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.

View Run Order

Classes

	(Entry/Payback)	Trials
Open	$70.00 / Afer Expenses	2	Combined Scores	Double Lift Final
Open Ranch	$50.00 / Afer Expenses	2	Combined Scores
Ranch	$50.00 / Afer Expenses	2	Combined Scores
Novice	$50.00 / Afer Expenses	2	Combined Scores
Nursery	$60.00 / Afer Expenses	2	Combined Scores

*2 dogs per handler per class

Judges

Lyle Lad - MI
Lyle Lad is a very well-known name in the working sheepdog and trial world. Coming from Micosta, Michigan, she says she is now retired. She’s been training and handling working Border Collies for about 40 years now and her list of accomplishments is impressive. For about 35 of those years, she has been a professional trainer/handler, clinician, and instructor. Lyle has competed largely in the Midwest but has trialed successfully in venues throughout the country. She’s been a competitor at the Soldier Hollow Classic SDT, which is by invitation only; the Meeker Classic SDT; multiple USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals; the Bluegrass Classic SDT; and many other top trials. In 2012, Lyle and her home-bred Nursery entry, Lucky, were the USBCHA National Sheepdog Nursery Champions. She and her dog, Cap, accomplished something that has not been done in the Bluegrass Classic SDT except by one other handler/dog team – they won the Double Lift Final three years in a row (1998-2000). Lyle is also the only Woman handler to have won the Double-Lift Final at the Bluegrass. In 2011, Lyle was a member of TEAM USA and competed in the World Trial in Penrith, England with her outstanding dog, Shep. Watch for Lyle in the 2024 USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals with her dogs, Sweep and Carmen. Good luck, Lyle, and we look forward to welcoming you to Texas in November!
George Stambulic - Canada
George has been trialing for about 26 years. In 2005, he was a finalist at the USBCHA Finals. He was the 2015 Western Canadian Champion, 2019 CBCA Nursery Champion and 2022 Reserve CBCA Champion. George was also on the 2023 Canadian World Team competing in Ireland.

Trial Information

USBCHA & TSDA Sanctioned
Trial Secretary: Linda Spindor

For more information, click here for the Finals website.

 

Tenative Schedule, check onsite for any changes:

Wednesday, November 6th  Open Field - Open 1
                                             Lower Field - Nursery 1, Open Ranch 1

Thursday, November 7th      Open Field - Continuation of Open 1, Open 2
                                              Lower Field - Ranch 1, Novice 1, Nursery 2, Novice 2

Friday, November 8th           Open Field - Continuation of Open 2
                                              Lower Field - Open Ranch 2, Ranch 2

                                              Handler's Potluck Dinner - Meat provided by Frio Draw Meat Company.  Bring something to share!

                                               Annual Membership Meeting & Election of Directors 

                                               Silent Auction

                                               Draw for Double Lift

Saturday, November 9th       Open Field - Open Double Lift

                                              Awards Banquet catered by Blanek's Custom Catering $10 per person (RSVP to Linda)

 

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

 

 

*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.

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

Open:  25% - 1st round; 25% - 2nd round; 50% to Double Lift
All other classes:  30% - 1st round; 30% - 2nd round; 40% - Combined Score

 

TSDA points will be based on the combined scores of the two runs.

 

Sheep replacement charge:  $350

 

Veterinarian:

 

Coryell Veterinarian Clinic
(Mon-Fri 7 am - 5:30 pm; Sat 7 am - 1:00 pm)
1300 Hwy 36 Bypass N
Gatesville, TX 76528
254-865-7946

Directions

Click here for a map to 1076 Walker Road, Gatesville.

GPS Address: 1076 Walker Road, Gatesville, Texas 76528

Hotel Information

Breakfast and lunch available for purchase.

 

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