Trial Organisers – Requirements and Procedures
Pre-Trial Requirements
- Affiliation Application
- Complete the Trial Affiliation Application Form at least six (6) weeks prior to your trial.
- Pay the required affiliation fee to ensure third-party insurance coverage.
- Judges
- Confirm and secure approved judges for your trial.
- Entry Form Submission
- Email your entry form to the Secretary at least four (4) weeks before the trial. Coprice Acknowledgement: All entry forms sponsored by Coprice must display the Coprice logo & all social media posts should tag #Coprice. This acknowledges the generous sponsorship Coprice provides to the Association.
- Membership Compliance
- Prior to the event, check the NSWYDA website to ensure all handlers are current financial members.Critical: Trial insurance is valid only if all handlers are members. Allowing non-members to compete risks insurance coverage for your event and the entire Association.
- Risk Assessment
- Complete a risk assessment on the morning of the trial and have it signed off by the judges.
Championship Trial Applications
To apply for Regional or State Championship Trial status, you must:
- Complete the Affiliation Form and payment.
- Submit a formal cover letter to the Secretary at yarddogsnsw@gmail.com, outlining your reasons for seeking championship status.
Deadline: 1st November each year.
Applications received after this date will not be considered. All eligible applications will be reviewed at the committee’s November meeting.
Post-Trial Requirements
- Complete the Trial Results Form to officially lodge results with NSWYDA.
- Submit the completed Risk Assessment and any incident reports along with your results.
- Ensure Coprice sponsorship (if applicable) is acknowledged in trial results, reports, and any publicity.
Compliance Notice
Compliance Reminder: Failure to comply with these requirements may result in:
- Rejection of affiliation in future years.
- No points recorded against handlers for the trial(s) concerned.
- Breach of insurance coverage for the trial and the Association.
- Loss of biscuits and/or affiliation eligibility if Coprice sponsorship is not properly acknowledged.
