1999 BCCA National Specialty

Olympia, WA

4 September 1999

Judge Gillian Crawford with Betty Winfield and Miss C

Photo by Carl Lindemaier

This year's Specialty was a joyous event for Jack and me. We had great success with Skyedance and his son Caper in agility, where they both took firsts in Excellent Jumps with Weaves, and in herding, where they earned their PT titles. Jack's speech on "Agility and the Breed Standard" for the Judge's Education Seminar was well received, the Beardie Agility Diehard's Awards Dinner was a smashing success, and the BAD Website took a first in its category, many thanks to Karen Norteman, its original creator and to Gretchen Blackburn who designed our Logo. As an added bonus, my Photoshop art entry of Caper "Weaving through the Aspens" won High overall from the Judges in the Art Contest and was the People's Choice as well. Yet, as I look back, what I remember most are the marvelously warm, supportive, and enthusiastic Beardie people and the superb organization of the Northwest Club.


The Agility Trial was run efficiently thanks to Betty Winfield, Trial Secretary; Jane Cooper, Mark and Linda Glaman, Trial Chairs; Robin Hood, Christiana Taylor, Amy Steltz, and Eileen Pergamit, Trial Committee. The careful preparation they put into this Trial was evident in their attention to every detail, from the moment we signed in until the final trophies were awarded and the courses in both rings torn down.


The Trophies chosen by Robin Hood were incredibly lovely! We are cherishing our suncatchers, etched with the Specialty Logo, which were awarded for first through fourth in each class. Those of us lucky enough to get High in Trial in either Standard or JWW, really appreciate the coolpacks handmade by Pam Jernegan which will keep our Beardies happy on warm days. Those awarded Highs in Standard love the A-Frame trophies handmade by Al Glocker. It was a nice touch to give cooling scarves to each participant and stuffed dog toys to the many generous workers, without whose help this smoothly flowing trial would have been impossible.


Judge Gillian Crawford designed great courses for our Beardies which were fun, fast, and challenging. She also did an outstanding job of educating and involving the large crowd of spectators who drove out to St. Martin's College to see for themselves what the "Agility Craze" is all about and to cheer us all on. Gillian's lively sense of humor was well suited to the many Bouncing Beardies and their equally zany handlers. Who can forget Caper's breath-taking Excellent JWW run at 5.4 yards/second, barking all the way, or Tom Severson's lying down on the ground beside the pause table to demonstrate to Cosette what he meant by "Down!" It obviously worked, since she took two firsts in her Novice Classes.


33 Beardies were entered in the Standard Classes. 30 ran with 6 qualifying. 26 Beardies were entered in the Jumps with Weaves Classes. 24 ran with 10 qualifying. Of the 16 dogs that qualified only two were less than five years old (Molly and Caper), two were seven (Zooey and Cosette), two were eight (Annie and Skyedance) and one was ten (Betel). So, in Agility, at least, one improves with age! 3 Beardies qualified in both Standard and JWW: Miss C with Betty Winfield in Excellent B, Colton with Barbara Stone in Open Standard and Novice B JWW, and Cosette with Tom Severson in Novice B Standard and JWW.


The decision was made to offer six "High in Trials," one at each of the three levels in both Standard and Jumps with Weaves. Five "High in Trials" were awarded. Betty Winfield's Miss C, who took High in Excellent Standard, was definitely the "home favorite" and is nationally recognized for her 21 agility titles. Jack Buhite's Caper is famous since the Humbolt County Fair "Weave Pole Knockout" where he aced 36 weave poles in 9.44', roughly 4 poles a second. He has been called the fastest Beardie in the West, but, according to Mazie Blanks who filmed the event, he is the "fastest Beardie in the world!" We were hoping that he would give us all a good show, which he did in both of his runs. His High in Trial Excellent Jumps with Weaves run was completed in 15 seconds under Standard Course time, beating his dad, Skyedance, who was only 7.4 seconds under SCT. Christiana Taylor's Jake, another home favorite, took High in Open Standard. Jacqueline Byrnes' Paisley zipped through Novice Standard and Cosette, with Tom Severson, the most entertaining handler, took High in Novice Jumps with Weaves!

That evening 50 of us, almost all of the Trial participants, gathered for the BAD Awards dinner. Christiana Taylor had reserved a banquet room at the hotel for us, where the "Agility Diehards" dined on pizza and beer, shared our ideas and enthusiasms for the sport, and relived our triumphs both at the Trial and throughout the year. Many thanks to Eileen Dinneen, Patsy Sullivan, and Jack Buhite who helped with setting up dinner. The Awards ceremony was a great success, punctuated by enthusiastic applause, laughter, and even tears, as several were presented with the beautiful certificates made by Gretchen Blackburn. I gave "Weaving through the Aspens" T-shirts as thank you gifts to those who make BAD possible. Other gifts which accompanied the awards were: agility magnets handcrafted by Helix Fairweather, coffee brought from Alaska by Pat Hanson, and huge inflatable bones, appropriately scripted,"BAD to the Bone!" Needless to say, I couldn't stop with my prepared list of Awards and gave out all the goodies until they were gone! So ended a fabulous day, but the magnificent memories live on!


High in Trial

The decision was made to award a High in Trial at each level, one for Standard and one for JWW:


 

High in Excellent Standard- Betty Winfield and Miss C

Oak Meadows Fawn Calypso, MX, MXJ, AAD, JM, SM, EAC, OGC, OJC, AADC

100 - 1st/7 - 57.21'/65' - 180 yds - 3.45 yds/second


 

Photo by Jeff Jernegan

High in Excellent JWW- Jack Buhite and Caper

Ch. Skyedance Lord a-Leaping, OA, OAJ, NAC, NJC, OGC, PT, HCT, CGC

100 - 1st/6 - 30.91'/45' -167 yds - 5.40 yds/second


Photo by Chet Jezierski

High in Open Standard-Christiana Taylor and Jake

BIS Am/Can Ch. Britannia Good Day Sonshine, OA, OAJ, NAC, NJC, CD, HIC, PT, STD-s, VX

90 - 1st/5 - 61.63'/75' - 176 yds - 3.11 yds/second


High in Open JWW-No Qualifiers


High in Novice Standard-Jacqueline Byrnes and Paisley

Clanbarrick Piper Paisley Brn

100 1st/18 - 49.99'/76' - 142 yds - 3.16 yds/second


High in Novice JWW-Tom Severson and Cosette

Am/Can Ch Caledonia's Cosette, PT

100 1st/13 - 32.52'/38 - 115 yds - 3.54 yds/second


The Agility Trial Qualifiers - Excellent


Excellent B Standard 20": 180 yds/65'

1st Place-Betty Winfield and Miss C
Oak Meadows Fawn Calypso, MX, MXJ, AAD, JM, SM, EAC, OGC, OJC, AADC
Owners: Elizabeth Winfield-McGonigle and William J. McGonigle
 
Excellent B Std-Leg 25 100 1st/4 57.21'/65'
(3.45 yds/second-14 Championship Points)

Excellent A Standard 20"/24"-No Qualifiers


Excellent B JWW 20": 167 yds/45'

1st Place-Jack Buhite and Skyedance
Ch Melita Skyedance, AX, AXJ, EAC, O-EJC, OGC, PT, HCT, CGC, VX
Owners: Elizabeth Myers-Buhite and Jack Buhite
 
Excellent B JWW-Leg 7 100 1st/3 37.60'/45'
(4.44 yds/second-14 Championship Points)
 
2nd Place-Betty Winfield and Miss C
Oak Meadows Fawn Calypso, MX, MXJ, AAD, JM, SM, EAC, OGC, OJC, AADC
Owners: Elizabeth Winfield-McGonigle and William J. McGonigle
 
Excellent B JWW-Leg 15 100 2nd/3 41.87'/45'
(3.99 yds/second-4 Championship Points)
 
3rd Place-Sharon Prassa and Annie
Moonsong Klassical Legacy, MX, AXJ, EAC-V, OJC, NGC, CDX, HS, HTD-1-s, CGC, VX
Owners: Sharon Prassa and Joseph Prassa
 
Excellent B JWW-Leg 2 100 3rd/3 45.42'/45'
(3.68 yds/second)

Excellent A JWW 20": 167 yds/45'

1st Place-Jack Buhite and Caper
Ch. Skyedance Lord a-Leaping, OA, OAJ, NAC, NJC, OGC, PT, HCT, CGC
Owners: Jack Buhite and Elizabeth Myers-Buhite
 
Excellent A JWW-Leg 2 100 1st/2 30.91'/45'
(5.4 yds/second)

Excellent A JWW 24"-No Qualifiers


The Agility Trial Qualifiers - Open


Open Standard 20": 176 yds/75'

1st Place-Christiana Taylor and Jake
BIS Am/Can Ch. Britannia Good Day Sonshine, OA, OAJ, NAC, NJC, CD, HIC, PT, STD-s, VX
Owners: Christiana Taylor and Michele Ritter
 
Open Standard Leg 5 90 1st/5 61.63'/75'
(2.86 yds/second)
 
2nd Place-Barbara Stone and Colton
Ch Ragtyme Doubly Smashing, NA, NAJ, NAC, HIC, HCT, PT, CGC
Owners: Barbara Stone and Lynn Zagarella
 
Open Standard Leg 2 85 2nd/5 80.59'/75'
(2.18 yds/second)


Open JWW-No Qualifiers


The Agility Trial Qualifiers - Novice


 

Novice B Standard 20": 142 yds/76'

1st Place-Tom Severson and Cosette
Am/Can Ch Caledonia's Cosette, PT
Owners: Carl and Kay Widell, Alice H. Goodman, and Kathleen Flanagan
 
Novice Standard-Leg 1 100 1st/6 50.73'/76' (2.8 yds/second)
 
2nd Place-Margaret Sparks and Cally
Ch Crisch's Toast of California, PT
 
Novice Standard-Leg 1 88 2nd/6 78.16'/76' (1.81 yds/second)

Novice A Standard 20": 142 yds/76'

1st Place-Jacqueline Byrnes and Paisley
Clanbarrick Piper Paisley Brn
 
Novice Standard-Leg 1 100 1st/10 49.99'/76' (3.16 yds/second)

Novice B/A Standard 24": No Qualifiers


Novice B Jumps with Weaves 20": 115 yds/38'

1st Place-Tom Severson and Cosette
Am/Can Ch Caledonia's Cosette
Owners: Carl and Kay Widell, Alice H. Goodman, and Kathleen Flanagan
 
Novice JWW Leg 2 100 1st/9 32.52'/38' (3.54 yds/second)
 
2nd Place-Barbara Stone and Colton
Ch Ragtyme Doubly Smashing, NA, NAJ, NAC, HC, HCT, PT, CGC
Owners: Barbara Stone and Lynn Zagarella
 
Novice JWW Leg 3 100 2nd/9 33.84'/38' (3.4 yds/second) NAJ
 
3rd Place-Michele Ritter and Zooey
Ch Britannia How Sweet It Is, CD, PT
Owners: Michele Ritter and Chet Jezierski
 
Novice JWW Leg 1 100 3rd/9 37.49'/38' (3.07 yds/second)
 
4th Place-Jane Cooper and Betel
Ch Betelgeuse of Alamos, NA, NAJ, CD, HC, CGC
Owner: Jane Mohr Cooper
 
Novice JWW Leg 3 93 4th/9 40.24'/38' (2.86 yds/second) NAJ

Novice A Jumps with Weaves 20": 115 yds/38'

1st Place-Pat Hansen and Molly
Arcadias UBA Northern Girl, NJC. STD-s, CGC
Owner: Pat Hansen
 
Novice JWW Leg 2 100 1st/3 32.69'/38' (3.52 yds/second)

Novice A Jumps with Weaves 24": 115 yds/38'

1st Place-Mark Glaman and Sagan
Ch Azure Kahoutek of Alamos, HC, HCT
Owners: Linda Glaman and Mark Glaman
 
Novice JWW Leg 1 96 1st/1 42.06'/38' (2.73 yds/second)


A huge thank you for a well run trial to:

Betty Winfield, Trial Secretary

Jane Cooper, Mark and Linda Glaman, Trial Chairs

Robin Hood, Christiana Taylor, Amy Steltz, and Eileen Pergamit, Trial Committee

Robin, the Trophies were incredibly lovely!


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