BATS show19th May have had to move the site for our show on 19th May due to a double booking by Luton Borough Council. We are now futher along the Luton Regional Sports ground on what is known as Lothair Road Recreation ground entery via Butterfield Green Road which is post coded LU2 8XX. We will be including new directions with running orders.

Tweedbank on Saturday
Due to the large number of dogs to be judged on Saturday we intend to slightly alter the order of classes in Ring 5. This is in order to limit the amount of course changes between the different classes.

The new order for Ring 5 will be

First Class CLASS 9 small helter skelter (special)
CLASS 10 medium helter skelter (special)
CLASS 7 small agility
CLASS 8 medium agility
CLASS 11 senior agility
CLASS 14 small/medium pairs agility (special)
CLASS 12 small jumping
Last class CLASS 13 medium jumping

ABERDEEN 15 & 16 JULY 2006
Due to a large number of entries we have had to introduce another ring at the above Show.The order of classes are now as follows:

Saturday 15 July 2006
Ring 1 - Brian Hooker – Classes 2,3,4,5
Ring 2 – Keira McGrouther – Classes 6,7,8,9,11,12
Ring 3 – Pete Wade – Classes 13, 10, 16
Ring 4 – Liz Aitkien – Classes 15,17,18,19,20
Ring 5 – Jean Fotheringham – Classes 1,14
Sunday 16 July 2006
Ring 1 – Gail Macdonald – Classes 21,24
Ring 2 – Suzy Watson – Classes 26,27,28,29
Ring 3 – David Hudson – Classes 30, 31,33
Ring 4 – Alistair Urquhart – Classes 34, 37, 38
Ring 5 – Martin Stillie – Classes 25, 22, 23, 32, 35,36

competitors travelling to the Isle of Man Dog Obedience & Agility Club Show 17 & 18 June 2006 that a 5 day return concessionary fare is available with the Isle of Man Steam Packet by quoting HDC5, and that it may be cheaper to book on line.

MId-Cornwall limit show in February is now full

NEW EMDAC Data Services (Show Processing & Results Service)

After many months of hard work, we are pleased to announce the launch of our Show Processing services with various Packages to suit the show organiser’s needs We can offer ranges from the basic show processing package up to the full package which includes a Post or At Show results service With special deals for organisers hosting an EMDAC Show for more information please contact: June:Tel 01664 500327 Email: June@emdac.co.uk Website: www.emdac.co.uk

Stop this cruelty!!!!
you will be shocked.....

WIGAN ALSATIAN & A B T C. AGILITY SHOW 10/11TH SEPT 05

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH. DUE TO ROADWORKS ON THE A49, TRAFFIC ON THE M6 ARE ADVISED NOT TO LEAVE M6 at J28 BUT TO CONTINUE AND LEAVE AT JUNCTION 27 TURN RIGHT AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AS IF YOU HAD COME FROM THE SOUTH. Joan Andreassen (show sec)

Nottingham Agility Club May show
Did you loose something.....

Weardale Show R/O's

There has been a printing error on the Ring Cards for next weekends Weardale show. Anyone entering Class 18: Novice Jumping (Sunday) will not have a R/O on their cards. This will be rectified at the show, please do not contact Show Officials in the meantime. Thank you.

The Easter Celebration organising group would like to congratulate the follow handlers and Dogs on qualifying for the.....

The running orders for the Cornwall Show (Somerset) next Sunday (17 July) are unfortunately being sent out later than we would like. They will go out this week.

Orchard Events Agility show held at the Sandringham Country Show

Agility Break July 11th—14th
There are now 2 places vacant with Dianne Talbot.....

Bearded Collie Club
(Scottish Branch) 16 & 17 July 2005 ammendments.....

KENNEL CLUB INTERNATIONAL AGILITY FESTIVAL
Due to misunderstandings over the number of points that are required.......

Belgian Shepherd owners
read this....

Empingham Dog Training Club
Open Agility Show 2005 being held Saturday July 23rd & Sunday July 24th 2005 will now be held at the
Kesteven Rugby Club, Woodnook, Grantham. NG33 5AA. more info below http://www.empinghamdogs.co.uk

World Agility Championship
Press Release

Chippenham schedule corrections
some errors were found on the paper versions of the schedule see corrections

Valgray Presentation
The Presentation of the awards for the Valgray winners will be held at Wallingford's show 24th April. by kind permision of Wallingford

Channel 4 are looking for Agility Trainers Click the logo for more info.

Weimaraner Club of G.B
A match for Weimaraners and an invite to those Weimaraners who have never tried agility to come along and have a go on the equipment under supervision.20th August 2005 see schedule page

it-barks 28-29th June 05 have extended the closing date to Monday 11th April 2005 and not the 4th.

Otley 21st May 2005
We have had permission from the Kennel Club to extend the closing date of the above show until Saturday 16th April. There has evidently been some confusion regarding our two shows as the dates are quite close together and the schedules,

'Spring at Shuttleworth' Fund Raising Show - 16 & 17th April 2005
HELP NEEDED

EMDAC
Congratulations to Dizzy & Dorothy Kyte on becoming EMDAC's (One Thousand)1000th Member. Dizzy is awarded Free Entries to all EMDAC's 2005 shows.

Southern Border Collie Club schedules will be available within the next few days. If you would like a schedule, please send an SAE to:
SBCC
c/o Agility Aid
1 Nursery Close
Tonbridge
Kent
TN10 4JH

Pads Show
on 16th April 2005 is now full.

Southern Border Collie Club schedule was a little late coming out this year, the Kennel Club have approved an extension of the closing date to 7th March 2005 (1st class postmark)

FAIR CITY FUN DAY
Fair City regret that they have had to cancel their Fun Day and I am cancelling the Agility Council meeting on the 12th February at Dalcrue Perth because of recent cases of Kennel cough at the club.
If anyone would like to contact me about the Agenda for the KC meeting I should welcome their views and am available on phone: 01738 621018 or e-mail: ValMarrian1@aol.com

Granite City Dog Agility Club, Aberdeen, will not be holding a show this year 2005

UK AGILITY SPLIT
Press Release

Agility Liaison Council meeting
Midlands - West area

KCALC Area Meeting Wales

Venue St Davids Hall Eryrys
Nr Mold
Date Tues 15th
Time 8.00pm
All Welcome!
Due to the size and geographics of the region I realise that the meeting will be out of reach for some competitors.
Comments and feedback either from individuals or groups/clubs are most welcome!Please telephone 01824 780522 or email
stuart@camddwrfarm.freeserve.co.uk or by post. Camddwr Farm Llandegla Road Llanarmon Yn Ial CH7 4QX
Please pass on these details to ALL who are involved in agility within the region,
Directions available please ring.

malmesbury Agility Dogs show
27 February 2005 The show is now full

Newton Heath DTC Agility Show
Saturday 19th February 2005

There is an error in our schedule regarding the rules for the It-barks Veteran Jumping Qualifier class.

RULE 2
Dogs must be 10 years old or over to compete and must not be entered in any other class over the weekend/day of the heats being held (Any Size Jumping and other Veteran classes excepted).

FAIR CITY FUN DAY
has had to be cancelledplease note that Lois Harris email address is danlodogs@tiscali.co.uk
"All You Need To Know About Agility Shows"

AVON DOG AGILITY SHOW
Sunday 6th Feb.2005
Mini/Midi Measuring Scotland Sunday 6th Feb.2005 at AVON DOG AGILITY SHOW. Official measuring will be available during the show by, Margaret Butchart and Margaret Lee. Please come early if this is your FIRST SHOW, as your dog will have to be measured prior to competing. All currently competing dogs can be booked for measuring during the day. Agility Warrant Books will be available. Dogs can be measured from 15 months old. If dogs are not microchipped YOU WILL REQUIRE A PHOTGRAPH.
For further details phone Margaret Butchart on 01506 430166 email samteach@blueyonder.co.uk .
Other dates to be arranged during the season.

Eye Testing for Dogs:- A session of eye testing (for all breeds of dogs) by Stuart R Ellis BVSC, MRCVS is being held at our club ground, Failsworth, OLDHAM near Manchester on:

Date: Sunday 23rd January 2005

Venue: Newton Heath Dog Training Club Ground,
Failsworth, OLDHAM

Time: from 10am - 4pm (time slots allocated)

Cost: £20 approximately (normal price is £27.50).
A £10 non-refundable deposit (per dog) is required to secure your place.
Final cost will be decided once the number of dogs is confirmed.

A minimum of 25 dogs is required for this event to go ahead! Booking is therefore essential

If you're interested, please contact Charlotte who will allocate a time slot: 0161 355 1426 or 07710 419674.

World Championships

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Malmesbury Agility Dogs
unaffiliated limited show on
28th November 2004.
The Show is now full therefore entries are closed.

The two Mid Downs Shows are the 2nd and 3rd of October the 3rd is already full, there is plenty of room on the 2nd for Starter Dogs.

RIBBLE 18/19th Sept 2004
Following heavy rain on Monday & torrential rain on Tuesday, the RibbleDATC agility show planned for this weekend will not now be taking place due to current ground conditions & the local weather
forecast for the rest of the week. We have tried to find an alternative venue but unfortunately nowhere could take us at such short notice & so we have had no alternative but to cancel.
Refunds will be made to competitors as soon as possible. To assist us in doing this quickly, could all competitors please send a SAE to:
Mrs DJ Dowling (Refund), 3 Primrose Bank, Simonstone, Lancs BB12 7PA

Due unforeseen circumstances I am unable to use a Family Room (two adults & 2 children) @ £25 for Friday night at the Travel Lodge at Hinxworth, just a few miles south on the A1 between Biggleswade & Baldock. This was booked when I sent my entries in to Letchworth at the special rate of £25 so I cannot cancel it but if you know anyone that may be interested in it please let me know a.s.a.p. I cannot alter this booking unfortunately although I could do with a room for Thursday night but I don't expect I will find one now. Please forward this on to anyone you may know may be interested in the room. Thank You
Angela Sallis
01664.822597
077.42.21.55.28

Dordale ATS
Dordale show 28th 29th August has been cancelled due to ground conditions.

WIGAN A & A BT C. AGILITY SHOW 11TH & 12TH Sept 04.

Bincknoll DTC October Show.
After returning from DINAS to find the front door jammed with entries, we are sorry to say that our October show is now full (as from Saturday 21st August). Any entries currently in the post will be returned in the (hopefully) enclosed SAE's.

West Lakeland Show 21-22 Aug 2004
show has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the horrendous weather.

Weald Agility Society
are moving
to Crockstead, a larger venue with ample parking and, therefore, able
to expand our membership, all standards welcome. If further details
are required please telephone 01435 863221.

Living Heritage Country show
Please note that the Living Heritage Country show to be held at the Middlesex showground has been cancelled due to problems securing the venue.All entries and cheques will be returned in due course.We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at other Agility events at forthcoming Living Heritage Country shows.Rosemary

Cornwall Agility Club Camping
for camping on the Wednesday and Thursday before the show phone John on 01726 852124, camping will not be available on Monday and Tuesday this year, as there is another event on the showground.

Wonderful Post Office
As we have been experiencing difficulties with our mail the Post Office have now changed our postcode from ST15 0NJ to ST15 0NA. Hopefully any club ready to send out running orders etc will be able to change our Post Code in time. The Post Office have assured us that the old code will be in use for about 3 months. Thank you.
Kay & Robin Cope

WBSDS Open agility show on 28-29 August
the Kennel Club have permitted us to extend the closing date for entries to the WBSDS Open agility show on 28-29 August. We are now closing entries on 28th July (first class postmark) which is the same day as Severnside show (which takes place at the same venue on the following day.)
unlimited camping, so if anyone has missed out on camping at Dordale, or missed the entry date for Northern Week, they can still have 2 1/2 days of agility at the combined WBSDS / Severnside shows - in fantastic surroundings, with nearly 400 acres of exercise area!

West Lakeland Show 21-22 Aug 2004
There is NO camping left at West Lakes Show

CSJ Novice Agility
Please note that the CSJ Novice Agility heat planned for Wrexham show has been rescheduled!
for more details visit http//:mysite.freeserve.com/camddwr.canine

North Derbyshire Show...Urgent message to all competitors

Rough And Smooth Collie League

Find out about it

Scunthorpe Show on 7th-8th August 2004
Camping is now full at Scunthorpe Show on 7th-8th August 2004

UK Agility
August 7/8th
Lochore Meadows Country Park
(Nr Dunfermline, Fife).
Schedule available soon.

Ramsey DTC (Isle of Man)
Our running orders will be going out in today’s post - if anyone does not receive theirs by about Tuesday/Wednesday can you please ring Debbie on 01624-814073 urgently as she has had problems with post not being delivered to her over the last few weeks, the combination of a new postman and one who was none too particular on accuracy in his job has not proved ideal!! We are concerned that all entries were duly received and processed and would prefer not to have too many ‘surprises’ on the day!!

SCUNTHORPE Sunday, 8 August
Due to unexpected work on the level crossing at Appleby on the morning of Sunday, 8 August, we have had to issue alternative directions to the SCUNTHORPE show venue. This just affects those travelling to the show on Sunday only.
The revised route as follows: Take Exit 3 from M180 onto M181, signposted Scunthorpe West and Centre. Go straight over five roundabouts, following A1077 to Winterton. Just past the Winterton Town signs, at the Mini Roundabout, bear right on B1430 (Earlsgate). At the next mini roundabout, take the second exit onto High Street. Keep on this road. It will evolve into Market Street, King Street, then Park Street. At the next mini roundabout, go straight across. The venue entrance is on your left.
To emphasise, this only affects competitors travelling to the show on Sunday Morning. The crossings will be open again by the afternoon for competitors leaving the show. Please pass this information to people from your clubs who may be coming to Scunthorpe but don't have Internet Access.
Anyone camping offsite at the CC Site in Castlethorpe will also be affected, please E-Mail Lisa on the soatc@tiscali.co.ukand she can help you make alternative arrangements.

Kingsclere Agility Training Society
Open Show 20th June 2004
at Newbury Showground
has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
Janet Curtis
Chairperson
KATS

Wyre (Lancs) Agility Club Cartmel Show on the 5th & 6th June
There is a slight error on the order of judging for Saturday 5 June 2004.
Novice Agility Part 1 is in Ring 6 to be judged by Alan Wildman
Novice Agility Part 2 is in Ring 1 to be judged by Ian Dobison

Wyre (Lancs) Agility Club Cartmel Show on the 5th & 6th June

' Wyre (Lancs) Agility Club is pleased to say that extra camping on adjoining fields has been secured at Cartmel so all camping applications have been accommodated. The applications have been allocated strictly on a first-come-first-served basis, so anyone whose entry arrived in the last couple of weeks is not in the usual area, will not be camped with their requested group and the camping pass will show LATE or OVERFLOW instead. We have no objection to the swapping of passes between campers before arriving at the venue, but cannot become involved in this. Pitches will be allocated on arrival according to the pass shown. These areas are accessed from the village car park and are on the far side of the race track (Off the yellow camping area)'.

Thank You
Alan Wildman
(Chairman)

Wyre (Lancs) Agility Club's Cartmel Show on 5/6/04 & 6/6/04

'Wyre Agility Club has regretfully had to close camping at Cartmel and turn away some applications. This has been made necessary due to building work on the site which is still not finished and also the fact there will be a race meeting taking place on the weekend before our show. We are really sorry for those who have been disappointed but had to make the decision now on the basis of the information given to us and restrictions imposed on us by the owners of the site. All camping entries which have been received after camping has closed will be contacted as soon as possible.

Wirral Show 17-18th July 2004
camping for the Wirral Show is now full. I can supply a list of campsites in the area if any body needs them.contact
wirral.agility@ntlworld.com

Oswestry Agility Show (Unaffiliated)
Just to let you know that we have reached the total number of entries
required and any entries received after today will be returned

Cornwall Agility Show (Somerset) on 31st July
has separate awards for each of the dog size categories? ie. they are not being judged as one big class?
Many thanks,
Lisa K Wilson
Show Manager

Dogs R Dogs
19th June
The show is now full to overflowing

Wyre (Lancs) Agility Club Cartmel Show on the 5th & 6th June

The main camping areas of Cartmel racecourse are now full (31/03/04). However camping is still available in the fields directly adjacent to the main camping areas. This will mean a reasonable walk from your camping place to the rings. If this is not acceptable, then please do not enter the show or if you have already entered please contact the show secretary by the closing date to have your entry returned.

Thank You
Alan Wildman
(Chairman)

camping at the Notts Championship Show  29th /30th May
is now full. For information on alternative sites  please call Allison on  07782 100 869.

Empingham Show 26th & 27th June please note that only COMPETITORS will get into the venue free, and everyone else will have to pay. You can pre-book visitor tickets on your entry form for any friends/family coming with you, but these need to be pre-paid with the rest of your entry fees. Many of you are applying for tickets but not paying, in which case the tickets will NOT be sent out.

I am looking for 4 more clubs to hold qualifiers for TUFF STUFF Novice Graduate Agility for 2005. The first one is to be held in July and i am seeking another 3, Please contact Pauline Baltes on 01772 466471

Border Collie 'Boz' helps give kids new lease of life

'Lewes & District DTC have now heard that their venue will be available this year. Their Show on Sunday 2nd May at the Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum is therefore now officially ON.'

OTLEY SHOW 28 MARCH 2004 - WETHERBY RACE COURSE

Due to roadworks near the racecourse please note the following - it should only add about 5 minutes to your journey
Directions to Wetherby Race Course for vehicles travelling from the NORTH OF WETHERBY :

Follow the diversion signs signed off the A1, A58 Wetherby/Leeds. Turn right at the mini roundabout and go over the A1. Turn right at next roundabout as though rejoining A1 northbound. Stay on the slip road to the T-junction. Turn right onto the B1224 road towards York. Entrance to race course approx 0.5 miles on the left.

To return home - turn left out of the race course towards Wetherby. Follow the signs for the A1 southbound, but remain on the slip road. Turn right at the mini roundabout and go over the A1. Turn right at next roundabout and join A1 northbound

OTLEY DTS SHOW ON THE 28 MARCH 2004 WILL NOW START AT 8AM - BRIEFING AT 7.45AM.

A well established KC registered club has a vacancy for one or two Agility Instructors with some experience. Training takes place on a Monday evening in a good quality Indoor venue.
For further details please Ring Colin Luckett 01708 459874 (Romford/ Newbury park area

Clifton Limit Show 28th March 2004

Despite the misinformed rumours circulating, entries for this show have NOT closed (as at 22nd January 2004).
Of the 600 entries available approximately 200 places remain available at this date.

PACE
Agility Dog Training

Attention Scottish Agility Clubs!

K.C. AGILITY LIAISON COUNCIL
SCOTLAND

To Dawn Weaver and Dreamer, Congratulations on winning the Mini Agility at Olympia,
from your friends at Eastbury Manor Agility Club.

Tuffley Show
March 2004
full for Novice dogs but there are a few starters spaces left

Otley DTC
28 March 2004
Due to circumstances beyond our control we would like to apologise for not having any mini classes at either of our shows in 2004.

The Official Video
FCI Agility World Championships
Now Available
Press release

Special DVD's
of World Champs
2003
See the list

DANCING WITH DOGS
comes to Wales
See Press Release

Tuffley show 2004
MAKES STATELY PROGRESS

Congratulations
to June Burrows now Advanced
Mike Richardson now Senior
both winning classes at Wigan

Gleniffer Winter Show

Please note the Schedule for Gleniffer Agility Club's Winter Show that was handed out Scottish Kennel Club Show on Saturday 23rd August had wrong date. The date should have been Saturday 1st November 2003. We apologise for the error.

Wigton Dog Training Club

Wigton Dog Training Club will be holding their first agility show on the 18th October 2003 . it will be indoors at venue nr Carlisle

World Animal Day (4 October)

RAMSEY
NEWS
SEE WHATS HAPPENING
NEXT YEAR

The Isle of Man Dog Obedience
and Agility Club Annual Show

Want to plan ahead check out
there show dates until 2010 yes 2010

NEW WIRRAL JUNIOR
HANDLER

Baby Bingham has arrived
A little girl called
Siobhan Ann

Agility Champion
Harvest Geld for Aprika, Portia
would like to brag about her very special son Darcy, Upanova Which Way Now for his agility win at the weekend which now makes him Advanced.
Well done

Photo competition
which is in aid of Border Collie and Sheepdog Rescue. Pollyanna Pickering is the judge and ALL proceeds go directly to the Rescue. For more info please check on www.bcsr.org.uk.

DAVENTRY
Camping at Daventry is now full a new entry form is available on the schedules page

LUNE VALLEY
Would like to thank all the individual people that helped and West Lakes, Wirral, Staffs and Barrow clubs THANK YOU

Various items of lost property from the show are sat under my desk at the moment Fleece, Hat, Specs case, toys and a lead
contact me ian@agilityeye.co.uk

Portland DTC.
The closing date for Portland DTC's show 30th-31st August 2003 is 16th JULY 2003

Kingdom of Fife
Kingdom of Fife schedule. Under Trophies, it should read: Classes 6, 10a, 10b & 15 - first and second places. NOT Classes 6, 10a, 10b & 16 - first and second places.

Kennel Club Agility Liaison Council North Eastern Area Meeting
The next Agility Liaison Council meeting is scheduled to take place in July. A meeting will be held to discuss the agenda and to allow clubs and individuals to give their views to the North East Representatives. Items to be discussed include: Measuring of mini and midi dogs, FCI recognition of Working Sheepdogs, marking of the A frame, proposed agility warrant, membership of the disciplinary sub-committee, proposed removal of starter dogs from the novice class, revised regulation in respect of the tyre, amendments to the championship rules
This will take place on: Monday 7 July 2003 At 8.00 pm Hare & Hounds, West Cornforth, Co Durham
(Leave the A1 at Junction 61, and follow the A177 through Coxhoe. Continue straight over at the mini roundabout, at the top of the hill go straight ahead at the traffic lights and continue to a T junction. Turn left and continue for approx ½mile. The Hare and Hounds is on the right hand side of the road.) All clubs (registered or not) and individuals interested in agility are welcome to attend
Any queries please contact Joanne Steward or Jim Gregson Tel 01388 819755 or 07944 551084 0191 3852460 or 07780 634771

Tweedbank DTC Show , Kelso 21/22 June 2003.

The running orders for Class 2 Intermediate Agility greater than 99 have been omitted from the Running Order Cards posted to all competitors yesterday. The Computer operator (me) and the computer apologise for this error , we will issue these running orders at the show or telephone 01450 373218 for notification.

Lune Valley

Lune Valley D.T.C 28th29th June 2003. Juniors entered in under 12's on Sunday 29th June have their running orders printed in intermediate jumping on their ring cards. OOOOOPPPPPSSSSS !!!!!!!!

Granite City show, 25/25/27 July

Reminder - The Granite City show, 25/25/27 July, is closing 16 June. Get those entries in! Come see Scotland's first 3-day show offering 5 runs per day for standard dogs and 3 runs per day for mini and midi dogs.

Agility Champion Harvest Geld for Aprika, Portia has just become a grandma for the first time and is looking for good homes for her 4 grandsons who were born on wednesday 14th May, they are all apricot, if interested please E Mail Jayne on J.barber5@ntlworld.com

Wigton Dog Training Club

Wigton Dog Training Club will be holding their first agility show on the 18th October 2003 . it will be indoors at venue nr Carlisle

The Godmanchester Dog Training Agility show will be moving to a new venue this year. The show ,which is on November 15th. will be held at the Arena UK at Allington, which is just off the A1. 8 miles north of Grantham. There will be four rings which will allow us to increase entries to 1400, although we will still be limited. In addition to the usual Starter/Novice/Mini/Midi classes there will be Elementary classes. As with last year, the schedule will be available in mid July, and requests should be sent to me at 6 Belvoir Close, Colsterworth, Grantham Lincs. NG33 5JU. The Midland Border Collie Club

The Midland Border Collie Club are looking into holding an Agility Show and would welcome all comments and suggestions from Competitors, Judges Club Secretary's etc. Firstly we would welcome comments on whether or not people want another Agility Show? We would also like to hear if people have any particular dates they would like to see the show held on? What sort of classes you would like to see; a predominant Starter Show or a General Open Show? Let us know what you would like! Any feedback from people will be gratefully received.
Please send your comments/suggestions to; Lyndsay Mann at lmann@daisy0.freeserve.co.uk
Or Telephone 07736 046693
Many thanks in advance!

Sad News

"DOUBLE DUTCH BASIL"
May 1990 - May 2003

Lune Valley

Camping is still available at the June show however the closing date is 19th May

Wye Valley

Wye Valley Limited Show will be held on Saturday August 30th, 2003. Schedule will be available on the schedule page as soon as it's ready.

Kingdom of Fife -Schedule

A Word variant of this schedule will be on next week, replacing the .pub version.

Crazymaesy Agility Training

Training for the World Championship Qualifying Competition. Last year the top four large dog qualifiers for the British Team prepared for the trials by working with Iain Fraser on the carpet at Trindledown Farm near J14 of the M4. Most of the July sessions are already full this year but there are still some places available on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in June. If you are thinking of entering the qualifying competition then this could make all the difference to your chances! See www.crazymaesy.co.uk for details, email iain@crazymaesy.co.uk or call on 01367 240489.

Starter Dog & Dog of the Month awards

Nominations for April for the above awards should be with us by May 7th. See magazine for details. Please write/fax/e-mail Chris.

Upanova Tigers wish Jayne Bray and Raeven, (Special Edition at Upanova) all the very best now that you have achieved Advanced status by winning your fourth agility class at the Easter Celebration on Sunday 20th April. This is richly deserved for all the time and effort put in to this little dog behind the scenes, for not giving up on her but concentrating on her whilst Alan ran Buzzy and for all the training headaches you have created for Alan as Raeven is one turbo -charged little girl with a mind of her own squeals all the way round and who always has to have the last word, (Although I blame Mary Ray for that as Raeven is just like Dash, her father). Raeven has always had a hard act to follow as you took both the agility champion herself, Portia the champagne poodle and Buzzy Bad Boy to advanced so you have now achieved it with all three of your working dogs, now that's some achievement! Does this mean you want Buzzy back off of Alan now or can Diane Talbot run him from now onwards as I am only used to girls whilst Di only runs boys! Alan P.S. And the same congratulations are due to Paul Moore and Tyke for winning into advanced at the Easter show as well! (But not for leaving my little Skylar into second place again!) What a star he is eh? (That's Tyke not you Paul!) Jayne and Alan Bray at UPANOVA

TWEEDBANK DTC are again running their OWN SHOW at Kelso on June 22/22 but like most small clubs we are desperately short of bodies. Whist some Scottish Clubs have agreed to assist and run a ring ,and to them we are truly grateful , we could still do with more volunteers to assist. If any club could volunteer to man a ring for any period this would be fantastic but we would also like to hear from any individuals who could commit to any assistance. Assistance to set up the rings on Friday 20th June would also be appreciated. Please contact Janet Dixon on 01450 373218 ."

BRETFORD DTS MIDSUMMER SHOW 18th JUNE 2003

Bretfor DTS are unfortunately not going to be running there midsummer show this year. As the club is at present in the process of trying to relocate from their present show / training ground and have been unable to finalise agreement on any new location in time to get the schedule out.

WIRRAL SHOW 12TH 13TH JULY

The club members at Wirral are looking for people to help out with an evenings entertainment if you have any talents or untalents that may be of use to the get up and go evening please contact

GOLDEN VALLEY SHOW 21st 22nd June

Message from the secretary Golden Valley re Show 21st 22nd June Dogs are only allowed to enter a maximum of threeclasses per day including pairs and teams. Should a dog be entered in more, pairs and teams will take priority and individual events will be dropped. There will be no refund.

WIRRAL SHOW 12TH 13TH JULY

Camping is now full for Wirral show in July. Please now only send your entries if you don't need a camping space

Notification of Show Cancellation

Grampian GSDA have decided that they shall not be running their show which was provisionally scheduled for September 20/21st, 2003. (Info. from Susan Duncan)

Home Countries Championship - 2003

The annual Four Nations competition will be held this year at the Royal Welsh Show on July 22 & 23rd. A Special Events licence has been obtained for this invitation event and countries are now looking to put teams together.

Scottish handlers with Senior dogs should declare their intent to be considered for selection by contacting Chris Park at the usual numbers. Criteria for selection will be established at the end of February by those who want to go, so handlers should get in touch at the earliest opportunity. A Team Captain will be selected and they will be responsible for future planning and liasion.

The event is once again being organisedby Stuart and Ann Harmes. They can be contacted at stuart@camddwrfarm.freeserve.co.uk or on 01824 780522

Starter Club of the Year

February issue, Page 28 . Please note that the score published for Up North DTS should read 992 and not 99.

Weardale Show-July

We understand that this show will now be held on 19/20th July, not 5/6th.

Pembrokeshire Show 2003

The dates for this show have now been confirmed as August 19/20/21st and not as published elsewhere.

Well Done Jayne Bray and Portia the Posh Poodle

Now I take a lot of stick from Jayne and everyone else about this Poodle but I have to say a big well done to them both in 2002 for virtually sweeping the board in Mini achievements! So here goes, well done to Jayne and Portia in 2002 winning the Olympia semi -final in September and then the double at Olympia this Christmas including the mini singles final, (Sorry I couldn't quite manage the grand slam with you but two out of three wins wasn't bad going for Tiggy either plus Tiggy did win her Olympia semi final as well so the Poodle hasn't had it all her own way!). Winning the Agility Club Knockout Pairs final in June and then finishing Runners - Up in the Maxi dogs final at the same event partnering with me and Tiggy. Then Portia Winning the Supadog Mini final in June when this time I did manage to win my final as well! Winning the Agility Champion title in May through winning not just three Championship Certificates but FIVE altogether with two Reserve Certificates thrown in as well, (OK, so I only won one CC with Portia and a reserve with both Portia and Tiggy but eh we can't all be superstars can we?). Oh and I almost forgot, well done for winning the Eukanuba Championship double at Crufts in 2002 as well as finishing Runners - up in the Singles Knock -Out Final, well Tiggy did win the Senior Singles and Individual Knock - out double in 2001! On top of this Jayne has took Buzzy Bad Boy to Advanced in the Maxi classes and also finished fourth in the Power and Speed Final with him whilst Tiggy was unlucky to finish just slightly lower than that - much to Alan Disberry's amusement on the commentary! And finally well done to Portia for finishing fourth in the Agility Club Mini Dog of the Year and Winning the Agility Eye Midlands Region Mini Dog of the Year. Now can I talk about Tiggy and Skylar's places here? What do you mean I've said enough and are out of time... Alan Bray and Tiggy at UPANOVA ___________________________________________________

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Have a Merry Xmas and a Great New Year.

Chris & Margaret.