Next event Dec 6th

Don't forget our next event is our picnic trial on Dec 6th. Registration at 9am, stakes at 9:30am.
$5 per dog and lunch will be available.

Hope to see you there!

MVRTC Nov 1st picnic trial and AGM

We had the most perfect weather for our picnic trial on Sunday and the turnout was very good. We want to thank our Hunt test judges Ray Bester & Donny Hazleton and our Field Trial judges Skip Snow & Chris Bayles. Thanks to Dave Robb and Chris & Jodie Plouffe who brought food for our lunch and thanks to Arlene Comtois for helping us put the lunch together.

The AGM went well and we really appreciated the members who came out and got involved. The minutes of the AGM are below. The executive is the same with one change. Pete Wyckoff has retired from his VP position and Skip Snow has stepped in. We want to thank Jeanne Barrett for volunteering to be the WC trial secretary for next year and Jill Chalmers for volunteering to be our Hunt Test secretary.

With the economy the way it is and the resulting lower entries we will be looking at our members to help out at our trials so we don’t have to hire as many bird boys. This will be a huge cost savings for our club. We are only asking 1-2 days of your time.

Also of special note, we will not be having picnic trials in January or February for next year but will resume for March and April.

Field Trial Results:

Open:

1st – Harry Turnpenny & Tigger
2nd – Brian O’Donnell & Diver
3rd – Llyod Jarvis & Raven
4th - Terry Goad & Lucy

Qualifying:

1st – Chris Plouffe & Casey

Bancroft RTC Oct 4th& 5th 2009

We want to Congratulate our members who competed up in Bancroft the last trial of the year.

Jill Richardson & Boss picked up an RCM in Open.

Chris Bayles and Raider placed 3rd in Junior and Won the Qualifying with Tundra and placed Second with Star. This completes Tundra's QFTR title!!

2009 Field Trial Report

We apologize for the belated post but we wanted to thank everyone for their help at the field trial. Everything ran very smoothly and even though there were issues we were able to handle it all because of the quality of help that we had.

Thanks for Marc Comtois for marshalling Open on Saturday and qual on Sunday; Arlene Comtois for marshalling Open on both days. Bruce Kelly & Pete Wyckoff for marshalling Open. Barry Nelson and Skip Snow for marshalling Amateur both days. Will Freeman and Chris Plouffe for marshalling Qualifying. Thanks to Jill Chalmers for running the puppy stake for us and for Barb Kroetsch for making lunches and helping with the judge's dinner and to Jerry Kroetsch for stepping in where ever he was needed.

We also want to thank the members who helped clean up the grounds for the trial, it made a big difference to the quality of tests we can put on. Chris spent 3 hours cutting the handicap and sawmill fields so the judge's could challenge the dogs. Marc & Chris also spent countless hours trimming around our water areas and roadways to clean them up. Thanks to Skip, Bruce and Brian O'Donnell for also stepping and helping. Also thanks to Marc for making our club float boards.

Our next event is our first picnic trial on November 1, 2009 when we will be having our AGM. We would love to see you all come out and participate and get involved in your club.


Congratulations to Tom Robbins & Blue for Placing 4th and to Marc & Gunner and Terry Goad & Lucy for their CM in Qualifying!


Results:

open
1st DOWNTOWN SMACKEN AROUND Dan DeVos
2nd TOPBRASS SMOOTH AS SILK MH WCX Medie Robinson
3rd AFTCH MJOLNIR BLUEBILL OF ALLANPORT Scott Adams
4th NO STRINGS ATTACHED Allan Haggerty
Rcm AFTCH GOLDBRIAR'S WAILEN WILLIE Richard Dresser
cm FTCH NORTH RIVER ZACK'S ANNIE GIRL QFTR Allan Haggerty
cm AFC JAYBAR CLICK ON Charles Dygos
cm FTCH AFTCH JAYBAR MADISON AVENUE Di Howard or Dan Devos
cm Valencia's Black Kate Allen Hagerty

Amateur

1st and new Aftch MJOLNIR'S DANA OF LONG POINT Vera Aherne
2nd FTCH PEKISKO’S ATARAXIA Jim Andrews
3rd AFTCH FLATLANDS SLEDGEHAMMER Connie Swanson
4th MARSH GRASS NICKED FOR LIFE QFTR Jenny Deleemans
RCM THE HIGH ROLLER Richard Dresser
cm FLATLANDS LOCKED N LOADED Connie Swanson
cm BLUENORTH'S TESSMANIAN DEVIL Lee Woodhouse
cm MANDALWOOD'S GEORGIA OF COMARO Carol E. Brethet
cm AFTCH MJOLNIR BLUEBILL OF ALLANPORT Scott Adams

Qual

1st PATTONS COLT 45 Dan DeVos
2nd MILLPOND SATIN FINISH MH WCX Medie Robinson
3rd WYNFLAT'S KAOTIC TANTIVY Ann Steer
4th L & L'S BLUE SKY CREEK FLYER MH Tom Robbins
rcm FLATLANDS BAYDOG OF ALLANBURG Scott Adams
cm B-LINE'S TOP GUNNER WCX Marc Comtois
cm WALK ON WATERS TJ LUCILLE Terry Goad
cm JERRYRU'S KAMIKAZE Andrew Kwan

Shelly & Breeze New Titles

Shelly and her Golden Breeze have done well recently finishing 2 titles:

Breeze got her WCX at the GRCGT test on September 12th.
She got AKC SH passes at Marshbanks GRC in Michigan August 22nd,
the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Pittsburgh Sept 5th and 6th, and
completed her AKC Senior Hunter at Michigan Flyways on Sept 19th.

Congrats!

Long Point & Ottawa Trials

So for being late to post this but Congrats to Tom Robbins and Blue for placing 3rd in Qualifying!!

Congrats to Jill Richardson on placing 3rd in Amateur at Ottawa and finishing Boss' AFTCH!

North Bay FT, SW Hunt test and Luther HT August 15 & 16th

We don't have all the final results yet for North Bay but Marc Comtois and Ace picked up a CM in junior.

Chris Plouffe and Casey completed their Junior Hunter title at South Western HRC and earned a well deserved steak.

Members Chris Bayles and Shelly Blom picked up UKC Finished and Seasoned passes this weekend as well.

Conrats to everyone!
Chris & Casey

LOC Field Trial July 25 & 26th 2009

Two of our members did well at the Lab Owners Trial. Tom Robbins and Blue picked up an CM in Qualifying and Chris Bayles and Raider received an RCM in junior.
Congrats!

Caledonia Hunting and Angling Assoc.

Tonight we spent a little time with the kids from the Caledonia Hunting & Angling Association showing them the world of working retrievers and how they are used in helping the hunter retrieve game. We took them thru the beginning with obedience, then to drills and then marks and blinds. The kids got a kick out of hiding bumpers and watching the dogs being handled to find them. Then they asked questions and got to get close to the dogs petting them and throwing the bumpers for them. We think the dogs had as much fun as the kids :0)

July 9th WC Test

The last of our WC tests for the year was held last week and went without a hitch other than a few bee stings and some entertainment from a couple of kaykers :0) We also finally had some good weather.

Thanks again to Jill Richardson for chairing the events and to Jeanne Barrett for doing the Secretary work. Margo Neilson put on a nice dinner and Chris Plouffe, Chris Bayles and Marc Comtois did all the gunning. Thanks to our judges, Pat Van Bregt, Pete Wyckoff, Shelly Blom and Jerry Kroetsch.

The following are the dogs that passed:

WC

Rowansgaard Roserale de Latty
Cedarnook Chachalaka

WCI
Ebenezers Erebus Enchantress
Red WC JH handled by Dan Whitmore
Montauk bays Sensational Sage handled by Matt Moser

WCX
Ebenezers Link to Jerryru
Skeetercreeks Bustin Beaks WCI handled by Tom Robbins
Treasurehunting at Jerryru
Quinleighblu Chance encounter

Chessie Hunt Test July 11 & 12th

Our members did very well this weekend up at the Chessie Hunt test in Roblyn. We don't have full results but this is what we do know, on Saturday Gail Bourgeois put a junior hunt leg on Crash and a Master leg on Striker; Shelly Blom put a senior pass on Breeze; Tom Robbins put a Master pass on Blue; Matt Moser put his first senior pass on his Chessie Sage and Pat Van Bregt finished her Master title on Star. On Sunday Tom Robbins put Master passes on both his dogs Blue and Buster and Gail also put another junior pass on Crash and a Master pass on Striker.

Last weekend in Ottawa Shelly Blom put her first Senior hunt pass on Breeze.

Congrats to all!

Andrew Gill steals the show !

Andrew Gill was running the show with Artemis this thursday to come home with another working title with his B-line pup Artemis they worked well together and showed several others how to get the job done. Great work Andrew !

Test Results:

WC

Tidewaters Fowl Play

HR B-Line for the Bird Boy

Cali

Fishercreek's Scarlet O'Hara

Atkinsday Lucky Jade

WCI

Skeetercreek's Bustin Beaks WC, Tom Robbins

WCX

Kishkahhdina Chances Are WCI JH

Sycroft Canis Majoris SH WCI CD CGN

MVRTC Hunt Test June 20 & 21, 2009

Another successful Hunt test has come and gone. Once again Chair Ray Bester and Secretary Shelly Blom did a great job keeping us all organized and running smoothly. We had lower entries than expected showing that the economy is hurting our sport as well. Saturday we had 16 Master, 7 Senior and 12 junior dogs. Sunday we had 10 Master, 5 Senior and 7 junior dogs.

We want to thank everyone who came out and helped we hope we can remember everyone. To Barb & Jerry Kroetsch for organizing lunches and Dave Robb who had a great time manning the BBQ and did a great job. Our Marshals, Don Hazleton, Pete Wyckoff, Ray Bester, Marc Comtois, and Jodi Plouffe.

Our judges for the weekend set up great tests and made sure they challenged our dogs and made it an fun for all the competitors (when we weren't nervous, lol).
Sandie Bond, Susie Bell, Tim Marshall, Chris Bayles, Bruce Kelly, Jill Chalmers and Jerry Kroetsch.

Hunt test results (only partial and not final at the moment, members in blue)

Saturday

Master

B-Line's Supernova, CGN SH WCX TDX LRF, Pat Van Bregt
Mjolnir Molson's Indy LRM, Ray Bester
Gaylans High Roller MH WCX TD GRM
B-Line's West Wind Diver LRF, Brian O'Donnell
Long Point Bay's Tuxedo LRM


Senior

Goldencols Lovem and Liam WCX JH GRM

Tannerforge Braveheart WCX JH RN LRM
Heads up Lightning Strikes JH WCI LRM


Junior

B-Line's Little Miss Sunshine, WCI LRF, Chris Plouffe
Gowrielea's Fait Accompli WC GRF
B-Line's Miss Behavin'Raven LRF
Cali, LRF
Tidewaters Lady of Leisure, GRF

Sunday

Master

Mjolnir Molson's Indy LRM, Ray Bester
Millpond's Satin Finish SH WCX GRF

Gaylan's High Roller MH WCX TD GRM
Long Point Bay's Tuxedo LRM

Senior

Heads up Lightning Strikes JH WCI LRM

Junior

Montauk Bay's Sensational Sage WC CBRF, Matt Moser

MVRTC June 11th Working certificate test

We had another successful WC test also with the same rainy weather we had for our first test. Let's hope this streak ends! We had 9 dogs entered, another test with low entries.

Thanks to our organizers Chair Jill Richardson and our Secretary Jeanne Barrett. Our judges Ray Bester, Susie Bell and Margo Nielson enjoyed their jobs despite the rain. Our gunners Marc Comtois, New member Barry Nelson, Bruce Kelly and Pete Wyckoff and to Skip Snow who manned the BBQ.

The passing dogs are (members in bold):

WC

Silver D Kennel LRM
Tidewaters Lady of Leisure GRF
CH. Littleriver's Tynee Dancer NSDT

WCI

Magnum Cujo Carroll CBRF
B-Line's Lake Effect Raider LRM Chris Bayles

WCX

Treasurehunts Jewel of Denial WCI LRF

Jeanne & Radar as test dog

Judges Susie & Margo

WC Chair Jill with judges Marc & Skip from our May Test