The Beardie Agility Diehards have been a community since February of 1997. We formed to get to know one another and to share our agility experiences. Later we decided to support publication of agility articles in the Bulletin and to maintain our award winning Beardie Agility website. As a group we sponsor the highest BCCA agility trophy, the "Diehard." It has been a delight sharing with all of you for almost seven years!
2003 BADsters Of The Year Award:
Jerry, Lu, and Breezy Bergen
Jerry, Lu, and Breezy were one of my main inspirations for founding BAD in those early days when we were seeking out the agility Beardies and drawing the agility community together. Since then, Jerry and Lu have contributed greatly to BAD, to the BCCA through the Agility Committee, and to the sense of community which the BEARDs enjoy on the East Coast. We have followed Jerry and Breezy's progress and incredible successes in three agility venues with great joy! Lu continues to give generously by being our NADAC "expert" and by verifying NADAC titles for all of us.
"Libby, Lu and I (and Breezy, too) are
honored to have been selected as BADsters Of The Year. We were
there at the beginning when your efforts united the widely scattered
Beardie agility enthusiasts who are now collectively known as
BAD. We are proud to be a part of this community and even prouder
to be BADsters Of The Year. " -- Jerry (Lu and Breezy, too)
2003 BAD Attitude:
Joanne Williamson
Joanne is a tireless and accurate keeper
of our AKC and BCCA Agility records. She is immensely dedicated,
both to the sport with her Beardies and to the BCCA and BAD.
Rainbow Bridge:
Sandy Weiss's Chip
Ch/HC/WTCH Britannia Chip Thrills, MX, MXJ, UDX, ASCA-UD, HRDIIIs,
CGC, TDI, MV, ROM, ROMAX
The First AKC Beardie Herding Champion
The First BCCA Masters in Versatility
22 June 1994 - 10 March 2003
Penny Leigh's Tribbles
Ch Arcadia-Caliburn Smoky Topaz
MX, AD, UD, HIC, ROM, VX
First AKC Agility Masters Beardie
Denia Award 1995-1997
9 January 1988 - 3 August 2003
Jan Norikane's Willow
Baybreeze Image of Marshfen
NA, OAJ, NJC, NGC, U-AGII, CGC
2 June 2000 - 5 September 2003
In Recognition of our retired Agility Beardie:
Cheri Omnus' Murray
Springhills Star Dreamer, NA, NAJ, NAP, NJP
Murray is officially retired. I have him to
thank for so much. When I got Murray (my first Beardie), I had
no idea of the different kinds of things you could do with your
dogs. I have you and the Northern California Bearded Collie Club
for inviting me to that introduction to agility. Little did I
know, that going to that one weekend would get me hooked. Murray
and I had some great runs and I have some great memories too.
My favorite was a trial we entered right after we moved here.
It was a very hot day, in the upper 80's. We were running standard
and got off to a great start. We got to the A-frame and Murray
went right by it and went and laid down in the shade of the frame!
The judge just burst out laughing and so did the crowd. I couldn't
help but laugh too. That was Murray with his independent thinking.
The judge later came up and told me how smart he was and deserved
a ribbon for being the smartest one there. People still ask me
if that was my Beardie that did that, and I just smile and say,
"Yes, that's my big guy, my furray Murray!!"
Four Agility Champions:
First AKC Master Agility Championship 2
(MACH2)
Karen Barratt and Jet - 2 February 2003
MACH2 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom, AAD, EAC, EJC, OGC
First Veteran NADAC Championship 2 (O-V-NATCH)
Jerry Bergen and Breezy - 16 August
2003
Ch/NATCH/O-V-NATCH Baliwyn's Precious Friend
MX, MXJ, APD, VS, VJ, S-EAC, CDX, TD, HIC, CGC, VX
Second AKC Master Agility Championship 2
(MACH2)
Sarah Halsey and Wizard - 1 September 2003
MACH2/ADCH Anasazi Secret of the Wizard
EAC, EJC, EGC, CGC
Fourth UKC Championship (U-ACH)
Marilynn Snook and Lakotah! - 7 September 2003
U-ACH Walkoway's Vixen OA, OAJ, NAC,
CL2-R, CL2-F, CL2-S, HIC, HSAs, JHD, HTD1g, HRD1gs, CGC
14 BAD Beardies have earned 20 or more Agility titles
The number given is the total number of lifetime titles each Team has earned. To see the BAD scoring system and the complete listing of BAD Beardies who have earned three or more agility titles, go to: www.BeardieAgilityDiehards.org/BADagility/BADhonor.html
57 Agility Titles - Sarah Halsey and Wizard
MACH2/ADCH Anasazi Secret of the Wizard
EAC, EJC, EGC
55 Agility Titles - Jerry Bergen and Breezy
Ch/NATCH/O-V-NATCH Baliwyn's Precious
Friend
MX, MXJ, APD, VS, VJ, S-EAC
44 Agility Titles - Karen Barratt and Jet
MACH2 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom
AAD, AJ, AG, EAC, EJC, OGC
43 Agility Titles - Leslie Dawson-North
and Chase
Can Ch/MACH/ADCH Bedlam's Catch Me
If You Can
MADC, AG.X
32 Agility Titles - Leslie Dawson-North
and Kassi
Can Ch/OTCH Buaidh Mithandril Xerox
O'Jen
MX, MXJ, MAD, JM, RM, AS, AG, MADC, MSN, AG.X
32 Agility Titles - Anne Dini and Olav
ADCH Olav, OA, AXJ, EAC, EJC, EGC
30 Agility Titles - Jack Buhite and Skyedance
Ch Melita Skyedance, MX, MXJ, NJP,
AAD, JM, RM, AS, EAC, EAC-V, O-EJC, OGC, TN-N
27 Agility Titles - Jack Buhite and Caper
Ch Skyedance Lord A-Leaping, AX, AXJ,
AAD, AG, AR, AS, EAC, EJC, OGC, TN-E, WV-O
27 Agility titles - Betty Winfield and Miss
C
Oak Meadows Fawn Calypso
MX, MXJ, AAD, JM, SM, AR, EAC, OJC, OGC, AADC
23 Agility Titles - Sharon Williamson and
Brio
Springhill's Spirit of Brio
MX, MXJ, AAD, JM, AS, AR, OAC, EJC, NGC
21 Agility Titles - Neil and Ruth Bryden
and Talisker
Briarpatch Double Scotch
OA, AXJ, EAC, S-EJC, OGC, O-TN-E, VW-O
20 Agility Titles - Joanne Williamson and
Sean
Ch/MACH Balgrae's Sean Mackay, NAC,
NJC
20 Agility Titles - Charles Gibson and Mikie
Ch/U-ACHX Holm Mike L Doglas
MX, MXJ, EAC, OJC, EGC
20 Agility Titles - Pat Coreris and Chipper
Ch Spindrift William Rikker
MX, MXJ, AAD, AJ, AR, EAC, OJC, NGC
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Beardie Rankings from 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003:
Agility Beardie Rankings are based on successful runs in Standard Agility, Jumpers, Gamblers, Snooker, Tunnelers, Weavers, Touch N Go, and Pairs in AKC, USDAA, NADAC, and UKC. Clean Runs are worth ten points. All other qualifying runs are worth five points.
--In deciding the highest Standard Beardie,
scores in AKC, USDAA, NADAC, and UKC have been combined.
--In deciding the highest Jumpers Beardie, scores in AKC, USDAA,
and NADAC have been combined.
--In deciding the highest Gambling Beardie, scores in USDAA and
NADAC have been combined.
--Tunnelers, Weavers, Touch N Go are from NADAC.
86 BAD Handlers - 78 families - All Venues
- top 20%:
1 Karen Barratt - Jet/Bud - 1140
2 Sarah Halsey - Wizard/Impy - 940
3 Leslie D-North - Kassi/Chase/Moxie/Heather - 625
4 Ruth and Neil Bryden - Talisker/Jura/Glayva - 565
5 David Williamson - Harley/Darby - 530
6 Pat Coreris - Bingo/Chipper - 495
7 Ann Chandoha - Arbi - 480
8 Jerry Bergen - Breezy - 445
9 Jeff Ipser - Jax/Lizzee - 410
10 Sharon Williamson - Brio - 405
11 Joanne Williamson - Rob/Beau - 390
12 Jack Buhite - Skye/Caper - 355
13 Sonja Moore - Wally/Snuffy - 320
14 Christiana Taylor/Amy Steltz - Jake/Bobby - 295
15 Barbara Stone - Colton - 235
16 Patti Bott - Spice - 230
17 Cheri Omnus - Miller/Murray - 225
109 BAD Beardies - All Venues - top 20%:
1 Wizard - Sarah & Doug Halsey - 760
2 Jet - Karen Barratt - 730
3 Harley - David Williamson - 480
3 Arbi - Ann Chandoha - 480
5 Breezy - Lu and Jerry Bergen - 445
6 Bud - Karen Barratt - 410
7 Brio - Sharon Williamson - 405
8 Chipper - Pat Coreris & Pam Harris - 390
9 Talisker - Ruth and Neil Bryden - 335
10 Caper - Jack Buhite & Libby Myers-Buhite - 310
11 Jax - Sharon & Jeff Ipser - 300
12 Kassi - Leslie Dawson-North - 250
13 Wally - Sonja & Tim Moore & Michele Ritter - 235
13 Colton - Barbara Stone - 235
15 Spice - Patti Bott, Jana Dozet, Pam Harris - 230
16 Jack - Jill Scarborough - 220
16 Lakotah! - Marilyn Snook & Chris Walkowicz - 220
18 Beau - Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter - 210
19 Barkley - D, D, & Andrea Hobe - 180
19 Rob - Joanne Williamson - 180
19 Bobby - W Carter, Amy Steltz, & M Ritter - 180
19 Impy - Sarah Halsey - 180
AKC - 101 Beardies - Top 20%
1 Wizard - Sarah & Doug Halsey - 740
2 Jet-Karen Barratt-690
3 Arbi - Ann Chandoha - 440
4 Bud - Karen Barratt - 410
5 Harley - David Williamson - 400
6 Chipper - Pat Coreris & Pam Harris - 300
6 Jax - Sharon & Jeff Ipser - 300
8 Kassi - Leslie Dawson-North - 250
8 Brio - Sharon Williamson - 250
10 Molly - Martha Faulk & R Hogler - 180
11 Spice - Patti Bott, Jana Dozet, Pam Harris - 170
12 Cagney - Katherine & Carl Widell - 165
13 Chase - Leslie Dawson-North - 160
13 Impy - Sarah Halsey - 160
13 Lucy - Liz Cox - 160
16 Rebel - M Maddox - 150
17 Moxie - Leslie Dawson-North - 145
18 Chloe - Tony & Jan Vallone - 135
19 Beau - Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter - 120
19 Jack - Jill Scarborough - 120
NADAC - 40 Beardies - Top 20%
1 Breezy - Lu and Jerry Bergen - 445
2 Talisker - Ruth and Neil Bryden -
335
3 Caper - Jack Buhite & Libby Myers-Buhite - 260
4 Jura - Ruth and Neil Bryden = 170
5 Bobby - W Carter, Amy Steltz, & M Ritter - 160
5 Wally - Sonja & Tim Moore and Michele Ritter - 160
7 Colton - Barbara Stone - 155
8 Brio - Sharon Williamson - 105
USDAA - 12 Beardies - Top 20%
1 Olav - Anne Dini - 70
2 Brio - Sharon Williamson - 50
3 Caper - Jack Buhite & Libby Myers-Buhite - 40
3 Spice - Patti Bott, Jana Dozet, Pam Harris - 40
3 Chipper - Pat Coreris & Pam Harris - 40
UKC - 3 Beardies - Top 20%
1 Lakotah! - Marilyn Snook & Chris Walkowicz - 165
STANDARD AGILITY - 95 Beardies - Top 20%
1 Wizard - Sarah & Doug Halsey - 430
2 Jet - Karen Barratt - 350
3 Breezy - Lu and Jerry Bergen - 215
4 Lakotah! - Marilyn Snook & Chris Walkowicz - 210
5 Harley - David Williamson - 200
5 Arbi - Ann Chandoha - 200
7 Chipper - Pat Coreris & Pam Harris - 180
8 Bud - Karen Barratt - 140
9 Kassi - Leslie Dawson-North - 130
10 Miller - Cheri & Tom Omnus - 125
10 Colton - Barbara Stone - 125
12 Lucy - Liz Cox - 120
12 Jax - Sharon & Jeff Ipser - 120
14 Brio - Sharon Williamson - 105
15 Beau - Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter - 100
16 Wally - Sonja & Tim Moore and Michele Ritter - 95
16 Spice - Patti Bott, Jana Dozet, Pam Harris - 95
18 Molly - Martha Faulk & R Hogler - 90
19 Moxie - Leslie Dawson-North - 85
19 Cagney - Katherine & Carl Widell - 85
19 Harper - Mary Lott - 85
JUMPERS - 99 Beardies - Top 20%
1 Jet - Karen Barratt - 380
2 Wizard - Sarah & Doug Halsey
- 330
3 Arbi - Ann Chandoha - 280
4 Harley - David Williamson - 270
4 Bud - Karen Barratt - 270
6 Brio - Sharon Williamson - 260
7 Chipper - Pat Coreris & Pam Harris - 180
7 Jax - Sharon & Jeff Ipser - 180
9 Jack Jill Scarborough - 160
10 Barkley - D, D, & Andrea Hobe - 135
11 Talisker - Ruth & Neil Bryden - 130
12 Spice - Patti Bott, Jana Dozet, Pam Harris - 125
13 Kassi - Leslie Dawson-North - 120
13 Rebel - Mary Maddox - 120
13 Impy - Sarah Halsey - 120
16 Breezy - Lu and Jerry Bergen - 110
17 Colton - Barbara Stone - 100
18 Beau - Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter - 90
19 Willow - Janet & Glenn Norikane - 80
19 Chase - Leslie Dawson-North - 80
19 Cagney - Katherine & Carl Widell - 80
GAMBLERS - 24 - Top 20%
1 Breezy - Lu and Jerry Bergen - 120
2 Willow - Janet & Glenn Norikane
- 30
2 Wally - Sonja & Tim Moore and Michele Ritter - 30
2 Harper - Mary Lott - 30
TUNNELERS - 15 Beardies- Top 20%
1 Talisker - Ruth and Neil Bryden - 120
2 Jura - Ruth and Neil Bryden - 110
2 Caper - Jack Buhite & Libby Myers-Buhite - 110
WEAVERS - 7 Beardies - Top 20%
1 Caper - Jack Buhite & Libby Myers-Buhite - 60
TOUCH N GO - 5 Beardies - Top 20%
1 Truman - Carol & Ruth Colavecchio - 20
1 Bobby - W Carter, Amy Steltz, & M Ritter - 20
Last updated 21 November 2003
