We Are The Champions!!

(Photo courtesy of Kirsty Horne)
Firstly, I was really sorry to have to miss this final show of the season, which is why it has taken slightly longer than usual to get the Leader Board published - but here we are at last:

Class A Champion - Julie Rumsey and Gertie (Rehomed Dog) on 79 points

Class B Large Champion - Leah Rumsey and Ernie (Rehomed Dog) on 78 points

Class B Small & Medium Champion - Julie Rumsey and Charlie (Rehomed Dog) on 77 points

Class C Large Champion - Mike Brook and Peggy (Rehomed Dog) on 59 points

Class C Small & Medium Champion - Bev Smith and Lara on 62 points

Class D Large Champion - Karen Cornwall and Millie on 59 points

Class D Small & Medium Champion - Eileen Ainsworth and Daisy (Rehomed Dog) on 87 points

Veteran Champion - Erica Herrington and Pip (Rehomed Dog) on 53 points

And the NAWS Champion of Champions for 2008/9 is Eileen Ainsworth and Daisy!!! Who also take the annual trophy for the highest placed Rehomed Dog, kindly donated by Dennis and Jean Croydon.

Well done to everyone!!

And lastly, thank you to all who contributed to the raffles in any way - we made £350 for Tia Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue, and a cheque has been sent to them from you all.

Clocks! And judging order for March.

Just a reminder that the clocks go forward this weekend.....don't forget and arrive late for the show or you will all be parked up in the 4X4 field! Quite apart from possibly missing your first run/class......

Judges and Order of Classes – March
Classes will run in the order and height sequence shown below.
Morning Classes:
Ring 1
Class C Agility - Michelle Ainsworth
7 Small
2 Medium
25 Large
Class D Agility - Michelle Ainsworth
14 Large
4 Medium
4 Small
Ring 2
Class B Jumping - David Dowker
7 Small
11 Medium
49 Large
Class A Jumping - David Dowker
21 Large
8 Medium
4 Small

Afternoon Classes:
Ring 1
Class B Agility - Tony Park
7 Small
11 Medium
49 Large
Class A Agility - Tony Park
21 Large
8 Medium
4 Small
Ring 2
Class C Jumping - Doc Docherty
7 Small
2 Medium
25 Large
Class D Jumping - Doc Docherty
14 Large
4 Medium
4 Small
NB 4 Veteran dogs are included in the numbers for Classes B and C.

March Show

I'm delighted to say that Vikki Van-Beck is hoping to be back at NAWS for the March show with her stall of fabulous collars, leads and cards. The stall was very popular last time she was there, so start saving your pennies for those Easter presents for the dogs family and friends.

Down to the Wire...February Leader Board

Well, the results for February are all on the Leader board now after today's penultimate show of the season, and it's tight at the top!!

Class A sees Julie Rumsey and Gertie in the lead on 58 points; Class B Large has Leah Rumsey and Ernie on 66 points; while Class B Small & Medium has Julie Rumsey again, this time with Charlie, on 66 points also - so definitely a family battle going on here! Class C Large has Eileen Ainsworth and Chase still in the lead (just!) on 49 points; Class C Small & Medium has Bev Smith and Lara on52 points. Class D large has Chris Nero and gem on 42 points; Class D Small & Medium has Eileen Ainsworth and Daisy on 76 points - the leading dog for the Rehomed Dog Trophy too. The veterans Class is being led, by 1 point, by Erica Hetherington and Pip on 31 points.

So, some close calls in the chase for the title of Champion of Champion - and in every class it is still possible for the leadership to change at the final show of the series, and a different Class Champion emerge!

It's going to be an exciting end to the series!!

The full Leader Board can be seen at http://http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p1vDmUqE4KdfJq7pIwuu_SQ

On another note - the charity fund raising has gone really well, better than we ever expected, thanks to the efforts of Jenny Rothwell who has persuaded everyone to give generously at each show. We had hoped to raise about £200 for Tia Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue, but thanks to your generosity, we are now hoping to make it nearer to £350!! This will be greatly appreciated, I know, by all the helpers and dogs at the Rescue Kennels at Crag Vale near hebden Bridge. What makes it even more special is that a couple of our regular competitors are dogs from this Rescue Kennels.

Judges and Numbers for February

Sunday 22 February

Ring 1
AM
Class C Agility - Maureen Reynolds
10 Small
5 Medium
26 Large
Class D Agility - Maureen Reynolds
12 Large
6 Medium
5 Small

Ring 2
AM
Class B Jumping - Chris Nero
8 Small
10 Medium
49 Large
Class A Jumping - Chris Nero
17 Large
8 Medium
3 Small

Ring 1
PM
Class B Agility - Anna Wright
8 Small
10 Medium
49 Large
Class A Agility - Anna Wright
17 Large
8 Medium
3 Small

Ring 2
PM
Class C Jumping - Steve Booty
10 Small
5 Medium
26 Large
Class D Jumping - Steve Booty
12 Large
6 Medium
5 Small

Please note that 6 Veterans in classes B & C are included in the above figures

January Show Leader Board

Is this a record? (Well, it is for me!) The Leader Board has been updated within only 4 hours of the show closing! It can be viewed here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p1vDmUqE4KdfJq7pIwuu_SQ Do let me know if you think I have got something wrong.
Two people are leading the way to the Champion of Champions 2009 title, both on 55 points each, with others still close enough behind to upset the apple cart yet. Will this go right down to the wire at the last show in March?Or will it all get resolved next month? Who knows?

Forecast

Wrap up warm and dry for Sunday's show - the forecast is looking cold and wet! However, it will be warm and dry in the cafeteria!! (And at least dry for the judges in the arena....)