The Supreme Australian Championships have been held annually since 1990 over six States.
In 2011 the Championships will be hosted on behalf of
 The Australian Sheepdog Workers Association  by the West Australian Working Sheep Dog Association

in the famous country town of Dowerin, in Western Australia.
Dowerin is situated 156 kilometres north east of Perth along the Pioneers Pathway which runs from Goomalling to Merredin.


visit the Town and Shire of Dowerin

September Monday 12th to Sunday 18th 2011

                                                            Here in Western Australia and in beautiful Dowerin we will post information and updates for the Supreme                                                                                                       
  Entry to the Supreme is free until noon on Saturday, after which time tickets can be purchased at the gate
        Also  "The Rodeo will kick off at 5.00pm on Saturday the 17th of September, and will include a full program of Bull Rides, Saddle Bronc,
Bareback, Steer Wrestling, Rope & Tie, Steer Undecorating, Breakaway Roping and Team Roping, plus heaps of junior and local events,"

On Saturday night, there will be rides and amusements to entertain the kids, with live music cranking up at 9.00pm, once the rodeo winds up,
Then on Sunday, we have another big day planned, with sideshow alley, a vast range of family entertainment including animals nurseries, face painting
and laser skirmish, from 9.00am
click here for more info from Dowerin

Currently [Thur 15th] the Open Championships are being judged with about 100 of 160 entries being completed.
The Novice, Improver and Open finals will be held on Sunday 18th Sept. The first round of the State Challenge has been run.


Tran Tasman Test team from 2004 Held at Northam WA

                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                           Officers o
f A.S.D.W.A.                                       Officers of  W.A.W.S.D.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   
President- Gordon Curtis WA.                                              President- Andrew Gorton WA.
                                                                                                                                                               Vice President- Jim O'Connell QLD.                                    Vice President- Wayne Hall WA.
                                                                                                                                                               Sec- Ian Beard QLD                                                              Sec- Jenny Atherton WA

                                                                                                                                                                     Contacts for A.S.D.W.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                            Secretary Ian Beard.   Public Officer Peter Welch
                                                                                                                                                                      Contacts for W.A.W.S.D.A.
                                                                                                                                                     Chairman of the Supreme Committee Grant Cooke. Supreme Publicity Officer Jenny Atherton

The week of the supreme will kick off on Monday the 12th September with the novice event.
The supreme itself will start at the conclusion of the novice event and should finish on Sunday the 18th September.  (times will depend on the amount of entries)
Entry forms are now available from the WA secretary Jenny Atherton Ph: 0417  179  473  
Entries close on 22nd August 2011.
 DOWN LOAD ENTRY FORMS HERE

Novice dogs may enter the Improver/Open but numbers of Novice dogs may be restricted from the Improver/Open event in the case of excessive numbers. 

Before the supreme there will be a trial at Ballidu from Sept 1st - 4th  hosted by Northern Districts Working Sheepdog Club (contact Grant Cooke...PH: (08)   9622 9609 Mob:    0427   229  809)

After the supreme the West Aust State Championships will be held at Cascades near Esperance Sept 22nd - 25th hosted by Esperance Working Sheepdog Club

(contact Scott Wellke  Ph: (08)   9079 2046  Mob:   0427  292  044) Both these trials are open to our interstate visitors.



               Join us on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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      Souvenir items for sale
            These items will be available for sale at Avondale and all trials leading up to the Supreme.

                     
                   Metal ball point pens – laser engraved - $4.50 each

                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Dog leads 1.2m long 25mm wide printed on one side $6 each

                             
                           Thermal coffee mugs $7 each
                       A good range of merchandise will be available for the Australian Supreme Sheepdog Championship including printed t-shirts and
        embroidered polo shirts in a range of sizes and colours to be made to order in advance of the event
                 We are also looking for sponsors to buy these items for inclusion in the giveaway bags for competitors
     
              For placing orders and inquiries by interested businesses please email

                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                               Sarah Somers                                 or                              Jean Hydleman

TO DOWNLOAD ORDERING FORMS CLICK HERE

click  for the Australian Supreme List of Champions 1990-2010


AND

THE TRANS TASMAN TEST TEAM WINNERS

Each year Australia and New Zealand compete for the Wayleggo Cup. Each country takes turns hosting and organising a test series.

The Australian Team for 2011 to compete in New Zealand
[L to R]
Stefan Cross & Glenview Connie SA. Ivan Solomon & Perangery Jill WA. Greg Prince & Princes Di NSW. Malcom Taylor & Somerville Floss TAS.


                                                                                                                                                                         PDF Downloads
link to Transtasman Rules                  Link to Transtasman Course

link to The Supreme Rules





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