Scores -2021 Sheepdog Finals
Scores for the 2021 Sheepdog Finals can be found here as they are posted.
National Sheepdog Finals Running Orders
Running orders for the 2021 National Sheepdog Finals are posted under the “Sheepdogs” menu. Open and Nursery orders can be found by following the links and there is a downloadable PDF available.
COVID-19 and the National Sheepdog Finals in VA
The following information is posted at the request of the USBCHA President and the National Finals Committee. Currently, there are no restrictions on outdoor activities in Virginia. Current guidance on mask- wearing can be found at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/situation-summary/. Due to the number of public events it hosts, Belle Grove has a direct communication link with the…
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USBCHA Board Meeting 8/4/21 Minutes
Minutes from the latest Board meeting held 8/4/21 are available here.
Time To Vote – Election of Directors for 2022
It is time for all current members to vote for the Director of your choice for your District and for one of the “At Large” Director positions. To vote go to the online ballot where you should fill out the form and either submit an online ballot or print your ballot and mail it to…
Trial Insurance no longer available through USBCHA
During a comprehensive review of the USBCHA General Liability (GL) Insurance policy, our insurance carrier informed us that the USBCHA GL Insurance policy could only be applied to events hosted by the USBCHA and that trial hosts would have significant gaps in coverage if the USBCHA offered coverage to sanctioned trials not hosted by the…
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2020 Election of Directors
The votes have been counted and the following members have been elected to serve on the USBCHA Board of Directors: District 1 – Joe HaynesDistrict 2 – Jamie SpringDistrict 3 – Bob AllenDistrict 4 – Russell McCordDistrict 5 – Mike NearyDistrict 6 – Bob WasherDistrict 7 – Mitch FerraroDistrict 8 – Marianna SchreederDistrict 9 –…
Trialing in the time of COVID
Last year I was invited to judge the Cedar Stone Farm trial in Cambridge WI by trial host Merry Russel. I’m always honored to be asked to judge a trial but little did I know at the time that this would turn out to be the first trial in the Midwest to be held in…
July 29th Directors Meeting
The USBCHA Board of Directors met in extraordinary session by teleconference on July 29th to further discuss issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and other matters. Due to the amount of work involved in addressing legal and liability issues arising out of COVID-19, the USBCHA will investigate the feasibility of engaging independent counsel to draft…
July Directors Meeting Minutes
The USBCHA Board of Directors met Wednesday July 8th by teleconference to discuss further developments arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. There were three interim rules added to the Association rules and applying to all sanctioned trials. Hosts are required to follow the local rules and regulations applying to the state in which the trial is…