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Sanctioned Agility Trial

October 31-November 1, 2009

Shatford Park

New Lebanon, NY

UNLIMITED trial!

FEO runs accepted!

(outdoors, 1 ring on grass, enclosed with fencing)

Our judges were Jeff Boyer and Eileen Keegan - THANKS!

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Congratulations to the following teams!
Jill Nestor and Breezey C-ATCh
Michelle DeSantis and Gizmo (Michelle, is this right?), Extrordinaire title
Sheila Vara and Willie, Extrordinaire title
Julie Mihalcik and Piggy (16 years old!), FullHouse Championship

The following teams had a perfect weekend - congratulations!

Craig Chittenden and Flirt
Sheila Vara and Willie

 



October 23, 2009 

Hello, Exhibitors!

Thank you for entering the October 31-November 1, 2009 Halloween CPE Trial hosted by AgileDogs Agility Training.  This is your entry confirmation. We have a total of 136 dogs entered for 366 runs on Saturday and 353 runs on Sunday.  
 

Because this trial was unlimited, and we received a lot of entries, we are going to run one class a day in a second ring, judged by Eileen Keegan, so that we can finish before dark each day.  We will accommodate any conflicts between rings, so don’t worry, you won’t miss a run!  Walk throughs in the Sandy ring will be timed at 7 minutes.

There are many newbies to agility attending this weekend’s trial, so if this describes you, please don’t be shy about asking questions, and if you’re a veteran to the game, please mentor the new folks as much as possible, we were all there once!  We hope you will all have fun this weekend.  To help make the weekend go smoothly, please volunteer to help whenever possible (more on that below). 


Shatford Park details:

  1. It is absolutely required that you pick up after your dog.  Failure to do so will result in being excused from the trial.
  2. Bring your own chairs and shade.
  3. There is a creek and hiking trail in the area behind the park, and a creek near the front of the park.
  4. Remember that ticks abound in this area, so be sure to check your dogs for ticks, especially if you walk them in the woods.
  5. Cars must be parked in designated areas, and may not be driven around the rings after the general briefing each day

Awards:   

·         Perfect weekend rosettes will be awarded to teams achieving Q’s in all 9 runs.

Trial Format: 

Two 100’ x 100’ fully enclosed rings will be used.   Conflicts are inevitable, but we will make sure you never miss a run, so don't panic!  Every conflict will be accommodated as long as you tell the gate stewards that you have a conflict.  Electronic timing will be used in both rings. 

Check-in, Measuring, and Starting Times:

Friday:           Site available for set-up starting at 4:30 pm (if you come earlier, we will ask for and       
                     appreciate your help with site setup!)
  
  
                 Note: no Check-in on Friday night

Saturday:       Check-in and measuring will be from 7:15 – 7:45

                    General / Judges’ briefing 7:45, 1st dog on the line in Sandy Ring:  8:15 AM, 1st dog on the line in Crystal
                     Ring: 8:30 AM.

Sunday:         Check-in and measuring will be from 6:45 – 7: 15
                    
NOTE: The Time Change Saturday night means an extra hour’s sleep but an
                      hour’s less light Sunday afternoon, so we have moved the start time up for Sunday


                     General / Judges’ briefing 7:15, 1st dog on the line in Sandy Ring: 7:45 AM, 1st dog on the
                     line in Crystal Ring: 9:00 AM.

There will be NO measuring of dogs AFTER the Judges Briefing begins each day – ALL DOGS WITHOUT A PERMANENT HEIGHT CARD MUST BE MEASURED before the Judges’ Briefing in order to show that day – THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

The following class, level, and height order is tentative, and subject to change if necessary.

Saturday, October 31, 2009 

 Sandy Ring – Jeff, 4” to 24”

 Crystal Ring – Eileen, 4” to 24”

(starting at 8:15 EDT)

Jackpot Levels 1/2/3
Jackpot Levels 4/5/C
Standard  level 1
Standard  levels 2/3
Standard  levels 4/5/C
Wildcard Levels 1/2
Wildcard Levels 3/4/5/C

(starting at 8:30 EDT)

FullHouse All Levels

(multiple walk throughs and judging will occur; listen for announcements at the show)  

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Sandy Ring – Jeff, 24” to 4”

Crystal Ring – Eileen, 24” to 4”

(starting at 7:45 EST)

Standard Levels 4/5/C
Standard Level 3
Standard Level 2
Standard Level 1
Colors Levels 3/4/5/C
Colors Levels 1/2
Snooker Levels 3/4/5/C
Snooker Levels 1/2

(starting at 9:00 EST)

Jumpers Levels 4/5/C
Jumpers Level 3
Jumpers Levels 1/2



CATALOGS:

Only a few copies of the run catalog will be available at the trial.  The catalog will be available for download and printing a few days before the trial on www.agiledogs.net


Volunteers
:

The volunteer schedule will be posted on the AgileDogs website the week before the trial.  Thanks to all who volunteered!

Please do not worry about conflicts between classes you’re working and classes you’re running in.  All workers will be accommodated.  You can move your dog within a class to make sure you have time to concentrate on having a successful run with your 4-footed partner.

If your job for a given class is timer, scribe, assistant scribe, or gate steward, please report to the chief ring steward when the briefing for the class begins, so you can prepare for your job and so the judge can brief you if needed – thanks!  If your job is anything not already mentioned, you can report any time before or during the walk through.

If you didn’t volunteer to work but would like to help out, please contact Bob Domfort as soon as possible – thanks!  Bob@agiledogs.net, 518-237-7712


Vendors:

  • Food Eric and Joanne Lapine will be providing homemade food for breakfast and lunch for this trial.
  • Photographer: Canines in Action, Dottie Piroha, will be on site both Saturday and Sunday taking pictures.   Dottie's website is www.piroha.com/Site/CIAPhotography-666.html


HALLOWEEN FUN:

After the completion of runs in both rings on Saturday, we will be having a dog costume parade (handlers are welcome to dress up, too!).  Bob and Trisha (and perhaps Jeff also) will be awarding prizes at their discretion based on entrants in this parade.


MOVE-UPS
- CLOSING DATE: 

During the trial, move-ups in Standard from Saturday to Sunday will be taken at the show, and must be submitted to the Show Secretary before the completion of the last class of the day.  Thank you for your cooperation.  There will be no move-ups in the Standard classes on Saturday. 

The deadline for contacting the secretary with move ups or corrections before the trial is the end of day on Monday, October 26th.  Any changes to entries made after that date will be subject to a $5 service change fee.


RULES: 

CPE has initiated new rules effective February 1, 2007; review the CPE website for details (www.k9cpe.com).


24-HOUR VETERINARIAN
:

Animal ER of the Berkshires (at the Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital)
1634 West Housatonic Street
Pittsfield, Mass.

413-997-3425


Directions to the Trial Site:

Shatford Park is located in New Lebanon; the street address is just north of 14755 Route 22.

From the South: Take the New York State Thruway North to exit 21A, the "Berkshire Spur", and get off at exit B3 (Austerlitz/New Lebanon). * Follow signs for Route 22 North. Take Route 22 North for approximately 9 miles to the town of New Lebanon. At the red blinking light take a right to stay on Route 22 North. **About a mile later, take a left just before the old Hess Gas Station (now boarded up) to stay on Route 22 North; go 3/4 mile, past New Lebanon Central School.  You’ll see the park on the left.  Go past the park and take a left after the New Lebanon Town Hall onto Old Post Road.  Go 0.2 miles to the park entrance on the left.

From the West: Take the New York State Thruway to exit 24, Albany. Stay on I-90 (this is a no-toll section) until exit 11E, which is Route 20 East.  Turn right onto 20 East, and follow it for approximately 17 miles; go straight through the blinking yellow light in New Lebanon.  Follow directions from ** above.

From the East: Take the Mass Turnpike to the New York State line, where it becomes the New York Thruway. Take the very first exit in New York, Exit B3 (Austerlitz/New Lebanon), and follow directions from * above.

From the NorthTake Route 22 South.  Go through the towns of Berlin and Stephentown.  1.8 miles after passing into Columbia County, take Old Post Road on the right (at the base of the hill).  Be careful, as the road comes up on you quickly.  Go 0.2 miles to the park entrance on the left. 

Trisha Stall
www.agiledogs.net; Trisha@agiledogs.net



Contact information:
Bob Domfort, Trial Chairperson  Bob@agiledogs.net   518-237-7712
Marjorie Satll, Trial Secretary  Marge@agiledogs.net  518-794-0168