2025
Trial entry criteria updated 2025
TRIAL ENTRY CRITERIA (NWSDS including Affiliated Societies) (unless otherwise stated in members diary)
AGORED/OPEN [National style]: Any handler and dog, worldwide, no restrictions.
DOSBARTH 2/CLASS 2: UK based handlers only. Dogs who have not been placed 1st or 2nd in an Open trial, held anywhere in the world. (updated 2025)
DOSBARTH 3/CLASS 3: UK based handlers only (not dogs) that have not won a single prize of more than £15 anywhere in the world. (updated 2025)
DECHREUWYR/BEGINNERS: Non-competitive (fun) for new or inexperienced handlers. Coaches / mentors who are experienced, trialists can accompany handlers at the post and if helpful accompany them walking the course during their run (often held alone or in conjunction with a local class).
NOTE (1): Qualifying points for entry to the Welsh National trial may be awarded to the first six places at any designated Open trial in Wales, provided a minimum of 25 have competed and the course includes an outrun, lift, fetch, drive, pen or chute. (agreed at the I.S.D.S. AGM 2022). The Society’s Championships are not an open trial (as it is a members only event). All classes, including an open class, must be run separately to any other class and must be entered when the handler books in.
NOTE (2): Individual handlers are responsible for the welfare (including possible injury) and conduct of their dogs and must carry out their own risk assessment of the tasks asked of their dogs during the trial e.g. deciding whether their dog(s) are fully fit to run the trial course and are kept under control and supervision at all times.
2024
Society nursery final (3rd NEW DATE )
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
NURSERY FINAL NEW DATE SATURDAY 14th DECEMBER (not 7th or 8th December due to another poor weather forecast and South unable to hold their final on the as planned)/
.Sorry for the unavoidable inconvenience. Diolch yn fawr
2024
Charity Commission annual reports 2023/2024
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Annual report
Financial statement
2024
CSJ Victor Ludorum 2024 (final)




https://www.northwalessheepdogsociety.org.uk/results-4/csj-victor-ludorum-2024/
2024
All Wales 2024 Nursery Final page 66 (GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED – running Order)
The 2024 final will be in Bodfari hosted by our generous sponsors Phil and Ceri Rundle of CSJ.
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Dated changed from 14th December 2024 to 11th January 2025 (in the first instance depending on the weather).
Running order following both Societies finals on the 14th December (subject to late amendments).
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2024
Dolgellau nursery page 65 (CANCELLED on Friday 25th)
Due to be held on Sunday 27th but field still too wet.
2024
Llangelynnin nursery page 65 (second new date & no open)
DATE CHANGE: Llangelynnin Nursery Heat (page 27)
Due to ram sale date has had to be changed again.
Now 2nd November AND please note no Open Class.
2024
Ysbyty Ifan page 64 (cancelled)
CANCELLED: Problem getting sufficient sheep. Apologies for any inconvenience.
2024
Betws Garmon page 61 (Nursery Heat in morning only)
Nursery Heat only in morning – start 7.30 – last entries 10am
Open & Class 2 to follow, so National points count.
2024