Beardies at the AKC National Championships
We are proud of twenty-seven of our member Beardies
who have qualified for and/or participated in the AKC Nationals
AKC National Agility championships
1996
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- Penny Leigh's Tribbles
- NC*
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- Jerry Bergen's Breezy
- VT*
- Charles Gibson's Mikie
- MI*
- Ann Krafcheck's Tasha
- IN*
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AKC National Agility Championships 1998
Atlanta, Georgia
- Joanne Williamson's Sean
- NJ *
- Leslie Dawson-North's Chase
- Ont *
- Leslie Dawson-North's Kassi
- Ont *
- Jerry Bergen's Breezy
- VT*
Chase receiving Fourth Place Trophy in the 20"
Division
AKC Nationals 1998
AKC National Agility championships
1999
Denver Colorado
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- Joanne Williamson's Sean
- NJ
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- Karen Barratt's Boo!-
TX*
Joanne Williamson's Sean - NJ *
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AKC National Agility Championships
West Springfield, Massachusetts
3 - 5 November 2000
Doug Klein's Maggie, handled by Jan Norikane
Joanne Williamson and Sean
Leslie Dawson-North with Chase, behind, and Kassi,
in front
Jerry Bergen and Breezy
Liz Cox and Lucy
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- A whopping 13 Beardies qualified:
- Karen Barratt's Boo!
- TX
- Karen Barratt's Jet
- TX
- Jerry Bergen's Breezy
- VT*
- Liz Cox's Lucy
- NC *
- Leslie Dawson-North's Chase
- Ont *
- Leslie Dawson-North's Kassi
- Ont *
- Charles Gibson's Mikie
- MI
- Doug Klein's Maggie
- IL*
- Ann Krafcheck's Tasha
- MI
- Sharon Prassa's Annie
- CA
- Christiana Taylor's Jake
- WA
- Sandy Weiss's Chip
- PA
- Joanne Williamson's Sean - NJ *
* The six who attended
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AKC Nationals - Photo from Sarah Halsey
Sarah Halsey with Impy and Wizard
Leslie Dawson-North with Kassi and Chase
Karen Barratt with Jet
Joanne Williamson with Sean and Corey
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- 7 Beardies qualified for this year's AKC
Agility Championships in the "unlimited" MX, MXJ category
with four Excellent Level clean runs in both Standard and JWW:
- Karen Barratt's Boo!-
TX
- Karen Barratt's Jet
- TX*
- Liz Cox's Lucy
- NC
- Leslie Dawson-North's Chase
- Ont *
- Leslie Dawson-North's Kassi
- Ont *
- Sarah Halsey's Wizard
- CA *
- Joanne Williamson's MACH
Sean - NJ *
* The five who attended
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AKC Nationals - Photo by Tien Tran
sent by David Williamson
Back Row People: Karen Barratt,
Martha Faulk, and Ann Chandoha
Back Row Beardies: Chipper, Molly,
Kassi
Front Row People: David Williamson,
Pat Coreris, Leslie Dawson-North
Front Row Beardies: Harley, Jet,
Arbi, Chase
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- 10 Beardies qualified:
- Karen Barratt's MACH
Jet - TX *
Ann Chandoha's Arbi MX, MXJ - TX *
Pat Coreris' Chipper MX, MXJ - CA
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Liz Cox's Lucy-MX, MXJ - NC
Leslie Dawson-North's MACH Chase - Ont
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Leslie Dawson-North's Kassi MX, MXJ
- Ont *
- Martha Faulk's Molly
MX, MXJ - CO *
Sarah Halsey's MACH Wizard - CA
David Williamson's Harley MX, MXJ -
TX *
Sharon Williamson's Brio MX, MXJ - CA
* The seven who attended
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Long Beach, California - December
2 - 4
AKC Nationals - Photo by Tien Tran
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- 12 Beardies qualified:
- Sarah Halsey's MACH2 Wizard - CA*
Leslie Dawson-North's MACH Chase - Ontario
Jan Vallone's Chloe, MX, MXJ -VA
Leslie Dawson-North's MACH Chase - Ontario
Carol Carlsen's Ivy Sue AX, AXJ - MI
- David Williamson's MACH Harley - TX
Ann Chandoha's MACH Arbi - TX
Karen Barratt's MACH3 Jet - TX
Karen Barratt's Bud', MX, MXJ - TX
Pat Coreris' Chipper, MX, MXJ - CA*
Sharon Williamson's Brio, MX, MXJ - CA*
Jeff Ipser's Jax, MX, MXJ - OH
* The three who attended
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Tampa, Florida - January 14-16, 2005
Jeff Ipser's Jax
Ch Wigglesworth Out On A Limb, MX, MXJ
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- 9 Beardies qualified:
Karen Barratt's Ch MACH O'Duinnin HMT A Bud For Boo-Budweiser
Karen Barratt's MACH4 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom-Jet
Patti Bott's Spindrift Risa Hot Stuff, MX, MXJ, RN-Spice
Ann Chandoha's Ch MACH O'Duinnin HMT Rhythm N Booze-Arbi
Pat Coreris' Ch Spindrift William Rikker, MX, MXJ, PT, CDX-Chipper
- Sarah Halsey's MACH4 Anasazi Secret Of
The Wizard-Wizard
Jeff Ipser's Ch Wigglesworth Out On A Limb, MX, MXJ-Jax*
Jill Scarborough's OTCH O'Duinnin Oh Dat Jackb Nimble, MX, MXJ,
UDX-Jack
- David Williamson's MACH Harley Of St John-Harley
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- *Only Jax and Jeff Ipser made the trip to Florida. This team
had a terrific year in 2004, and came into the Nationals needing
one QQ to complete their MACH. They were cheered on by a number
of BCCA members including Jeff's wife Sharon, Beth Canner, Nona
Albarano, Bea Sawka, Andrea Hobe, and Lori Weinberg.
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Tampa, Florida - January 13-15, 2006
Ch Oakengates Irish Cream, MX, MXJ
AD, SR, NAC, O-OJC, O-NGC, TN-E, S-WV-N, TG-N, NVA
In order to be eligible to compete in the AKC
National Agility Championships to be held from January 13 to 15,
2006 in Tampa, Florida, a dog must have earned 300 MACH points
and 6 Double Qs between November 1, 2004 and October 17, 2005.
7 teams qualified:
- Karen Barratt and Ch MACH O'Duinnin HMT
A Bud For Boo-Budweiser
Karen Barratt and MACH5 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom-Jet
- Sarah Halsey and MACH5 Anasazi Secret
Of The Wizard-Wizard
Jeff Ipser and Ch MACH Wigglesworth Out On A Limb-Jax
- *Linda Porter and Oakengates Irish Cream,
MX, MXJ-Bailey
Jill Scarborough and OTCH MACH O'Duinnin Oh Dat Jackb Nimble,
UDX3-Jack
- David Williamson and MACH2 Harley Of St
John-Harley
*Only Linda and Bailey competed in Florida.
2006 AKC Agility Invitational
December 2-3, 2006
Long Beach, CA
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- The AKC Agility Invitational was held in
conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and the
National Obedience Invitational in Long Beach, California, December
2 & 3, 2006. The qualifying period for this event was
July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. The
AKC Agility Invitational invited top dogs ranked in
agility events during the qualifying period and is based on the
Top MACH Dog formula (Double Q's x 10 + MACH (Master Agility
Championship) points). The top five ranked agility dogs
in each of the AKC recognized breeds will
be invited to attend this prestigious event. In addition,
this competition will be open to the top International agility
competitors in their respective countries.
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- Congratulations to our top eight AKC Beardies.
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- 1. MACH5 Anasazi Secret Of The Wizard*
Sarah and Doug Halsey
2. CH MACH Wigglesworth Super Sonic RN NAP NJP - Zoom
Jeff and Sharon Ipser
3. MACH5 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom - Jet
Karen Barratt
4. OTCH MACH O'Duinnin Oh Dat Jackb Nimble UDX3 RE - Jack
Jill Scarborough
5. CH MACH2 Wigglesworth Out On A Limb RN - Jax
Jeff and Sharon Ipser
6. Chaniam Creag, MX, MXJ * - Rocky
Lori Weinberg
6. CH MACH Oakengates Irish Cream* - Bailey
Linda Porter
- 8. CH MACH2 O'Duinnin A Bud For Boo -
Budweiser Karen Barratt
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- *attended the invitationals
Linda Porter and Bailey
did the Beardies proud! With four clean runs, they were in 5th
place overall of the 74 who ran in the 20" class. In the
final round they came in 9th. Congratulations to Linda and Bailey,
Lori and Rocky, Sarah and Wizzie, Jeff with Jax and Zoom, Karen
with Jet and Bud, and Jill Scarborough and Jack, our top eight
Invitees!
A big thanks to Lori Weinberg who sent a lovely
write-up of her experiences with Rocky. "Rocky & I just
got back from the Invitational. It was a real adventure. But
first, I want to give a huge congratulations to Linda and Bailey.
It is so impressive that they had 5 clean runs over the weekend!
It was great to see a Beardie in the finals. Second, I want
to congratulate Sarah and Wizzie. To see such a great team, that
almost have their MACH6, is awe inspiring to Rocky and me who
are struggling towards the first MACH. The support received from
Patti Bott, Iris Berry and Pat Coreris was great as well. They
made sure to congratulate Rocky and me at the end of our runs
even when we didn't Q. That means so much.
Now for Rocky's story. Our trip to the Invitational
began almost a year ago when AKC announced the new event. To
get the invitation we had to be in the top 5 Beardies, a big challenge.
So, we did a lot of traveling to trials. There are a few trials
within a 1-2 hour driving distance, but I extended my travel to
about a 5 hour distance. So, we traveled throughout IL, IN, MO,
KY, TN. I had the fortune of seeing some great dog and handler
teams and differing handling styles. Rocky's Q rate has improved.
He was able to rack up a great number of speed points. We are
still working towards the double q's. It was to my fortune that
a few of the top ranked Beardies decided not to go to the Invitational,
opening up a slot for Rocky.
The Invitational was held at the Convention
Center. I was surprised at the number of familiar faces. People
and dogs that Rocky and I have seen at trials over this last year.
The briefing was really neat to hear about the variety of breeds
that were represented. One thing that was different was how your
runs were scored. Instead of getting a NQ you received faults.
So for each wrong course, refusal, knocked bar, missed contact
you received an 18 point fault. You just had to make sure that
your dog completed each obstacle. Placements were determined
by score first and time second.
The challenges for the big dogs were the flat
presentation of jumps with some severe changes in direction and
the dreaded multi-sided box! That was what got Rocky and me for
most of our faults, wrong courses on the Standard runs. Then
we had a few knocked bars. With that said, Rocky ran fast and
furious and got more than his share of applause at the finish
line. Our last run on Sunday was his JWW run and it was in the
main ring that was to be used for the final round. The bright
lights and cameras and the crowd were there. So, that was Rocky
and my pretend finals, and it was a blast. We ran clean and fast,
got cheers from the crowd, got our hugs and congratulations from
the spectators and got our ribbon!
Rocky and I are back in IL. We came home to
no power and trees down in the front yard. This was my first
venture at a national/international event, I ended up with 1 clean
run, a qualifying ribbon and a picture that proves that we were
there! It was a great experience that I will always remember."
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