NCBCF Fifth Annual Regional Specialty Agility Trial

Northern California Bearded Collie Fanciers

Fifth Annual Regional Specialty Agility Trial

Thursday, 21 April 2005

Following the Obedience Trial

Dixon May Fairgrounds

655 S 1 Street

Dixon, CA

AGILITY JUDGE:

Pam Richcreek

TRIAL SECRETARY:
Libby Myers-Buhite

TRIAL CHAIR:
Jack Buhite

CHIEF RING STEWARD:
Jana Dozet

PHOTOGRAPHER:
TienTran

VIDEOGRAPHY - AGILITY IN MOTION:
Silvina and Fernando Bruera

4/26/05 9:28:21 AM, sbruera@agilityinmotion.com writes:

Hi Libby ! videos are ready! they were mailed yesterday (worked all weekend to have them ready as soon as possible)
Please pass the word along :) Thank you ! I hope you enjoy the videos !

Silvina

PS: to order the video people should visit: http://agilityinmotion.com/buyspecials.html
or just mail a note "2005 Beardie Regional" along with a $25 check payable to:

Agility In Motion
213 Alton St,
Milpitas, CA 95035

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH - Will be available

Agility Lunch Order:

Turkey Club Sandwich $7.00 ( )
Includes crisp bacon, red onion, letttuce, tomatoes and creamy ranch sauce, served on freshbaked bread with Lay's potato chips.

Pizza: Personal ( ) $8.00 Small ( ) $13.00

( ) All Meat Marvel
( ) Supreme (above plus green peppers, onions and olives)
( ) Vegetarian (all vegetable with roma tomatoes and cheese)
( ) Thin Crust
( ) Pan Crust

Soft drinks and water available for purchase.

Please make lunch checks out to NCBCF and mail with order to:
Barbara Claxton
P.O. Box 697
Sausalito, CA 94966

After months of preparation, it's hard to believe that our Regional Agility Trial has come and gone! In all, 24 Beardies from California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington participated.

I want to thank all of you for your help in pitching in to make this a happy, smoothly running event! Jana Dozet did a great job as Chief Ring Steward! I really appreciated all of the score table help from Gayle Dozet, Barbara Stone, and Rhonda Hardy and the lovely trophies chosen by Sharon Prassa and Pat Palozzola. Since so many of you helped, please give yourselves a pat on the back for a well-run trial! Thank you, thank you!

On Wednesday evening, after our two herding trials, Pat Palozzola, Pam Harris, Jana Dozet, Gayle Dozet, Barbara Claxton, Rosanne Hunt, Sharon Prassa and several other club members and guests arrived to help Agility Chair, Jack Buhite, set up the rings and tents for Obedience, Rally, Agility, and Hospitality. Afterwards we had a lovely dinner with Judge Pam Richcreek where we shared all kinds of personal stories and laughs.

When we arrived at 7:00 on Thursday morning, everything was ready to go for Obedience, chaired by Charlotte Riegelhuth. Barbara Claxton was on hand with all kinds of goodies for breakfast. Novice Obedience and Rally had a very high qualifying rate.

Our Agility Judge, Pam Richcreek, made a point of coming early to watch the agility folk do Obedience and Rally.

Tammy and Chris Domico arrived just before the Rally walk-through with the Agility Equipment and the course building seemed to go smoothly with many helping hands.

At 11:15 all gathered for a group photo by Chris Wynn of Tien Tran photo and we were ready to begin the agility trial. Silvina Bruera of Agility In Motion recorded everything from beginning to end.

Everyone enjoyed Pam Richcreek's courses and I am looking forward to hearing more details from those who ran them.

Our first two dogs on the line (Star and Chipper) qualified in Excellent B Standard and I was hoping for a repeat of last year where 6 out of 6 qualified in Ex B JWW. But, it was not to be. Nevertheless, many qualified and we have three new titlists.

High In Trial

The Highs in Trial went to Jana Dozet's Star, who had the only Ex B 2Q, and to Kathy Haas' Godiva. Jana made the trip from Nevada and Kathy came down from Washington state.

Highs in Trial are based on yards/second with small additive factors to compensate for course difficulty at the higher levels.

Standard High In Trial - 1st/23
100 - 52.07'/ 65'
179 yds / (52.07 - 5 table) = 3.8 yds/sec + .2 for Excellent = 4 yds/sec

Star - Handler: Jana Dozet
Ch Spindrift Catch A Risa Star, AX, MXJ, PT

Bearded Collie. Bitch. DL780009/05. 2/17/99.
Breeders: Jana Dozet and Pam Harris
Ch Nonesuch New Sensation, OA, OAJ x Spindrift Best of Both Worlds, OA, OAJ, PT
Owners: Jana Dozet and Pam Harris

Star also took HIT in Standard last year from Excellent A and now needs only one leg for her MX!
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Jumpers with Weaves High In Trial - 1st/24
100 - 28.03'/ 36'
126 yds / 28.03' = 4.495 yds/sec + .1 for Open = 4.595 yds/sec

Godiva - Handler: Kathy Haas
Meadows Unique Sensation, NA, NAJ

Bearded Collie. Bitch. DL875203/02. 3/25/01.
Breeders: Claudia McNulty
Ch Meadow's Real Sensation x Ch Meadow's Only In A Dream
Owners: Larry A. and Kathryn L. Haas, Claudia McNulty

Kathy is our newest BAD member.

From Judge Pam Richcreek

4/23/05

Hi Libby, First of all, thank you so much for the wonderful personalized gear bag I received as a judge's gift! I will use it proudly at all our upcoming trials! Judging for your club has been one of the most pleasant assignments I've had, and I will be relaying that information on to AKC in my judge's report. Thanks, again, for all of your hard work in putting the event together. -- Pam

From Silvina Bruera-Agility In Motion Videography

4/25/05

Thank you for the trial info. I think I will include the age of each Beardie as it was a pleasant surprise for me to learn that Caper is 10 years young as well as Chipper and Trouble is 11 !!! Hope you had a great time at your Specialty, I sure did at the Agility show. -- Love, Silvina

From Dawn Kinney who made her agility debut at the Regional:

4/24/05

Libby, While I was waiting for Buffy to be born four years ago, I went to my first NCBCF Specialty. I didn't know a soul, but it turned out that it didn't matter because everyone was friendly and gracious. I loved it that the competitors cheered for each other. It was clear that agility was the way to build a strong fun relationship with my new Beardie and doing it among Beardie people was even better.

During our first year and a half together, Buffy and I took a bunch of obedience classes and often I would get these frowns from teachers because Buffy barked too much or was too reactive to other dogs. While I know that agility is not like that, I really wanted our first competition to be at our Specialty.

I was a nervous wreck Thursday, but it is funny how the right demeanor from others can make all the difference. The first instance was Judge Pam Richcreek. The second was at the start line, I couldn't get Buffy's agility lease off over her head, and someone quietly said, "It's okay take your time." Kinder words have rarely been spoken. These two things really calmed me down before it effected Buffy -- but then she pretty cool.

I know in the future that we will probably have few competitions with 2 runs with 100 scores, but hopefully, we will have as much fun in all our runs to come.

Thank you
Dawn and Buffy

From Patti Bott

4/25/05

Libby, Thanks so much for the wonderful write up on the agility trial this year. I certainly missed being there and kept looking at the clock on Thursday and wondering who was doing what! It is amazing how everyone can get together and make things happen so that everyone has a great time. Congratulations to each team that ran and did their very best. We all love to qualify but it is still great fun to be with a bunch of Beardie folks doing what we all love to do. Special congratulations go out to Jana and Star that stay so steady and together when the pressure is on them. - Patti and Spice


STANDARD AGILITY


Novice A Standard 20 " - 1 ran/ 1 entered/ 1 qualified Yardage - 134 Standard Course Time - 72' 1st/1 - 100 - 45.25'/ 72' Buffy - Handler: Dawn Kinney Dunnachie's Buffy Slays Me Bearded Collie. Bitch. DL905426/09. 3/7/02. Breeders: Kathleen Harold, Lynn Zagarella, Jackye Dunn Ch Ragtymebrigadoon Bring It On x Ch Ragtyme Make 'Em Believe Owner: Dawn Kinney

Dawn and Buffy's debut run!

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Novice B Standard 20 " - 3 ran/ 3 entered/ 3 qualified
Yardage - 134
Standard Course Time - 72'

1st/3 - 100 - 52.73'/ 72'
Max - Handler: Molly McNamara
Highlander Orion From Alamos, NAJ

Bearded Collie. Dog. DL905888/03. 3/8/02.
Breeders: Jane Cooper
Ch Highlander Wildest Dreams, PT x Ch Alcyone Of Alamos
Owners: Molly McNamara and Beth Tilson

2nd/3 - 95 - 51.85'/ 72'
Brinian - Handler: Barbara Stone
Ch Fivefields Reckless Abandon, NA, HT

Bearded Collie. Dog. DL885564/02. 7/28/01
Breeder: Linda Aronson, DVM
Ch Dunhill Simply Something x Ch Blackfriar Village Gossip
Owner: Barbara Stone

3rd/3 - 95 - 57.05'/ 72'
Brodie - Handler: Mary Lott
Ch Dunnachie's Make 'Em Reel, PT

Bearded Collie. Dog. DL905426/01. 3/7/02.
Breeders: Kathleen Harold, Lynn Zagarella, Jackye Dunn
Ch Ragtymebrigadoon Bring It On x Ch Ragtyme Make 'Em Believe
Owners: Mary Lott and Kathleen Harold

Brodie's NA and versatility

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Novice Preferred Standard 16 " - 1 ran/ 1 entered/ 1 qualified
Yardage - 134
Standard Course Time - 77'

1st/ 1 - 95 - 50.18'/ 77'
Polo - Handler: Carl Widell
Caledonia's O Polo Mio

Bearded Collie. Dog. DN028168/07. 3/23/03.
Breeders: Kay and Carl Widell
Ch Firstprizebears Haagen Dazs x Ch Caledonia's Chanel
Owners: Kay and Carl Widell

Open Standard 20" - 7 ran/ 7 entered/ 1 qualified
Yardage - 166
Standard Course Time - 71'

1st/ 7 - 100 - 70.17'/ 71'
Bogie - Handler: Pam Kerwin
Ch Aellen Casablanca, NA, NAJ, HT

Bearded Collie. Dog. DL803266/41. 8/5/99.
Breeders: Ruth Colavecchio and Sandy Remell
Ch Sunriver Shenanigans x Aellen's Carry The Torch
Owners: Pam Kerwin and Stan

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Open Standard Preferred 16" - 1 ran/ 1 entered/ 1 qualified
Yardage - 166
Standard Course Time - 76'

1st/ 1 - 93 - 77.49'/ 76'
Trouble - Handler: Mary Edner
Ch Sweet Romance Of Lonetree, AX, OAJ, NAP, NJP, PT

Bearded Collie. Bitch. DL510210/01. 11/26/93.
Breeder: Mary I. Edner
Ch Springhill's Oh Royal Romeo x Twilight Shadow Of Lonetree
Owner: Mary I. Edner

Trouble's OAP

Excellent A Standard 20" - 4 ran/ 4 entered/ 0 qualified
Yardage - 179
Standard Course Time - 65'

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Excellent B Standard 24" - 0 ran/ 1 entered
Yardage - 179
Standard Course Time - 65

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Excellent B Standard 20" - 6 ran/ 6 entered/ 2 qualified
Yardage - 179
Standard Course Time - 65'

1st/6 - 100 - 52.07'/ 65'
Star - Handler: Jana Dozet
Ch Spindrift Catch A Risa Star, AX, MXJ, PT

Bearded Collie. Bitch. DL780009/05. 2/17/99.
Breeders: Jana Dozet and Pam Harris
Ch Nonesuch New Sensation, OA, OAJ x Spindrift Best of Both Worlds, OA, OAJ, PT
Owners: Jana Dozet and Pam Harris

Star - High in Trial and Double Q

2nd/6 - 100 - 57.00/ 65'
Chipper - Handler: Pat Coreris
Ch Spindrift William Rikker, MX, MXJ, PT, CD

Bearded Collie. Dog. DL552944/04. 11/9/94.
Breeders: Pam Harris and Carolee DeWitt
Ch Highlander Wildest Dreams, PT x Ch Spindrift Pride Of Glengarry, OA, OAJ, PT, CD
Owners: Patricia Coreris and Pam Harris


JUMPERS WITH WEAVES

Novice A JWW 20 " - 1 ran/ 1 entered/ 1 qualified
Yardage - 100
Standard Course Time - 33'

1st/1 - 100 - 22.96'/ 33'
Buffy - Handler: Dawn Kinney
Dunnachie's Buffy Slays Me

Bearded Collie. Bitch. DL905426/09. 3/7/02.
Breeders: Kathleen Harold, Lynn Zagarella, Jackye Dunn
Ch Ragtymebrigadoon Bring It On x Ch Ragtyme Make 'Em Believe
Owner: Dawn Kinney

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Novice B JWW 20 " - 2 ran/ 2 entered/ 0 qualified
Yardage - 100
Standard Course Time - 33'

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Novice Preferred JWW 16 " - 2 ran/ 2 entered/ 0 qualified
Yardage - 100
Standard Course Time - 38'

Open JWW 20" - 8 ran/ 8 entered/ 4 qualified
Yardage - 126
Standard Course Time - 36'

1st/8 - 100 - 28.03'/ 36'
Godiva - Handler: Kathy Haas
Meadows Unique Sensation, NA, NAJ

Bearded Collie. Bitch. DL875203/02. 3/25/01.
Breeders: Claudia McNulty
Ch Meadow's Real Sensation x Ch Meadow's Only In A Dream
Owners: Larry A. and Kathryn L. Haas, Claudia McNulty

Godiva - High In Trial

2nd/8 - 100 - 28.24'/ 36'
Max - Handler: Molly McNamara
Highlander Orion From Alamos, NAJ

Bearded Collie. Dog. DL905888/03. 3/8/02.
Breeders: Jane Cooper
Ch Highlander Wildest Dreams, PT x Ch Alcyone Of Alamos
Owners: Molly McNamara and Beth Tilson

Max - OAJ

3rd/8 - 100 - 35.87'/ 36'
Zoë - Handler: Rosanne Hunt
Camelot Sweet Zoë Latte, OA, NAJ, PT

Bearded. Collie. Bitch. DL786177/02. 4/10/99.
Breeders: Marie G. Moe, John Gram, and Suzanne St. Thomas
Ch Kinleslyn's Roylee At Tiffany x Ch Edmar Sweet Camelot
Owner: Rosanne Hunt

4th/8 - 94 - 39.97'/ 36'
Bogie - Handler: Pam Kerwin
Ch Aellen Casablanca, NA, NAJ, HT

Bearded Collie. Dog. DL803266/41. 8/5/99.
Breeders: Ruth Colavecchio and Sandy Remell
Ch Sunriver Shenanigans x Aellen's Carry The Torch
Owners: Pam Kerwin and Stan Gassman

Excellent A JWW 20" - 3 ran/ 3 entered/ 0 qualified
Yardage - 148
Standard Course Time - 40'

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Excellent B JWW 24" - 1 ran/ 1 entered/ 1 qualified
Yardage - 148
Standard Course Time - 40'

1st/ 1 - 100 - 37.69'/ 40'
Impy - Handler: Sarah Halsey
Malakar Delightfully Wicked, MX, MXJ

Bearded Collie. Bitch. DL840266/05. 5/13/00.
Breeders: Elaine Kroposki and Roberta Stuart
Ch Britannia Back To The Future, AX, MXJ x Ch Malakar Stirling Fire and Lace
Owner: Sarah Halsey

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Excellent B JWW 20" - 7 ran/ 7 entered/ 2 qualified
Yardage - 148
Standard Course Time - 40'

1st/ 7 - 100 - 33.70'/ 40'
Star - Handler: Jana Dozet
Spindrift Catch A Risa Star, AX, MXJ, PT

Bearded Collie. Bitch. DL780009/05. 2/17/99.
Breeders: Jana Dozet and Pam Harris
Ch Nonesuch New Sensation, OA, OAJ xSpindrift Best of Both Worlds, OA, OAJ, PT
Owners: Jana Dozet and Pam Harris

Star - Double Q

2nd/ 7 - 100 - 34.14'/ 40'
Harper - Handler: Mary Lott
Pentangles Crystal Harper, AX, AXJ, HIAs, CDX

Bearded Collie. Dog. DL712459/10. 11/1/97.
Breeders: Deborah Thomas, DVM
Ch Delgatie's Rattle And Hum x Ch Pentangle's Skye Teasel
Owner: Mary Lott

AGILITY TROPHIES - 2005 - SPONSORS
and 2004 Winners

AGILITY TROPHIES - 2004 - SPONSORS
and 2003 Winners

AGILITY TROPHIES - 2003 - SPONSORS
and 2002 Winners

AGILITY TROPHIES - 2002 - SPONSORS
and 2001 Winners

AGILITY TROPHIES - 2001 - SPONSORS

These Trophies were presented in 2003 and 2004.

2005 Specialty Schedule

Wednesday, April 20: Two herding trials. Course A ducks and sheep plus HT and PT both trials Judges: Peggy McKee Taylor and Linda Rorem (trial held at Herding 4 Ewe, Vacaville only10 minutes from the fairgrounds)

Thursday, April 21: Obedience, Rally and Agility Judges-Obedience and Rally, Mr. Dorin Ladd Judge-Agility, Pam Richcreek

Closes on Wednesday, 6 April 2005 at 6:00 pm.
Fees: $30 First Entry/$10 Second Entry-Same Beardie
Contact: Libby Myers-Buhite, 1064 Pomeroy Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051, (408) 244-7762
EMail: skyecaper@aol.com /Website: http://www.NCBCF.org

Agility Premium

Friday, April 22: Sweeps and Regular Classes Judges: Kelly Canham, sweeps; Alice Bixler, regular classes and Jr. Showmanship

Join us for dinner Friday after the show at Cattlemen's in Dixon

Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24: Supported Entries - Chief Solano Kennel Club, Vallejo, CA Judge Saturday, April 23: Patricia A. Gellerman Judge Sunday, April 24: Del Richards

Additional Shows weekend prior:

Conformation: Sacramento Kennel Club, April 16 and 17, Sacramento, CA
Agility: USDAA 4-day extravaganza, Thurs. through Sunday, April 14-17, Dixon May Fairgrounds

The premium lists (other than agility) should be up later this week on the NCBCF website.

Go to: http://www.ncbcf.org/specialty2005.htm

Chief Solano Catalog and Sacramento Kennel Club Catalog from MB-F Inc. SUPT: mbf@infodog.com

Just go on line to Infodog (www.infodog.com) and look for the show. You can download PDFs of the premium list from there. It's only a small fee for entering online. That way you have immediate confirmation of your entry, as well as a trail as they send e-mails to notify you of the progress (received, entered, etc).

If you are coming from a distance, you should make your motel reservations.

We have a special rate at the Best Western of Dixon (Show Motel)