It’s almost lure coursing season!   In order to help you get your hounds ready to go, the Lower Mainland Whippet Association will be providing a day of certification runs:

Date:    Sunday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Location:    Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission
Fee:    $10.00 per dog (includes 1 practice run and 1 official certification run)

Please arrange for a “by” dog for your certification run (no charge for the by dog).   LMWA might be able to provide some whippets as by-dogs but we will need to know in advance if you require one.    We will have CKC and ASFA certification forms available.

We’d appreciate it if we could get an idea of how many certification runs are required, so please let us know in advance if you will be participating.

Please forward to anyone you think might be interested.

TALLY-HO!!

Linda Buchholz
Secretary
LMWA@shaw.ca

Whether you have young dogs to train or experienced dogs to get back in condition for the start of racing and lure coursing season, now is your chance! In the greater NW – from WWRC in the Portland area to WWWA and TPIHC in Western Washington to BCWRC and RFF in the lower mainland BC – there is practice somewhere (and often multiple locations) every weekend through nearly the end of March!

For more information about these practice opportunities, see the Calendar and click on the PINK practice listings (or try this neat trick: click on the down arrow button on the upper right corner of the calendar, and uncheck all the boxes except “Practic” to filter the calendar to just display practices)  and then on the “more details” link. Please contact the appropriate club members listed for more information about each practice.

• Twin Peaks Ibizan Hound Club’s March 6 practice/certs and March 7 ASFA trial in Auburn, WA
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Please contact the webmaster if you have any trouble locating or downloading the premium. Please contact the field committee members listed in the premium if you have any questions about the event itself.

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I was asked to post the following info about CCC’s practice this weekend. Please email Deb directly if you have any questions.

1/8/2010 UPDATE: RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY JAN. 23!

There will be a CCC lure coursing practice on Saturday Jan. 9th Jan 23, 2010 at Meadowbrook Farms in North Bend WA.  Registration will begin at 12:30 with runs beginning at 12:45 pm. Club members who are willing to help set up please arrive a little early. Cost is $5.00 per vehicle for field use plus $5.00 per dog (non-members) each dog will get two practice runs; you may separate your two runs or do your runs back to back. Additional runs may be purchased if time allows. This practice will be on focus training, so the practice runs will be straight runs only.

Meadowbrook Farms is located at 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend, WA, 98045.

See you on the field!

Deb Vondetti, CCC Corresponding Secretary – fancyfeet@q.com

Also Chintimini Kennel Club is holding practice on Saturday, May 9, as follows:

COURSING PRACTICE SATURDAY MAY 9

Chintimini Kennel Club has lure coursing practice at 2 locations.

CORVALLIS PRACTICE 10 AM

COTTAGE GROVE PRACTICE 1 PM

Go to www.chintiminikennelclub.com for directions to either field.
Both fields are good for  all dogs. Cottage Grove field is a 10 acre
horse pasture so especially good for large breeds or those needing a
longer straight run.

All dogs and puppies who love to chase are welcome.
All newcomers sign a hold harmless form.
Suggested donation of $5/dog.
For safety, no chain collars or flexileads allowed.  A leather or
nylon buckle or martingale (double loop) collar and lead is all you
need.

If you bring a slip lead (optional) and need help in using it, people
will be there to assist you.

(CORVALLIS)Do not park on lawn as there are underground sprinklers.
Please park on gravel or asphalt such that other cars may pass.
Parking available on field south of the grey house-upper portion
only,it will be marked.  Parking available by the basketball hoop on
the right south of duplexes.

(COTTAGE GROVE) Follow the signs down to the field, parking on gravel
by the barn.

Bring an extra lead so that someone can catch your dog at the end.
That way there is no waiting for the next person to take the lure
down to the start with their dog.

There will be people there to show you what to do, it is easy and and
fun and a blast to watch your dog run.

Both fields are fenced.  Bring treats if you need to if your dog does
not have a reliable recall.

Please address questions about the Chintimini KC practices to Sue Pisias.

There will be a CCC lure coursing practice on Saturday April 25th at Meadowbrook Farms in North Bend WA.  Registration will begin at 1:30 pm with runs beginning at 2:00 pm. Registration closes at 1:45 pm. Club members who are willing to help set up please arrive a little early. Cost is $5.00 per vehicle for field use plus $5.00 per dog (non-members) or $2.00 per dog (members) each dog will get two practice runs; you may separate your two runs or do your runs back to back. Additional runs may be purchased if time allows. Meadowbrook Farms is located at 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend, WA, 98045. Details are also posted on the website: http://www.cascadecoursing.org/calendar.html

Please contact Carol Chittum at belaya-whippets@comcast.net if you have any questions.