The entry forms are available in two formats. Both formats can be filled in on the computer and then printed for your signature and submitted with payment or can be printed blank and filled in by hand.

Entry form in Microsoft Word Format

Entry form in Adobe Acrobat Format 


The dates for the 2012 Bluegrass Classic will be May 16-20th.

2011 Bluegrass Judges
This year's judges will be Hefin Jones, Derek Fisher, Warren Mick, and Viki Kidd.

Novice Field Class Descriptions

The “Novice Field” classes, in order of difficulty are as follows:

1. Novice:  Only handlers that have never competed in an Open class may compete in the Novice class.  The Handler /Dog team may not have competed in any class higher than Novice.  This class is reserved for the least experienced handlers and dogs and consists of a short (generally less than 150 yards) outrun, lift and fetch, wearing the sheep through one or more obstacles, and a pen.
2.  Pro Novice:  Any handler may compete in the Pro Novice class.  The Handler /Dog team may not have competed in any class higher than Pro Novice. The course generally consists of a moderate out run (generally less than 200 yards), lift and fetch, driving one or two obstacles (e.g., drive one panel and pull-through the fetch panel) and a pen.
3. Open Ranch:  Any handler may compete in the Open Ranch class.  The Handler /Dog team may not have competed in any class higher than Open Ranch.  The course is generally a full Open course without a shed, generally with a shorter outrun than Open.  (At the Bluegrass,  Open Ranch is not run on the Open course so the outrun and drives are much shorter than the Open class.)
4. Nursery:  Any Handler/Dog team meeting the USBCHA Nursery eligibility requirements may compete.  The course will be the same as the Open Ranch course.