Texas State Championship Finals Presented by Lone Star Ag Credit ~ Nov. 8-11, 2023 (CLOSED)
Brashear (Sulphur Springs), TX
Contact: Linda Spindor (e) lspindor@gmail.com (p) 972-841-5638
Entries Open: 09/08/2023
Entry Deadline: 10/09/2023
Mail Entries To: TSDA 220 County Road 505, Goldthwaite, TX 76844
Cancellation Deadline: 10/27/2023 - No refunds after 10/27/2023 Checks will be deposited 10/27/2023

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
Judges
Marianna Schreeder - GA
Jimmy Walker - TX
Charles R. (Chas) Williams - TX
Trial Information
TSDA Sanctioned
Trial Secretary: Linda Spindor

For more information:  www.tsdafinals.com

Please RSVP by 10/09/2023 to Linda Spindor for dinner; $10 per person. 
Please include payment with entry fees.

 

Payback is 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%

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.

Points will be based on the combined scores of the two runs.

Sheep Replacement Charge:  $300


Lunch for purchase will be provided by the BETA Club of Sulphur Bluff.  Please support these young people as they raise money for their school projects!

Snacks for handlers will be available in the hospitality tent located at each field.

 

SCHEDULE (times are approximate; check onsite for last minute changes);

Wednesday, November 8:   

Open Field:  Open 1  Handler Meeting 7:15 am

Thursday, November 9:  

Open Field:  Nursery 1  Handler Meeting 7:15 am

                     Open 2  

Lower Field:  Open Ranch 1  Handler Meeting 7:30 am

Friday, November 10:

Open Field:  Open 2  continuation starting 7:30 am

                     Nursery 2

Lower Field:  Open Ranch 2

Saturday, November 11:

Open Field:  Double Lift  Handler Meeting 7:15 am

10:00 Open Field Handler Intro/Parade/Flag Ceremony; both fields to resume following ceremony, approximate 10:30.

Lower Field:  Ranch 1  Handler Meeting 7:45 am

                      Novice 1  Handler Meeting  10:30 am 

                      Ranch 2

                      Novice 2

 

6:30  Awards Banquet - Catered by Big Smith's BBQ

         Membership Meeting

         Director's Election

         Silent Auction closes

 

More information coming soon!

Directions

Caudle Farm

243 County Road 1169

Brashear, Texas 75420

Click here for directions

Hotel Information

La Quinta

1344 Eaton Drive, Sulphur Springs TX  75482 

903-885-8181 

If we book 10 rooms or more, they will provide a discount so please be sure to tell them you are with Texas Sheep Dog Assn and let Kenny, the manager, know.

 

Other hotels are available in Sulphur Springs, you will need to check to see if they are dog friendly.

 

If you prefer a cottage, you might consider these which are a bit further away in Yantis:  Stable View Cottages

 

RV parking on site, no hookups.