Sheep Dog Schedule

2021 Competitions Welcome from the President

Our competitions have been showcasing the very best of since the first Royal Queensland Show () in 1876.

Competitions are the heart of the Show, rewarding and recognising our exhibitors, and highlighting the vital role agriculture plays in our everyday lives.

As you know, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we made the decision last year to cancel the 2020 Ekka.

Remarkably, we were able to run eight of our competition sections in a modified format during the worldwide pandemic.

More than 3,300 competition entries were received, which was pleasing to see during such an uncertain and challenging year.

Our Young Judges, Digital Photography and Bush Poetry competitions were moved online, introducing a new audience to our much-loved Ekka traditions.

The Digital Photography Competition was hugely successful, attracting 1,850 entries - up an incredible 2,000 per cent on 2019.

We are planning for the gates to open this August and are delighted all 42 of our competition sections will return for Ekka 2021.

Our virtual competitions will also stay, as we continue to embrace the digital age to expand the growth and reach of our traditions.

In 2021, the Show will open on a Saturday (August 7), running for nine days instead of 10, maintaining two full weekends and the Ekka public holiday.

We remain committed to showcasing our wonderful agricultural traditions and look forward to bringing our exhibitors back together again to celebrate what makes Queensland great.

Good luck with your entries and we look forward to seeing you at our fantastic comeback 2021 Royal Queensland Show.

David Thomas RNA President 143rd ROYAL QUEENSLAND SHOW

SATURDAY 7 AUGUST – SUNDAY 15 AUGUST 2021 SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Conducted under the rules of Queensland Working Sheep Dog Association Incorporated

Council Stewards Mr Ian Ferguson – Chair & Ringmaster Mr Dan O’Connor, Mr Michael Grieve, Co-Deputy Ringmasters

Honorary Council Stewards Dr Brett Morris, Mr Russell Curran

Judge Mr Geoff Gibson

ENTRIES Via Expressions of Interest due by Friday May 28th OPEN DOGS ONLY.

ENTRY FEES $20.00 Per Dog – Online Entries Only via Invitation Entry restricted to 12 Dogs plus 2 reserves.

RESTRICTIONS EOI’s will be Balloted by the Qld Working Sheep Dog Association and the TOP 12 Dogs plus 2 reserves will be invited to enter online. No person shall be eligible to compete unless they are a member of the Queensland Working Sheep Dog Association or affiliated bodies.

TRIALS To be held on the Main Arena, Showgrounds Sunday 8th August 2021 from 10.00am – 1.00pm

FINALS To take place after the Opening Ceremony Sunday 8th August 2021- from 3.00pm

PRIZES AND PRIZE MONEY SUBJECT TO CHANGE NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER CLOSE OF ENTRIES ** ATTENTION ALL EXHIBITORS ** PLEASE NOTE

• All vehicles driving onto the Showgrounds MUST display an RNA Vehicle Access Permit on their dashboard in order to gain entry. Please note there will be no exemptions to this rule.

• Judges, Stewards and Exhibitors are asked to abide by a standard of dress both to uphold tradition and maintain a professional presentation.

o Females - tailored type dress, suit, slack suit, suitable shoes and hat. (No tracksuits/pants, jeans or joggers).

o Male - lounge suit, tailored slacks, sports coat, tie, hat, suitable footwear, tailored moleskins – (No jeans, joggers or baseball caps).

If you are interested in becoming a supporter of the Sheep Dog Trials, please contact Competition Coordinator Tracey Vardy E: [email protected] | T: 07 3253 3936 | M: 0416 795 645 GENERAL REGULATIONS PRIZE MONEY 1. Prize Money stated in the Schedule excludes GST. The attention of Exhibitors is drawn to the fact that all entries 2. GST will be added to the Prize Money for Exhibitors that are accepted will be subject to the Royal National who are registered for GST purposes. Prize money will Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Act be paid into your nominated bank account by 31 1971, as well as to the By-Laws, General Regulations of the October following the Show. Association and any Competition Specific Regulations which 3. The Association will provide a “Recipient Created Tax appear in this schedule. Invoice” to Exhibitors who are registered for GST purposes. 4. All cash prizes and trophies must be claimed within six Judging will be performed by a panel of Judges appointed by months from the closing date of the Royal Queensland Show. the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Prizes not claimed and by that date will be considered to Queensland. have lapsed, and the amount will become a donation to the Association. (RNA By-Laws) No refunds will be made after close of entry. No refunds will be given for entries not presented or not adhering to the schedule WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY regulations. 1. The are a designated Workplace If COVID-19 recommendations and mandates advised by the Federal and State Governments mean the competition class within the meaning of the Workplace Health and Safety you entered cannot proceed in 2021, the RNA will issue a full Act 2011 and exhibitors/competitors are required to refund of your entry fee. ensure that they and all persons under their direction or control, including their contractors or sub-contractors, NOTICE TO INTENDING EXHIBITORS comply with all requirements of the Act and the RNA holds each exhibitor responsible to discharge its Entries for EKKA 2021 can ONLY be made online through our obligations to provide and maintain a safe place and Exhibitor Portal. Entries submitted other than on the online system of work during occupation by the exhibitor of any portal will be returned to the Exhibitor and, unless all area of the Showgrounds. requirements are submitted online by 5.00pm on the 2. Each exhibitor/competitor will assess the risk to Application to Enter closing date, as shown in the Schedule, themselves, staff, volunteers, family, other exhibitors, RNA they will not be considered. staff, show visitors, children and any person foreseeably affected by the presentation of their exhibit. As a condition for acceptance of all entries, all exhibitors/ 3. Risks identified by exhibitors/competitors will be competitors agree to the following: eliminated or controlled by the exhibitor/competitor and • All information submitted as part of my exhibitor particular attention will be paid to ensuring public safety profile is true and correct, including taxation status and safety of other exhibitors/competitors. and bank account information. 4. Exhibits will only be held and handled by competent persons • Neither myself nor my family members will indulge in whose experience is known to the exhibitor/competitor. any social, professional or other interaction with an 5. A “No Smoking Policy” will be strictly adhered to and official or judge contracted or sub- contracted by the policed by exhibitors/competitors and all are advised that RNA before or during the Royal Queensland Show. the use of Primus stoves, any heating or lighting appliances of a like character, or any naked light, is PRIVACY STATEMENT strictly prohibited in the pavilions. 6. Any exhibitors/competitors intending to bring electrical equipment to the Showgrounds will be required to ensure You can be assured that the privacy of your personal information that such equipment is fitted with residual current is of the utmost importance to us. The information provided by protection and that all electrical leads, tools and you in any application for membership or application to enter is appliances have been inspected by a licensed electrical used by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association contractor and currently tagged. The use of double of Queensland (RNA) to offer member services or to organize adaptors is prohibited, and all power boards must also be and conduct competitions at the Royal Queensland Show. By tested and tagged. applying for membership or entering such competitions you 7. All exhibitors/competitors will comply with the requirements consent to provide such details as your name, address and of the Act and its Regulations and Standards in every other exhibit details. Competition information may be made available respect. This is essential for the safety of all exhibitors/ to the media and included in RNA publications. competitors and the general public. The Act imposes very severe penalties in the event of noncompliance with its The exhibitor irrevocably consents to the RNA publishing or provisions. Anyone who do not comply will not be allowed reproducing in any manner whatsoever any particulars or to exhibit at the Royal Queensland Show. information in relation to their exhibits; the publication or 8. The Brisbane Showgrounds is subject to a Special Facility reproduction may be in a printed form or visual image through License issued under the Liquor Act 1992 and strict laws electronic means and/or on the internet. Your information will related to the consumption and possession of liquor across not be disclosed without your consent for any other purpose the Brisbane Showgrounds site. The consumption or unless required by the law. By providing your email address possession of liquor outside of the licensed bar areas is not you are consenting to receive communications from us relating authorized by the RNA and in many cases may be an to the Royal Queensland Show. For full privacy details visit offence for which on the spot fines can be issued by Police https://www.rna.org.au/privacy-policy.aspx and Liquor Licensing Investigators. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE INSURANCE

132. It there is any inconsistency between By-laws 133 - 161. The RNA may (but is not obliged to) take out a policy of 153 and any other By-laws of the Association, By-laws insurance in respect of the legal liability on the part of 133 - 153 will prevail. an Exhibitor for loss or damage suffered by a third party 133. The functions of the Disciplinary Committee shall be caused by any act or omission of an Exhibit or the to hear and determine all complaints, allegations and Exhibitor. other matters relating to: 162. The RNA, RNA Staff Members and Officials of the RNA a) prohibited substances, as defined in these By-laws are not liable to any Exhibitor if the RNA fails to take out or Sectional Regulations. a policy of insurance effectively protecting any Exhibitor b) any alleged breach of the Rules, By-Laws and or Exhibit, or if any such policy does not operate to Regulations of the Association by an exhibitor and indemnify the Exhibitor in respect of the loss or damage relating to an exhibit or to a competition, except if in question. the alleged breach is of a kind that the Chairman of a Sectional Committee considers is of a less serious nature and should properly be dealt with REGULATIONS & BY-LAWS by the Sectional Committee, and c) any other alleged breach of the Rules, By-Laws All Entries and Exhibitors are subject to RNA Regulations and and Regulations of the Association that may be By- Laws set out in this schedule as well as other By-Laws referred to Disciplinary Committee pursuant to By- that may pertain to this competition. Law 137 (a). The RNA always reserves the right at its absolute 147. The Disciplinary Committee may announce its discretion without assigning any reason to: decision orally or in writing. A decision that is a) substitute a Judge when necessary. announced orally shall have effect in accordance b) re-allocate Judging days for a particular breed. with its terms. c) if entries numbers require an extra Judge, 148. If the opinion of the Disciplinary Committee is not appoint an additional Judge if necessary. unanimous, the decision of the majority shall prevail. If the Disciplinary Committee are equally divided on any Full copies of the RNA By-Laws may be obtained upon question concerning the guilt or innocence of a person, application to the Competitions Department. the question shall be resolved in that person’s favour. 149. If the Disciplinary Committee considers that there has If you are unsure of any of the rules stated in this schedule or been a breach of the rules, By-laws or regulations of your eligibility to enter the competition, please contact the the Association, it may impose such a penalty as it entries department at [email protected] considers to be appropriate, including without limitation: GOODS AND SERVICES TAX a) a reprimand. b) a monetary fine (payable at such time/s as the The RNA’s ABN is 41 417 513 726 Disciplinary Committee may determine) c) withdrawal or withholding of any award or ribbon. d) disqualification in respect of any class. e) expulsion from the Showground. f) where the person concerned is a member, a suspension or termination of that membership. g) a ban. h) exclusion. i) prohibiting a Person from exhibiting or competing at the current Show or at any future Show. j) a direction that an Exhibit be removed from the Showground. k) any other mandatory requirement; and l) any other penalty provided for in other regulations of the Association.

150. There shall be no appeal from any decision of the Disciplinary Committee. 16. The trial shall take place over such course as the Stewards SHEEP DOG TRIALS may determine, and any additional tests shall be over the REGULATIONS whole or such portion of the course as they may decide. 17. Any protest against a dog competing must be lodged in 1. Three sheep shall be allotted to each dog in the first instance, writing with the Stewards. and subsequently any number the Judge may appoint. 18. The owner may appoint a nominee to work his dog or dogs 2. The competitor shall stand in a one metre circle in the in the trials, and such nominee will conjointly assume middle of the marked delivery area. Dog to be released responsibility with the owner during the trials. from behind centre line of delivery area, within confines of circle back to the fence. They shall release their dog at their 19. Any dog led to the arena on a chain or lead or held to cast own discretion after the starting bell, which will be rung at may be penalised. the direction of the Judge. Time shall commence upon the ringing of the starting bell. 20. All sheep must be completely through an obstacle before the competitor may leave his ring. 3. The maximum time allowed for a competitor will be 12 minutes. 21. All sheep must be completely past the front line of the pen before the competitor may leave his ring to close the gate. 4. Should the Judge deem fit, he may order fresh sheep during any time of the trial. 22. If however, all or any of the sheep should escape by any other means, the competitor may continue to close the 5. If a dog shall bite or in any way injure a sheep such dog gate and the sheep shall be considered penned. may be eliminated from the trial. 23. Should any part of any sheep come across the front line of 6. If the working dog is of inferior merit, the judge has power the pen after the competitor has left the ring to close the to terminate the trial before the expiration of time allowed. gate, provided they continue to close the gate and put the sheep back in, they will gain the points for the pen but may 7. Any dog, crossing the cast or passing between competitor incur a penalty at the judge's discretion. and sheep at any time during the trial, will be disqualified, except that the Judge at their discretion need not disqualify 24. The Competitor may use a cane or stick without a flapper a dog should all or any of the sheep cross a dog in the not exceeding 45cm in length. confines of the bridge. 25. Any bitch that is in season shall not be allowed to compete 8. Winding peg to be negotiated by competitor and sheep as or to come on the course. a right-hand course. Sheep must be unwound if they pass on left of peg, once only. One point deduction if competitor 26. The Stewards will invite the Judge to inspect the sheep to stops at peg. be used in trials, and the Judge may reject any sheep which he deems unfit. Otherwise the selection of the 9. The Competitor will not be allowed to assist his dog in any sheep shall be in the sole discretion of the Stewards, but way except by signal, whistle or word of mouth. Any no sheep shall be used more than once. competitor who by action, sound or unfair manoeuvre stops or turns sheep any obstacle shall have points 27. Stewards, Judges and Exhibitors are asked to abide by a deducted and if any obstacle is negotiated by such action standard of dress both to uphold tradition and maintain a all points for that obstacle may be lost. professional presentation. Females - tailored type dress, suit, slack suit, suitable 10. When the competitor has to move from one given point to shoes and hat. (No tracksuits/pants, jeans or joggers). another, they must do so in a direct line at an even pace Male - lounge suit, tailored slacks, sports coat, tie, hat, and not stop. Infringement of this rule will entail a suitable footwear, tailored moleskins – (No jeans, joggers deduction of points. or baseball caps).

11. A total of 12 trials will be run with the top 4 dogs re-trialing Scale of Points: in a final. Cast 12 12. The final trial will be completed by the top 4 dogs on points Approach 5 from the first trial. Bridging 8 13. The Judge will give his points for the final trial and then Obstacle 28 award the prizes 1st - 4th to the dog gaining the highest General Work 47 aggregate points over both trials. Total 100

14. The Judge's decision shall be final.

15. At the conclusion of the trial, the competitor must take his sheep to the enclosed yard as expeditiously as possible. SHEEP DOG TRIALS

EOI Expression of Interest NOVICE DOGS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS COMPETITION. 12 Dogs and 2 reserves will be chosen for entry into the competition.

Class 1 Sheep Dog Trial Only Dogs chosen from the Expressions of Interests are eligible to enter this class. First: $250, Ribbon; Second: $150, Ribbon; Third: $75, Ribbon