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2009 K9 KAPERS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Special Congratulations to our ATChC Team: Brenda Boyd & Jazz
Congratulations as well to the following teams who took home ribbons at the 2009 Nationals in Ottawa: Kelly Kelly & Harleigh D: a 9th place ribbon in Standard; a 3rd place in Gamblers Julie Lizotte & Webber: a 3rd place ribbon in Gamblers Erin Piercy & Toffee: an 8th place ribbon in Standard Jeri Piercy and Bailey: 3rd and 10th place ribbons in Standard runs; a 9th place in Jumpers Jeri Piercy and Newman: 2- 5th place ribbons in Jumpers
In addition we are proud of all those teams who earned titles this trial season:
Brenda Boyd & Annika: Excellent Standard Bronze, Versatility Bronze Award Brenda Boyd & Jazz: MADC, MSDC, ATChC Maureen Clements & Chanti: Excellent Standard Bronze Maureen Clements & Damita: AADC, MGDC, MJDC Jean Fisher & Ryder: Excellent Standard Bronze, BRONZE Award of Merit Jean Fisher & Carly: AGDC, MADC, MJDC Sam Mihan & Dog: AGDC, MADC, Excellent Standard Bronze Julie Lizotte & Bree: MADC Erin Piercy & Toffee: Excellent Standard Gold, Excellent Jumpers Silver, Excellent Team Relay Bronze, Excellent Steeplechase Bronze, GOLD Award of Merit Jeri Piercy & Bailey: GOLD Award of Merit Jeri Piercy & Newman: Excellent Jumpers Silver, Excellent Snooker Bronze, Versatility Bronze Award, SILVER Award of Merit
We are also so pleased that several of our members started competing in 2009 with new dogs, either at one of our Kapers trials or at another one in the region. We look for to adding your titles to our 2010 list!
WAY TO GO KAPERS!!
2008 K9 KAPERS OVERALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Special Congratulations to our 2008 ATChC Teams: Maureen Clements & Chanti, Jean Fisher & Ryder , Erin Piercy & Toffee, Jeri Piercy & Newman
Congratulations as well to the following teams who took home ribbons at the 2008 Nationals in Sussex: Jean Fisher and Ryder: 2- 7th place ribbons in Gamblers Jeri Piercy and Bailey: a 10th place ribbon in Standard Jeri Piercy and Newman: an 8th place ribbon in Jumpers
In addition, we are proud of all those teams who earned titles this trial season!
Brenda Boyd & Annika: BRONZE Award of Merit Brenda Boyd & Jazz: SAGDC, SAADC, SMGDC, SMJDC Kathy Boyd & Dakota: VMADC, VMTRDC, VMSDC, VMJDC Michelle Buckingham: Starters Junior Handler, Advanced Junior Handler Maureen
Clements & Chanti: VMTRDC, VATChC Jean Fisher & Carly: ADC, SGDC, AADC Julie Lizotte & Bree: MJDC Erin Piercy & Toffee: MTRDC, MSCDC, ATChC, BRONZE Award of Merit, SILVER Award of Merit, Excellent Standard Silver *, Excellent Jumpers Bronze*, Excellent Gamblers Bronze *, Excellent Snooker Bronze *, Versatility Bronze Award* Jeri
Piercy & Newman: VMGDC, VMSCDC, MTRDC, VATChC, BRONZE Award
of Merit Elizabeth Wilson & Bell: VMADC *Awarded retroactively in 2009
Kapers Trial, August 23, 24, 2008
What a great trial! Momentous, bittersweet,
challenging, fun!!!! Thanks to all who were good enough to
give freely and willingly of their time and energy to help
the few who were trying to get it all done. We had some
great moments.....Saturday Newman and Jeri got their ATChC
and Bronze, Toffee and Erin got their Silver and top Masters
Dog. Our own Junior Handler, Michelle Buckingham, got her
Starters Junior Handler title with Annika (YAY!) and the
Family Piercy got Judge’s choice. On Sunday, Ryder and Jean
got their ATChC, Bailey Wall and Ursula got Top Starters
Dog, Jazz and Brenda got Top Advanced Dog and Toffee and
Erin got Top Masters dog, as well as overall Top Gamblers
dog. In addition, Jean got Judges Choice on Sunday. What a
showing for a small group who were working their hearts out
to keep the trial running smoothly and still managed to keep
their connection with their dogs. It should be an
inspiration for all of us.!!! Congratulations to all the
successful participants, and again a huge thanks to all who
gave of their time to make this trial a success. Submitted by Brenda Boyd
NB/PEI REGIONALS June 28, 29, 2008
NATIONALS 2007-HALTON HILLS, ON
The 15 NB/PEI dogs and their handlers who competed at the Nationals in August did a great job in representing agility in our region. They all ran their hearts out amid the heat, dust and commotion of a 4 day event, making those of us who were observing and/or volunteering very proud! Like the Regionals, the competitive teams ran six courses: 2 Standard, 2 Gamblers and 2 Jumpers. They ran one of each on Friday, Gamblers and Jumpers on Saturday and the second Standard on Sunday. Most of the teams had preceded that with some warm up games and/or the Steeplechase challenge on the Thursday, making it an event to test the stamina of both dogs and their trainers! Four volunteers from our region: Jean and Bob Fisher, Kathy Boyd and Shirley Dingley, also did their part to ensure the success of the 2007 Nationals. They were watching closely in preparation for the Maritimes hosting the Nationals at Sussex in 2008! Following is a listing of some of our Kapers teams’ aggregate scores based on the six events: 16” Regular: Annika (B. Boyd) 375.80 22” Regular: Toffee (E. Piercy) 483.68 26” Regular: Newman (J. Piercy) 309.76 10” Specials: Morgan (M. MacLellan) 412.52 10” Vets: Chanti (M. Clements) 394.78; Harleigh D (K. Kelly) 339.72 16” Vets: Bailey (J. Piercy) 481.44 As you can see, our top team was our youngest, Erin and Toffee, edging out her Mom and Bailey by 2.24 points. What a showing for such a young team in their first year of trialing! Their star is rising and we should all be prepared to watch and wonder, as well as support the fundraisers when they get to be part of Canada’s World Team! In addition, Mary and Morgan achieved rosettes for their 4th placing in their Friday Jumpers run and their 7th placing in the second Standard event on Sunday. Five other teams in our Region also fared very well with aggregate scores over 400: Tony and Blaze; Shelley and Bandit; Jerry and Apollo; Darr and Buddy; Annette and Fax. Some of the Kapers teams also had great fun entering the Steeplechase challenge on Thursday where the top 50% of each class got to go on to Round 2 on Saturday. The teams of Erin and Toffee, Mary and Morgan, Jean and Ryder all “Q’d” on Thursday and got scores high enough to qualify for Round 2. The website of the AAC, in the thank you section to everyone for a successful 2007 Nationals concludes with the following: “See you all next year in New Brunswick!” So will we be ready??? The Kapers will surely do their part! A sample of the 2007 Nationals comes through in the photos below taken by various of our Kapers folk:
June 9th and 10th The Kapers hosted the 2007 NB/PEI Regionals June 9th and 10th at Woolastook Campground. Along with the Regional runs, a Gamblers and a Standard qualifying run were was also offered. There was a higher than average turn out for the Regionals, with 38 dogs entered. There was a 52% Q rate, with 20 of the 38 dogs entered qualifying to go to the Nationals. It was exciting having the PEI contingent trying the Regionals for the first time. Congratulations go out to club member Brenda Boyd and Annika for achieving their ATCh on day two with the Gamblers run. We love giving those trophies out. Regionals results Regular Division 16”
22”
26”
Specials Division 10”
16”
22”
Veteran Class 6”
10”
16”
May 26th and 27th, 2007 The Kapers hosted the first of three 2007 trials May 26th and 27th at their new venue, Woolastook Campground. It was a fantastic weekend at a beautiful site with the weather cooperating, giving sunny skies both days. A highlight of the weekend was club member Kelly Kelly and Harleigh achieving their ATCh with their Gamblers run on Saturday. Another highlight was Linda Burry and Ciaran, and Lorna McKinley and Lucy finally getting that elusive team run to achieve their ATCh’s. Congratulations to all.
September 24th, 2006
The Pye K9 Kapers hosted their only agility trial of the 2006 season on September 23rd and 24th in New Maryland, New Brunswick. One of the highlights was Jerry Hamilton and his dog Apollo achieving their ATChC award - Agility Trial Champion of Canada. They are shown below with the trial judge Lynda Yielding. Congratulations Jerry and Apollo
Thanks to all who have supported the Pye K9 Kapers in 2006 and we look forward to seeing you again in 2007.
September 11th, 2005
K9 Kapers member Julie and her Border Collie Webber earned the Top Master's Dog of the day award at the Pye K9 Kapers agility trial in New Maryland, New Brunswick.
To view photos from this event, please visit www.clphotography.ca.
July 17th, 2005
The Pye K9 Kapers co-hosted an AAC agility trial with Fundy Agility & Sports Team (FAST) in Saint John, New Brunswick. This was the first trial host by FAST and was thoroughly enjoyed by all competitors and spectators.
Kapers team Kelly and Harleigh were back on track at the FAST and K9 Kapers co-hosted trial held in Saint John July 16th and 17th, achieving their VAADC, on day one. Harleigh also earned the first leg toward his VMADC. It was great to see the team back in good form.
Kapers club members Jeri and Newman had a good weekend, getting chosen as the Judges Choice team on Sunday, as well Top Advanced Team, earning two Q's. Newman is going to be giving sister Bailey a run for her money, even with his occasional "Newman" run.
To view photos from this event, please visit www.clphotography.ca.
July 3rd, 2005
K9 Kapers member Julie and her Border Collie Webber earned the Top Master's Dog of the day award at the Master's Agility Trial in Riverview, New Brunswick. Julie and Webber also had the fastest time in the Tunnellers event and collected the highest number of Gamblers points for the weekend.
To view photos from this event, please visit www.clphotography.ca.
June 12th, 2005
Congratulations to the following New Brunswick teams who qualified for the 2005 AAC Nationals during the June 11th and 12th New Brunswick Regionals competition hosted by the Pye K9 Kapers in Fredericton, N.B.:
Regular Division
16" - Brenda Boyd and Annika 22" - Julie Lizotte and Webber 22" - Jeri Piercy and Bailey 22" - Allison Mitton and Oreo 26" - Jerry Hamilton and Apollo 26" - Terry Pye and Duster 26" - Rachel Hamilton and Moss
Specials Division
16" - Dulcie Knee and Whistler 16" - Kathy Boyd and Dakota 22" - Christine Neklia-Thibodeau and Keisha
Veterans Division
6" - Gwen Dingee and Reese 10" - Trish Levesque and Rain 16" - Trish Levesque and Sunny 16" - Maureen Clements and Cubby
To view photos from this event, please visit www.clphotography.ca.
May 28th, 2005
K9 Kapers member Kathy Boyd and her Keeshond, Dakota, earned their Specials Agility Dog of Canada title on day one of May 15th and 16th Pye K9 Kapers trial. Dakota went home with two firsts, two seconds, and two thirds for the weekend. Dakota earned his Specials Game Dog of Canada the following weekend in Moncton getting a Q in his Jumpers run at the Masters Agility trial.
K9 Kapers members Brenda & Annika earned their Advanced Title on Sunday, May 28th in Moncton less than a year after beginning trialing. On Saturday, May 14th in Oromocto they earned Top Advanced Dog of the day and AAC's summary of last year saw Annika as The Top Agility Keeshond in Canada in 2004 with 13 Q's.
To view photos from these trials, please visit www.clphotography.ca.
May 15th, 2005
K9 Kapers member Julie and her Border Collie Webber earned their Advanced title during the first K9 Kapers trial of 2005. They also received the top Advanced dog of the day award on Sunday after getting three out of four possible qualifying scores (P.S. Thanks Terry. We owe you one, or maybe two).
K9 Kapers members Rachel and her Border Collie Moss earned their Starters title during the first K9 Kapers trial of 2005. Moss was also chosen as Top Starters dog on Saturday.
To view photos from the trial, please visit www.clphotography.ca.
March 16th, 2005
The K9 Kapers have purchased electronic timing equipment for use at their agility trials.
March 1st, 2005
K9 Kapers member Julie Lizotte is featured in the "Ringside with...." section of DogSport magazine's March/April 2005 issue. Her Golden Retriever, Brodie, was also chosen for the cover of the magazine.
October 3rd, 2004
K9 Kapers member Julie Lizotte and Brodie become New Brunswick's first ATChC team.
August 28th, 2004
K9 Kapers member Julie Lizotte is interviewed about her win at the 2004 AAC Nationals by the Daily Gleaner.
Click here to view the article.
August 15th, 2004
K9 Kapers 2004 AAC Nationals results from Montreal, Quebec.
K9 Kapers member Julie Lizotte and Brodie placed first in the 22 inch Specials division.
K9 Kapers member Jeri Piercy and Bailey placed sixty seventh in the 22 inch division.
K9 Kapers member Kelly Kelly and Harleigh placed thirteenth in the 10 inch Specials division.
K9 Kapers member Jerry Hamilton and Apollo placed forty second in the 26 inch division.
August 9th, 2004
K9 Kapers members Julie Lizotte, Jeri Piercy, Kelly Kelly and Jerry Hamilton put on an agility demonstration for CBC New Brunswick Television.
Click here to view the demonstration.
August 6th, 2004
K9 Kapers members Julie Lizotte, Jeri Piercy, Kelly Kelly and Jerry Hamilton are interviewed by the Daily Gleaner about the upcoming AAC Nationals in Montreal, Quebec.
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