2026 EVENT DATES

It is the responsibility of event organisers to ensure details on the calendar are correct. If details have changed or are incorrect, please advise and provide an updated attachment if necessary. All documentation can be sent to secretary@nswworkingstockdogs.org.au asap. Also, for events run in conjuction please advise i.e., M/N or N/O, otherwise if may be presumed events are being run separately. Also, what finals are being run. Thank You. 

It is the responsibility of trial organisers to send results and score sheets. Please READ our Trial Organisers page for templates and more. 

View QLD Trial Dates through this Link: QLD Events Calendar                                                                                   


JUNE 2026

TW MCCORMACK PTY LTD WORKING DOG TRIAL AND SALE

DATE:  5th - 7th June 2026. 

Friday 5th -  Northern Rivers Veterinary Service and Robert Johnnston Memorial Novice Dog Trial  (100 dogs).

Saturday 6th - Restricted Open (10 dog limit). 

COMMITTEE: T W McCormack Pty Ltd 

CONTACT:

Jack Maloney - 0498 400 176

Braxton Ryan - 0499 708 806

WHERE: Casino Show Grounds

ENTRIES CLOSE:  15th May

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:   

Feature Novice Trial Link-  Feature Novice Trial  (Points Award System Applies to this Event Only.) Please review the facebook page for updated Program.

Restricted Open Trial Link- Restricted Open Trial Please review the facebook page for updated  Program.

Challenge Trial Link - Challenge Entry Form

ADDITIONAL INFO: T W McCormack Pty Ltd Working Dog Trial

      GUNNEDAH TRIAL 

DATE:  6th - 8th June 2026

COMMITTEE: Gunnedah Working Dog Trial

CONTACT: Emily Wall Phone - 0419 705 772     Email - gunnedahdogtrial@gmail.com

EVENT: Gunnedah Working Dog Trial

WHERE: Gunnedah Show Ground

ENTRIES CLOSE: 26 May 2026

LINK TO ENTRY FORM: ENTRY FORM - GUNNEDAH

     DUNGOWAN SHEEP HANDLING TRAINING DAY

DATE: 20th June 2026

COMMITTEE: Dungowan Sheep Cattle Dog Triallers Club

WHERE: Glanmonnow (venue changed from Piallamore)

CONTACT: Jan Hahn 6769 4338

ADDITIONAL INFO: For more information please contact Jan 6769 4338. 

KYOGLE WORKING CATTLE DOG TRIAL (POSTPONED)

DATE:  POSTPONED New date TBC August (?)

COMMITTEE: Kyogle P A H Society Inc

CONTACT: Peter Clarke - 0401 754 411

WHERE: Kyogle Show Grounds

ENTRIES OPEN: Now                                

ENTRIES CLOSE: 23rd June 2026

LINK TO  PROGRAM AND ENTRY FORM:  KYOGLE CATTLE DOG TRIAL


JULY 2026

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

DATE: 2nd - 5th July 2026

COMMITTEE: Comet Sporting Agricultural Show Society

CONTACT: australianchamps@outlook.com or Andrew Jansen – 0429 475 313

WHERE: Watershed Road, Comet, QLD, Australia, 4702

ENTRIES CLOSE: Sunday 21st June 2026

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:  No form. Nominations accepted via email australianchamps@outlook.com

ADDITIONAL INFO: EVENT FLYER

NORTH COAST FUTURITY AND COMBINED MAIDEN/NOVICE TRIAL 2026

DATE: 18th July 2026

COMMITTEE: Casino Agricultural Show Society

CONTACT: Shane Randall - 0427 627 454

WHERE: Casino Showgrounds

ENTRIES CLOSE: 11th July 2026

LINK TO ENTRY FORM: No entry form. Call/text Shane Randall on 0427 627 454 to put your entries in.

ADDITIONAL INFO: EVENT FLYER

MOONBI SHEEP HANDLING TRAINING DAY

DATE: 25th July 2026

COMMITTEE: Dungowan Sheep Cattle Dog Triallers Club 

CONTACT:

Jan Hahn 6769 4338

Tony Kelly 0429 904 758

Hughie Mitchell 0467 003 533

WHERE:  Moonbi, NSW.  Hughie Mitchell will instruct. For more information please contact Jan - 6769 4338

 


AUGUST 2026

LOOMBERAH CATTLE HANDLING TRAINING DAY

DATE:  8th August 2026 

COMMITTEE: Dungowan Sheep and Cattle Dog Triallers Club 

CONTACT: 

Jan Hahn 6769 4338

Rory Murphy 6769 1442

WHERE:  Loomberah, NSW

ADDITIONAL INFO: John Rosten will be instructing. For more information please contact Jan - 6769 4338

JUDGING SCHOOL

DATE: 14th August 2026, from 9am

LOCATION: Maclean Show Ground

CONTACT: Nathan Brown 0473 878 144

ADDITIONAL INFO: To register your interest please email secretary@nswworkingstockdogs.org.au or call Nathan. Please note that spots are limited. Instructors inlcude Zac Ede and Dick Chapman. Please RSVP by the 7th of August.

MACLEAN SHOW SOCIETY WORKING DOG TRIAL AND NSWWSDA DERBY

DATE: 14th - 16th August 2026

COMMITTEE: Maclean Show Society 

CONTACT:

Ethan Davis 0419 223 060

Ryley Opalnuik 0402 287 990

WHERE: Maclean Show Ground

ENTRIES OPEN: Now                                       

ENTRIES CLOSE: 7th August 2026

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:  Maclean Entry Form

ADDITIONAL INFO:  Maclean Program 2026

DERBY REGISTRATION/INFORMATION: DERBY REGISTRATION/ENTRY FORM + INFORMATION

NUNDLE CATTLE DOG TRIAL

DATE:  28th - 29th August 2026 

CONTACT: Kim Lewis - 0409 047 657 or Bec Lees - 0419 295 534

WHERE: Taylor's Lane, Nundle NSW

ENTRIES OPEN: Now 

ENTRIES CLOSE: 20th August 2026                                     

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:  Nundle Entry Form + Info

ADDITIONAL INFO: Encourage trial to be run on friday afternoon. Maiden/Novice and Open events on saturday.


SEPTEMBER

NSWWSDA GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING

DATE: Friday the 11th September @ 6pm

WHERE: Woolbrook Sports Ground

ADDITIONAL INFO: Please send through any agenda items to secretary@nswworkingstockdogs.org.au  by friday the 4th of September. An agenda will be made available/sent to members prior to the meeting.

WOOLBROOK STAMPEDE CATTLE DOG TRIAL 

DATE: 12th - 13th September 2026

COMMITTEE: Woolbrook Stampede

CONTACT: Nathan Brown - 0473 878 144

WHERE: Woolbrook Sports Ground

ENTRIES OPEN/CLOSE: TBA

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:  

ADDITIONAL INFO: 

GWYDIR RIVER RUN CATTLE DOG TRIAL 

DATE: 19th - 20th September 2026

COMMITTEE: Gwydir River Run Inc

CONTACT: gwydirriverrun@hotmail.com Bec 0417 257 725 Wayne 0488 293 737

WHERE: Bingara Showgrounds

ENTRIES OPEN: 1st September 2026

ENTRIES CLOSE: 3rd September 2026

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:  ENTRY FORM

ADDITIONAL INFO: FLYER  ORDER OF EVENTS

NUNDLE SHEEP HANDLING TRAINING DAY

DATE: 19th Septmeber 2026

COMMITTEE: Dungowan Sheep Cattle Dog Triallers Club 

CONTACT:

Jan Hahn 6769 4338

Philip Tongue 0429 796 944

Sophie Tongue 0467 331 500

WHERE:  Nundle. 

ADDITIONAL INFO: Saturday is a general sheep handling day. On sunday the 20th there is a mini 3 sheep trial for club members. For more information please contact Jan 6769 4338

 

DUNGOG CATTLE DOG TRIAL 

DATE: 26th - 27th September 2026

COMMITTEE: 

CONTACT: Norma Pearce junctionfarm@bigpond.com 0427 450 305 or 4995 9235

WHERE: Dungog Showground

ENTRIES OPEN/CLOSE: TBA

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:  

ADDITIONAL INFO: 


OCTOBER 2026

NOWENDOC CATTLE DOG TRIAL

DATE:  24th October - 25th October 2026 

COMMITTEE: Dungowan Sheep Cattle Dog Triallers Club

CONTACT:

President - Tony Kelly 0429 904 758

Secretary - Jan Hahn 6769 4338

Treasurer - Barbara Lee 0427 453 410

WHERE: Nowendoc Showgrounds

ENTRIES OPEN: TBA                                        

ENTRIES CLOSE: TBA

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:  

ADDITIONAL INFO:


NOVEMBER 2026

UPPER HUNTER STOCK DOG CHALLENGE

DATE: 31st October - 1st November 2026

CONTACT: Grace Halsted on 0407 761 258 or graciehalsted@gmail.com

WHERE: Wingen Recreational Grounds

ENTRIES OPEN: TBA

ENTRIES CLOSE: TBA

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:

ADDITIONAL INFO: FLYER

BLAYNEY CATTLE DOG TRIAL

 

DATE: 6th - 7th November 2026

CONTACT: Peter Rutherford 0428 781 233

WHERE: Blayney Showgrounds, 3 Radburn St, Blayney NSW

ENTRIES OPEN: TBA

ENTRIES CLOSE: TBA

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:

ADDITIONAL INFO:

GLENCOE CATTLE DOG TRIAL

DATE: 21st November - 22nd November 2026

COMMITTEE: Glencoe Sports Association

CONTACT: glencoe.sports.assoc@gmail.com

WHERE: Glencoe Sports Ground, NSW

ENTRIES OPEN: TBA                                     

ENTRIES CLOSE: TBA

LINK TO ENTRY FORM:  

ADDITIONAL INFO:


 

Please note

It is the responsibility of event organisers to ensure details on the calendar and event listings are correct. If details change or are incorrect, please advise secretary@nswworkingstockdogs.org.au asap. Also, for events run in conjunction please advise i.e., M/N or N/O, otherwise it may be presumed events are being run separately. Also, what finals are being run. Thank you.

It is the responsibility of trial organisers to send results. See our trial organisers page for templates and more.

VIEW QLD TRIAL DATES HERE