Late Breaking news!The BCCA honors the top agility teams at each competition level (Novice/Open/Excellent) in both regular Standard and Jumpers With Weaves (JWW) and Veteran Beardies competing in the Preferred classes. The complete scoring systems for these awards can be found on the BAD website (www.BeardieAgilityDiehards.org).
Wigglesworth Super Sonic (Zoom), owned by Jeff and Sharon Ipser of Auburn, OH, and handled by Jeff, is the repeat winner of both the Diehard and the Overall JWW awards. Zoom and Jeff completed three MACHs in 2009: MACH8 in April, MACH9 in July, and MACH10 in December. Zoom is the youngest dog of all breeds to achieve a MACH10. He is the first Beardie to earn the new title, TQX, which requires a team to qualify in Excellent B Standard, JWW, and FAST on the same day, 10 times, a very difficult feat! Zoom is also the top Beardie in Excellent B Standard and JWW and in total MACH points, QQs and TQs. He earned 161 regular class legs, 2,017 MACH points, 50 class placements, 69 QQs and 17 TQs. In addition, Zoom qualified 24 times in Excellent B FAST and is the only Beardie to earn a perfect score of 80 this year. The Diehard Award is supported by BAD; the Overall JWW Award is supported by Beth White, in honor of Mirage, the first winner.
The 2009 Denia Award winner is Cameron Sugarland Express (Shug) owned by Jill Scarborough of Jonesboro, AR. This award is given for competition in Standard agility to the Masters level. The Denia Award is supported by Emily Venator in memory of Denia, the first Beardie to earn an AKC agility title.
Blackfrair A Scot On The Rocks (Chloe), owned by Tony and Jan Vallone of Centreville, VA, and handled by Jan, is the winner of the Preferred Trophy. This award is given for competition in Preferred Standard and JWW and honors Veteran Beardies (born in 2000 or before). It is supported by Carl and Kay Widell in honor of Cagney, the first Beardie to earn the AXP and AJP titles.
Spindrift Nonesuch Made Ya Look (Logan), owned by Dianna Anderson of Brainerd, MN, and co-owned by Cheryl Poliak, is the winner of the Sunshine Award for the top Beardie earning a title in Novice A Standard. This award is supported by the Florida club.
Recognition is also given to the teams earning the most placement points at each level in Standard and JWW. The JWW awards are named in memory of Ryan, the first Beardie to earn an agility title, and are supported by Beth Canner.
The Standard award winners are:
Novice A – Ragtyme Ever And Always (Nevin) owned by Lynn & Vince Zagarella of Elizabeth, CO
Novice B – Wynsum Keep On Dreaming (Delaney) owned by Carol Carlsen of Oxford, MI
Open – Britannia Runaway Angel (Vickie) owned by Elizabeth Kortze of Mineral, VA
Excellent A – Calleigh’s I’m Your Ticket (Ellie) owned by Tony & Jan Vallone of Centreville, VA
Excellent B – Wigglesworth Super Sonic (Zoom) owned by Jeff and Sharon Ipser of Auburn, OH
The Ryan Award winners in JWW are:
Novice A – Meadows’ Nothing So Delightful (Delilah) owned by Carolyn Hoffmann of Traverse City, MI and co-owned by Claudia McNulty
Novice B – a tie between:
Open – Springhill’s Isabelle (Izzy) owned by Steve Lausmann of Citrus Heights, CA and co-owned by Pat Palozzola
Excellent A – Lil’ Clove Hello Poppet (Poppet) owned by Trudy & Chelsea Wisner of Staten Island, NY
Excellent B – Wigglesworth Super Sonic (Zoom) owned by Jeff and Sharon Ipser of Auburn, OH
2009 Statistics
154 Beardies earned a total of 2,007 legs in the Regular, Preferred and FAST classes with 997 placements in all breed and Specialty competition. 113 of these teams accounted for 222 total titles (92 Novice, 59 Open, 31 Excellent, 26 Masters, and 14 Championships). The level of participation in the Regular classes was down 11% from 2008 but more titles were earned (214 in 2008 vs 222 in 2009) by the same number of teams. The number of Beardies competing in the Preferred classes only increased from 19 in 2008 to 27 in 2009. Three teams competed at the 4rd AKC Agility Invitational in Long Beach, CA. Linda Porter and Mika (Fox Lane’s Mika At Tweeddale) again made the finals as they did in 2008. Six teams qualified for 2010 AKC National Championships to be held in Tulsa, OK in March, 2009; one team qualified for the new Preferred Nationals competition. Sarah Halsey and Wizard (Anasazi Secret Of The Wizard) continued their record of Beardie agility “Firsts” by earning their MACH10 in November. Jeff Ipser and Zoom (Wigglesworth Super Sonic) earned the first Beardie TQX.
Congratulations to our twelve Register of Merit Beardies. Joanne and I look forward to presenting you with certificates at the Awards Dinner in Colorado.
04/97-01 (Amended 05/99-04 and 05/05-01)
Motion to establish a Register of Merit Agility (ROMA) for Beardie dams producing two or more offspring having a total of at least three agility titles and for Beardie sires producing two or more get having a total of at least five agility titles. A Register of Merit Agility Excellent (ROMAX) shall also be established for Beardie dams producing offspring having a total of ten or more agility titles and for Beardie sires producing get having a total of fifteen or more agility titles. Regular agility titles are: NA, OA, AX, MX, NAJ, OAJ, AXJ, MXJ, MACH, MACH2, etc. Preferred titles are: NAP, OAP, AXP, MXP, NJP, OJP, AJP, MJP, MJP2, etc. Either Regular titles or Preferred titles may be counted toward the Register of Merit Agility (ROMA and ROMAX), whichever titles are higher, but they may not be added together.
ROMA-1/04/09-ROMAX 5/31/09
CH Malakar Oreo Speedwagon RE ROMA (Oreo): 3 offspring/10 titles
Breeders: Elaine Kroposki (Malakar)
Owners: Trudy and Chelsea Wisner (Lil' Clove)
Lil' Clove Black Pearl-Pollifrone-NA NAJ-Keira-2
Lil' Clove Cap'N Jack Sparrow-Wisner-NA NAJ-Jack-2
Lil' Clove Hello Poppet-Wisner-AX AXJ-Poppet-6
ROMA-11/29/08-ROMAX 9/20/09
Am/Can CH Wynsum Diamonds Are Forever RN AX AXJ VX ROMA (Shayne): 2 offspring/10 titles
Breeder/Owner: Carol Carlsen (Wynsum)
Wynsum Make My Day-Carlsen-OA OAJ-Wagner-4
Wynsum Many Splendored Thing-Alexander-AX AXJ-Morgan-6
ROMA-4/30/06-ROMAX 9/27/09
Ch Ragtyme Absolutely Smashing HIC HT ROM ROMA (Kassidy): 2 offspring/11 titles
Breeders/Owners: Barbara Voss (Brika) and Lynn Zagarella (Ragtyme)
Brika's Karefree Keira-Stokoe-NA NAJ-Keira-2
Brika's Reggae Finale-Freeman-NA OAJ-Marley-3
Ragtyme Make 'Em Believe-Harold-AX AXJ-McKenna-6
ROMA and ROMAX 10/17/09
Ch Wigglesworth Oh Look at That RN PT MX AXJ AXP AJP ROMA- Lizzee: 2 offspring/20 titles
Breeders: Nona Albarano (Windfiddler), Sharon Ipser (Wigglesworth), and Lynn Zagarella (Ragtyme)
Owners: Jeff and Sharon Ipser (Wigglesworth)
Wigglesworth Logan's Run-Morrison-NA NAJ-Logan
Wigglesworth Super Sonic-Ipser-MACH10-Zoom
ROMA-10/03/04-ROMAX 7/18/09
Am/Can Ch Brigadoon's Tuxedo Jake, ROM ROMA (Jake): 2 offspring/15 titles
Breeder: Penny Hannigan (Brigadoon); Owner: Ann and Michael Fuchs and Penny Hannigan
Wynsum Captivating Rhythm-Leverenz-MACH-Hops-9
Wynsum Charming Reflection-Carlsen-AX AXJ-Haley-6
ROMA 6/28/09
CH Artisan Northern Lights RN HSAs HIAs - Rorie: 2 offspring/3 titles
Breeder: Ann Witte (Artisan)/ Owner: Cindy Mendonca (Cynamen)
Cynamen Artisan Rising Star-Claxton-NAJ-Allie-1
Cynamen Artisan Winter Light-Reich-NA NAJ-Rune-2
ROMA 10/17/09
Ch Wigglesworth Oh Look at That RN PT MX AXJ AXP AJP - Lizzee: 2 offspring/20 titles
Breeders: Nona Albarano (Windfiddler), Sharon Ipser (Wigglesworth), and Lynn Zagarella (Ragtyme)/
Owners: Jeff and Sharon Ipser (Wigglesworth)
Wigglesworth Logan's Run-Morrison-NA NAJ-Logan-2
Wigglesworth Super Sonic-Ipser-MACH10-Zoom-18
ROMA 11/08/09
CH Moonstone Back In My Heart RA HT NA OAJ NJP NF NFP - Heart: 2 offspring/3 titles
Breeder: Sandy McDonald (Moonstone)/ Owners: Tim and Casey Minner, Sandy McDonald
Moonstone Kick Start My Heart-McDonald-NA NAJ-Shebang-2
Moonstone True Blue Heart-Minner-NAJ-Einstein-1
ROMA 11/28/09
CH Meadows' Nothing Simple - Isabelle: 2 offspring/5 titles
Breeder/Owner: Claudia McNulty (Meadows)
Meadows' Nothing Like Tullibardine-Murray-OA OAJ-Tully-4
Meadows' Nothing So Delightful-Hoffman-NAJ-Delilah-1
ROMA 1/09/10
CH Chelsic N Brandmar High Altitude NA OAJ - Mindy: 2 offspring/8 titles
Breeder: Pat McDonald (Chelsic) and Susan Lybrand (Brandmar)
Owner: Betty Jo (BJ) Walker of Boulder CO (Brynmar)
Brynmar's My Love-Walker-AX AXJ-Brodie-6
Westwind Blazing Star At Brynmar-O'Connor/Wall-NA NAJ-Blaze-2
ROMA 6/28/09
CH Tailwind Artisan Avalanche HSAs HIAs HXAs - Bean: 3 offspring/5 titles
Breeder: Keitha Smith Bayliss (Tailwind) and Ann Witte (Artisan)
Owners: Keitha Smith and Ann Witte
Cynamen Artisan Rising Star-Claxton-NAJ-Allie-1
Cynamen Artisan Winter Light-Reich-NA NAJ-Rune-2
Marjac's Mystic Raven-Snook-NA NAJ-Raven-2
ROMA 1/09/10
CH Brandmar N Chelsic Bond James Bond OA AXJ OAP AJP HIC CGC - Wyatt: 2 offspring/8 titles
Breeder: Breeder: Pat McDonald (Chelsic) and Susan Lybrand (Brandmar)
Owners: Helen O'Connor and Gail Wall (Westwind), Pat McDonald & Susan Lybrand
Brynmar's My Love-Walker-AX AXJ-Brodie-6
Westwind Blazing Star At Brynmar-O'Carroll/Wall-NA NAJ-Blaze-2
ROMA 2/06/10
MBISS Am/Can CH Fivefields Reckless Abandon RA PT AX AXJ NAP NJP NF NFP HIC CGC ROM ROMI VX- Brinian: 2 offspring/5 titles
Breeder: Linda Aronson, DVM (Fivefields)/ Owner: Barbara Stone
Fivefields Chaotic Chemistry-Gideon- NA NAJ-Enslow-2
Headline's Flash Points-Kure Hill-NA OAJ-Daphne-3
2010 AKC National Agility Championship Qualifiers
The 2010 AKC Agility National Championships will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 26-28, 2010. In order to be eligible to compete at this prestigious competition, teams had to earn at least 6 double Qualifiers (QQs; qualify in Excellent B Standard and JWW on the same day) and 400 MACH points (1 point is earned for each full second under Standard Course Time) between December 1, 2009 and November 30, 2010.
The teams eligible to compete in the Regular Championship are:
Karen Barratt and Miller (Colquhoun’s No Time To Relax)
Sarah Halsey and Wizard (Anasazi Secret Of The Wizard)
Jeff Ipser and Zoom (Wigglesworth Super Sonic)
Linda Porter and Mika (Fox Lane’s Mika At Tweeddale)
Lori Weinberg and Rocky (Chaniam Creag)
Joanne Williamson and Flash (Britannia Flashback)
For the first time, AKC is also offering a Championship competition in Tulsa for dogs qualifying from the Preferred classes; dogs must have earned 6 QQs in Preferred Excellent B to enter. Seven Beardies have accomplished this task. Eight other teams had more than 6 QQs but not the 400 points and one had more than 400 points but not the QQs.
The only Preferred team eligible:
Jan Vallone and Chloe (Blackfriar A Scot On The Rocks)
In a message dated 3/29/10 Karen Barratt writes:
Hi everyone-
Here's a brief report on our experience at Nationals this year....
After a miserable showing on Friday in the International courses we got it together for the remaining AKC courses. Miller has been trained to do mostly distance work so the threadles and wraps on Friday that require SOOOOOOO.... SOOOOOOO....many front crosses ate our lunch. We do an occasional FC when needed but the successful teams had handlers literally running backwards doing FC's for most of the two international courses. If I were 19 again like many of them I would try it....but...
The AKC courses were not as tight but still had plenty of challenges. I was able to keep him clean with rear crosses and layering using his distance skills.
If ever you get the opportunity to go to one of these events it's just mind boggling to see the multitude of very fast, very well trained teams. It's the ultimate seminar for handlers of all levels. The 20" class was huge this year with 270 in all. We began walk thru's at 6a.m., ran all day with the last 20" dog finishing at 5:30 on Saturday. Sunday Linda and I walked at 6 a.m. and didn't run till 11:45. You have to stay on your toes just to remember how you walked the dang thing!
I met Pam Blackstone(a Beardie owner) who flew in from New Jersey just to watch the Nationals. She was there every day offering encouragement to both Linda and I. What a nice gal!!!! Tammy wished us clean runs as well. She judged us on an international course so unfortunately didn't get to see clean from Miller and I.
I'm off to Ann's now to reclaim my other three dogs and to run Miller and Dru in a trial near her house next weekend. We are hoping for the last 2Q needed for MACH 2.
Karen, Miller, Budweiser, Jet and Packer
AKC FAST Agility Class – New Advanced Title: Triple Q Excellent (TQX)
On 20 July 2009 the AKC approved a new advanced agility title, the Triple Q Excellent (TQX). In order to acquire the Triple Q Excellent title, a dog must receive 10 triple qualifying scores from the Excellent B Standard Agility Class, the Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves Agility Class and the Excellent B FAST Agility Class on the same day. The Triple Q Excellent Preferred (TQXP) title has the same requirements, but from the Excellent B Preferred classes.
AKC RAD/TTB (Run and Done, renamed Time to Beat)
7/18/09 - Judge Jeff Ipser writes:
“At a trial this weekend I have confirmed that the AKC will be adding a new class. It is called RAD (Run and Done). It will be similar to USDAA Steeplechase. It will be a hybrid STD course with 2 contact obstacles. The course will be designed for fast flowing runs. Refusals and Runouts will not be called. I'm told that the YPS will be fast and it will be difficult to Q if there are refusals. Wrong courses and other actions that cause an F will still be called. Weaves can be attempted up to 3 times before an F is called. There will be only one class. No Novice or Open. Jump heights will be the same as STD & JWW. The AKC currently has 3 courses that they are running as demos at trials. They are using this to determine the YPS and tweak the rules. Clubs can offer it by filling out the special events form downloadable on the AKC web site. The AKC needs to approve the demo because they want to make sure a rep or member from the advisory committee is present so that they get the information for rules and performance. It is estimated that RAD will not be fully approved until sometime in 2010.”
The December 2009 AKC Agility Invitational
The AKC Agility Invitational invites 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.
Congratulations to:
1 Jeff Ipser and Zoom
CH MACH9 Wigglesworth Super Sonic RN NAP NJP MXF - 2,660
2 Sarah Halsey and Wizard
MACH9 Anasazi Secret Of The Wizard MXF - 1,470
3 Linda Porter and Mika
Fox Lane's Mika At Twe Edd Ale MX MXJ XF - 1,042
4 Joanne Williamson and Flash
CH MACH Britannia Flashback CD RE HSAds HIAs MXF - 849
5 Lori Weinberg and Rocky
Chaniam Creag MX MXJ XF - 809
Zoom (CH Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 30 May 2010
Miller (CH Colquhoun's No Time To Relax) -- Karen Barratt -- 9 April 2010
Mika (Fox Lane's Mika At Tweeddale) -- Linda Porter -- 2 May 2010
Roxie - Claire Cifarelli -- 28 February 2010
Buffy (Dunnachie's Buffy Slays Me) -- Dawn Kinney -- 30 May 2010
Hops (CH Wynsum Captivating Rhythm) -- Jan Leverenz -- 11 April 2010
Guinness (CH Wynsum Hard Habit To Break) -- Bob Leverenz -- 22 May 2010
Wizard (Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 22 November 2009
Zoom (CH Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 6 December 2009
Wizard (Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 29 March 2009
Zoom (CH Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 18 July 2009
Zoom (CH Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 5 April 2009
Patch (Raintree Ha'Penny Hades) -- Claire Cifarelli -- 12 July 2009
Brio (Springhills Spirit of Brio) -- Sharon Williamson -- 21 February 2009
Flash (CH Britannia Flashback) -- Joanne Williamson -- 22 March 2009
Hops (CH Wynsum Captivating Rhythm) -- Jan Leverenz -- 18 July 2009
Rocky (Chaniam Creag) -- Lori Weinberg -- 26 July 2009
Dru (CH Colquhoun's First Draw) -- Ann Chandoha -- 16 August 2009
Mika (Fox Lane's Mika At Tweeddale) -- Linda Porter -- 4 September 2009
Kip (CH Moonstone Totally Unexpected) -- Sandy McDonald -- 20 September 2009
Farley (Kamelott's Wild Thing Farley) -- Nancy May -- 18 July 2009
Hops (CH Wynsum Captivating Rhythm) -- Jan Leverenz -- 27 December 2009
Hops (CH Wynsum Captivating Rhythm) -- Jan Leverenz -- 20 June 2009
Guinness (CH Wynsum Hard Habit To Break) -- Bob Leverenz -- 27 December 2009
Guinness (CH Wynsum Hard Habit To Break) -- Bob Leverenz -- 20 June 2009
Wizard (Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 26 July 2008
Zoom (CH Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 25 October 2008
Zoom (CH Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 28 June 2008
Max (CH Highlander Orion From Alamos) -- Molly McNamara -- 3 March 2008
Mickie (CH Oakengates Quite Contrary) -- Walt Ernst -- 7 June 2008
Kira (Shanaspree Rose Of Kilravock) -- Bobbie Raguse -- 22 June 2008
Miller (CH Colquhoun's No Time To Relax) -- Karen Barratt -- 24 August 2008
Karen Barratt and Jet (MACH5 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom AAD EAC EJC OGC)
Karen Barratt and Bud (Ch MACH2 O'Duinnin HMT This Bud's for Boo ROMAX)
Karen Barratt and Miller (Ch MACH2 Colquhoun's No Time To Relax MXF NAC HIC)
Ann Chandoha and Arbi (CH MACH O'Duinnin HMT Rhythm 'N Booze AXP MJP OAC OJC NGC CGC)
Ann Chandoha and Dru (CH MACH Colquhoun's First Draw XF NAC HIC)
Claire Cifarelli and Roxie (MACH Roxie TN-O TG-N)
Leslie Dawson-North and Moxie (ATCH Aceilidh's Thrill of the Chase MX AXJ AG.I FDCH)
Walt Ernst and Mickie (CH MACH Oakengates Quite Contrary)
Charles Gibson and Mikie* (Ch U-ACHX Holm Mike L. Doglas PT MX MXJ EAC EGC OJC HIC CGC VX)
Sarah Halsey and Wizard (MACH10 ADCH Anasazi Secret of the Wizard TQX SACH EAC EJC EGC CGC)
Jeff Ipser and Jax (CH MACH3 Wigglesworth Out On A Limb RN AXP MJP PS1 CGC ROMAX VX)
Jeff Ipser and Zoom (CH MACH11 Wigglesworth Super Sonic RN NAP NJP TQX PS1 PD1 PG1 PK1 PJ1 CGC VX)
Dawn Kinney and Buffy (MACH Dunnachie's Buffy Slays Me RN HT NF CL2-R HIC CGC VX)
Doug Klein and Jan Norikane and Maggie (U-ACHX Chivalrous Lassie in Regalia AX MXJ NJC)
Diane Lipman and Paige (CH MACH Wigglesworth Walk This Way CD RA MXF VX)
Sandy McDonald and Kip (CH MACH Moonstone Totally Unexpected RE PT AXP AJP OF CGC HIC VX)
Linda Porter and Bailey (CH MACH2 Oakengates Irish Cream OAP AJP OF AAD ASA AJ AS SR SG O-NAC O-OJC O-NCC TN-E S-WV-N O-TG-N NVA ROMA)
Linda Porter and Mika (MACH2 Fox Lane's Mika At Tweeddale MXF MAD SACH JM AG RM TM NAC)
Bobbie Raguse and Kira (MACH Shanaspree Rose Of Kilravock RN PT XF NJC NGC CGC VX)
Jill Scarborough and Jack (OTCH MACH O'Duinnin Oh Dat Jack B Nimble UDX3 RE MJP3 VX)
Lori Weinberg and Rocky (MACH Chaniam Creag XF PG1 PJ1 PR1 HIC CGC) -- 26 July 2009
David Williamson and Harley (MACH2 Harley of St. John PAX MXP6 MJP6 EAC EJC)
Joanne Williamson and Sean* (Ch MACH Balgrae's Sean Mackay CD HS NAC NJC JHDs STDs VX)
Sharon Williamson and Brio (MACH Springhill's Spirit of Brio CD AAD JM RM PJ3 OAC EJC NGC TDI CGC)
Sean (CH MACH Balgrae's Sean Mackay) -- Joanne Williamson -- 16 June 2001
Jet (MACH O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom) -- Karen Barratt -- 20 January 2002
Wizard (MACH Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 28 June 2002
Chase (Can CH MACH Bedlam's Catch Me If You Can) -- Leslie Dawson-North -- 5 July 2002
Harley (MACH Harley of St. John) -- David Williamson -- 16 November 2003
Kassi (Can CH OTCH MACH Buaidh Mithandril Xerox O'Jen) -- Leslie Dawson-North -- 2 January 2004
Arbi (CH MACH O'Duinnin HMT Rhythm 'N Booze) -- Ann Chandoha -- 14 February 2004
Bud (CH MACH O'Duinnin HMT This Bud's for Boo) -- Karen Barratt -- 19 September 2004
Jax (Ch MACH Wigglesworth Out On A Limb) -- Jeff Ipser -- 19 February 2005
Jack (OTCH MACH O'Duinnin Oh Dat Jack B Nimble) -- Jill Scarborough -- 31 July 2005
Chipper (CH MACH Spindrift William Rikker) -- Pat Coreris -- 11 September 2005
Bailey (CH MACH Oakengates Irish Cream) - Linda Porter -- 29 May 2006
Zoom (CH MACH Wigglesworth Super Sonic) Jeff Ipser -- 1 July 2006
Spice (MACH Spindrift Risa Hot Stuff) -- Patti Bott, Jana Dozet, and Pam Harris - 1 October 2006
Patch (MACH Raintree Ha'Penny Hades) -- Claire Cifarelli -- 15 June 2007
Max (CH MACH Highlander Orion From Alamos) -- Molly McNamara -- 3 March 2008
Mickie (CH MACH Oakengates Quite Contrary) -- Walt Ernst -- 7 June 2008
Kira (MACH Shanaspree Rose Of Kilravock) -- Bobbie Raguse -- 22 June 2008
Miller (CH MACH Colquhoun's No Time To Relax) -- Karen Barratt -- 24 August 2008
Brio (MACH Springhills Spirit of Brio) -- Sharon Williamson -- 21 February 2009
Flash (CH MACH Britannia Flashback) -- Joanne Williamson -- 22 March 2009
Hops (CH MACH Wynsum Captivating Rhythm) -- Jan Leverenz -- 18 July 2009
Rocky (MACH Chaniam Creag) -- Lori Weinberg -- 26 July 2009
Dru (CH MACH Colquhoun's First Draw) -- Ann Chandoha -- 16 August 2009
Mika (MACH Fox Lane's Mika At Tweeddale) -- Linda Porter -- 4 September 2009
Kip (CH MACH Moonstone Totally Unexpected) -- Sandy McDonald -- 20 September 2009
Roxie (MACH Roxie) -- Claire Cifarelli -- 28 February 2010
Buffy (MACH Dunnachie's Buffy Slays Me) -- Dawn Kinney -- 30 May 2010
Paige (CH MACH Wigglesworth Walk This Way) -- Diane Lipman -- 14 August 2010
Jet (MACH2 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom) -- Karen Barratt -- 2 February 2003
Wizard (MACH2 Anasazi Secret of theWizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 1 September 2003
Harley (MACH2 Harley of St. John) -- David Williamson-- 24 April 2005
Jax (CH MACH2 Wigglesworth Out On A Limb) -- Jeff Ipser -- 26 March 2006
Bud (CH MACH2 O'Duinnin HMT This Bud's for Boo) -- Karen Barratt -- 28 October 2006
Zoom (CH MACH2 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) Jeff Ipser -- 10 December 2006
Bailey (CH MACH2 Oakengates Irish Cream) -- Linda Porter, MD -- 7 December 2007
Patch (MACH2 Raintree Ha'Penny Hades) -- Claire Cifarelli -- 12 July 2009
Miller (CH MACH2 Colquhoun's No Time To Relax) -- Karen Barratt -- 9 April 2010
Mika (MACH2 Fox Lane's Mika At Tweeddale) -- Linda Porter -- 2 May 2010
Jet (MACH3 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom) -- Karen Barratt -- 15 February 2004
Wizard (MACH3 Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 9 May 2004
Jax (CH MACH3 Wigglesworth Out On A Limb) -- Jeff Ipser --28 April 2007
Zoom (CH MACH3 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) Jeff Ipser -- July 2007
Jet (MACH4 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom) -- Karen Barratt -- 30 October 2004
Wizard (MACH4 Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 2 January 2005
Zoom (CH MACH4 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) Jeff Ipser -- 20 October 2007
Jet (MACH5 O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom) -- Karen Barratt -- 27 August 2005
Wizard (MACH5 Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 3 September 2005
Zoom (CH MACH5 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 16 March 2008
Wizard (MACH6 Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 31 December 2006
Zoom (CH MACH6 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 28 June 2008
Wizard (MACH7 Anasazi Secret of the Wizard MXF) -- Sarah Halsey -- 19 August 2007
Zoom (CH MACH7 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 25 October 2008
Wizard (MACH8 Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 26 July 2008
Zoom (CH MACH8 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 5 April 2009
Wizard (MACH9 Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 29 March 2009
Zoom (CH MACH9 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 18 July 2009
Wizard (MACH10 Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 22 November 2009
Zoom (CH MACH10 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 6 December 2009
Zoom (CH MACH11 Wigglesworth Super Sonic) -- Jeff Ipser -- 30 May 2010
Harley (MACH2 Harley of St. John PAX MXP6 MJP6) -- David Williamson -- 3 February 2007
Chase (Can CH ADCH Bedlam's Catch Me If You Can) --Leslie Dawson-North -- 2 June 2000
Olav (ADCH/SACH-Gold/JCH-Silver/SCH-Silver/RCH-Bronze/GCH Olav) -- Anne Kajava -- 18 November 2000
Wizard (ADCH/SACH Anasazi Secret of the Wizard) -- Sarah Halsey -- 1 June 2002
Bracey (Wynsum Embrace The Moment) -- 21 March 2010
Breezy (CH Baliwyn's Precious Friend APD VS VJ) -- Jerry Bergen -- 16 June 2001
Breezy (CH NATCH Baliwyn's Precious Friend) -- Jerry Bergen -- 17 September 2000
Caper (CH.NATCH Skyedance Lord A-Leaping) -- Jack Buhite - 19 February 2006
Bracey (NATCH Wynsum Embrace The Moment) -- 25 May 2008
Breezy (CH V-NATCH Baliwyn's Precious Friend) -- Jerry Bergen -- 18 August 2002
Breezy (CH O-V-NATCH Baliwyn's Precious Friend, S-EAC) -- Jerry Bergen -- 16 August 2003
Caper (CH C-ATCH Skyedance Lord A-Leaping, ChJU, ChST, ChJP, ChCL) -- Jack Buhite - 21 May 2006
Guinness(CH C-ATCH Wynsum Hard Habit To Break) -- Bob Leverenz -- 27 October 2007
Caper (CH C-ATCH2 Skyedance Lord A-Leaping, ChJU, ChST, ChJP, ChCL) -- Jack Buhite - 6 January 2008
Guinness (CH C-ATCH2 Wynsum Hard Habit To Break) -- Bob Leverenz -- 21 March 2008
Hops (CH C-ATCH3 Wynsum Captivating Rhythm, ChST, ChJU, ChJP, ChWC) -- Jan Leverenz -- 19 July 2008
Guinness (CH C-ATCH3 Wynsum Hard Habit To Break) -- Bob Leverenz -- 16 November 2008
Guinness (CH CH C-ATCH4 Wynsum Hard Habit To Break) -- Bob Leverenz -- 20 June 2009
Hops (CH C-ATCH5 Wynsum Captivating Rhythm) -- Jan Leverenz -- 20 June 2009
Guinness (CH Wynsum Hard Habit To Break) -- Bob Leverenz -- 27 December 2009
Hops (CH Wynsum Captivating Rhythm) -- Jan Leverenz -- 27 December 2009
Guinness (CH Wynsum Hard Habit To Break) -- Bob Leverenz -- 22 May 2010
Hops (CH Wynsum Captivating Rhythm) -- Jan Leverenz -- 11 April 2010
Farley (Kamelott's Wild Thing Farley) -- Nancy May -- 8 March 2008
Farley (Kamelott's Wild Thing Farley) -- Nancy May -- 18 July 2009
Mikie (CH U-ACHX Holm Mike L. Doglas) -- Charles Gibson -- 5 June 1999
Tasha (CH U-ACHX Meadow's Fantasia) -- Ann Krafcheck -- 6 June 1999
Maggie (U-ACHX Chivalrous Lassie in Regalia)- Doug Klein, IL -- 18 March 2001
Moxie (ATCH Aceilidh's Thrill of the Chase) -- Leslie Dawson-North -- November 2006
Chase (Can CH VATCH Bedlam's Catch Me If You Can, MADC) --Leslie Dawson-North -- 2005
2008 National and Regional
Events
27, 28, 29 March 2009 in Concord, NC
In order to qualify for the 2009 Nationals to be held in Concord, North Carolina this March, a team had to earn at least 400 points and 6 QQs (qualify in both Excellent B Standard and Jumpers With Weaves on the same day) between December 1, 2007 and November 31, 2008. Eleven Beardies had either the 6 QQs or the 400 points but not both.
The following six teams are eligible to compete:
Anasazi Secret Of The Wizard (Wizard) and Sarah Halsey of Fallbrook, CA
Britannia Flashback (Flash) and Joanne Williamson of Boxborough, MA
Colquhoun’s No Time To Relax (Miller) and Karen Barratt of Galveston, TX
Fox Lane’s Mika At Tweeddale (Mika) and Linda Porter of Hagerstown, MD
Shanaspree Rose Of Kilravock (Kira) and Bobbie Raguse of Indianapolis, IN
Wigglesworth Super Sonic (Zoom) and Jeff Ipser of Auburn, OH
13-14 December 2008 in Long Beach, CA
Congratulations to Linda Porter and Mika, Foxlane's Mika At Tweeddale, Bobbie Raguse and Kira, Shanaspree Rose Of Kilravock and Jeff Ipser and Zoom, Wigglesworth Super Sonic for their outstanding performances at the AKC/Eukanuba Agility Invitational! Linda and Mika earned a 3rd place/90 in the 20" class and 4th place/77 in the Agility Herding Group. They had five clean runs and the 3rd fastest time in the finals. Bobbie Raguse and Kira had a 12th place finish with three clean runs and a 97 and were only ONE place out of the finals! Jeff Ipser and Zoom finished in 15th place with three clean runs and a 95. It is amazing to think that Beardies took three out of the top fifteen places in this all-breed, best of the best trial. Sarah Halsey's Wizard, MACH8 ADCH Anasazi Secret of the Wizard MXF, and Karen Barratt's Miller, CH MACH Colquhoun's No Time To Relax MXF, also had several clean runs. Beardies were well represented indeed!
2007 National and Regional
Events
Northern California Bearded Collie Fanciers
Seventh Annual Regional Specialty Agility Trial
Thursday, 19 April 2007
Dixon, CA 95620
AGILITY JUDGE: Ann B. McQuillen
TRIAL SECRETARY: Libby Myers-Buhite
TRIAL CHAIR: Jack Buhite
CHIEF RING STEWARD: Jana Dozet
- Closes on Wednesday, 4 April 2007 at 6:00 pm.
Fees: $30 First Entry. $15/$15 Second/Third Entry same Beardie
Contact: Libby Myers-Buhite, 1064 Pomeroy Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051.- Phone: 408-244-7762 /EMail: skyecaper@aol.com
- Agility Premium will be ready soon
Thursday through Sunday, April 12-15 - Agility: USDAA 4-day Haute Tracs Extravaganza- Dixon May Fairgrounds
- Haute Tracs Premium
- Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15: Conformation, Obedience, and Rally: Sacramento Kennel Club
- Sacramento, CA
- Sacramento Kennel Club Catalog from MB-F Inc. SUPT: mbf@infodog.com
The 11th AKC National Agility Championship will be held at the Eden Park Equestrian Complex in Sunbury, Ohio (Columbus area) from March 30, to April 1, 2007. This spacious new horse arena will offer a dirt surface and 3 rings for competition. The 400 acre site also offers motor home parking and easy access to hotels and RV campground.
The qualifications for the 2007 National Championship will remain the same as 2006; 6 Double Q's and 300 speed points from the Excellent B class. The qualifying period is October 18, 2005 through November 30, 2006. The closing date for this March 2007 event will be December 7, 2006. This allows a 13.5 month qualifying period for the National Championship!
Ten Beardies have made these difficult requirements and qualified to compete in Ohio at the end of March. Congratulations and best of luck to all these fine dogs, their owners and handlers!
Anasazi Secret Of The Wizard (Wizard)
owned by Sarah and Doug Halsey of Fallbrook, CA and handled by Sarah
Oakengates Irish Cream (Bailey)
owned and handled by Linda Porter of Hagerstown, MD
O'Duinnin HMT A Bud For Boo (Budweiser)
owned and handled by Karen Barratt of Galveston, TX
O'Duinnin HMT Sonic Boom (Jet)
owned and handled by Karen Barratt of Galveston, TX
O'Duinnin Oh Dat Jackb Nimble (Jack)
owned and handled by Jill Scarborough of Jonesboro, AR
Raintree Ha'penny Hades (Patch)
owned and handled by Claire Cifarelli of Staten Island, NY
Shanaspree Rose Of Kilravock (Kira)
owned by Bobbie & Bill Raguse and Tammy Begler of Lebanon, IN and handled by Bobbie
Spindrift Risa Hot Stuff (Spice)
owned by Patti Bott, Jana Dozet, Pam Harris of Lakeside, CA and handled by Patti
Wigglesworth Out On A Limb (Jax)
owned by Sharon and Jeff Ipser of Auburn, OH and handled by Jeff
Wigglesworth Super Sonic (Zoom)
owned by Sharon and Jeff Ipser of Auburn, OH and handled by Jeff
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.
Thanks to Lori Weinberg who sent a lovely write-up of her experiences with Rocky and to Patti Bott for sharing her experience of working at the event. Pat Coreris was aglow with accounts this weekend at the Sacramento trials and helped us feel in contact with the event, hearing about the Beardies and the Northern California handlers who attended.
Again, 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!
Highs In Trial - Jack Buhite and Caper
"The first all breed agility trial held by the BCCA was August 25, 26 and 27, 2006. This 3 day trail was held in a horse arena at Buckeye Ranch in Grove City, Ohio. This location is on the south side of Columbus, Ohio. Our 2 judges, Blair Kelly and Sherry Porter, each judged about 300 runs per day. Their courses were designed for the beardies to run and show their talents. The course flow and the ideal dirt footing saw some very fast times throughout the weekend.
Beardies and their owners in attendance were:
Maryann Szalka with Cowboy, Chase and Checkers
Walt Earnst and Rosie Schroeder with Mickie
Bobbie and Bill Raguse with Kira
Jan and Glen Norikane with Gina
Diane and Dina Lipman with Abbey and Paige
Jeff and Sharon Ipser with Jax, Zoom, Lizzee and Libbee
Barb Erway with Bella
The beardies made their presence known early in the trial. Excellent Standard on Friday saw Kira and Zoom taking second and fourth place in a large 20" class. In fact, the only person to finish in front of Bobbie and Kira was Linda Mecklenburg, an AKC world team member. With that performance, Kira and Bobbie earned the High In Trial. A large HIT ribbon and beardie note cards and towels were their prizes. In addition to placements rosettes, beardie placement rosettes for each class ran were awarded. All of the other beardies and owners followed Kira's lead by being successful in their classes. Almost every beardie got a Q during the weekend. Besides Kira and Zoom, Paige, Lizzee and Bella got placements in their classes during the weekendPaige and Bella got their first Excellent legs during the weekend. This was Barb Erway's first agility trial with other beardies in attendance. Barb trials in Kentucky. We all welcomed Barb and her rescue neardie, Bella.
Saturday night, we took the judges out to dinner. We had good food and conversation. Both judges were very interested in our breed and asked questions concerning origination, health issues, club size and by-laws. They were also impressed with our Beardie Camp program.
I want to thank the other members of the trail committee Maryann, Diane, Rosie and Walt. I couldn't have done it without your participation.
We're going to hold another all breed agility trial February 17 and 18, 2007 in the same location. We hope to see you there."
Jeff Ipser
The following has been posted on the cpe web site:
CPE Nationals 2006
Elk Grove CA
Premium will be posted here early in 2006
HOST CLUB: Haute Dawgs Agility Club of Sacramento
JUDGES: Lesa McCann, Terry Scofield and Amanda Moller
CLASSES: Friday Saturday Sunday
DOGS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER: Dogs must have completed all Level 1 titles - OR - must have earned at least 8 legs total in at least 2 different classes, if the dog began showing in CPE at a level higher than Level 1. Specialist Dogs - must have earned at least 4 legs total in at least 2 different classes if the dog has only been shown in Level S, or a total of 8 legs combined between levels and classes.
OPENING DATE: March 1, 2006, first received
ENTRY ACCEPTANCE: Entries will be accepted from March 1 through
March 31, 2006 for dogs who have completed the requirements stated
above in "dogs eligible to enter".
If the limits have not been reached during this time, entries
for dog(s) who have OR have not completed the above requirements,
will be counted towards the limit until the closing date - or
when the limit has been met.
ENTRY LIMITS: Limited to 400 dogs - NO Day of Show Entries
CLOSING DATE: TBA
CONTACT FOR CPE NATIONALS INFO: CPE PO Box
805, South Lyon MI 48178
CPE EMAIL: cpe@charter.net
CPE WEB SITE: www.k9cpe.com
CONTACT CHAIRPERSON FOR LOCAL INFO: Nadine Harmon EMAIL: pompacmom3@hotmail.com
Agility Judges: Donna Gomer and Denise Thomas
Trial Secretary: Jean Conroy
Trial Chairman: Tony Vallone
Hi All,
Just a note to congratulate the winners of our Beardie High in Jumpers and Standard winners from the NCBCC trial this weekend. We actually did the HIJ and HIS awards each day of the trial this time, instead of over the whole weekend or just on one of the days.
On Saturday the winners were...
Standard
Sprite (Moonstone Kindred Spirit) and Beth Kortze -
with an awesome run where I think he got something like 13 MACH points and fifth place (I think)
Jumpers
Streaker (Oakengates Winning Streak) and Terry Johnson -
with a fantasic Novice JWW run.
On Sunday
Standard
No winner, but the trophy will carry over to next year
Jumpers
Sprite (Moonstone Kindred Spirit) and Beth Kortze.
So, now the Kortze house has a matching pair.
Val Maloney painted the beardie themed agility
trophies for us, and they were wonderful! She also donated the
shipping which allowed us to stay under budget and do the awards
both days. Everyone thought
they were great and I'm hoping we'll be able to have them again
next year.
It was our first Memorial Day trial and was very exciting to not have to worry about bitter cold, wind (indoors), torrential rain, mud, or any of the other things we've had to worry about at our November trials in the past. We're optimistic that we've finally found a home for our trial where we can be year-over-year. Given that we've had to move our site for various reasons for the last five trials. We had great judges and they built very nice courses for us. It was a little hot for beardies by Sunday afternoon.
We had help from a couple of beardie agility people who aren't even members of our club, but chose to make the journey to pitch in. We're very thankful to have such BAD people. Thanks Jenny Scheytt, and Jeremy and Heather Gahres. We also had great support from members of our agility community who helped us tremendously the day of the trial and from a couple of our club members, Beth Jacob, Rick Kortze and Jan Vallone come to mind. Our committe put in a lot of work and hours planning the event and bringing it to life, Tony Vallone, Terry Johnson, Sandy McDonald, Beth Kortze and myself.
Overall it was a great trial and we have several things that we're planning to do next year to make it even better.
Take care,
Casey Minner
Val's work on our Trophies was really nice... They were slate tiles with a beardie doing agility (weaves or jumps). One of these days we'll win one of those trophies although no doubt it will take us some time... Stats for Kip and I for Spring 2006 will be forthcoming but aren't much to brag about with so much time taken up with our first litter in five years. Agility seemed to take a back seat this year but for good reason, I think!
Beth and Sprite for the most part only trial one weekend day and usually not more than a couple weekends a month and are a such a fun team to watch --kudos for earning back to back trophies. I'm really proud of Beth and her dedication. She retrained some really good contacts last summer which are paying off big time. Terry and Streaker are having a lot of fun with their agility debut this spring and I bet that won't be their only trophy.
The indoor horse arena is home to several local club's trials and a popular venue. But wouldn't you know it, it was the HOTTEST Memorial day since 1991!
"We're very thankful to have such BAD people. Thanks Jenny Scheytt, and Jeremy and Heather Gahres."
I second that thanks. Only thing is, we didn't get to see Heather run agility in her tutu with Elton -- she and Jere came down from PA to socialize and work their butts off in the heat and humidity. Jenny in addition to coming from Michigan to work also got to meet and interview a couple of blue beardie boys - as potential agility teammates!
The trial weekend ended on a relaxing note when Sheila, Bracey and Cheney joined the majority of the committee and our BAD helpers for a BBQ and bounce. Sheila came directly from her NADAC Club's NADAC Trial and painted vivid word pictures of Bracey's contact challenges and kept us in stitches. Combining a mini FL Beardie Agility Camp reunion with the conclusion of the trial was the perfect way to end Agility for the Spring!
As always for me, Agility is not about stats but about friends.
Sandy McDonald
I also wanted to send out congrats to the NCBCC trial beardie winners. There were many great beardie runs over the weekend. I so enjoyed coming down to the trial, but I did miss running my girls in the company of great people, beardies, judges and courses. It was fun to see old friends and meet some new ones too. The trophies they won were very nice too bad I wasn't able to smuggle the remaining one home to Michigan with me!!
I have to say the NCBCC puts on a good trial and I was glad to be able to help out. Even in the hot weather I still had a good time. Special thanks to Sandy and John who put on a great mini-bounce at their house after the trial on Sunday. John cooks up the best hamburgers. It was also great to see Sheila and her yummy desserts too.
I also had the oppurtunity to stay with the Minner family including Heart's 8 puppies (thanks so much Casey). Nothing is cuter than 7 week old beardie puppies. I know there will be several future BAD puppies in that litter including one little boy who will be coming all the way up to Michigan to join my girls and I.
Anyway just wanted to send out a big congrats not only the winners of the trophies, but to the agility commitee who put on a great trial. I only wish I lived closer so I could make it an annual event for me and my beardies.
Jenny Scheytt
Northern California Bearded Collie Fanciers
Sixth Annual Regional Specialty Agility Trial
Thursday, 20 April 2006
Following the Obedience and Rally Trials
Dixon May Fairgrounds
655 S 1 Street, Dixon, CA 95620
- AGILITY JUDGE:
- Cindy Macklin
- TRIAL SECRETARY:
- Libby Myers-Buhite
- Entries Close Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 6:00 pm
- TRIAL CHAIR:
- Jack Buhite
- CHIEF RING STEWARD:
- Jana Dozet
Highs In Trial - Jack Buhite and Caper
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:
Jumpers with Weaves - 2009
Jumpers with Weaves - 2008
Jumpers with Weaves - 2007
Jumpers with Weaves - 2006
Jumpers with Weaves - 2005
Jumpers with Weaves - 2004
Jumpers with Weaves - 2003
Jumpers with Weaves - 2002
Jumpers with Weaves - 2001
Jumpers with Weaves - 2000
Jumpers with Weaves - 1999
Jumpers with Weaves - 1998
BCCA Agility Awards - 2007
BCCA Agility Awards - 2006
BCCA Agility Awards - 2005
BCCA Agility Awards - 2004
BCCA Agility Awards - 2003
BCCA Agility Awards - 2002
BCCA Agility Awards - 2001
BCCA Agility Awards - 2000
BCCA Agility Awards - 1999
BCCA Agility Awards - 1998
BCCA Agility Awards - 1997
BCCA Agility Awards - 1996
BAD Awards 1999
BAD Awards 2000
BAD Awards 2001
BAD Awards 2002
BAD Awards 2003
BAD Awards 2004
BAD Awards 2005
BAD Awards 2006
BAD Awards 2007
