Bluegrass Classic SDT

Masterson Station Park
3051 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511
May 13-17, 2026

VOLUNTEERS – The Bluegrass Classic needs you!

Thank you so much for considering volunteering at the 2026 Bluegrass Classic! With more than 190, 3-hour shifts to fill over a 5-day stretch, it takes a LOT of us to “get it done.” So, thank you for being willing to help where you can!! If every handler would commit to one (1) volunteer shift, we would be very grateful and well supported. Please consider volunteering!! How many shifts you are assigned depends on how many people volunteer.

Please find the Volunteer Questionnaire below. The Volunteer Schedule isn’t created until the Running Orders have been established so your volunteer time won’t be scheduled anywhere near when you’re running your dog.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. If anything changes after you’ve completed the form, please contact me!

The following is a brief description of each position. We’ll be giving you more detailed instructions about your job once the schedule is determined.

1. Scribe/Clerk: Sits with the Judge to tally the score of each run. Also, keeps the time (stopwatch) of each run. Needs decent math skills, calculator provided.
2. Recorder: Officially reviews and records the score from each run on the Novice Field.
3. Poster: Picks up score sheets, delivers to White House or Recorder, and posts the scores on scoreboards.
4. White House Assistant: Works side-by-side with the recording person in charge of the White House. Knowledge of Excel is a plus.
5. Merchandise: Sell Bluegrass Classic apparel & hats and assist with sponsor hat and dog food pick-up.
6. Silent Auction Tables: Set up at 9-10am and pack up items at 4-5pm, Thursday – Saturday. We would like 2 people to lay out the items at the beginning of the day and remove the same in the afternoon. The Silent Auction Chair will organize forms and times for auctions to end.
7. Novice Field Break Down: (Sunday only) A couple extra pairs of hands to help disassemble things on the Novice Field including removing course panels, t-posts, the pen, removing tarps from the set-out and exhaust areas and stacking these near the walk-thru gate near the tent. Please breakdown the exhaust pen and stack the green panels next to the exhaust gate.
8. Course Director: Works closely with the Judge to keep the Novice Field running smoothly and on-time. Must have a good working knowledge of all aspects of the competition, help coordinate exhausting sheep, make sure all competitors are present and ready for their runs, and assist with communication between set out and judge.
9. Exhaust Sheep: This position requires an experienced OPEN handler and a well-trained dog to move the sheep to the exhaust at the end of each run on the Novice Field. Sheep are difficult to exhaust and require more than opening a gate. The goal is to keep things moving smoothly and on time. These shifts are 2-hours only.
10. Trial Tear-Down: The Committee needs additional hands to tear down the fields, pack up the White House, remove tarping, stack fence wire, load trailers, etc.

Again, many, many thanks for your help!!
Sherry L Smith
sherrys819@live.com
Home 248-719-7699
Cell 248-483-6177