JAMIE GARDNER | 306-294-7604
BOARDING, GROOMING & TRAINING FACILITY
BORDER COLLIES
The Canadian Border Collie Association
CBCA Championship
The CBCA Championship is an annual, premier sheepdog trial competition sponsored by the Canadian Border Collie Asociation. It features top-level working Border Collies in 'Open' and 'Nursery' classes. It is considered one of the highest-level, most prestigious trials often acting as a qualifier for international competitions like the World Sheepdog Trials.
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PURPOSE: To showcase and test the working abilities of registered Border Collies, featuring a challenging "Double Lift" final.
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ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to run in the Double Lift final, dogs must be registered with the CBCA and handlers must be members by June 1, 2026. Register here: https://www.canadianbordercollies.org/forms
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STRUCTURE: This event will include an Open class for experienced dogs and a Nursery class for dogs under 3 years old.
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LOCATION: : The 2026 Championships will be hosted at Sheep Creek Farms, located just outside of Shaunavon, SK
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
TITLE SPONSORS
FUNDED BY:
EVENT SPONSORS
Saskatchewan Stock Dog Association
West Bench Colony, Norm Klatt,
Darcy Turner, Beth O’Conner, Louanne Twa
QUILT SPONSORS:
Open Champion: Townview Farms Jaret & Ricki-Lee Girodat Open Reserve: Shaunavon and Cadillac's Ranch Rodeos
Nursery Champion: Rocking QT Denim Quilts Jeanne Halstead Nursery Reserve: Sheep Creek Farms- Harvey & Jamie Gardner
CBCA SCHEDULE
AUGUST 15 - 19, 2026
Saturday, August 15
7am | Handler's Meeting
7:30am | First dog to post / 55 open runs
Sunday, August 16
7:30am | Finish the remainder of trial one dogs. Break after runs finish; reset for nursery 1.
Estimated time to finish: 5:30pm
6pm | Catered Handler Supper at the Canalta Hotel with Awards presentation.
$25/person (Gluten Free Offered)
Monday, August 17
7am: Handler's Meeting
7:30am | Trial 2 Open | First dog to post / 55 Open runs
6pm | Canalta hotel CBCA meeting & Supper (Snack Shack Fried Chicken, salads onion rings & fries - BYOB)
Supper donated by Cory Perry
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Tuesday, August 18
7:30am | Finish Trial 2
Break to change course for Nursery Trial 2
6pm | Catered Handlers Supper & Awards
$25/person (*cash only) Homemade meals (gluten free provided)
Awards then Building our double lift!!!
Wednesday, August 19
Double lift day and Nursery finals!!
Sponsor the Event
AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS: JULY 15, 2026
(IN ORDER TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EVENT PROGRAM)
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PLEASE EMAIL AD PROOFS TO: shelley3@telus.net
PAYMENTS CAN BE SENT BY E-TRANSFER: 2026cbcachampionship@gmail.com
CHEQUES PAYABLE TO:
Shaunavon Sheepdog Classic CBCA Final 2026
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & COST:
2026 CBCA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Meet the Judges, Setters, Volunteers and People Behind the Scenes
Sherry Smith, Ann Brown, Kylee Larsen, Amanda Labadie, Louanne Twa,
the CBCA Board, Chris Jobe, Peter Gonnet, Corry Perry
Dorset/Ile de France Cross Sheep supplied by Chris Kerwin
2026 CBCA CHAMPIONSHIPS
On-Site Vendors
YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS
Abby’s Snack Shack Lemonades: Serving up 32oz fresh squeezed lemonade with the option of adding different flavours to it. Will be taking debit/credit cards and cash.
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The Dirty Dawgs Hot Dog Cart: The Wright Brothers will be serving up loaded hotdogs & nachos of all types! Water, snacks and Breakfast Sandwiches will also be available.
SHEEP CREEK FARMS
SITE MAP
THERE WILL BE FREE DRY CAMPING ON-SITE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL AMENITIES, CHECK OUT THE TOWN OF SHAUNAVON & THE TOWN OF EASTEND WEBSITES BY CLICKING ON THEIR LOGOS BELOW, OR DOWNLOAD SHAUNAVON'S ADVENTURE GUIDE.
FRIENDS OF THE FARM
TO STAY: SHAUNAVON CANALTA
CALL FRONT DESK TO RECEIVE OUR PREFERRED RATE, AND FREE STAY FOR DOGS: 1-306-297-2595
TO STAY: STARDUST MOTEL
CALL BENNY FOR PREFERRED RATE $75/NIGHT AND FREE STAY FOR DOGS: 1-306-552-9391
TO STAY: SHAUNAVON
TO STAY: CAMPING
LOCATED NEAR SHEEP CREEK FARMS JUST OUTSIDE OF SHAUNAVON. CALL DAVE: 1-306-297-8033
TO STAY: CAMPING
TO DINE: HARVEST EATERY
RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. *DOG FRIENDLY PATIO
BOOK NOW: EATHARVEST.CA OR CALL: 306-297-3315
