World Trial News Update: July 27, 2008
The semi-finals and finals of the World Trial are scheduled to run on Field 2. Some information has been sent to handlers indicating Trial field 1 is where the semis and final will be held. This information is incorrect. It is trial field 2 that will be used.

North and South Wales Trials
Some people have been asking how they can enter the trials in the North and South of Wales ahead of the World Trial. In most cases, entry is on the day on the trial field. That means you just turn up, enter and run. No pre-entry is required. There are some exceptions to this so please check the trials diaries (see below). If the event says pre-entry - then enter now! If it doesn't you can assume it is entry on the field. If in doubt, please contact the trials secretary listed for completely accurate information.

DVD/Video
At this point the ISDS cannot confirm whether the event will be taped for video/DVD purposes. But, it will be webcast as per the June 17th update (below). If we can confirmation either way re: taping, we will update you.

Tickets continue to sell well, the campground is almost full, accommodation availability is starting to tighten (but is not impossible to find), and the organization is going well.

World Trial News Update: June 17, 2008
Organization for the World Trial is coming along very smoothly. Tickets sales have been very good to date, and grandstand tickets are selling fast! Don't wait to get these or you will miss out.

S4C, which is a Welsh TV station, will be filming the semi-finals and finals. We are hoping to be able to provide a webcast of these with a 24-hour delay. For those people not able to attend the World Trial in person, you should be able to see the semi-finals on the web on the Sunday (14th) and the finals on the Monday (15th). It won't be as good as being here in person, but it's better than not seeing the World Trial at all!

We've also got a BIG screen TV that will show you who is running on each of the three trial fields. So, if you have a favourite handler and you don't want to miss their run, you'll be able to see who is at the post for each of the three trial fields and who is next up on each field. This will give you time to get to the field to see your favourite handler. The trial fields are quite close together so it won't take you long to get from one field to the next.

Eighteen competitors have now been profiled on the site and Angie will be adding more profiles in the coming weeks. These profiles can be found here. The latest competitors to be profiled are Chloe Cropper and Michael Longton, both from England. Chloe is the youngest competitor at this year's World Trial and she's a good one (and a nice person too)! Michael Longton is also one of the younger handlers at the World Trial. His family needs no introduction.

The World Trial calendar and pup calendar are now available for purchase. These calendars feature some of the best photos received during the two photo contests which proved very popular. Photos are of sheepdogs from around the world. Information on these can be found here. We have already received orders for over 100 of these calendars and only 700 are available for sale to the public.

For any Royalists, you'll be disappointed to hear that HRH Prince Charles will not be coming to the World Trial. Oh well, we would rather have had William anyway - much cuter!

There are mutterings of a BIG Welsh BBQ for competitors on the Thursday evening. We'll get more information on this. Come hungry. The Welsh know how to put on a real BBQ.

Welsh Trials Leading Up to the World Trial

CLICK HERE for the South Wales Trials diary.
CLICK HERE for the North Wales Trials diary.

2008 World Sheepdog Trial Official Competitor List
Australia
Representing Australia this year is Bernard Arends. Bernard is a 7-time New Zealand representative but, with a move to Australia, he is now representing that country at the 2008 World Trial with his two dogs Maccas and Slate.

Czech Republic
Tomas Fajmon (Blackking) and Stanislav Zoufaly (Ana).

Denmark
Erik Holmgaard (Moss Of Clwyd and Lyn), Annette Melhede (Flint), Tony Ottesen (Bob and Jen), Finn Petersen (Roy and Sue), Helle Poulsen (Ivanhoe) and Nicholai Wiig-Hansen (Jock Of Feddet).

Dutch Team
The Dutch team for the 2008 World Trial is: Serge van der Zweep (Jim and Lass), Etienne Smit (Cady), Ron Snoeck (Mitch and Nell), Ronny van Huet (Buck), Ellen van der Zweep (Tweed), Gabrielle Brinkman (Gwen), Tjitse Terpstra (Ben), John Pluta (Jake), Thijs Gottmer (Jipp), Peter van Ham (Jimmi), Pim Visscher (en), Dorine Snoeck (Glenn) and Eric Groot (Eryri Nan).

England
Keith Addington (Glen), David Bristow (Bob), Chloe Cropper (Roy), Jim Cropper (Dan and Fleet), Kim Gibson (Rob), David Harrison (Ben), Tony Iley (Chester),Michael Longton (Monty), Raymond MacPherson MBE (Roy), Vic Morris (Nip), Keith Preston (Rodger), Joseph Relph (Eevee), Dick Roper (Tom), Paul Turnbull (Mirk), Ged Watson (Roy (Rob) and Eryri Rock), Matt Watson (Cockburn Storm), Gordon Watt (York and Taff), John Wood (Sweep), Jenny Holdsworth (Keri), Tom Huddleston (Udale Spring), Richard Montgomery (Flo).

Faroe Islands
Eyðstein Jensen (Meg and Nap), and Kjeld Nattestad (Snøgg).

Finland
Minna Eronen (Lekebergas Sipri), Maarit Kyöstilä (Tafie), Juha Moisander (Kylmälammin Shine), Annika Paarvio (Maj), Nilla Salonen (Svedu), and Heikki Teittinen (Peppi).

France
Pascal Beausoleil (Tchin), Pascal Bourdon (Smile), Jean-Paul Cueille (Sun and Puce), Patricia Gisquet (Toy),Jean Michel Jolly (Shark), Gerard Lalande (Only and Va De Pougniquet) Patrick Le Roux (Raissa).

Germany
The German team for the World Trial is: Anne Krüger (Pepper and Luke), Eckhard Sievers (Bod and Lyn), Gisela Norrman (Capricorn Razu and Fern), Wolfgang Albertsen (Vicky), Hans-Jürgen Werbeke (Jill), Frauke Spengler (June and Fly), Viola Hebler (Duke), Jessika Bodo (Jack), Matthias Lebang (Coon and Wisp), and Martina Czylwik-Gerlach (Capricorn Jake).

Ireland
Eric Barfoot (Shep), Denis Birchall (Mossie),John Brennan (Glen), Brian Casey (Ben), Frank Cashen (Clare), Andy Corrigan (Jim), Thomas Doherty (Lee), Aiden Gallagher (Bill), Seamus Gallagher (Glen), Wilton Goligher (Glen and Tam), Tony Kearins (Daz), Toddy Lambe (Rusty), Susan Lejuez (Cap (Shep)), Sammy Long (Daisy and Lad), Tommy Long (Gail), Allister Lyttle (Spot), James McGee (Becca and Roy), Dominic McMullan (Gyp), Barra O'Brien (Mist), John Rooney (Faye), and William Seale (Rose).

Italy
Andrea Corrubolo (Brad), Luca Fini (Taff), Lyuba Musso (Mac) and Patrick Palmeri (Shanie).

New Zealand
New Zealanders coming to the 2008 World Trial are: Jim Wilson (Tweed and Rose), Rob Mather (Lace), Ken White (Chide) and Kelvin Broad (Blade).

Norway
The Norwegian team for the 2008 World Trial has been named as follows: Jo Agnar Hansen (Sisko and Tika), Liv Oddny Hindenes (Sweep and Sal), Sander Hindenes (Tweed and Wisp), Jaran Knive Maico and Eddie), Karin Mattsson (Sammie and Lyn), Hans Inge Mortensen (Zorro), Torfinn Sivertsen (Mirk), Egil Syversbraaten Sindregardens (Don), Monica Tegler (Pippi), and Halvor Tenden (Drift).

Portugal
Pascal Cacheux (Scott) and Emanuel de Freitas (Killiebrae Sam and Nan).

Scotland
Steven Alexander (Jill), Steven Alexander (Scott), Duncan Campbell (Fly), Andrew Carnegie (Lark), William Cormack (Rock (Roy)), Bobby Dalziel (Joe and Spot), Stuart Davidson (Jim), Dr Kathleen Freeman (Fynydd Nell), Peter Hetherington (Joyand Lynmar Hemp), Roddy MacDiarmid (Bill), Iain Mackay (Abe and Judy), Ewen Mackinnon (Nan and Glen), John MacLeod(Ben), Iain McConnell (Craig (Dan)), Neil McVicar (Spot), Johnnie Robinson (Cap), Michael Shearer (Cap and Bob), John Templeton (Ted) and Ian Wilkie (Nell (Maid)).

Sweden
Jonas Gustafsson (Samantha), Anna Hall (Skogvallarens Dimma), Lisa Hansson (Moel Hugo), Peter Helen (Bill), Lisbeth Jonsson (Kep), Barbro Klingborg (Erkens Lass), Carl-Magnus Magnusson (Fleet and Roy), Henrik Nilsson (Bozz and Maggie), Roger Nilsson (Rob), Lotta Oredsson (Somolli), Karin Soderberg (Erkens Lotus),Sven Sognevik (Mac Roy), and Joel Svensson (Somollis Vicki).

Switzerland
Johann Beeli (Jess), Patrick Cornut (Moss and Cap), Urs Imhof (Ela Vom Bettmerhorn), Rudolf Roth (Clen), Andreas Schiess (Kaya Von Defuns), Alberto Stern (Tweed), Sandra von Erlach (Cashen's Jess), and Ruedi von Niederhäusern (Flack).

United States of America
The following handlers have been named for the US team for the World Trial: Maria Amodei (Cato and Rhyme), Catherine Balliu (Ben), Dawn Boyce (Tink and Juno), Charles Dimit (Luke and Rex), Joyce Geier (Clue and Brass), Haley Howard (Ross and Jill), Alasdair MacRae (Nap and Star), Jennifer Maginnis (Frodo and Maginnis Bay), Donald McCaig (Luke and June), Anne Mock (Taff and Mist (Pippa)), Nancy Obernier (Nick), Eugene Sheninger (Jess and Jen (Jean)), Karen Wessinger (Lill) and Thomas Wilson (Sly).

Wales
Wyn Edwards (Cap),Kevin Evans (Spot and Mirk), Medwyn Evans (Caddy), Vaughan Hughes (Black), Cyril Humphreys (Jill), Alan Jones (Bet), Alan Jones (Sweep), Gwyn Jones (Deio), Gethin Jones (Jill), Hefin Jones (Sam), Iolo Jones (Bill), Meirion Jones (Joe), Richard Millichap (Taddymoor Cap and Taddymoor Jen), Eirian Morgan (Fred), Aled Owen (Roy), Graham Powell (Gwen), Mervyn Price (Mac), Bryan Pugh (Jess), Arwel Staples (Pandy Spot), Paul Tomkins (L'Minster Arnold), and Nigel Watkins (Floss and Lad).

CLICK HERE FOR THE SOUTH WALES TRIALS DIARY.

2008 World Trial - Pre-Event Trials
Two warm-up trials are to be held on Sept. 8th and 9th for overseas competitors attending this year's World Trial. The first trial is on Monday September 8th at Libanus, Penclyn Farm, Modrydd, Brecon (Wales). This trial is being hosted by Kevin and David Evans.

The second trial hosted by Glyn Owen is to be held on Tuesday September 9th at Brynthomas, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells (Wales).

Both trials are for overseas competitors only. Competitors can enter on the day at the trial field.

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