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| a | Trial Dates | Trial Name | City | ST | Entry Opening Date | Entry Closing Date | Open | Nur- sery | Contact | Info/ Entry | Other Organization Sanctions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2026 | Oct 30-Nov 1, 2026 | GSDA Fall | Kite | GA | 09/15/2026 | 10/17/2026 | 2 | 2 | GSDA Board 910-578-8836 | Entries close when full/ Waitlist kept | GSDA |
| 10/30/2026 | Oct 30-Nov 1, 2026 | Slash J Sheepdog | Clearmont | WY | 10/30/2026 | 10/30/2026 | 2 | 3 | Joni Tietjen 701-440-1730 | Entries close when full | |
| 10/31/2026 | Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026 | Oaktree Sooner Classic | Tahlequah | OK | 09/15/2026 | 11/01/2026 | 1 | 2 | Ruth Hines 918-397-2726 | Entries close when full/Waitlist kept | |
| 11/06/2026 | Nov 6-Nov 8, 2026 | Nippersink or Swim Shut the Door | Lake Geneva | WI | 09/26/2026 | 11/06/2026 | 3 | 3 | Margaret Lass-Gardiner 262-745-2866 Website | Entry Entries close when full/ Waitlist kept | |
| 11/07/2026 | Nov 7-Nov 8, 2026 | Bluegrass Classic Fall Benefit | Paris | KY | 09/29/2026 | 10/22/2026 | 2 | 2 | Marianna Schreeder 678-296-1069 | Waitlist kept | |
| 11/07/2026 | Nov 7-Nov 8, 2026 | Alberta Arena Finals | Rimby | AB | 10/15/2026 | 10/25/2026 | 2 | 2 | Karen Ramstead 403-348-6389 | Entries close when full/ Waitlist kept | ASDA |
| 11/07/2026 | Nov 7-Nov 8, 2026 | NMSDA Fall Nursery SDT | Montainair | NM | 10/19/2026 | 10/28/2026 | 0 | 2 | Geri Abrams 505-363-0003 Website | ||
| 11/07/2026 | Nov 7-Nov 8, 2026 | SMSDL Winter #1 | Tonganoxie | KS | 10/09/2026 | 10/30/2026 | 0 | 2 | Donna Rock 601-749-1930 | INFO EntryEntries close when full | Show Me Stockdog League |
| 11/07/2026 | Nov 7-Nov 8, 2026 | The Cull Trial | Peyton | CO | 09/04/2026 | 10/24/2026 | 2 | 2 | Terry Murray 719-313-6837 Website | EntryWaitlist kept | MPBCA |
| 11/11/2026 | Nov 11-Nov 14, 2026 | Texas Sheep Dog Association Finals | Hico | TX | 07/31/2026 | 10/18/2026 | 2 | 2 | Joann Hardy 979-412-3161 Website | Entry | TSDA |
| 11/12/2026 | Nov 12-Nov 15, 2026 | Rural Hill SDT | Huntersville | NC | 10/16/2026 | 10/30/2026 | 3 | 2 | Dee Bailes 919-776-3565 | Entry Waitlist kept | |
| 11/13/2026 | Nov 13-Nov 15, 2026 | Shady Acres SDT | Duck River | TN | 10/01/2026 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | 3 | Katie Carothers 740-485-7210 | Entry Entries close when full | |
| 11/14/2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | A Shepherd's Retreat Winter #1 | Arlington | WA | 10/20/2026 | 11/14/2026 | 1 | 1 | Lynne Green 360-572-1440 | Entry Entries close when full/ Waitlist kept | WASH, OSDS |
| 11/14/2026 | Nov 14-Nov 15, 2026 | MacDonald's Winter #3 | Longbranch | WA | 10/26/2026 | 10/31/2026 | 2 | 2 | Sue MacDonald 253-370-0052 | Entry(word) Entry(PDF) Entries close when full | |
| 11/14/2026 | Nov 14-Nov 15, 2026 | May Brook Farm Fall | Pittsfield | MA | 10/01/2026 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | 0 | Sue Schoen 413-344-9514 | Entry Entries close when full/ Waitlist kept | NEBCA |
| 11/14/2026 | Nov 14-Nov 15, 2026 | WSDA Wright Winter #1 | Wright | WY | 10/22/2026 | 11/07/2026 | 2 | 2 | Cheryl Barker 307-751-3640 | Entry | |
| 11/20/2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Double S Open SDT | Council Bluffs | IA | 10/09/2026 | 11/13/2026 | 2 | 0 | Scott Dowell 402-290-8158 | INFO EntryEntries close when full/Waitlist kept | |
| 11/21/2026 | Nov 21-Nov 22, 2026 | Iron Spoon Sheepgiving | Laveen | AZ | 10/12/2026 | 11/02/2026 | 4 | 4 | Susan Gruwell 602-826-0556 | Entry Entries close when full/ Waitlist kept | |
| 11/21/2026 | Nov 21-Nov 22, 2026 | SMSDL Winter #2 | Council Bluffs | IA | 10/09/2026 | 11/13/2026 | 0 | 2 | Scott Dowell 402-290-8158 | Entry INFOEntries close when full/Waitlist kept | |
| 11/27/2026 | Nov 27-Nov 29, 2026 | Occasional Glutton for Punishment | Lexington | KY | 10/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 2 | 3 | Paul Tucker 859-509-8257 | Entry Entries close when full/ Waitlist kept | |
| 12/05/2026 | Dec 5-Dec 6, 2026 | Glenrose Farms December SDT | Blacksburg | VA | 10/15/2026 | 11/23/2026 | 2 | 2 | Laura Noll 540-449-9774 Website | Entry(PDF) Entry(word) Entries close when full/ Waitlist kept | |
| 12/11/2026 | Dec 11-Dec 13, 2026 | MRF Winter SDT | Vonore | TN | 10/27/2026 | 11/21/2026 | 0 | 3 | Alicia Lund 865-336-6590 | Entry Waitlist kept | GSDA |
| 01/11/2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | National Western Stock Show | Denver | CO | 10/01/2026 | 12/10/2026 | 1 | 0 | Mark Henderson 303-808-2773 Website | Entry Entries close when full | |
| 01/16/2027 | Jan 16, 2027 | Fort Worth Stock Show | Fort Worth | TX | 10/31/2026 | 11/23/2026 | 2 | 2 | Maci McGraw 254-265-4177 Website | Entry Entries close when full/ Waitlist kept | TSDA |