Texas State Championship Finals ~ Nov. 10-13, 2022
Stephenville, TX
Contact: Linda Spindor (e) lspindor@gmail.com (p) 972-841-5638
Trial Host: Pat Ashcraft
Entries Open: 09/19/2022
Entry Deadline: 10/17/2022
Mail Entries To: TSDA 220 County Road 505, Goldthwaite, TX 76844
Cancellation Deadline: 10/20/2022 - No refunds after 10/20/2022 Checks will be deposited 10/24/2022

View Scores

Classes
  (Entry/Payback) Trials    
Open 47.50 / 27.50 2 Combined Scores Double Lift Final
Open Ranch 47.50 / 27.50 2 Combined Scores
Ranch 47.50 / 27.50 2 Combined Scores
Novice 47.50 / 27.50 2 Combined Scores
Nursery 47.50 / 27.50 2 Combined Scores
*3 dogs per handler per class

Class Order: Go to www.tsdafinals.com for tentative class schedule
Judges
Angie Coker-Sells - OK
Cathy Scott - AR
Jimmy Walker - TX
Trial Information
Start Time: 7:30
Handler Meeting: 7:15
TSDA Sanctioned
Trial Secretary: Linda Spindor

 Click here to go to www.tsdafinals.com   Please check on site for any last minute scheduling changes.

 

Updated schedule as of 11/6: 

Thursday, November 10
6:30 to 9:30 am - Breakfast served in the Barn

Open Field
7:00 am - Handler's Meeting
7:15 am - Open 1 followed by Open Ranch 1

11:30 am to 1:30 pm - Lunch served in the Barn

Friday, November 11
6:30 to 9:30 am - Breakfast served in the Barn

Open Field
7:15 am - Open Ranch 1 continued; followed by Open 2

Lower Field
7:15 am - Nursery 1; followed by Ranch 1, and Novice 1 and Open Ranch 2

Lunch Break - Lunch will be served in the Barn from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

1:30 pm (approximately) Ranch 2; followed by Novice 2

6:00 pm - Silent Auction opens in the Barn!

6:30 pm - Handler's  Dinner - Fajita Fiesta catered by Greer's Ranch Cafe
 
Annual Membership Meeting and Board of Directors Election

7:30-9:30 Music by Joel Wood

Saturday, November 12
6:30 to 9:30 am - Breakfast served in the Barn

Open Field
7:15 am - Open 2 continued; followed by Nursery 2

Lower Field
7:30 am - Open Ranch 2

11:30 am to 1:30 pm - Lunch served in the Barn

6:30 pm Finals Banquet - Southern Comfort Food catered by Greer's Ranch Cafe
   Awards Presentation
   Draw for the Double Lift Finals

Sunday, November 13

Double Lift Finals

Flag Ceremony with Miss Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo, Karley Pollock

Presentation of Open Awards
 

 

 

The entry fee is $95; $55 will go to payback and $40 to trial expenses.  Any profit after expenses will be put into Added Money.

 

Payout will be allocated as follows:

Open:
     1st go:  20%
     2nd go:  20%
     Combined score:  20%
     Double lift:  40%
All other classes:
     1st go:  30%
     2nd go:  30%
     Combined score:  40%

 

Your entry fee includes dinner Friday and Saturday night for the handler and one guest.  Additional guests are welcome at $20 each per night.  Please let Linda know if you are bringing guests.  Please include payment for dinner with your entry fee.

 

Payback is based on the number of dogs to leave the post and TSDA guidelines.

 

Hander/dog sponsorship money stays in the class in which it was raised unless designated otherwise by the sponsor.

 

A maximum of two (2) premiums per class per handler will be paid.

 

To be eligible for the State Finals, a dog must compete in 5 TSDA trials (each trial a “Qualifying Run”) in its class during the year of the State Finals. For more details, see the TSDA Rules.

 

The Finals is considered one trial with two runs.  Points will be based on the combined scores of the two runs and per TSDA guidelines.

 

Sheep replacement charge $300.

 

 

 

Directions

Pat Ashcraft Ranch

561 PR 1220, Stephenville, TX 76401

 

 


GPS Address: 561 PR 1220, Stephenville, TX 76401
Hotel Information

RV parking on site, no hookups.


Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
105 Christy Plaza, Stephenville, TX 76401
254-918-2444

TSDA has reserved a block of rooms at La Quinta. 
Doubles $99 + tax
King Suites $109 + tax

To reserve a room in the block, call the hotel directly and tell them you are with TSDA.  The deadline to reserve a room at the discounted rate is 11/2 by 3:00 pm.

La Quinta is pet friendly and there is a large grassy area to walk the dogs. The hotel is undergoing a renovation so we anticipate it being super nice this fall!