Belle Grove will host the 2024 U.S. Border Collie Handlers Association (USBCHA)'s National Sheepdog Finals Monday, September 30 - Sunday, October 6, 2024. The Finals bring the top 150 sheepdogs and their handlers together to compete in a test of shepherding skills on a spectacular course against challenging sheep for the title of National Champion. In addition to the main competition, there will be concurrent finals for nursery dogs (under 3 years of age). More information about the sport may be found here.
Daily schedule
Monday, September 30
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Preliminaries Run 1-38
Tuesday, October 1
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Preliminaries Run 39-75
8:30 a.m.- 2:30 Nursery Preliminaries Run 1-35
Wednesday, October 2
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Preliminaries Run 76-113
8:30 a.m.-3:30 Nursery Preliminaries Run 36-73
Thursday, October 3
7:30-5 p.m. Open Preliminaries Run 114-151
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Nursery Preliminaries Run 74-105
Friday, October 4
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Nursery Finals
Saturday, October 5
7:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open Semi-Finals
Sunday, October 6
7:30 - 4 p.m. Open Finals