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Quebec Dream of a Lifetime Fund Raiser

Attached is a pdf document with a table that includes the name, website, and logo for all the sponsors for the Quebec Dream of a Lifetime fundraiser, see below.

Sponsors List:

Grand Prize: The following trial hosts generously donated free runs to an upcoming trial as part of this prize package.

 2nd Prize:   Tunnel, Training Time, Private Lessons

 3rd Prize:   Professional Photography Session, Ruff Wear™ Accessories

pdf document: IFCS Quebec_Sponsors


  I.F.C.S. Canadian World Team Fund-raising Event

Feburary 28th at McCann Professional Dog Training Facility

Come support the Canadian I.F.C.S. world team by participating in an exciting fun match to raise funds for their upcoming competition in England, May 14th - 16th, 2010.

  • There will be offered 1 Standard Course, 1 Jumpers Course and 1 Steeplechase Course. (2 min. in ring per run) Steeplechase course to be run as a 50/50 competition. (Fifty percent of entries to the team and fifty percent to top three competitors: 1st - 25 %, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%, per height division)
  • Use of food, toys and training aids are allowed in our ring - use them to your advantage.
  • Indoor Heated Arena * Lots of Indoor crating space
Other activities:
* Agility Dream of a Lifetime Raffle tickets
* Over 25 Raffle prizes
* A delicious lunch to be purchased

Application form is at www.mccanndogs.com under upcoming events. Come on out, train, have fun and support your Canadian I.F.C.S. Agility Team!

  Ontario Dream Of A Lifetime Fundraiser

Attached is a pdf document with a table that includes the name, website, and logo for all the sponsors for the Ontario Dream of a Lifetime fundraiser, see below.

Sponsors List:

Grand Prize: The following trial hosts generously donated free runs to an upcoming trial as part of this prize package.

 2nd Prize:

 3rd Prize:

 Early Bird Prize:

pdf document: IFCS Ontario_Sponsors


   AAC World Team Managers Appointed

I am very pleased to announce that the Board has approved the appointment of Nina Durante of Port Coquitlam, BC, as the Assistant Manager of the 2010 World Team.

As has previously been made known, both the team and the Board are thrilled to have Tracy Sklenar back in the role of Team Manager, a position she held to great acclaim in 2008.

Congratulations are due to both Tracy and Nina, but also to the team and the Association for having such a great pool of applicants from which to choose two enthusiastic and extremely competent managers.

Kathryn

   AAC World Team Managers

England awaits!

If you're supremely organized, graceful under pressure and up for a little adventure, consider applying for the position of AAC World Team Manager.

The Board has recently approved the appointment of both a manager and an assistant manager to accompany the team to England in May for the IFCS World Agility Championships. The two jobs will be filled from the same pool of applicants, and duties will be split between the two jobs in accordance with the skills, experience and preferences of the two top applicants.

Duties will include:

  • assisting the team with all aspects of preparation, including: making travel arrangements and complying with health/veterinary requirements;
  • acting as liaison between team members, event officials, and the AAC Board;
  • assisting team members with selecting and acquiring uniforms and other gear;
  • coordinating the fundraising campaign and working with the AAC's Financial Services Officer in the management of income and expenses;
  • coordinating remote coaching and other preparatory exercises;
  • at the event, supporting team members in a variety of ways;
  • generally being the go-to person for the team.

Experience with international travel requirements and bureaucracy, great communication and people skills, and a flexible schedule will all be considered assets.

These are volunteer positions; however, the AAC will cover travel costs and a small per diem for meals. Both the manager and assistant manager will share in funds raised by the team. In past years, fundraising has successfully covered virtually all additional expenses.

To apply, send contact information, a description of relevant experience, and an explanation outlining why you think you'd be perfect for the job to Kathryn Harvey at;
seldom@citizencanine.com.

Applications must be received by October 10, 2009. 

   2010 World Team Members Selected

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to announce the team that will be representing Canada and the AAC at the IFCS Championships in 2010. The pool of applicants was large and very competitive, and the team is representative of the extraordinary talent that can be found in rings across the country.

Team members were selected on the basis of placements in the individual classes at the 2008 and 2009 Nationals. Placements generated WT points, but only clean runs in the top ten of each class earned points. If a dog competed both years, the WT score from the best of the two years was used. Only those handlers who submitted applications were considered.

Three team members and two alternates were identified for each of the four jump heights. Unfortunately, the IFCS requires that a team be locked in as of the closing date (around April 1), so alternates will not be travelling to the event unless one of the team members has to pull out prior to the closing date. Appointments to the team are subject to satisfactory measurement by three AAC judges.

Please join me in congratulating these outstanding teams, and join each of them in efforts to raise the funds necessary to support their journey to England next May.

       12" Division

Minnie Marie - Pierre St. Louis
Peach Juice - Lauren Bond
Blitz - Ken Sharp

Batman - Kayl McCann (first alternate)
Rhyval - Christina Sanders (second alternate)

       16" Division

Cypher - Teri O'Neill
Nitro - Lucie Dessureault
Ping Pong - Kayl McCann

Scud - Lucie Dessureault (first alternate)
Dune - Lucie Robertson (second alternate)

       22" Division

Recess - Kim Cullen
Shiraz - Sandra Orr
Ghillie - Fred Waters

Setna - Chris Krol (first alternate)
Slyce - Kayl McCann (second alternate)

       26" Division

Roper - Nicky Snook
Rio - Tiffany Salmon
Encore - Susan Garrett

Feature - Susan Garret (first alternate)
Infiniti - Theresa Rector (second alternate)

Congratulations to all!

Kathryn

  World Team

The 2010 IFCS Championship will be held in North Somerset, England, on May 14-16, 2010.
The event will be held indoors at The Hand Equestrian Centre.
Check the IFCS web site: World Agility Championships/
The host group will be UK Agility: www.ukagility.com/.

Transport regulations specific to England mean that the team will have to be selected as soon after the 2009 Nationals as possible in order to meet blood test and other health requirements. The team (three dogs in each of four jump heights) will be selected on the basis of placements in the six individual classes at the 2008 and 2009 Nationals, with the best year's performance used to determine who goes.

Applicants must be Canadian citizens and AAC members, and must have run in at least six AAC-sanctioned trials between January 2008 and August 2009. For trials to count, applicants must have been members at the time.

Please note that the height cut-offs for IFCS differ somewhat from those used by the AAC. Dogs who would measure over on the IFCS scale will not be considered for the team unless they "jumped up" into their IFCS jump height category at the AAC Nationals. For this reason, only those dogs competing in regular classes will be considered.

For information on transporting dogs into England, check: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm.
As well, check the "facts sheets" and the six-month rule: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/factsheet/factsheet.htm
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