2024 TSDA State Championship Finals ~ Nov. 6-9, 2024

Gatesville, TX Contact: Linda Spindor (e) lspindor@gmail.com (p) 972-841-5638
Trial Host: Brent Swindall
Entries Open: 09/23/2024
Entry Deadline: 10/07/2024
Mail Entries To: TSDA 220 County Road 505, Goldthwaite, TX 76844
Cancellation Deadline: 10/10/2024 - Checks must be received by 10/10 or your entry will be deleted. Checks will be deposited on 10/14.

Judges

Lyle Lad - United States
Lyle began training Border Collies about thirty years ago, starting with her dog Jock to help with her flock of sheep. She has been training them professionally for twenty-five years, doing training clinics and giving lessons around the country. She has competed and placed in the top seventeen at the USBCHA National Finals many times, placing fourth with both Mick and and Jace in different years. She has won a number of double lift competitions over the years, most impressively winning the Bluegrass Classic three years in a row with Cap. In 2011 she competed in the World Trial held in Penrith, England (with Shep), placing thirteenth of 240 dogs (as the only woman competing in the final sixteen). In 2012, Lyle won the USBCHA Nursery Finals with her home-bred bitch, Lucky. Lyle has judged the National Finals in 2009 and the North Carolina State Championship trial.
George Stambulic - Canada

Trial Information

USBCHA & TSDA Sanctioned
Trial Secretary: Linda Spindor

More information coming soon.  Exact schedule TBD.

 

Online entry will be utilized.  Checks to be made payable to TSDA and mailed to Linda Spindor.

2 Dog limit per class.

 

*New for 2024*  Non-members and Open & Nursery dogs without 5 Qualifying Runs (collectively “Non-Qualifiers”) will be allowed to compete in the State Finals in the Open and Nursery classes, but will not be eligible to become the TSDA State champion in either class. In addition, Open Class Non-Qualifiers will not be eligible to compete in the double lift final. To be eligible for the State Finals a dog competing in Open Ranch, Ranch and Novice Classes must compete in 5 TSDA trials (each trial a “Qualifying Run”) in its class during the year of the State Finals.  The Handler must be a paid member prior to going to the post to be considered a Qualifying Run and before the dog can earn Dog of the Year points. See TSDA Rules for more details.

 

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.

Directions

Click here for directions to 1630 Walker Rd, Gatesville TX  76528

GPS Address: 1630 Walker Road, Gatesville, Texas 76528

Hotel Information

RV parking on site, no hookups.

 

Dog friendly lodging in Gatesville is extremely limited.  Additional hotels are available in Waco, Clifton and Killeen.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Woodway - Waco South - 6003 Woodway Dr, Woodway, TX 76712-6131

Velkommen Inn - 1215 N Avenue G, Clifton, TX 76634-1037

Residence Inn - 400 East Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX  76541