National Sheep Dog Trials

SAYFC Sheepdog Competitions 2025/26

This competition series is open to all SAYFC Members aged 14 years to 28 years.

entries open from now until 1^st February 2026

Qualifying rounds held across Scotland at the Scottish Inter District Nursery League Trials, details available from jenny@sayfc.org

Final will be at NSA Scotsheep, Wedderlie, Scottish Borders on the Tuesday 9^th June 2026

Entry fee is £10 per dog

Contestants must participate at any 2 Nursery trials to achieve aggregate points.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email jenny@sayfc.org.

Once you fill out the form below Jenny will be in contact to tell you about which nursery trials are coming up in your area and to provide you the details of the corresponding trial secretary.

Competition is supported by NSA Scotland, ISDS & Gilbertson and Paige

List of Trial Areas:

Dumfries and Kirkcudbright  – contact Secretary Fiona McMillan

Borders – Contact Andrew Dickman

Central Scotland – Contact Elinor Neilson

North of Scotland – Contact Jasmine Grant

North Ayrshire – contact Bobby Howatson

Arran & Kintyre – contact Tracy Ronald

Wigtonshire – contact Ian McMillan

Lanark Lothian & Peebles – contact Karen Aitchison

South Ayrshire – contact Richard Armour

Shetland – contact Andrew Hughson