | 53 | |
| Peter Pearce | 8 | 53 | |
| Michael Johnston | 8 | 53 | |
| Shane Maurer | 8 | 53 | |
| Caleb Stringer | 8 | 53 | |
| Dayne West | 7 | 59 | |
| Rebecca Bruest | 6 | 60 | |
| Matt Sherwood | 6 | 60 | |
| Raph Mcintosh | 6 | 60 | |
| Lionel Lockyer | 6 | 60 | |
| Jim Marshall | 6 | 60 | |
| Robert Dawson | 6 | 60 | |
| Anthony Quinn | 6 | 60 | |
| Rach Land | 5 | 67 | |
| Dan Camilleri | 5 | 67 | |
| Ben Gooch | 5 | 67 | |
| Jackson Bridge Ĵ | 5 | 67 | |
| Maurice Metherall | 5 | 67 | |
| Les Parry | 5 | 67 | |
| Matt Cummings | 5 | 67 | |
| Belinda Carter | 5 | 67 | |
| Carolyn Thompson | 5 | 67 | |
| Nick Foster | 5 | 67 | |
| Colin Kingston | 5 | 67 | |
| Peter Rutherford | 4 | 78 | |
| Peter Nankervis | 4 | 78 | |
| Tim Mackie | 4 | 78 | |
| Herb Cooper | 4 | 78 | |
| Mat Connor | 4 | 78 | |
| Greg Thomas | 4 | 78 | |
| George Pickles | 4 | 78 | |
| Ryan Johnston | 3 | 85 | |
| Paul Varena | 3 | 85 | |
| Jeremy Phipps | 3 | 85 | |
| Nathan Brown | 3 | 85 | |
| Jodi Elton | 3 | 85 | |
| Angus Laurie | 3 | 85 | |
| Nicky Wallace | 3 | 85 | |
| Clyde Maguire | 3 | 85 | |
| David Motley | 3 | 85 | |
| Sharon Cardwell | 3 | 85 | |
| Brock Rasker | 3 | 85 | |
| Ado Scolari | 3 | 85 | |
| Mark Norling | 3 | 85 | |
| Maddie Gough | 3 | 85 | |
| Ben Wade | 3 | 85 | |
| Brad Gavenlock | 3 | 85 | |
| Sandy Carlon | 2 | 101 | |
| Greg Reeves | 2 | 101 | |
| Patsy Trevor | 2 | 101 | |
| Neale Taylor | 2 | 101 | |
| Chris Sherwood | 2 | 101 | |
| Paul Adams | 2 | 101 | |
| Phil Spackman | 2 | 101 | |
| John Peters | 2 | 101 | |
| Arne Paulsen | 2 | 101 | |
| Murray Jackson | 2 | 101 | |
| Shannon Wallace | 2 | 101 | |
| Bec Honeyman | 1 | 112 | |
| Megan Rutherford | 1 | 112 | |
| Brett French | 1 | 112 | |
| James Hollier | 1 | 112 | |
| Jenny Roston | 1 | 112 | |
| Mark Mangold | 1 | 112 | |
| Ross Fletcher | 1 | 112 | |
| Cale Rushton | 1 | 112 | |
| Max Lettice | 1 | 112 | |
| Nathan Boate | 1 | 112 | |
| Rinde Gratton | 1 | 112 | |
| Pat Marshall | 1 | 112 | |
| Jane Marshall | 1 | 112 | |
| Sharron Steer | 1 | 112 | |
| Tom Brody | 1 | 112 | |
2026 Murray Valley Championship at Henty Machinery Field Days
Barrick Parker
Another fantastic edition of ‘Henty’ has been run and won over three massive days. The Murray Valley Yard Dog Championships at Henty Machinery Field Days is the only event on the calendar that is run by, and on behalf of, the NSW Yard Dog Association.
Jim Marshall – A Lifetime with Working Dogs
Jim’s journey began early, leaving school at 14 and heading bush. His first station role at Willandra near Hillston sparked a lifelong passion for working dogs, starting with a crossbred kelpie and growing into a capable team.
Murray Valley Championships held at Henty Machinery Field Days
Barrick Parker
The 2025 Murray Valley Championships at the Henty Machinery Field Days has been run and won over three huge days of trialling.
Retirement of Eveready Roy II
Emelia Stokehill
Roy was gifted to me at eight weeks old by Nathan Cayfe of Eveready Kelpies. I got to know Nathan through trialling and working dogs, and Roy has since become one of the most influential dogs in my team.
“Go west young man”
And take your dogs with you!
Marcelle Incher
The 29th March came around too quickly. There’d been so much to do on the farm before we could start our camping, come dog trialling adventure to the West…