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Last Chance to Nominate Judges

Posted on 02/26/202302/26/2023 By Pearse Ward
Last Chance to Nominate Judges

Nominations for judges for the National Finals close February 28th so if you’d like to nominate someone, fill out the nomination form here or email Linda at secretary@usbcha.com A list of nominees to date is here.

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January Board of Directors Meeting

Posted on 01/18/202302/02/2023 By Pearse Ward
January Board of Directors Meeting

The USBCHA Board of Directors met on Tuesday Jan 17th 2023. Among the highlights of the meeting were: decision to allocate $16,000 to the USA and Canadian World Trial Team in the amount of $1000 to each dog being entered (10 Team USA, 1 Team USA Young Handler, Team Canada). Other fundraising efforts by Team…

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2023 World Trial – Team USA

Posted on 10/21/202202/07/2023 By Pearse Ward
2023 World Trial – Team USA

 2023 World Sheepdog Trials Information Update  The following handler/dog teams have qualified for the 2023 World Sheepdog Trials scheduled for September 13-16, 2023 at Gill Hall Estate, in Dromore, Co Down, Northern Ireland. As previously indicated, USBCHA has a total of ten senior handler/dog slots and three junior/young handler/dog slots to represent the United States….

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2022 AGM Meetings

Posted on 10/21/2022 By Pearse Ward
2022 AGM Meetings

The minutes of the annual general meeting held September 23rd in Minden NV are available

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2023 USBCHA Officers

Posted on 10/21/202210/21/2022 By Pearse Ward
2023 USBCHA Officers

Our 2023-2024 officers will be: Pearse Ward – President; Joe Haynes – Vice President; Marianna Schreeder – Treasurer; and Linda DeJong –  Secretary. In addition, I would like to thank each of you for your continued dedication and service to the Association. The new officers will assume their duties January 1st. – Russell McCord USBCHA…

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2022 Election of Directors

Posted on 08/13/202208/13/2022 By Pearse Ward
2022 Election of Directors

Voting is now open for Directors for open positions. Ballot can be found here

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2024 National Finals Bids

Posted on 08/13/202208/13/2022 By Pearse Ward
2024 National Finals Bids

The USBCHA is now accepting bids for the 2024 National Sheepdog Finals. Bid guidelines can be found here (PDF) or here (Word).

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Change in DQ Rule for National Sheepdog Finals.

Posted on 06/30/202206/30/2022 By Pearse Ward
Change in DQ Rule for National Sheepdog Finals.

At the June 14th Board of Directors meeting, the BOD approved a change to section III-K(3) of the USBCHA which covers how disqualifications are handled at the National Sheepdog Finals. The new wording will require a majority of judges to agree on a disqualification and if there is no majority consensus, judges may deduct points…

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June 14th Board Meeting minutes posted

Posted on 06/30/202206/30/2022 By Pearse Ward
June 14th Board Meeting minutes posted

The minutes from the June14th 2022 Board of Directors meeting are available here. Highlights include: Updates on the National Sheepdog and National Cattledog Finals Updates on Webcasts Change in the Rule governing disqualifications at the National Sheepdog Finals (see separate news post)

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Judges Chosen for 2022 National Finals

Posted on 03/28/202203/28/2022 By Pearse Ward
Judges Chosen for 2022 National Finals

The judges have been chosen for the 2022 National Sheepdog and National Cattledog Finals. For the National Sheepdog Finals September 20th – 25th in Minden NV, the judges are: Angie Coker-Sells, OK USAMichael Gallagher, IREBruce Fogt, OH USADon Helsley, ID USA For the National Cattledog Finals held this year again at Sandeen Farms in Blakesburg…

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